City Council
Town Hall 27 East Main Street
Agenda — 38 items
- 1. Call to Order
- 2. Executive Session
- 3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
- 4. Roll Call
- 5. Approval of the Minutes
- A. Minutes of Previous Council Meetings Brief Description: Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for City Council’s review and approval.
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- 6. Proclamations
- A. Special Recognition of Random Acts of Kindness Week Brief Description: This Proclamation encourages citizens to perform acts of kindness, especially during February 11-17, 2024, as we celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Week. Representatives from the Hudson League for Service will accept the Proclamation.
- 7. Public Hearings
- A. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 1205 “ZONING DISTRICTS-CITY OF HUDSON MAP” AND 1206 “USE REGULATIONS” OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATIVE TO THE REGULATION OF VAPE SHOPS, PAWN SHOPS, TATTOO PARLORS, AND MARIJUANA FACILITIES. Brief Description: Proposed Land Development Code text amendment relative to the regulation of Vape Shops, Pawn Shops, Tattoo Parlors, and Marijuana Facilities.
- B. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1206 “USE REGULATIONS” OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATIVE TO THE REGULATION OF TEMPORARY USES - CONTRACTORS OFFICE/TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION USES. Brief Description: Proposed Land Development Code text amendment relative to the regulation of temporary contractor offices and temporary construction sites.
- 8. Public Comments
- 9. Correspondence and Council Comments
- 10. Report of Manager
- 11. Appointments
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- 12. Suspension of the Rules for the Consent Agenda
- A. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH OSBORN ENGINEERING FOR THE DESIGN OF THE RAVENNA STREET STORMWATER MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENTS. Brief Description: The purpose of this request for proposal (RFP) was to solicit proposals from professional design, engineering and surveying consultants (Consultant) for the analysis, engineering, and design of the Ravenna Street Stormwater Management Improvements. The project will include the review, analysis of the existing pond volumes and discharges in order to maximize storage in a new regional storm water pond and reduce overland flooding to downstream properties along Ravenna Street. In addition to the project reducing flooding to properties on Ravenna Street, the site is located upstream of the Barlow Community Center Dams which will help with flood control for downtown properties.
- 19 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- B. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO AND ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT (NEORSD) FOR FUNDING ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE NEORSD COMMUNITY COST SHARE PROGRAM FOR DESIGN OF THE RAVENNA STREET STORMWATER MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENTS. Brief Description: The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District’s (NEORSD) Community Cost Share Program provides funding to member communities, like the City of Hudson, for community specific stormwater management projects. These funds would be used to reimburse the City for the Engineering costs associated with the Ravenna Street Stormwater Management Improvements Project. The project will reduce flooding to Ravenna Street residences and being upstream of the Barlow Community Center Dams, it will increase the benefit to the Downtown properties.
- C. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF HUDSON’S WITHDRAWAL FROM THE SUMMIT COUNTY INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR JOB CREATION AND RETENTION AND TAX REVENUE SHARING Brief Description: This Resolution formally withdraws the City of Hudson from the County agreement.
- D. A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THEN AND NOW CERTIFICATES FOR PURCHASES MADE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: Council authorization is required for payment of the invoices shown on this Resolution, each in excess of $3,000, for which commitments were made before Purchase Orders were generated.
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- 23 Removed from the Consent Agenda
- 13. Legislation
- A. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 1205 “ZONING DISTRICTS-CITY OF HUDSON MAP” AND 1206 “USE REGULATIONS” OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATIVE TO THE REGULATION OF VAPE SHOPS, PAWN SHOPS, TATTOO PARLORS, AND MARIJUANA FACILITIES. Brief Description: Proposed Land Development Code text amendment relative to the regulation of Vape Shops, Pawn Shops, Tattoo Parlors, and Marijuana Facilities.
- 25 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH OSBORN ENGINEERING FOR THE DESIGN OF THE RAVENNA STREET STORMWATER MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENTS. Brief Description: The purpose of this request for proposal (RFP) was to solicit proposals from professional design, engineering and surveying consultants (Consultant) for the analysis, engineering, and design of the Ravenna Street Stormwater Management Improvements. The project will include the review, analysis of the existing pond volumes and discharges in order to maximize storage in a new regional storm water pond and reduce overland flooding to downstream properties along Ravenna Street. In addition to the project reducing flooding to properties on Ravenna Street, the site is located upstream of the Barlow Community Center Dams which will help with flood control for downtown properties.
- B. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1206 “USE REGULATIONS” OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATIVE TO THE REGULATION OF TEMPORARY USES - CONTRACTORS OFFICE/TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION USES. Brief Description: Proposed Land Development Code text amendment relative to the regulation of temporary contractor offices and temporary construction sites.
- C. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY MANAGER’S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Brief Description: City Council will take action pertaining to City Manager Thomas Sheridan’s Employment Agreement.
- D. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 848 ENTITLED “REFUSE HAULERS” OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL QUARTERLY REPORTS REQUIREMENTS Brief Description: This amendment would add an additional requirement to quarterly reports submitted to the Public Works Department by licensed residential trash haulers operating within the city.
- E. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE ELLSWORTH MEADOWS GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE PROJECT Brief Description: The Ellsworth Meadows Golf Course Clubhouse Project will involve the construction of a new clubhouse replacing the aging existing clubhouse.
- F. A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A THEN AND NOW CERTIFICATE FOR A PURCHASE 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 commitment was made before a Purchase Order was generated.
- 14. Adjournment
- 32 To view staff reports for agenda items, click on the corresponding file numbers (blue underlined links) next to the titles.
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- 33 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A THEN AND NOW CERTIFICATE FOR A PURCHASE 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 commitment was made before a Purchase Order was generated.
- 34 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A THEN AND NOW CERTIFICATE FOR A PURCHASE 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 commitment was made before a Purchase Order was generated.