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June 18, 2024 ·6:45 PM Final-revised ·Executive Session beginning at 6:45 p.m.; Regular Meeting to begin at 7:30 p.m., followed by Regular Workshop

Town Hall 27 East Main Street

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Agenda — 54 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 0:22
  5. 4. Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:48
  6. 5. Approval of the Minutes ▶ jump to 1:08
  7. 6 page break
  8. A. Minutes of Previous Council Meetings Brief Description: Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for City Council’s review and approval. 24-0061 approved as submitted Pass ▶ jump to 1:10
  9. 8 page break
  10. 6. Proclamations ▶ jump to 1:59
  11. A. Special Recognition of David Hudson Days for the City of Hudson’s 225th Anniversary Brief Description: Mayor Anzevino will proclaim June 17 through June 26, 2024, as David Hudson Days, recognizing the City’s 225th Anniversary. 24-0062 presented ▶ jump to 2:05
  12. 7. Public Comments ▶ jump to 5:25
  13. 8. Correspondence and Council Comments ▶ jump to 33:04
  14. 9. Report of Manager ▶ jump to 50:46
  15. 10. Appointments appointed Pass ▶ jump to 51:47
  16. 11. Suspension of the Rules for the Consent Agenda to suspend the rule requiring three readings Pass ▶ jump to 53:48
  17. A. A Motion to Acknowledge the Timely Receipt of the May 2024 Monthly Financial Report Brief Description: Financial summaries are provided each month for Council’s review. 24-0063 approved on the consent agenda ▶ jump to 53:50
  18. B. A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE SUMMIT COUNTY 9-1-1 PLAN; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: The Summit County 9-1-1 identifies each of the Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP’s) in the County. It also indicates how they operate, and establishes processes for expending funds that the County receives from the State of Ohio 9-1-1 Government Assistance Fund. 24-73 approved on the consent agenda ▶ jump to 54:07
  19. C. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN ADDENDUM TO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES INC. FOR ADDITIONAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE VALLEY VIEW ROAD AND HINES HILL ROAD SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: . This Resolution would authorize an increase of $161,469.39 to the original $250,890 contract with AECOM. 24-74 approved on the consent agenda ▶ jump to 54:20
  20. 18 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved on the consent agenda Pass
  21. D. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH SUMMIT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SANITARY SEWER SERVICES FOR A SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT THROUGH THE CITY OWNED PARKING LOT ADJACENT TO HEINEN’S GROCERY STORE LOCATED AT 19 CLINTON STREET Brief Description: This Resolution authorizes the City Manager to enter into a Sanitary Sewer Easement Agreement with Summit County Department of Sanitary Sewer Services to allow for a new sanitary sewer installation and future maintenance through the City’s parking lot adjacent to Heinen’s grocery store located at 19 Clinton Street. 24-75 approved on the consent agenda ▶ jump to 54:41
  22. 12. Legislation ▶ jump to 56:18
  23. A. AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A HUDSON CITY FLAG, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: This Ordinance would adopt a Hudson City Flag. Staff have been working with KSU to develop a final design for consideration. Based on Council comment and recommendations, Staff has a final design for Council consideration. 24-64 third reading ▶ jump to 56:23
  24. B. A RESOLUTION REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 08-147 AND WITHDRAWING THE AUTHORIZATION GRANTED TO THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE VILLAGE OF BOSTON HEIGHTS FOR JOINT PLANNING AND ECONOMIC PURPOSES. Brief Description: A memorandum of understanding was signed by former Hudson Mayor William Currin and former Boston Heights Mayor Bill Goncy. 24-65 adopted on third reading Pass ▶ jump to 62:04
  25. C. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A COST REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE SUMMIT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (DODD) FOR PURCHASING PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR AN INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND AT MIDDLETON PARK. Brief Description: The Hudson Inclusive Playground Group (HIP) approached the Park Board and City Council in regard to constructing an all-inclusive playground in 2023. The HIP and the Park Board were to seek outside funding to aid in the expense of the project regarding the playground and the infrastructure for the playground. The HIP submitted an application to the Summit DODD and HIP has been awarded $430,000.00 by the DODD in early 2024. The DODD has asked that the city purchase the playground equipment, since HIP is not a governmental agency, and the DODD will reimburse the City of Hudson per the agreement up to $430,000 for the purchase. The equipment will be owned and maintained by the City of Hudson and can be used at any existing parks playgrounds, in case the inclusive playground is not constructed. 24-69 second reading ▶ jump to 63:06
