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Meeting Name: City Council Workshop Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/26/2013 7:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Town Hall
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13-26 1A. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A LEAD PUBLIC AGENCY (“LPA”) FEDERAL PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE 2012 SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL (“SRTS”) PROGRAM (PID 93606); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Executive Summary: This project will include the installation of sidewalk on Glen Echo Drive from Hudson-Aurora Road to Victoria Parkway, and on Middleton Road from Winterberry Drive intersection to the end of the existing walk at Ellsworth School with work including ADA ramps, grading, striping as needed, plus a crosswalk at Middleton; also installation of electronic school crossing signals along N. Hayden Parkway and purchase of 8 bike racks to be located on school properties.item forwarded   Action details Not available
13-27 1B. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN EMERGENCY EXPENDITURE FOR ADDITIONAL STONE NEEDED TO SURFACE THE NEWLY EXPANDED CITY SERVICE YARD AT 95 OWEN BROWN STREET; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Executive Summary: During the summer and fall of 2012, at the request of City Council, the Public Works Department began work on removing dirt and construction debris from the service yard located at 95 Owen Brown Street (HPP facility). During the final phase of work on the project the Public Works staff used additional stone to surface the newly expanded service yard which put expenditures for construction stone over $25,000 which requires City Council approval.item forwarded   Action details Not available
13-28 1C. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH PETERS, TSCHANTZ & ASSOCIATES FOR THE FINAL DESIGN, BID SPECIFICATIONS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT TASKS FOR THE DARROW ROAD STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Executive Summary: In 2012 the Public Works Department retained the professional consulting services of Peters, Tschantz and Associates to evaluate the roadway lighting conditions on Darrow Road (from Barlow Rd. to Norton Rd.). Based on the consultant’s evaluation, the Public Works Department would like to enter into a professional services contract (value $67,600) with the consultant to provide for the final design, bidding, construction, and project management of the project.item forwarded   Action details Not available
13-29 1D. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH GPS INSIGHT FOR GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM VEHICLE FLEET MONITORING SERVICES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Executive Summary: In 2006 the Public Works Department started using global positioning equipment (GPS) and monitoring services via GPS Insight to monitor and manage vehicles. The project has been phased in over the past six years to include all Public Works Dept. Vehicles. With the final phase of Public Works Department vehicle installations being completed in late 2012, the estimated annual monitoring charges are expected to eclipse $25,000 thus requiring City Council’s approval.item forwarded   Action details Not available
13-30 4E. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE FURNISHING AND INSTALLATION OF AN EMERGENCY POWER GENERATOR FOR THE SAFETY CENTER. Executive Summary: With support from Engineering and a consulting engineer, specifications have been developed for the replacement and installation of a backup emergency power generator for the Safety Center (Fire and EMS). We are requesting permission to go to bid.item forwarded   Action details Not available
TMP-0317 1A. PresentationHudson Cable TV Station Managers report to Council Executive Summary: As part of the on-going presentations by City departments, Kerry W Paluscsak, HCTV Station Manager will present a brief history of Hudson Cable, what challenges the operation has today and present some ideas on where the operation is going.Discussed  Action details Not available
TMP-0314 1B. Staff Report2013-2017 Hudson Strategic Plan - Draft Action Plan Review Executive Summary: Following the adoption of the City’s Strategic Plan (October, 2012), the City Administration worked with city staff to create a draft Action Plan. The draft Action Plan identifies the specific steps that will be taken to achieve the strategic objectives and goals.Discussed  Action details Not available