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, September 2, 2025  
7:00 PM  
Town Hall  
27 East Main Street  
Executive session to begin at 7:00 p.m.; Regular Council meeting to follow at 7:30 p.m.  
Call to Order  
1.  
2.  
Executive Session  
To interview an applicant for Tree Commission.  
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag  
3.  
4.  
Roll Call  
Approval of the Minutes  
5.  
25-0102  
A.  
Minutes of Previous Council Meetings  
Brief Description: Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for City  
Council’s review and approval.  
Attachments:  
August 19, 2025 Council Meeting Minutes - Draft  
August 26, 2025 Council Workshop Minutes - Draft  
Proclamation  
6.  
25-0103  
A.  
Special Recognition of Liz Murphy  
Brief Description: Mayor Anzevino will recognize Liz Murphy on her  
leadership within the community and her retirement.  
Attachments:  
Liz Murphy Retirement  
Public Comments  
7.  
Correspondence and Council Comments  
Report of Manager  
8.  
9.  
Appointments  
10.  
Consent Agenda  
11.  
A.  
25-0104  
A Motion to Acknowledge the Timely Receipt of the July 2025 Monthly  
Financial Report  
Brief Description: Financial summaries are provided each month for  
Council’s review.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
8/26/25 City Council Workshop  
July 2025 Financial Report  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-120  
B.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING AGREEMENT WITH THE  
OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND NORFOLK  
SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY FOR THE HINES HILL ROAD  
GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN  
EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: This agreement is with the City of Hudson, Ohio  
Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Norfolk Southern Railway  
Company for a Preliminary Engineering Agreement for the Hines Hill Road  
Grade Separation Project.  
Attachments:  
Agreement  
Resolution No. 25-120  
Legislative History  
8/26/25 City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-121  
C.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO AN AMENDED LOCAL PUBLIC AGENCY (“LPA”) FEDERAL  
LOCAL-LET PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO  
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE SR 303 SAFETY  
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (SUM-SR 303, 12.63, PID#117269); AND  
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: Due to the modification of the original design of the SR  
303 Safety Project from Boston Mills Road to SR 91, the amount of Ohio  
Department of Transportation (ODOT) safety grant funding was reduced from  
$330,000 to $100,000.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
8/26/25 City Council Workshop  
Resolution No. 25-121  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-122  
D.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE PERK COMPANY FOR THE SR 303  
SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (SUM-SR 303, 12.63,  
PID#117269); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: This project includes pavement striping, signage  
improvements, and curb ramps along W. Streetsboro Street (SR 303) between  
Boston Mills Road and Atterbury Blvd. The construction total cost is  
$162,971.56, with $100,000 funded by a safety grant from the Ohio  
Department of Transportation (ODOT).  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
8/26/25 City Council Workshop  
Resolution No. 25-122  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-123  
E.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE OF APPROXIMATELY  
0.1705 ACRES OF CITY PROPERTY LOCATED AT PARCEL  
#30-01315; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: The City of Hudson is interested in selling approximately  
.1705 acres of a parcel located at 5431 Hudson Dr., identified by the Summit  
County Auditor as Parcel #3001315 for $10,416.36 to the Owner of a parcel  
located at 5411 Hudson Dr., identified by the Summit County Auditor as  
Parcel 3001552. The land is currently owned by Jessi Brown.  
Attachments:  
5411 HUDSON DR. PARCEL EXHIBIT Option 1  
Resolution No. 25-123  
Legislative History  
8/26/25 City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-124  
F.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH DIAMOND WATERFRONTS TO  
PURCHASE AN ADA ACCESSIBLE KAYAK RAMP WITH  
INSTALLATION.  
Brief Description: The City of Hudson has been awarded a State Capital  
Budget Grant in the amount of $62,700 to fund an ADA Accessible Kayak  
Ramp with no required match. Funding received should cover the project  
entirely.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
8/26/25 City Council Workshop  
Resolution No. 25-124  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-125  
G.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO AN EMERGENCY AGREEMENT WITH MAGNETECH  
INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC. FOR THE INSPECTION AND  
DIAGNOSIS OF A 12.47 KV TRANSFORMER AT THE CITY’S  
SOUTHSIDE SUBSTATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: On August 13th, the City of Hudson experienced a  
substantial lightning storm in the area of our Southside Substation. The storm  
tripped one of our main transformers at the substation. The transformer has  
been out of service since August 13th. The transformer was tested after the  
storm, and it was determined that the transformer cannot be re-energized. The  
distribution circuit that this transformer served was transferred to another  
substation, and the system is still being supplied from that location, which  
reduces the reliability of our system.  
Attachments:  
Transformer Image 1  
Transformer Image 2  
Quote  
Resolution No. 25-125  
Legislative History  
8/26/25  
8/26/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council Workshop  
discussed  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-126  
H.  
A RESOLUTION TO REFER THE PROPOSED INCLUSIVE  
PLAYGROUND AT OAK GROVE PARK TO THE PLANNING  
COMMISSION FOR REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION.  
