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Hudson City Council Meeting June 4, 2024: Proclamations, Consent Agenda, Legislation

City Council — Tuesday, June 4, 2024
BodyHudson, Ohio
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, June 4, 2024
StatusFILED
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0:01

We're gonna resume.

0:05

Thank you, everyone.

0:06

We did start early tonight for an executive session to interview an applicant for a board and commission.

0:11

So we will continue and pick up with section three, Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.

0:16

Will you please stand and join me?

0:25

And to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

0:39

Thank you, everyone.

0:40

We will close section three and move on to section four roll call.

0:44

Mrs.

0:44

Wheeler, will you please call the roll?

0:46

Mr.

0:46

Banwig?

0:47

Here.

0:47

Dr.

0:47

Bird.

0:48

Here.

0:48

Mr.

0:49

Foster.

0:49

Here.

0:50

Dr.

0:50

Getz here.

0:51

Mrs.

0:51

Heater.

0:52

Here.

0:52

Mrs.

0:52

Kowalski.

0:53

There.

0:53

Mr.

0:53

Sutton.

0:55

Thank you.

0:56

We do have a quorum tonight with all seven members of council present.

1:00

We will close section four and move on to section five, approval of the minutes.

1:06

Item A, number two, four-zero zero five three will include the May 21st, 2024 Council meeting minutes, as well as the May 28th, 2024 Council Workshop minutes.

1:19

As such, do we have a motion to accept the minutes as provided?

1:23

Move to accept.

1:24

Thank you.

1:25

Do we have a second?

1:26

Second.

1:26

Thank you, Councillor Banweg.

1:28

Is there any comment or discussion?

1:31

Seeing none, Mrs.

1:32

Wheeler, will you please roll call a vote?

1:34

Dr.

1:35

Byrd.

1:35

Yes.

1:36

Mr.

1:36

Foster.

1:37

Yes.

1:37

Dr.

1:37

Getz.

1:38

Yes.

1:38

Mrs.

1:39

Peter.

1:39

Yes.

1:40

Mrs.

1:40

Kowalski.

1:41

Yes.

1:41

Mr.

1:41

Sutton.

1:42

Yes.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Public Comment████████████████████████24%
Public Safety███████████████15%
Public Works██████████████14%
Historic Preservation█████5%
Arts And Culture████4%
Pending Litigation███3%
Youth Programs██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Hudson City Council Meeting – June 4, 2024

On Tuesday, June 4, 2024, Hudson City Council met at 7:00 PM in Town Hall. The meeting included two executive sessions (one at 7:00 PM to interview a Tree Commission applicant and one at 8:09 PM to discuss pending litigation), proclamations, a consent agenda with three emergency resolutions, and several legislative items. All seven council members were present. The meeting adjourned at 9:15 PM.

Proclamations

  • 24-0054: Recognition of Hudson Festival Days (June 21–22, 2024). Council President Foster and Councilor Banweg thanked volunteers. Representatives from the Hudson Garden Club, Hudson Society of Artists, and Hudson League for Service spoke about the event's history and community contributions.
  • 24-0055: Recognition of Ms. Ashton Swinford for winning the Women’s Division of the Cleveland Marathon for the third consecutive time. (She was not present.)

Consent Calendar

  • 24-66: Resolution authorizing a professional services contract with Quality Control Inspection, Inc. for construction administration support for the Adaptive Signal Project (16 intersections along SR 91 and SR 303). Approved unanimously.
  • 24-67: Resolution authorizing Hudson EMS to purchase four cardiac monitors from Coro Medical, LLC, replacing 15-year-old units. Approved unanimously.
  • 24-68: Resolution amending Resolution 24-10 to increase funds and re-advertise bids for the Ellsworth Meadows Golf Course Clubhouse Project. Approved unanimously.

Discussion Items

  • Council Comments: Councilor Bird congratulated Dr. Jay Carter as Ohio's EMS Medical Director of the Year and thanked engineering staff for a meeting with Valley View Drive residents about sidewalks. Councilor Kowalski reported meeting with residents affected by a house fire, urging creative short-term solutions to reduce emergency response times. Councilor Goetz suggested exploring technology such as drones and retrofitting Barlow Community Center; she also noted that the Architectural & Historic Board of Review discussed 18 properties in May, including a request to demolish 13 North Oviatt Street. Councilor Banweg thanked volunteers for the Memorial Day parade and Chief Varnes for a department walk-through. Mayor Anzevino announced the farmers market season, the city’s 225th anniversary merchant specials, the illuminated oak tree at Western Reserve Academy (over 75,000 lights, lit through 2026), and a ribbon cutting for the reopened Jimmy John’s.
  • City Manager Report: Thomas Sheridan provided details on the State Route 91 bridge project at Yours Truly, with closures starting July 8 for 16 days and detour signs posted. He and Assistant City Manager Comeriato presented a mock-up of the proposed city flag, noting thickened lines and banding. The flag will be considered for adoption at the next meeting.
  • Legislation – First Readings:
    • 24-69: Resolution to enter into a cost reimbursement agreement with Summit County DODD for purchasing inclusive playground equipment for Middleton Park (up to $430,000 from a grant awarded to the Hudson Inclusive Playground Group).
    • 24-70: Ordinance establishing uniform qualifications for appointment and service on city boards and commissions.
    • 24-71: Ordinance adopting new policies for the purchase, sale, or lease of city-owned real estate.
    • 24-72: Resolution adopting the 2024 Summit County Hazard Mitigation Plan.
  • Legislation – Second Readings:
    • 24-64: Ordinance adopting a Hudson City Flag (discussion included design details; third reading scheduled for June 18).
    • 24-65: Resolution repealing a 2008 MOU with the Village of Boston Heights for joint planning and economic purposes.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Agenda Approved (three resolutions) – unanimous 7-0.
  • Ordinance 24-58 Passed (3rd reading): Amended Chapter 1064 to exempt rental fees for youth, veteran, and senior organizations based in Hudson. Amended to specify the May 7, 2024, version; passed unanimously 7-0.
  • Second Readings: Items 24-64 (city flag) and 24-65 (Boston Heights MOU repeal) were presented; no votes taken.
  • First Readings: Items 24-69, 24-70, 24-71, and 24-72 were introduced.
  • Executive Sessions: Two sessions were held: (1) to interview a Tree Commission applicant (7:00–7:30 PM) and (2) to discuss pending litigation (8:09–9:15 PM).

Meeting Transcript

We're gonna resume. Thank you, everyone. We did start early tonight for an executive session to interview an applicant for a board and commission. So we will continue and pick up with section three, Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Will you please stand and join me? And to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you, everyone. We will close section three and move on to section four roll call. Mrs. Wheeler, will you please call the roll? Mr. Banwig? Here. Dr. Bird. Here. Mr. Foster. Here. Dr. Getz here. Mrs. Heater. Here. Mrs. Kowalski. There. Mr. Sutton. Thank you. We do have a quorum tonight with all seven members of council present. We will close section four and move on to section five, approval of the minutes. Item A, number two, four-zero zero five three will include the May 21st, 2024 Council meeting minutes, as well as the May 28th, 2024 Council Workshop minutes. As such, do we have a motion to accept the minutes as provided? Move to accept. Thank you. Do we have a second? Second. Thank you, Councillor Banweg. Is there any comment or discussion? Seeing none, Mrs. Wheeler, will you please roll call a vote? Dr. Byrd. Yes. Mr. Foster. Yes. Dr. Getz.

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