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)  
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  
Tuesday, November 28, 2023  
7:30 PM  
Town Hall  
27 East Main Street  
Call to Order  
1.  
2.  
Correspondence and Council Comments  
Discussion Items  
3.  
23-0124  
A.  
Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee Update  
Brief Description: Comprehensive Plan project status update provided by the  
Steering Committee prior to formalizing the draft framework plan for  
community presentation in January 2024.  
Attachments:  
City Council Memo (FINAL 11.20.23)  
23-0125  
B.  
Discussion of Summit County Intergovernmental Memorandum of  
Understanding for Job Creation and Retention and Tax Revenue Sharing  
Brief Description: Discussion of Summit County Intergovernmental  
Memorandum of Understanding for Job Creation and Retention and Tax  
Revenue Sharing  
Attachments:  
Summit County Job Creation and Retention Tax Revenue Sharing MOU  
JPA Signature pages  
Council Memo - Intergovernmental Memorandum 8.15.2023  
Council Memo - Intergovernmental Memorandum 11.28.2023  
23-0091  
C.  
Land Development Code Use Allowances for North Main Street  
Brief Description: The Land Development Code contains specific text relevant  
to use allowances for the west side of North Main Street in downtown Hudson.  
Attachments:  
City Council Memo 10.11.23 - N Main Street use allowances  
City Council Memo 9.14.23 - N Main Street use allowances  
LDC District 5 Regulations  
Legislative History  
9/19/23  
City Council  
City Council Workshop  
discussed and filed  
discussed  
10/24/23  
23-0074  
D.  
Discussion of a new City Flag  
Brief Description: Mayor Anzevino and City Council requested a discussion  
of potentially reinstating a new City of Hudson flag.  
Attachments:  
Flag Vote Report 2023.10.31  
Flag Options  
City Flags Research  
Flag History  
Flag Design History  
17-46 Ordinance repealing CO 204.01 City Flag (02299419x9EF3B)  
Legislative History  
8/15/23  
City Council  
City Council  
discussed  
11/14/23  
postponed to a date certain to the City Council  
Workshop  
Proposed Consent Agenda for December 12, 2023, Council Meeting  
4.  
TMP-6871  
A.  
A Motion to Approve the Proposed 2024 City Council Meeting Schedule.  
Brief Description: A proposed meeting schedule for the new year has been  
prepared for Council’s review and approval.  
Attachments:  
Council Meetings Schedule 2024 - DRAFT  
2024 Council Calendar Overview - DRAFT  
TMP-6992  
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  
FOURTH 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:  
4th Quarter Exhibit A  
Draft Ordinance  
TMP-6983  
C.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY’S PAY RANGE  
STRUCTURE AND PAY RANGE ASSIGNMENTS SCHEDULE  
ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 23-72.  
Brief Description: This Ordinance authorizes an annual salary adjustment for  
the City's non-bargaining unit employees. The pay bands provided in the Pay  
Range Structure chart attached to the Ordinance have each been adjusted by a  
factor of 1.03 over the 2023 Pay Range Structure figures. This Ordinance also  
amends the City’s Pay Range Assignment Schedule.  
Attachments:  
2024 Pay Range Assignment - Exhibit B  
2024 pay ranges - Non Union - Exhibit A  
Draft Ordinance  
TMP-6995  
D.  
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE INTENT OF THE CITY OF  
HUDSON IN 2024 TO SELL BY INTERNET AUCTION PERSONAL  
PROPERTY, INCLUDING MOTOR VEHICLES AND OTHER  
PROPERTY REFERENCED IN REVISED CODE §721.15 WHICH ARE  
NO LONGER NEEDED FOR PUBLIC USE OR ARE OBSOLETE OR  
UNFIT FOR THE USE FOR WHICH THEY WERE ACQUIRED.  
Brief Description: Staff is requesting permission to use govdeals.com and  
other similar services to dispose of unneeded, obsolete, or unfit equipment.  
This is a required annual renewal of agreement for Govdeals online auction  
services.  
Attachments:  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-6986  
E.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
PURCHASE EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES AND SERVICES  
FOR THE CITY’S PUBLIC UTILITY AND VELOCITY BROADBAND  
SERVICES OPERATIONS ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS DURING THE  
YEAR 2024.  
Brief Description: This annual resolution requests permission allowing the  
Public Works Department to make purchases of equipment, materials, supplies  
and services in the operational area of the municipal utilities and Velocity  
Broadband service operation that will exceed $25,000 based on the 2024  
approved budget.  
Attachments:  
2024 HPP-Velocity Permission to Purchase.pdf  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-6985  
F.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER,  
DURING THE YEAR 2024, TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS OR TO  
UTILIZE THE VARIOUS CHARTER-AUTHORIZED  
GOVERNMENTAL COMPETITIVE PURCHASING  
PROGRAMS AND ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR  
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, SERVICES, AND  
EQUIPMENT.  
