16-0068
| 1 | A. | | Minutes | MINUTES OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETINGS.
Executive Summary: Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for City Council’s review and approval. | approved as submitted | |
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16-115
| 1 | A. | | Honorary Resolution | A RESOLUTION HONORING WILLIAM R. MILLER FOR THIRTY YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE CITY OF HUDSON.
Executive Summary: This Resolution recognizes Bill Miller, Assistant Public Works Superintendent, for thirty years of service with the City of Hudson. | adopted | Pass |
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16-0069
| 1 | A. | | Proclamation | Proclamation: Special Recognition of “Kids Month” during August 2016.
Executive Summary: Mayor Basil will proclaim the month of August 2016 as “Kids Month” in Hudson, recognizing the importance of health and education for our children. Mr. Derran Wimer will be in attendance to accept this Proclamation. He is the Chair of the Kindergarten Readiness Committee and Executive Director of the Summit Education Initiative. | | |
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16-87
| 1 | A. | | Ordinance | AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 1206.04(b)(3), “SPECIAL EVENTS,” OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Executive Summary: The ordinance would repeal administration of special events in the Land Development Code as special events are now administered by recently adopted Ordinance 16-46 - Temporary Special Events. | public hearing held | |
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16-0070
| 1 | A. | | Motion | A MOTION TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE TIMELY RECEIPT OF THE JUNE 2016 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT.
Executive Summary: Financial summaries are provided each month for Council’s review. | approved on the consent agenda | Pass |
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16-116
| 1 | C. | | Ordinance | AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 410.09, SCHEDULE IX, AND SECTION 410.10, SCHEDULE X, OF THE TRAFFIC CODE TO CHANGE TIME LIMITS FOR AND TO PROHIBIT PUBLIC STREET PARKING IN CERTAIN AREAS OF THE CITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Executive Summary: In discussions with the downtown merchants’ associations and business representatives over a period of several months, the City administration has been asked to re-evaluate the downtown parking codes, implement more two (2) hour parking areas, and increase parking code enforcement. Staff believes there is now consensus among the downtown stakeholders as to an acceptable parking plan. Staff wishes to now make the necessary code amendments to implement the parking plan. | approved on the consent agenda | Pass |
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16-117
| 1 | D. | | Resolution | A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER OF 1170 BARLOW ROAD FOR THE PURCHASE OF INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY NECESSARY FOR THE BARLOW ROAD RESURFACING PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Executive Summary: This project will be bid in the fall of 2016. This property acquisition is in the southwest quadrant of the intersection of Barlow Road and Metro RTA RR tracks. The City needs a strip of permanent right of way acquisition to allow for grading work along the south side of Barlow Road. We also need a temporary construction easement to allow for grading, filling of the existing pond and drive work. These are minor acquisitions and have no adverse effect on the overall function or operation of the residual property. | approved on the consent agenda | Pass |
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16-118
| 1 | E. | | Resolution | A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR HER DESIGNEE, TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR A LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND GRANT TO BENEFIT THE HUDSON PARKS.
Executive Summary: The Land and Water Conservation Fund provides up to 50 percent of project costs for acquisition and development of public outdoor recreation areas. The fund is administered by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. | approved on the consent agenda | Pass |
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16-119
| 1 | F. | | Resolution | A RESOLUTION COMMITTING TO PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS IF A “CONNECTING COMMUNITIES” PLANNING GRANT IS AWARDED BY THE AKRON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY (“AMATS”) FOR THE PRELIMINARY DESIGN OF VETERANS TRAIL - DOWNTOWN PHASE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Executive Summary: This Resolution will confirm to AMATS that the City would provide matching funds if awarded a Connecting Communities Planning Grant. | approved on the consent agenda | Pass |
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16-120
| 1 | G. | | Resolution | A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WITH AKHIA PUBLIC RELATIONS, INC. FOR ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES FOR MARKETING OF THE CITY’S VELOCITY BROADBAND SERVICES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Executive Summary: This Resolution authorizes the increase of an existing contract from $30,000 to $56,000 for marketing services related to Velocity Broadband and economic development. | approved on the consent agenda | Pass |
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16-121
| 1 | H. | | Ordinance | AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A NEW POSITION OF NETWORK SUPPORT SPECIALIST AND AMENDING THE CITY’S PAY RANGE ASSIGNMENTS SCHEDULE THEREFOR; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Executive Summary: This Ordinance amends the City’s Pay Range Assignments Schedule to include the position of Network Support Specialist in Pay Range I. | approved on the consent agenda | Pass |
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16-0071
| 1 | B. | | Motion | A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) TO PROVIDE A NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND BUSINESS PLAN FOR RESIDENTIAL BROADBAND SERVICE.
