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 14, 2025  
7:30 PM  
Town Hall  
27 East Main Street  
Call to Order  
1.  
2.  
Correspondence and Council Comments  
Discussion Items  
3.  
25-0002  
A.  
Stow Road Sidewalk Project (SR 303 to Ravenna Street)  
Brief Description: Staff would like to discuss the proposed alignment of the  
new sidewalk along Stow Road between SR 303 and Ravenna Street. The  
City’s consultant GAI will be present to answer any questions.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A - Location  
Exhibit B - Decision Matrix 10-22-24  
Exhibit C - Typical Section  
Exhibit D - Lets Talk Hudson  
Exhibit E - Public Input Form and Letter  
Stow Road Sidewalks_GAI Presentation 1-14-25  
25-0003  
B.  
Public Works Facility  
Brief Description: The City Manager and our consultant will update and  
discuss with City Council the Public Works Facility design, estimated costs,  
and options prior to moving forward with the final design of the Public Works  
Facility by the consultant.  
Attachments:  
Public Works COUNCIL PRESENTATION 2025.01.14  
Hudson Public Works Presentation Boards  
TMP-7640  
C.  
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:  
Exhibit A  
Draft Ordinance  
25-0004  
D.  
Economic Growth Board Goals for 2025  
Brief Description: Economic Growth Board will present 2025 goals for  
discussion with City Council.  
Attachments:  
Staff Memo - Economic Growth Board Goals 2025  
Proposed Consent Agenda for January 21, 2025, Council Meeting  
4.  
TMP-7703  
A.  
A Motion to Acknowledge the Timely Receipt of the December 2024  
Monthly Financial Report  
Brief Description: Financial summaries are provided each month for  
Council’s review.  
Attachments:  
December 2024 Financial Report  
TMP-7688  
B.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH GAI  
CONSULTANTS INC. FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR  
THE SR 91/TEREX ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT  
PROJECT (PID 116929); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: This legislation would retain GAI Consultants Inc. for the  
design completion of the SR 91 /Terex Road Improvement Project (PID  
116929).  
Attachments:  
Exhibit - Terex 91 Site Constraint Diagram  
SR 91-Terex Int Exhibit  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7583  
C.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A  
CONTRACT FOR THE 10’ TRAIL ALONG BOSTON MILLS ROAD  
BETWEEN EXECUTIVE PARKWAY AND LAKE FOREST DRIVE  
AND FOR A SIDEWALK ALONG LAKE FOREST DRIVE BETWEEN  
BOSTON MILLS ROAD AND ESSEX ROAD.  
Brief Description: The project includes the installation of a new 10’ trail  
along Boston Mills Road starting at the existing trail west of Omni Lake  
Parkway and extending east to Lake Forest Drive and a new 5-foot wide  
sidewalk along the east side of Lake Forest Drive between Boston Mills Road  
and Essex Road. The project will also include the realignment of the  
intersection of Boston Mills Road and Lake Forest Drive.  
Attachments:  
Boston Mills Trail Exhibit  
Lake Forest Drive Exhibit  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7683  
D.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR  
THE VALLEY VIEW CULVERT REPAIR PROJECT WITH THE  
LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER.  
Brief Description: Staff was notified that properties abutting a stream at  
Valley View Road are prone to flooding during heavy rain events. Upon  
inspection, it was determined that two failing culverts, measuring 15” and 18”,  
are located on private property downstream of the culvert under Valley View  
Road. These culverts obstruct water flow during heavy rainfall, contributing to  
the flooding issue.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit - Location Map  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7681  
E.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR  
THE MEADOWOOD LANE CULVERT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT  
WITH THE LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER.  
Brief Description: This project involves replacing two (2) existing culverts  
under a private drive called Meadowood Lane. The culverts carry water from  
two stormwater management ponds in Village West Subdivision, behind  
homes on Prescott Drive and Stratford Road, that flow west across  
Meadowood Lane. During heavy rains, the existing culverts are inundated  
causing overland flooding of shared use driveway, restricting emergency  
vehicle access. The project includes installation of larger culverts and concrete  
driveway replacement.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit - Location Map  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7685  
F.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR  
THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE RAVENNA STREET STORM  
WATER MANAGEMENT POND PROJECT WITH THE LOWEST  
AND BEST BIDDER.  
