City of Hudson, Ohio  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
City Council Workshop  
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, September 24, 2024  
7:30 PM  
Town Hall  
27 East Main Street  
Call to Order  
1.  
2.  
Correspondence and Council Comments  
Discussion Items  
3.  
TMP-7497  
A.  
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  
Appendices A_B_C  
Walk and Bike Plan 2026-2030 - Draft  
Draft Resolution  
24-0090  
B.  
High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) Signal  
Brief Description: At the August 27, 2024, Council Workshop, Council  
requested staff review the possible installation of a High-Intensity Activated  
Crosswalk signal, or “HAWK” Signal, on Aurora Street at E. Main Street.  
Attachments:  
FHWA Hybrid Signal Fact Sheet  
Walking Route Exhibit  
24-0091  
C.  
D.  
Turnpike Bridge Widening and Trail Projects  
Brief Description: Staff would like to discuss future trail budgets within the  
Northwest quadrant of the City.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit NW Quadrant Trail Map V1  
Exhibit NW Quadrant Trail Map V2  
TMP-7507  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH NORFOLK  
SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF  
APPROXIMATELY 10.77 ACRES LOCATED AT PARCEL NO.  
30-04145 IN THE CITY OF HUDSON, OHIO, FOR PUBLIC  
PURPOSES.  
Brief Description: The City Manager is requesting City Council authorize  
him to enter into an agreement for the Purchase of Property for future rails to  
trail project. (See the attached map.) The cost of the property is $510,000 for a  
portion of Summit County, Ohio parcel 30-04145, currently owned by Norfolk  
Southern Railway Company, located at 650 W. Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta,  
Georgia 30308, and an additional $30,000 for abandonment of the railroad, for  
a total cost of $540,000.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A: Map of RR Purchase Area Sept 2024  
Draft Resolution  
Proposed Consent Agenda for October 1, 2024, Council Meeting  
4.  
TMP-7496  
A.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO BID  
AND AWARD FOR THE PRINTING SERVICES FOR THE FOCUS ON  
HUDSON NEWSLETTER.  
Brief Description: This request is to enable the Communications Department  
to bid and award a multi-year printing and mailing services for the Focus on  
Hudson Newsletter.  
Attachments:  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7499  
B.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH GPD  
GROUP FOR THE DESIGN OF THE HINES HILL GRADE  
SEPARATION PROJECT (ODOT PID 121034).  
Brief Description: The purpose of this request for proposal (RFP) was to  
solicit proposals from professional design, engineering and surveying  
consultants (Consultant) for the analysis, engineering, and detailed design of a  
Railroad Grade Separation Bridge on Hines Hill Road over the Norfolk  
Southern Railroad tracks. The project includes the study, design and  
necessary coordination for the new bridge, roadway and pedestrian  
improvements, drainage improvements, street lighting, and other  
miscellaneous design items as described in the formal Request for Proposals  
(RFP).  
Attachments:  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7498  
C.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH OARNET FOR THE LICENSING OF  
VMWARE SOFTWARE FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS AND  
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: This Resolution is for approval to enter into an agreement  
with OARnet to allow the City of Hudson to fix costs for the annual renewal of  
VMWare licensing for the next five-years.  
Attachments:  
City Of Hudson Ohio - VMware - 09.05.2024 - Quote 37740441  
Draft Resolution  
Proposed Legislation for October 1, 2024, Council Meeting  
5.  
24-76  
A.  
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2024 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN  
Brief Description: The ordinance would adopt the City’s update to the  
Comprehensive Plan.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A: Hudson Comprehensive Plan 2024 - Draft Plan  
Hudson Comprehensive Plan 2024 - Draft Appendix  
PC 24-820 Decision Comprehensive Plan Recommendation (FINAL)  
Ordinance No. 24-76  
Ordinance No. 24-76 is scheduled for a third reading on October 1, 2024.  
Legislative History  
6/11/24  
6/11/24  
6/18/24  
6/18/24  
6/18/24  
9/10/24  
9/10/24  
9/17/24  
9/17/24  
City Council Workshop  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
discussed  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
to suspend the rule requiring three readings  
referred to Planning Commission  
discussed  
City Council  
City Council Workshop  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
public hearing held  
City Council  
second reading  
24-86  
B.  
AN ORDINANCE PERMITTING FUNDS-IN-LIEU OF SIDEWALKS  
CITYWIDE AND REAFFIRMING THE CITY’S COMMITMENT TO  
NON-VEHICULAR CONNECTIVITY IN THE CITY OF HUDSON.  
Brief Description: The Council of the City of Hudson seeks to clarify  
conflicting variance precedents granted by the Board of Zoning & Building  
Appeals.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 24-86 (as revised 7-16-2024)  
PC 24-842 Decision - LDC amendment - Sidewalk Funds-in-Lieu  
Ordinance No. 24-86 is scheduled for a public hearing and third reading on October 1, 2024.  
Legislative History  
7/9/24  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
7/16/24  
7/16/24  
7/16/24  
9/10/24  
City Council  
City Council  
to suspend the rule requiring three readings  
postponed to a date certain to the City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
City Council  
City Council Workshop  
24-103  
C.  
