City of Hudson, Ohio  
Meeting Agenda - 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, May 20, 2025  
7:30 PM  
Town Hall  
27 East Main Street  
Call to Order  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag  
Roll Call  
Approval of the Minutes  
4.  
25-0064  
A.  
Minutes of Previous Council Meetings  
Brief Description: Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for City  
Council’s review and approval.  
Attachments:  
May 6, 2025, Council Meeting Minutes - Draft  
May 13, 2025, Council Workshop Minutes - Draft  
Honorary Resolutions  
5.  
A RESOLUTION THANKING BRIAN BATTAGLIA FOR HIS SERVICE TO  
THE CITY OF HUDSON.  
25-80  
A.  
Brief Description: This Resolution provides recognition and thanks to Brian  
Battaglia for his dedicated service to the City of Hudson.  
Attachments:  
Honorary Resolution No. 25-80  
A RESOLUTION THANKING JOHN NIEMCZURA FOR HIS SERVICE TO  
THE CITY OF HUDSON.  
25-81  
B.  
Brief Description: This Resolution provides recognition and thanks to John  
Niemczura for his dedicated service to the City of Hudson.  
Attachments:  
Honorary Resolution No. 25-81  
Proclamations  
6.  
25-0065  
A.  
Special Recognition of Poppy Day  
Brief Description: Mayor Anzevino will proclaim May 23, 2025 in Hudson,  
recognizing Poppy Day.  
Attachments:  
Poppy Day 2025  
25-0066  
B.  
Special Recognition of Trike and Bike Hudson  
Brief Description: Mayor Anzevino will proclaim September 20, 2025 as  
“Trike and Bike” in Hudson.  
Attachments:  
Trike and Bike Hudson 2025  
Public Hearing  
25-57  
7.  
A.  
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  
ORD 25-57 proposed PC recommendation 4.14.25  
PC 25-256 Decision - LDC amendment -Marijuana  
SR 2025-256 LDC Amendment - Marijuana  
Zoning for Marijuana Facilities - surrounding communities  
Lets Talk Hudson page and survey results  
Legislative History  
3/11/25  
3/18/25  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
City Council  
first reading & referral to the Planning  
Commission  
5/13/25  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
Public Comments  
Correspondence and Council Comments  
8.  
9.  
Report of Manager  
25-0063  
10.  
A.  
A Discussion on the Future Location of an Inclusive Playground  
Brief Description: In March of this year, the Park Board requested the  
administration review Hudson Springs Park and Barlow Farm Park for the  
future site of the playground, when the City was informed that the additional  
federal funding would not be allocated for this project. At the May 13, 2025  
Workshop, Council discussion included Oak Grove Park.  
Attachments:  
Barlow Farm Park Site Plan  
Barlow Farm Park Estimate  
Barlow Farm Park Location Map  
Hudson Springs Park Site Plan  
Hudson Springs Park Estimate  
Oak Grove Park Site Plan  
Oak Grove Park Estimate  
Inclusive Playground Matrix  
Legislative History  
5/13/25 City Council Workshop  
discussed  
Appointments  
11.  
City Council is accepting applications for the following boards:  
1. Architectural & Historic Board of Review (2 full term vacancies)  
2. Tree Commission (2 full term vacancies)  
3. Board of Zoning and Building Appeals (1 partial term vacancy)  
Consent Agenda  
12.  
A.  
25-0067  
A Motion to Acknowledge the Timely Receipt of the April 2025 Monthly  
Financial Report  
Brief Description: Financial summaries are provided each month for  
Council’s review.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
5/13/25 City Council Workshop  
April 2025 Financial Report  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-0068  
B.  
A Motion Directing the Clerk to Send Notice to the Ohio Division of  
Liquor Control Indicating No Request for a Hearing Regarding the  
Transfer of a Permit to Sell Alcoholic Beverages for Maruti Petroleum,  
5915 Darrow Road, Hudson, Ohio, from Hudson Gas LLC, 5915 Darrow  
Rd, Hudson, Ohio.  
Brief Description: The Clerk is in receipt of the attached Notice to  
Legislative Authority dated May 5, 2025 from the Ohio Division of Liquor  
Control concerning the opportunity to request a hearing regarding this permit.  
The City’s response must be postmarked no later than June 2, 2025.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
5/13/25 City Council Workshop  
Maruti Petroleum Permit #5595915  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-0069  
C.  
A Motion Authorizing the City Staff to Move Forward with the Design for  
a New Sidewalk along Ravenna Street from S. Hayden Parkway to Stow  
Road.  
Brief Description: City staff held a public open house on April 17, 2025 with  
the proposed alignment of the new sidewalk along Ravenna Street from S.  
Hayden Parkway to Stow Road. Staff recommended that a 5’ concrete  
sidewalk be placed on the north side of Ravenna Street. This motion would  
provide authorization for City staff to proceed with the design of a 5’ concrete  
sidewalk along the north side of Ravenna Street from S. Hayden Parkway to  
Stow Road.  
Attachments:  
Ravenna Street Sidewalk Ranking Matrix  
Concept Plans for Ravenna Street Sidewalk  
Resident Input Summary 2025.05.09  
Lets Talk Hudson Comments 2025.05.09  
Legislative History  
5/13/25 City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-82  
D.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR  
THE W. STREETSBORO STREET (SR 303) SAFETY  
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (PID 117269) WITH THE LOWEST AND  
BEST BIDDER; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: This project involves pavement striping, signage  
improvements, and curb ramp work along SR 303 between Boston Mills Road  
and Atterbury Blvd.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit – Prop W. Streetsboro Rd Safety Improvements (west)  
Resolution No. 25-82  
Legislative History  
5/13/25 City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-83  
E.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH HALL  
PUBLIC SAFETY UPFITTERS FOR THE UPFITTING OF THREE (3)  
FLEET VEHICLES FOR POLICE OPERATIONS; AND DECLARING  
AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: This project involves the Upfitting of Three (3) police fleet  
vehicles.  
