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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/20/2023 6:30 PM Minutes status: Final-revised  
Meeting location: Town Hall 27 East Main Street
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23-0053 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 Video Video
23-0054 1A. ProclamationSpecial Recognition of Ms. Ashton Swinford Brief Description: Mayor Anzevino will recognize Ms. Ashton Swinford for winning the Women’s Division of the Cleveland Marathon on May 21, 2023. Ms. Swinford will be in attendance to accept this Proclamation.presented  Action details Video Video
23-75 1A. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1040.14 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES, REVISING WATER RATES FOR WATER SERVICE PROVIDED TO CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE OF CITY LIMITS Brief Description: This Ordinance will amend the City’s water rates to charge an additional 50% to the water rates for customers outside of City limits unless an agreement setting other rates exists. The additional 50% to be charged will be the City of Hudson or the City of Cleveland rate, whichever is greater.public hearing held  Action details Video Video
23-0055 1A. MotionA Motion to Acknowledge the Timely Receipt of the May 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
23-78 1B. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THOMPSON ELECTRIC INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE EASTSIDE SUBSTATION TRANSFORMER REPLACEMENT PROJECT.approved on the consent agenda  Action details Video Video
23-79 1C. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A RIGHT OF ENTRY CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY AND ESTABLISHING AN ACCOUNT FOR SAID AGREEMENT FOR THE OWEN BROWN STREET RECONSTRUCTION AND SIDEWALK PROJECT. Brief Description: As part of the upcoming “Owen Brown Street Reconstruction and Sidewalk Project” the Norfolk Southern Railway Company requires a Construction Agreement and Force Account to be executed prior to any construction.approved on the consent agenda  Action details Video Video
23-80 1D. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO RECEIVE BIDS AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE DISPOSAL OF THE OLD EASTSIDE SUBSTATION TRANSFORMER. Brief Description: This project involves the disposal of an existing General Electric Distribution Transformer currently located at the Eastside Substation.approved on the consent agenda  Action details Video Video
23-81 1E. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH ELIZABETH SLAGLE AS ACTING CLERK OF COUNCIL, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: Due to circumstances related to FMLA, the City Manager has a need to contract with Mrs. Slagle to provide services related to Clerk of Council duties in the absence of Ms. Wheeler.approved on the consent agenda  Action details Video Video
23-71 1A. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 22-143, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF HUDSON DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2023 BY MAKING ADDITIONAL AND/OR AMENDED APPROPRIATIONS RELATED TO LEGAL FEES FOR 2023. Brief Description: This Ordinance will amend the 2023 budget for additional and/or amended appropriations as listed in the attached Exhibit A.adopted on third readingPass Action details Video Video
23-72 1B. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY’S PAY RANGE STRUCTURE AND PAY RANGE ASSIGNMENTS SCHEDULE ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 22-156 FOR THE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS. Brief Description: This Ordinance amends the annual salary adjustment for the City's non-bargaining unit employees. The City Manager is requesting Council approval to increase the Volunteer Firefighter’s Hourly Reimbursements.adopted on third readingPass Action details Video Video
23-75 1C. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1040.14 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES, REVISING WATER RATES FOR WATER SERVICE PROVIDED TO CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE OF CITY LIMITS Brief Description: This Ordinance will amend the City’s water rates to charge an additional 50% to the water rates for customers outside of City limits unless an agreement setting other rates exists. The additional 50% to be charged will be the City of Hudson or the City of Cleveland rate, whichever is greater.second reading  Action details Video Video
23-76 2D. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SECTION 1040.081 IN THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES, TO REQUIRE NEW DEVELOPMENTS TO UTILIZE CITY WATER SERVICES, AND PROVIDING CITY COUNCIL FIRST RIGHT OF REFUSAL. Brief Description: Ordinance to be added to the code establishing that all new development will be required to utilize city water unless Council votes to exempt that developmentsecond reading  Action details Video Video
23-77 1E. ResolutionA RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY A TEMPORARY EVENTS FEE SCHEDULE, PURSUANT TO CH 872, TO ANY EVENT OR ORGANIZATION HOSTING SUCH AN EVENT, AND REMOVING ANY EXEMPTIONS PREVIOUSLY GRANTED, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024. Brief Description: During 2023, City Council directed staff to review the special event fee structure. This legislation updates the special event fee structure put in place in 2016 to remove grandfathering of certain events and allow consistent application to all event organizers. Additionally, water hookup, electric hookup, and road closure fees have been decreased from the 2016 fee schedule.first reading  Action details Video Video
23-77 1  ResolutionA RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY A TEMPORARY EVENTS FEE SCHEDULE, PURSUANT TO CH 872, TO ANY EVENT OR ORGANIZATION HOSTING SUCH AN EVENT, AND REMOVING ANY EXEMPTIONS PREVIOUSLY GRANTED, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024. Brief Description: During 2023, City Council directed staff to review the special event fee structure. This legislation updates the special event fee structure put in place in 2016 to remove grandfathering of certain events and allow consistent application to all event organizers. Additionally, water hookup, electric hookup, and road closure fees have been decreased from the 2016 fee schedule.amendedPass Action details Video Video