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING IN CONCEPT THE 2024 SAFE ROUTES  
TO SCHOOL TRAVEL PLAN.  
Brief Description: The Safe Routes to School Travel Plan was last updated in  
2011. In 2023, the City received a grant from the Ohio Department of  
Transportation (ODOT) to develop a new School Travel Plan. A core team  
was selected to guide the effort, consisting of representatives from Hudson  
City Schools, City Council, and City Staff. With the assistance of an  
engineering traffic safety consultant, the new School Travel Plan was recently  
completed. City staff will review the plan with City Council.  
Attachments:  
Memo To Council 9-3-2024  
Exhibit A - 2024 Safe Routes School Travel Plan 9-3-2024  
2011 Safe Routes School Travel Plan  
Exhibit A - 08-27-2024  
Resolution No. 24-103  
Resolution No. 24-103 is scheduled for a third reading on October 1, 2024.  
Legislative History  
8/27/24  
8/27/24  
9/3/24  
City Council Workshop  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
discussed  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
9/10/24  
9/17/24  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
24-110  
D.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY COUNCIL RULES TO  
ESTABLISH A PROCESS FOR THE REFERRAL OF MATTERS TO  
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS EFFICIENTLY BY MOTION; AND  
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: This ordinance simplifies the parliamentary procedure for  
City Council’s referral of items or topics to City boards and commissions.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 24-110  
Ordinance No. 24-110 is scheduled for a second reading on October 1, 2024.  
Legislative History  
9/10/24  
9/17/24  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
24-111  
E.  
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. 24-111  
Ordinance No. 24-111 is scheduled for a second reading on October 1, 2024.  
Legislative History  
9/10/24  
9/17/24  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
24-112  
F.  
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. 24-112  
Ordinance No. 24-112 is scheduled for a second reading on October 1, 2024.  
Legislative History  
9/10/24  
9/17/24  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
24-113  
G.  
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF  
NOT TO EXCEED $7,300,000 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 Certificate - 5810 Hudson Dr Salt Storage  
Ordinance No. 24-113  
Ordinance No. 24-113 is scheduled for a second reading on October 1, 2024.  
Legislative History  
9/10/24  
9/17/24  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
24-114  
H.  
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF  
NOT TO EXCEED $3,295,000 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 AND  
CONSTRUCTING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING THAT FACILITY  
AND CLEARING, EQUIPPING AND IMPROVING THAT SITE  
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  
as well as financing the cost of design of the new facility.  
Attachments:  
Fiscal Officer Certificate - 5431 Hudson Drive Public Works  
Ordinance No. 24-114  
Ordinance No. 24-114 is scheduled for a second reading on October 1, 2024.  
Legislative History  
9/10/24  
9/17/24  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
24-115  
I.  
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF  
NOT TO EXCEED $2,700,000 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  
$3.1 million. The balance of the project cost will be paid from the golf course  
fund balance.  
Attachments:  
Fiscal Officer Certificate - Ellsworth Meadows Golf Club  
Ordinance No. 24-115  
Ordinance No. 24-115 is scheduled for a second reading on October 1, 2024.  
Legislative History  
9/10/24  
9/17/24  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
24-116  
J.  
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF  
NOT TO EXCEED $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 Certificate - Boston Mills Rd Trail  
Ordinance No. 24-116  
Ordinance No. 24-116 is scheduled for a second reading on October 1, 2024.  
Legislative History  
9/10/24  
9/17/24  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
24-117  
K.  
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF  
NOT TO EXCEED $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 Certificate - Valley View Rd Trail  
Ordinance No. 24-117  
Ordinance No. 24-117 is scheduled for a second reading on October 1, 2024.  
Legislative History  
9/10/24  
9/17/24  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
TMP-7497  
L.  
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  
Appendices A_B_C  
Walk and Bike Plan 2026-2030 - Draft  
Draft Resolution  
This Resolution is scheduled for a first reading on October 1, 2024.  
TMP-7507  
M.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH NORFOLK  
SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF  
APPROXIMATELY 10.77 ACRES LOCATED AT PARCEL NO.  
30-04145 IN THE CITY OF HUDSON, OHIO, FOR PUBLIC  
PURPOSES.  
Brief Description: The City Manager is requesting City Council authorize  
him to enter into an agreement for the Purchase of Property for future rails to  
trail project. (See the attached map.) The cost of the property is $510,000 for a  
portion of Summit County, Ohio parcel 30-04145, currently owned by Norfolk  
Southern Railway Company, located at 650 W. Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta,  
Georgia 30308, and an additional $30,000 for abandonment of the railroad, for  
a total cost of $540,000.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A: Map of RR Purchase Area Sept 2024  
Draft Resolution  
This Resolution is scheduled for a first reading on October 1, 2024.  
Items to be Added to Future Agendas  
6.  
7.  
The following items will appear on the October 1, 2024, Council agenda:  
- Proclamations: Colonial Heritage Month - October 2024 and 175th Anniversary of Hudson  
Fire  
- Public Hearing: Ordinance No. 24-86 - Funds-in-Lieu of Sidewalks for District 8 &  
Reaffirming Commitment to Non-Vehicular Connectivity  
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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