City of Hudson, Ohio  
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised  
City Council Workshop  
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, City Solicitor & Special Counsel  
Aparna Wheeler, Clerk of Council  
Tuesday, January 28, 2025  
7:30 PM  
Town Hall  
27 East Main Street  
Call to Order  
1.  
2.  
Correspondence and Council Comments  
Discussion Items  
3.  
25-0010  
A.  
Fire and EMS Staffing and Facility Needs Study Final Report by K2M  
Design and Matrix Consulting.  
Brief Description: The K2M Design and Matrix Consulting Group staff will  
be giving a detailed presentation on their final report for the Fire and EMS  
Staffing and Facility Needs Study followed by discussion with City Council  
and the Mayor to answer any questions on this project.  
Attachments:  
Fire/EMS Needs Study - Consultant Powerpoint  
Hudson Fire/EMS Staffing Analysis  
Hudson Fire/EMS Facility Condition Assessment  
Hudson Fire/EMS New Facility  
25-0011  
B.  
Planning Commission Annual Update and Goals  
Brief Description: Planning Commission will be present to review the annual  
update and goals.  
Attachments:  
PC Update and Goals  
24-0052  
C.  
Follow-up Discussion Regarding Regulation of Private and Public Utilities  
Performing Repairs in the Public Right-of-Way (Codified Ordinance  
Chapter 1016)  
Brief Description: At the May 28, 2024, Council Workshop, Council  
requested staff review Chapter 1016 and recommend any necessary revisions.  
Staff has updated Chapter 1016 with input from the City Solicitor.  
Attachments:  
Hyperlink Chapter 1016  
Chapter 1016 Redlines  
Legislative History  
5/28/24 City Council Workshop  
discussed and filed  
25-0012  
D.  
Downtown Pedestrian Safety Improvements, Phase 2  
Brief Description: City staff would like to discuss with City Council, Phase 2  
of the Downtown Pedestrian Safety Improvements.  
Attachments:  
Map of Downtown Ped Imp P2 Improvements  
Downtown Ped P2 Summary  
Downtown Ped P2 Public Comments  
Exhibit - Sidewalk on 91 and Crosswalk at Colony  
Exhibit -Bumpout at Owen Brown & 91  
Downtown Ped Imp P2 Concept Plans  
TMP-7732  
E.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A LEASE TERMINATION AND ASSET PURCHASE  
AGREEMENT WITH DESTINATION HUDSON, INC. FOR THE  
PURCHASE OF CERTAIN PHYSICAL ASSETS, RETAIL  
INVENTORY AND FURNITURE FROM THE VISITOR CENTER;  
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: As part of the termination of the Lease, DH desires and  
agrees to sell to City and City desires and agrees to purchase from DH, certain  
physical assets of DH, consisting exclusively of certain retail inventory and  
furniture from the Visitor Center and Gift Shop operated by DH.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A - DH Lease Termination and Asset Purchase Agree - FINAL  
Draft Resolution  
Proposed Consent Agenda for February 4, 2025, Council Meeting  
4.  
TMP-7679  
A.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT  
TO ENTER INTO A RETROACTIVE AMENDMENT TO THE CITY  
MANAGER EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH THOMAS J.  
SHERIDAN; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: City Council will take action pertaining to City Manager  
Thomas Sheridan’s Employment Agreement and his annual review.  
Attachments:  
Sheridan Employment Contract Amendment  
Draft Resolution  
Legislative History  
12/17/24 City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council Workshop  
TMP-7584  
B.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO  
CONTRACT FOR THE 10’ TRAIL ALONG E. BARLOW ROAD.  
Brief Description: The project includes the installation of a new, 10-foot  
wide, multi-purpose, asphalt trail within Barlow Farm Park and concrete trail  
along the north side of Barlow Road that will connect the Barlow Farm Park  
trail to the existing Summit County Metro Parks trail. This project will also  
include crossing infrastructure and safety improvements to the Norfolk  
Southern railroad property.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit E Barlow Rd Trail  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7718  
C.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND  
AN EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH NORFOLK SOUTHERN FOR  
THE E. BARLOW ROAD TRAIL PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN  
EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: This agreement amendment with Norfolk Southern would  
be for on-going engineering review and design services for a new  
multi-purpose path that would connect the City’s Barlow Farm Park to Summit  
County's Wood Hollow Metropark. Part of the proposed path will cross the  
Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks in between the two parks.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A - DRAFT Supplemental PE Agreement  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7717  
D.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A QUIET ZONE ADMINISTRATIVE AGREEMENT WITH  
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY FOR THE E.  
BARLOW ROAD TRAIL QUIET ZONE IMPROVEMENTS.  
Brief Description: As part of the upcoming E. Barlow Road Trail Project the  
railroad track crossing on Barlow Road will become a Quiet Zone and Norfolk  
Southern Railway Company requires a Quiet Zone Administrative Agreement  
be executed prior to review and administration of the improvements.  
