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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 12/17/2014 7:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Town Hall
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14-0096 1A. MinutesMINUTES OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETINGS. Executive Summary: Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for City Council’s review and approval.approved as submitted  Action details Video Video
14-167 1A. Honorary ResolutionA RESOLUTION HONORING THE MEMBERS AND COACHES OF THE 2014 HUDSON HIGH SCHOOL EXPLORER FOOTBALL TEAM IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR UNDEFEATED 10-0 REGULAR SEASON RECORD, THEIR WINNING THE NORTHEAST OHIO CONFERENCE VALLEY DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP, THEIR ACHIEVING THE OHIO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION’S DIVISION ONE FOOTBALL REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP VIA VICTORY COMPUTER POINTS EARNED, THEIR BEING NAMED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATED PRESS AS THE REGULAR SEASON STATE OF OHIO DIVISION ONE FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONS, FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER IN HUDSON HIGH SCHOOL HISTORY REACHING THE FINAL FOUR IN THE OHIO STATE DIVISION ONE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYOFFS, AND ENDING THEIR FABULOUS SEASON AT 13-1. Executive Summary: This Resolution honors the achievements of the 2014 Hudson High School Explorer Football Team and their coaching staff; and it further recognizes all of Hudson’s students who participate on athletic teams and with academic clubs/groups.adoptedPass Action details Video Video
14-0095 1A. MotionA MOTION TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE TIMELY RECEIPT OF THE NOVEMBER 2014 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT. Executive Summary: Financial summaries are provided each month for Council’s review.approved on the consent agendaPass Action details Video Video
14-155 1B. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, DURING THE YEAR 2015, TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS OR TO UTILIZE THE VARIOUS GOVERNMENTAL COMPETITIVE PURCHASING PROGRAMS FOR CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, SERVICES, EQUIPMENT, AND VEHICLES FOR THE SELECTION OF THE LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER TO BE DETERMINED BY COUNCIL; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Executive Summary: This annual Resolution allows the Public Works Department to advertise for bids, obtain competitive pricing, and recommend contract awards for those items, contracts and projects that will exceed $25,000 based on the 2015 approved budget.approved on the consent agendaPass Action details Video Video
14-156 1C. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES FOR THE CITY’S PUBLIC UTILITY OPERATIONS ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS. Executive Summary: This resolution requests permission allowing the Public Works Department to make purchases of supplies, parts and materials in the operational area of the municipal utilities that will exceed $25,000 based on the 2015 approved budget.approved on the consent agendaPass Action details Video Video
14-157 1D. ResolutionA RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TAX INCENTIVE REVIEW COUNCIL TO CONTINUE COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA AGREEMENTS AND JOB CREATION GRANT PROGRAM AGREEMENTS WITH THE CITY OF HUDSON, COUNTY OF SUMMIT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Executive Summary: The duly appointed Tax Incentive Review Council (TIRC) met on November 17, 2014, reviewed each Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) and Job Creation Grant Agreement, reviewed each business’ compliance with each agreement, and made certain recommendations to City Council whether to continue, modify or terminate said agreements.approved on the consent agendaPass Action details Video Video
14-158 1E. ResolutionA RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TAX INCENTIVE REVIEW COUNCIL REGARDING A MODIFICATION OF THE JOB CREATION GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HUDSON AND BEAUTY SYSTEMS, LLC AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Executive Summary: The duly appointed TIRC met on November 17, 2014, reviewed the Job Creation Grant Agreement with Beauty Systems, LLC, reviewed Beauty Systems compliance with the agreement, and made a recommendation to this Council to modify said agreement due to Beauty Systems inability to meet certain obligations in the agreement.approved on the consent agendaPass Action details Video Video
14-159 1F. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVANCES OF LOCAL TAXES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Executive Summary: Ohio Revised Code Section 321.34, requires all local authorities entitled to advancement of funds must submit a resolution authorizing advances of local taxes each year. This resolution entitles the City to receive tax advances from Summit County for 2015.approved on the consent agendaPass Action details Video Video
14-160 1G. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13-164 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF HUDSON DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014 BY MAKING ADDITIONAL AND/OR AMENDED APPROPRIATIONS RELATED TO THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2014. Executive Summary: This Ordinance will amend the original budget for 2014 to include expenditures that were previously not included. A summary of the requested amendments are attached.approved on the consent agendaPass Action details Video Video
14-161 1H. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY’S PAY RANGE STRUCTURE ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 13-156, PASSED DECEMBER 18, 2013; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Executive Summary: This Ordinance authorizes an annual salary adjustment for the City's non-bargaining unit employees. The pay steps provided in the Pay Range Structure chart attached to the Ordinance have each been adjusted by a factor of 1.02 over the 2014 Pay Range Structure figures.approved on the consent agendaPass Action details Video Video
