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)  
Karen E. Heater, Council Member (At-Large)  
Nicole V. Kowalski, Council Member (At-Large)  
Scott Ruffer, Council Member (Ward 4)  
Katherine R. Schlademan, Council Member (Ward 1)  
Skylar J. Sutton, Council Member (Ward 3)  
Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager  
John Kolesar, City Solicitor  
Aparna Wheeler, Clerk of Council  
Elizabeth Slagle, Acting Clerk of Council  
Tuesday, October 17, 2023  
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.  
23-0105  
A.  
Minutes of Previous Council Meetings  
Brief Description: Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for City  
Council’s review and approval.  
Attachments:  
October 3, 2023 Meeting Minutes - Draft  
October 10, 2023 Workshop Minutes - Draft  
Proclamation  
5.  
23-0106  
A.  
Proclamation: Special Recognition of the “Friends of the Library Week”  
Brief Description: Mayor Anzevino will proclaim October 15-21, 2023, as  
“Friends of the Library Week” in Hudson, to recognize the contributions of  
Friends of the Hudson Library. Dr. Lynn Remly will accept the Proclamation  
on behalf of Friends of the Hudson Library.  
Attachments:  
Proclamation  
23-0107  
B.  
Proclamation: Special Recognition of the “Take a Second, Make a  
Difference” Initiative  
Brief Description: Mayor Anzevino will proclaim October 24, 2023, as  
“Take a Second, Make a Difference Day” in Hudson, to recognize individuals  
and organizations in our community that make a difference for our youth. On  
behalf of Hudson Community First, Jennifer Fisher and/or Laura Jones will be  
in attendance to accept the Proclamation.  
Attachments:  
Proclamation  
Public Comments  
6.  
7.  
8.  
9.  
Correspondence and Council Comments  
Report of Manager  
Appointments  
Planning Commission: 1 new term (1/2/24 - 1/1/28)  
Consent Agenda  
10.  
A.  
23-0108  
A Motion to Acknowledge the Timely Receipt of the September 2023  
Monthly Financial Report  
Brief Description: Financial summaries are provided each month for  
Council’s review.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
10/10/23 City Council Workshop  
September 2023 Financial Report  
item forwarded to the City Council  
23-128  
B.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 22-143, MAKING  
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER  
EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF HUDSON DURING THE FISCAL  
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2023 BY MAKING ADDITIONAL  
AND/OR AMENDED APPROPRIATIONS RELATED TO THE THIRD  
QUARTER OF 2023.  
Brief Description: This Ordinance will amend the 2023 budget for additional  
and/or amended appropriations as listed in the attached Exhibit A.  
Attachments:  
3rd Quarter Exhibit A  
2022 General Fund Carryover  
Ordinance No. 23-128  
Legislative History  
10/10/23 City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
23-129  
C.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
COMPENSATE THE HUDSON VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY  
MEDICAL SERVICE (EMS) PERSONNEL FOR THE END OF THE  
YEAR RETENTION STIPEND; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: In order to thank the City’s unpaid EMS volunteers for  
their service and in gratitude for their dedication and commitment to our  
community, this Resolution provides retention stipends for unpaid EMS  
volunteers, who are currently not compensated for their annual volunteer  
hours.  
Attachments:  
Resolution No. 23-129  
Legislative History  
10/10/23  
10/10/23  
City Council Workshop  
City Council Workshop  
discussed  
item forwarded to the City Council  
23-130  
D.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR  
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MITIGATION AND DEMOLITION OF  
THE BUILDING AT 94 OWEN BROWN STREET WITH THE  
LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER.  
Brief Description: This project involves hazardous materials mitigation and  
the demolition of the former Windstream building located at 94 Owen Brown  
Street.  
Attachments:  
94 Owen Brown St. Demo Site Boundaries  
Resolution No. 23-130  
Legislative History  
10/10/23 City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
23-131  
E.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ACCEPT THE TERMS LISTED WITHIN THE TERM-SHEET FOR  
THE BROADBAND AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF  
HUDSON AND LIT FIBER HUDSON, LLC AND MOVE TO THE  
AGREEMENT PHASE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: City staff has been working with the Council Ad-Hoc  
Committee and Lit Fiber Hudson to determine agreeable terms for the Fiber to  
the Residents project for several months. In addition to an in-person meeting  
with Lit Fiber representatives and several versions of the terms being  
exchanged, the attached term sheet represents a document that all parties have  
approved.  
Attachments:  
FINAL Term Sheet 10-5-2023 - Exhibit A  
Hudson Streets Currently NOT Served by Fiber  
Resolution No. 23-131  
Emergency language included pursuant to Council request at 10/10/23 Workshop.  
Legislative History  
10/10/23  
10/10/23  
City Council Workshop  
City Council Workshop  
discussed  
item forwarded to the City Council  
Legislation  
11.  
23-102  
A.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE FOUR - UTILITIES, CHAPTER  
1040 - WATER, SECTION 1040.06 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES  
ENTITLED “WATER WELLS PROHIBITED WHERE MUNICIPAL  
WATER SERVICE AVAILABLE; EXCEPTIONS”  
Brief Description: This amendment will clarify that where City of Hudson  
water is or becomes available property owner will be required to use City  
water exclusively for potable water supply, unless a well is already in use.  
Exceptions for other (non-potable uses) will be permitted with conditions.  
