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, City Solicitor & Special Counsel  
Aparna Wheeler, Clerk of Council  
Tuesday, October 15, 2024  
7:30 PM  
Town Hall  
27 East Main Street  
Call to Order  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag  
Roll Call  
Approval of the Minutes  
4.  
24-0097  
A.  
Minutes of Previous Council Meetings  
Brief Description: Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for City  
Council’s review and approval.  
Attachments:  
October 1, 2024 Council Meeting Minutes - Draft  
October 8, 2024 Council Workshop Minutes - Draft  
Proclamations  
5.  
24-0098  
A.  
Special Recognition of the Clayton Rakes Fundraiser and the National  
Day of Raking  
Brief Description: Mayor Anzevino will proclaim November 2, 2024, as  
“The National Day of Raking” in Hudson, recognizing the Yozwiak family.  
Attachments:  
Clayton Rakes 2024  
24-0099  
B.  
Special Recognition of the “Take a Second, Make a Difference” Initiative  
Brief Description: Mayor Anzevino will proclaim October 24, 2024, as  
“Take a Second, Make a Difference” Day in Hudson, Ohio.  
Attachments:  
Take a Second Make a Difference 2024  
24-0100  
24-0101  
C.  
D.  
Special Recognition of World Singing Day  
Brief Description: Mayor Anzevino will proclaim Saturday, October 19,  
2024, in Hudson, recognizing World Singing Day.  
Attachments:  
World Singing Day 2024  
Special Recognition of the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee  
Brief Description: Mayor Anzevino will recognize and thank members of the  
Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee.  
Attachments:  
Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee Recognition 2024  
Public Comments  
6.  
Correspondence and Council Comments  
Report of Manager  
7.  
8.  
Discussion Item  
9.  
Appointments  
10.  
The deadline to apply for full-term vacancies on Planning Commission, Board of Zoning and  
Building Appeals, Environmental Awareness Committee and Cemetery Board has been  
extended to Friday, October 25, 2024.  
Consent Agenda  
11.  
A.  
24-0102  
A Motion to Acknowledge the Timely Receipt of the September 2024  
Monthly Financial Report  
Brief Description: Financial summaries are provided each month for  
Council’s review.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
10/8/24 City Council Workshop  
September 2024 Financial Report  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-122  
B.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC  
WORKS TO REPRESENT THE CITY OF HUDSON OHIO AS A  
MEMBER OF COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF  
AMERICAN MUNICIPAL POWER, INC.  
Brief Description: As a matter of record American Municipal Power (AMP)  
is requesting City of Hudson Council legislation formally authorizing the  
Director of Public Works to serve on AMP Board of Trustees sub-committees.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
10/8/24 City Council Workshop  
Resolution No. 24-122  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-123  
C.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH CT  
CONSULTANTS, A VERDANTAS COMPANY, FOR ENGINEERING  
DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT  
FACILITY SOFTENER REHABILITATION PROJECT.  
Brief Description: The City solicited proposals for the rehabilitation of the  
water treatment plant facility softener tanks to improve inspection and  
maintenance access and to promote higher flow rates.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
10/8/24 City Council Workshop  
Resolution No. 24-123  
item forwarded to the City Council  
Legislation  
12.  
A.  
24-86  
AN ORDINANCE PERMITTING FUNDS-IN-LIEU OF SIDEWALKS  
CITYWIDE AND REAFFIRMING THE CITY’S COMMITMENT TO  
NON-VEHICULAR CONNECTIVITY IN THE CITY OF HUDSON.  
Brief Description: The Council of the City of Hudson seeks to clarify  
conflicting variance precedents granted by the Board of Zoning & Building  
Appeals.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 24-86 (as revised 7-16-2024)  
PC 24-842 Decision - LDC amendment - Sidewalk Funds-in-Lieu  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
7/9/24  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
7/16/24  
7/16/24  
7/16/24  
9/10/24  
9/24/24  
10/1/24  
10/1/24  
10/8/24  
City Council  
City Council  
to suspend the rule requiring three readings  
postponed to a date certain to the City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
public hearing held  
City Council  
City Council Workshop  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
City Council  
second reading  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-110  
B.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY COUNCIL RULES TO  
ESTABLISH A PROCESS FOR THE REFERRAL OF MATTERS TO  
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS EFFICIENTLY BY MOTION; AND  
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: This ordinance simplifies the parliamentary procedure for  
City Council’s referral of items or topics to City boards and commissions.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 24-110  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
9/10/24  
9/17/24  
9/24/24  
10/1/24  
10/8/24  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-111  
C.  
