IN CITY COUNCIL

TUESDAY JUNE 24, 2008

TIME 6:32PM

Roll call showed 9 present.

Mayor Caulfield presiding

Prior to the beginning of the meeting, a Moment of Silence in a darkened chamber, was observed for Robert McAuliffe, who passed away recently.

CITY CLERK

Minutes of June 10th for acceptance. In Council, read, accepted and placed on file. So voted.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Loan Order-To borrow the amount of $35 Million for improvements at the Lowell Wastewater Utility. In Council, Given 2nd reading and hearing held. No Remonstrants. Hearing closed. Loan Order adopted on roll call vote 9 yeas. So voted.

National Grid-To place pole on Varney Street. In Council, read and hearing held. Dave Aguiar spoke for the petitioner. No Remonstrants. Hearing closed.

Referred to the DPW Superintendent of Streets and Inspector of Wires. So voted.

CITY MANAGER

Communications-From City Manager, responses to Council Motions/Requests. In Council and placed on file. So voted.

Communication-From City Manager requesting approval of Out of State Travel. In Council, Read and approved on roll call vote 9 yeas. So voted.

Communication-From the Planning Board, recommendation on the Ordinance to extend TMU Zone Bridge Street. In Council, Report read, accepted and placed on file. So voted. Ordinance was given 1st reading and hearing ordered for 7PM on July 22, 2008. So voted.

$335,680.11 Arcand Drive Improvements from Trotting Park Road. In Council, read twice and adopted 9 yeas. So voted.

Ordinance-Implementing actions contained and acted upon in the City of Lowell Fiscal 2009 Budget. In Council, Given 1st reading and hearing ordered for 7PM on July 8th. So voted.

Ordinance-Chapter 13, Motor Vehicles & Traffic, Quarterly Ordinance. In Council, Given 1st reading and hearing ordered for 7PM on July 8th. So voted.

Ordinance-Amending the Code of Ordinances, Driveway Permit Regulations. In Council, Given 1st reading and hearing ordered for 7PM on July 8th. So voted.

Ordinance-Amending the Code of Ordinances, Draft Foreclosure. In Council, Given 1st reading and hearing ordered for 7PM on July 8th. Also referred to the joint Sub/Committees of Housing Issues & Neighborhood/Traffic. So voted.

Communication-From City Manager accepting the resignations of Reynold Ilg from the Historic Board and Heather Kirwin from the Hunger Homeless Commission. In Council, Read, accepted and placed on file. So voted.

Vote-To authorize the City Manager to enter into a License Agreement w/Daly Designs for overhanging sign on Prescott Street. In Council, Read twice and adopted 9 yeas. So voted.

Vote-Establishing the creation of Enterprise Fund for the Water Utility in accordance with Mass. General Laws. In Council, read twice and adopted 9 yeas. So voted.

Vote-Establishing the creation of Enterprise Fund for the Parking Department in accordance with Mass. General Laws. In Council, read twice and adopted 9 yeas. So voted.

Vote-Establishing the creation of a Revolving Fund for the maintenance of property. In Council, read twice and adopted 9 yeas. So voted.

Vote-Authorize the City Manager to convey the property located at 104 W. Meadow Rd. to Loon Hill Development for $310,000. In Council, Read twice and adopted 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Kazanjian). So voted.

Vote-Authorize the City Manager to apply for, accept and expend a grant in the amount of $375, 000 for MassCall 2. In Council, Read twice and adopted 9 yeas. So voted.

Vote-Authorize the City Manager to enter into a License Agreement w/The Friends of Lowell High School at Cawley Stadium. In Council, Read twice and adopted 9 yeas. So voted.

Vote-To rescind prior vote and execute a new agreement for Water/Sewer Tie-ins on Totman Road. In Council, Read twice and adopted 9 yeas. So voted.

Vote-To redeem the property located at 62 Thayer Street. In Council, Read twice and adopted 9 yeas. So voted.

REPORTS

C. Elliott, Chairman of the Environmental Sub/Committee said they had met jointly this evening with the Neighborhood/Traffic/Recycling Sub/Committee relative to the issue of solid waste removal/recycling. C. Elliott said the Committees have met on a number of occasions, read and reviewed submitted materials and have had several visits to locations utilizing various methods of waste removal/recycling. C. Elliott said the administration has presented the Committees with various options as it relates to this issue and after careful review the Committee, by a vote of 4 yeas, 1 nay (C. Martin), makes the following recommendation:

“That the City Council endorse the concept of Pay as You Throw method of solid waste removal/recycling”.

Recommendation of the Sub/Committees adopted on motion of C. Kazanjian, seconded by C. R. Mercier, with C. Martin in opposition. So voted.

PETITIONS

Claims-There was 4 claims, which were read and referred to the Law Department. So voted.

MOTIONS

BY C. BRODERICK, seconded by C. Milinazzo

“Request the City Manager look into the feasibility of placing a softball field at LeBlanc Park”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

BY M. CAULFIELD, seconded by C. Milinazzo

“Request the City Manager have the responsible parties synchronize the traffic lights throughout the city, beginning with the Lord Overpass”. In Council, referred to the City Manager. So voted.

At 9:12 PM, C. A. Mercier moved, seconded by C. R. Mercier “To Adjourn”. So voted.

Adjourned

Richard C. Johnson

City Clerk