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Hudson City Council Workshop Addresses Walk/Bike Plan, HAWK Signal, and Trail Projects on September 24, 2024

City Council — Tuesday, September 24, 2024

BodyHudson, Ohio

SessionCity Council

DateTuesday, September 24, 2024

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0:03

It is 7:30 on September 24th.

0:06

I'd like to thank everybody for attending this regularly scheduled meeting of City Council workshop.

0:12

The mayor is out tonight.

0:13

Um, so I will be opening the meeting.

0:16

Um we'll move to section two, which is correspondence and council comments.

0:21

Should any council member have comments for the general public, please get my attention and I will give you the floor.

0:28

Dr.

0:28

Getz.

0:30

Um just had a question last council meeting.

0:34

Um Mr.

0:35

Sheridan had said that we're going to get $600,000 back into the general fund from the golf course.

0:43

Um just wondering if any of that money could be used towards the inclusive playground or towards lights for the pickleball courts.

0:52

Okay.

0:53

Any other comments?

0:55

Dr.

0:56

Bird?

0:56

So I think we're all pretty disappointed that um we did not get authorized for any uh emergency management money from the state or the feds.

1:06

And uh just thanking Tom and his team in advance for um kind of doing some uh investigation looking at uh any way that we can uh the public out those especially that are have been hit badly by the flood or uh had the potential for another one um another more damage in the future.

1:31

So um I I think that's something that we'll be uh be coming back to next workshop in a couple weeks, and we can discuss that further.

1:40

Any other comments?

1:43

Nope.

1:44

I've got a few.

1:46

Uh let me let's see.

1:51

Um a number of items for for staff to write down.

1:55

Sorry, Frank, Jeff.

1:56

This I've got quite a few comments from residents.

2:00

Um relates primarily to an issue of um trucks blocking Hudson Aurora and/or construction on Hudson Aurora or school zones prior to you know, buses clearing the roads.

2:16

Um there were some complaints about uh a smart adaptive signal installation, which I realize is you know that's done, but there are other comments about people who have moving trucks and stuff like that who are um blocking Hudson Aurora, which is already a fairly narrow road prior to eight o'clock that's causing substantial backup due to buses and cars trying to get through that particular area.

2:39

Um maybe staff could consider putting some sort of limitation on you know uh large vehicles blocking main roads that provide access to school systems prior to nine o'clock, something like that.

2:53

Just something to think about.

2:55

Um along that same line, there was a question about the curb on Hudson Aurora right in front of Brewster Mansion, the crosswalk kind of across the street from Hudson Community Foundation.

3:10

Um, if that could be tightened up a little bit as you come around that corner, if there's four or five cars in the straight lane on Hudson Aurora in front of the clock tower, nobody can make that curve.

3:23

The right turn lane is pretty much useless at that point because that curve extends out.

3:28

I don't know what the regulations are.

3:29

It was strictly from uh citizen, along with concern about some of the parking immediately in that area right next to the Hudson Community Foundation.

3:38

Um I told them elimination of parking was unlikely, but that I would bring it up with staff anyway.

3:44

Um concerns from a couple residents about bringing up the issue of flock again, the cameras because of potential what sounded like possible kidnapping.

3:57

Um around the school system, and people were bringing up the flock system, the camera system again.

4:06

I guess they they had some discussions with the chief.

4:09

I don't know if council or the chief is willing to bring that up again, but I thought I would at least bring the concern forward.

4:16

Um a number of residents bringing up the increased enforcement regarding overnight parking bans in the city of Hudson on city streets.

4:26

Uh apparently there's been elevated enforcement of that, and lots of people have been getting warnings.

4:32

Um discussion about the possibility of elimination of that ban during non-snow seasons.

4:41

Uh if do we have a real issue with people parking on the street or is it perceived issue?

4:46

I mean, obviously, if it's snowing, that's a real issue.

4:49

If it's not snowing, is it a real issue?

4:53

Add that to a future workshop, 90-day tracker, maybe.

4:58

Um along with what Mike had said.

5:00

Um with what Mike had said, I'm interested in the letter from the county executive said the damage in the city of Hudson did not rise to the level to provide state or federal assistance.

5:12

What is that level?

5:14

I'd like to know how much damage is required to be considered an emergency because it seemed to me that there was a substantial amount of damage.

5:22

We had over 200 floods.

5:24

Um, if we had 200 basements that are flooded, you can multiply that by I don't know, 30,000, 40,000 a house.

5:30

Seems like an awful lot of damage.

5:32

Um kind of like to know what that metric is.

5:35

Um, the if I could get an update from either Greg or Brad regarding the YDC Maple Grove Park.