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF  
$740,000 OF TAXABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NONTAX  
REVENUE BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF  
THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING  
COSTS OF ACQUIRING APPROXIMATELY 4.0 ACRES OF REAL  
PROPERTY LOCATED NEAR THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF  
OWEN BROWN STREET AND MORSE ROAD.  
Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the refinancing of existing  
financial obligations of the City. It allows for the rollover of note proceeds  
used to pay for the former Windstream property at 100 Owen Brown Street,  
purchased as part of the Downtown Phase II Project.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 24-111  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
9/10/24  
9/17/24  
9/24/24  
10/1/24  
10/8/24  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-112  
D.  
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF  
$925,000 OF TAXABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NONTAX  
REVENUE BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF  
THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING  
COSTS OF ACQUIRING APPROXIMATELY 1.0 ACRE OF REAL  
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 94 OWEN BROWN STREET.  
Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the financing of the former  
Windstream property at 94 Owen Brown Street, purchased as part of the  
Downtown Phase II Project.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 24-112  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
9/10/24  
9/17/24  
9/24/24  
10/1/24  
10/8/24  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-113  
E.  
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF  
NOT TO EXCEED $7,300,000 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE  
ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF  
IMPROVING CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5810  
HUDSON DRIVE BY CONSTRUCTING, FURNISHING EQUIPPING  
AND OTHERWISE IMPROVING (i) A NEW SALT STORAGE  
FACILITY AND (ii) A NEW BUS MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE  
FACILITY AND CLEARING, IMPROVING AND EQUIPPING THE  
SITE.  
Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the refinancing of existing  
financial obligations of the City. It allows for the sale of notes to finance the  
cost of the new bus garage and salt storage facility.  
Attachments:  
Fiscal Officer Certificate - 5810 Hudson Dr Salt Storage  
Ordinance No. 24-113  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
9/10/24  
9/17/24  
9/24/24  
10/1/24  
10/8/24  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-114  
F.  
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF  
NOT TO EXCEED $3,295,000 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE  
ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF  
ACQUIRING REAL PROPERTY IDENTIFIED BY THE SUMMIT  
COUNTY FISCAL OFFICER AS PERMANENT PARCEL NOS.  
30-01315 AND 30-01316 AND CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 31  
ACRES KNOWN AS 5431 HUDSON DRIVE IN THE CITY FOR THE  
PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A FACILITY HOUSING FUNCTIONS OF  
THE CITY’S DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND  
CONSTRUCTING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING THAT FACILITY  
AND CLEARING, EQUIPPING AND IMPROVING THAT SITE  
Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the financing of the purchase of  
the Hudson Drive property that will be used for the new Public Works facility  
as well as financing the cost of design of the new facility.  
Attachments:  
Fiscal Officer Certificate - 5431 Hudson Drive Public Works  
Ordinance No. 24-114  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
9/10/24  
9/17/24  
9/24/24  
10/1/24  
10/8/24  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-115  
G.  
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF  
NOT TO EXCEED $2,700,000 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE  
ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF  
CONSTRUCTING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING A NEW  
CLUBHOUSE AT THE CITY’S ELLSWORTH MEADOWS GOLF  
CLUB AND CLEARING, IMPROVING AND EQUIPPING ITS SITE.  
Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the financing a portion of the  
new clubhouse at Ellsworth Meadows Golf Club. The total cost is estimated at  
$3.1 million. The balance of the project cost will be paid from the golf course  
fund balance.  
Attachments:  
Fiscal Officer Certificate - Ellsworth Meadows Golf Club  
Ordinance No. 24-115  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
9/10/24  
9/17/24  
9/24/24  
10/1/24  
10/8/24  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-116  
H.  
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF  
NOT TO EXCEED $1,750,000 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE  
ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF  
IMPROVING THE CITY’S RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BY  
INSTALLING AND IMPROVING A MULTIPURPOSE TRAIL ALONG  
BOSTON MILLS ROAD BETWEEN TIMBERLINE TRAIL AND  
LAKE FOREST DRIVE.  
Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the financing of the trail along  
Boston Mills Road from Timberline Trail (Reserve at River Oaks) to Lake  
Forest Drive as part of the connectivity plan.  
Attachments:  
Fiscal Officer Certificate - Boston Mills Rd Trail  
Ordinance No. 24-116  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
9/10/24  
9/17/24  
9/24/24  
10/1/24  
10/8/24  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-117  
I.  
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF  
NOT TO EXCEED $1,000,000 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE  
ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF  
IMPROVING THE CITY’S RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BY  
INSTALLING AND IMPROVING A MULTIPURPOSE TRAIL ALONG  
VALLEY VIEW ROAD BETWEEN STATE ROUTE 91 AND  
HUNTING HOLLOW DRIVE AND CONTINUING ON HUNTING  
HOLLOW DRIVE TO PROSPECT ROAD.  
Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the financing of the trail along  
Valley View Road between SR 91 and Hunting Hollow Drive and on Hunting  
Hollow Drive to Prospect Road as part of the connectivity plan.  
Attachments:  
Fiscal Officer Certificate - Valley View Rd Trail  
Ordinance No. 24-117  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
9/10/24  
9/17/24  
9/24/24  
10/1/24  
10/8/24  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-121  
J.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH NORFOLK  
SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF  
APPROXIMATELY 10.77 ACRES LOCATED AT PARCEL NO.  
30-04145 IN THE CITY OF HUDSON, OHIO, FOR PUBLIC  
PURPOSES.  
Brief Description: The City Manager is requesting City Council authorize  
him to enter into an agreement for the Purchase of Property for future rails to  
trail project. (See the attached map.) The cost of the property is $510,000 for a  
portion of Summit County, Ohio parcel 30-04145, currently owned by Norfolk  
Southern Railway Company, located at 650 W. Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta,  
Georgia 30308, and an additional $30,000 for abandonment of the railroad, for  
a total cost of $540,000.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A: Map of RR Purchase Area Sept 2024  
Resolution No. 24-121  
Second Reading  
Legislative History  
9/24/24  
9/24/24  
10/1/24  
10/8/24  
City Council Workshop  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
discussed  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-124  
K.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO LICENSE AGREEMENTS FOR EAST HUDSON HILLS SIGNS  
TO BE PLACED WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY.  
Brief Description: The East Hudson Hills Homeowners Association has  
requested to install a replacement subdivision sign that was previously located  
at the NE corner of Evergreen Dr and East Streetsboro Street. Additionally,  
the Homeowners Association would like to replace the existing sign at the NW  
corner of Harland Drive and East Streetsboro Street.  
Attachments:  
EAST HUDSON LOCATION RENDERINGS  
Exhibit A: License Agmt Between Hudson and Hudson Hills HOA sign  
Exhibit B: License Agmt Between Hudson and Hudson Hills HOA sign -  
Harland Dr  
Resolution No. 24-124  
First Reading  
Legislative History  
10/8/24 City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-125  
L.  
AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF THE UNIMPROVED  
RIGHT-OF-WAY KNOWN AS HARDING BOULEVARD WITHIN  
THE BOSTON PARK SUBDIVISION.  
Brief Description: Request to vacate a 380 foot long section of the  
unimproved Harding Boulevard adjacent to Barlow Road and within the  
Boston Park Subdivision.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A: Map of Harding Vacation  
Requested Vacation Consolidation with Legal Descriptions  
PC Decision - Harding Blvd  
PC Staff Report  
Original Boston Park Subdivision Plat  
Reference Maps  
Ordinance No. 24-125  
First Reading  
Legislative History  
10/8/24 City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-126  
M.  
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING IN CONCEPT THE CITY OF HUDSON  
FIVE-YEAR PLAN 2025-2029.  
Brief Description: This resolution adopts in concept the City’s Five-Year  
Plan.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A: 2025 - 2029 Five Year Plan - Original Draft 10-08-24  
Council Memo - Five Year Plan Highlights  
Resolution No. 24-126  
First Reading  
Legislative History  
10/8/24 City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-127  
N.  
AN 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, 2025 AND ENDING  
DECEMBER 31, 2025.  
Brief Description: This Ordinance establishes the City’s budget for 2025.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 24-127  
First Reading  
Legislative History  
10/8/24 City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
Executive Session  
13.  
14.  
To discuss pending and imminent 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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