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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/17/2019 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Town Hall 27 E. Main St.
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19-0132 1A. MinutesMinutes of Previous Council Meetings Brief Description: Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for City Council’s review and approval.approved as submittedPass Action details Not available
19-0134 1  MotionA motion that the 2020 Charter Review Commission consist of nine (9) members. Brief Description: See attached proposal, submitted by Mrs. Bigham.postponed to a date certainPass Action details Not available
19-0135 1  MotionA motion to accept a rank order selection process of narrowing down the candidates for the Charter Review Commission, subject to the City Solicitor's office legal review and approval. Brief Description: See attached proposal, submitted by Mrs. Bigham.approved  Action details Not available
19-0133 1A. Staff ReportDepartmental Overview: Public Safety - Police Department Brief Description: This departmental overview provides an opportunity for elected officials to review City operations.presented  Action details Video Video
19-0131 1A. MotionA Motion to Acknowledge the Timely Receipt of the November 2019 Monthly Financial Report Brief Description: Financial summaries are provided each month for Council’s review.approved on the consent agendaPass Action details Video Video
19-183 1B. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 18-160, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF HUDSON DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019, BY MAKING ADDITIONAL AND/OR AMENDED APPROPRIATIONS RELATED TO THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2019. Brief Description: This Ordinance will amend the 2019 budget for additional and/or amended appropriations as listed in the attached Exhibit A.approved on the consent agendaPass Action details Video Video
19-185 1D. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, DURING THE YEAR 2020, TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS OR TO UTILIZE THE VARIOUS CHARTER-AUTHORIZED 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. Brief Description: 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 2020 approved budget.approved on the consent agendaPass Action details Video Video
19-186 1E. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES AND SERVICES FOR THE CITY’S PUBLIC UTILITY AND VELOCITY BROADBAND SERVICES OPERATIONS ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS DURING THE YEAR 2020; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: This annual resolution requests permission allowing the Public Works Department to make purchases of equipment, materials, supplies and services in the operational area of the municipal utilities and Velocity Broadband service operation that will exceed $25,000 based on the 2020 approved budget.approved on the consent agendaPass Action details Video Video
19-187 1F. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES WITH QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTION, INC. Brief Description: The City of Hudson Engineering Department currently performs public inspections with our staff and the City also contracts with a private construction management service on the road programs. In addition to the road programs, the City may decide to utilize the construction management/inspection services on other miscellaneous capital improvement projects and for private developments as they arise within the City.approved on the consent agendaPass Action details Video Video
19-188 1G. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE EPPLEY INSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES AND RE-WRITE OF THE PARKS MASTER PLAN. Brief Description: The Parks Department and Park Board Master Plan subcommittee are in the final phase of reviewing the Parks Master Plan. The Board and staff now wish to utilize a professional services firm to perform the final review and complete the document updates.approved on the consent agendaPass Action details Video Video
19-184 1C. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 254 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES ENTITLED “EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND PERSONNEL RULES”, AS INITIALLY ADOPTED AND AS SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME BY CITY COUNCIL. (As Amended 12/17/2019) Brief Description: This ordinance authorizes amendments to the Employee Handbook and Personnel Rules, as approved by the Personnel Advisory and Appeals Board (PAAB) on September 5, 2019.to suspend the rule requiring three readingsPass Action details Video Video
19-184 1C. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 254 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES ENTITLED “EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND PERSONNEL RULES”, AS INITIALLY ADOPTED AND AS SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME BY CITY COUNCIL. (As Amended 12/17/2019) Brief Description: This ordinance authorizes amendments to the Employee Handbook and Personnel Rules, as approved by the Personnel Advisory and Appeals Board (PAAB) on September 5, 2019.amendedPass Action details Video Video
