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July 8, 2025 ·7:00 PM Final ·Executive session to begin at 7:00 p.m.; City Council Meeting to begin at 7:30 p.m.; followed by Regular Workshop

Town Hall 27 East Main Street

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Agenda — 51 items

  1. 1 Regular Council Meeting:
  2. 1. Call to Order
  3. 2. Executive Session to enter into executive session Pass
  4. 3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag ▶ jump to 0:07
  5. 4. Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:34
  6. 5. Approval of the Minutes ▶ jump to 0:53
  7. A. Minutes of Previous Council Meetings Brief Description: Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for City Council’s review and approval. 25-0086 approved as submitted Pass ▶ jump to 0:57
  8. 8 page break
  9. 6. Proclamation ▶ jump to 1:44
  10. A. Special Recognition of the Hudson High School Drama Club Brief Description: Mayor Anzevino will recognize the Hudson High School Drama Club for receiving several Dazzle Awards at the Playhouse Square. 25-0087 presented ▶ jump to 1:51
  11. 7. Public Hearings ▶ jump to 10:55
  12. A. 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. 25-85 public hearing held ▶ jump to 11:01
  13. B. A RESOLUTION CONDUCTING A FIVE-YEAR REVIEW OF THE DESIGNATED OUTDOOR REFRESHMENT AREA AND APPROVING CONTINUED OPERATION IN SPECIFIED PUBLIC AREAS OF DOWNTOWN HUDSON AND ENACTING REGULATIONS Brief Description: As a requirement of ORC 4301.82, every five years the legislative authority of the municipality that created the DORA shall review the operation of the area, by ordinance or resolution, and either approve the continued operation of the area or dissolve it as long as the DORA is operational. 25-96 public hearing held ▶ jump to 11:26
  14. 8. Public Comments ▶ jump to 12:06
  15. 9. Correspondence and Council Comments ▶ jump to 19:21
  16. 10. Report of Manager ▶ jump to 25:25
  17. A. A PRESENTATION RECOGNIZING EMILY GOODMAN AS THE RECIPIENT OF THE 2025 AMERICAN MUNICIPAL POWER (AMP) LYLE B. WRIGHT ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP. Brief Description: Each year American Municipal Power (AMP) awards scholarships to eligible high school seniors residing in participating member communities. The Public Works Department would like to formally recognize Ms. Emily Goodman as the 2025 recipient of the AMP Lyle B. Wright Academic Scholarship. AMP staff will be in attendance to present the award to Ms. Goodman. 25-0088 presented ▶ jump to 27:29
  18. 11. Appointments ▶ jump to 32:11
  19. 12. Suspension of the Rules for the Consent Agenda to suspend the rule requiring three readings Pass ▶ jump to 32:24
  20. A. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL CONGESTION MITIGATON/AIR QUALITY (CMAQ) FUNDS PROGRAMMED BY THE AKRON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY (AMATS) TO CONSTRUCT THE ADAPTIVE SIGNALS PHASE II FOR OUTSIDE DOWNTOWN; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: This legislation is necessary to apply to AMATS for federal funds to assist with funding the second phase of the Adaptive Signals Phase II for Outside Downtown. The estimated, total project cost is $5,667,066. The CMAQ funding request will be for, $4,533,652.80 (80%), and the City would be responsible for the remaining $1,133,413.20 (20%). 25-97 approved on the consent agenda ▶ jump to 32:43
  21. B. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH GPD GROUP FOR THE STOW ROAD, HUDSON AURORA ROAD AND HUDSON HIGH SCHOOL TRAFFIC SAFETY STUDY. Brief Description: The proposed Traffic Safety Study will evaluate Hudson Aurora Road and Stow Road near Hudson High School school's campus. The study will also evaluate traffic patterns within the school’s parking lots and three high school entrances off Stow Road for traffic safety and congestion improvements. The study will provide recommendations and cost estimates in the final report. 25-98 approved on the consent agenda ▶ jump to 33:11
  22. 21 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved on the consent agenda Pass
  23. C. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH HUDSON CITY SCHOOLS FOR COOPERATION AND COST SHARING FOR THE STOW ROAD, HUDSON-AURORA ROAD, HIGH SCHOOL SAFETY STUDY. Brief Description: This project involves a traffic study being performed along Stow Road and Aurora Street near the High School. The schools would reimburse the City for a portion of the traffic study cost in the amount of $36,850. 25-99 approved on the consent agenda ▶ jump to 33:31
  24. D. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO STORM WATER EASEMENTS FOR THE 1900 MIDDLETON ROAD DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. Brief Description: This resolution would authorize the City Manager to enter into Storm Water Easement Agreements with four properties: 1900 and 1914 Middleton Road, and 1899 and 1913 Ashley Drive. The easements are necessary for the City's future maintenance of a new storm sewer system, which will be installed on these properties. This new storm sewer project, scheduled for construction in the summer of 2025, aims to alleviate overland flooding that currently affects the area during most rain events. No storm sewer system presently exists through these properties. 25-100 approved on the consent agenda ▶ jump to 33:48
  25. E. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING FROM THE HUDSON KIWANIS ON BEHALF OF HUDSON PARKS. 25-101 approved on the consent agenda ▶ jump to 34:05
  26. 13. Legislation ▶ jump to 35:33
  27. A. 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. 25-85 second reading ▶ jump to 35:37
  28. B. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF LANDSCAPING COMPANIES OPERATING WITHIN THE CITY OF HUDSON. Brief Description: This Ordinance will enact or amend City of Hudson Codified Ordinances as listed in Exhibit A of the Ordinance. These changes will be used to regulate on-street parking of landscape trucks within the City as discussed at the October 22, 2024 and March 11, 2025 Council Workshops. 25-90 adopted on third reading Pass ▶ jump to 35:54