Executive Summary: Passage of this motion will give staff the ability to ask for RFP’s to provide a needs assessment and business plan for residential broadband service, which will provide the information necessary to determine the timing and costs associated with providing broadband internet to City of Hudson residents. | approved | Pass |
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16-122
| 1 | I. | | Resolution | A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A REVISED COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT AGREEMENT WITH PREMIER COMMERCIAL REALTY, LLC AND AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN PREMIER, THE HUDSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF HUDSON FOR PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Executive Summary: This Resolution will incorporate a change in a previously authorized CRA Agreement with Premier Commercial Realty and will further authorize an Agreement to benefit the Hudson City School District. | to suspend the rule requiring three readings | Pass |
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16-122
| 1 | | | Resolution | A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A REVISED COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT AGREEMENT WITH PREMIER COMMERCIAL REALTY, LLC AND AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN PREMIER, THE HUDSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF HUDSON FOR PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Executive Summary: This Resolution will incorporate a change in a previously authorized CRA Agreement with Premier Commercial Realty and will further authorize an Agreement to benefit the Hudson City School District. | adopted with rule suspension | Pass |
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16-44
| 4 | A. | | Ordinance | AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 1205.04(b), 1205.12(b) and (c), 1206.03(a), 1207.04(f) AND 1213.02(a) OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGARDING AGRICULTURAL USE REGULATIONS.
Executive Summary: The ordinance would allow the limited keeping of chickens and clarify regulations concerning the keeping of horses and other agricultural operations. | adopted on third reading | Pass |
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16-70
| 1 | B. | | Ordinance | AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CODIFIED ORDINANCE CHAPTER 1070, “ELLSWORTH MEADOWS GOLF ADVISORY BOARD”, EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 2016.
Executive Summary: As a result of constructive discussions with regards to the parks and the golf course operations at the March 21, 2016 special City Council workshop, staff has attached the current Ordinance laying out the purpose and structure of the Golf Advisory Board for your review. Based on the meeting discussion points, staff has brought forth a recommendation moving forward as we merge the Golf Course under the scope of the Parks. | adopted on third reading | Pass |
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16-87
| 1 | C. | | Ordinance | AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 1206.04(b)(3), “SPECIAL EVENTS,” OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Executive Summary: The ordinance would repeal administration of special events in the Land Development Code as special events are now administered by recently adopted Ordinance 16-46 - Temporary Special Events. | second reading | |
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16-100
| 1 | D. | | Resolution | A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN MUNICIPAL POWER (“AMP”) TO PURCHASE RENEWABLE ENERGY CERTIFICATES AND OFFER HUDSON PUBLIC POWER CUSTOMERS THE OPTION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AMP ECOSMART CHOICE PROGRAM.
Executive Summary: The AMP EcoSmart Choice Program allows Hudson Public Power (HPP) customers to support and participate in renewable energy development through the purchase of Renewable Energy Credits (REC’s) based on their total monthly electric use. There is no customer contract required. The program is offered to all HPP customers. There is no cost to the City to offer this program. HPP will receive a portion of the total REC sales. | adopted on third reading | Pass |
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16-101
| 1 | E. | | Ordinance | AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR DEVELOPMENTAL REVIEW AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE.
