City of Hudson, Ohio  
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised  
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, March 18, 2025  
7:30 PM  
City Hall  
1140 Terex Road  
NOTE: THE LOCATION OF THE MEETING HAS BEEN MOVED TO CITY HALL, 1140  
TEREX ROAD, BOARD ROOM.  
City Council Meeting to begin at 7:30 p.m.; followed by Regular Workshop.  
Regular Council Meeting:  
Call to Order  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag  
Roll Call  
Approval of the Minutes  
4.  
25-0035  
A.  
Minutes of Previous Council Meetings  
Brief Description: Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for City  
Council’s review and approval.  
Attachments:  
March 4, 2025 Council Meeting Minutes - Draft  
March 11, 2025 Council Workshop Minutes - Draft  
Honorary Resolutions  
5.  
25-46  
A.  
A RESOLUTION THANKING KAREN FARKAS FOR HER SERVICE  
TO THE COMMUNITY.  
Brief Description: This Resolution provides recognition and thanks to Karen  
Farkas for her dedicated service as a member of the Environmental Awareness  
Committee.  
Attachments:  
Honorary Resolution No. 25-46  
Public Comments  
6.  
7.  
8.  
9.  
Correspondence and Council Comments  
Report of Manager  
Appointments  
Consent Agenda  
10.  
A.  
25-0036  
A Motion to Acknowledge the Timely Receipt of the February 2025  
Monthly Financial Report  
Brief Description: Financial summaries are provided each month for  
Council’s review.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
3/11/25 City Council Workshop  
February 2025 Financial Report  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-47  
B.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE PROCUREMENT AND  
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH CALIX, INC TO UPGRADE THE  
VELOCITY FIBER DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT; AND  
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: This contract would involve the purchasing of equipment  
and professional services from Calix to upgrade and replace the current Calix  
distribution equipment used by Velocity Broadband to provide service to  
customers.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
3/11/25 City Council Workshop  
Resolution No. 25-47  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-48  
25-49  
25-50  
25-51  
C.  
D.  
E.  
F.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR  
CUSTOMER FIBER INSTALLATION SERVICES WITH THE  
LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER.  
Brief Description: This contract would involve the installation of customer  
connections between the main fiber line and the residence, commonly referred  
to the drop install along with the installation of the customer facing equipment  
at the premise.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
3/11/25 City Council Workshop  
Resolution No. 25-48  
item forwarded to the City Council  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR  
THE 2025 VELOCITY FIBER PILOT PROJECT WITH THE LOWEST  
AND BEST BIDDER.  
Brief Description: This project involves installing approximately 18,000 total  
feet of overhead and underground fiber conduit, pull boxes and fiber optic  
cable in two neighborhoods that are part of Phase 1 of the City’s Fiber to the  
Home (FTTH) project.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
3/11/25 City Council Workshop  
Resolution No. 25-49  
item forwarded to the City Council  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR  
FIBER CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AND PROCUREMENT  
SERVICES FOR THE FIBER TO THE HOME PILOT PROJECT  
WITH THE LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER.  
Brief Description: This contract would involve the procurement of fiber and  
related material for use in the construction of the fiber to the home network  
pilot project.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
3/11/25 City Council Workshop  
Resolution No. 25-50  
item forwarded to the City Council  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
A CONTRACT WITH THE AUDITOR OF STATE FOR FINANCIAL  
AUDIT SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF HUDSON FOR THE 2024  
AUDIT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: This legislation authorizes the City Manager to enter into a  
contract for the City’s annual audit for 2024.  
Attachments:  
City of Hudson FY24 Engagement Letter  
Resolution No. 25-51  
Legislative History  
3/11/25 City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-0037  
G.  
A Motion Authorizing the City Staff to Move Forward with the Design  
Recommendations by our Consultant (GAI Consultants) for a New  
Sidewalk along Stow Road from SR 303 to Ravenna Street.  
Brief Description: City staff presented the proposed alignment of the new  
sidewalk along Stow Road from SR 303 to Ravenna Street at January 14 and  
February 25, 2025, Council workshops. Staff recommended that a 5’ concrete  
sidewalk be placed on the west side of Stow Road. This motion would provide  
authorization for the City’s consultant, GAI Consultants, to proceed with the  
design of a 5’ concrete sidewalk along the west side of Stow Road from SR  
303 to Ravenna Street.  
