Agenda 80 Percent


Date:        February 6, 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 30th, for acceptance.

Documents:
  1. 2018 January 30 CC minutes.pdf
3.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER

3.1.

Motion Responses

A) Pedestrian Safety at Intersection of Pawtucket Blvd. and Rourke Bridge
B) Utopian Park Hydro Sculpture
C) Merrimack Valley Food Bank
D) Enhance Types of Businesses Attracted to the City
E) Traffic Control at Howe Bridge
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
3.2.

Informational

F) Ameresco Contract Scope and Savings
Documents:
  1. F) Informational - Attachment.pdf
3.3.

Communication-Appoint Lisa Patenaude to Animal Advisory Committee as Resident Dog Owner

Documents:
  1. Communication-Appoint Lisa Patenaude to Animal Advisory Committee as Resident Dog Owner.pdf
3.4.

Communication-Reappoint Dr. William J. Galvin III to Board of Health

Documents:
  1. Communication-Reappoint Dr. William J. Galvin III to Board of Health.pdf
4.

VOTES FROM THE CITY MANAGER

4.1.

Vote-Auth CM and or Board of Trustees of LMA proceed under MGL c.30 for Mgmt Svcs-5 yr term w an option for an additional 3 yr ext

Documents:
  1. Vote-Auth CM and or Board of Trustees of LMA proceed under MGL c.30 for Mgmt Svcs-5 yr term w an option for an additional 3 yr ext.pdf
4.2.

Vote-Auth CM and or Treasurer proceed under MGL 30B for Banking Services-5 year term

Documents:
  1. Vote-Auth CM and or Treasurer proceed under MGL 30B for Banking Services-5 year term.pdf
4.3.

Vote-Transfer 5,000 to fund building inspector overtime

Documents:
  1. Vote-Transfer 5,000 to fund building inspector overtime.pdf
5.

REPORTS (SUB/COMMITTEE, IF ANY)

6.

PETITIONS

6.1.

Claims - (2) Property Damage.

6.2.

Misc. - National Grid request City Council grant easement on Franklin Street for electric distribution construction.

Documents:
  1. 2018 February 6 Natl Grid req easemnt Franklin st.pdf
6.3.

Misc. - Carol LaMarche request installation of (1) handicap parking sign at 16 Methuen Street.

Documents:
  1. 2018 February 6 Carol Lamarche HP sign.pdf
6.4.

Misc. - Diane Allen request installation of (1) handicap parking sign in front of 14 Mt. Washington Street.

Documents:
  1. 2018 February 6 Diane L Allen Req HP Sign.pdf
7.

CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS

7.1.

C. Mercier - Req. City Council support naming the Parks Department building on Stedman Street in honor of Thomas R. Bellegarde for his many years of service.

7.2.

C. Conway - Req. City Council create subcommittee on Municipal Health Insurance.

7.3.

C. Cirillo - Req. City Mgr. provide a report regarding cost analysis of recycling pick-up every week comparing it to current cost pick-up of every other week; in addition provide possible options for residents that bins overflow i.e. a second bin for people who request it.

7.4.

C. Cirillo - Req. City Mgr. provide a report regarding Lowell Memorial Auditorium; said report to include updates on proposals for a management company due February 22nd, money allotted in budget for use and upgrades including larger loading dock doors and restrooms, and efforts being made to increase its use.

7.5.

C. Leahy - Req. City Mgr. provide update regarding latest meeting with the Massachusetts School Building Authority.

7.6.

C. Conway - Req. City Mgr. work with DCR to install appropriate signage at the entrance to Trotting Park Road directing forest vistitors to the parking area.

8.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

9.

ADJOURNMENT

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