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, March 11, 2025  
7:30 PM  
Town Hall  
27 East Main Street  
Call to Order  
1.  
2.  
Correspondence and Council Comments  
Discussion Items  
3.  
25-0031  
A.  
HCTV Advisory Committee 2025 Goals Discussion  
Brief Description: The HCTV Advisory Committee will present their 2024  
year in review with anticipated 2025 goals, related promoting and publicizing  
of HCTV, and supporting the department.  
Attachments:  
2025 HCTV Advisory Committee Goals  
25-0032  
B.  
Regulating On-Street Parking of Landscape Trucks  
Brief Description: City Staff would like to discuss with City Council a policy  
on regulating on-street parking of landscape trucks. City staff will present an  
outline of suggestions that staff has put together on how best to regulate  
on-street parking of landscape trucks.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit - Map  
25-0033  
C.  
A Discussion regarding the Staffing Plan for the first year to expand Fiber  
to the Residents.  
Brief Description: To support the expansion of Velocity Broadband and bring  
fiber access to non-fiber served areas in Hudson, the staffing levels need to  
increase. The deployment plan will span four years and requires careful  
planning to ensure fiscal stability. In the first year of this project, up to four  
additional full-time employees will be needed: design engineering, field and  
construction duties in the Outside Plant, and customer onboarding, marketing,  
and management in City Hall Offices.  
Attachments:  
FttH Staffing Timeline  
Staffing Plan for Hudson FttH Project  
Proposed Consent Agenda for March 18, 2025, Council Meeting  
4.  
TMP-7829  
A.  
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:  
February 2025 Financial Report  
TMP-7803  
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:  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7804  
C.  
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:  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7805  
D.  
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:  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7809  
E.  
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:  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7781  
F.  
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  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7819  
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.  
TMP-7796  
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:  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7798  
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  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7799  
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  
Draft Resolution  
TMP-7800  
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:  
Draft Ordinance  
Proposed Legislation for March 18, 2025, Council Meeting  
5.  
25-29  
A.  
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 third reading on March 18, 2025.  
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  
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  
Resolution No. 25-44 is scheduled for a second reading and staff requests passage on March  
18, 2025.  
Legislative History  
2/25/25  
3/4/25  
3/4/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
public hearing held  
City Council  
first reading  
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  
Resolution No. 25-45 is scheduled for a second reading on March 18, 2025.  
Legislative History  
2/25/25  
3/4/25  
3/4/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
to suspend the rule requiring three readings  
TMP-7740  
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  
Draft Ordinance  
This Ordinance is scheduled for a first reading on March 18, 2025.  
TMP-7820  
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:  
Draft Ordinance  
This Ordinance is schedule for a first reading and referral to Planning Commission on  
March 18, 2025.  
Items to be Added to Future Agendas  
6.  
The following items will appear on the March 18, 2025, Council Meeting agenda:  
1.) Proclamation recognizing Senator Roegner for Hines Hill Grade Separation Grant  
Funding  
2.) Proclamation recognizing Senator Roegner and Senator Weinstein for Inclusive  
Playground Grant Funding  
3.) Honorary Resolution recognizing Karen Farkas for her service on Environmental  
Awareness Committee  
Adjournment  
7.  
To view staff reports for agenda items, click on the corresponding file numbers  
(blue underlined links) next to the titles.  
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