City Council Workshop
Town Hall 27 East Main Street
Agenda — 30 items
- 1. Call to Order
- 2. Correspondence and Council Comments
- 3. Discussion Items
- A. Environmental Awareness Committee recommendations regarding solar interconnection Brief Description: The Environmental Awareness Committee has prepared a memorandum of recommendations related to the Hudson Public Power Solar interconnection program.
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- 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.
- C. Future Budgeting of Hudson Community Television Brief Description: At the request of City Council, HCTV and City staff will be present to discuss the HCTV budget.
- D. Private Property Storm Project Update Brief Description: Staff would like to provide Council with an update on the 2024-2028 Five Year Plan’s Private Property Storm Sewer Projects with a focus on those projects that are currently shown in the budget as “Unfunded”.
- E. Summit County Fiber Line through Cascade Park and Ellsworth Meadows Golf Course Brief Description: As part of the Summit County Fiber Loop, a new fiber line is anticipated to be installed through Cascade Park and the Ellsworth Meadows Golf Course.
- F. 2024/2025 Residential Driveway Plowing Program Brief Description: In January of 2024, staff introduced a residential driveway plowing program for eligible residents. Staff will recap the program and discuss the program for the 2024/2025 snow season.
- G. AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2024 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Brief Description: The ordinance would adopt the City’s update to the Comprehensive Plan.
- 4. Proposed Consent Agenda for June 18, 2024, Council Meeting
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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- 5. Proposed Legislation for June 18, 2024, Council Meeting
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- G. AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2024 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Brief Description: The ordinance would adopt the City’s update to the Comprehensive Plan.
- 6. Items to be Added to Future Agendas
- 7. Adjournment
- 27 To view staff reports for agenda items, click on the corresponding file numbers (blue underlined links) next to the titles.
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