14-162 1I. ResolutionA RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE INTENT OF THE CITY OF HUDSON IN 2015 TO SELL BY INTERNET AUCTION PERSONAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING MOTOR VEHICLES AND OTHER PROPERTY REFERENCED IN REVISED CODE §721.15 WHICH ARE NO LONGER NEEDED FOR PUBLIC USE OR ARE OBSOLETE OR UNFIT FOR THE USE FOR WHICH THEY WERE ACQUIRED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Executive Summary: Staff is requesting permission to use govdeals.com to dispose of unneeded, obsolete or unfit equipment. This is a required annul renewal of agreement for Govdeals online auction services.approved on the consent agendaPass Action details Video Video
14-163 2J. ResolutionA RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THEN AND NOW CERTIFICATES FOR PURCHASES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Executive Summary: Council authorization is required for payment of the invoice(s) shown on this Resolution in excess of $3,000 for which a commitment was made before a Purchase Order was generated.approved on the consent agendaPass Action details Video Video
14-164 1K. ResolutionA RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UTILITY WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA, LOCAL 588, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO SAID AGREEMENT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Executive Summary: This legislation seeks approval of the terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement that was negotiated by the City Manager with the Utility Workers Union of America Local 588 and authorization for the City Manager to enter into said agreement.approved on the consent agendaPass Action details Not available
14-165 1L. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE LEASES WITH THE FOLLOWING PROPOSED USERS OF THE CITY’S TOWN HALL: THE HUDSON FIRE DEPARTMENT ASSOCIATION, THE HUDSON FIRE MUSEUM AND HISTORICAL EDUCATION SOCIETY, AND DESTINATION HUDSON VISITOR AND EDUCATION CENTER. Executive Summary: Staff is recommending acceptance of a proposal for the Use of Town Hall submitted jointly by the Hudson Fire Department Association, the Hudson Fire Museum and Historical Education Society and Destination Hudson Visitor & Education Center. Under this proposal, the use of the first floor will include a fire museum, the Destination Hudson offices and a multi-use room. Future plans may include the development of public restrooms, but this element is not proposed as part of the initial plan.adopted with rule suspensionPass Action details Not available
14-138 1A. ResolutionA RESOLUTION ADOPTING IN CONCEPT THE CITY OF HUDSON FIVE YEAR PLAN 2015-2019 Executive Summary: This resolution adopts the City’s Five Year Plan for 2015-2019.adopted on third readingPass Action details Video Video
14-139 1B. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF HUDSON, COUNTY OF SUMMIT, STATE OF OHIO, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2015 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015. Executive Summary: This Ordinance establishes the City’s budget for 2015.adopted on third readingPass Action details Video Video
14-140 1C. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE IMPACT GROUP FOR CONTINUING THE MARKETING INITIATIVE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Executive Summary: This project involves the award of a contract for marketing services to continue the implementation of the Economic Development Marketing Plan as approved by Council.adopted on third readingPass Action details Video Video
14-141 1D. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE 2014-2015 “SUMMIT COUNTY INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR JOB CREATION AND RETENTION AND TAX REVENUE SHARING.” Executive Summary: Approval of this resolution would allow for Hudson’s participation in the Summit County Intergovernmental Memorandum of Understanding for Job Creation and Retention and Tax Sharing Agreement for the period from October 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015.adopted on third readingPass Action details Video Video
14-153 1E. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN INTERCONNECTION POLICY FOR THE CONNECTION OF RESIDENTIAL AND/OR COMMERCIAL SOLAR POWER GENERATION SYSTEMS TO THE CITY OF HUDSON'S POWER GRID THROUGH AUTHORIZATION OF A MODEL INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT AND FEES THEREFOR. Executive Summary: The Hudson Public Power staff has been working in cooperation with electrical design Engineers and the City’s legal department to establish a formal interconnection policy and agreement to allow residents and/or businesses to interconnect privately owned solar power generation systems to the Hudson Public Power grid thereby allowing the customer to return unused solar generated electricity back to the power grid and realizing an account credit for the metered return amount (kWh). Public Works staff wishes for City Council to adopt the proposed policy for implementation.second reading  Action details Video Video
14-166 1F. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT AND DEED FOR THE SALE OF FORFEITED PROPERTY AT 7870 RAVENNA ROAD; THE SHARING OF SALE PROCEEDS WITH THE COUNTY OF SUMMIT AND THE CITY OF TWINSBURG; AND DECLARING IT AN EMERGENCY. Executive Summary: This Resolution would authorize the sale of the former Hilltop Motel property, Parcel No. 30-04681, the deed for which has been transferred to the City of Hudson and the sale of which has been directed by court orders.first reading  Action details Video Video
14-166 1  ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT AND DEED FOR THE SALE OF FORFEITED PROPERTY AT 7870 RAVENNA ROAD; THE SHARING OF SALE PROCEEDS WITH THE COUNTY OF SUMMIT AND THE CITY OF TWINSBURG; AND DECLARING IT AN EMERGENCY. Executive Summary: This Resolution would authorize the sale of the former Hilltop Motel property, Parcel No. 30-04681, the deed for which has been transferred to the City of Hudson and the sale of which has been directed by court orders.   Action details Video Video