City of Hudson, Ohio

Meeting Minutes - Final

City Council

Jeffrey L. Anzevino, Mayor

Christopher W. Foster, President of Council (Ward 2)

Christopher A. Banweg, Council Member (At-Large)

Michael W. Bird, Council Member (Ward 4)

Patricia L. Goetz, Council Member (Ward 1)

Karen E. Heater, Council Member (At-Large)

Nicole V. Kowalski, Council Member (At-Large)

Skylar J. Sutton, Council Member (Ward 3)

Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager

Marshal Pitchford, Acting City Solicitor & Special Counsel

Aparna Wheeler, Clerk of Council

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

7:30 PM

Town Hall

27 East Main Street

Regular Council Meeting:

Call to Order

Mayor Anzevino called to order the meeting of Hudson City Council at 7:30 p.m., in accordance

with the Sunshine Laws of the State of Ohio, O.R.C. Section 121.22.

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

Roll Call

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Present:

Mr. Banweg, Dr. Bird, Mr. Foster, Dr. Goetz, Mrs. Heater, Mrs.

Kowalski and Mr. Sutton

Staff in Attendance: Mr. Sheridan, City Manager; Mr. Pitchford, Acting City Solicitor & Special Counsel; Ms.

Wheeler, Clerk of Council; Mr. Comeriato, Assistant City Manager - Operations; Mr. Knoblauch, Assistant City

Manager - Financial/Special Projects; and Mr. Leiter, HCTV Production Assistant.

Approval of the Minutes

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Minutes of Previous Council Meetings

Brief Description: Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for City

Council’s review and approval.

Attachments:

December 19, 2023 Special Workshop & Regular Council Meeting Minutes

- Draft

There being no changes, the minutes were approved as submitted.

Public Comments

Ms. Peg Mayor, 7153 Valley View Rd., spoke in favor of lowering the speed limit on Valley View, noting that it

is difficult to cross the road when cars and busses are already at a high rate of speed when they reach her

driveway around the curve.

Ms. Kathy Battaglia, Groton Dr., said that the Connecticut Colony neighborhood needs attention and

questioned why the sidewalks are being planned for the south side of Middleton Road.

Mr. Tyler Will, 1900 Middleton Rd., requested a formal engineering investigation into the drainage pipe behind

his house and his neighbors due to standing water.

Ms. Amy Ridley and her daughter Bailey, 1772 E. Hines Hill Rd., spoke in favor of the sidewalks, but were

concerned about the placement and pedestrian crosswalks. She stated that the safest side is the north side of

Hines Hill. They are also in favor of the speed reduction on Valley View.

Mr. Tom Corpus, 7310 Valley View Rd., spoke in favor of the speed reduction on Valley View.

Ms. Amy Miklos, Valley View Rd., stated that her sister was killed while jogging by a speeding car so she would

prefer that Council be proactive instead of reactive and lower the speed limit on Valley View.

Ms. Amy Andrews and her daughter Grace, 1682 Hines Hill Rd., spoke in favor of the new sidewalks and

lowering speed limit on Valley View.

Ms. Tracy Corpis, 7310 Valley View Rd., spoke in support of the Connecticut Colony residents being connected

to downtown by sidewalks but agreed with Ms. Ridley about the placement.

Correspondence and Council Comments

Mr. Sutton provided an Economic Development Incentive Committee update, announced that quiet zones were

activated last week, requested more reflective indicators to make the medians more visible at night and

bike/"share the road" signage.

Mrs. Kowalski provided an Environmental Awareness Committee update, noting that the EAC has started

planning for Earth Day and looking for vendors to participate.

Dr. Goetz thanked Mr. Sheridan for setting up a meeting with Police Chief Tabak and Fire Chief Varnes.

Mrs. Heater thanked Ms. Ridley for coming to Council and reading her comments into the record.

Dr. Bird expressed his appreciation for EMS and safety services after a family member required medical

attention over the holidays.