Attachments:  
1040.06.markup - Exhibit "A"  
1040.06.original  
1040.06.proposed  
Ordinance No. 23-102  
23-102 as amended by S. Sutton.10.03.23  
Ordinance No. 23-102 has had 3 readings and is actionable.  
Legislative History  
8/15/23  
9/5/23  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
9/12/23  
9/19/23  
9/26/23  
10/3/23  
10/3/23  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
third reading  
City Council  
postponed to a date certain to the City Council  
Workshop  
10/10/23  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
23-111  
B.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF CLEVELAND FOR AN  
EXTENSION OF A WATER LINE ALONG CHITTENDEN ROAD IN  
THE VILLAGE OF BOSTON HEIGHTS.  
Brief Description: The City of Hudson and the City of Cleveland wish to  
enter into an agreement in order for the City of Hudson to supply a specified  
portion of Chittenden Road with Hudson water as shown on the attached map.  
6231 Chittenden Road will become the City of Hudson’s customer and the  
City of Hudson will read, bill, and maintain the waterline along this specified  
portion of Chittenden Road.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A - Chittenden Waterline Map  
Boston Heights Approval  
Cleveland Water Approval  
Resolution No. 23-111  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
9/12/23  
9/12/23  
9/19/23  
9/26/23  
10/3/23  
10/10/23  
City Council Workshop  
discussed  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
23-112  
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. 23-112  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
9/12/23  
9/19/23  
9/26/23  
10/3/23  
10/10/23  
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  
23-113  
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. 23-113  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
9/12/23  
9/19/23  
9/26/23  
10/3/23  
10/10/23  
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  
23-114  
E.  
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF  
$1,400,000 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  
$2 million. The balance of the project cost will be paid from the golf course  
fund balance.  
Attachments:  
Fiscal Officer's Certificate  
Ordinance No. 23-114  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
9/12/23  
9/19/23  
9/26/23  
10/3/23  
10/10/23  
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  
23-115  
F.  
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF  
$7,500,000 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. 23-115  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
9/12/23  
9/19/23  
9/26/23  
10/3/23  
10/10/23  
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  
23-116  
G.  
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF  
$1,900,000 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.  
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.  
Attachments:  
Fiscal Officer's Certificate  
Ordinance No. 23-116  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
9/12/23  
9/19/23  
9/26/23  
10/3/23  
10/10/23  
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  
23-117  
H.  
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF  
$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's Certificate  
Ordinance No. 23-117  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
9/12/23  
9/19/23  
9/26/23  
10/3/23  
10/10/23  
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  
23-118  
I.  
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF  
$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's Certificate  
Ordinance No. 23-118  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
9/12/23  
9/19/23  
9/26/23  
10/3/23  
10/10/23  
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  
23-127  
J.  
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH  
ARLINGTON VALLEY FARMS, LLC, OR ITS ASSIGNEE, FOR THE  
LLC’S LEASE-PURCHASE OF THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED  
AT 5369 HUDSON DRIVE, HUDSON, OHIO.  
Brief Description: A Second Amendment to the Land Installment Contract  
has been requested by the Buyer to change the Closing Date from February 1,  
2024 to July 1, 2024 to align with the anticipated closing of a USDA loan  
financing the purchase. Additionally, monthly installment payments of ten  
thousand and 00/100 dollars ($10,000.00) would be continued from February  
1, 2024 to June 30, 2024.  
Attachments:  
Land Installment Contract - 5369 Hudson Drive - Execution Version (FINAL)  
Arlington Valley Farms First Amendment to Land Installment Contract  
executed 01.2020  
City of Hudson Building Purchase Extension Request Sept 2023  
Second Amendment to Land Installment Contract (Arlington Valley Farms)  
amend 09152023  
Ordinance No. 23-127  
Second Reading  
Legislative History  
9/26/23  
10/3/23  
10/10/23  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
23-132  
K.  
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SECTION 1048.141 IN THE  
CODIFIED ORDINANCES, TO REQUIRE NEW DEVELOPMENTS  
TO UTILIZE HUDSON PUBLIC POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE AND  
PROVIDING CITY COUNCIL FIRST RIGHT OF REFUSAL.  
Brief Description: Ordinance to be added to the code establishing that all new  
development will be required to utilize Hudson Public Power/City electric  
service unless Council votes to exempt that development  
Attachments:  
Electric Service Area  
1048.141 - draft code section  
Ordinance No. 23-132  
First Reading  
Legislative History  
10/10/23  
10/10/23  
City Council Workshop  
City Council Workshop  
discussed  
item forwarded to the City Council  
23-133  
L.  
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING IN CONCEPT THE CITY OF HUDSON  
FIVE-YEAR PLAN 2024-2028.  
Brief Description: This resolution adopts in concept the City’s Five-Year  
Plan.  
Attachments:  
2024 - 2028 Five Year Plan - Original Draft 9-26-23  
Resolution No. 23-133  
First Reading  
Legislative History  
10/10/23 City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
23-134  
M.  
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, 2024 AND ENDING  
DECEMBER 31, 2024.  
Brief Description: This Ordinance establishes the City’s budget for 2024.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 23-134  
First Reading  
Legislative History  
10/10/23 City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
Executive Session  
12.  
13.  
To consider negotiations with another political subdivision respecting a request for economic  
development assistance.  
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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