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, November 12, 2024  
6:15 PM  
Town Hall  
27 East Main Street  
Executive Session to begin at 6:15 p.m.; Regular Meeting to begin at 7:30 p.m., followed by  
Regular Workshop  
Council Meeting:  
Call to Order  
1.  
2.  
Executive Session  
To interview applicants for Charter Review Commission.  
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag  
3.  
4.  
Roll Call  
Approval of the Minutes  
5.  
A.  
Minutes of Previous Council Meetings  
Brief Description: Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for City  
Council’s review and approval.  
Attachments:  
Proclamation  
6.  
A.  
Special Recognition of America Recycles Day - Friday, November 15, 2024  
Brief Description: Mayor Anzevino will recognize Hudson’s recycling efforts  
and encourage increased participation in recycling programs among residents  
and businesses.  
Attachments:  
Public Comments  
7.  
8.  
9.  
Correspondence and Council Comments  
Report of Manager  
Discussion Item  
10.  
A.  
Moratorium expiration of Resolution 23-166 regarding accepting  
applications for marijuana related activities in the City of Hudson.  
Brief Description: The discussion item has been scheduled to inform Council  
of the upcoming expiration of the moratorium on receiving applications for  
marijuana related activities.  
Attachments:  
Appointments  
11.  
The deadline to apply for vacancies on Planning Commission, Board of Zoning and Building  
Appeals, Environmental Awareness Committee, and Cemetery Board has been extended to  
Friday, November 22, 2024.  
Consent Agenda  
12.  
A.  
A Motion to Authorize the City Manager (or the City Manager’s Designee  
or City Solicitor) to terminate the Job Creation Grant Agreement with  
Diebold Nixdorf, Inc. executed on January 5, 2021 pursuant to Section  
11(D) of the Agreement and notifying Diebold Nixdorf, Inc. of such.  
Brief Description: Due to the entity vacating the project site at 50 Executive  
Parkway, staff requests a motion to terminate the Job Creation Grant  
Agreement with Diebold Nixdorf, Inc.  
Attachments:  
B.  
C.  
D.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A DISPATCH SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE VILLAGE  
OF PENINSULA, OHIO.  
Brief Description: A resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a  
contract with the Village of Peninsula to provide dispatch services to the  
Peninsula Police Department.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
10/22/24 City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE VALLEY FIRE DISTRICT TO  
PROVIDE DISPATCH SERVICES.  
Brief Description: A resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a  
contract with the Valley Fire District to provide dispatch services to the Valley  
Fire District.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
10/22/24 City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE  
COUNTY OF SUMMIT.  
Brief Description: A resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an  
intergovernmental agreement with the County of Summit to move two (2)  
console positions to the County’s AT&T Vesta Master Service Agreement.  
Attachments:  
Legislative History  
10/22/24 City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
Legislation  
13.  
A.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH NORFOLK  
SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF  
APPROXIMATELY 10.77 ACRES LOCATED AT PARCEL NO.  
30-04145 IN THE CITY OF HUDSON, OHIO, FOR PUBLIC  
PURPOSES.  
Brief Description: The City Manager is requesting City Council authorize  
him to enter into an agreement for the Purchase of Property for future rails to  
trail project. (See the attached map.) The cost of the property is $510,000 for a  
portion of Summit County, Ohio parcel 30-04145, currently owned by Norfolk  
Southern Railway Company, located at 650 W. Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta,  
Georgia 30308, and an additional $30,000 for abandonment of the railroad, for  
a total cost of $540,000.  
Attachments:  
Third Reading  
Legislative History  
9/24/24  
9/24/24  
10/1/24  
10/8/24  
10/15/24  
10/22/24  
City Council Workshop  
discussed  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
second reading  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
B.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO LICENSE AGREEMENTS FOR EAST HUDSON HILLS SIGNS  
TO BE PLACED WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY.  
Brief Description: The East Hudson Hills Homeowners Association has  
requested to install a replacement subdivision sign that was previously located  
at the NE corner of Evergreen Dr and East Streetsboro Street. Additionally,  
the Homeowners Association would like to replace the existing sign at the NW  
corner of Harland Drive and East Streetsboro Street.  