Mr. Banweg encouraged residents to bring issues to the their Councilmembers after he acknowledged all the

work the residents of Valley View did in order to reduce the speed limit.

Mr. Foster noted that Council is does not have authority to lower speed limits in most cases.

Mayor Anzevino thanked sponsors and participants of the Frosty 5 and Mistletoe Mile, announced that the final

in-person open house for the Comprehensive Plan is on January 31st from 6pm-9pm in the Hudson High School

Media Center, and that he will be meeting with the current class of Leadership Hudson on Friday, January 12th .

Report of Manager

Mr. Sheridan stated that holiday lights recycling will run through January 20th and the Merry Mulch program

will run through January 29th. He also requested passage of Resolution No. 23-169 and announced that City

Hall offices will be closed on January 15 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Appointments

There were no appointments made, however, Mr. Foster made announcements regarding the vacancies on the

Military and Veterans' Commission and Personnel Advisory & Appeals Board.

Consent Agenda

None.

10.

Legislation

23-169

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF

A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE UTILITY

WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA, LOCAL 588 FOR THE YEARS

2024 THROUGH 2026 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER

TO ENTER INTO SAID AGREEMENT; AND DECLARING AN

EMERGENCY.

Brief Description: This legislation seeks approval of the terms and

conditions of the collective bargaining agreement that was negotiated by the

City Manager with the Utility Workers Union of America, Local 588 and

authorization for the City Manager to enter into said agreement.

Attachments:

Redlined Hudson UWUA Utility Workers 2024-2026 Agreement

2023.12.12

Redlined Hudson UWUA Utility Workers 2024-2026 Agreement (for

1-9-24)

Resolution No. 23-169

Resolution No. 23-169 (proposed amendment for 1-9-24)

Mayor Anzevino read the title of Resolution No. 23-169, which constituted its second reading.

A motion was made by Mr. Foster, seconded by Mr. Banweg, to suspend the rules requiring

three readings. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye:

7 - Dr. Bird, Mr. Foster, Dr. Goetz, Mrs. Heater, Mrs. Kowalski, Mr. Sutton

and Mr. Banweg

A motion was made by Mr. Foster, seconded by Mrs. Heater, to substitute Resolution No.

23-169 with the proposed amendment dated January 9, 2024. The motion carried by the

following vote:

Aye:

7 - Mr. Foster, Dr. Goetz, Mrs. Heater, Mrs. Kowalski, Mr. Sutton, Mr.

Banweg and Dr. Bird

After a motion to pass Resolution No. 23-169 was made by Mr. Foster and seconded by Mr.

Sutton, for clarification, a motion to amend Resolution No. 23-169 to the version dated January

9, 2024 was then made by Mr. Foster and seconded by Mr. Sutton. The motion to amend

carried by the following vote:

Aye:

7 - Dr. Goetz, Mrs. Heater, Mrs. Kowalski, Mr. Sutton, Mr. Banweg, Dr.

Bird and Mr. Foster

Responding to a resident's comment, Mr. Sutton clarified that the agreement was not ready to be voted on at the

last meeting, which is why it was delayed to the January 9, 2024, Council meeting.

The motion to pass, now as amended, carried by the following vote:

Aye:

7 - Mrs. Heater, Mrs. Kowalski, Mr. Sutton, Mr. Banweg, Dr. Bird, Mr.

Foster and Dr. Goetz

23-171

AN 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.

Attachments:

Ordinance No. 58-27, passed 4-1-58

Ordinance No. 23-171

A motion was made by Mrs. Heater, seconded by Mr. Sutton, that Ordinance No. 23-171 be

adopted on third reading. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye:

7 - Mrs. Kowalski, Mr. Sutton, Mr. Banweg, Dr. Bird, Mr. Foster, Dr. Goetz

and Mrs. Heater

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Executive Session

A motion was made by Mr. Foster, seconded by Mrs. Heater, to enter into executive session to

discuss the purchase and sale of public property and pending litigation, including all members

of Council, the Mayor, the City Manager, and the Acting City Solicitor. The motion carried by

the following roll call vote:

Aye:

7 - Mr. Sutton, Mr. Banweg, Dr. Bird, Mr. Foster, Dr. Goetz, Mrs. Heater

and Mrs. Kowalski

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13.

