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, November 19, 2024  
6:45 PM  
Town Hall  
27 East Main Street  
Executive Session to begin at 6:45 p.m.; Council Meeting to follow at 7:30 p.m.  
Call to Order  
1.  
2.  
Executive Session  
To discuss the appointment of public officials.  
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag  
3.  
4.  
Roll Call  
Approval of the Minutes  
5.  
24-0112  
A.  
Minutes of Previous Council Meetings  
Brief Description: Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for City  
Council’s review and approval.  
Attachments:  
November 12, 2024 Combined Council Meeting & Workshop Minutes - Draft  
Honorary Resolution  
6.  
24-134  
A.  
A RESOLUTION THANKING MR. FRANK COMERIATO, JR. FOR  
HIS SERVICE TO THE CITY OF HUDSON.  
Brief Description: This Resolution provides recognition and thanks to Frank  
Comeriato, Jr. for his dedicated service as Assistant City Manager of  
Operations.  
Attachments:  
Resolution No. 24-134  
Public Hearing  
24-131  
7.  
A.  
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CITY MANAGER’S  
RECOMMENDATION NOT TO IMPLEMENT THE GROWTH  
MANAGEMENT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ALLOCATION  
SYSTEM DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2025.  
Brief Description: The City is not removing the Growth Management  
Allocation System; however, because of no appreciable population change, the  
system would not be implemented for 2025.  
Attachments:  
GM Report memo to Council for YR2025  
Resolution No. 24-131  
Legislative History  
10/22/24  
11/12/24  
11/12/24  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
Public Comments  
8.  
Correspondence and Council Comments  
Report of Manager  
9.  
10.  
11.  
Appointments  
Consent Agenda  
12.  
A.  
24-0113  
A Motion to Acknowledge the Timely Receipt of the October 2024  
Monthly Financial Report  
Brief Description: Financial summaries are provided each month for  
Council’s review.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
11/12/24 City Council  
October 2024 Financial Report  
forwarded to the City Council  
24-0114  
B.  
A Motion to Appoint Councilmembers Foster and Sutton to Serve as  
Representatives to the Volunteer Fire Fighters’ Dependents Fund Board  
for the 2025 Term.  
Brief Description: On an annual basis, City Council must appoint two of its  
members to serve on the Volunteer Fire Fighters’ Dependents Fund Board, and  
Councilmen Foster and Sutton have expressed interest in serving.  
Legislative History  
11/12/24  
City Council  
forwarded to the City Council  
24-135  
C.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVANCES OF LOCAL TAXES.  
Brief Description: Ohio Revised Code Section 321.34, requires all local  
authorities entitled to advancement of funds must submit a resolution  
authorizing advances of local taxes each year. This resolution entitles the City  
to receive tax advances from Summit County for 2025.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
11/12/24 City Council  
Resolution No. 24-135  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-136  
D.  
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE FORM AND AUTHORIZE THE  
EXECUTION OF BLUE CREEK WIND SCHEDULE WITH  
AMERICAN MUNICIPAL POWER, INC. AND TAKING OF OTHER  
ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN  
EMERGENCY  
Brief Description: American Municipal Power (AMP) has negotiated a power  
purchase agreement (PPA) for competitively priced green energy and capacity  
from the Blue Creek Wind Project located in Northwest Ohio. The City’s  
power supply consultant is recommending Hudson purchase 3MW from the  
PPA to replace a portion of retired landfill green energy, and a small portion of  
its remaining requirements need.  
Attachments:  
Blue Creek Wind  
Future Renewable Postion  
Hudson_2025-010383-SCHED-Blue Creek Wind_Member Ordinance  
Template - New ERA (7.18  
Energy Sources 2024-2025  
Energy Supply with BCW  
Resolution No. 24-136  
Legislative History  
11/12/24 City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-137  
24-138  
24-139  
E.  
F.  
G.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING FROM THE HUDSON KIWANIS ON  
BEHALF OF HUDSON PARKS.  
Brief Description: The Hudson Kiwanis has offered a $18,686.11 grant to the  
Hudson Parks towards the installation of a shade sail at the splash pad in  
Veterans Way Park.  
Attachments:  
shade sail diagram  
Quote 106746-01-03 - City of Hudson - Veterans Way Park - Shade Canopy -  
Option 3  
Resolution No. 24-137  
Legislative History  
11/12/24 City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A CONTRACT WITH KURTZ BROTHERS, INC. FOR 2024  
LEAF DISPOSAL.  
Brief Description: This project involves the annual collection of leaf material  
from residences in Hudson and subsequent disposal of leaf material. Costs for  
the disposal of materials are predicted to exceed the City Manager’s $25,000  
expenditure threshold and staff seek authorization for such expenditures above  
the threshold.  
Attachments:  
2024 Leaf Disposal  
Resolution No. 24-138  
Legislative History  
11/12/24 City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR THE  
2025 CAPITAL MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS OF THE CITY OF  
HUDSON.  
Brief Description: This Resolution would authorize the advertisement,  
receipt of bids and award of contracts for the annual road programs that will  
comprise the 2025 Annual Capital Maintenance Program. The program  
includes Line Striping, Crack Sealing, Concrete Replacement/Repair, Catch  
Basin Repair Program, and Asphalt Resurfacing and Patching Program. Award  
of these projects will be based upon the approved 2025 capital budget.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
11/12/24 City Council  
Resolution No. 24-139  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-140  
H.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A  
CONTRACT FOR HINES HILL ROAD AND VALLEY VIEW ROAD  
SIDEWALK PROJECT.  