Brief Description: This Resolution would authorize the  
advertisement, receipt of bids and award of contracts for capital items,  
services, equipment, and materials and supplies for Public Works  
operations as included in the approved 2024 Annual Budget.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A - 2024 Permission to Bid & Award.pdf  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-6996  
G.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A CONTRACT WITH KURTZ BROTHERS, INC. FOR 2023  
LEAF DISPOSAL; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
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’s $25,000  
expenditure threshold and Staff seek authorization for such expenditures.  
Attachments:  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-6991  
H.  
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 23-12 TO  
INCREASE THE PROJECT COST TO BID AND AWARD THE W.  
CASE WATERLINE PROJECT TO THE AMOUNT OF $800,000.  
Brief Description: The project will involve the replacement of the water main  
along W. Case Drive from SR 303 to Lynn Drive. Project bids were received  
and were in excess of 10% of the Engineer’s Estimate. Staff is requesting an  
additional $115,000 for a total project cost of $800,000.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit for W Case WL 11-12-23  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-6997  
I.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS, AWARD AND TO ENTER  
INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE EAST CASE WATER LINE  
REPLACEMENT PROJECT.  
Brief Description: This project will involve the replacement of the water  
main along E. Case Drive from SR 303 to Milford Road.  
Attachments:  
E Case Dr WL Exhibit 11-14-23  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-6998  
J.  
A RESOLUTION DECLARING A 12 MONTH MORATORIUM  
ON ACCEPTING FOR FILING AND CONSIDERATION,  
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF ALL NEW APPLICATIONS  
FOR MARIJUANA RELATED ACTIVITIES IN THE CITY OF  
HUDSON; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY  
Brief Description: Proposed resolution to establish a moratorium  
regarding marijuana related activities while the State of Ohio  
establishes applicable regulations.  
Attachments:  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7005  
K.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE  
OHIO PATROLMEN’S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION FOR  
SERGEANTS, FOR THE YEARS 2024 THROUGH 2026, AND  
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: This legislation seeks approval of the terms and conditions  
of the collective bargaining agreement that was negotiated in part by the City  
Manager with the Ohio Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association (Sergeants) and  
authorization for the City Manager to enter into said agreement.  
Attachments:  
Redlined Draft Hudson - OPBA Sergeants 2024-2026 (Nov 22 2023 MVR)  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7004  
L.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE  
OHIO PATROLMEN’S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION FOR PATROL  
OFFICERS FOR THE YEARS 2024 THROUGH 2026, AND  
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: This legislation seeks approval of the terms and conditions  
of the collective bargaining agreement that was negotiated in part by the City  
Manager with the Ohio Patrolman’s Benevolent Association (Patrol Officers)  
and authorization for the City Manager to enter into said agreement.  
Attachments:  
Redlined Draft Hudson - OPBA Patrol 2024-2026 (Nov 22 2023 MVR)  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7003  
M.  
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF  
A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE UTILITY  
WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA, LOCAL 588, FOR THE YEARS  
2024 THROUGH 2026 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER  
TO ENTER INTO SAID AGREEMENT, AND DECLARING AN  
EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: This legislation seeks approval of the terms and conditions  
of the collective bargaining agreement that was negotiated by the City Manager  
with the Utility Workers Union of America Local 588 and authorization for the  
City Manager to enter into said agreement.  
Attachments:  
Hudson and UWUA Utility Workers 2023-2026 - with track changes  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7002  
N.  
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF  
A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH TEAMSTERS  
LOCAL UNION NO. 436 FOR THE YEARS 2024 THROUGH 2026 AND  
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO SAID  
AGREEMENT, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: This legislation seeks approval of the terms and conditions  
of the collective bargaining agreement that was negotiated by the City Manager  
with the Teamsters Local Union No. 436 and authorization for the City  
Manager to enter into said agreement.  
Attachments:  
HudsonTeamsters Local 436 Redlined CBA 2024-2026 (Nov 22 2023 Version  
MVR)  
Draft Resolution  
Proposed Legislation for December 12, 2023, Council Meeting  
5.  
23-84  
A.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 1205 “ZONING  
DISTRICTS-CITY OF HUDSON MAP” AND 1206 “USE  
REGULATIONS” OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE.  
Brief Description: Land Development Code text amendment to  
establish expanded regulations relevant to the blending of proposed  
density for residential development adjacent to existing development.  
Attachments:  
LDC Update Residential Blending - City Council Memo 9.14.23  
Residential blending - measurement graphic  
LDC Update Residential Blending - City Council Memo 6.9.23  
Ordinance No. 23-84  
Ordinance No. 23-84 (as amended 7-18-23)  
Planning Commission Decision  
Notice of Public Hearing (12-5-2023)  
Ordinance No. 23-84 (proposed amendment for 10-24-23)  
Ordinance No. 23-84 is scheduled for a public hearing and third reading on December 12,  
2023.  
