Date: January 12, 2021
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Pursuant To Governor Baker's Emergency Order Modifying The State's Open Meeting Law Issued March 12, 2020, Meetings Will Be Held Using Remote Participation As Follows: Members Of The Public May Not Participate In-Person And May View The Meeting Via LTC.ORG (On-Line; Live Streaming Or Local Cable Channel 99) And Zoom.
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MAYOR'S BUSINESS
2.1.
Communication Remote / Zoom Participation:
Pursuant To Governor Baker's Emergency Order Modifying The State's Open Meeting Law Issued March 12, 2020, Meetings Will Be Held Using Remote Participation As Follows: Members Of The Public May View The Meeting Via LTC.Org (On-Line; Live Streaming; Or Local Cable Channel 99) As They May Not Participate In-Person. Those Wishing To Speak Regarding A Specific Agenda Item Shall Register To Speak In Advance Of The Meeting By Sending Email To City Clerk Indicating The Agenda Item And A Phone Number To Call So That You May Be Issued Zoom Link To The Meeting. Email Address Is MGEARY@LOWELLMA.GOV. If No Access To Email You May Contact City Clerk At 978-674-4161. All Request Must Be Done Before 4:00 PM On The Day Of Meeting.
For Zoom - HTTPS://SUPPORT.ZOOM.US/HC/EN-US/ARTICLES/201362193-JOINING-A-MEETING
For Zoom - HTTPS://SUPPORT.ZOOM.US/HC/EN-US/ARTICLES/201362193-JOINING-A-MEETING
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CITY CLERK
3.1.
Minutes Of Environment & Flood Issues SC December 22nd; City Council Regular Meeting December 22nd, For Acceptance.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
4.1.
Vote-Authorize Payment Of Bills Incurred In Excess Of Appropriations.
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GENERAL PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.1.
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER
6.1.
Motion Responses
A) Motion Response - HR Audit Update
B) Motion Response - MassHire Grants
C) Motion Response - Online Motion Dashboard
D) Motion Response - School Street Between Liberty And Shaw
E) Motion Response - Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Aggravated Assaults During Pandemic
F) Motion Response - State Funding for Police Facility
B) Motion Response - MassHire Grants
C) Motion Response - Online Motion Dashboard
D) Motion Response - School Street Between Liberty And Shaw
E) Motion Response - Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Aggravated Assaults During Pandemic
F) Motion Response - State Funding for Police Facility
Documents:
- A) Motion Response - HR Audit Update.pdf
- B) Motion Response - MassHire Grants.pdf
- C) Motion Response - Online Motion Dashboard.pdf
- D) Motion Response - School Street Between Liberty And Shaw.pdf
- E) Motion Response - Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Aggravated Assaults During Pandemic.pdf
- F) Motion Response - State Funding for Police Facility.pdf
6.2.
Informational Reports
G) Informational - 2020 Year In-Review Presentation
6.3.
Communication-Resignation Marianne Gries-Library
6.4.
Communication-Resignation of Eric Lamarche COA
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VOTES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
7.1.
Vote-Accept By Donation Easement in Furtherance of Newhall St Bridge over River Meadow Brook Rehab
7.2.
Vote- Accept Expend 15,000 JAG FY 2021 Grant
7.3.
Vote-Accept Expend FY21 Municipal staffing grant-LPD
7.4.
Vote-Accept Expend FY21 Shannon Community Safety Initiative
7.5.
Vote-Accept.Expend EOPSS 2021 Municipal Road Safety Grant 9 mos.-LPD
7.6.
Vote-Accept Expend FY21 Municipal Staffing-LFD
7.7.
Vote-Accept.Expend State 911 Dept FY21 Support and Incentive Grant
7.8.
Vote-Accept.Expend State 911 Dept FY21 Training Grant
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ORDERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
8.1.
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REPORTS (SUB/COMMITTEE, IF ANY)
9.1.
Wire Insp. - National Grid - Request Installation Of Of 24 Feet Of Electric Conduit At 179 Bridge Street For Service To Riverwalk Phase II.
Documents:
9.2.
Wire Insp. - New Cingular Wireless (D/B/A AT&T) - Request Installation Of Wireless Small Cell Facility At 6 Industrial Avenue.
Documents:
9.3.
Wire Insp. - New Cingular Wireless (D/B/A AT&T) - Request Installation Of Wireless Small Cell Facility At 282 Appleton Street.
Documents:
10.
PETITIONS
10.1.
Claim - (1) Property Damage.
10.2.
Misc. - Coalition for a Better Acre request permission to install two (2) overhanging bay windows at 555 Merrimack Street.
10.3.
National Grid / Verizon NE - Request installation of (1) JO Pole and relocate (6) JO Poles along Andover Street.
10.4.
Crown Castle NG East, LLC - Request installation of 55 feet of 4 inch fiber conduit to existing customer at 650 Suffolk Street.
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CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS
11.1.
C. Nuon - Req. City Mgr. have the Supt. Of LPD identify grants to offset the costs of video cameras for businesses, non-profits and religious institutions; and potential to connect to the Ring Network or comparable video network for use by the LPD in advancing public safety efforts in neighborhoods.
11.2.
C. Nuon - Req. City Mgr. investigate the feasibility of a voluntary PILOT program for residents, business owners and other religious and non-profit institutions to register their address as a location that operates a video surveillance system; such a registry would allow Lowell police officers to readily identify known locations throughout Lowell that have video surveillance systems that could potentially aid police with criminal investigations; in addition report to identify other communities in Massachusetts where similar programs have been established.
11.3.
C. Nuon - Req. City Mgr. have proper department review pedestrian safety along Branch Street business corridor; indicating if signage/crosswalk will improve safety in the area.
11.4.
C. Nuon - Req. City Mgr. have City Assessor place a video on the City’s website relative to the process used to apply for abatements.
11.5.
C. Nuon/C. Drinkwater/C. Chau - Req. City Council pass a resolution reaffirming our belief in democracy and condemning the President’s words and actions to undermine a legitimate election by the people, which served to encourage and incite the violent attack on the United States Capitol.
11.6.
C. Conway - Req. City Mgr. meet with the DPW commissioner and develop a plan to increase surveillance in the Shedd Park pond area; to address illegal dumping; and to preserve the wildlife in its natural environment.
11.7.
C. Chau - Req. City Mgr. investigate and implement immediate remedial traffic solutions at the Lord Overpass.
11.8.
C. Chau - Req. City Mgr. investigate trash problem in the vicinity of River Meadow Brook and research potential private sector support from nearby companies in resolving issues.
11.9.
C. Chau - Req. City Mgr. provide an update regarding parking enforcement procedures on City streets during declared Snow Emergencies.
11.10.
C. Chau - Req. City Mgr. report to Council regarding a 1, 3 and 5 year plan to make the City workforce reflect the diverse demographics of the City population; year 1 plan is to be incorporated into the FY 2022-23 budget plan.
11.11.
C. Chau - Req. City Mgr. report to Council regarding status on Covid-19 vaccine distribution and testing sites throughout the City.
11.12.
M. Leahy - Req. City Mgr. provide update for City Council regarding distribution of the vaccination for Covid-19 throughout the City.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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