Brief Description: The project includes the installation of a new 5-foot wide  
sidewalk along the west side of Valley View Road from Hunting Hollow Drive  
to Hines Hill Road, the east side of Valley View Road from Hines Hill Road to  
Wethersfield Drive and the north side of Hines Hill Road from Granby Drive  
to Glastonbury Drive.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit - Location Map  
Resolution No. 24-140  
Legislative History  
11/12/24 City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-141  
I.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH  
PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP FOR 2025 PAVEMENT ROAD  
RATINGS.  
Brief Description: Every 2 years the City hires a company to rate the  
estimated 151-centerline miles of roadway network. The City then utilizes this  
data to assist in developing the annual asphalt resurfacing program.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
11/12/24 City Council  
Resolution No. 24-141  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-142  
J.  
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A THEN AND NOW CERTIFICATE  
FOR A PURCHASE MADE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: Council authorization is required for payment of the  
invoice shown on this Resolution in excess of $3,000, for which a commitment  
was made before a Purchase Order was generated. Approval required for :  
Labels & Letters -Focus on Hudson Newsletter, $4501.82.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
11/12/24 City Council  
Resolution No. 24-142  
item forwarded to the City Council  
Legislation  
13.  
A.  
24-104  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 1205.09 AND 1205.11 OF  
THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELEVANT TO DISTRICT  
REGULATION SETBACKS FOR ADJACENT RESIDENTIAL  
PROPERTIES.  
Brief Description: Land Development Code Amendment to require uses  
within D6 and D8 that are adjacent to residentially used properties to be  
increased to match the setbacks required when such uses are adjacent to  
residentially zoned properties.  
Attachments:  
LDC Amendment - 1205 D6 and D8 Setback to adjacent residential property  
Ordinance No. 24-104  
Second Reading  
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  
9/3/24  
City Council  
11/12/24  
City Council  
24-105  
B.  
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  
Second Reading  
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  
9/3/24  
City Council  
11/12/24  
City Council  
24-124  
C.  
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 -  
Evergreen Dr  
Exhibit B: License Agmt Between Hudson and Hudson Hills HOA sign -  
Harland Dr  
Resolution No. 24-124  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
10/8/24  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
10/15/24  
10/22/24  
11/12/24  
11/12/24  
City Council  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-125  
D.  
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  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
10/8/24  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
10/15/24  
10/15/24  
10/22/24  
11/12/24  
11/12/24  
City Council  
City Council  
to suspend the rule requiring three readings  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-126  
E.  
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  
Changes to 2025-2029 Five Year Plan 11-19-2024  
Exhibit A: 2025 - 2029 Five Year Plan - Final Draft (as amended for  
11-19-24)  
Resolution No. 24-126  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
10/8/24  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
10/15/24  
10/22/24  
11/12/24  
11/12/24  
City Council  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-127  
F.  
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  
Ordinance No. 24-127 (as amended for 11-19-24)  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
10/8/24  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
10/15/24  
10/22/24  
11/12/24  
11/12/24  
City Council  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-131  
G.  
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CITY MANAGER’S  
RECOMMENDATION NOT TO IMPLEMENT THE GROWTH  
MANAGEMENT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ALLOCATION  
SYSTEM DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2025.  
Brief Description: The City is not removing the Growth Management  
Allocation System; however, because of no appreciable population change, the  
system would not be implemented for 2025.  
Attachments:  
GM Report memo to Council for YR2025  
Resolution No. 24-131  
Second Reading  
Legislative History  
10/22/24  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
11/12/24  
11/12/24  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-132  
H.  
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING IN CONCEPT THE 2026-2030 WALK  
AND BIKE HUDSON PLAN.  
Brief Description: The draft Walk and Bike Hudson Plan has been prepared  
for Council discussion.  
Attachments:  
Staff Memo  
Walk & Bike Plan Update - October 2024  
Walk and Bike Plan 2026-2030 - Draft  
Appendices A_B_C  
Resolution No. 24-132  
Second Reading  
Legislative History  
9/24/24  
City Council Workshop  
City Council Workshop  
City Council Workshop  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
discussed  
9/24/24  
postponed  
10/22/24  
10/22/24  
11/12/24  
11/12/24  
discussed  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-133  
I.  
AN ORDINANCE RELEASING THE RESERVATION STRIP WITHIN  
THE PINE TRAILS SUBDIVISION.  
Brief Description: Request to remove the reservation strip within the Pine  
Trails Subdivision to provide access to the abutting 18.16 acres which is no  
longer anticipated for extension of the subdivision.  
Attachments:  
Applicant letter 9.23.24  
Nye 18 Acre Boundary Survey  
Pine Trails Phase I  
Exhibit A: Pine Trails - GIS Overview  
Ordinance No. 24-133  
Second Reading  
Legislative History  
10/8/24  
City Council Workshop  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
discussed  
10/8/24  
item forwarded to the City Council Workshop  
first reading  
11/12/24  
11/12/24  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
Executive Session  
14.  
15.  
To discuss the promotion and/or appointment of a public employee, and to discuss matters  
that are required to be kept confidential by law.  
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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