Date: April 4, 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
2.1.
Communication Remote / Zoom Participation:
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2.2.
Citations:
1) John Long - Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year;
2) Chili and Stew Contest Winners: Professional - CTI Youthbuild Culinary Program; and Amateur - Douglas Bergeron.
2.3.
Proclamation - National Public Health Week.
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CITY CLERK
3.1.
Minutes of City Council Regular Meeting March 21st/25th; Transportation SC March 28trh; City Council Regular Meeting March 28th, for acceptance.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
4.1.
Vote - Authorize Payment Of Bills Incurred In Excess Of Appropriations - Schools.
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GENERAL PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.1.
Loan Order - MSBA Accelerated Repair To Various School Buildings. ($21,108,052)
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER
6.1.
Motion Responses
A) Motion Response - Line Striping Schedule for Parking Lots in Schools Complete
B) Motion Response - Police Calls on Main Number Not Answered By Live Dispatcher
C) Motion Response - Senior Work Off Property
D) Motion Response - Union Contracts HR
E) Motion Response - All Paid Invoices
F) Motion Response - Outdoor Dining Regulations
G) Motion Response - Field Improvements
H) Motion Response - Archdiocese Property
I) Motion Response - Petition Reserve Dwelling Ordinance With Attachment
J) Motion Response - Subdividing HCID Properties
K) Motion Response -School Street Cemetery Wall Repair
L) Motion Response - Fort Hill Ave Sidewalk Request
Documents:
- A) Motion Response - Line Striping Schedule for Parking Lots in Schools Complete.pdf
- B) Motion Response - Police Calls on Main Number Not Answered By Live Dispatcher.pdf
- C) Motion Response - Senior Work Off Property.pdf
- D) Motion Response - Union Contracts HR.pdf
- E) Motion Response - All Paid Invoices.pdf
- F) Motion Response - Outdoor Dining Regulations.pdf
- G) Motion Response - Field Improvements.pdf
- H) Motion Response - Archdiocese Property.pdf
- I) Motion Response - Petition Reserve Dwelling Ordinance With Attachment.pdf
- J) Motion Response - Subdividing HCID Properties.pdf
- K) Motion Response -School Street Cemetery Wall Repair.pdf
- L) Motion Response - Fort Hill Ave Sidewalk Request.pdf
6.2.
Informational Reports
Informational Report - Impact Task Force
Documents:
6.3.
Communication - City Manager Request Out Of State Travel (1) LPD and (1) MassHire.
Documents:
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VOTES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
7.1.
7.2.
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ORDERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
8.1.
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ORDINANCES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
9.1.
Ordinance - Amend Chap 266 Vehicles and Traffic - Commercial Parking
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REPORTS (SUB/COMMITTEE, IF ANY)
10.1.
Neighborhoods SC April 3, 2023.
10.2.
Housing SC Joint With Zoning SC April 4, 2023.
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PETITIONS
11.1.
Claims - (3) Property Damage.
11.2.
Misc. - 8th grade students (Room #129) from Dr. An Wang Middle School request permission to address Council regarding addition of bike lanes in the City of Lowell.
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CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS
12.1.
C. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. provide the City Council with a list of the number of AEDs (automated external defibrillator) the City owns (excluding Police and Fire), and the locations in municipal buildings.
12.2.
C. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. report on which department is responsible for identifying damage caused by equipment contractor after the winter season is over.
12.3.
C. Jenness/C. Gitschier/C. Nuon - Req. City Mgr. provide a report on the current status of recommendations from the 2019 Clifton Larson HR audit; including what has been implemented to date and the current status of other suggested improvements.
12.4.
C. Nuon - Req. City Mgr. ensure that noise amplification is not used in a way that negatively impacts community during the spring weather.
12.5.
C. Nuon - Req. City Mgr. have Transportation Engineer conduct a traffic study at the intersection of Varnum Avenue and the VFW Highway.
12.6.
C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. have proper department provide a report if any further steps are necessary to streamline “Streeteries” process.
12.7.
C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. have the proper department provide a detailed update on the Store 38 and Fairmount Street intersection.
12.8.
C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. provide a report on what percentage of our employees are currently in compliance with the State mandated, computerized ethics training.
12.9.
C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. have the proper department provide a report on why we removed the LRTA bus hub from downtown and explore if it would be feasible to bring a central bus hub back.
12.10.
C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. have proper department provide an update on the traffic lights on Varnum Avenue and University Avenue intersections.
12.11.
C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. have proper department provide a detailed timeline; including scope of work for clean-up of all City green space, as well as, a report with correction timeline on damage caused from winter operations.
12.12.
C. Robinson/C. Yem - Req. City Mgr. create a focus group tasked with the creation of, management of, maintenance of, and marketing of the Lowell Experience; including utilizing capital resources.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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