Date: March 7, 2023
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: City Council Chamber, 375 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor, Lowell, MA/Zoom (Hybrid)
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MAYOR'S BUSINESS
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Communication Remote / Zoom Participation:
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Citation
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CITY CLERK
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Minutes of City Council Regular Meeting February 28th, for acceptance.
Documents:
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER
4.1.
Motion Responses
A) Motion Response - Powell and Parker Streets
B) Motion Response - HCID
C) Motion Response - Polling Location Daley School
D) Motion Response - Emergency Response Plan
E) Motion Response - ARPA Premium Pay
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CONSTABLE BONDS
5.1.
Communication - City Mgr. Request Approval of Constable Bonds
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REPORTS (SUB/COMMITTEE, IF ANY)
6.1.
Neighborhoods SC March 6, 2023.
6.2.
Wire Insp. - Mass Electric Co dba National Grid and Verizon NE - Request to install 1 JO pole and extend secondary to new pole on Burnside St.
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PETITIONS
7.1.
Claims - (2) Property Damage
7.2.
Misc. - Geary & Geary, LLP for Somdeth Xaysongkham Request re-zone 38 Nelson Ave. from TSF to TTF Zoning District
7.3.
Misc. - Naturel Juicing Request to install an overhanging sign 120 Merrimack St.
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CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS
8.1.
C. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. Have The Proper Department Provide The City Council With a List of Road Surface Treatments (Crack Sealing, Fog Sealing, Microsurfacing and Cape Sealing) Planned For the Upcoming Paving Season FY24 and timeline for the contract execution.
8.2.
C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. provide an update on request to explain disparities and inconsistencies in employees being required to use time clocks.
8.3.
C. Scott - Req. the City Mgr. report on the policies around trains idling on the tracks, how residents can report concerns, and who enforces them.
8.4.
C. Scott - Req. the City Mgr. report the time frame in which residents should expect to receive contact back after filing through Civic Plus, and how the reporting functions are used by management to make sure issues are closed in a timely manner.
8.5.
C. Scott - Req. the City Mgr. provide an update on the restroom parity issue at Lowell High and how it is being addressed.
8.6.
C. Jenness - Req. City Mgr. provide update to the council on the status of the LeLacheur Park real estate transaction.
8.7.
C. Jenness/C. Scott - Req. City Mgr. provide update on recommendation from the law department on possible updates to the flag raising policy in response to Supreme Court decision in Shurtleff v Boston.
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C. Jenness - Req. City Mgr. provide update on hiring of the DEI officer position.
8.9.
C. Leahy - Req. City Mgr. update City Council on traffic calming issues for City Hall.
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M. Chau - Req. City Mgr. explore the potential and benefits of combining the Opioid Task Force and the Homeless Task Force.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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