Legislative History  
6/20/23  
6/20/23  
7/11/23  
7/11/23  
7/11/23  
7/18/23  
7/18/23  
7/18/23  
10/10/23  
10/24/23  
City Council  
discussed  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
City Council  
postponed to a date certain to the City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
amended  
City Council  
referred to Planning Commission  
discussed  
City Council Workshop  
City Council Workshop  
discussed  
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  
Resolution No. 23-111 was postponed to December 12, 2023 and is scheduled for a third  
reading on December 12, 2023.  
Legislative History  
9/12/23  
9/12/23  
9/19/23  
9/26/23  
10/3/23  
10/10/23  
10/17/23  
City Council Workshop  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
discussed  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
postponed to a date certain to the City Council  
Workshop  
23-127  
C.  
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  
Resolution No. 23-127 was postponed to December 12, 2023 and is scheduled for a third  
reading on December 12, 2023.  
Legislative History  
9/26/23  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
10/3/23  
City Council  
first reading  
10/10/23  
10/17/23  
10/24/23  
11/14/23  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
postponed to a date certain to the City Council  
23-142  
D.  
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CITY MANAGER’S  
RECOMMENDATION NOT TO IMPLEMENT THE GROWTH  
MANAGEMENT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ALLOCATION  
SYSTEM DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2024.  
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 2024.  
Attachments:  
GMA report memo to Council for YR2024  
Notice of Public Hearing (11-21-2023)  
Resolution No. 23-142  
Resolution No. 23-142 is scheduled for a third reading on December 12, 2023.  
Legislative History  
10/24/23  
11/14/23  
11/14/23  
11/21/23  
11/21/23  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
public hearing held  
City Council  
City Council  
second reading  
23-143  
E.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 295.01 OF THE  
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE REGARDING THE COMPOSITION AND  
THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ECONOMIC GROWTH  
BOARD.  
Brief Description: City Council will consider amendments to the Codified  
Ordinances pertaining to the Economic Growth Board.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 23-143  
Ordinance No. 23-143 is scheduled for a third reading on December 12, 2023.  
Legislative History  
10/24/23  
11/14/23  
11/14/23  
11/21/23  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
City Council  
23-156  
F.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE 2023  
MEMBER POWER POOL SCHEDULE WITH AMERICAN  
MUNICIPAL POWER INC (“AMP”).  
Brief Description: The Northern Power Pool (“NPP”) is an AMP resource  
that is utilized to purchase and sell power for each participating AMP member  
community based on short-term need. AMP has updated the pool agreement  
to align with the Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland (PJM) regional  
transmission organization (RTO) rules and requirements. AMP is asking that  
all participating member communities pass Resolution for updates and  
continued program participation.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit 1 - Update 10.4.2023  
Resolution No. 23-156  
Resolution No. 23-156 is scheduled for a second reading on December 12, 2023.  
Legislative History  
11/14/23  
11/21/23  
City Council  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE JOB CREATION GRANT PROGRAM.  
Brief Description: The proposed amendments to the Job Creation Grant  
Program will align the program guidelines with the way we deploy the  
program in practice post-pandemic. The proposal also includes an increased  
year of eligibility for including certain defined, environmentally sustainable  
components to their projects to align with the goals outlined by the  
Environmental Awareness Committee.  
23-157  
G.  
Attachments:  
Job Creation Grant Proposal Staff Report 10.24.2023  
Job Creation Grant Proposal Staff Report 11.14.2023  
Exhibit A: Hudson Job Creation Grant Program Guidelines - Redlined  
Exhibit A: Hudson Job Creation Grant Program Guidelines - Clean Copy  
13-122 Ordinance Amending Job Creation Grant Program  
05-39 Ordinance Adopting a Job Creation Grant Program  
JCG - Eligible Sustainable Projects Project Cost Estimates  
Ordinance No. 23-157  
Ordinance No. 23-157 is scheduled for a second reading on December 12, 2023.  
Legislative History  
9/12/23  
City Council Workshop  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
discussed  
10/24/23  
11/14/23  
11/14/23  
11/21/23  
discussed  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
TMP-6994  
H.  
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 LEGAL  
FEES FOR 2023.  
Brief Description: This Ordinance will amend the 2023 budget for additional  
and/or amended appropriations as listed in the attached Exhibit A.  
Attachments:  
4th Quarter Exhibit A  
Draft Ordinance  
This Ordinance is scheduled for a first reading on December 12, 2023. Staff is requesting  
suspension of the rules and passage on first reading.  
TMP-6872  
I.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES  
SECTION 222.01, PUBLICATION, REGARDING PUBLIC NOTICE OF  
PASSED LEGISLATION.  
Brief Description: With recent changes to the Ohio Revised Code concerning  
publication requirements for passed legislation, Council will consider similar  
changes to the Codified Ordinances, Section 222.01. Newspaper publications  
have been problematic, and staff desires a more reliable, timely, and less costly  
method to provide public notices.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 58-27, passed 4-1-58  
Draft Ordinance  
This Ordinance is scheduled for a first reading on December 12, 2023.  
Items to be Added to Future Agendas  
6.  
7.  
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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