Executive Summary: The revised schedule simplifies the existing schedule and accounts for in-house review of projects. | adopted on third reading | Pass |
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16-112
| 1 | F. | | Ordinance | AN ORDINANCE TO SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF HUDSON THE QUESTION OF AMENDING THE CHARTER AT ARTICLE VI, SECTION 6.02, TO REVISE THE INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CITY RESIDENTS WHO PAY INCOME TAX TO ANOTHER MUNICIPALITY OR JOINT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Executive Summary: This Ordinance is being introduced at Council’s request. | second reading | |
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16-113
| 1 | G. | | Resolution | A RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS SUPPORT OF THE COMPLETE STREETS INITIATIVE.
Executive Summary: As part of Pedal Hudson’s effort to apply for Bike Friendly Designation from the American League of Cyclists, Pedal Hudson has asked the City to consider adopting a Complete Street Resolution. The Resolution would demonstrate Hudson’s commitment to accommodate bicyclists and pedestrians within our infrastructure projects and development regulations. | second reading | |
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16-123
| 1 | H. | | Ordinance | AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $2,100,000 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF ACQUIRING AND INSTALLING EQUIPMENT AS PART OF THE CITY’S MUNICIPAL BROADBAND SERVICES SYSTEM PROJECT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Executive Summary: This Ordinance authorizes internal borrowing for the installation of the broadband services system (Velocity Broadband), adding an additional $1.3 million to the original $800,000 that was issued for the pilot phase. | to suspend the rule requiring three readings | Pass |
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16-123
| 1 | | | Ordinance | AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $2,100,000 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF ACQUIRING AND INSTALLING EQUIPMENT AS PART OF THE CITY’S MUNICIPAL BROADBAND SERVICES SYSTEM PROJECT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Executive Summary: This Ordinance authorizes internal borrowing for the installation of the broadband services system (Velocity Broadband), adding an additional $1.3 million to the original $800,000 that was issued for the pilot phase. | adopted with rule suspension | Pass |
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16-124
| 1 | I. | | Ordinance | AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $233,334 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF IMPROVING CITY PROPERTY CONSTITUTING THE SITE OF THE FORMER CUYAHOGA COUNTY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER BY PERFORMING SITE CLEARANCE, IMPROVEMENT AND PREPARATION AND PLACING THE SITE IN A CONDITION FOR USE AND OPERATION FOR CITY PURPOSES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Executive Summary: This Ordinance approves the rollover of $233,334 in notes for the demolition of the buildings on the former YDC property. The original notes were $1.4 million in 2013. In 2014, the City paid down on the note to $700,000; in 2015, the City paid down the note by $233,333 and again in 2016 by $233,333, leaving a balance of $233,334. | to suspend the rule requiring three readings | Pass |
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16-124
| 1 | | | Ordinance | AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $233,334 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF IMPROVING CITY PROPERTY CONSTITUTING THE SITE OF THE FORMER CUYAHOGA COUNTY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER BY PERFORMING SITE CLEARANCE, IMPROVEMENT AND PREPARATION AND PLACING THE SITE IN A CONDITION FOR USE AND OPERATION FOR CITY PURPOSES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Executive Summary: This Ordinance approves the rollover of $233,334 in notes for the demolition of the buildings on the former YDC property. The original notes were $1.4 million in 2013. In 2014, the City paid down on the note to $700,000; in 2015, the City paid down the note by $233,333 and again in 2016 by $233,333, leaving a balance of $233,334. | adopted with rule suspension | Pass |
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16-125
| 1 | J. | | Ordinance | AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $172,791 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF ACQUIRING AN AMBULANCE, INCLUDING RELATED EQUIPMENT AND APPARATUS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Executive Summary: This Ordinance authorizes the issuance of $172,791 in internal notes for the purchase of an ambulance for the EMS Department. The proceeds will be used to repay the advance that was made from the General Fund in March 2016. | to suspend the rule requiring three readings | Pass |
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16-125
| 1 | | | Ordinance | AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $172,791 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF ACQUIRING AN AMBULANCE, INCLUDING RELATED EQUIPMENT AND APPARATUS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Executive Summary: This Ordinance authorizes the issuance of $172,791 in internal notes for the purchase of an ambulance for the EMS Department. The proceeds will be used to repay the advance that was made from the General Fund in March 2016. | adopted with rule suspension | Pass |
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