Legislative History  
3/11/25  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-52  
H.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE VILLAGE OF BOSTON  
HEIGHTS FOR COOPERATION AND COST SHARING FOR THE  
RESURFACING OF WALTERS ROAD BETWEEN HINES HILL  
ROAD AND CORPORATION LINE.  
Brief Description: This project is for the resurfacing of Walters Road from  
Hines Hill Road to the Corporation Line.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
3/11/25 City Council Workshop  
Resolution No. 25-52  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-53  
I.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A  
CONTRACT FOR RAVENNA STREET SIDEWALK INSTALLATION  
PROJECT FROM S. HAYDEN PARKWAY TO STOW ROAD.  
Brief Description: The project includes the installation of a new sidewalk  
along Ravenna Street from S. Hayden Parkway to Stow Road.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit Ravenna St Sidewalk  
Resolution No. 25-53  
Legislative History  
3/11/25 City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-54  
J.  
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT FOR  
SUMMER FIREWORKS IN 2025, 2026, AND 2027, AND  
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A  
SERVICE CONTRACT WITH AMERICAN FIREWORKS; AND  
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY  
Brief Description: To approve a three-year contract for summer fireworks in  
2025, 2026, and 2027, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a service  
contract with American Fireworks for an annual cost of $26,750.  
Attachments:  
2025 AMERICAN FIREWORKS HUDSON JULY 4TH CONTRACT  
PACKET  
Resolution No. 25-54  
Legislative History  
3/11/25 City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-55  
K.  
AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE EDITING AND INCLUSION OF  
CERTAIN ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS AS PARTS OF THE  
VARIOUS COMPONENT CODES OF THE CODIFIED  
ORDINANCES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADOPTION OF NEW  
MATTER IN THE UPDATED AND REVISED CODIFIED  
ORDINANCES; TO REPEAL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS IN  
CONFLICT THEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: This Ordinance authorizes revisions to Hudson’s Codified  
Ordinances to incorporate various ordinances and resolutions of a general and  
permanent nature that have been passed by Council.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
3/11/25 City Council Workshop  
Ordinance No. 25-55  
item forwarded to the City Council  
Legislation  
11.  
A.  
25-29  
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR  
PLACEMENT OF LAND IN A CURRENT AGRICULTURAL USE  
DISTRICT FOR PURPOSES OF O.R.C. SECTION 929.02 FOR  
BROWN FARMS ONE, LLC, BROWN FARMS TWO, LLC, AND  
SHERYL J. BROWN, TRUSTEE, 34 WELLGATE DRIVE, HUDSON,  
OHIO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: The Brown family has submitted a renewal Application for  
Placement of Farmland in an Agricultural District for five (5) properties,  
totaling approximately 63.02 acres, located off of Barlow Road and Seasons  
Road in Hudson.  
Attachments:  
Staff Memo 3.13.25  
Property owner submittal 3.13.25  
Agricultural Use exemption application - Brown Farms  
Brown Farms - subject parcels  
Brown Farms CD Inspection 2.3.25  
Resolution No. 25-29  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
2/11/25  
2/18/25  
2/18/25  
2/25/25  
3/4/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
public hearing held  
City Council  
City Council  
first reading  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
3/11/25  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-44  
B.  
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR  
PLACEMENT OF LAND IN A CURRENT AGRICULTURAL USE  
DISTRICT FOR PURPOSES OF O.R.C. 929.02 FOR CHARLES P. AND  
SUSAN ROBINSON, 7936 RAVENNA ROAD, HUDSON, OHIO; AND  
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: Mr. and Mrs. Robinson have submitted the attached  
Application for Placement of Farmland in an Agricultural District for property  
located at 7936 Ravenna Road in Hudson.  
Attachments:  
Application - Robinson, 7936 Ravenna Rd  
7936 Ravenna Rd CD Inspection 2.12.25  
Resolution No. 25-44  
Second Reading. Staff requests suspension of the rules and passage.  
Legislative History  
2/25/25  
3/4/25  
3/4/25  
3/11/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
public hearing held  
City Council  
first reading  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-45  
C.  
A RESOLUTION DECLARING A 3-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: A proposed resolution to extend a moratorium regarding  
marijuana related activities.  