19-184 1  OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 254 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES ENTITLED “EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND PERSONNEL RULES”, AS INITIALLY ADOPTED AND AS SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME BY CITY COUNCIL. (As Amended 12/17/2019) Brief Description: This ordinance authorizes amendments to the Employee Handbook and Personnel Rules, as approved by the Personnel Advisory and Appeals Board (PAAB) on September 5, 2019.amendedPass Action details Video Video
19-184 1  OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 254 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES ENTITLED “EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND PERSONNEL RULES”, AS INITIALLY ADOPTED AND AS SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME BY CITY COUNCIL. (As Amended 12/17/2019) Brief Description: This ordinance authorizes amendments to the Employee Handbook and Personnel Rules, as approved by the Personnel Advisory and Appeals Board (PAAB) on September 5, 2019.adopted with rule suspensionPass Action details Video Video
19-170 1A. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1, “PLAN SUBMISSIONS AND GENERAL NOTES,” AND SECTION 2, “WATER DISTRIBUTION,” OF CHAPTER 1419, “ENGINEERING STANDARDS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION” AND REPEALING SECTION 3, “SANITARY COLLECTION” OF THE BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE. Brief Description: Section 1 - Plan Submission and General Notes of the City of Hudson Engineering Standards for Infrastructure Construction and Section 2 - Water Distribution were last updated in 2002. Staff would like to update these sections to reflect various changes due to industry standards that have changed since the last updates. Section 3 - Sanitary Collection, will be repealed as the City no longer governs the construction and maintenance of the sanitary sewer system.third reading  Action details Video Video
19-170 1  OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1, “PLAN SUBMISSIONS AND GENERAL NOTES,” AND SECTION 2, “WATER DISTRIBUTION,” OF CHAPTER 1419, “ENGINEERING STANDARDS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION” AND REPEALING SECTION 3, “SANITARY COLLECTION” OF THE BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE. Brief Description: Section 1 - Plan Submission and General Notes of the City of Hudson Engineering Standards for Infrastructure Construction and Section 2 - Water Distribution were last updated in 2002. Staff would like to update these sections to reflect various changes due to industry standards that have changed since the last updates. Section 3 - Sanitary Collection, will be repealed as the City no longer governs the construction and maintenance of the sanitary sewer system.adopted on third readingPass Action details Video Video
19-171 1B. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 648.11 OF CHAPTER 648, “PEACE DISTURBANCES,” SECTIONS 672.01, 672.07, 672.09, 672.14, AND 672.19 OF CHAPTER 672, “WEAPONS AND EXPLOSIVES,” OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES TO CONFORM TO STATE LAW, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Brief Description: The Ohio General Assembly passed House Bill 228, which amended multiple sections of the Revised Code with respect to the rights of gun owners, and other fire-arm related matters. This Ordinance amends the City’s regulations concerning weapons and explosives in conflict with HB 228.third reading  Action details Video Video
19-171 1  OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 648.11 OF CHAPTER 648, “PEACE DISTURBANCES,” SECTIONS 672.01, 672.07, 672.09, 672.14, AND 672.19 OF CHAPTER 672, “WEAPONS AND EXPLOSIVES,” OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES TO CONFORM TO STATE LAW, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Brief Description: The Ohio General Assembly passed House Bill 228, which amended multiple sections of the Revised Code with respect to the rights of gun owners, and other fire-arm related matters. This Ordinance amends the City’s regulations concerning weapons and explosives in conflict with HB 228.adopted on third readingPass Action details Video Video
19-172 1C. ResolutionA RESOLUTION ADOPTING A CREDIT/PURCHASING CARD POLICY FOR THE CITY OF HUDSON. Brief Description: House Bill 312 established safeguards for credit card use for Ohio’s local governments. Even though the City of Hudson has home rule authority to deviate from HB 312, establishing this policy will ensure transparency and accountability with respect to the City’s credit-related transactions.third reading  Action details Video Video
19-172 1  ResolutionA RESOLUTION ADOPTING A CREDIT/PURCHASING CARD POLICY FOR THE CITY OF HUDSON. Brief Description: House Bill 312 established safeguards for credit card use for Ohio’s local governments. Even though the City of Hudson has home rule authority to deviate from HB 312, establishing this policy will ensure transparency and accountability with respect to the City’s credit-related transactions.adopted on third readingPass Action details Video Video