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Meeting Name: City Council Workshop Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 12/8/2015 6:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Town Hall
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15-0147 1A. MotionA MOTION TO APPOINT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES TO THE VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTERS’ DEPENDENTS FUND BOARD FOR THE 2016 TERM. Executive Summary: On an annual basis, City Council must appoint two members to serve on the Volunteer Fire Fighters’ Dependents Fund Board (VFFDFB).appointedPass Action details Video Video
15-192 1A. ResolutionA RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TAX INCENTIVE REVIEW COUNCIL TO CONTINUE COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA AGREEMENTS AND JOB CREATION GRANT PROGRAM AGREEMENTS WITH THE CITY OF HUDSON, COUNTY OF SUMMIT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Executive Summary: The City has established a Tax Incentive Review Council (TIRC) which periodically reviews each CRA and Job Creation Grant agreement, to review each business’s compliance with each agreement, and to make a recommendation to continue, modify or terminate said agreements. The duly appointed TIRC met on October 15, 2015, reviewed each CRA and Job Creation Grant agreement and made certain recommendations to City Council.item forwarded  Action details Video Video
15-193 1B. ResolutionA RESOLUTION TERMINATING A JOB CREATION GRANT AGREEMENT WITH BEAUTY SYSTEMS, LLC. Executive Summary: Pursuant to Resolution No. 10-105, adopted on August 18, 2010, the City of Hudson entered into a Job Creation Grant agreement with Beauty Systems, LLC as an incentive for the business to invest in the community. Subsequently Council adopted Resolution No. 14-158 calling for a modification of said agreement, reducing the grant from 35% to 25% for the remainder of the 5-year term. Because the company has made the decision to close its Hudson office, the Tax Incentive Review Council (TIRC), at its October 15, 2015, meeting recommended termination of this agreement.item forwarded  Action details Video Video
15-194 1C. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 14-139, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF HUDSON DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015 BY MAKING ADDITIONAL AND/OR AMENDED APPROPRIATIONS RELATED TO THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2015. Executive Summary: This Ordinance will amend the 2015 budget for additional and/or amended appropriations as listed in the attached Exhibit A.item forwarded  Action details Video Video
15-195 1D. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN GROUP FOR PHASE II PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES FOR THE PROJECT TO RELOCATE HUDSON PUBLIC POWER, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT BUS GARAGE AND CITY SALT STORAGE STRUCTURES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Executive Summary: As part of the continued preparations for Downtown Phase II, City Staff is now prepared to award a contract for Phase II professional services for environmental studies of the Hudson Public Power, salt dome and school bus garage sites.item forwarded  Action details Video Video
15-196 1E. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, DURING THE YEAR 2016, TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS OR TO UTILIZE THE VARIOUS 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. Executive Summary: 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 2016 approved budget.item forwarded  Action details Video Video
15-197 2F. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES FOR THE CITY’S PUBLIC UTILITY OPERATIONS ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS. Executive Summary: This resolution requests permission allowing the Public Works Department to make purchases of supplies, parts and materials in the operational area of the municipal utilities that will exceed $25,000 based on the 2016 approved budget.item forwarded  Action details Video Video
15-198 1G. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF PROTECTIVE RELAY AND BREAKER EQUIPMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Executive Summary: Authorization for the City Manager to enter into a purchase agreement with Siemens Industry Inc. for the purchase of protective relay and breaker equipment necessary for the electrical distribution system.item forwarded  Action details Video Video
15-199 1H. 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. Executive Summary: The City enters into an Agreement with the Summit County Public Defender’s Commission annually for the defense of indigent defendants.item forwarded  Action details Video Video
15-200 1I. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVANCES OF LOCAL TAXES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Executive Summary: Ohio Revised Code Section 321.34, requires all local authorities entitled to advancement of funds must submit a resolution authorizing advances of local taxes each year. This resolution entitles the City to receive tax advances from Summit County for 2016.item forwarded  Action details Video Video
15-201 1J. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH SUMMACARE FOR CERTAIN HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN SERVICES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Executive Summary: The City of Hudson provides certain (medical and prescription drug coverage) health benefits to regular full-time city employees. The attached legislation seeks Council’s authorization for the City Manager to enter into a contract with SummaCare for certain health benefit plan services for the period of January 1, 2016 thru December 31, 2016.item forwarded  Action details Video Video
15-202 2K. ResolutionA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH QUALITE, LLC FOR ATHLETIC FIELD LIGHTING REPLACEMENT AT OAK GROVE PARK; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Executive Summary: Staff is seeking to purchase lighting structures to replace existing athletic field lighting at Oak Grove Park.item forwarded  Action details Not available
15-124 2A. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2015 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. Executive Summary: The ordinance would adopt the City’s update to the Comprehensive Plan.item forwarded  Action details Video Video
15-188 1B. ResolutionA RESOLUTION ADOPTING IN CONCEPT THE CITY OF HUDSON FIVE-YEAR PLAN 2016-2020. Executive Summary: This resolution adopts in concept the City’s Five-Year Plan.item forwarded  Action details Video Video
15-189 1C. OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF HUDSON, COUNTY OF SUMMIT, STATE OF OHIO, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2016 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016. Executive Summary: This Ordinance establishes the City’s budget for 2016.item forwarded  Action details Video Video