Date: May 15, 2018
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: City Council Chamber, 375 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor, Lowell, MA
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MAYOR'S BUSINESS
2.1.
Recognition - Juan Carlos Rivera - National Boys & Girls Club Professional of the Year.
3.
CITY CLERK
3.1.
Minutes of Economic Development SC May 8th; City Council Meeting May 8th, for acceptance.
4.
AUDITOR BUSINESS
4.1.
5.
GENERAL PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.1.
Comcast Cable request to amend license for additional storage of flammables 7,380 gals. Diesel (3,690 gals. Class II, AST; 3,690 gals. Class II, AST) at 12 Washer Street.
5.2.
Ordinance-Amend Zoning Ch. 290 by amending various sections regarding Marijuana
5.3.
Vote-Accept MGL c.64N s.3 impose an excise on retail marijuana sales
6.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER
6.1.
Motion Responses
A) Motion Response - Paws to Read
B) Motion Response - Short Story Dispensers
C) Motion Response - Tour de Lowell
D) Motion Response - Boating Regulations Merrimack River
E) Motion Response - Air BNB Zoning Regulations
F) Motion Response - Gas Repairs in Belvidere
G) Motion Response - Sidewalks
H) Motion Response - Public Applicant Identification
B) Motion Response - Short Story Dispensers
C) Motion Response - Tour de Lowell
D) Motion Response - Boating Regulations Merrimack River
E) Motion Response - Air BNB Zoning Regulations
F) Motion Response - Gas Repairs in Belvidere
G) Motion Response - Sidewalks
H) Motion Response - Public Applicant Identification
6.2.
Informational Communications
I) Senate Foundation Budget Education Bill
J) Tax Title Auction Update
J) Tax Title Auction Update
6.3.
Communication-Accept resignation of Jude DeHart Hunger Homeless Commission
6.4.
Communication - Planning Board recommendation with respect to amending Zoning Ordinance regarding regulations for Marijuana.
7.
VOTES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
7.1.
Vote-Authorize City Manager Ex. Sidewalk Seating License Agreement-144 Merrimack St. Crepes and the City Inc
7.2.
Vote-Transfer 11,000 to cover adequate funding for law books and supplements
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ORDERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
8.1.
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ORDINANCES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
9.1.
Ordinance-Amend Ch. 270 by creating a new section Prohibiting Single-Use Plastic Bags
9.2.
Ordinance-Amend Ch. 150 Re fines relative to prohibition of plastic bags and consumption of marijuana
9.3.
Ordinance-Amend Ch. 222 Peace and Good Order by prohibiting the consumption of marijuana in public
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RESOLUTIONS
10.1.
Resolution-Support H2121 An Act Reducing Plastic Bag Pollution
10.2.
Resolution-Support recommendations of Foundation Budget Review Comm. re funding Foundation Budget-Chapter 70
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REPORTS (SUB/COMMITTEE, IF ANY)
11.1.
Finance SC joint with School Committee Finance SC May 14, 2108.
11.2.
Environment & Flood Issues SC May 15, 2018.
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PETITIONS
12.1.
Claim - (1) Property Damage.
12.2.
Misc. - Leontino Da Silva request installation of (1) handicap parking sign at 322 Lawrence Street.
12.3.
165 Thorndike Street Corp., LLC - RUK Realty Corp. request license for storage of flammables 1,050 gals. Diesel Class II, AST at 165 Thorndike Street.
12.4.
Misc. - National Grid request permission to install underground electric conduit along Quebec Street from Blossom Street to Maple Street.
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CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS
13.1.
C. Mercier - Req. City Mgr. have City Engineer begin process to accept Grosvenor Street.
13.2.
C. Elliott - Req. City Council discuss home rule petition to fully fund charter school reimbursements to cities and towns.
13.3.
C. Kennedy - Req. City Mgr. have Law Dept. draft City Council Resolution in support of Senate Bill 2506 (An Act Modernizing the Foundation Budget for the 21st Century).
13.4.
C. Kennedy - Req. Mayor invite the following Merrimack Valley cities of Lawrence, Haverhill, Newburyport and Methuen to join with the City of Lowell in support of Senate Bill 2506.
13.5.
C. Kennedy - Req. Mayor invite surrounding communities in the Greater Lowell area to join with the City of Lowell in support of Senate Bill 2506.
13.6.
C. Kennedy - Req. City of Lowell join with Brockton and Worcester pursuant to their lawsuit against the Commonwealth of Massachusetts re: Foundation Budget (CH. 70).
13.7.
C. Cirillo - Req. Neighborhoods SC hold periodic meetings within the next eight months, in the Chamber or in the neighborhoods, to take up various items that have been brought up during their meetings.
13.8.
C. Cirillo - Req. City Mgr. provide the Council with a report regarding the safety of the Smart Water Meters being installed throughout the City.
13.9.
C. Cirillo - Req. City Mgr. provide an update to Council regarding the State’s response to the issues that arise at the Sampas Pavilion ie, late night noise; parking; and safety.
13.10.
C. Milinazzo - Req. City Mgr. have “No Parking From Here to Corner” signs installed at the end of Richardson Street by McPherson Park.
13.11.
M. Samaras - Req. City Mgr. review the costs of creating a “311” number for the City of Lowell.
13.12.
M. Samaras - Req. City Mgr. instruct proper department to ensure all restaurants with sidewalk seating comply with the 48 inch clearance as required by the American With Disabilities Act.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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