City of Hudson, Ohio

Meeting Minutes - 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, September 3, 2024

7:30 PM

Town Hall

27 East Main Street

Call to Order

Mayor Anzevino called to order the meeting of Hudson City Council at 7:30 p.m., in accordance

with the Sunshine Laws of the State of Ohio, O.R.C. Section 121.22.

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

Roll Call

7 -

Present:

Mr. Banweg, Dr. Bird, Mr. Foster, Dr. Goetz, Mrs. Heater, Mrs.

Kowalski and Mr. Sutton

Staff in Attendance: Mr. Sheridan, City Manager; Mr. Pitchford, City Solicitor & Special Counsel; Ms. Wheeler,

Clerk of Council; Mr. Hannan, Community Development Director; Mr. Knoblauch, Assistant City Manager -

Financial/Special Projects; Mr. Kosco, City Engineer; and Mr. Leiter, HCTV Production Assistant.

Approval of the Minutes

24-0081

Minutes of Previous Council Meetings

Brief Description: Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for City

Council’s review and approval.

Attachments:

August 20, 2024 Council Meeting Minutes - Draft

August 27, 2024 Council Workshop Minutes - Draft

A motion was made by Mr. Banweg, seconded by Mrs. Heater, to approve the minutes.

A motion was made by Dr. Bird, seconded by Mrs. Kowalski, to amend the minutes of

Discussion Item 24-0079 to read, "There was Council consensus to move forward with the

Valley View sidewalk from Hunting Hollow to Hines Hill on the west side, Option A along

Valley View Road along the east side, Option D along Hines Hill Road on the north side, and

pause design on Option B along Valley View Road and Option C along Hines Hill Road." The

motion to amend carried by the following vote:

Aye:

7 - Mr. Banweg, Dr. Bird, Mr. Foster, Dr. Goetz, Mrs. Heater, Mrs.

Kowalski and Mr. Sutton

The motion to approve the minutes as amended carried by the following vote:

Aye:

7 - Dr. Bird, Mr. Foster, Dr. Goetz, Mrs. Heater, Mrs. Kowalski, Mr. Sutton

and Mr. Banweg

Proclamation

24-0082

Special Recognition of the Hudson High School Chamber Orchestra

Brief Description: Mayor Anzevino will recognize the Hudson High School

Chamber Orchestra for its award-winning international performances.

Attachments:

Hudson High School Chamber Orchestra 2024

Mr. Roberto Iriarte accepted the proclamation with students from the orchestra.

Mayor Anzevino read the proclamation in its entirety.

Public Comments

Mrs. Lauren Brown, 7204 Valley View Rd., stated that she represented many interested residents of Valley View

and requested that any further discussion not postpone the initial part of Valley View sidewalks.

Mr. Jim Zockoll, 1833 E Hines Hill, stated that he represented all the residents on the north side of Hines Hill

between Granby and Valley View and all are not in favor of a sidewalk on the north side.

Mrs. Tracey Mackay, president of the League of Women Voters of Hudson, commented on the City's actions in

filing a sealed lawsuit against the former City Manager, as well as urging Council to find a solution to keep

HCTV services.

Correspondence and Council Comments

Mr. Sutton stated that the "closed" sign on front door of Town Hall is confusing during public meetings. He

emphasized that the sign is for the visitors' center, not for Council meeting.

Responding to Mrs. Mackay's public comment, the City's prepared statement explains the legal reasoning and

advice from counsel. Mr. Sutton also stated that Council is not trying to shut down HCTV, but one option is to

remove the public access portion. He further noted that the German Society's Oktoberfest is this weekend.

Dr. Goetz provided an update of the August 14th Architectural & Historic Board of Review meeting .

Dr. Bird stated that the Personnel Advisory and Appeals Board met for first time this year and he appreciates

their work as they review the employee handbook.

Mr. Banweg echoed Mr. Sutton's comment about the former City Manager lawsuit and read part of theCity's

previously prepared and released statement.

Mr. Foster stated that certain segments of the sidewalks are a heated topic but the vast majority of people are in

favor of them.

Mayor Anzevino noted that residential snow plow program is taking applications for this winter season and

details are on the website.

Report of Manager

Mr. Sheridan provided an update on the August 8th storm event, including damage assessment, recovery plan

development, the implementation of necessary repairs, and mitigation measures.

He further stated that staff would be meeting with property owners, determining public vs. private property

issues, developing studies for Brandywine and Tinkers Creeks, neighborhood modeling, and meeting with the

County.

Appointments

There were no appointments. Mr. Foster stated that the application period for Charter Review Commission has

closed and interviews would be completed by November.

10.

Suspension of the Rules for the Consent Agenda

A motion was made by Mr. Sutton, seconded by Mr. Foster, to suspend the rule requiring three

readings. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye:

7 - Mr. Foster, Dr. Goetz, Mrs. Heater, Mrs. Kowalski, Mr. Sutton, Mr.

Banweg and Dr. Bird

Approval of the Consent Agenda

A motion was made by Mr. Sutton, seconded by Mr. Banweg, to approve the Consent Agenda.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye:

7 - Dr. Goetz, Mrs. Heater, Mrs. Kowalski, Mr. Sutton, Mr. Banweg, Dr.

