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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/4/2018 7:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Town Hall
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18-0079 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 Not available
18-124 1A. Honorary ResolutionA RESOLUTION HONORING BRUCE SCHIFFBAUER FOR TWENTY YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE CITY OF HUDSON. Executive Summary: This Resolution Recognizes Bruce Schiffbauer, Lineworker I, for twenty years of service with Hudson Public Power.adoptedPass Action details Video Video
18-0041 2A. Staff Report2018 Connectivity Plan Update Executive Summary: The 2018 Connectivity Plan update reflects changes to the network since 2013 as numerous trails segments have been funded and incorporates minor adjustments in the scoring methodology.item forwarded  Action details Video Video
18-0071 3A. MotionDowntown Phase II Development - Planned Development Preliminary Plan (PC 2018-3487) - Motion to accept the Planning Commission recommendation and conditions of July 23, 2018, subject to the following: that the Planning Commission recommendation of the Planned Development Final Plan be forwarded to City Council for review and acceptance. Executive Summary: Planning Commission has forwarded a recommendation to approve the Downtown Phase II Planned Development Preliminary Plan (PC Case 2018-3487) subject to the conditions listed in the decision of July 23, 2018. City Council held a public hearing regarding this matter on August 14, 2018, followed by discussions at the meeting of August 21, 2018 and workshop of August 28, 2018.approvedPass Action details Video Video
18-125 1A. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH AMERICAN LEGAL PUBLISHING CORPORATION FOR CODIFICATION SERVICES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Executive Summary: This Resolution will authorize a professional services contract with American Legal Publishing for legal and publication services relating to the City’s Codified Ordinances.approved on the consent agendaPass Action details Video Video
18-126 1B. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH N2NET, INC. FOR A VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL (VoIP) TELEPHONE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Executive Summary: The City of Hudson’s VoIP phone system is approaching seven years old, it is currently not supported and some of the equipment is beginning to fail. In lieu of investing significant funds into an old system, and with an increasing risk of extended outages, we have decided that replacing the existing VoIP system is the best course of action. After an extensive research and review process conducted by staff we have selected the Digium SwitchVox Phone system provided by N2Net as the replacement VoIP solution.approved on the consent agendaPass Action details Video Video
18-127 1C. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE CITY MANAGER’S DESIGNEE TO THE FIREHOUSE SUBS FOUNDATION FOR GRANT FUNDING. Executive Summary: The Firehouse Subs Foundation provides lifesaving equipment and needed resources to first responders and public safety organizations. The City has requested grant funding of approximately $20,000, for which no local funding match is required.approved on the consent agendaPass Action details Video Video
18-128 1D. ResolutionA RESOLUTION DESIGNATING A CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL TO ATTEND CERTIFIED OHIO SUNSHINE LAWS TRAINING; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Executive Summary: In accordance with the Ohio Public Records Law, Ohio Revised Code Sections 109.43 and 149.43(E)(1), elected government officials or their designees must attend a three-hour public records training program during each term of elective office.approved on the consent agendaPass Action details Video Video
18-116 2A. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) RAMP AT THE NEW ADMINISTRATION BUILDING LOCATED AT 1140 TEREX ROAD; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Executive Summary: To be ADA compliant, a ramp needs to be installed at the new administration building located at 1140 Terex Road. The City of Hudson received a $75,000 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant through the Summit County Department of Community and Economic Development for the installation of this ramp. The grant funding must be used by December 31, 2018. In response to concerns raised at the August 14, 2018, Council workshop, staff provided the attached information.adopted on third readingPass Action details Video Video
18-122 1B. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SOLAR POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND A PROPERTY EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH HUDSON SHINES LLC. Executive Summary: At the July 10, 2018 Council meeting the City’s power consultant Mr. John Courtney recommended that the City move forward with purchasing power from a solar photovoltaic system to be located on a portion of the City’s Hines Hill Property. The system would be interconnected to the City’s public electric grid (behind the meter). Mr. Courtney also reviewed the submitted KWh pricing and the property easement language for the project. Per the agreements, Hudson Shines LLC, the recommended developer, is to design, construct, own and operate a 2 MW photovoltaic system and provide 100% of the energy production to the City of Hudson at a fixed price for a 25-year term. Hudson Shines LLC will be the exclusive owner and operator of the system and is responsible for meeting all local, state and federal requirements with regards to the solar power system design, construction and operation. The project map has been attached for refesecond reading  Action details Video Video
18-122 1  OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SOLAR POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND A PROPERTY EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH HUDSON SHINES LLC. Executive Summary: At the July 10, 2018 Council meeting the City’s power consultant Mr. John Courtney recommended that the City move forward with purchasing power from a solar photovoltaic system to be located on a portion of the City’s Hines Hill Property. The system would be interconnected to the City’s public electric grid (behind the meter). Mr. Courtney also reviewed the submitted KWh pricing and the property easement language for the project. Per the agreements, Hudson Shines LLC, the recommended developer, is to design, construct, own and operate a 2 MW photovoltaic system and provide 100% of the energy production to the City of Hudson at a fixed price for a 25-year term. Hudson Shines LLC will be the exclusive owner and operator of the system and is responsible for meeting all local, state and federal requirements with regards to the solar power system design, construction and operation. The project map has been attached for refeto suspend the rule requiring three readingsPass Action details Video Video
18-129 1C. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH M. CAMPBELL CONTRACTING, LLC FOR THE HUDSON DRIVE WATERLINE EXTENSION PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Executive Summary: This project will involve the installation of a new 12” watermain to provide drinking water and fire suppression to properties along Hudson Drive near the Hudson Gate Drive intersection.first reading  Action details Video Video
18-130 1D. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH LOCKHART CONCRETE COMPANY FOR THE HUDSON DRIVE WATERLINE EXTENSION PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Executive Summary: This project will involve the installation of a new 12” watermain to provide drinking water and fire suppression to properties along Hudson Drive near the Hudson Gate Drive intersection.first reading  Action details Video Video