City of Hudson, Ohio  
Meeting Agenda - 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, February 20, 2024  
6:45 PM  
Town Hall  
27 East Main Street  
Executive Session starting at 6:45 p.m.; Regular meeting to follow at 7:30 p.m.  
Call to Order  
1.  
2.  
Executive Session  
To interview applicants for boards and commissions.  
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag  
3.  
4.  
Roll Call  
Approval of the Minutes  
5.  
24-0017  
A.  
Minutes of Previous Council Meetings  
Brief Description: Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for City  
Council’s review and approval.  
Attachments:  
February 6, 2024 Council Meeting Minutes - Draft  
February 13, 2024 Council Workshop Minutes - Draft  
Public Comments  
6.  
7.  
8.  
Correspondence and Council Comments  
Report of Manager  
Discussion Items  
TMP-7093  
9.  
A.  
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SECTION 230.06 OF THE  
CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HUDSON; AND  
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: An ordinance to authorize the City Manager to make  
purchases or enter into contracts during the first twenty-four (24) hours of a  
catastrophic event in an amount not to exceed $100,000.  
Attachments:  
Draft Ordinance  
Hudson EOP Final_with exhibits 7.26.23  
Legislative History  
2/13/24  
2/13/24  
City Council Workshop  
City Council Workshop  
discussed  
postponed  
Appointments  
10.  
Consent Agenda  
11.  
A.  
24-0018  
A Motion to Acknowledge the Timely Receipt of the January 2024  
Monthly Financial Report  
Brief Description: Financial summaries are provided each month for  
Council’s review.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
2/13/24 City Council Workshop  
January 2024 Financial Report  
item forwarded  
24-16  
B.  
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.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
2/13/24 City Council Workshop  
Resolution No. 24-16  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-17  
C.  
A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE CITY’S ACTION TO  
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH AXON ENTERPRISE,  
INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF TASER DEVICES FOR USE  
BY THE HUDSON POLICE DEPARTMENT.  
Brief Description: This Resolution authorizes the City Manager to  
enter into an agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the provision of  
TASER devices for use by the Police Department, at a cost of  
$29,954.52 per year for 5-years with a total overall cost of  
$149,772.60.  
Attachments:  
Hudson Police Dept. TASER Quote  
Resolution No. 24-17  
Legislative History  
2/13/24 City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-18  
D.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR  
THE 2024 STORM SEWER AND CULVERT LINING  
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT WITH THE LOWEST AND BEST  
BIDDER.  
Brief Description: This project involves the lining of storm sewers and  
culverts in various areas in Hudson.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
2/13/24 City Council Workshop  
Resolution No. 24-18  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-19  
E.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR  
THE W. HIGHGATE AT SR 91 STORM IMPROVEMENT PROJECT  
WITH THE LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER.  
Brief Description: Residents on W. Highgate Drive near SR 91 notified the  
City that during heavy rains, water in the drainage ditch system adjacent to  
their property can exceed its banks and cause overland flooding near their  
homes. The W. Highgate at SR 91 Storm Improvement Project involves  
increasing the size of the ditch’s outlet pipe to reduce ditch flooding, with an  
estimated project cost of $30,000 including a 10% contingency. The 2022  
Policy for Work on Private Property has been reviewed and was found to apply  
to this project.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit  
Resolution No. 24-19  
Legislative History  
2/13/24 City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-20  
F.  
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 23-37 AMENDING  
RESOLUTION NO. 22-112 TO INCREASE THE PROJECT COST TO  
COMPLETE THE SR 91 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT (PID  
NO. 106136) WITHIN THE CITY OF HUDSON, AUTHORIZING THE  
CITY OF HUDSON TO SERVE AS THE LOCAL PUBLIC AGENCY,  
AND AUTHORIZING FUNDS THEREFOR.  
Brief Description: Due to the uncertainty of actual bids, Staff is requesting an  
additional approval of contingency funds in the amount of $20,000. This  
would allow ODOT to award the project if bids come in slightly above the  
revised estimate of $204,840.00. The project will include the removal and  
replacement of the existing bridge over SR 91 just south of Ravenna Street  
which is being funded by ODOT. As part of the project, the City has  
requested widening of the sidewalk along the west side of SR 91 to better  
accommodate a future multi-purpose path along this section of roadway.  