  29. C. A RESOLUTION CONDUCTING A FIVE-YEAR REVIEW OF THE DESIGNATED OUTDOOR REFRESHMENT AREA AND APPROVING CONTINUED OPERATION IN SPECIFIED PUBLIC AREAS OF DOWNTOWN HUDSON AND ENACTING REGULATIONS Brief Description: As a requirement of ORC 4301.82, every five years the legislative authority of the municipality that created the DORA shall review the operation of the area, by ordinance or resolution, and either approve the continued operation of the area or dissolve it as long as the DORA is operational. 25-96 second reading ▶ jump to 36:59
  30. 14. Adjournment adjourned ▶ jump to 37:31
  31. 30 Regular Council Workshop: ▶ jump to 39:21
  32. 15. Call to Order ▶ jump to 39:23
  33. 16. Correspondence and Council Comments ▶ jump to 39:59
  34. 17. Discussion Items ▶ jump to 40:15
  35. 18. Proposed Consent Agenda for July 15, 2025, Council Meeting ▶ jump to 40:21
  36. A. A Motion to Acknowledge the Timely Receipt of the June 2025 Monthly Financial Report Brief Description: Financial summaries are provided each month for Council’s review. 25-0090 forwarded ▶ jump to 40:32
  37. B. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 24-127, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF HUDSON DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025, BY MAKING ADDITIONAL AND/OR AMENDED APPROPRIATIONS. Brief Description: This Ordinance will amend the 2025 budget for additional and/or amended appropriations as listed in the attached Exhibit A. 25-102 item forwarded ▶ jump to 40:39
  38. C. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE WILLOW LAKE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PHASE 2 WITH THE LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER. Brief Description: This project is the second phase to a project that will provide stormwater relief to some residents around Willow Lake and also capture some of the runoff heading towards downtown and redirect it to the stormwater basins at Colony Park. The ponds will be enlarged to provide a benefit upstream and downstream at a cost of $950,000, which includes a 10% contingency. 25-103 item forwarded ▶ jump to 40:58
  39. D. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH EDGAR TRENT CONSTRUCTION, LLC AND REQUESTING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE 2025 VELOCITY FIBER PILOT PROGRAM; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: The project involves installing approximately 18,000 total feet of overhead and underground fiber conduit, pull boxes and fiber optic in two neighborhoods that are part of Phase 1 of the City’s Fiber to the Home (FttH) project. The total bid came in at $307,998, exceeding the original budget estimate of $295,000 by $12,998. To address this overage and provide a 10% contingency, staff is requesting an additional amount of $43,797.80. 25-104 item forwarded ▶ jump to 41:14
  40. E. A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE CITY MANAGER’S DESIGNEE TO THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY’S (FEMA) FY24 FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY GRANT TO SUPPORT THE SAFE SENIORS PROGRAM. Brief Description: The Fiscal Year 2024 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grant is a federally funded opportunity administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The primary goal of the FP&S Grant is to support projects that enhance the safety of the public and firefighters from fire and related hazards. The FP&S Grant is divided into two main categories: 1) Fire Prevention and Safety Activities, or 2) Firefighter Safety Research and Development. The City of Hudson could receive the requested amount of $45,000 with a 5% match of $2,250. 25-105 item forwarded ▶ jump to 41:32
  41. F. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH IRON CLAW ENGINEERING LLC FOR ENGINEERING, DESIGN AND QUALITY CONTROL FOR THE FIBER TO THE HOME PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Brief Description: This contract is to assist and supplement City staff with engineering, design and quality control services for all phases of the Velocity Broadband fiber to the home (FTTH) network project. 25-106 item forwarded ▶ jump to 41:48
  42. G. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF LIGHTING OF SIX PICKLEBALL COURTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: This Resolution would authorize the advertisement, receipt of bids and award of a contract for the installation of lights at six pickleball courts at Barlow Farm Park. 25-107 item forwarded ▶ jump to 42:09
  43. H. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH MAJOR ENERGY SERVICES LLC FOR RETAIL NATURAL GAS SUPPLY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: Following a review and discussion of the forecasted gas rates with the Buckeye Energy Brokers, the City is being advised we should enter into a 1-year Agreement with Major Energy Services LLC by our broker. 25-108 item forwarded ▶ jump to 43:06
  44. I. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH K2M DESIGN FOR THE FIRE AND EMS FACILITY RENOVATION DESIGN; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: The consultant will design the renovations for the Fire and EMS Facility over the coming months and bid out this project in the end of the year. 25-109 item forwarded ▶ jump to 48:21
  45. 19. Proposed Legislation Agenda for July 15, 2025, Council Meeting ▶ jump to 48:35
  46. A. 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. 25-85 item forwarded ▶ jump to 48:42
  47. B. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1206 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELEVANT TO REMOVE ASSISTED LIVING, CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES, AND INSTITUTIONAL RESIDENTIAL FROM ALLOWED USES WITHIN THE COMMERCIAL-FOCUSED DISTRICTS. Brief Description: Proposed amendment to the Land Development Code to remove Assisted Living, Continuing Care Retirement Communities, and Institutional Residential from allowed uses within the commercial focused districts. 25-110 item forwarded ▶ jump to 48:58
  48. 20. Items to be Added to Future Agendas ▶ jump to 51:11
  49. 21. Adjournment ▶ jump to 52:30
  50. 49 To view staff reports for agenda items, click on the corresponding file numbers (blue underlined links) next to the titles.
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