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, February 25, 2025  
7:30 PM  
Town Hall  
27 East Main Street  
Call to Order  
1.  
2.  
Correspondence and Council Comments  
Discussion Items  
3.  
25-0025  
A.  
Military & Veterans’ Commission 2025 Goals Discussion  
Brief Description: Military & Veterans’ Commission to present their 2024  
year in review with anticipated 2025 goals related to event attendance and  
community outreach.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report - 2025 MVC Goals Presentation  
25-0026  
B.  
Environmental Awareness Committee Goals for 2025  
Brief Description: Environmental Awareness Committee Goals for 2025  
Attachments:  
EAC Goals 2025  
25-0002  
C.  
Stow Road Sidewalk Project (SR 303 to Ravenna Street)  
Brief Description: Staff would like to discuss the proposed alignment of the  
new sidewalk along Stow Road between SR 303 and Ravenna Street. The  
City’s consultant GAI will be present to answer any questions.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A - Location  
Exhibit B - Decision Matrix 10-22-24  
Exhibit C - Typical Section  
Exhibit D - Lets Talk Hudson  
Exhibit E - New Input Summary 2025.02.25  
Exhibit F - Feedback Location Map  
Stow Road Sidewalks_GAI Presentation 1-14-25  
Legislative History  
1/14/25 City Council Workshop  
discussed  
25-0027  
25-0028  
D.  
E.  
Discussion regarding Noise Wall Study, Design and Construction.  
Brief Description: Residents living near Interstate 80, Interstate 480 and State  
Route 8, have requested the installation of noise walls at their property.  
Attachments:  
Noise Wall Memo 2025.02.25  
Marijuana Regulations - Determination Regarding Moratorium  
Expiration  
Brief Description: Determination to allow the temporary moratorium to  
expire or to enact a permanent ban of recreational marijuana facilities.  
Attachments:  
Lets Talk Hudson Page  
Zoning for Marijuana Facilities - surrounding communities  
TMP-7756  
F.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1205 OF THE LAND  
DEVELOPMENT CODE RELEVANT TO COMMERCIAL AND  
RETAIL USES PERMITTED WITHIN DISTRICT 8:  
INDUSTRIAL/BUSINESS PARK  
Brief Description: Proposed Land Development Code Amendment to permit  
restaurant, retail, and services uses along the east side of Darrow Road  
between Terex Rd and Georgetown Road.  
Attachments:  
Hudson 2024 Comprehensive Plan - S Darrow Rd pages  
LDC Amendment 1205.11 District 8 Commercial and Retail Uses 2.7.25  
Exhibit A - Ordinance Amending LDC 1205.09 - JOANNE's Frontage  
Draft Ordinance  
Proposed Consent Agenda for March 4, 2025, Council Meeting  
4.  
TMP-7749  
A.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF OHIO FOR THE  
BOSTON MILLS TRAIL BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS.  
Brief Description: The City of Hudson has been awarded the State Capital  
Budget Grant in the amount of $250,000 to fund a portion of the Boston Mills  
Trail Bridge Improvement Project.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report - Grant Acceptance - Boston Mills Trail Bridge  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7762  
B.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR AN AARP 2025 COMMUNITY  
CHALLENGE GRANT.  
Brief Description: AARP awards annual grant funding that benefits residents,  
especially those 50+, by improving public spaces, adding transportation or  
mobility options, supporting an array of housing options, increasing digital  
connections, or supporting community resilience. The City could receive up to  
$25,000 in grant funding for public wi-fi improvement on the downtown  
greens, including replacement of outdated infrastructure.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report - AARP 2025 Community Challenge Grant  
ATTACHMENT A - Memo - 2025 Downtown Wireless  
Wireless Deployement Zones 8 x11  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7761  
C.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF  
TRANSPORTATION FOR THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL GRANT.  
Brief Description: The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) awards  
Safe Routes to School funding to support the development and implementation  
of projects and activities that encourage children to walk or bike to school. The  
City is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000 in grant funding for a proposed  
sidewalk project identified in its School Travel Plan.  
