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City Council Workshop

May 14, 2024 ·7:30 PM Final-revised

Town Hall 27 East Main Street

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Agenda — 27 items

  1. 1. Call to Order ▶ jump to 0:05
  2. 2. Correspondence and Council Comments ▶ jump to 0:34
  3. 3. Discussion Items ▶ jump to 10:49
  4. A. Fire and EMS Follow-Up Discussion Brief Description: This is a follow-up discussion from the May 14, 2024 workshop discussion. 24-0047 discussed ▶ jump to 10:50
  5. B. 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 discussed ▶ jump to 76:44
  6. C. 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 discussed ▶ jump to 93:39
  7. D. 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 discussed ▶ jump to 105:29
  8. 4. Proposed Consent Agenda for May 21, 2024, Council Meeting ▶ jump to 108:17
  9. A. A Motion to Acknowledge the Timely Receipt of the April 2024 Monthly Financial Report Brief Description: Financial summaries are provided each month for Council’s review. 24-0050 item forwarded ▶ jump to 108:28
  10. B. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE AUDITOR OF STATE FOR FINANCIAL AUDIT SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF HUDSON FOR THE 2023 AUDIT. Brief Description: This legislation authorizes the City Manager to enter into a contract for the City’s annual audit for 2023. 24-59 item forwarded ▶ jump to 108:42
  11. C. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH OSBORN ENGINEERING FOR THE VETERAN’S WAY RETAINING WALL FEASIBILITY STUDY. Brief Description: The Veterans Way Retaining Wall Feasibility Study will develop a set of alternative design solutions that will be used to identify the final construction design method to repair a failing retaining wall originally constructed with the Milford Road Connector project located near the Veterans Way railroad overpass. 24-60 item forwarded ▶ jump to 109:44
  12. D. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDED LOCAL PUBLIC AGENCY (“LPA”) AGREEMENT WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE ADAPTIVE SIGNALS PROJECT (PID# 116924); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: The Adaptive Signals Project is funded in part by federal funds and must adhere to all Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) requirements. The Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (AMATS) administers the project funding through a Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality (CMAQ) grant. After the project bids were opened, staff contacted AMATS to inquire about additional grant funding. AMATS confirmed the availability of $347,541, bringing the total CMAQ grant to $2,666,480. ODOT then requires the City to approve an amended agreement and cover 20% of the local match, along with any project cost overruns. ODOT will contribute a maximum of 80% toward eligible construction costs. 24-61 item forwarded ▶ jump to 110:04
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  14. E. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF A HUDSON EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE VEHICLE NO LONGER NEEDED FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: This resolution authorizes the sale of an EMS vehicle “as is” to Church Hill Rescue Squad in Hawkins County, Tennessee. 24-62 item forwarded ▶ jump to 110:28
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  16. 5. Proposed Legislation for May 21, 2024, Council Meeting ▶ jump to 110:50
  17. A. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 410.01, SCHEDULE I, “EXISTING POSTED SPEED LIMITS,” OF THE TRAFFIC CODE TO LOWER THE SPEED LIMIT FROM 35 MILES PER HOUR TO 30 MILES PER HOUR ON E. STREETSBORO STREET (SR 303) BETWEEN COLLEGE STREET AND N. HAYDEN PARKWAY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: Based upon the results of a recent Speed Zone Study submitted to the Ohio Department of Transportation, it has been determined that the speed limit along E. Streetsboro Street (SR 303) from College Street to N. Hayden Parkway should be lowered from 35 mph to 30 mph. 24-49 item forwarded ▶ jump to 110:48
  18. B. A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TAX INCENTIVE REVIEW COUNCIL TO CONTINUE COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA AGREEMENTS AND JOB CREATION GRANT PROGRAM AGREEMENTS WITH THE CITY OF HUDSON, COUNTY OF SUMMIT. Brief Description: The City has established a Tax Incentive Review Council (TIRC) to periodically review each existing Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) and Job Creation Grant Agreement for compliance and to make recommendations to continue, modify or terminate each of the agreements. The duly appointed TIRC met on March 5, 2024, reviewed each CRA and Job Creation Grant Agreement and made certain recommendations to City Council. 24-50 item forwarded ▶ jump to 111:17
  19. C. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1064 ENTITLED “COMMUNITY ROOMS” OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES TO INCLUDE RENTAL FEE EXEMPTIONS Brief Description: This code amendment was first discussed at the January 9, 2024, workshop. The amendment would authorize the Hudson troop organizations of the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, to be exempt from rental fees associated with city rental space. At the January meeting the Council requested that the legislative language be reviewed. This has been completed and is being brought back to the Council for consideration. 24-58 item forwarded ▶ jump to 111:39
  20. D. 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 item forwarded ▶ jump to 111:54
  21. E. 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 item forwarded ▶ jump to 112:06
  22. F. 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 item forwarded ▶ jump to 115:45
  23. 6. Items to be Added to Future Agendas ▶ jump to 115:58
  24. 7. Adjournment ▶ jump to 116:48
  25. 24 To view staff reports for agenda items, click on the corresponding file numbers (blue underlined links) next to the titles.
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