Attachments:  
SR 91 Sidewalk Exhibit  
Resolution No. 24-20  
Legislative History  
2/13/24 City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-21  
G.  
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 21-44 TO  
INCREASE THE CONTRACT COST FOR ANIMAL REMOVAL  
SERVICES WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY.  
Brief Description: The City of Hudson entered into a three-year agreement  
with A&S Animal Control Services at a cost not to exceed $75,000. With a  
recent increase in the number of animal/motor vehicle accidents, additional  
funds are needed to complete the three-year contract period.  
Attachments:  
Animal Removal Costs  
Resolution No. 24-21  
Legislative History  
2/13/24 City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-22  
H.  
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 22-88, EXTENDING  
THE INSTALLATION OF “MELODY” FOR AN ADDITIONAL  
TWELVE MONTHS.  
Brief Description: Staff wishes to extend Melody’s (Large bird) stay on the  
Park Lane/Merino Green by 12 months and create a small 365-Day Kindness  
Rock Garden to surround her. The purpose of the rock garden will be to  
compliment Melody, create an increased sense of community and promote acts  
of kindness  
Attachments:  
Melody & 365 Day Kindness Rock Garden Memo  
Resolution No. 24-22  
Legislative History  
2/13/24  
2/13/24  
City Council Workshop  
City Council Workshop  
discussed  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-23  
I.  
A ORDINANCE TO REPEAL CHAPTER 294 OF THE CODIFIED  
ORDINANCES REGARDING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT  
INCENTIVE COMMITTEE  
Brief Description: Proposed legislation to repeal the Economic Development  
Incentive Committee and allow incentive application to proceed directly to the  
City Council.  
Attachments:  
Council Memo - Repeal of Chapter 294 EDIC  
Ordinance No. 24-23  
Legislative History  
2/13/24 City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-24  
J.  
AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE EDITING AND  
INCLUSION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS  
AS PARTS OF THE VARIOUS COMPONENT CODES OF THE  
CODIFIED ORDINANCES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADOPTION  
OF NEW MATTER IN THE UPDATED AND REVISED  
CODIFIED ORDINANCES; TO REPEAL ORDINANCES AND  
RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH; AND  
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: This Ordinance authorizes revisions to Hudson’s  
Codified Ordinances to incorporate various ordinances and resolutions of  
a general and permanent nature that have been passed by Council.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
2/13/24 City Council Workshop  
Ordinance No. 24-24  
item forwarded to the City Council  
Legislation  
12.  
A.  
23-155  
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)  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
11/14/23  
11/21/23  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
City Council  
first reading & referral to the Planning  
Commission  
1/23/24  
2/6/24  
2/6/24  
2/13/24  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
public hearing held  
City Council  
second reading  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
23-177  
B.  
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)  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
12/12/23  
12/19/23  
12/19/23  
12/19/23  
2/6/24  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
City Council  
to suspend the rule requiring three readings  
postponed to a date certain to the City Council  
second reading  
City Council  
City Council  
2/13/24  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-9  
C.  
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  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
1/9/24  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
1/16/24  
1/23/24  
2/6/24  
City Council  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
2/13/24  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-10  
D.  
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  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
1/9/24  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
1/16/24  
1/23/24  
2/6/24  
City Council  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
2/13/24  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-25  
E.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 220, “COUNCIL”, OF THE  
CODIFIED ORDINANCES TO ADD A NEW SECTION 220.09  
ENTITLED “PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE”.  
Brief Description: An ordinance to establish a definition for Council  
President Pro Tempore and guidelines for appointment of Council President  
Pro Tempore in the event of members having same number of consecutive  
years of service.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 24-25  
First Reading  
Legislative History  
2/13/24  
2/13/24  
City Council Workshop  
City Council Workshop  
discussed  
item forwarded to the City Council  
Executive Session  
13.  
14.  
To consider matters that are required to be kept confidential by law, confidential information  
directly related to special business strategies and trade secrets of an applicant for economic  
development assistance, to discuss the purchase of real property, and to discuss pending  
litigation.  
Adjournment  
To view staff reports for agenda items, click on the corresponding file numbers  
(blue underlined links) next to the titles.  
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