Agenda 80 Percent


Date:        March 26, 2019
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 Parks & Recreation SC March 19th; City Council Meeting March 19th, for acceptance.

Documents:
  1. 2019 March 19 parks and rec sc minutes.pdf
  2. 2019 March 19 CC minutes.pdf
2.2.

Vote-Cancel Council Meeting of April 16, 2019

Documents:
  1. Vote-Cancel Council Meeting of April 16, 2019.pdf
3.

AUDITOR BUSINESS

3.1.

Communication - Motion Response (M. Samaras 1/15/19) - Req. City Auditor provide written explanation and report for noncompliance issues found during the recent school department audit as pertaining to the City's rules, regulation, and ordinances.

Documents:
  1. 2019 March 26 comm mot response ind audit.pdf
4.

GENERAL PUBLIC HEARINGS

4.1.

Ordinance-Delete two PT and Create one FT Clinical Recovery Specialist in HHS Dept.

Documents:
  1. Ordinance-Delete two PT and Create one FT Clinical Recovery Specialist in HHS Dept.pdf
5.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER

5.1.

Motion Responses

A) Motion Response - Maxfield Bench in Shedd Park
B) Motion Response - Downtown Economic Development
C) Motion Response - Four Way Stop Monadnock and Raynor
D) Motion Response - Westford and Foster Traffic Study
E) Motion Response - Municipal Broadband Network
Documents:
  1. A) Motion Response - Maxfield Bench in Shedd Park.pdf
  2. B) Motion Response - Downtown Economic Development.pdf
  3. C) Motion Response - Four Way Stop Monadnock and Raynor.pdf
  4. D) Motion Response - Westford and Foster.pdf
  5. E) Motion Response - Municipal Broadband Network.pdf
5.2.

Informational Reports

F) Informational - Settlement of the First Relocation Claim for 75 Arcand Drive
G) Informational - Update on Annual Municipal Lien Auction Sale
H) Informational - FY2020 Budget and NSS Compliance
I) Informational - New WM Contract
Documents:
  1. F) Informational - Settlement of the First Relocation Claim for 75 Arcand Drive.pdf
  2. G) Informational - Update on Annual Municipal Lien Auction Sale.pdf
  3. H) Informational - FY2020 Budget and NSS Compliance.pdf
  4. I) Informational - New WM Contract.pdf
5.3.

Communication-Appoint Sebastian Nash to Disability Commission

Documents:
  1. Communication-Appoint Sebastian Nash to Disability Commission.pdf
6.

VOTES FROM THE CITY MANAGER

6.1.

Vote-Accept and Expend a Rapid LED Streetlight Conversion Grant from the Mass. DOER

Documents:
  1. Vote-Accept and Expend a Rapid LED Streetlight Conversion Grant from the Mass. DOER.pdf
6.2.

Vote-Accept and Expend FY19 Four Earmarked State Funds totaling 1,000,000 from the Dept of Conservation and Recreation for Economic Development

Documents:
  1. Vote-Accept and Expend FY19 Four Earmarked State Funds totaling 1,000,000 from Dept of Conservation and Recreation for Economic Development.pdf
6.3.

Vote-Auth Mgr Ex. Easement to Mass Electric for access to Parcel A off YMCA Drive

Documents:
  1. Vote-Auth Mgr Ex. Easement to Mass Electric for access to Parcel A off YMCA Drive.pdf
6.4.

Vote-Auth Mgr Ex. License Agreement-Simply Dental of Lowell, PLLC-155 Market St-overhanging sign

Documents:
  1. Vote-Auth Mgr Ex. License Agreement-Simply Dental of Lowell, PLLC-155 Market St-overhanging sign.pdf
7.

REPORTS (SUB/COMMITTEE, IF ANY)

7.1.

Economic Development SC March 26, 2019.

8.

PETITIONS

8.1.

Misc. - Renaissance On The River (Karen Lee) request parking along Riverwalk Way be exclusive for residents.

Documents:
  1. 2019 March 26 Renaissance on the River.pdf
8.2.

Misc. - Myriam Andrade request installation of handicap parking sign at 42 Union Street (back).

Documents:
  1. 2019 March 26 Myriam L Andrade Req HP Sign 42 Union St Lowell, MA.pdf
8.3.

National Grid - Request replacement of existing gas main from 474 to 556 Douglas Road.

Documents:
  1. 2019 March 26 National Grid replace existing gas main with new plastic pipe to service existing customers along Douglas Road.pdf
8.4.

National Grid - Request replacement of existing gas main with new plastic pipe along Greendale Avenue to service existing customers.

Documents:
  1. 2019 March 26 National Grid Replace existing gas main with new plastic pipe to service existing customers along Greendale Avenue.pdf
8.5.

National Grid - Request installation of underground electric conduit for lighting on the Aiken Street bridge.

Documents:
  1. 2019 March 26 National Grid install underground control cabinet lighting on Aiken St Bridge.pdf
9.

CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS

9.1.

C. Conway - Req. City Mgr. meet with appropriate departments to develop a monetary employee incentive program; which objective is to achieve efficiencies in City operations by giving employees an opportunity for incentives and to contribute their ideas that could result in measurable costs savings, increased efficiencies and increased revenues for the City.

9.2.

C. Cirillo - Req. City Mgr. direct the proper department install two additional signs indicating “area under video surveillance” on poles at the reservoir on Richards St. at Monroe St. and across from 74 Richards St.

9.3.

C. Cirillo - Req. City Mgr. provide City Council with city-wide Spring cleaning schedule.

9.4.

C. Cirillo - Req. City Mgr. provide City Council with city-wide Spring tree planting schedule.

9.5.

C. Cirillo - Req. City Mgr. re-establish the collective of City Officials meeting with the neighborhood Presidents to walk the neighborhoods to identify areas that need restoration to revive the neighborhoods integrity and vitality.

9.6.

C. Mercier - Req. City Mgr. place Madonna Circle on the list of streets needed to be addressed due to truck turnaround traffic caused by the company repairing the Broadway Street bridge.

9.7.

C. Leahy - Req. City Mgr. update City Council regarding reorganization of the DPW and the Parks Department.

10.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

11.

ADJOURNMENT

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