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September 17, 2024 ·6:45 PM Final ·Executive Session to begin at 6:45 p.m., followed by Council meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Town Hall 27 East Main Street

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Agenda — 46 items

  1. 1. Call to Order ▶ jump to 0:19
  2. 2. Executive Session to enter into executive session Pass ▶ jump to 0:21
  3. 3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag ▶ jump to 0:27
  4. 4. Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:49
  5. 5. Approval of the Minutes ▶ jump to 1:09
  6. A. Minutes of Previous Council Meetings Brief Description: Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for City Council’s review and approval. 24-0084 approved as submitted Pass ▶ jump to 1:12
  7. 7 page break
  8. 6. Proclamations ▶ jump to 2:00
  9. A. Special Recognition of the Vincent William Baran Day of Service Brief Description: This Proclamation recognizes the family’s on-going community service in the memory of Vincent William Baran. Ben and Lindsay Baran will accept the Proclamation. 24-0085 presented ▶ jump to 2:08
  10. B. Special Recognition of Constitution Week 2024 Brief Description: Mayor Anzevino will proclaim the week of September 17th-23rd as Constitution Week in Hudson, Ohio. 24-0086 presented ▶ jump to 6:52
  11. C. Special Recognition of Hike Hudson Day Brief Description: Mayor Anzevino will recognize Hike Hudson Day on October 5, 2024. A representative from Friends of Hudson Parks will be in attendance to accept this Proclamation. 24-0087 presented ▶ jump to 10:12
  12. 7. Public Hearing ▶ jump to 18:45
  13. A. AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2024 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Brief Description: The ordinance would adopt the City’s update to the Comprehensive Plan. 24-76 public hearing held ▶ jump to 18:47
  14. 8. Public Comments ▶ jump to 19:19
  15. 9. Correspondence and Council Comments ▶ jump to 20:29
  16. 10. Report of Manager ▶ jump to 25:39
  17. 11. Appointments appointed Pass ▶ jump to 38:18
  18. 12. Suspension of the Rules for the Consent Agenda to suspend the rule requiring three readings Pass ▶ jump to 41:02
  19. A. A Motion to Acknowledge the Timely Receipt of the August 2024 Monthly Financial Report Brief Description: Financial summaries are provided each month for Council’s review. 24-0088 approved on the consent agenda ▶ jump to 41:19
  20. B. A Motion Authorizing the City Manager to Move Forward with the Design Recommendations by our Consultant (AECOM) for a New Sidewalk along Valley View Road (Hunting Hollow Dr. to Wethersfield Drive) and Hines Hill Road (Granby Dr. to Glastonbury Dr.) Brief Description: This motion would authorize the City Manager to move forward with the design of the new 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. 24-0089 approved on the consent agenda ▶ jump to 41:28
  21. 20 Appointments appointed Pass ▶ jump to 38:18
  22. C. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE DILLMAN DRIVE BRIDGE REHABILITATION PROJECT (PID 119823) WITH THE LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER. Brief Description: Work will include new bridge structure, guardrail replacement and roadway replacement at the Dillman Drive bridge. The bridge is located on a tributary to Tinkers Creek named the Wagar Ditch within the Dillman Estates subdivision. 24-106 approved on the consent agenda ▶ jump to 41:54
  23. D. A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 24-82 TO INCREASE THE GRANT REQUEST AMOUNT WITH THE OHIO RAIL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR THE HINES HILL ROAD GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT THROUGH THE OHIO GRADE CROSSING ELIMINATION PROGRAM; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 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. The original contribution request was $8,580,000, which was based off a total estimated project cost of $14,300,000. The new estimate project cost is $19.5 million; therefore, staff is requesting a grant in the amount up to $13,705,000. 24-107 approved on the consent agenda ▶ jump to 42:17
  24. 22 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved on the consent agenda Pass
  25. E. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH RYCON CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO MILLION SEVEN-HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED NINETY-FOUR DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($2,744,594.00) FOR THE ELLSWORTH MEADOWS GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: The project will include the construction of approximately 6000 square foot clubhouse and exterior patio, cart staging area and cart paths around the building. Project bids were received and were in excess of the amount previously budgeted. 24-108 to suspend the rule requiring three readings Pass ▶ jump to 42:41
  26. F. A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A THEN AND NOW CERTIFICATE FOR PURCHASES 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 : Vizmeg Landscape -Landscape Enhancement, $3650 and Fabrizi Trucking & Paving Co., Inc., $3,208.75 24-109 approved on the consent agenda ▶ jump to 43:16
  27. 13. Legislation ▶ jump to 51:43
  28. A. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE A NEW PARK FACILITY CITY OF HUDSON PARKS TENNIS AND PICKLEBALL COURT RESERVATION POLICY. Brief Description: The purpose of the new policy is to limit tennis and pickleball reservations so that ample usage remains for the public and does not restrict availability. 24-63 third reading ▶ jump to 52:12
  29. B. AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2024 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Brief Description: The ordinance would adopt the City’s update to the Comprehensive Plan. 24-76 second reading ▶ jump to 59:34
  30. C. A RESOLUTION ADOPTING IN CONCEPT THE 2024 SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL TRAVEL PLAN. Brief Description: The Safe Routes to School Travel Plan was last updated in 2011. In 2023, the City received a grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to develop a new School Travel Plan. A core team was selected to guide the effort, consisting of representatives from Hudson City Schools, City Council, and City Staff. With the assistance of an engineering traffic safety consultant, the new School Travel Plan was recently completed. City staff will review the plan with City Council. 24-103 second reading ▶ jump to 59:46
  31. 28 Removed from the Consent Agenda
  32. D. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY COUNCIL RULES TO ESTABLISH A PROCESS FOR THE REFERRAL OF MATTERS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS EFFICIENTLY BY MOTION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: This ordinance simplifies the parliamentary procedure for City Council’s referral of items or topics to City boards and commissions. 24-110 first reading ▶ jump to 60:01