Attachments:  
Staff Report - Safe Routes to Schools  
Hudson Schools Letter of Support  
School Travel Plan - Approved 2024.10.01  
2025 SRTS Project Map - Stow Rd Sidewalk  
Infrastructure Ordinance Example Provided by ODOT  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7583  
D.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A  
CONTRACT FOR THE 10’ TRAIL ALONG BOSTON MILLS ROAD  
BETWEEN EXECUTIVE PARKWAY AND LAKE FOREST DRIVE  
AND FOR A SIDEWALK ALONG LAKE FOREST DRIVE BETWEEN  
BOSTON MILLS ROAD AND ESSEX ROAD.  
Brief Description: The project includes the installation of a new 10’ trail  
along Boston Mills Road starting at the existing trail west of Omni Lake  
Parkway and extending east to Lake Forest Drive and a new 5-foot wide  
sidewalk along the east side of Lake Forest Drive between Boston Mills Road  
and Essex Road. The project will also include the realignment of the  
intersection of Boston Mills Road and Lake Forest Drive.  
Attachments:  
Pedestrian Facility on Bridge Memo 2025.02.25  
Letter from Summit Co. Engineer's Office  
Boston Mills Trail Exhibit  
Lake Forest Drive Exhibit  
Draft Resolution  
Legislative History  
1/14/25 City Council Workshop  
postponed  
TMP-7757  
E.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ACCEPT A LIGHTING EQUIPMENT DONATION FROM JACK  
DUFFY AND ASSOCIATES ON BEHALF OF HUDSON PARKS.  
Brief Description: This project involves a donation from Jack Duffy and  
Associates as they have offered to donate light poles and hardware to the  
Hudson Parks towards the installation of lighting of six pickleball courts at  
Barlow Farm Park.  
Attachments:  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7758  
F.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO AN AGREEMENT TO ACCEPT DONATED FUNDING FROM  
HUDSON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR LIGHTING SIX  
PICKLEBALL COURTS ON BEHALF OF HUDSON PARKS.  
Brief Description: The Hudson Community Foundation has collected $90,000  
from a resident lighting fundraising group. These funds will be used to bid out  
lighting six pickleball courts in 2025.  
Attachments:  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7760  
G.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A SOFTWARE RENEWAL CONTRACT WITH BRIGHTLY  
SOFTWARE INC FOR SOFTWARE AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES  
PERTAINING TO ASSET AND WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT  
PROGRAM FOR CITY SERVICES AND OPERATIONS; AND  
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: The City’s Public Works Department utilizes an asset  
work order management software program to manage PW call center requests,  
work schedules and inventory on an annual basis. This software is called Asset  
Essentials.  
Attachments:  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7766  
H.  
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 24-96 TO  
INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE ELLSWORTH MEADOWS GOLF  
COURSE - HOLE 17 RETAINING WALL INSTALLATION; AND  
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: Hole 17 at the Ellsworth Meadows Golf Course has a long  
pond that due to wave action, is experiencing significant erosion along the  
fairway and green. Staff received permission to bid and award this project  
based on a budgeted amount.  
Attachments:  
Resolution No. 24-96  
Bid Tabulation  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7767  
I.  
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 23-162 TO  
INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE SNOW AND ICE CONTROL  
PROGRAM CONTRACT FOR PUBLIC PROPERTIES.  
Brief Description: This Resolution authorized 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. Requested amounts for  
services contracts are based on historical expenditures.  
Attachments:  
Resolution No. 23-162  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7751  
J.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH CIUNI &  
PANICHI, INC. FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE CITY’S 2024  
ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.  
Brief Description: This is a contract with an accounting firm to assist staff in  
the preparation of the 2024 annual financial statements.  
