Date: July 23, 2024
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.
Communication - Submissions/Selection District 3 City Council Vacancy:
1) Reverend Karina Fontanez;
2) Corey Belanger;
3) Erin Gendron;
4) Belinda Juran;
5) Ronald DiBerto;
6) Adam Mitchell;
7) Daniel Finn;
8) Rithy Uong; and
9) Martin Burke
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CITY CLERK
3.1.
Vote - Reappointment of Michael Q. Geary as City Clerk
3.2.
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CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS
4.1.
C. Descoteaux - Req. City Mgr. have the proper department coordinate and schedule a meeting among LHS administrators, School Building Committee and City Council representatives to meet with UMass-Lowell (LINC) administration for the purpose of educating LHS administrators on the multiple opportunities (post secondary education and new building integration) presented by the LINC Project with further goal of open communication and partnership with LINC.
4.2.
C. Descoteaux - Req. City Mgr. provide an update on the conditions relative to the mold at the Pawtucket Memorial School.
Documents:
4.3.
C. Descoteaux/C. Mercier/C. Leahy - Req. City Council affirm vote by the Lowell Memorial Auditorium Board of Trustees to place a commemorative plaque in honor of the late Mickey O’Keefe.
4.4.
C. Mercier - Req. City Mgr. dedicate a plaque to all involved in creating and funding the Veterans Park on Douglas Road.
4.5.
C. Leahy - Req. City Mgr. check into removing double poles on Andrews Street.
4.6.
C. Jenness - Req., pursuant to Council Rule 11, reconsideration of Councilor Mercier’s motion on the process for filling the expected vacancy of the District 3 seat on the Lowell City Council. (Reconsidered Motion: Motion by C. Mercier, seconded by C. Descoteaux to fill the vacancy of City Council by way of appointment by body; in which candidates may submit their name to the City Clerk if they have lived in the district for one year and that from the list of names provided the Council will select the vacant seat as anticipated by the resignation of a sitting Councilor. Adopted per Roll Call vote 7 yeas, 3 nays (C. Gitschier, C. Nuon, C. Robinson), 1 present (C. Leahy). So voted.)
4.7.
C. Nuon - Req. City Council adopt a resolution standing in solidarity with the unionized staff of Lowell Telecommunications Corporation who are negotiating a first contract with management for better working conditions and calling on management to bargain in good faith to resolve this contract swiftly and with same security protections afforded to all other unionized private sector workers in Massachusetts.
4.8.
C. Nuon - Req. City Mgr. work with the DPD to install banners in Cambodian Town along Middlesex and Branch Streets.
4.9.
C. Nuon - Req. City Mgr. update City Council about the correction of the misspelled Khmer language on the Welcome Boulder at South Common.
4.10.
C. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. have the LPD provide a report on the number of motor vehicle tickets written last fiscal year, and the percentage paid.
4.11.
C. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. have the LPD patrol Mayani Car Wash located at 1700 Middlesex Street for loud music and vehicles speeding after dark.
4.12.
C. Gitschier/C. Robinson - Req. City Council take a vote to support Home Rule Petition S2878 and allow the maximum amount of time per City Charter for the State to approve S2878 before taking any other action.
4.13.
C. Chau/M. Rourke - Req. City Mgr. repair and repave basketball court on Dover Street.
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER
5.1.
Motion Responses
A) Motion Response - Western Ave
B) Motion Response - Fire Safety
C) Motion Response - Reckless Bikers
D) Motion Response - Street Lighting
E) Motion Response - Sidewalk On Stevens Street
F) Motion Response - Existing Educational Programs
G) Motion Response - Recycling Center
H) Motion Response - MVHP
I) Motion Response - LCHC Residency Program And Overall Services
J) Motion Response - High School Project
Documents:
- A) Motion Response - Western Ave.pdf
- B) Motion Response - Fire Safety.pdf
- C) Motion Response - Reckless Bikers.pdf
- D) Motion Response - Street Lighting.pdf
- E) Motion Response - Sidewalk On Stevens Street.pdf
- F) Motion Response - Existing Educational Programs.pdf
- G) Motion Response - Recycling Center.pdf
- H) Motion Response - MVHP.pdf
- I) Motion Response - LCHC Residency Program And Overall Services.pdf
- J) Motion Response - High School Project.pdf
5.2.
Communication - Appointment of Amy Lombardo to Board of Assessors
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VOTES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
6.1.
Vote - Accept Gift of $500 from Robert Bassett for High School Project
6.2.
Vote - Accept/Expend $79,100 Municipal Local Cybersecurity Grant
6.3.
Vote - Approve ORR Permit for Thirsty First
6.4.
Vote - Ratify And Approve The Execution By City Manager Of MOU With MVEA Unit II
6.5.
Vote - Ratify And Approve The Execution By City Manager Of MOU With MVEA Unit IIP
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ORDERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
7.1.
8.
ORDINANCES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
8.1.
Ordinance - Amend Chapter 266-43 Special Speed Regulations
8.2.
Ordinance - Amend Chapter 50 Officers and Employees
8.3.
Ordinance - Amend Chapter 56 Director of Elections
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RESOLUTIONS
9.1.
Resolution - Declare August 4, 2024 as “BAPS Day” in the City of Lowell
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REPORTS (SUB/COMMITTEE, IF ANY)
10.1.
Wire Insp. - TC Systems D/B/A AT&T - Request Installation Of Conduit To Extend Small Cell Network On Gorham Street.
Documents:
10.2.
Wire Insp. - National Grid - Request Installation Of Handhole With Crushed Stone At 155 Middlesex St.
11.
PETITIONS
11.1.
Claims - (7) Property Damage.
11.2.
Misc. - Cole Younger Barnes request permission to address Council regarding proposed Care for Homeless Act.
11.3.
National Grid - Request permission to install (1) JO pole on Quebec Street.
11.4.
Boston Gas d/b/a National Grid - Request installation of replacement 6 inch plastic gas main on Powell Street.
11.5.
Boston Gas d/b/a National Grid - Request installation of replacement 2 inch plastic gas main on Appleton Street.
12.
CITY COUNCIL - EXECUTIVE SESSION
12.1.
Executive Session:
1) Executive Session - Discuss matters of litigation (Open Meeting Complaint), public discussion of which may have a detrimental effect on the City's position; and
2) Executive Session - To consider and discuss the disposition of parcels within the Hamilton Canal District, public discussion of which may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the City.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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