Attachments:  
Second Reading  
Legislative History  
10/8/24  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
10/15/24  
10/22/24  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
C.  
AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF THE UNIMPROVED  
RIGHT-OF-WAY KNOWN AS HARDING BOULEVARD WITHIN  
THE BOSTON PARK SUBDIVISION.  
Brief Description: Request to vacate a 380 foot long section of the  
unimproved Harding Boulevard adjacent to Barlow Road and within the  
Boston Park Subdivision.  
Attachments:  
Second Reading  
Legislative History  
10/8/24  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
10/15/24  
10/15/24  
10/22/24  
City Council  
to suspend the rule requiring three readings  
item forwarded to the City Council  
City Council Workshop  
D.  
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING IN CONCEPT THE CITY OF HUDSON  
FIVE-YEAR PLAN 2025-2029.  
Brief Description: This resolution adopts in concept the City’s Five-Year  
Plan.  
Attachments:  
Second Reading  
Legislative History  
10/8/24  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
10/15/24  
10/22/24  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
E.  
AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE  
CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY  
OF HUDSON, COUNTY OF SUMMIT, STATE OF OHIO, DURING  
THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2025 AND ENDING  
DECEMBER 31, 2025.  
Brief Description: This Ordinance establishes the City’s budget for 2025.  
Attachments:  
Second Reading  
Legislative History  
10/8/24  
10/15/24  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
10/22/24  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
F.  
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CITY MANAGER’S  
RECOMMENDATION NOT TO IMPLEMENT THE GROWTH  
MANAGEMENT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ALLOCATION  
SYSTEM DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2025.  
Brief Description: The City is not removing the Growth Management  
Allocation System; however, because of no appreciable population change, the  
system would not be implemented for 2025.  
Attachments:  
First Reading  
Legislative History  
10/22/24 City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
G.  
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING IN CONCEPT THE 2026-2030 WALK  
AND BIKE HUDSON PLAN.  
Brief Description: The draft Walk and Bike Hudson Plan has been prepared  
for Council discussion.  
Attachments:  
First Reading  
Legislative History  
9/24/24  
9/24/24  
10/22/24  
10/22/24  
City Council Workshop  
discussed  
City Council Workshop  
City Council Workshop  
City Council Workshop  
postponed  
discussed  
item forwarded to the City Council  
H.  
AN ORDINANCE RELEASING THE RESERVATION STRIP WITHIN  
THE PINE TRAILS SUBDIVISION.  
Brief Description: Request to remove the reservation strip within the Pine  
Trails Subdivision to provide access to the abutting 18.16 acres which is no  
longer anticipated for extension of the subdivision.  
Attachments:  
First Reading  
Legislative History  
10/8/24  
10/8/24  
City Council Workshop  
City Council Workshop  
discussed  
item forwarded to the City Council Workshop  
Executive Session  
14.  
15.  
1. To discuss pending litigation.  
2. To consider the lease and/or other transfer of real property and real property interests.  
Adjournment  
(10 minute recess followed by workshop)  
Council Workshop:  
Call to Order  
16.  
17.  
18.  
Correspondence and Council Comments  
Discussion Items  
None.  
Proposed Consent Agenda for November 19, 2024, Council Meeting  
19.  
A.  
A Motion to Acknowledge the Timely Receipt of the October 2024  
Monthly Financial Report  
Brief Description: Financial summaries are provided each month for  
Council’s review.  
Attachments:  
B.  
C.  
A Motion to Appoint Councilmembers Foster and Sutton to Serve as  
Representatives to the Volunteer Fire Fighters’ Dependents Fund Board  
for the 2025 Term.  
Brief Description: On an annual basis, City Council must appoint two of its  
members to serve on the Volunteer Fire Fighters’ Dependents Fund Board, and  
Councilmen Foster and Sutton have expressed interest in serving.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVANCES OF LOCAL TAXES.  