5:48

This is something I'm gonna ask for every two weeks from now on until it happens because Lisa King at Summit County Metro Park is refusing to get back to anybody within the city.

6:00

They're refusing to get back to our state senator.

6:02

She refuses to get back to me.

6:05

Um we that park that was committed to three years ago and two years ago and last year, nothing has happened on it, and they're no longer communicating with the city of Hudson.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting

Active Transportation██████████████████████████26%

Transportation Safety██████████████████████22%

Public Works███████████████15%

Public Engagement██████████10%

Disability Rights██████6%

Railroad Purchase██████6%

Procedural█████5%

Engineering And Infrastructure█████5%

Public Safety████4%

Summary of Proceedings

City Council Workshop - Hudson, Ohio - September 24, 2024

The Hudson City Council held a workshop meeting on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 7:30 PM in the Town Hall, 27 East Main Street. Mayor Jeffrey L. Anzevino was absent; President of Council Christopher W. Foster presided. Six council members were present (Banweg, Bird, Foster, Goetz, Kowalski, Sutton); Karen E. Heater was absent. The workshop covered several agenda items including the 2026-2030 Walk and Bike Hudson Plan, a proposed HAWK signal, Turnpike Bridge widening and trail projects, and a Norfolk Southern land purchase. The meeting adjourned at 8:38 PM.

Discussion Items

A. Walk and Bike Hudson Plan (TMP-7497)

Community Project Planner Fernandez and City Engineer Kosco presented the updated draft plan, incorporating Council feedback from June to prioritize high-speed roads over inter-neighborhood connections. They reviewed the revised scoring matrix and cost estimates for sidewalk segments.
Council members discussed adding QR codes to signs for bike maps, combining certain segments (e.g., Barlow Road segments F and HH), prioritizing connections that bring new neighborhoods into the system, and reconsidering the relative scoring of schools vs. parks. Council member Sutton suggested prioritizing access to new residents over shortcut connections. Foster noted that current connections should be completed before prioritizing interconnections with Metro Parks.
Staff will revise the matrix and rankings, incorporating Council's suggestions to emphasize connecting new neighborhoods, and return to a future workshop. The resolution was pulled from the October 1, 2024 agenda.

B. High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) Signal (24-0090)

Councilman Banweg and City Engineer Kosco brought forward the proposal, initiated after meeting with a visually impaired resident who struggles to cross State Route 91. The proposed location is Aurora Street at E. Main Street.
Council discussion included cost (estimated at $150,000 per unit, with FHWA average $57,680), traffic impact, and alternative locations. Banweg emphasized the necessity for visually impaired residents. Councilman Sutton opposed the HAWK signal, citing traffic disruption and suggesting an alternative crossing at the existing signalized intersection. Others supported further study.
Staff agreed to provide locations of existing HAWK signals in Northeast Ohio and conduct a pedestrian accessibility study before any decision.

C. Turnpike Bridge Widening and Trail Projects (24-0091)

Kosco explained that the Turnpike is rehabilitating bridges on Prospect Street and Route 91, with bids going out this week. The city's share for widening the Prospect Street bridge is approximately $2 million, enabling a future trail connection. The current budget includes over $10 million in trail projects.
Council consensus was to proceed with the Turnpike Bridge widening, despite it being currently unfunded in the draft 5-Year Plan. Assistant City Manager Knoblauch noted the need to re-prioritize other projects to accommodate the cost.

D. Norfolk Southern Railway Property Purchase (TMP-7507 / 24-121)

Kosco updated Council on the proposed purchase of approximately 10.77 acres from Norfolk Southern for $510,000 plus $30,000 for railroad abandonment, totaling $540,000. The property is intended for a future rails-to-trail project. Negotiations are ongoing; the transaction is expected to close next spring.
Council expressed full support for the purchase, with members noting it is a key piece of the connectivity plan. The resolution was forwarded for first reading on October 1, 2024.

Proposed Consent Agenda for October 1, 2024

24-118 (Printing Services for Focus on Hudson Newsletter): Assistant City Manager Comeriato confirmed the newsletter will increase to 6 issues per year and has been well received. Forwarded.
24-119 (Professional Services Contract with GPD Group for Hines Hill Grade Separation Design): Council questioned the expenditure given the project's unfunded status; Kosco explained it strengthens grant application. Forwarded.
24-120 (OARnet VMware Software Licensing): Forwarded.