Attachments:  
Engagement Letter 2024 (Hudson) - CP SIGNED  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7787  
K.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH MR. DANIEL STEIDL FOR THE  
PURCHASE OF A 14.75 ACRES OF PARCEL 3202675 LOCATED ON  
SOUTH MAIN STREET; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: The City of Hudson is interested in the purchase of  
approximately 14.75 acres of a 19.5-acre parcel located on South Main Street  
otherwise identified by the Summit County Auditor as Parcel #3202675. The  
land is currently owned by Mr. Daniel Steidl, a private resident located at 178  
South Main Street, Hudson, Ohio.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A - Location Map  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7788  
L.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH OWNERS OF A PROPERTY  
LOCATED AT PARCEL #3201646, FOR THE PURCHASE OF A 14.22  
ACRES OF A 16.9 ACRE PARCEL; AND DECLARING AN  
EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: The City of Hudson is interested in the purchase of  
approximately 14.22 acres of a 16.9-acre parcel located on South Main Street  
otherwise identified by the Summit County Auditor as Parcel #3201646. The  
land is currently owned by the following parties: Arthur Stokes, Jr., David  
Little, Kathleen Little Clites, Margaret Little Martinez, Allan J. Stokes Trustee,  
and Kim S. Stokes and Donald Lee Cook Trustee.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A - Location Map  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7789  
M.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH MR. ARTHUR JOSEPH JR. AND  
NANCY L. STOKES, OWNERS OF A PROPERTY LOCATED AT  
PARCEL #3201642, FOR THE PURCHASE OF 6.66 ACRES OF AN 11.5  
ACRE PARCEL; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: The City of Hudson is interested in the purchase of  
approximately 6.66 acres of an 11.5-acre parcel located on South Main Street  
otherwise identified by the Summit County Auditor as Parcel #3201642. The  
land is currently owned by Arthur Joseph Jr. and Nancy L. Stokes, residing at  
100 Stokes Lane, Hudson, Ohio.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A - Location Map  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7786  
N.  
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:  
Draft Resolution  
Proposed Legislation for March 4, 2025, Council Meeting  
5.  
25-22  
A.  
AN ORDINANCE CODIFYING THE RIGHT OF PUBLIC COMMENT  
AT ANY BOARD OR COMMISSION MEETING AND  
ESTABLISHING RULES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT.  
Brief Description: The City of Hudson is interested in defining an ordinance  
which requires boards/commissions to accept a comment from the public  
(provided the topic is relevant to the board), and also provide them with the  
tools to reject comments which are not relevant to them.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 25-22  
Ordinance No. 25-22 is scheduled for a third reading on March 4, 2025.  
Legislative History  
1/28/25  
2/4/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
2/11/25  
2/18/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
City Council  
25-23  
B.  
AN ORDINANCE CREATING SECTION 220.03(n) OF THE  
CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HUDSON IN ORDER  
TO STREAMLINE PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES FOR THE  
ADOPTION OF LEGISLATION WITH ANY AMENDMENTS OR  
SUBSTITUTIONS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: This new rule change is to reestablish prior practice of  
moving to adopt legislation with certain, specified amendments without having  
to first put the item up for discussion through a simple motion to adopt.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 25-23  
Ordinance No. 25-23 is scheduled for a third reading on March 4, 2025.  
Legislative History  
1/28/25  
2/4/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
2/11/25  
2/18/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
City Council  
25-29  
C.  
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:  
Agricultural Use exemption application - Brown Farms  
Brown Farms - subject parcels  
Brown Farms CD Inspection 2.3.25  
Resolution No. 25-29  
Resolution No. 25-29 is scheduled for a second reading on March 4, 2025.  
Legislative History  
2/11/25  
2/18/25  
2/18/25  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
public hearing held  
first reading  
TMP-7756  
D.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1205 OF THE LAND  
DEVELOPMENT CODE RELEVANT TO COMMERCIAL AND  
RETAIL USES PERMITTED WITHIN DISTRICT 8:  
INDUSTRIAL/BUSINESS PARK  
Brief Description: Proposed Land Development Code Amendment to permit  
restaurant, retail, and services uses along the east side of Darrow Road  
between Terex Rd and Georgetown Road.  
Attachments:  
Hudson 2024 Comprehensive Plan - S Darrow Rd pages  
LDC Amendment 1205.11 District 8 Commercial and Retail Uses 2.7.25  
Exhibit A - Ordinance Amending LDC 1205.09 - JOANNE's Frontage  
Draft Ordinance  
This Ordinance is scheduled for a first reading and referral to Planning Commission on  
March 4, 2025.  
TMP-7790  
E.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 1205.04, 1205.06, 1205.07,  
1205.11, AND 1206.01 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO  
REMOVE TOWNHOMES FROM ALL ZONING DISTRICTS EXCEPT  
DISTRICT 5 VILLAGE CORE DISTRICT.  
Brief Description: Proposed amendment to the Land Development Code to  
limit townhomes as a allowable dwelling unit type to District 5 Village Core  
District.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A: Townhomes Ordinance  
Draft Ordinance  
This Ordinance is scheduled for a first reading and referral to Planning Commission on  
March 4, 2025.  
TMP-7765  
F.  
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  
Draft Resolution  
This Resolution is scheduled for a first reading and public hearing on March 4, 2025.  
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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