City of Hudson, Ohio

Meeting Minutes - 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, January 21, 2025

6:30 PM

Town Hall

27 East Main Street

Call to Order

Mayor Anzevino called to order the meeting of Hudson City Council at 6:30 p.m., in accordance

with the Sunshine Laws of the State of Ohio, O.R.C. Section 121.22.

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1 -

Present:

Absent:

Dr. Bird, Mr. Foster, Dr. Goetz, Mrs. Heater, Mrs. Kowalski and Mr.

Sutton

Mr. Banweg

Executive Session

A motion was made by Mr. Foster, seconded by Dr. Bird, to enter into executive session to

interview applicants for boards and commissions. Invited to executive session were all members

of Council, the Mayor, and the applicants. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

Aye:

6 - Dr. Bird, Mr. Foster, Dr. Goetz, Mrs. Heater, Mrs. Kowalski and Mr.

Sutton

Mayor Anzevino recessed the regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. to enter into executive session. He resumed the

regular meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

Roll Call

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Present:

Dr. Bird, Mr. Foster, Dr. Goetz, Mrs. Heater, Mrs. Kowalski and Mr.

Sutton

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Absent:

Mr. Banweg

Staff in Attendance: Mr. Sheridan, City Manager; Mr. Pitchford, City Solicitor & Special Counsel; Ms. Wheeler,

Clerk of Council; Mr. Griffith, Assistant City Manager; Mr. Hannan, Community Development Director; Mr.

Knoblauch, Assistant City Manager - Financial/Special Projects; and Mr. Leiter, HCTV Production Assistant.

Approval of the Minutes

25-0006

Minutes of Previous Council Meetings

Brief Description: Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for City

Council’s review and approval.

Attachments:

January 7, 2025 Council Meeting Minutes - Draft

January 14, 2025, Council Workshop Minutes - Draft

A motion was made by Dr. Bird, seconded by Mr. Foster, that the minutes be approved as

submitted. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye:

6 - Dr. Bird, Mr. Foster, Dr. Goetz, Mrs. Heater, Mrs. Kowalski and Mr.

Sutton

Proclamations

25-0007

Special Recognition of Catholic Schools Week

Brief Description: Mayor Anzevino will proclaim the week of January 26th

to February 1st, 2025, as Catholic Schools Week.

Attachments:

Seton School 2025 - Catholic Schools Week

Mayor Anzevino read the proclamation in its entirety.

25-0008

Special Recognition of Random Acts of Kindness Week

Brief Description: This Proclamation encourages citizens to perform acts of

kindness, especially during February 2 to February 8, 2025, as we celebrate

Random Acts of Kindness Week.

Attachments:

Random Acts of Kindness 2025

Mayor Anzevino read the proclamation in its entirety.

Public Comments

Mr. Anthony Ravida, 1746 Edgar Dr., described the City's process by which he installed a fence at his home

which resulted in a court case.

Correspondence and Council Comments

Mrs. Heater provided a Board of Zoning and Building Appeals update a read comments into the record from

Mr. Banweg.

Dr. Goetz stated that she withdrew her request for a discussion on the events that occurred following a July

2024 meeting and provided an Architectural and Historic Board of Review update.

Mrs. Kowalski reminded residents about her January 30th open forum at the library starting at 6:30 p .m. She

also read into the record her personal notes following the July 2024 meeting.

Mayor Anzevino read a thank-you letter into the record from the Hudson Community Service Association for the

food donation over the holidays. He further stated that he would attend morning assembly at Seton Catholic

School on January 27th and a meeting of the Mayor's Association for Portage, Stark, and Summit Counties .

Report of Manager

Mr. Sheridan thanked the Mayor and Council for attending the Council retreat and stated that he would send

out a follow-up for review. He also thanked the Street Department for salting and plowing, noting that the City

manages its salt supply very well; stated that the Merry Mulch program is ending this week; and that there are

cold weather tips on the City's website.

10.

Appointments

A motion was made by Mr. Foster, seconded by Mr. Sutton, to appoint Chelsea McCoy to a full

term on the Planning Commission. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye:

Nay:

5 - Mr. Foster, Dr. Goetz, Mrs. Heater, Mr. Sutton and Dr. Bird

1 - Mrs. Kowalski

A motion was made by Mr. Foster, seconded by Mrs. Heater, to appoint Cory Scott to a full

term on the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye:

6 - Dr. Goetz, Mrs. Heater, Mrs. Kowalski, Mr. Sutton, Dr. Bird and Mr.

Foster

A motion was made by Mr. Foster, seconded by Dr. Bird, to appoint Amy Manko to a partial

term on the Architectural and Historic Board of Review. The motion carried by the following

vote:

Aye:

6 - Mrs. Heater, Mrs. Kowalski, Mr. Sutton, Dr. Bird, Mr. Foster and Dr.