Brief Description: Ohio Revised Code Section 321.34, requires all local  
authorities entitled to advancement of funds must submit a resolution  
authorizing advances of local taxes each year. This resolution entitles the City  
to receive tax advances from Summit County for 2025.  
Attachments:  
D.  
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE FORM AND AUTHORIZE THE  
EXECUTION OF BLUE CREEK WIND SCHEDULE WITH  
AMERICAN MUNICIPAL POWER, INC. AND TAKING OF OTHER  
ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN  
EMERGENCY  
Brief Description: American Municipal Power (AMP) has negotiated a power  
purchase agreement (PPA) for competitively priced green energy and capacity  
from the Blue Creek Wind Project located in Northwest Ohio. The City’s  
power supply consultant is recommending Hudson purchase 3MW from the  
PPA to replace a portion of retired landfill green energy, and a small portion of  
its remaining requirements need.  
Attachments:  
E.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING FROM THE HUDSON KIWANIS ON  
BEHALF OF HUDSON PARKS.  
Brief Description: The Hudson Kiwanis has offered a $18,686.11 grant to the  
Hudson Parks towards the installation of a shade sail at the splash pad in  
Veterans Way Park.  
Attachments:  
F.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A CONTRACT WITH KURTZ BROTHERS, INC. FOR 2024  
LEAF DISPOSAL.  
Brief Description: This project involves the annual collection of leaf material  
from residences in Hudson and subsequent disposal of leaf material. Costs for  
the disposal of materials are predicted to exceed the City Manager’s $25,000  
expenditure threshold and staff seek authorization for such expenditures above  
the threshold.  
Attachments:  
G.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR THE  
2025 CAPITAL MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS OF THE CITY OF  
HUDSON.  
Brief Description: This Resolution would authorize the advertisement,  
receipt of bids and award of contracts for the annual road programs that will  
comprise the 2025 Annual Capital Maintenance Program. The program  
includes Line Striping, Crack Sealing, Concrete Replacement/Repair, Catch  
Basin Repair Program, and Asphalt Resurfacing and Patching Program. Award  
of these projects will be based upon the approved 2025 capital budget.  
Attachments:  
H.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO  
ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A  
CONTRACT FOR HINES HILL ROAD AND VALLEY VIEW ROAD  
SIDEWALK PROJECT.  
Brief Description: The project includes the installation of a new 5-foot wide  
sidewalk along the west side of Valley View Road from Hunting Hollow Drive  
to Hines Hill Road, the east side of Valley View Road from Hines Hill Road to  
Wethersfield Drive and the north side of Hines Hill Road from Granby Drive  
to Glastonbury Drive.  
Attachments:  
I.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH  
PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP FOR 2025 PAVEMENT ROAD  
RATINGS.  
Brief Description: Every 2 years the City hires a company to rate the  
estimated 151-centerline miles of roadway network. The City then utilizes this  
data to assist in developing the annual asphalt resurfacing program.  
Attachments:  
J.  
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A THEN AND NOW CERTIFICATE  
FOR A PURCHASE MADE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
Brief Description: Council authorization is required for payment of the  
invoice shown on this Resolution in excess of $3,000, for which a commitment  
was made before a Purchase Order was generated. Approval required for :  
Labels & Letters -Focus on Hudson Newsletter, $4501.82.  
Attachments:  
Proposed Legislation for November 19, 2024, Council Meeting  
20.  
A.  
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:  
Ordinance No. 24-104 is scheduled for a second reading on November 19, 2024. Staff will be  
requesting a motion to move to a date certain of December 17, 2024.  
Legislative History  
8/27/24  
9/3/24  
9/3/24  
9/3/24  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
to suspend the rule requiring three readings  
referred to Planning Commission  
City Council  
B.  
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:  
Ordinance No. 24-105 is scheduled for a second reading on November 19, 2024. Staff will be  
requesting a motion to move to a date certain of December 17, 2024.  
Legislative History  
8/27/24  
9/3/24  
9/3/24  
9/3/24  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
City Council  
to suspend the rule requiring three readings  
referred to Planning Commission  
City Council  
C.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER  
INTO LICENSE AGREEMENTS FOR EAST HUDSON HILLS SIGNS  
TO BE PLACED WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY.  