  26. D. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 296 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HUDSON, ESTABLISHING THE QUALIFICATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE APPOINTMENT TO, MEMBERSHIP AND SERVICE ON CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. Brief Description: This ordinance is intended to establish uniform qualifications for the appointment to and ongoing service upon all City boards and commissions. 24-70 second reading ▶ jump to 63:31
  27. E. AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING NEW POLICIES REGARDING THE PURCHASE, SALE, OR LEASE OF CITY OWNED OR CONTROLLED REAL ESTATE AND CREATING CHAPTER 214 AND AMENDING SECTIONS 206.02(b) AND 220.05(b)(2) OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HUDSON. Brief Description: This ordinance is intended to establish a new process for the purchase, lease, and/or sale of City-owned land. 24-71 second reading ▶ jump to 63:56
  28. 25 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A HUDSON CITY FLAG, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: This Ordinance would adopt a Hudson City Flag. Staff have been working with KSU to develop a final design for consideration. Based on Council comment and recommendations, Staff has a final design for Council consideration. 24-64 amended Pass ▶ jump to 56:23
  29. F. A RESOLUTION OF HUDSON ADOPTING THE 2024 SUMMIT COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN. Brief Description: The Summit County Emergency Management Agency is responsible for adopting a revised mitigation plan every five years. The thirty-one communities in Summit County worked on a revised Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan over the past year, which included the City of Hudson. The Plan provides a guide for decisionmakers to help reduce risks from natural hazards and serves as a basis for the State of Ohio to provide technical and funding assistance. The mitigation plan is a stakeholder-driven document that describes risks and vulnerabilities, and long-term strategies and implementation approaches for reducing loss of life and property from natural disasters. Mitigation plans are vital to breaking the cycle of disaster damage, reconstruction, and repeated damage. 24-72 second reading ▶ jump to 64:27
  30. 26 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A HUDSON CITY FLAG, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: This Ordinance would adopt a Hudson City Flag. Staff have been working with KSU to develop a final design for consideration. Based on Council comment and recommendations, Staff has a final design for Council consideration. 24-64 approved as amended Pass ▶ jump to 56:23
  31. G. AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2024 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Brief Description: The ordinance would adopt the City’s update to the Comprehensive Plan. 24-76 first reading ▶ jump to 64:47
  32. 13. Executive Session to enter into executive session Pass ▶ jump to 73:39
  33. 14. Adjournment ▶ jump to 111:00
  34. 30 page break
  35. 31 Regular Workshop:
  36. 15. Call to Order ▶ jump to 119:20
  37. 16. Correspondence and Council Comments ▶ jump to 119:45
  38. 33 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2024 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Brief Description: The ordinance would adopt the City’s update to the Comprehensive Plan. 24-76 to suspend the rule requiring three readings Pass ▶ jump to 64:47
  39. 17. Discussion Items
  40. 34 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2024 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Brief Description: The ordinance would adopt the City’s update to the Comprehensive Plan. 24-76 referred to Planning Commission Pass ▶ jump to 64:47
  41. A. Hudson Walk & Bike Plan - Public Engagement Update Brief Description: Staff has submitted the community engagement phase of the Walk & Bike Plan and is seeking Council direction on the summary and proposed ranking system prior to developing the draft Walk and Bike Plan. 24-0064 discussed ▶ jump to 120:02
  42. 18. Proposed Consent Agenda Items for July 9, 2024, Council Meeting ▶ jump to 135:18
