CITY CLERK'S OFFICE

OCTOBER 13, 2006 2:13 PM

LOWELL CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY OCTOBER 17, 2006

TIME 6:30 PM

CITY CLERK

Minutes of October 10th for acceptance

PUBLIC HEARINGS (Scheduled for 7PM)

Pole loc.-National Grid req. pole location on Westchester St.

CITY MANAGER

Communication-From Mgr. responses to Council Motions/Requests.

Communication-From Retirement Board req. City accept Ch. 55,Sec3, Acts 2006.

Communication-From Mgr. requesting approval Out State Travel.

Re-Appointment-Mark Briere to the Election Commission

Appointment-Denis Teague to the Election Commission.

Vote-Auth. Mgr. execute/approve Payment in Lieu of Taxes, Boott Hydro.

Vote-Accept gift of granite park bench from Friends of Lt. Larry Sullivan (Fire Dept.)

REPORTS (Sub/Committee if any)

PETITIONS

Misc.-Sharon Elizabeth Creamer 7 Westford St.-Req. address Council re: various city issues.

Conduit Loc.-Req. 10 ft. conduit in Fletcher St.

MOTIONS

C. Elliott-Req. Mgr. report on revenue from Medicare Reimbursements Part D.

C. Elliott-Req. Mgr/CFO investigate establishment of Enterprise/Proprietary Funds for Water and Parking Departments.

C. Ramirez-Req. Mgr. report on Phase II of Riverwalk Extension to Bridge St.

C. Ramirez-Req. Mgr. meet w/Nat'l Park re possible Trolley System expansion.

C. Ramirez-Req. Mgr meet w/Chancellor UMass Lowell, Pres. MCC re: Unified Economic Strategy to keep jobs in Lowell as a result of Incubator Businesses etc.

C. R. Mercier-Req. Mgr/Mayor look into possible grant from Dept Labor's Program entitled Operation Able.

C. R. Mercier-Req. Mgr. have proper dept. repaint x-walks in Cupples Sq.

C. Broderick-Req. Mgr. have proper dept. install appropriate lighting Gage Field.

M. Martin-Req. Mgr. have Law Dept. revise Taxi Ordinance to be consistent w/Police Dept. recommendations.