Agenda 80 Percent


Date:        March 20, 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 Neighborhoods SC March 6th; City Council Meeting March 6th, For Acceptance.

Documents:
  1. 2018 March 6 neighborhoods sc minutes.pdf
  2. 2018 March 6 CC minutes.pdf
3.

AUDITOR BUSINESS

3.1.

Communication - "FY17 Audit".

Documents:
  1. 2018 March 20 Lowell FY2017 Financial Statements.pdf
  2. 2018 March 20 Lowell FY2017 Management Letter.pdf
  3. 2018 March 20 Lowell FY2017 SEFA.pdf
3.2.

Informational - "FY17 Schedule A".

Documents:
  1. 2018 March 20 Schedule A.pdf
4.

GENERAL PUBLIC HEARINGS

4.1.

Colonial Gas d/b/a National Grid request license for storage of flammables (19,600 gals. 50/50 water/glycol Cl. IIIB; AST) at 333 School Street.

Documents:
  1. 2018 February 27 Colonial Gas dba National Grid 333 School St. Req license for storage 19,600 AST Water Glycol IIIB.pdf
4.2.

Misc. - CH LH CrossPoint Owners, LLC request license for additional storage of flammables (7,500 gals. AST Fuel Oil #2/Diesel II) at 900 Chelmsford Street.

Documents:
  1. 2018 March 6 CH LH CROSSPOINT Owners, LLC 900 Chelmsford Street Lowell MA Req. additional Fuel Storage 7,500 gls for generators.pdf
4.3.

Ordinance-Create one new grant position Resource Room Navigator and establish salary in the Career Center of Lowell.

Documents:
  1. Ordinance-Create one new grant position Resource Room Navigator and establish salary in the Career Center of Lowell.pdf
4.4.

Ordinance-Create one Systems and Project Specialist position and establish salary in the Police Dept.

Documents:
  1. Ordinance-Create one Systems and Project Specialist position and establish salary in the Police Dept.pdf
5.

UTILITY PUBLIC HEARING

5.1.

National Grid - Request installation of heavy duty handhole and electric conduit in front of 43 Market Street.

Documents:
  1. 2018 February 27 National Grid Install a heavy duty handhole and 2 4 inch conduit from MH 68 to handhole for 43 Market St.pdf
6.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER

6.1.

Motion Responses

A)     Abandoned Properties

B)      Policy for Take Home Vehicles

C)      Parking Rate Signage

D)     Branch and Middlesex Business Corridor

E)      Downtown Coordinator


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
6.2.

Informational

F)     Street Acceptance

G)      Municipal Bond/ Note Sale

H)      2017 Management Letter


Documents:
  1. F) Informational - Attachment.pdf
  2. G) Informational - Attachment.pdf
  3. H) Informational - Attachment.pdf
6.3.

Communication - City Manager request Out of State Travel (2) LPD; (1) HHS.

Documents:
  1. 2018 March 20 lpd 2 hhs 1.pdf
6.4.

Presentation - Lowell National Historic Park (Laurel Racine, Chief Cultural Resources) - Branding Lowell Exhibit.

Documents:
  1. 2018 March 13 national parks lowell branding.pdf
7.

VOTES FROM THE CITY MANAGER

7.1.

Vote-Authorize City Manager Ex. Easement with National Grid 16 Franklin Street.

Documents:
  1. Vote-Authorize City Manager Ex. Easement with National Grid 16 Franklin Street.pdf
7.2.

Vote-Appprove the exemption of Brady Finn from MGL c. 268A, s.20

Documents:
  1. Vote-Appprove the exemption of Brady Finn from MGL c. 268A, s.20.pdf
7.3.

Vote-Auth CM Ex. License Agreement with United Dental Inc for overhanging sign at 131 Merrimack Street

Documents:
  1. Vote-Auth CM Ex. License Agreement with United Dental Inc for overhanging sign at 131 Merrimack Street.pdf
7.4.

Vote-Transfer 163,510.00 to cover FY18 Fire Dept.

Documents:
  1. Vote-Transfer 163,510.00 to cover FY18 Fire Dept..pdf
8.

ORDINANCES FROM THE CITY MANAGER

8.1.

Ordinance-Create new position and salary Lowell Community Opioid Outreach Program (Co-op) Supervisor in the HHS Dept.

Documents:
  1. Ordinance-Create new position and salary Lowell Community Opioid Outreach Program (Co-op) Supervisor in the HHS Dept.pdf
8.2.

Ordinance-Amend c.266 re Parking rates and fines

Documents:
  1. Ordinance-Amend c.266 re Parking rates and fines.pdf
9.

REPORTS (SUB/COMMITTEE, IF ANY)

9.1.

Arts and Culture SC March 20, 2018.

10.

PETITIONS

10.1.

Claim - (2) Property Damage.

10.2.

Misc. - Broadway Street Holdings, Inc. request license for storage of flammables (2,000 gals. Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel #2; AST) at 706 Broadway Street.

Documents:
  1. 2018 March 13 Broadway Street Holdings Inc Req license to store 2000 gls AST Diesel 2.pdf
10.3.

Misc. - Vijoy Abraham on behalf of Shannon Stallworth request installation of (1) handicap parking sign at 33 Read Street.

Documents:
  1. 2018 March 13 Vijoy Abraham for Shannon Stallwworth Req HP Sign 33 Read St.pdf
11.

CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS

11.1.

C. Cirillo - Req. Arts and Culture SC work in conjunction with the cultural commission to promote public art in and around the City.

11.2.

C. Cirillo - Req. City Mgr. provide a report regarding rejuvenation of the Tour de Lowell; report to include information from prior races in the City.

11.3.

C. Cirillo - Req. City Mgr. provide a report regarding spring tree and flower plantings in the City; report to include schedule of plantings, number of plantings and area of plantings.

11.4.

C. Cirillo - Req. City Mgr. provide an update report regarding National Grid’s gas pipeline project for a new 12 inch line to replace current 6 inch line which will run through Chelmsford, Lowell and Tewksbury.

11.5.

C. Conway - Req. City Mgr. have proper City officials make a presentation to the Substance Abuse SC relative to steps being taken to combat the opiate epidemic.

11.6.

C. Conway - Req. City Mgr. have Law Dept. provide a report regarding when the names of applicants for positions in the City can be properly disclosed to public.

11.7.

C. Elliott - Req. City Mgr. explore feasibility of providing 15 minute parking space at 56 Branch Street.

11.8.

C. Elliott - Req. City Mgr. explore feasibility of providing a loading zone parking space located at 32 Branch Street.

11.9.

C. Kennedy - Req. Zoning SC consider amending the current parking regulations for boarding homes and make recommendation to City Council.

11.10.

C. Kennedy - Req. Zoning SC review and consider amendments to the zoning code; specifically for definitions for “boarding houses” and “family” in Art. II and the Table of Uses in Art. I.

11.11.

M. Samaras - Req. City Council set up a joint meeting of the Public Safety SC with the Student Services SC of the School Committee to discuss safety in our schools.

12.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

13.

ADJOURNMENT

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