Attachments:  
Hall Public Safety 2025 Upfitting  
Police Vehicle Upfitting Memo 2025  
Resolution No. 25-83  
Legislative History  
5/13/25 City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
Legislation  
13.  
25-21  
A.  
AN ORDINANCE CODIFYING THE ORDER AND RULES OF A  
PUBLIC HEARING.  
Brief Description: The Codified Ordinances of the City of Hudson make  
reference to, but do not define “Public Hearing.” This ordinance establishes an  
order of business and reasonable limitations on discussion for all public  
hearings before any official City body, whether it be City Council or any other  
board, committee or commission.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 25-21 - Planning Commission Report and Recommendations  
Ordinance No. 25-21 (as introduced)  
Ordinance No. 25-21 Exhibit A (4-22-25)  
Ordinance No. 25-21 was postponed to a date certain of May 20, 2025, has had three  
readings and is actionable.  
Legislative History  
1/28/25  
2/4/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading & referral to the Planning  
Commission  
4/8/25  
4/15/25  
4/22/25  
5/6/25  
5/6/25  
5/13/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
City Council  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
third reading  
City Council  
postponed to a date certain to the City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
City Council Workshop  
25-28  
B.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1202.04(b)(3) OF THE  
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELEVANT TO ARCHITECTURAL  
AND HISTORIC BOARD OF REVIEW ADVICE OF CONSULTANT  
Brief Description: The AHBR utilizes the services of a consultant on several  
cases a year within the historic district. Proposed amendment would allow the  
board to consider consultants firms recognized by the state historic  
preservation office in addition to licensed architects.  
Attachments:  
LDC Amendment 1204.03(b)(3)  
OHPO Historic Preservation Consultant List  
Signed PC Decision 25-201 - LDC amendment - AHBR Consultant  
Ordinance No. 25-28  
Draft Ordinance with PC Recommendation 4.7.25  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
2/11/25  
2/18/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
City Council  
first reading & referral to the Planning  
Commission  
4/22/25  
5/6/25  
5/6/25  
5/13/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
public hearing held  
City Council  
second reading  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-43  
C.  
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  
Signed PC Decision 25-200 - LDC amendment - Townhome Text Amendment  
Ordinance No. 25-43  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
2/25/25  
3/4/25  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
City Council  
first reading & referral to the Planning  
Commission  
4/22/25  
5/6/25  
5/6/25  
5/13/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
public hearing held  
City Council  
second reading  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
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  
Exhibit A (Revised for 5-20-25)  
Ordinance No. 25-56  
Ordinance No. 25-56 was postponed to a date certain of May 20, 2025, has had three  
readings and is actionable.  
Legislative History  
3/11/25  
3/18/25  
3/18/25  
4/8/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
City Council  
4/8/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
third reading  
4/15/25  
4/15/25  
City Council  
City Council  
postponed to a date certain to the City Council  
Workshop  
5/13/25  
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  
ORD 25-57 proposed PC recommendation 4.14.25  
PC 25-256 Decision - LDC amendment -Marijuana  
SR 2025-256 LDC Amendment - Marijuana  
Zoning for Marijuana Facilities - surrounding communities  
Lets Talk Hudson page and survey results  
Second Reading  
Legislative History  
3/11/25  
3/18/25  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading & referral to the Planning  
Commission  
5/13/25  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-69  
F.  
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE  
TAX INCENTIVE REVIEW COUNCIL TO CONTINUE COMMUNITY  
REINVESTMENT AREA AGREEMENTS AND JOB CREATION  
GRANT PROGRAM AGREEMENTS WITH THE CITY OF HUDSON,  
COUNTY OF SUMMIT.  
Brief Description: The City has established a Tax Incentive Review Council  
(TIRC) to periodically review each existing Community Reinvestment Area  
(CRA) and Job Creation Grant Agreement for compliance and to make  
recommendations to continue, modify or terminate each of the agreements.  
The duly appointed TIRC met on March 14, 2025, reviewed each CRA and  
Job Creation Grant Agreement and made certain recommendations to City  
Council.  
Attachments:  
TIRC Minutes 3.14.2025  
Resolution No. 25-69  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
4/8/25  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
4/15/25  
4/22/25  
5/6/25  
City Council  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
5/13/25  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-84  
G.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A JOB CREATION GRANT AGREEMENT WITH KELTEC,  
LLC; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: Keltec, LLC is requesting a 50% income tax credit for 10  
years. The company, currently located in Twinsburg, Ohio, will relocate their  
headquarters operations to 5581 Hudson Industrial Parkway. The company is a  
leading manufacturer of compressed air and gas filtration solutions, providing  
a comprehensive range of high-quality products for industrial applications.  
Keltec, Inc. will employ 175 staff at the facility.  
Attachments:  
Resolution No. 25-84  
First Reading. Staff requests suspension of the rules and passage.  
Legislative History  
5/13/25  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
25-85  
H.  
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AND AMENDING CERTAIN  
ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL PROCESSES WITHIN THE CITY.  
Brief Description: The City of Hudson is interested in redefining and  
clarifying its internal administrative appeal processes. The current process and  
Codified Ordinances do not specify a standard of review for appeals, and this  
legislation will clarify boards or commissions’ obligation to render findings of  
fact and will establish a presumption in favor of the lower body’s  
determination.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 25-85  
First Reading and Referral to Planning Commission  
Legislative History  
5/13/25  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
Executive Session  
14.  
15.  
To discuss details of security arrangements because disclosure could be expected to  
jeopardize the security of the public body or public office.  
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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