City of Hudson, Ohio  
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised  
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, February 6, 2024  
6:30 PM  
Town Hall  
27 East Main Street  
Executive Session starting at 6:30 p.m., followed by Council meeting at 7:30 p.m.  
Call to Order  
1.  
2.  
Executive Session  
To interview applicants for Park Board.  
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag  
3.  
4.  
Roll Call  
Approval of the Minutes  
5.  
24-0011  
A.  
Minutes of Previous Council Meetings  
Brief Description: Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for City  
Council’s review and approval.  
Attachments:  
January 9, 2024 Combined Council Meeting & Workshop Minutes - Draft  
January 16, 2024 Council Meeting Minutes - Draft  
January 23, 2024 Council Workshop Minutes - Draft  
January 27, 2024 Council Retreat Workshop Minutes - Draft  
Proclamations  
24-0012  
6.  
A.  
Special Recognition of Random Acts of Kindness Week  
Brief Description: This Proclamation encourages citizens to perform acts of  
kindness, especially during February 11-17, 2024, as we celebrate Random  
Acts of Kindness Week. Representatives from the Hudson League for Service  
will accept the Proclamation.  
Attachments:  
Random Acts of Kindness 2024  
Public Hearings  
23-154  
7.  
A.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 1205 “ZONING  
DISTRICTS-CITY OF HUDSON MAP” AND 1206 “USE  
REGULATIONS” OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATIVE  
TO THE REGULATION OF VAPE SHOPS, PAWN SHOPS, TATTOO  
PARLORS, AND MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES.  
Brief Description: Proposed Land Development Code text amendment relative  
to the regulation of Vape Shops, Pawn Shops, Tattoo Parlors, and Marijuana  
Dispensaries.  
Attachments:  
City Council Memo - LDC Update Vape, Pawn, and Tatoo Shops (discussed at  
9-26-23 workshop)  
TMP-6920 Ord Amending LDC Text re Vape Shops (Draft on 11/14/23  
Workshop)  
Public Hearing Notice: Ordinance No. 23-154  
PC Signed Decision 23-1087 Vape Pawn etc_  
Ordinance No. 23-154 (updated for 11/21/23)  
Ordinance No. 23-154 (as recommended by Planning Commission for 2-6-24)  
Legislative History  
11/14/23  
11/14/23  
11/21/23  
City Council  
discussed  
City Council  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading & referral to the Planning  
Commission  
1/23/24  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
23-155  
B.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1206 “USE  
REGULATIONS” OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATIVE  
TO THE REGULATION OF TEMPORARY USES - CONTRACTORS  
OFFICE/TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION USES.  
Brief Description: Proposed Land Development Code text amendment relative  
to the regulation of temporary contractor offices and temporary construction  
sites.  
Attachments:  
City Council memo temp use regulations 10.13.23  
Ordinance No. 23-155  
Public Hearing Notice: Ordinance No. 23-155  
Signed PC Decision  
Ordinance No. 23-155 (as recommended by Planning Commission for 2-6-24)  
Legislative History  
11/14/23 City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
11/21/23  
City Council  
first reading & referral to the Planning  
Commission  
1/23/24  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
Public Comments  
8.  
Correspondence and Council Comments  
Report of Manager  
9.  
10.  
11.  
Appointments  
Consent Agenda  
24-11  
12.  
A.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH OSBORN  
ENGINEERING FOR THE DESIGN OF THE RAVENNA STREET  
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENTS.  
Brief Description: The purpose of this request for proposal (RFP) was to  
solicit proposals from professional design, engineering and surveying  
consultants (Consultant) for the analysis, engineering, and design of the  
Ravenna Street Stormwater Management Improvements. The project will  
include the review, analysis of the existing pond volumes and discharges in  
order to maximize storage in a new regional storm water pond and reduce  
overland flooding to downstream properties along Ravenna Street. In addition  
to the project reducing flooding to properties on Ravenna Street, the site is  
located upstream of the Barlow Community Center Dams which will help with  
flood control for downtown properties.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit: Ravenna St Pond Project  
Resolution No. 24-11  
Legislative History  
1/23/24 City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-12  
B.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO AND ENTER INTO AN  
AGREEMENT WITH THE NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL  
SEWER DISTRICT (NEORSD) FOR FUNDING ASSISTANCE  
THROUGH THE NEORSD COMMUNITY COST SHARE  
PROGRAM FOR DESIGN OF THE RAVENNA STREET  
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENTS.  