Adjournment

The Mayor recessed the meeting at 8:14 p.m. He reconvened the meeting at 9:25 p.m.

There being no further business, Mayor Anzevino adjourned the meeting at 9:25 p.m.

Regular Council Workshop:

Call to Order

Mayor Anzevino called to order the workshop of Hudson City Council at 9:31 p.m., in

accordance with the Sunshine Laws of the State of Ohio, O.R.C. Section 121.22, and he handed

the workshop over to President of Council Foster, in accordance with Council Rules.

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Present:

Mr. Banweg, Dr. Bird, Mr. Foster, Dr. Goetz, Mrs. Heater, Mrs.

Kowalski and Mr. Sutton

Others & Staff in Attendance: Mr. Sheridan, City Manager; Mr. Comeriato, Assistant City Manager -

Operations; Mr. Hannan, Community Development Director; Mr. Knoblauch, Assistant City Manager -

Financial/Special Projects; Mr. Kosco, City Engineer; Mr. Leiter, HCTV Production Assistant, and Mr. Wash,

Assistant Public Works Director.

14.

Correspondence and Council Comments

Mrs. Heater inquired about response time metrics for the Fire Department, and asked for discussion at a future

workshop. Mr. Sheridan recommended discussion at the Council Retreat on January 27, 2024.

15.

Discussion Items

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A presentation and discussion of the new Ellsworth Meadows Golf

Course Clubhouse design.

Brief Description: The preliminary design and renditions of the new

Ellsworth Meadows Golf Course Clubhouse have been completed, reviewed,

and approved by both the Planning Commission and the Architectural &

Historic Board of Review. Staff will present the design and renderings to the

City Council and answer any questions regarding the design and the project.

Attachments:

AHBR Meeting 12-13-23 Reduced

Mr. Jim Wallis of Prospectus Architecture presented the Ellsworth Meadows Golf Course Clubhouse design .

Discussion followed that included correction of concerns by Planning Commission, number of golf simulators,

changing room for women, and addition of emergency language.

This matter was discussed.

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Hines Hill Road and Valley View Road Sidewalk Project

Brief Description: Representatives from AECOM will be in attendance to

discuss the proposed alignment of the new sidewalks along Hines Hill Road

(Valley View Road to Glastonbury Drive) and Valley View Road (Hines Hill

Road to Hunting Hollow Drive).

Attachments:

Exhibit A - Preliminary Plans

Exhibit B - Typical Sections

Exhibit C - Sidewalk Ranking Matrix

Exhibit D: Public Comment (Let's Talk Hudson Comments)

Exhibit D: Public Comment (Input Summary Emails and Forms

2024.01.05)

Ms. Angie Marinucci, AECOM, Mr. Mike Woodring, AECOM, and Mr. Kosco, presented the sidewalk design

along Valley View and Hines Hill Road, with the recommendation of the sidewalk being installed along a

portion of both the south side and north side of Hines Hill and along the west side of Valley View Road .

Discussion followed that included reason for sidewalk along both the north and south side of Hines Hill Road,

cost increase to move power poles and install a larger bridge to place sidewalk on north side of Hines Hill

Road. There was consensus to continue with design along the west side of Valley View Road and to re-design

Hines Hill Road for all of the sidewalk to be installed along the north side and to look at the cost to extend the

sidewalk along Valley View Road to Wethersfield Drive. Staff will return to a future workshop with the new

Hines Hill Road design.

This matter was discussed.

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City’s Clinton Street Parking Lot Entrance/Exit Realignment to Improve

Safety and Access to Heinen's Grocery Store

Brief Description: City staff will discuss the proposed driveway realignment

to the City parking lot adjacent to the entrance of the Heinen’s Grocery Store

on Clinton Street.