  43. A. A RESOLUTION TO CONSENT TO THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (“ODOT”) FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF SIGNS ALONG SR 303 WITHIN THE CITY OF HUDSON (PID 109473); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: The Ohio Department of Transportation requires local consent legislation allowing them to perform work within City corporation limits. The work will include replacement of signs along SR 303 within City limits. 24-77 item forwarded ▶ jump to 135:38
  44. B. A RESOLUTION REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 24-38 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE NAVIGATORS D/B/A NAVIGATOR MEN OF THE WORD BIBLE STUDY FOR SPACE AT CITY HALL. Brief Description: The Men of the Word Bible Study group would like to secure a space in City Hall. 24-78 item forwarded ▶ jump to 136:55
  45. C. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH JANE HOWINGTON; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: This legislation authorizes the City Manager to sign a settlement agreement with Jane Howington, the former City Manager, resolving all disputes between her and the city and deleting the prior non-disparagement and confidentiality clauses from the prior separation agreement. 24-79 item forwarded ▶ jump to 138:30
  46. 19. Proposed Legislation for July 9, 2024, Council Meeting ▶ jump to 138:44
  47. A. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A COST REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE SUMMIT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (DODD) FOR PURCHASING PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR AN INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND AT MIDDLETON PARK. Brief Description: The Hudson Inclusive Playground Group (HIP) approached the Park Board and City Council in regard to constructing an all-inclusive playground in 2023. The HIP and the Park Board were to seek outside funding to aid in the expense of the project regarding the playground and the infrastructure for the playground. The HIP submitted an application to the Summit DODD and HIP has been awarded $430,000.00 by the DODD in early 2024. The DODD has asked that the city purchase the playground equipment, since HIP is not a governmental agency, and the DODD will reimburse the City of Hudson per the agreement up to $430,000 for the purchase. The equipment will be owned and maintained by the City of Hudson and can be used at any existing parks playgrounds, in case the inclusive playground is not constructed. 24-69 item forwarded ▶ jump to 138:50
  48. B. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 296 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HUDSON, ESTABLISHING THE QUALIFICATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE APPOINTMENT TO, MEMBERSHIP AND SERVICE ON CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. Brief Description: This ordinance is intended to establish uniform qualifications for the appointment to and ongoing service upon all City boards and commissions. 24-70 item forwarded ▶ jump to 139:08
  49. C. AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING NEW POLICIES REGARDING THE PURCHASE, SALE, OR LEASE OF CITY OWNED OR CONTROLLED REAL ESTATE AND CREATING CHAPTER 214 AND AMENDING SECTIONS 206.02(b) AND 220.05(b)(2) OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HUDSON. Brief Description: This ordinance is intended to establish a new process for the purchase, lease, and/or sale of City-owned land. 24-71 item forwarded ▶ jump to 139:53
  50. D. A RESOLUTION OF HUDSON ADOPTING THE 2024 SUMMIT COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN. Brief Description: The Summit County Emergency Management Agency is responsible for adopting a revised mitigation plan every five years. The thirty-one communities in Summit County worked on a revised Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan over the past year, which included the City of Hudson. The Plan provides a guide for decisionmakers to help reduce risks from natural hazards and serves as a basis for the State of Ohio to provide technical and funding assistance. The mitigation plan is a stakeholder-driven document that describes risks and vulnerabilities, and long-term strategies and implementation approaches for reducing loss of life and property from natural disasters. Mitigation plans are vital to breaking the cycle of disaster damage, reconstruction, and repeated damage. 24-72 item forwarded ▶ jump to 140:18
  51. 20. Items to be Added to Future Agendas ▶ jump to 140:30
  52. 21. Adjournment ▶ jump to 141:33
  53. 47 To view staff reports for agenda items, click on the corresponding file numbers (blue underlined links) next to the titles.
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