Attachments:  
Staff Memo regarding state law allowances for moratorium and info on  
dispensary regulations 2.27.25  
Resolution No. 25-45  
Second Reading  
Legislative History  
2/25/25  
3/4/25  
3/4/25  
3/11/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
to suspend the rule requiring three readings  
item forwarded to the City Council  
City Council Workshop  
25-56  
D.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART TEN, "STREETS, UTILITIES  
AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE" OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES,  
TO AMEND CHAPTER 1016 USE OF PUBLIC WAYS BY SERVICE  
PROVIDERS AND CABLE TELEVISION PROVIDERS.  
Brief Description: This Ordinance will amend the City’s Codified Ordinances  
relating to regulations applying to use of public ways by service providers and  
cable television providers in the City’s public right-of-way, found in Chapter  
1016, “Use Of Public Ways by Service Providers and Cable Television  
Providers,” of the Streets, Utilities, and Public Services Code of the Codified  
Ordinances of the City of Hudson.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A - Ordinance Amending CO Chapter 1016  
Ordinance No. 25-56  
First Reading  
Legislative History  
3/11/25 City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-57  
E.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 1205, 1206, AND 1213 OF  
THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO ESTABLISH A  
PERMANENT PROHIBITION RELATED TO MARIJUANA  
FACILITIES.  
Brief Description: A proposed ordinance to establish a permanent ban on  
marijuana facilities within the City of Hudson.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 25-57  
First Reading and Referral to Planning Commission  
Legislative History  
3/11/25  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
Executive Session  
12.  
13.  
To discuss the sale of public property, pending litigation, and to consider confidential  
information related to an application for economic development assistance.  
Adjournment  
(10 minute recess)  
Regular Workshop:  
Call to Order  
14.  
15.  
Correspondence and Council Comments  
Discussion Items  
16.  
A.  
25-0038  
Discussion of Owen Brown Street Traffic Signal  
Brief Description: The City Manager and Council President would like to  
discuss public comment and status of the traffic signal installation on Owen  
Brown Street.  
25-0039  
B.  
Extension of Melody and 365-Kindness Garden on the Park Lane Green  
Brief Description: Mayor Anzevino will present to City Council a request to  
extend Melody and the 365-Kindness Garden on the Park Lane Green for an  
additional 18 months.  
Attachments:  
Melody & 365 Day Kindness Rock Garden Memo  
Proposed Consent Agenda for April 8, 2025, Council Meeting  
17.  
A.  
TMP-7826  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH MS  
CONSULTANTS FOR THE TINKERS CREEK WATERSHED STUDY.  
Brief Description: The Tinkers Creek Watershed study will evaluate the  
trunk storm water infrastructure within the Tinkers Creek Watershed, and other  
local critical storm water system areas to identify future improvements to  
mitigate flooding.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit- Tinkers Creek Watershed Study  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7825  
B.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A WATER AND ELECTRIC ACCESS EASEMENT  
AGREEMENT AND A SIDEWALK EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH  
5698 HUDSON LLC. FOR THE PROPERTY AT THE SOUTHWEST  
CORNER OF TEREX ROAD AND HUDSON DRIVE; AND  
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: This Resolution authorizes the City Manager to enter into a  
Water and Electric Access Easement Agreement and a Sidewalk Easement  
Agreement with the 5698 Hudson LLC., also known as ShopCo, to permit  
Hudson Public Power and Water to enter the site for routine maintenance of  
City Infrastructure and for a 4’ Sidewalk Easement that allows for the  
installation of a 5’ sidewalk along the south side of Terex Road from Hudson  
Drive west to City of Hudson City Hall property.  
Attachments:  
Utility Easement  
Sidewalk Easement  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7797  
C.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH EMH&T,  
INC. FOR A CULTURAL RESOURCES STUDY OF 996 HINES HILL  
ROAD.  
Brief Description: This legislation would retain EMH&T, Inc. for Cultural  
Resources Study required in pursuit of SiteOhio Authentication.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report - EMHT Cultural Resources Study  
EMHT Proposal for Hines Hill CRM Survey  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7794  
D.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR  
PROVISION OF SOFT DRINKS AND RELATED BEVERAGES AT  
THE ELLSWORTH MEADOWS GOLF CLUB; AND DECLARING AN  
EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: This Resolution would authorize the advertisement, receipt  
of bids and award of a contract for the pouring rights for soft drinks and related  
beverages (non-alcoholic) at the Ellsworth Meadows Golf Club. The pouring  
rights contract period will commence April 19, 2025 and conclude December  
31, 2029.  