23-82 1F. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH HUDSON DRIVE REALTY TO ACQUIRE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5431 HUDSON DRIVE, HUDSON, OHIO 44236 (PARCEL NOS. 30-01315 AND 30-01316) IN THE CITY OF HUDSON, OHIO, FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES AT A PRICE OF ONE MILLION NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,900,000.00); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement for the Purchase of Property for new Public Works/HPP Building Site location. The Site may house other departments in the future, which may be moved to this location at a future date. The cost of the property is $1,900,000.00 for the two (2) Summit County, Ohio parcels 30-01315 and 30-01316, currently owned by Hudson Drive Realty, located at 23611 Chagrin Boulevard, Unit #200, Cleveland, Ohio 44122.first reading  Action details Video Video
23-0056 1A. Staff ReportPark Board Goals and Objectives Brief Description: City Council has requested a list of goals and objectives from the Park Board for discussion in preparation for upcoming budget meetings.discussed  Action details Video Video
23-0057 1B. DiscussionEconomic Growth Board Goals and Objectives Brief Description: At the request of City Council, the Economic Growth Board has prepared an update on their achievements over the last year and the ongoing goals and objectives of the group.discussed  Action details Video Video
23-0058 1C. DiscussionEconomic Development Boards and Commission Structure Brief Description: Discussion of the structure of the Boards and Commissions that support the Economic Development function as requested by Council in the January 2023 Council Retreat.discussed  Action details Video Video
23-0047 2D. Staff ReportA follow-up Council Discussion on the Greenhouse Gas Baseline Inventory Mapping. Brief Description: Consideration of a Greenhouse Gas Baseline Inventory to determine current emission levels for the City of Hudson.discussed  Action details Video Video
23-84 1E. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 1205 “ZONING DISTRICTS-CITY OF HUDSON MAP” AND 1206 “USE REGULATIONS” OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE. Brief Description: Land Development Code text amendment to establish expanded regulations relevant to the blending of proposed density for residential development adjacent to existing development.discussed  Action details Video Video
23-0052 2F. Staff ReportContinued Discussion on the Ad Hoc Water Expansion Project Brief Description: City Staff would like to introduce and discuss with City Council the update of the City’s Water Expansion Project. City staff will present an outline of the discussions with the Ad Hoc Water Expansion Committee and provide a draft outline of the public input and schedule for the project.discussed  Action details Video Video
23-83 1A. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE VEHICLE FOR THE EMS DEPARTMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: The purchase of one (1) Dodge Durango at Montrose Ford in Fairlawn that is for the Fire/EMS Department. This is part of the 2023 budgeted vehicles for Fire/EMS.item forwarded  Action details Video Video
23-75 1A. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1040.14 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES, REVISING WATER RATES FOR WATER SERVICE PROVIDED TO CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE OF CITY LIMITS Brief Description: This Ordinance will amend the City’s water rates to charge an additional 50% to the water rates for customers outside of City limits unless an agreement setting other rates exists. The additional 50% to be charged will be the City of Hudson or the City of Cleveland rate, whichever is greater.item forwarded  Action details Video Video
23-76 2B. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SECTION 1040.081 IN THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES, TO REQUIRE NEW DEVELOPMENTS TO UTILIZE CITY WATER SERVICES, AND PROVIDING CITY COUNCIL FIRST RIGHT OF REFUSAL. Brief Description: Ordinance to be added to the code establishing that all new development will be required to utilize city water unless Council votes to exempt that developmentitem forwarded  Action details Video Video
23-77 1C. ResolutionA RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY A TEMPORARY EVENTS FEE SCHEDULE, PURSUANT TO CH 872, TO ANY EVENT OR ORGANIZATION HOSTING SUCH AN EVENT, AND REMOVING ANY EXEMPTIONS PREVIOUSLY GRANTED, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024. Brief Description: During 2023, City Council directed staff to review the special event fee structure. This legislation updates the special event fee structure put in place in 2016 to remove grandfathering of certain events and allow consistent application to all event organizers. Additionally, water hookup, electric hookup, and road closure fees have been decreased from the 2016 fee schedule.item forwarded  Action details Video Video
23-82 1D. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH HUDSON DRIVE REALTY TO ACQUIRE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5431 HUDSON DRIVE, HUDSON, OHIO 44236 (PARCEL NOS. 30-01315 AND 30-01316) IN THE CITY OF HUDSON, OHIO, FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES AT A PRICE OF ONE MILLION NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,900,000.00); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement for the Purchase of Property for new Public Works/HPP Building Site location. The Site may house other departments in the future, which may be moved to this location at a future date. The cost of the property is $1,900,000.00 for the two (2) Summit County, Ohio parcels 30-01315 and 30-01316, currently owned by Hudson Drive Realty, located at 23611 Chagrin Boulevard, Unit #200, Cleveland, Ohio 44122.item forwarded  Action details Video Video
23-84 1E. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 1205 “ZONING DISTRICTS-CITY OF HUDSON MAP” AND 1206 “USE REGULATIONS” OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE. Brief Description: Land Development Code text amendment to establish expanded regulations relevant to the blending of proposed density for residential development adjacent to existing development.item forwarded  Action details Video Video