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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 12/19/2023 6:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Town Hall 27 East Main Street
Special Meeting (Workshop) to begin at 6:30 p.m., Executive Session to begin at 6:45 p.m., followed by Regular Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
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23-178 1A. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH FABRIZI TRUCKING AND PAVING COMPANY, INC. FOR EMERGENCY ROAD REPAIRS ON WEST STREETSBORO STREET; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: A water main break severely damaged four lanes of asphalt on West Streetsboro Street at Lennox Road. Damaged asphalt and sub-base will be removed and replaced. Costs for the emergency roadway repairs will exceed the City Manager’s limit of $25,000 expenditure threshold and City Manager seeks authorization from Council on this emergency expenditures.item forwarded  Action details Video Video
23-0129 1A. MotionMinutes of Previous Council Meetings Brief Description: Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for City Council’s review and approval.approvedPass Action details Video Video
23-0130 1A. MotionA Motion to Acknowledge the Timely Receipt of the November 2023 Monthly Financial Report Brief Description: Financial summaries are provided each month for Council’s review.approved on the consent agenda  Action details Video Video
23-172 1B. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 23-138 AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE FOUR - TAXATION, CHAPTER 891 - EARNED INCOME TAX REGULATIONS, OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HUDSON, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: This Ordinance corrects a reference within the previously approved legislation that was passed by City Council on November 14, 2023. Ordinance 23-138 amended various sections of the City’s income tax code to comply with State of Ohio House Bill 33.approved on the consent agenda  Action details Video Video
23-173 1C. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO TWO STORM WATER ACCESS EASEMENT AGREEMENTS, AN ELECTRIC EASEMENT AGREEMENT AND A UTILITY EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE HUDSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE HUDSON MIDDLE SCHOOL PROPERTY AT 77 N. OVIATT STREET. Brief Description: This Resolution authorizes the City Manager to enter into two storm water Access Easement Agreements, an Electric Easement Agreement and a Utility Easement Agreement with the Board of Education of the Hudson City School District for 77 N. Oviatt Street.approved on the consent agenda  Action details Video Video
23-174 1D. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE ADAPTIVE TRAFFIC SIGNAL PROJECT (PID 116924). Brief Description: The Adaptive Traffic Signal Project includes upgrading fifteen (15) signalized intersections along SR 91 and SR 303 and upgrades to signal’s emergency preemption system at a total of 28 signals throughout the City. The project also includes the installation of a new traffic signal at the Owen Brown Street railroad overpass and the installation of additional fiber network and upgrades to the traffic signal at 303 & Hayden Parkway for inclusion into the new adaptive signal system.approved on the consent agenda  Action details Video Video
23-175 1E. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SUMMIT COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER’S COMMISSION FOR DEFENSE OF INDIGENT DEFENDANTS IN THE STOW MUNICIPAL COURT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: The City enters into an annual agreement with the Summit County Public Defender’s Commission for the defense of indigent defendants. This Resolution authorizes such an agreement during the year 2024.approved on the consent agenda  Action details Video Video
23-178 1G. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH FABRIZI TRUCKING AND PAVING COMPANY, INC. FOR EMERGENCY ROAD REPAIRS ON WEST STREETSBORO STREET; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: A water main break severely damaged four lanes of asphalt on West Streetsboro Street at Lennox Road. Damaged asphalt and sub-base will be removed and replaced. Costs for the emergency roadway repairs will exceed the City Manager’s limit of $25,000 expenditure threshold and City Manager seeks authorization from Council on this emergency expenditures.approved on the consent agenda  Action details Video Video
23-176 1F. ResolutionA RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF HUDSON AND APPOINTING MARSHAL M. PITCHFORD AS THE ACTING CITY SOLICITOR AND SPECIAL COUNSEL; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: This legislation seeks approval of the terms and conditions of the Agreement for Legal Services as Acting Solicitor and/or Special Counsel regarding Marshal M. Pitchford and DiCaudo, Pitchford & Yoder, LLC.to suspend the rule requiring three readingsPass Action details Video Video
23-176 1  ResolutionA RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF HUDSON AND APPOINTING MARSHAL M. PITCHFORD AS THE ACTING CITY SOLICITOR AND SPECIAL COUNSEL; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: This legislation seeks approval of the terms and conditions of the Agreement for Legal Services as Acting Solicitor and/or Special Counsel regarding Marshal M. Pitchford and DiCaudo, Pitchford & Yoder, LLC.adoptedPass Action details Video Video
23-156 1A. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE 2023 MEMBER POWER POOL SCHEDULE WITH AMERICAN MUNICIPAL POWER INC (“AMP”). Brief Description: The Northern Power Pool (“NPP”) is an AMP resource that is utilized to purchase and sell power for each participating AMP member community based on short-term need. AMP has updated the pool agreement to align with the Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland (PJM) regional transmission organization (RTO) rules and requirements. AMP is asking that all participating member communities pass Resolution for updates and continued program participation.adopted on third readingPass Action details Video Video
23-157 3B. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE JOB CREATION GRANT PROGRAM. Brief Description: The proposed amendments to the Job Creation Grant Program will align the program guidelines with the way we deploy the program in practice post-pandemic. The proposal also includes an increased year of eligibility for including certain defined, environmentally sustainable components to their projects to align with the goals outlined by the Environmental Awareness Committee.adopted on third readingPass Action details Video Video
23-171 1C. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES SECTION 222.01, PUBLICATION, REGARDING PUBLIC NOTICE OF PASSED LEGISLATION. Brief Description: With recent changes to the Ohio Revised Code concerning publication requirements for passed legislation, Council will consider similar changes to the Codified Ordinances, Section 222.01. Newspaper publications have been problematic, and staff desires a more reliable, timely, and less costly method to provide public notices.second reading  Action details Video Video
23-177 1D. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY MANAGER’S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: City Council will take action pertaining to City Manager Thomas Sheridan’s Employment Agreement.first reading  Action details Video Video
23-177 1  ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY MANAGER’S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: City Council will take action pertaining to City Manager Thomas Sheridan’s Employment Agreement.to suspend the rule requiring three readingsPass Action details Video Video
23-177 1  ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY MANAGER’S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: City Council will take action pertaining to City Manager Thomas Sheridan’s Employment Agreement.postponed to a date certainPass Action details Video Video