Brief Description: The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District’s  
(NEORSD) Community Cost Share Program provides funding to  
member communities, like the City of Hudson, for community  
specific stormwater management projects. These funds would be used  
to reimburse the City for the Engineering costs associated with the  
Ravenna Street Stormwater Management Improvements Project. The  
project will reduce flooding to Ravenna Street residences and being  
upstream of the Barlow Community Center Dams, it will increase the  
benefit to the Downtown properties.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit: Ravenna St Pond Project  
Resolution No. 24-12  
Legislative History  
1/23/24 City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-13  
C.  
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF HUDSON’S  
WITHDRAWAL FROM THE SUMMIT COUNTY  
INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING  
FOR JOB CREATION AND RETENTION AND TAX REVENUE  
SHARING  
Brief Description: This Resolution formally withdraws the City of Hudson  
from the County agreement.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
1/23/24 City Council Workshop  
Resolution No. 24-13  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-14  
D.  
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THEN AND NOW CERTIFICATES  
FOR PURCHASES MADE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: Council authorization is required for payment of the  
invoices shown on this Resolution, each in excess of $3,000, for which  
commitments were made before Purchase Orders were generated.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
1/23/24 City Council Workshop  
Resolution No. 24-14  
item forwarded to the City Council  
Legislation  
13.  
A.  
23-154  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 1205 “ZONING  
DISTRICTS-CITY OF HUDSON MAP” AND 1206 “USE  
REGULATIONS” OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATIVE  
TO THE REGULATION OF VAPE SHOPS, PAWN SHOPS, TATTOO  
PARLORS, AND MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES.  
Brief Description: Proposed Land Development Code text amendment relative  
to the regulation of Vape Shops, Pawn Shops, Tattoo Parlors, and Marijuana  
Dispensaries.  
Attachments:  
City Council Memo - LDC Update Vape, Pawn, and Tatoo Shops (discussed at  
9-26-23 workshop)  
TMP-6920 Ord Amending LDC Text re Vape Shops (Draft on 11/14/23  
Workshop)  
Public Hearing Notice: Ordinance No. 23-154  
PC Signed Decision 23-1087 Vape Pawn etc_  
Ordinance No. 23-154 (updated for 11/21/23)  
Ordinance No. 23-154 (as recommended by Planning Commission for 2-6-24)  
Second Reading  
Legislative History  
11/14/23  
11/14/23  
11/21/23  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
discussed  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading & referral to the Planning  
Commission  
1/23/24  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
23-155  
B.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1206 “USE  
REGULATIONS” OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATIVE  
TO THE REGULATION OF TEMPORARY USES - CONTRACTORS  
OFFICE/TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION USES.  
Brief Description: Proposed Land Development Code text amendment relative  
to the regulation of temporary contractor offices and temporary construction  
sites.  
Attachments:  
City Council memo temp use regulations 10.13.23  
Ordinance No. 23-155  
Public Hearing Notice: Ordinance No. 23-155  
Signed PC Decision  
Ordinance No. 23-155 (as recommended by Planning Commission for 2-6-24)  
Second Reading  
Legislative History  
11/14/23  
11/21/23  
City Council  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading & referral to the Planning  
Commission  
1/23/24  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
23-177  
C.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY  
MANAGER’S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT; AND DECLARING AN  
EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: City Council will take action pertaining to City Manager  
Thomas Sheridan’s Employment Agreement.  
Attachments:  
Resolution No. 23-177  
Resolution No. 23-177 (proposed amendment for 2-6-24)  
Second Reading; Postponed from 12/19/2023.  
Legislative History  
12/12/23  
12/19/23  
12/19/23  
12/19/23  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
to suspend the rule requiring three readings  
postponed to a date certain to the City Council  
24-9  
D.  
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  
Second Reading  
Legislative History  
1/9/24  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
1/16/24  
1/23/24  
City Council  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-10  
E.  
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  
Second Reading  
Legislative History  
1/9/24  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
1/16/24  
1/23/24  
City Council  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-15  
F.  
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 commitment  
was made before a Purchase Order was generated.  
Attachments:  
Resolution No. 24-15  
First Reading; Staff requests suspension of the rules and passage on first reading.  
Legislative History  
1/23/24  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
Adjournment  
14.  
To view staff reports for agenda items, click on the corresponding file numbers  
(blue underlined links) next to the titles.  
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