Attachments:

Exhibit A - Clinton St Vehicle Crash Map

Exhibit B - Recommended Alt For Heinen's Recon

Exhibit C - Alternatives Not Recommended

Mr. Kosco provided information on the reason for the changes along with the proposed improvements .

Discussion followed that included making this intersection a 3-way stop and removing the parking spaces near

the driveway. Council was in consensus with moving forward with the recommended improvements and to

temporarily block off the parking spaces on either side of the westerly driveway.

This matter was discussed.

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Discussion of Summit County Intergovernmental Memorandum of

Understanding for Job Creation and Retention and Tax Revenue Sharing

Brief Description: Discussion of Summit County Intergovernmental

Memorandum of Understanding for Job Creation and Retention and Tax

Revenue Sharing

Attachments:

Summit County Job Creation and Retention Tax Revenue Sharing MOU

JPA Signature pages

Council Memo - Intergovernmental Memorandum 8.15.2023

Council Memo - Intergovernmental Memorandum 11.28.2023

Mr. Knoblauch provided an update from the Summit County meeting that was held on December 18 , 2023.

Brief discussion followed. There was consensus to move forward with legislation to withdraw from this

agreement.

This matter was discussed.

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Proposed Consent Agenda for January 16, 2024, Council Meeting

24-0006

A Motion to Acknowledge the Timely Receipt of the December 2023

Monthly Financial Report

Brief Description: Financial summaries are provided each month for

Council’s review.

Attachments:

December 2023 Financial Report

This Motion was forwarded for further consideration at the January 16, 2024, Council meeting.

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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER

INTO A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION

MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES WITH QUALITY

CONTROL INSPECTION, INC.

Brief Description: The City of Hudson Engineering Department currently

performs public inspections with our staff and the City also contracts with a

private construction management and inspection services on various capital

improvement projects and for private developments as they arise within the

City, on an as needed basis.

Attachments:

Resolution No. 24-3

This Resolution was forwarded for further consideration at the January 16, 2024, Council

meeting.

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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO

ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A

CONTRACT FOR THE W. STREETSBORO STREET STORM

IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.

Brief Description: The W. Streetsboro Street Storm Improvement Project

will involve the enclosure of a deep ditch on the south side of W. Streetsboro

Street from W. Case Drive to Westhaven Drive.

Attachments:

Exhibit SR 303 Storm Sewer Project

Resolution No. 24-4

This Resolution was forwarded for further consideration at the January 16, 2024, Council

meeting.

24-5

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 410.01, SCHEDULE I,

“EXISTING POSTED SPEED LIMITS,” OF THE TRAFFIC CODE TO

LOWER THE SPEED LIMIT FROM 45 MILES PER HOUR TO 35

MILES PER HOUR ON VALLEY VIEW ROAD BETWEEN SR 91

AND NORTH CORPORATION LIMIT; AND DECLARING AN

EMERGENCY.

Brief Description: After a recent discussion with the Ohio Department of

Transportation, it has been determined that the speed limit along Valley View

Road from the northerly corporation line to Darrow Road (SR 91) should be

lowered from 45 mph to 35 mph.

Attachments:

Ordinance No. 24-5

This Ordinance was forwarded for further consideration at the January 16, 2024, Council

meeting.

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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO

SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS AND

ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THROUGH

THE U.S. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION FOR

THE NICHOLSON DRIVE WATER TRANSMISSION LINE

PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

Brief Description: The City of Hudson continues to seek funding sources for

the Nicholson Water Transmission Line Project for the betterment of the

Hudson Water System in Summit County, Ohio.

Attachments:

Nicholson Drive Transmission Line System Connection Exhibit 3-8-23

Resolution No. 24-6

This Resolution was forwarded for further consideration at the January 16, 2024, Council

meeting.

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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO

SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF

DEVELOPMENT FOR A WATER AND WASTEWATER

INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT FOR THE NICHOLSON DRIVE

WATER TRANSMISSION PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN

EMERGENCY.

