Agenda 80 Percent
 
 
 Date:        March 5, 2024
Time:        6:30 PM
Location: City Council Chamber, 375 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor, Lowell, MA / Zoom (Hybrid)

1.

ROLL CALL

2.

MAYOR'S BUSINESS

2.1.

Communication Remote / Zoom Participation:

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2.2.

Recognition - Lowell High School Wresting Team - MIAA All State Champions.

3.

CITY CLERK

3.1.

Minutes of City Council Regular Meeting February 27th, for acceptance.

Documents:
  1. 2024 February 27 CC minutes (1).pdf
4.

CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS

4.1.

C. Scott - Req. City Mgr. have the ARPA team provide a quarterly update to the Finance SC on ARPA spending and project updates.

4.2.

C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. explore the creation of a voluntary DPW/Public Health Department syringe response team to enhance current efforts.

4.3.

C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. have the proper department provide an update on the potential restoration of the historic Lowell Sun sign.

4.4.

C. Robinson/C. Mercier - Req. City Mgr. have the proper department work with the Centralville Neighborhood Action Group and the Monument Committee to identify a location and install a monument acknowledging Ann Marie and Bob Page’s lifelong contributions to our neighborhoods.

4.5.

C. Yem - Req. City Mgr. have appropriate department work with the owner and designer of 355 Market Street to incorporate solar panels to the outdoor shade seating areas in the design.

4.6.

C. Nuon - Req. Housing SC convene meeting regarding motion response for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund for discussion and recommendations to the City Council.

4.7.

C. Nuon/C. Gitschier/C. Jenness - Req. City Mgr. work with the Law Department to identify plans to address Workmen Compensation backlogged claims that need to be resolved.

4.8.

C. Nuon/C. Gitschier/C. Jenness - Req. City Mgr. reach out to the Department of Public Utilities asking them to host a public hearing regarding the National Grid electric base rate case.

4.9.

C. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. explore opportunities under Mass General Law Chapter 40M (Governmental Units Pooled Insurance) for the City to join a governmental units pooled insurance.

4.10.

C. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. provide the City Council with a list of all positions full time or part time currently funded with the ARPA funds and what are the future plans for the positions.

4.11.

C. Leahy - Req. City Mgr. reach out to the City Council for input regarding upcoming FY25 budget.

4.12.

C. Leahy - Req. City Mgr. reach out to City Council for input regarding upcoming union contract negotiations.

4.13.

C. Chau/M. Rourke - Req. City Mgr. work with proper department to approve the use of the South Common has a practice facility for the Massachusetts Pirates football organization.

5.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER

5.1.

Motion Responses

A) Motion Response - Adopt an Island
B) Motion Response - MassHire Grants Update
C) Motion Response - Smith Baker
D) Motion Response - Burns Clocktower
E) Motion Response - Baseball Parade 2024
F) Motion Response - Thin Out Vegetation

Documents:
  1. A) Motion Response - Adopt an Island.pdf
  2. B) Motion Response - MassHire Grants Update.pdf
  3. C) Motion Response - Smith Baker.pdf
  4. D) Motion Response - Burns Clocktower.pdf
  5. E) Motion Response - Baseball Parade 2024.pdf
  6. F) Motion Response - Thin Out Vegetation.pdf
5.2.

Informational Report

Informational Report - WinterFest

Documents:
  1. WinterFest Informational.pdf
5.3.

Communication - Appointment of Richard Demers to Council on Aging

Documents:
  1. Communication - Appointment of Richard Demers to Council on Aging.pdf
5.4.

Communication - Resignations from Sustainability Council

Documents:
  1. Communication - Resignations from Sustainability Council.pdf
5.5.

Communication - Reappointments to Sustainability Council

Documents:
  1. Communication - Reappointments to Sustainability Council.pdf
5.6.

Communication - City Mgr. request Out of State Travel (1) LPD.

Documents:
  1. 2024 March 5 ost 1 lpd.pdf
6.

VOTES FROM THE CITY MANAGER

6.1.

Vote - 150 Middlesex CPC Funding Recommendation

Documents:
  1. Vote - 150 Middlesex CPC Funding Recommendation.pdf
6.2.

Vote - Mass Mills IV CPC Funding Recommendation

Documents:
  1. Vote - Mass Mills IV CPC Funding Recommendation.pdf
6.3.

Vote - Project Vlahos CPC Funding Recommendation

Documents:
  1. Vote - Project Vlahos CPC Funding Recommendation.pdf
6.4.

Vote - Suffolk Place CPC Funding Recommendation

Documents:
  1. Vote - Suffolk Place CPC Funding Recommendation.pdf
6.5.

Vote - Accept Gift of AED Machines from the Adam Keenan Foundation

Documents:
  1. Vote - Accept Gift of AED Machines from the Adam Keenan Foundation.pdf
6.6.

Vote - Authorize CM Ex. Agreement with Solect Energy Development, LLC

Documents:
  1. Vote - Authorize CM Ex. Agreement with Solect Energy Development, LLC.pdf
6.7.

Vote - Authorize CM Ex. Project Funding Agreement - 2021

Documents:
  1. Vote - Authorize CM Ex. Project Funding Agreement - 2021.pdf
6.8.

Vote - Authorize CM Ex. Project Funding Agreement - 2022

Documents:
  1. Vote - Authorize CM Ex. Project Funding Agreement - 2022.pdf
7.

REPORTS (SUB/COMMITTEE, IF ANY)

7.1.

Senior Citizen SC March 5, 2024.

8.

PETITIONS

8.1.

Claims - (3) Property Damage.

9.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

10.

ADJOURNMENT

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