IN CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY JUNE 22, 2010

TIME 6:35PM

Roll call showed 9 present

Mayor Milinazzo presiding

CITY CLERK

Minutes of June 8th for acceptance. In Council, Read, accepted and placed on file by motion of C. Mercier, seconded by C. Elliott. So voted. Minutes of June 8th Budget Hearing for acceptance. In Council, Read, accepted and placed on file by motion of C. Martin, seconded by C. Elliott, C. Mercier was opposed. So voted.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS-PUBLIC HEARING

Loan Order-To borrow $1,360,000 for the repair/replacement of the Rogers School Roof. (from last week). In Council, Given 2nd reading and hearing held. No Remonstrants. Hearing closed. Adopted on roll call vote 9 yeas. So voted.

CITY MANAGER

Communication-From City Manager, responses to Council Motions/Requests. In Council, accepted 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 City Manager requesting the Council appoint Thomas Moses, CFO as Acting City Manager from June 25th to July 9th. In Council, Read and adopted on roll call vote 9 yeas. So voted.

Vote-To Authorize the City Manager to apply for, accept and expend a grant in the amount of $175,000 from, EPA Brownfields Area Wide Planning. In Council, Read twice and adopted 8 yeas, 1 present (C. Elliott). So voted.

Vote-To Authorize the City Manager to apply for, accept and expend a grant in the amount of $400,000 from, EPA Brownsfields Cleanup Grant.In City Council, Read twice and adopted 8 yeas, 1 present (C. Elliott). So voted.

Vote-To Authorize the City Manager accept a gift in the amount of $25,500 from CBA for playground equipment Moody Playground. In Council, Read twice and adopted 9 yeas. So voted.

Vote-To Authorize the City Manager accept a gift in the amount of $800 from Michael Halligan for Olga Nieves Park. In Council, Read twice and adopted 9 yeas. So voted.

Vote-To Transfer $325,341.26 fund shortfall due to State Pension Reform Legislation. In Council, Read twice and adopted 9 yeas. So voted.

Vote-To Transfer $409,640.72 to various accts from various accounts. In Council, Read twice and adopted 9 yeas. So voted.

Vote-Exempt Jeffrey Moore under Chapter 268A, Sec.20. In Council, Read twice and adopted 9 yeas. So voted.

Loan Order- To borrow $7,343,000 LRWWU Capital Improvements. In Council, Given 1st reading and hearing ordered for 7PM on July 13th. So voted.

Loan Order-To borrow $1,241,000 LRWWU, CSO Long Term Control. In Council, Given 1st reading and hearing ordered for 7PM on July 13th. So voted.

Ordinance-Implementing action of Fiscal 2011 Budget. In Council, Given 1st reading and hearing ordered for 7PM on July 13th. So voted.

Vote-License Agreement w/Cobblestone's for outdoor seating. In Council, Read twice and adopted 9 yeas. So voted.

REPORTS

Wire Insp.-National Grid place conduits in Adams, Fletcher, Suffolk, Dublin, Broadway Sts. In Council, Read, accepted and accompanying orders adopted on motion of C. Broderick, seconded by C. Elliott. So voted.

PETITIONS

Conduit Loc.-Atty. Michael Geary for Greener Excavating for underground conduit @133 Clark Rd. Read and hearing ordered for 7PM on July 13th. So voted.

Pole Loc.-National Grid to place 1 pole Lundberg St. In Council, Read and hearing ordered for 7PM on July 13th. So voted.

Claims-There was 1 claim for Personal Injury, which was read and referred to the Law Department. So voted.

MOTIONS

BY C. CAULFIELD, seconded by C. Mendonca

“Request the City Auditor to provide a full financial report to the City Council on the Wastewater Enterprise Fund. Included in the report should be;

1. Has the City activated the Loan Order to make improvements to the WWTP.

2. If not activated, why???

3. If activated, how is City paying for the Bond.

In Council, Referred to the City Auditor. So voted.

BY C. CAULFIELD, seconded by C. Mercier

“Request the City Council Public Safety Sub/Committee reconvene relating to the Dangerous/Vicious Dog Ordinance”. In Council, Referred to the Public Safety Sub/Committee. So voted.

BY C. CAULFIELD, seconded by C. Mercier

“Request the City Manager to report on the status of the painting and repainting of crosswalks throughout the city”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

BY C. MURPHY, seconded by C. Mendonca

“Request the City Manager to report on the results of the Positive Ticketing Initiative”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

BY C. MURPHY, seconded by C. Martin

“Request the City Manager report on the progress toward updated Hazard Mitigation Plan”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

BY C. MURPHY, seconded by C. Mendonca

“Request the City Manager to report on the focus of the LowellStat Program during Fiscal 2011”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

BY C. MERCIER, seconded by C. Caulfield

“Request the City Manager have the Special Events Coordinator plan a Universal Flag Raising prior to the Folk Festival”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

BY C. MERCIER, seconded by C. Broderick

“Request the City Manager have the proper departments address the sidewalk conditions at 30 Penn Avenue and 9 Osgood Avenue”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

BY C. DESCOTEAUX, seconded by C. Mendonca

“Request the City Manager to update the Council on Data Analyst progress in relation to goals/expectations of the position”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

BY C. BRODERICK, seconded by C. Mendonca

“Request the City Council Finance Sub/Committee meet regularly with the School Committee Finance Sub/Committee to review future budgetary needs and explore opportunities for savings”. In Council, Referred to the Finance Sub/Committee. So voted.

At 8:38 PM, C. Elliott moved, seconded by C. Broderick “To Adjourn”. So voted.

Adjourned

Richard C. Johnson

City Clerk