Brief Description: The City of Hudson is continuing to apply for State and

Federal funding for the Nicholson Waterline Transmission Project to improve

and reinforce the Hudson Water System within Summit County, Ohio.

Attachments:

Nicholson Drive Transmission Line System Connection Exhibit 3-8-23

Resolution No. 24-7

This Resolution was forwarded for further consideration at the January 16, 2024, Council

meeting.

24-8

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF

A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH TEAMSTERS

LOCAL UNION NO. 436 FOR THE YEARS 2024 THROUGH 2026

AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO SAID

AGREEMENT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

Brief Description: This legislation seeks approval of the terms and

conditions of the collective bargaining agreement that was negotiated by the

City Manager with the Teamsters Local Union No. 436 and authorization for

the City Manager to enter into said agreement.

Attachments:

HudsonTeamsters Local 436 Redlined CBA 2024-2026 (D ec 23 2023

Version MVR)

HudsonTeamsters Local 436 Redlined CBA 2024-2026 (Jan 4 2024

Version MVR)

Resolution No. 24-8

This Resolution was forwarded for further consideration at the January 16, 2024, Council

meeting.

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Proposed Legislation for January 16, 2024, Council Meeting

TMP-7007

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1064 ENTITLED

“COMMUNITY ROOMS” OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES TO

INCLUDE RENTAL FEE EXEMPTIONS

Brief Description: This code amendment would make the Hudson troop

organizations of the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts of the United

States of America, exempt from rental fees associated with the scheduled use

of the City Hall Community rooms and the Barlow Community Center

Community rooms.

Attachments:

Draft Ordinance

Responding to questions, Mr. Comeriato stated that the goal of this legislation was to add the Boy Scouts and

Girl Scouts to the list of exempt organizations, and the City Solicitor stated that those specific organizations

could not be individually named within the legislative text. There was Council consensus to remove this item

from further consideration until a better solution can be brought forward.

This matter was removed from consideration by Council.

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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 848 ENTITLED “REFUSE

HAULERS” OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES TO INCLUDE

ADDITIONAL QUARTERLY REPORTS REQUIREMENTS

Brief Description: This amendment would add an additional requirement to

quarterly reports submitted to the Public Works Department by licensed

residential trash haulers operating within the city.

Attachments:

Ordinance No. 24-9

Responding to a question, Mr. Comeriato stated that the City can pull their license to pick up trash in the City of

Hudson if the reports show that the refuse haulers are not disposing the material correctly .

This Ordinance was forwarded for further consideration at the January 16, 2024, Council

meeting.

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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO

ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A

CONTRACT FOR THE ELLSWORTH MEADOWS GOLF COURSE

CLUBHOUSE PROJECT

Brief Description: The Ellsworth Meadows Golf Course Clubhouse Project

will involve the construction of a new clubhouse replacing the aging existing

clubhouse.

Attachments:

Golf Clubhouse Est. 1-4-24

Resolution No. 24-10

This Resolution was forwarded for further consideration at the January 16, 2024, Council

meeting.

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Items to be Added to Future Agendas

Mr. Foster noted that a Proclamation for Catholic Schools Week and Honorary Resolutions for Ms. Schlademan

and Mr. Ruffer for service on Council will appear on the January 16, 2024, Council agenda.

Mrs. Kowalski asked for a review of the Council rules regarding the ability to add Resolutions directly to a

meeting for emergency items and used the SR 303 road repair as an example.

Adjournment

There being no further discussion, Mr. Foster adjourned the Council workshop meeting at

10:50 p.m.

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Jeffrey L. Anzevino, Mayor

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Aparna Wheeler, Clerk of Council

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Christopher W. Foster, President of Council

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Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager, Clerk of Council Pro Tempore

Workshop Minutes prepared by Melissa Raber, Business Operations Manager - Professional Services .

Upon approval by City Council, this official written summary of the meeting minutes shall become a permanent

record, and the official minutes shall also consist of a permanent audio and video recording, excluding