Brief Description: The East Hudson Hills Homeowners Association has  
requested to install a replacement subdivision sign that was previously located  
at the NE corner of Evergreen Dr and East Streetsboro Street. Additionally,  
the Homeowners Association would like to replace the existing sign at the NW  
corner of Harland Drive and East Streetsboro Street.  
Attachments:  
Resolution No. 24-124 is scheduled for a third reading on November 19, 2024.  
Legislative History  
10/8/24  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
10/15/24  
10/22/24  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
D.  
AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF THE UNIMPROVED  
RIGHT-OF-WAY KNOWN AS HARDING BOULEVARD WITHIN  
THE BOSTON PARK SUBDIVISION.  
Brief Description: Request to vacate a 380 foot long section of the  
unimproved Harding Boulevard adjacent to Barlow Road and within the  
Boston Park Subdivision.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 24-125 is scheduled for a third reading on November 19, 2024.  
Legislative History  
10/8/24  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
10/15/24  
10/15/24  
10/22/24  
City Council  
to suspend the rule requiring three readings  
item forwarded to the City Council  
City Council Workshop  
E.  
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING IN CONCEPT THE CITY OF HUDSON  
FIVE-YEAR PLAN 2025-2029.  
Brief Description: This resolution adopts in concept the City’s Five-Year  
Plan.  
Attachments:  
Resolution No. 24-126 is scheduled for a third reading on November 19, 2024.  
Legislative History  
10/8/24  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
10/15/24  
10/22/24  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
F.  
AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE  
CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY  
OF HUDSON, COUNTY OF SUMMIT, STATE OF OHIO, DURING  
THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2025 AND ENDING  
DECEMBER 31, 2025.  
Brief Description: This Ordinance establishes the City’s budget for 2025.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance No. 24-127 is scheduled for a third reading on November 19, 2024.  
Legislative History  
10/8/24  
City Council Workshop  
City Council  
item forwarded to the City Council  
first reading  
10/15/24  
10/22/24  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
G.  
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CITY MANAGER’S  
RECOMMENDATION NOT TO IMPLEMENT THE GROWTH  
MANAGEMENT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ALLOCATION  
SYSTEM DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2025.  
Brief Description: The City is not removing the Growth Management  
Allocation System; however, because of no appreciable population change, the  
system would not be implemented for 2025.  
Attachments:  
This Resolution is scheduled for a public hearing & second reading on November 19, 2024.  
Legislative History  
10/22/24  
City Council Workshop  
item forwarded to the City Council  
H.  
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING IN CONCEPT THE 2026-2030 WALK  
AND BIKE HUDSON PLAN.  
Brief Description: The draft Walk and Bike Hudson Plan has been prepared  
for Council discussion.  
Attachments:  
This Resolution is scheduled for a second reading on November 19, 2024.  
Legislative History  
9/24/24  
9/24/24  
10/22/24  
10/22/24  
City Council Workshop  
City Council Workshop  
City Council Workshop  
City Council Workshop  
discussed  
postponed  
discussed  
item forwarded to the City Council  
I.  
AN ORDINANCE RELEASING THE RESERVATION STRIP WITHIN  
THE PINE TRAILS SUBDIVISION.  
Brief Description: Request to remove the reservation strip within the Pine  
Trails Subdivision to provide access to the abutting 18.16 acres which is no  
longer anticipated for extension of the subdivision.  
Attachments:  
This Ordinance is scheduled for a second reading on November 19, 2024.  
Legislative History  
10/8/24  
10/8/24  
City Council Workshop  
City Council Workshop  
discussed  
item forwarded to the City Council Workshop  
J.  
A RESOLUTION DECLARING A 12-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:  
This Resolution is scheduled for a first reading on November 19, 2024.  
Items to be Added to Future Agendas  
21.  
The following items will appear on the November 19, 2024 Agenda:  
1.) An Honorary Resolution Recognizing Frank Comeriato, Jr. on his Retirement.  
2.) A Public Hearing for Resolution No. 24-131.  
Adjournment  
22.