LOWELL CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY AUGUST 24, 2010

TIME 6:30 PM

Citation-Mayor present Citation to GL Chamber Commerce ArtWalk Winner.

Citation-To Spin City Laundromat LLC for new business.

CITY CLERK

1. Minutes of August 10th for acceptance.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

2. Fuel Storage-Lowell General Hospital req. 20,000 addt'l diesel fuel storage.

CITY MANAGER

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

4. Communication-From City Manager, requesting approval Out of State Travel.

5. Re-Appointment-William Sheehan to Council on Aging.

6. Order- 60 Day Trial (various).

7. Ordinance-Quarterly Traffic (August).

8. Vote-Auth. Mgr. Ex. Easement w/Mass Electric (324&431 First Street Blvd.).

9. Vote-Accept provisions of MGL Ch.39, Sec. 23D (Mullin Rule).

10. Order of Taking- University Ave Bridge Takings.

11. Vote-Establish 1001 Pawtucket Blvd. Economic Opportunity Area.

12. Vote-Approving a certified project application (Cobham Defense Electronic Systems dba Cobham Sensor Systems) and authorizing a TIF agreement for Winstanley Enterprises, Inc.

13. Vote-Auth. Mgr. execute P&S Agreement (77 Arch St., Lowell, Ma) and transfer funds.

14. Vote-Auth. Mgr. Ex. Easement w/Mass Electric (Hamilton Canal Area).

15. Vote-Auth. Mgr. Ex. Easement w/Colonial Gas Company (Hamilton Canal Area).

16. Vote-Auth. Mgr. Ex. Temporary Easement w/Colonial Gas Company (Hamilton Canal Area).

17. Appointment-Amie Stevens to Lowell Historic Board.

REPORTS (Sub/Committee, if any)

PETITIONS

Misc.-Pow-Wow Oak Protectors req. address Council re: Pow-Wow Oak Clark Road.

99 Store 180 Liberty St. req. 15 Minute Parking Sign in front of store.

Conduit Loc.-National Grid-To place 85 ft in Merrimack St.

Verizon N.E.-Req. place 20 ft. Jackson St., 510 ft. University Ave, 300 ft Pawtucket St.

Nation Grid-Req. 3 Easements Jackson St. for Underground Electrical Supply

Claims-4 claims property damage.

MOTIONS

C. Mercier-Req. Mgr. report on Collection/Maintenance policies on foreclosed/bank owned properties etc.

C. Mercier-Req. Mgr. have proper dept install street light pole #32-2 @ 30 Barry Rd.

C. Caulfield-Req. Mgr. finds ways/means of replacing sidewalks on Stevens St.

C. Caulfield-Req. Mgr. provide update on properties @ corner of School & Middlesex Sts. & corner of Highland & Thorndike Sts. and report on enforcement of Minimum Maintenance Ord.

C. Descoteaux-Req. Mgr. have appropriate dept. review creating or re-instituting incentive programs re: Homeowners increasing property value.

C. Descoteaux-Req. Mgr. consider using workshops and supportive signage to elevate Lowell Municipal Culture etc.

C. Broderick-Req. Mgr. report on advisability of retaining outside counsel re: Grand Manor Condo's.