Attachments:  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7831  
E.  
A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER’S  
APPLICATION FOR AN ECOSMART CHOICE SUSTAINABILITY  
GRANT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR TREE PLANTING  
PROGRAMS AND ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION  
PROGRAMS.  
Brief Summary: American Municipal Power has notified the City of Hudson  
of an opportunity to apply for an ECOSMART Choice Sustainability Grant for  
its participation in the ECOSMART Choice Program.  
Attachments:  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7834  
F.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE  
PURCHASE OF GOLF SIMULATORS AT THE ELLSWORTH  
MEADOWS GOLF CLUB.  
Brief Description: This Resolution would authorize the advertisement, receipt  
of bids and award of the purchase of up to four (4) golf simulators at the  
Ellsworth Meadows Golf Club.  
Attachments:  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7807  
G.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE HUDSON FIRE MUSEUM AND  
HISTORICAL EDUCATION SOCIETY, LTD.; AND DECLARING AN  
EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: The Hudson Fire Museum and Historical Education  
Society, Ltd. requested to enter into a new lease agreement at Town Hall.  
Attachments:  
Draft Resolution  
Proposed Legislation for April 8, 2025, Council Meeting  
18.  
25-44  
A.  
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR  
PLACEMENT OF LAND IN A CURRENT AGRICULTURAL USE  
DISTRICT FOR PURPOSES OF O.R.C. 929.02 FOR CHARLES P. AND  
SUSAN ROBINSON, 7936 RAVENNA ROAD, HUDSON, OHIO; AND  
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: Mr. and Mrs. Robinson have submitted the attached  
Application for Placement of Farmland in an Agricultural District for property  
located at 7936 Ravenna Road in Hudson.  
Attachments:  
Application - Robinson, 7936 Ravenna Rd  
7936 Ravenna Rd CD Inspection 2.12.25  
Resolution No. 25-44  
Resolution No. 25-44 is scheduled for a third reading on April 8, 2025.  
Legislative History  
2/25/25  
3/4/25  
3/4/25  
3/11/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
public hearing held  
City Council  
first reading  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-45  
B.  
A RESOLUTION DECLARING A 3-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: A proposed resolution to extend a moratorium regarding  
marijuana related activities.  
Attachments:  
Staff Memo regarding state law allowances for moratorium and info on  
dispensary regulations 2.27.25  
Resolution No. 25-45  
Resolution No. 25-45 is scheduled for a third reading on April 8, 2025.  
Legislative History  
2/25/25  
3/4/25  
3/4/25  
3/11/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
to suspend the rule requiring three readings  
item forwarded to the City Council  
City Council Workshop  
25-56  
C.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART TEN, "STREETS, UTILITIES  
AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE" OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES,  
TO AMEND CHAPTER 1016 USE OF PUBLIC WAYS BY SERVICE  
PROVIDERS AND CABLE TELEVISION PROVIDERS.  
Brief Description: This Ordinance will amend the City’s Codified Ordinances  
relating to regulations applying to use of public ways by service providers and  
cable television providers in the City’s public right-of-way, found in Chapter  
1016, “Use Of Public Ways by Service Providers and Cable Television  
Providers,” of the Streets, Utilities, and Public Services Code of the Codified  
Ordinances of the City of Hudson.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A - Ordinance Amending CO Chapter 1016  
Ordinance No. 25-56  
This Ordinance is scheduled for a second reading on April 8, 2025.  
Legislative History  
3/11/25  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
TMP-7833  
D.  
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR  
PLACEMENT OF LAND IN A CURRENT AGRICULTURAL USE  
DISTRICT FOR PURPOSES OF O.R.C. SECTION 929.02 FOR JOANN  
POULTON, 5457 STOW ROAD, HUDSON, OHIO; AND DECLARING  
AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: Joann Poulton has submitted a renewal Application for  
Placement of Farmland in an Agricultural District for an alpaca farm operation  
on 14.37 acre parcel at 5457 Stow Road in Hudson.  
Attachments:  
Application - 5457 Stow Rd  
5457 Stow Road CD Inspection 3.10.25  
Map of 5457 Stow Road  
Draft Resolution  
This Resolution is scheduled for a first reading and public hearing on April 8, 2025.  
Items to be Added to Future Agendas  
19.  
20.  
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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