  33. E. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $740,000 OF TAXABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NONTAX REVENUE BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF ACQUIRING APPROXIMATELY 4.0 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED NEAR THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF OWEN BROWN STREET AND MORSE ROAD. Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the refinancing of existing financial obligations of the City. It allows for the rollover of note proceeds used to pay for the former Windstream property at 100 Owen Brown Street, purchased as part of the Downtown Phase II Project. 24-111 first reading ▶ jump to 60:18
  34. 30 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH RYCON CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO MILLION SEVEN-HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED NINETY-FOUR DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($2,744,594.00) FOR THE ELLSWORTH MEADOWS GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: The project will include the construction of approximately 6000 square foot clubhouse and exterior patio, cart staging area and cart paths around the building. Project bids were received and were in excess of the amount previously budgeted. 24-108 amended Fail ▶ jump to 42:41
  35. F. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $925,000 OF TAXABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NONTAX REVENUE BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF ACQUIRING APPROXIMATELY 1.0 ACRE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 94 OWEN BROWN STREET. Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the financing of the former Windstream property at 94 Owen Brown Street, purchased as part of the Downtown Phase II Project. 24-112 first reading ▶ jump to 60:48
  36. 31 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH RYCON CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO MILLION SEVEN-HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED NINETY-FOUR DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($2,744,594.00) FOR THE ELLSWORTH MEADOWS GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: The project will include the construction of approximately 6000 square foot clubhouse and exterior patio, cart staging area and cart paths around the building. Project bids were received and were in excess of the amount previously budgeted. 24-108 to adopt with rule suspension Pass ▶ jump to 42:41
  37. G. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED $7,300,000 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF IMPROVING CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5810 HUDSON DRIVE BY CONSTRUCTING, FURNISHING EQUIPPING AND OTHERWISE IMPROVING (i) A NEW SALT STORAGE FACILITY AND (ii) A NEW BUS MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE FACILITY AND CLEARING, IMPROVING AND EQUIPPING THE SITE. Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the refinancing of existing financial obligations of the City. It allows for the sale of notes to finance the cost of the new bus garage and salt storage facility. 24-113 first reading ▶ jump to 61:18
  38. H. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED $3,295,000 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF ACQUIRING REAL PROPERTY IDENTIFIED BY THE SUMMIT COUNTY FISCAL OFFICER AS PERMANENT PARCEL NOS. 30-01315 AND 30-01316 AND CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 31 ACRES KNOWN AS 5431 HUDSON DRIVE IN THE CITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A FACILITY HOUSING FUNCTIONS OF THE CITY’S DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND CONSTRUCTING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING THAT FACILITY AND CLEARING, EQUIPPING AND IMPROVING THAT SITE Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the financing of the purchase of the Hudson Drive property that will be used for the new Public Works facility as well as financing the cost of design of the new facility. 24-114 first reading ▶ jump to 62:00
  39. I. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED $2,700,000 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF CONSTRUCTING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING A NEW CLUBHOUSE AT THE CITY’S ELLSWORTH MEADOWS GOLF CLUB AND CLEARING, IMPROVING AND EQUIPPING ITS SITE. Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the financing a portion of the new clubhouse at Ellsworth Meadows Golf Club. The total cost is estimated at $3.1 million. The balance of the project cost will be paid from the golf course fund balance. 24-115 first reading ▶ jump to 62:53
  40. 34 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE A NEW PARK FACILITY CITY OF HUDSON PARKS TENNIS AND PICKLEBALL COURT RESERVATION POLICY. Brief Description: The purpose of the new policy is to limit tennis and pickleball reservations so that ample usage remains for the public and does not restrict availability. 24-63 amended Pass ▶ jump to 52:12
  41. J. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED $1,750,000 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF IMPROVING THE CITY’S RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BY INSTALLING AND IMPROVING A MULTIPURPOSE TRAIL ALONG BOSTON MILLS ROAD BETWEEN TIMBERLINE TRAIL AND LAKE FOREST DRIVE. Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the financing of the trail along Boston Mills Road from Timberline Trail (Reserve at River Oaks) to Lake Forest Drive as part of the connectivity plan. 24-116 first reading ▶ jump to 63:24
  42. 35 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE A NEW PARK FACILITY CITY OF HUDSON PARKS TENNIS AND PICKLEBALL COURT RESERVATION POLICY. Brief Description: The purpose of the new policy is to limit tennis and pickleball reservations so that ample usage remains for the public and does not restrict availability. 24-63 approved as amended Pass ▶ jump to 52:12
  43. K. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED $1,000,000 OF NOTES, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF IMPROVING THE CITY’S RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BY INSTALLING AND IMPROVING A MULTIPURPOSE TRAIL ALONG VALLEY VIEW ROAD BETWEEN STATE ROUTE 91 AND HUNTING HOLLOW DRIVE AND CONTINUING ON HUNTING HOLLOW DRIVE TO PROSPECT ROAD. Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the financing of the trail along Valley View Road between SR 91 and Hunting Hollow Drive and on Hunting Hollow Drive to Prospect Road as part of the connectivity plan. 24-117 first reading ▶ jump to 63:59
  44. 14. Adjournment ▶ jump to 64:51
  45. 38 To view staff reports for agenda items, click on the corresponding file numbers (blue underlined links) next to the titles.
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