Proposed Legislation for October 1, 2024

24-76 (Adopting 2024 Comprehensive Plan): Forwarded for third reading and public hearing.
24-86 (Funds-in-Lieu of Sidewalks): Forwarded for public hearing and third reading.
24-103 (Safe Routes to School Travel Plan): Forwarded for third reading.
24-110 (Council Rules – Referral by Motion): Forwarded.
24-111 through 24-117 (Bond Anticipation Notes for various projects): All forwarded for second readings. These include notes for Owen Brown properties (24-111, 24-112), salt storage and bus garage (24-113), Public Works facility (24-114), Ellsworth Meadows Golf Club clubhouse (24-115), Boston Mills Road trail (24-116), and Valley View Road trail (24-117).
TMP-7497 (Walk and Bike Plan) and TMP-7507 (Norfolk Southern Purchase): The Walk and Bike Plan resolution was pulled; Norfolk Southern was forwarded for first reading.

Key Outcomes

Council directed staff to revise the Walk and Bike Hudson Plan matrix to prioritize connecting new neighborhoods and return to a future workshop.
Council expressed consensus to proceed with the Turnpike Bridge Widening project, requiring re-prioritization in the 5-Year Plan.
Council supported the Norfolk Southern property purchase and forwarded the resolution for consideration.
All proposed consent agenda items and legislation were forwarded to the October 1, 2024 Council meeting, except the Walk and Bike Plan resolution which was pulled.
Staff will provide HAWK signal location information and conduct an accessibility study.
Items for future agendas include proclamations for Colonial Heritage Month, 175th Anniversary of Hudson Fire, and a proclamation recognizing Clayton Rakes (ALS fundraiser).

Meeting Transcript

It is 7:30 on September 24th. I'd like to thank everybody for attending this regularly scheduled meeting of City Council workshop. The mayor is out tonight. Um, so I will be opening the meeting. Um we'll move to section two, which is correspondence and council comments. Should any council member have comments for the general public, please get my attention and I will give you the floor. Dr. Getz. Um just had a question last council meeting. Um Mr. Sheridan had said that we're going to get $600,000 back into the general fund from the golf course. Um just wondering if any of that money could be used towards the inclusive playground or towards lights for the pickleball courts. Okay. Any other comments? Dr. Bird? So I think we're all pretty disappointed that um we did not get authorized for any uh emergency management money from the state or the feds. And uh just thanking Tom and his team in advance for um kind of doing some uh investigation looking at uh any way that we can uh the public out those especially that are have been hit badly by the flood or uh had the potential for another one um another more damage in the future. So um I I think that's something that we'll be uh be coming back to next workshop in a couple weeks, and we can discuss that further. Any other comments? Nope. I've got a few. Uh let me let's see. Um a number of items for for staff to write down. Sorry, Frank, Jeff. This I've got quite a few comments from residents. Um relates primarily to an issue of um trucks blocking Hudson Aurora and/or construction on Hudson Aurora or school zones prior to you know, buses clearing the roads. Um there were some complaints about uh a smart adaptive signal installation, which I realize is you know that's done, but there are other comments about people who have moving trucks and stuff like that who are um blocking Hudson Aurora, which is already a fairly narrow road prior to eight o'clock that's causing substantial backup due to buses and cars trying to get through that particular area. Um maybe staff could consider putting some sort of limitation on you know uh large vehicles blocking main roads that provide access to school systems prior to nine o'clock, something like that. Just something to think about. Um along that same line, there was a question about the curb on Hudson Aurora right in front of Brewster Mansion, the crosswalk kind of across the street from Hudson Community Foundation. Um, if that could be tightened up a little bit as you come around that corner, if there's four or five cars in the straight lane on Hudson Aurora in front of the clock tower, nobody can make that curve. The right turn lane is pretty much useless at that point because that curve extends out. I don't know what the regulations are. It was strictly from uh citizen, along with concern about some of the parking immediately in that area right next to the Hudson Community Foundation. Um I told them elimination of parking was unlikely, but that I would bring it up with staff anyway. Um concerns from a couple residents about bringing up the issue of flock again, the cameras because of potential what sounded like possible kidnapping. Um around the school system, and people were bringing up the flock system, the camera system again. I guess they they had some discussions with the chief. I don't know if council or the chief is willing to bring that up again, but I thought I would at least bring the concern forward. Um a number of residents bringing up the increased enforcement regarding overnight parking bans in the city of Hudson on city streets. Uh apparently there's been elevated enforcement of that, and lots of people have been getting warnings. Um discussion about the possibility of elimination of that ban during non-snow seasons. Uh if do we have a real issue with people parking on the street or is it perceived issue? I mean, obviously, if it's snowing, that's a real issue. If it's not snowing, is it a real issue? Add that to a future workshop, 90-day tracker, maybe. Um along with what Mike had said. Um with what Mike had said, I'm interested in the letter from the county executive said the damage in the city of Hudson did not rise to the level to provide state or federal assistance. What is that level?

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