LOWELL CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 25, 2008

TIME 6:30 PM

Citation-From Mayor Caulfield to Beau Jaynes.

Citation-C. R. Mercier to RARA for 40th Anniversary.

CITY CLERK

1. Minutes of November 4th for acceptance.

PUBLIC HEARINGS (Scheduled for 7PM)

2. Vote-Establish the Minimum Residential Factor for Fiscal 2009

3. Ordinance-Amend Ch. 9, Waste & Recycling.

4. Order of Taking-Take by Eminent Domain, portions of Angle, Factory, Manufacturers Sts.

5. Pole Loc.-1 pole Coburn St. & 1 pole Chelmsford St.

CITY MANAGER

6. Communication-From City Manager, responses to Council Motions/Requests.

7. Communication-From City Mgr. accept resignation from Library & COA Boards.

8. Constable Bond-Mary Ann Bryant Methuen, Ma.

9. Vote-Authorize City to incur Liability, Snow & Ice.

10. Vote-Auth. Mgr. apply/accept/expend grant $18,000 Senior Ctr. Lunch Program.

11. Vote-Accept gift of Telephone Poles/Labor etc. for lights @ Callery Park.

12. Vote-Accept gift of Software from Adpax for use in DPD.

13. Vote-Approve applications for Commercial Revitalization Deductions (CRD-IRS Code 14001) Roca's Realty, John Ho, CVS Caremark, Butler Ventures etc.

14. Vote-Mgr. execute agreement 28 Aiken St. for use by Police Dept.

15. Vote-Accept/Expend Wellness Grant $5,000 from Blue Cross.

16. Vote-Auth Mgr. execute Lease w/107 Merrimack St. Realty for Career Ctr.

17. Resolution-Auth Mgr. send communication to Secretary Paulson Dept. Treasury.

18. Ordinance-Amend Sec 2.123, Lowell Commission on Disability.

19. Ordinance-Amend Zoning, extend DMU District 26-28 Lawrence St.

REPORTS (Sub/Committee if any)

PETITIONS

20. Pole Loc.-National Grid-Req. 1 pole loc. Hall St.

21. Claim-1 claim property damage.

MOTIONS

22. C. R. Mercier-Req. Council review new meeting schedule & vote to keep same or revert back to previous meeting schedule.

23. C. R. Mercier-Req. Mgr develop policy to notify businesses of impending construction.

24. C. R. Mercier-Req. Mgr provide info on restructure of Health/Insp. Services Dept.

25. C. R. Mercier-Req. Mgr. update CC on Spinners Contract.

26. C. Martin-Req. Mgr. prepare report on status of loans for assisted housing programs, 2 for Lowell, Project Genesis, First Time Homebuyers etc.

27. C. Kazanjian-Req. Mgr. report on Financial Status of Trinity Development & Hamilton Canal Project.

28. C. Kazanjian-Req. City develop strategy for immediate action for city homeless etc.

29. C. Milinazzo-Req. Mgr. look into add'l street lighting Douglas Rd near Cawley Stadium.

30. C. Milinazzo-Req. Mgr. have Law Dept. review Somerville Responsible Employer Ordinance & possible use in Lowell.