Agenda 80 Percent


Date:        January 23, 2018
Time:        6:30 PM
Location: City Council Chamber, 375 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor, Lowell, MA 

1.

ROLL CALL

2.

CITY CLERK

2.1.

Minutes of City Council Meeting January 16th, for acceptance.

Documents:
  1. 2018 January 16 CC minutes.pdf
3.

GENERAL PUBLIC HEARINGS

3.1.

Loan Order-Additional Bridge Repairs.

Documents:
  1. Loan Order-Additional Bridge Repairs.pdf
4.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER

4.1.

Motion Responses

A) LHS Feasibility Cost
B) LTC
C) Laotian Monument
D) High Water Costs
E) Process of Appealing Unusually High Water and Sewer Bills
F) Canal Bridge Update
Documents:
  1. A) Motion Response - Attachment.pdf
  2. B) Motion Response - Attachment.pdf
  3. C) Motion Response - Attachment.pdf
  4. D) Motion Response - Attachment.pdf
  5. E) Motion Response - Attachment.pdf
  6. F) Motion Response - Attachment.pdf
4.2.

Informational

Informational:
G) Letter to Secretary Pollack re Rourke Bridge
H) SolSmart Designation
I) Warming Center
Documents:
  1. G) Informational - Attachment.pdf
  2. H) Informational - Attachment.pdf
  3. I) Informational - Attachment.pdf
4.3.

Communication-Accept Resignation of Nick Speros Lowell Cultural Council

Documents:
  1. Communication-Accept Resignation of Nick Speros Lowell Cultural Council.pdf
4.4.

Communication-Accept resignation of Quinn Lawrence-Sustainability Council

Documents:
  1. Communication-Accept resignation of Quinn Lawrence-Sustainability Council.pdf
4.5.

Communication-Appoint Donna Scannell Richards to Pollard Memorial Library Board of Trustees

Documents:
  1. Communication-Appoint Donna Scannell Richards to Pollard Memorial Library Board of Trustees.pdf
4.6.

Communication-Reappoint Jo-Ann Keegan to Board of Health

Documents:
  1. Communication-Reappoint Jo-Ann Keegan to Board of Health.pdf
4.7.

Communication - City Manager request Out of State Travel (3) LPD.

Documents:
  1. 2018 January 23 ost 3 lpd.pdf
5.

REPORTS (SUB/COMMITTEE, IF ANY)

5.1.

Wire Insp. - National Grid/Verizon NE - Request permission to install stub pole at corner of West Jenness and Rexford Streets.

Documents:
  1. 2018 January 23 national grid verizoz west jenness.pdf
6.

PETITIONS

6.1.

Claims - (5) Property Damage.

6.2.

Misc. - Stephen Malagodi request permission to address Council regarding support of immigrant families.

Documents:
  1. 2018 January 23 Stephen Malagodi Req to address Immigrant families.pdf
6.3.

Misc. - Guillermina Rivera request installation of (1) handicap parking sign at 28B Cork Street.

Documents:
  1. 2018 January 23 Guillermina Rivera Req HP Sign 28 B Cork St.pdf
7.

CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS

7.1.

C. Mercier - Req. City Mgr. review and explore other parcels of land in the downtown that may be available for the extension of Lowell High School.

7.2.

C. Mercier - Req. City Council name the basketball court at the Butler/Shaughnessy School on Gorham Street in honor of Lawrence M. Cavanaugh, Sr.

7.3.

C. Conway - Req. City Mgr. meet with Supt. of Police, Supt. of Schools and other interested parties to re-establish the “Safety Task Force”.

7.4.

C. Conway - Req. City Mgr. update the Council regarding the status of the “Crime Stoppers Hotline”.

7.5.

C. Nuon - Req. City Mgr. have City Solicitor meet in an Executive Session with Council to discuss all current or potential legal action to be taken against the City and any legal challenges anticipated by the administration against any entity.

7.6.

C. Nuon - Req. City Council have appropriate subcommittee hold meeting to determine methods on how to best protect senior residents from being victims of fraud; said meeting should include interested entities such as Elderly Commission and the Massachusetts Attorney General Office.

7.7.

C. Kennedy - Req. City Mgr. consider installing water detection devices at strategic locations in all municipal buildings throughout the City.

7.8.

C. Elliott - Req. City Mgr. and Building Department provide a report regarding all abandoned homes in the City.

7.9.

M. Samaras - Req. City Council establish subcommittees to address any issues regarding senior citizens and non-profit organizations in the City.

8.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

9.

ADJOURNMENT

Office of the City Clerk - 375 Merrimack Street - Phone: 978.674.4161