Bird and Mr. Foster

24-99

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO

AMEND THE AGREEMENT WITH NORFOLK SOUTHERN FOR

PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING SERVICES; AND DECLARING AN

EMERGENCY.

Brief Description: In 2018, the City commenced with the preliminary design

of a new multi-purpose path that would connect the City’s Barlow Farm Park

to Summit County's Wood Hollow Metropark. Part of the proposed path will

cross the Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks in between the two parks. In 2018,

the City entered into an Agreement with Norfolk Southern for Preliminary

Engineering Services for the review of the City’s design of the proposed path

along Barlow Road in the amount of $22,500. City staff has continued to

refine the design for the project and Norfolk Southern has estimated that an

additional $10,000 is required to finalize the preliminary engineering review

for this project.

Attachments:

Exhibit Barlow Farm Path

Resolution No. 24-99

Resolution No. 24-99 was approved on the Consent Agenda.

24-100

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO

EXECUTE A CHANGE ORDER TO THE CONTRACT WITH

ANTHONY ALLEGA CEMENT CONTRACTOR FOR THE

MIDDLETON ROAD SIDEWALK INSTALLATION, PHASE 2

PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

Brief Description: Due to the need to remediate damage from the storm event

on August 8, 2024 as well as make improvements to capture more runoff

during storms, City staff is requesting a change to the contract with Anthony

Allega Cement Contractor in the amount of $56,000.

Attachments:

Resolution No. 24-100

Resolution No. 24-100 was approved on the Consent Agenda.

24-101

A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE AMOUNTS AND RATES AS

DETERMINED BY THE BUDGET COMMISSION AND

AUTHORIZING THE NECESSARY TAX LEVIES AND CERTIFYING

THEM TO THE COUNTY FISCAL OFFICER; AND DECLARING AN

EMERGENCY.

Brief Description: Each year the City is required to pass a resolution

accepting the property tax amounts and rates as determined by the County

Budget Commission.

Attachments:

Exhibit A

Resolution No. 24-101

Resolution No. 24-101 was approved on the Consent Agenda.

24-102

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER

INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH K2M

DESIGN FOR THE COMPLETION OF A COMPREHENSIVE FIRE

AND EMS STAFFING AND FACILITIES NEEDS STUDY FOR THE

CITY OF HUDSON; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

Brief Description: The purpose of this request for proposal (RFP) was to

solicit qualification & fee proposals from qualified Consultants for a

comprehensive City of Hudson Fire and EMS Staffing and Facility Needs

Study for the City of Hudson to use as a guide in the future. This study will

include an in-depth review of staffing and operational efficiency. The study

will also evaluate the current and future facility and equipment needs for Fire

and EMS.

Attachments:

Resolution No. 24-102

Resolution No. 24-102 was approved on the Consent Agenda.

11.

Legislation

24-103

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

Mayor Anzevino read the title of Resolution No. 24-103, which constituted its first reading.

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

Mayor Anzevino read the title of Ordinance No. 24-104, which constituted its first reading.

A motion was made by Mr. Sutton, seconded by Mr. Foster, to suspend the rule requiring three

readings for this meeting only and for the purpose of referral to the Planning Commission. The

motion carried by the following vote:

Aye:

7 - Mrs. Heater, Mrs. Kowalski, Mr. Sutton, Mr. Banweg, Dr. Bird, Mr.

Foster and Dr. Goetz

A motion was made by Mr. Foster, seconded by Mr. Banweg, that Ordinance No. 24-104 be

referred to Planning Commission and postponed to the November 19, 2024, Council meeting.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye:

7 - Mrs. Kowalski, Mr. Sutton, Mr. Banweg, Dr. Bird, Mr. Foster, Dr. Goetz

and Mrs. Heater

24-105

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

Mayor Anzevino read the title of Ordinance No. 24-105, which constituted its first reading.

A motion was made by Mr. Foster, seconded by Mr. Banweg, to suspend the rule requiring

three readings for this meeting only and for the purpose of referral to the Planning

Commission. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye:

7 - Mr. Sutton, Mr. Banweg, Dr. Bird, Mr. Foster, Dr. Goetz, Mrs. Heater

and Mrs. Kowalski

A motion was made by Mr. Sutton, seconded by Dr. Bird, that Ordinance No. 24-105 be

referred to Planning Commission and postponed to the November 19, 2024, Council meeting.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye:

7 - Mr. Banweg, Dr. Bird, Mr. Foster, Dr. Goetz, Mrs. Heater, Mrs.

Kowalski and Mr. Sutton

12.

Adjournment

There being no further business, Mayor Anzevino adjourned the meeting at 8:23 p.m.

_______________________________

Jeffrey L. Anzevino, Mayor

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Aparna Wheeler, Clerk of Council

Upon approval by City Council, this official written summary of the meeting minutes shall become a permanent

record, and the official minutes shall also consist of a permanent audio and video recording, excluding

executive sessions, in accordance with Codified Ordinances, Section 220.03(d), Rules.