Attachments:  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7720  
E.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO RAIL DEVELOPMENT  
COMMISSION FOR THE HINES HILL ROAD GRADE SEPARATION  
PROJECT THROUGH THE OHIO GRADE CROSSING  
ELIMINATION PROGRAM.  
Brief Description: The City was awarded a grant from the Ohio Rail  
Development Commission (ORDC) in the amount of $2,886,174.  
Attachments:  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7699  
F.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER’S  
DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE US  
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PROMOTING  
RESILIENT OPERATIONS FOR TRANSFORMATIVE, EFFICIENT,  
AND COST-SAVING TRANSPORTATION (PROTECT) GRANT.  
Brief Description: Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), the US  
Department of Transportation awards grant funding through PROTECT for the  
purpose of ensuring surface transportation resilience to natural hazards  
including climate change, sea level rise, flooding, extreme weather events, and  
other natural disasters through support of planning activities, resilience  
improvements, community resilience and evacuation routes, and at-risk coastal  
infrastructure. The City could receive up to 80% of the project funds in  
Federal grant funding for the “S. Main Street (SR 91) Storm Sewer Redirection  
at Railroad Underpass Project.”  
Attachments:  
Staff Memo - PROTECT  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7732  
G.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A LEASE TERMINATION AND ASSET PURCHASE  
AGREEMENT WITH DESTINATION HUDSON, INC. FOR THE  
PURCHASE OF CERTAIN PHYSICAL ASSETS, RETAIL  
INVENTORY AND FURNITURE FROM THE VISITOR CENTER;  
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: As part of the termination of the Lease, DH desires and  
agrees to sell to City and City desires and agrees to purchase from DH, certain  
physical assets of DH, consisting exclusively of certain retail inventory and  
furniture from the Visitor Center and Gift Shop operated by DH.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A - DH Lease Termination and Asset Purchase Agree - FINAL  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7729  
H.  
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A THEN AND NOW CERTIFICATE  
FOR A PURCHASE MADE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: Council authorization is required for payment of the  
invoice shown on this Resolution in excess of $3,000, for which a commitment  
was made before a Purchase Order was generated. Approval required for: Ohio  
State Highway Patrol, LEADS Annual Dues, $7200  
Attachments:  
Draft Resolution  
Proposed Legislation for February 4, 2025, Council Meeting  
5.  
25-12  
A.  
AN AMENDMENT OF ORDINANCE NO. 99-44, THE CURRENT  
BACKFLOW PREVENTION PROGRAM, WITH UPDATED  
GUIDELINES, STANDARDS, AND LANGUAGE.  
Brief Description: An ordinance to amend the current Backflow Prevention  
Program with updated guidelines, standards, and language. Since the adoption  
of the existing program, various agencies providing backflow guidance have  
supplemented relevant information. This suggested amendment encompasses  
that information.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 99-44  
Exhibit A  
Ordinance No. 25-12  
Ordinance No. 25-12 is scheduled for a second reading on February 4, 2025.  
Legislative History  
1/14/25  
1/14/25  
1/21/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
discussed  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
TMP-7735  
B.  
C.  
D.  
AN ORDINANCE CODIFYING THE ORDER AND RULES OF A  
PUBLIC HEARING.  
Brief Description: The Codified Ordinances of the City of Hudson make  
reference to, but do not define “Public Hearing.” This ordinance establishes an  
order of business and reasonable limitations on discussion for all public  
hearings before any official City body, whether it be City Council or any other  
board, committee or commission.  
Attachments:  
Draft Ordinance  
This Ordinance is scheduled for a first reading on February 4, 2025.  
TMP-7733  
AN ORDINANCE CODIFYING THE RIGHT OF PUBLIC COMMENT  
AT ANY BOARD OR COMMISSION MEETING AND  
ESTABLISHING RULES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT.  
Brief Description: The City of Hudson is interested in defining an ordinance  
which requires boards/commissions to accept a comment from the public  
(provided the topic is relevant to the board), and also provide them with the  
tools to reject comments which are not relevant to them.  
Attachments:  
Draft Ordinance  
This Ordinance is scheduled for a first reading on February 4, 2025.  
TMP-7734  
AN ORDINANCE CREATING SECTION 220.03(n) OF THE  
CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HUDSON IN ORDER  
TO STREAMLINE PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES FOR THE  
ADOPTION OF LEGISLATION WITH ANY AMENDMENTS OR  
SUBSTITUTIONS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: This new rule change is to reestablish prior practice of  
moving to adopt legislation with certain, specified amendments without having  
to first put the item up for discussion through a simple motion to adopt.  
Attachments:  
Draft Ordinance  
This Ordinance is scheduled for a first reading on February 4, 2025.  
Items to be Added to Future Agendas  
Adjournment  
6.  
7.  
To view staff reports for agenda items, click on the corresponding file numbers  
(blue underlined links) next to the titles.  
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