LOWELL CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

TIME 6:30 PM

CITY HALL, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

CITY CLERK

1. Minutes of September 13th for acceptance.

2.Communication-From City Auditor re: Formalized Cash Policy of the City of Lowell.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

3.Vote-Accept sections 21, 22 and 23 as provided in sec. 21(a) of MGL Chapter 32B, as amended.

4.Vote-Rescind vote appointing Angela Gitschier Acting City Clerk.

5.Vote-Appointment of an Acting City Clerk (Robert E. Slagle).

EXECUTIVE SESSION

To go into Executive Session for the purpose of an ongoing discussion of matters relating to a former City employee, as it relates to charges against this former City employee.

GENERAL PUBLIC HEARINGS (Scheduled for 7PM)

6.Ordinance-Amending “Zoning” re-Frontage.

7.Ordinance-Amend Ch.222 by inserting a new sec. 222-13 entitled Library Child Safety.

8.Loan Order-$10,450,000 (LRWU) finance cost of upgrades.

CITY MANAGER

9.Vote-Accept gift from Estate of the late Mary E. McNamara (Council on Aging).

10.Vote-Accept gift of 16 dogwood trees from The Lions Club of Lowell, Inc. (Parks Dept.)

11.Vote-Apply/accept/expend grant ($50,000) Mass Dept. of Conservation and Rec.

12.Vote-Authorize Manager accept deed to Rita Street Extension from Loon Hill Development, Inc.

13.Correspondence-Appoint Dorothy Duval - Hunger Homeless Commission.

REPORTS (Sub/Committee, if any)

14.Report of Finance Sub/Committee

GENERAL PETITIONS

15.Misc.-Enid DeCastro requesting a Handicap Parking Sign at 54-56 Nelson Avenue.

UTILITY PETITIONS

16.Pole Location-National Grid-Pole location Hildreth St

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MOTIONS

17.C. Mercier-Req. City Council establish an Ad/Hoc Clerk Oversight S/C and the Mayor appoint members to address short falls and existing issues in terms of the day to day operations of the Clerk's Office.

18.C. Mercier-Req. Mgr. have Developmental Services streamline the permitting process as it relates to the Treasurer's Office.

19.C. Mercier-Req. Mgr. establish a drop off area where residents can bring large branches and trees after storms such as those xmas tree areas.

20.C. Mercier-Req. Mgr. send traffic engineer to Fowler Rd. to inspect sunken areas of the street caused by utility tie ends and see if there is any portion of a performance bond existing

21.C. Mercier-Req. Mgr. have the Parks Dept. and the Police address issues at Monsignor Keenan Park at Hampshire St. and W. 6th Sts.

22.C. Murphy-Req. Mgr. report on rental permitting requirements for landlords.

23.C. Murphy-Req. Mgr. report on potential of student SmartCards to access public transit, school, recreational and library resources.

24.C. Murphy-Req. Mgr. provide one-year report on reorganization of Inspectional Services into the Development Services Department.

25.C. Murphy-Req. City Council develop policy recommendations for oversight of Clerk's Office and refer final Leahey Report to Personnel S/C for discussion.

26.C. Elliott-Req. Auditor direct independent auditor firm to audit all depts. That accepts cash.

27.C. Elliott-Req. Mgr. update City Council on solar panels at landfill.

28.C. Elliott-Req. Mgr. work with management to address safety issues at Shelter.