Brief Description: Per the terms of Section 9.02 of the Charter all park and  
playground construction shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for  
report and recommendation.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
8/26/25 City Council Workshop  
Resolution No. 25-126  
item forwarded to the City Council  
Legislation  
12.  
A.  
25-113  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A  
CONTRACT FOR HUDSON DRIVE WATERLINE EXTENSION  
PROJECT.  
Brief Description: This project will expand the City’s water distribution  
network by extending a new 12” diameter waterline along Hudson Drive from  
Hudson Gate Drive to the location of the new Public Works Facility. The  
project also includes the reconstruction of the water service connection to City  
Hall.  
Attachments:  
Financial Breakdown 2025.08.26  
Exhibit - Hudson Dr Waterline Alternates Eval 2025.08.26  
Exhibit - Hudson Dr Waterline and City Hall Water Service  
Resolution No. 25-113  
Second Reading  
Legislative History  
8/5/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
8/19/25  
8/19/25  
8/26/25  
8/26/25  
City Council  
City Council  
postponed to a date certain to the City Council  
discussed  
City Council Workshop  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-119  
B.  
AN ORDINANCE CODIFYING THE RIGHT TO OPERATE A  
LOW-SPEED, UNDER-SPEED, UTILITY VEHICLE, OR  
MINI-TRUCK IN THE CITY OF HUDSON.  
Brief Description: The City is interested in creating a regulatory scheme  
addressing vehicles, such as golf carts and UTVs, after recent changes to State  
Law.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 25-119  
Second Reading  
Legislative History  
8/5/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
8/19/25  
8/26/25  
City Council  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-127  
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. 25-127  
First Reading  
Legislative History  
8/26/25 City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-128  
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. 25-128  
First Reading  
Legislative History  
8/26/25 City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-129  
E.  
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF  
NOT TO EXCEED $7,100,000 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's Certificate  
Ordinance No. 25-129  
First Reading  
Legislative History  
8/26/25 City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-130  
F.  
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF  
BONDS IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $3,295,000  
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's Certificate  
Ordinance No. 25-130  
First Reading  
Legislative History  
8/26/25 City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-131  
G.  
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF  
NOT TO EXCEED $31,000,000 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF  
THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING  
COSTS OF CONSTRUCTING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING A  
FACILITY HOUSING FUNCTIONS OF THE CITY’S DEPARTMENT  
OF PUBLIC WORKS AND CLEARING, EQUIPPING AND  
IMPROVING THAT SITE THEREOF  
Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the financing of the construction  
of the new Public Works facility.  
Attachments:  
Fiscal Officer's Certificate  
Ordinance No. 25-131  
First Reading  
Legislative History  
8/26/25 City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-132  
H.  
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF  
BONDS IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $2,700,000  
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 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's Certificate  
Ordinance No. 25-132  
First Reading  
Legislative History  
8/26/25 City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-133  
I.  
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF  
BONDS IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $2,700,000  
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 OMNI LAKE PARKWAY AND LAKE FOREST  
DRIVE AND WITHIN BOSTON MILLS PARK, RENOVATING AND  
IMPROVING PARKING FACILITIES WITHIN THE PARK AND  
CONSTRUCTING RELATED BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS OVER  
LAKE FOREST.  
Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the multi-purpose trail along  
Boston Mills Road between Omni Lake Parkway and Lake Forest Drive.  
Attachments:  
Fiscal Officer's Certificate  
Ordinance No. 25-133  
First Reading  
Legislative History  
8/26/25 City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-134  
J.  
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF  
BONDS IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $1,000,000  
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's Certificate  
Ordinance No. 25-134  
First Reading  
Legislative History  
8/26/25 City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-135  
K.  
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF  
NOT TO EXCEED $5,000,000 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE  
ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF  
REMODELING, RENOVATING, ENLARGING, FURNISHING,  
EQUIPPING AND OTHERWISE IMPROVING THE CITY’S  
FIRE/EMS FACILITY INCLUDING CONSTRUCTING A NEW  
DETACHED GARAGE BUILDING ON, AND CLEARING,  
IMPROVING AND EQUIPPING, THE SITE.  
Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the financing of the  
remodeling/renovation of the Fire/EMS facility.  
Attachments:  
Fiscal Officer's Certificate  
Ordinance No. 25-135  
First Reading  
Legislative History  
8/26/25 City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-136  
L.  
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF  
NOT TO EXCEED $7,500,000 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE  
ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF  
IMPROVING AND EXPANDING THE CITY’S VELOCITY  
BROADBAND FIBEROPTIC SYSTEM BY ACQUIRING AND  
INSTALLING INFRASTRUCTURE EQUIPMENT TO ENABLE  
PROVISION OF RESIDENTIAL INTERNET SERVICE.  
Brief Description: This Ordinance authorizes borrowing for the installation of  
the expanded residential broadband services.  
Attachments:  
Fiscal Officer's Certificate  
Ordinance No. 25-136  
First Reading  
Legislative History  
8/26/25 City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
Executive Session  
13.  
14.  
To discuss the potential acquisition of real estate and the details of security arrangements  
because disclosure could be expected to jeopardize the security of the public body or public  
office.  
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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