Agenda 80 Percent


Date:        May 7, 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 City Council Meeting April 30th, for acceptance.

Documents:
  1. 2019 April 30 CC minutes.pdf
3.

GENERAL PUBLIC HEARINGS

3.1.

Loan Order-343,399,220 to pay cost of designing constructing equipping and furnishing an addition and reno project at LHS

Documents:
  1. Loan Order-343,399,220 to pay cost of designing constructing equipping and furnishing an addition and reno project at LHS.pdf
3.2.

Vote-Accept Chapter 44 s.64 Payment of Bills in Excess of Appropriations.

Documents:
  1. Vote-Accept Chapter 44 s.64 Payment of Bills in Excess of Appropriations.pdf
4.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER

4.1.

Motion Responses

A) Motion Response - Shedd Park Bicycle Race
B) Motion Response - Traffic Calming in Neighborhood Business Districts
C) Motion Response - CPA Eligible Projects
Documents:
  1. A) Motion Response - Shedd Park Bicycle Race.pdf
  2. B) Motion Response - Traffic Calming in Neighborhood Business Districts.pdf
  3. C) Motion Response - CPA Eligible Projects.pdf
4.2.

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

Documents:
  1. 2019 May 7 ost 1 lpd 1 lfd.pdf
5.

VOTES FROM THE CITY MANAGER

5.1.

Vote-Declare various properties surplus and authorize the City Manager to proceed with an auction process

Documents:
  1. Vote-Declare various properties surplus and authorize the City Manager to proceed with an auction process.pdf
5.2.

Vote-Auth CM Execute Purchase and Sale-Parcels A and B from Post 662 VFW to the City

Documents:
  1. Vote-Auth CM Execute Purchase and Sale-Parcels A and B from Post 662 VFW to the City.pdf
5.3.

Vote-Auth Mgr. Ex. Project Scope and Budget Agmt and Project Funding Agmt between MSBA and City re LHS Project

Documents:
  1. Vote-Auth Mgr. Ex. Project Scope and Budget Agmt and Project Funding Agmt between MSBA and City re LHS Project.pdf
6.

RESOLUTIONS

6.1.

Resolution-Support Congresswoman Trahan's efforts uging US Census Bureau to include Khmer, Hmong and Lao

Documents:
  1. Resolution-Support Congresswoman Trahans efforts uging US Census Bureau to include Khmer, Hmong and Lao .pdf
7.

REPORTS (SUB/COMMITTEE, IF ANY)

7.1.

Environment & Flood Issues SC May 7, 2019.

8.

PETITIONS

8.1.

Misc. - Lupoli Companies Thorndike Exchange (Mark Conserva - Metro Sign & Awning) request installation of overhanging signs at 165 Thorndike Street.

Documents:
  1. 2019 May 7 Mark Conserva on behalf Thordike Exchange overhanging sign.pdf
9.

CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS

9.1.

C. Mercier - Req. the City Mgr. find ways & means to have Spring St. paved.

9.2.

C. Cirillo - Req. the City Mgr. direct the proper department to look into options on how to improve the lighting for the entire length of the River Walk from Boot Mills to LeLacheur Park.

9.3.

C. Cirillo - Req. the City Mgr. provide the City Council with a progress update from the Homelessness Task Force

9.4.

C. Cirillo - Req. Mayor present to the Superintendent of Schools and School Committee a letter requesting 5th graders to design shirts for Council members to wear during Cleanup Day and to forward letter to 5th grade principals upon review and approval.

10.

CITY COUNCIL - EXECUTIVE SESSION

10.1.

Executive Session - Regarding matter of litigation, namely Huot et al. v. City of Lowell, public discussion of which could have a detrimental effect on the City’s position.

11.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

12.

ADJOURNMENT

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