Goetz

A motion was made by Mr. Foster, seconded by Mrs. Heater, to re-appoint Christine Winters to

a full term on the Cemetery Board. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye:

6 - Mrs. Kowalski, Mr. Sutton, Dr. Bird, Mr. Foster, Dr. Goetz and Mrs.

Heater

11.

Suspension of the Rules for the Consent Agenda

A motion was made by Mr. Sutton, seconded by Mrs. Heater, to suspend the rule requiring

three readings for the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye:

6 - Dr. Bird, Mr. Foster, Dr. Goetz, Mrs. Heater, Mrs. Kowalski and Mr.

Sutton

Approval of the Consent Agenda

A motion was made by Mr. Sutton, seconded by Dr. Bird, to approve the Consent Agenda. The

motion carried by the following vote:

Aye:

6 - Dr. Bird, Mr. Foster, Dr. Goetz, Mrs. Heater, Mrs. Kowalski and Mr.

Sutton

25-0009

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

Motion No. 25-0009 was approved on the Consent Agenda.

25-3

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

Resolution No. 25-3

Resolution No. 25-3 was approved on the Consent Agenda.

25-4

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

Resolution No. 25-4

Resolution No. 25-4 was approved on the Consent Agenda.

25-5

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

Resolution No. 25-5

Resolution No. 25-5 was approved on the Consent Agenda.

25-6

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

Resolution No. 25-6

Resolution No. 25-6 was approved on the Consent Agenda.

25-7

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 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:

Resolution No. 25-7

Resolution No. 25-7 was approved on the Consent Agenda.

25-8

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

Resolution No. 25-8

Resolution No. 25-8 was approved on the Consent Agenda.

25-9

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:

Resolution No. 25-9

Resolution No. 25-9 was approved on the Consent Agenda.

25-10

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

Resolution No. 25-10

Resolution No. 25-10 was approved on the Consent Agenda.

25-11

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

Ordinance No. 25-11

Ordinance No. 25-11 was approved on the Consent Agenda.

12.

Legislation

24-105

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)

A motion to pass was made by Mr. Foster, seconded by Dr. Bird.

A motion was made by Mr. Foster, seconded by Mr. Sutton, to amend and substitute Ordinance

No. 24-105 with the version dated for January 21, 2025. The motion carried by the following

vote:

Aye:

6 - Mr. Foster, Dr. Goetz, Mrs. Heater, Mrs. Kowalski, Mr. Sutton and Dr.

Bird

The motion to pass Ordinance No. 24-105 as amended carried by the following vote:

Aye:

Nay:

4 - Mrs. Heater, Mr. Sutton, Dr. Bird and Mr. Foster

2 - Dr. Goetz and Mrs. Kowalski

25-12

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:

Ordinance No. 99-44

Exhibit A

Ordinance No. 25-12

Mayor Anzevino read the title of Ordinance No. 25-12, which constituted its first reading.

13.

Executive Session

A motion was made by Mr. Foster, seconded by Dr. Bird, to enter into executive session to

discuss pending litigation and the employment and compensation of a public employee. Invited

to executive session were all members of Council, the Mayor, the City Manager, and the City

Solicitor. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

Aye:

6 - Mrs. Heater, Mrs. Kowalski, Mr. Sutton, Dr. Bird, Mr. Foster and Dr.

Goetz

Mayor Anzevino recessed the regular meeting to enter into executive session at 8:13 p .m. He resumed the

regular meeting at 8:44 p.m.

A motion was made by Mr. Foster, seconded by Mrs. Heater, to enter into executive session to

discuss pending litigation. Invited to executive session were Dr. Bird, Mr. Foster, Dr. Goetz,

Mrs. Heater, the Mayor, the City Manager, and the City Solicitor. The motion carried by the

following roll call vote:

Aye:

4 - Dr. Bird, Mr. Foster, Dr. Goetz and Mrs. Heater

2 - Mrs. Kowalski and Mr. Sutton

Abstain:

Mayor Anzevino recessed the regular meeting at 8:45 p.m. He resumed the regular meeting at 9:18 p.m.

14.

Adjournment

There being no further business, Mayor Anzevino adjourned the regular meeting at 9:18 p.m.

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Jeffrey L. Anzevino, Mayor

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Aparna Wheeler, Clerk of Council

Upon approval by City Council, this official written summary of the meeting minutes shall become a permanent

record, and the official minutes shall also consist of a permanent audio and video recording, excluding

executive sessions, in accordance with Codified Ordinances, Section 220.03(d), Rules.