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Hudson City Council Regular Meeting - July 16, 2024

City Council — Tuesday, July 16, 2024
BodyHudson, Ohio
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, July 16, 2024
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0:10

Thank you and welcome everyone.

0:12

We did start early tonight to interview applicants for boards and commissions.

0:16

As such, we will resume our normal scheduled meeting, and we will continue with section three, Pledge of Allegiance.

0:24

Will you stand and join me?

0:28

Pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice.

0:45

Thank you, everyone.

0:47

We'll move on to section four for the roll call.

0:50

Mrs.

0:50

Wheeler, will you please call the roll?

0:52

Dr.

0:52

Byrd.

0:53

Here.

0:53

Mr.

0:54

Foster.

0:54

Here.

0:55

Dr.

0:55

Getz.

0:56

Here.

0:56

Mrs.

0:57

Heater.

0:57

Here.

0:58

Mrs.

0:58

Squalski.

0:59

Yeah.

0:59

Mr.

0:59

Sutton.

1:01

Thank you.

1:01

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

1:06

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

1:11

Item A is number two four-zero zero six six, which will include the July 9th, 2024 combined meeting and workshop minutes.

1:22

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

1:27

Thank you, Councilor Heater.

1:29

Do we have a second?

1:30

Second.

1:30

Thank you, Councillor Byrd.

1:32

Is there any discussion on the minutes?

1:36

Seeing none, Mrs.

1:37

Wheeler, will you please roll call a vote?

1:39

Mr.

1:39

Foster.

1:40

Yes.

1:40

Dr.

1:41

Getz?

1:41

Yes.

1:42

Mrs.

1:42

Heater.

1:42

Yes.

1:43

Mrs.

1:43

Squalski?

1:44

Yes.

1:44

Mr.

1:44

Sutton.

1:45

Yes.

1:45

Dr.

1:46

Byrd.

1:46

Yes.

1:48

Thank you.

1:48

The approval of the minutes as provided passes by a vote of six in favor to zero against.

1:54

As such, we will move on to section six.

1:58

We do have one proclamation tonight.

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Summary of Proceedings

Hudson City Council Regular Meeting July 16, 2024

The Hudson City Council held a regular meeting on July 16, 2024 at Town Hall, with Mayor Jeffrey Anzevino presiding and six of seven council members present. The meeting was preceded by an executive session to interview applicants for boards and commissions. Business included approval of minutes, a proclamation, financial and administrative consent items, and legislation regarding zoning variance procedures.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes Approved: The July 9, 2024 combined meeting and workshop minutes were approved by a vote of six in favor to zero against.
  • Proclamation: Mayor Anzevino proclaimed July 12, 2024 as “Together Women Rise Day” in Hudson in recognition of the group's annual fundraising gala.
  • Approved Consent Agenda: The Council approved all consent items, including: Resolution 24-80 authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with BCI for design services for the new Public Works and Hudson Public Power Facility, Resolution 24-81 amending the 2024 budget, Resolution 24-82 authorizing application to the Ohio Rail Development Commission for the Heinz Hill Road Grade Separation Project, Resolutions 24-80 through 24-85 and other consent items as listed.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were made during the public comment period. Council members offered comments on various topics, including the SR 91 project, the City's 225th anniversary, and the Together Women Rise proclamation.

Discussion Items

  • Proposed Zoning Legislation (24-86): Council discussed Ordinance 24-86, which seeks to clarify conflicting variance precedents granted by the Board of Zoning & Building Appeals. Council Member Skylar Sutton voted against suspending the rules due to concerns about sudden changes in parliamentary procedures and a lack of clarity. A motion to postpone the legislation to a date certain of September 17, 2024 was passed by a vote of five in favor to one against.
  • Appointments: Council President Foster introduced a Charter Review Commission to review the Hudson City Charter, noting the commission would appoint between seven and eleven residents and likely meet between January and July of 2025.

Key Outcomes

  • Minutes approved unanimously.
  • Consent agenda approved.
  • Ordinance 24-86 postponed to September 17, 2024.
  • Appointment of Jamie Stradinsky to the Architectural and Historic Board of Review confirmed.
  • Executive session held to discuss pending litigation.

Executive Session

  • Council moved into executive session pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22(G)(3) and (5) to confer with legal counsel regarding pending litigation. No additional public business occurred after reconvening.

Meeting Transcript

Thank you and welcome everyone. We did start early tonight to interview applicants for boards and commissions. As such, we will resume our normal scheduled meeting, and we will continue with section three, Pledge of Allegiance. Will you stand and join me? Pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice. Thank you, everyone. We'll move on to section four for the roll call. Mrs. Wheeler, will you please call the roll? Dr. Byrd. Here. Mr. Foster. Here. Dr. Getz. Here. Mrs. Heater. Here. Mrs. Squalski. Yeah. Mr. Sutton. Thank you. We do have a quorum tonight with six of seven council members present. We will close section four and move on to section five, approval of the minutes. Item A is number two four-zero zero six six, which will include the July 9th, 2024 combined meeting and workshop minutes. As such, do we have a motion to accept the minutes as provided? Thank you, Councilor Heater. Do we have a second? Second. Thank you, Councillor Byrd. Is there any discussion on the minutes? Seeing none, Mrs. Wheeler, will you please roll call a vote? Mr. Foster. Yes. Dr. Getz? Yes. Mrs. Heater. Yes. Mrs. Squalski? Yes.

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