Brief Description: This project involves modifying and enlarging two (2)  
existing ponds located at 2217 Ravenna Street, owned by the City of Hudson,  
to provide greater stormwater storage to mitigate flooding to downstream  
properties along Ravenna Street.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit - Location Map  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7686  
G.  
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 THE CONSTRUCTION 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 construction 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:  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7682  
H.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR  
THE 1900 MIDDLETON ROAD DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT  
PROJECT WITH THE LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER.  
Brief Description: This project involves installing approximately 258 feet of  
storm sewer and concrete catch basins to drain properties on Middleton Road  
and Ashley Drive that have overland flooding in the rear of their properties.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit - Location Map  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7680  
I.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR  
THE 2025 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:  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7684  
J.  
A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY  
THE CITY MANAGER’S DESIGNEE TO THE STATE OF OHIO FOR  
2024 DIVISION OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE TRAINING  
REIMBURSEMENT GRANT AND ACCEPTING FUNDS IF  
AWARDED.  
Brief Description: The Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal’s Office awards  
eligible funding for the purpose of state certified courses or Ohio Fire  
Academy (OFA). The City could receive up to $15,000 in grant funding for  
eligible firefighter training courses as outlined in the grant requirements.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report - Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal  
2024_Training_Reimbursement_Grant  
Draft Resolution  
Proposed Legislation for January 21, 2025, Council Meeting  
5.  
24-105  
A.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1206.05 OF THE LAND  
DEVELOPMENT CODE RELEVANT TO NON-CONFORMING  
RESIDENTIAL USES.  
Brief Description: Land Development Code Amendment to provide greater  
ability of existing non-conforming residential properties to rebuild or expand  
an existing dwelling on an existing parcel.  
Attachments:  
LDC Amendment - Section 1206.05(4)(B) Non-conforming residential use  
Ordinance No. 24-105  
PC Signed Decision  
Ordinance No. 24-105 (amended for 12-17-24)  
Ordinance No. 24-105 (amended for 1-21-25)  
Ordinance No. 24-105 was postponed from December 17, 2024. It has had three readings  
and will be actionable on January 21, 2025.  
Legislative History  
8/27/24  
9/3/24  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
9/3/24  
City Council  
to suspend the rule requiring three readings  
referred to Planning Commission  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
9/3/24  
City Council  
11/12/24  
11/19/24  
11/26/24  
12/3/24  
12/3/24  
12/10/24  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
third reading  
City Council  
postponed to a date certain to the City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
City Council Workshop  
12/17/24  
12/17/24  
City Council  
City Council  
public hearing held  
postponed to a date certain to the City Council  
TMP-7640  
B.  
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:  
Exhibit A  
Draft Ordinance  
This Ordinance is scheduled for a first reading on January 21, 2025.  
TMP-7678  
C.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE JOB CREATION GRANT  
PROGRAM GUIDELINES TO REMOVE REFERENCE TO THE  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE COMMITTEE  
Brief Description: The Job Creation Grant Agreement Program Guidelines  
should be updated to remove references to review by the Economic  
Development Incentive Committee (“EDIC”).  
Attachments:  
Job Creation Grant Proposal Staff Report 1.14.2025  
Hudson Job Creation Grant Program Guidelines - Proposed Redlines for EDIC  
Dissolution  
Exhibit A: Hudson Job Creation Grant Program Guidelines - Proposed  
Updated Guidelines  
Draft Ordinance  
This Ordinance is scheduled for a first reading on January 21, 2025.  
Items to be Added to Future Agendas  
6.  
7.  
The following items will appear on the January 21, 2025, Council meeting agenda:  
1.) Proclamation: Random Acts of Kindness  
2.) Proclamation: Catholic Schools Week  
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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