City of Hudson, Ohio  
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised  
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, July 16, 2024  
6:45 PM  
Town Hall  
27 East Main Street  
Call to Order  
Executive Session  
1.  
2.  
To interview applicants for boards and commissions.  
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag  
3.  
4.  
Roll Call  
Approval of the Minutes  
5.  
24-0066  
A.  
Minutes of Previous Council Meetings  
Brief Description: Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for City  
Council’s review and approval.  
Attachments:  
July 9, 2024 Combined Meeting and Workshop Minutes - Draft  
Proclamation  
6.  
24-0067  
A.  
Special Recognition of Together Women Rise Day  
Brief Description: Mayor Anzevino proclaimed July 12, 2024 as “Together  
Women Rise Day” in Hudson.  
Attachments:  
Together Women Rise 2024  
Public Comments  
Correspondence and Council Comments  
7.  
8.  
Report of Manager  
Appointments  
9.  
10.  
City Council will begin accepting applications for the 2025 Charter Review Commission on  
Wednesday, July 17th through Friday, August 30th. The Commission is made up of 7 to 11  
members.  
Consent Agenda  
11.  
A.  
24-0068  
A Motion to Acknowledge the Timely Receipt of the June 2024 Monthly  
Financial Report  
Brief Description: Financial summaries are provided each month for  
Council’s review.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
7/9/24 City Council  
June 2024 Financial Report  
forwarded to the City Council  
24-80  
B.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH  
BRANDSTETTER CARROLL INC. FOR THE DESIGN OF THE  
PUBLIC WORKS & HUDSON PUBLIC POWER FACILITY AND SITE  
DESIGN PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: This project involves the design and professional services  
for the new Public Works and Hudson Public Power Facility, including but not  
limited to: Site design, structural, mechanicals, traffic, surveying, civil  
engineering, interior, environmental, sound/audio, wetland, fire suppression,  
landscaping, and architecture design. The consultant will also review solar,  
geothermal, bio retention swales, brush facilities, electric charging stations and  
other environmental opportunities prior to the 30% design completion.  
Attachments:  
BCI 2024-07-03 Revised fee proposal  
Hudson Public Works - FEE PROPOSAL - COMPLETE BCI  
Public Works Site and Building RFP - FINAL 5-24-24  
Draft Resolution  
Resolution No. 24-80  
Legislative History  
7/9/24  
7/9/24  
City Council  
City Council  
discussed  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-81  
C.  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 23-134, MAKING  
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER  
EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF HUDSON DURING THE FISCAL  
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024 BY MAKING ADDITIONAL  
AND/OR AMENDED APPROPRIATIONS.  
Brief Description: This Ordinance will amend the 2024 budget for additional  
and/or amended appropriations as listed in the attached Exhibit A.  
Attachments:  
2nd Appropriation Exhibit A  
2024 General Fund Carryover  
Draft Ordinance  
Ordinance No. 24-81  
Legislative History  
7/9/24 City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-82  
D.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY  
FOR AND, IF AWARDED, ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH  
THE OHIO RAIL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR THE HINES  
HILL ROAD GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT THROUGH THE  
OHIO GRADE CROSSING ELIMINATION PROGRAM.  
Brief Description: The City is partnering with the Ohio Rail Development  
Commission (ORDC) for a grant application to the Federal Railroad  
Administration (FRA) Grade Crossing Elimination Program. If awarded, the  
ORDC will contribute $8,580,000 towards the total estimated project of  
$14,300,000.  
Attachments:  
Draft Resolution  
Resolution No. 24-82  
Legislative History  
7/9/24 City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-83  
E.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A CONTRACT WITH LAKE FOREST COUNTRY CLUB FOR  
THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE  
BOSTON MILLS ROAD TRAIL PROJECT.  
Brief Description: Due to the future installation of the new trail along Boston  
Mills Road, permanent right-of-way acquisition is required for the project.  
The property to be acquired is adjacent to the Summit County Bridge, west of  
Lake Forest Drive, currently owned by Lake Forest Country Club.  
Attachments:  
Exhibit Boston Mills Rd Trail Property Acqisition  
Draft Resolution  
Resolution No. 24-83  
Legislative History  
7/9/24 City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-84  
F.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR  
THE RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY PLOWING PROGRAM; AND  
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: This project involves a residential driveway plowing  
program for eligible residents during the 2024/2025 snow season.  
Attachments:  
Draft Resolution  
Resolution No. 24-84  
Legislative History  
7/9/24 City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
24-85  
G.  
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF FOUR  
BASEBALL SCORE BOARDS AT BARLOW FARM PARK FROM  
THE KIWANIS CLUB OF HUDSON AND EXPRESSING  
APPRECIATION THEREFOR; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: Hudson Kiwanis Baseball has been facilitating baseball for  
Hudson youth for 47 years. The Kiwanis Club of Hudson has been  
instrumental with the league and the park facilities. The Kiwanis Club of  
Hudson wishes to supply four scoreboards, materials and installation to be  
located at Barlow Farm Park under the supervision of the Parks Department.  
Attachments:  
Scoreboard Image  
Draft Resolution  
Resolution No. 24-85  
Legislative History  
7/9/24 City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
Legislation  
12.  
A.  
24-86  
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)  
First Reading and referral to Planning Commission  
Legislative History  
7/9/24  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
Executive Session  
13.  
14.  
To discuss pending litigation.  
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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