Date: January 14, 2020
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: City Council Chamber, 375 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor, Lowell, MA
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CITY CLERK
2.1.
Minutes of City Council Inauguration January 6th; City Council Meeting January 7th, for acceptance.
3.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER
3.1.
Motion Responses
A) Motion Response - 75 Arcand Drive Update
B) Motion Response - Handicapped Voter Access
C) Motion Response - Pan-Am Clean-Up behind 50 Waugh St
B) Motion Response - Handicapped Voter Access
C) Motion Response - Pan-Am Clean-Up behind 50 Waugh St
3.2.
Informational Reports
D) Informational Report - Lowell General Update Memo
E) Informational Report - 15 Minute Parking Spaces
E) Informational Report - 15 Minute Parking Spaces
3.3.
Petition Responses
F) Petition Response - 15-minute Parking 175 Salem St.
3.4.
Communication-Appoint Sinead Gallivan to Planning Board-Associate Member
3.5.
Communication - City Manager request Out of State Travel (1) LPD; (1) Health Dept.
Documents:
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VOTES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
4.1.
Vote-Accept and Expend FY20 Housing Choice Community Capital Grant in the amount of 225,000
4.2.
Vote-Auth CM Accept Permanent and Temporary Easements from LRTA re Lord Overpass Project
4.3.
Vote-Auth CM Ex. Temporary Access Agreement between City and Colonial Gas Co. re 157 West Forest Street, Lowell
4.4.
Vote-Transfer 16,000 to pay for repairs to School St. Cemetery wall
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RESOLUTIONS
5.1.
Resolution-Support saving Minor League Baseball-Lowell Spinners
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REPORTS (SUB/COMMITTEE, IF ANY)
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PETITIONS
7.1.
Claims - (2) Property Damage.
7.2.
Misc. - Family Rental Lilley, LLC (for the benefit of Nicky Silva) request installation of (1) handicap parking sign located at 139 Cumberland Road.
8.
CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS
8.1.
C. Nuon - Req. City Mgr. provide update regarding review of inspection and enforcement procedures within Developmental Services to determine if better efficiency can be achieved through transfer of data via tablets or other electronic means with the aim of improving turnaround time without adding personnel.
8.2.
C. Nuon - Req. City Mgr. have Parking Director instruct staff to check pay stations during daily routes and report any malfunctioning meters each day.
8.3.
C. Nuon - Req. City Mgr. have proper departments (Law, Human Relations) provide a report on feasibility of residential requirement for public employees in City of Lowell.
8.4.
C. Nuon - Req. City Mgr. provide a report regarding status update on the Smith-Baker building.
8.5.
C. Elliott - Req. City Council vote to establish a subcommittee on Election Redistricting.
8.6.
C. Elliott - Req. City Mgr. provide an update regarding bridge construction on VFW highway at Beaver Brook.
8.7.
C. Conway - Req. City Mgr. meet with Police Superintendent and Fire Chief to provide a report and update regarding “Wellness Programs” for our first responders.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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