Date: September 11, 2018
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: City Council Chamber, 375 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor, Lowell, MA
1.
2.
CITY CLERK
2.1.
Minutes of Zoning SC August 28th; City Council Meeting August 28th, for acceptance.
3.
AUDITOR BUSINESS
3.1.
Communication - FY18 YTD Budget Report (June 30, 2018).
4.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER
4.1.
Motion Responses
A) Motion Response - Lord Overpass
B) Motion Response - Catch Basin Cleanouts
C) Motion Response - Paving Pemberton St.
D) Motion Response - Solar Trees in the City
B) Motion Response - Catch Basin Cleanouts
C) Motion Response - Paving Pemberton St.
D) Motion Response - Solar Trees in the City
4.2.
Informational Reports
E) Informational - FY18 Year End
F) Informational - OPEB Policy
G) Informational - Ongoing Recycling Efforts
F) Informational - OPEB Policy
G) Informational - Ongoing Recycling Efforts
4.3.
Communication - City Manager request Out of State Travel (3) LPD; (1) DPW; (1) Library.
5.
VOTES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
5.1.
Vote-Accept donation of $7,500 from Digital Federal Credit Union to Police Dept
5.2.
Vote-Accept donation of a piano from Paul Belley to the Cultural Affairs and Special Events Office
5.3.
Vote-apply.accept.expend $64,000 MassDEP SMRP Grant to City of Lowell Recycling Program
5.4.
Vote-apply.accept.expend $917,007 Assistance to Firefighters Grant
6.
ORDINANCES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
6.1.
Ordinance-Amend Ch. 266 Vehicles and Traffic
7.
REPORTS (SUB/COMMITTEE, IF ANY)
7.1.
Public Safety SC September 11, 2018.
7.2.
Wire Insp. - Verizon NE- Request permission to install underground conduit and hand-hole for access on Pawtucket Street over the Northern Canal Bridge.
7.3.
Wire Insp. - Verizon NE- Request permission to install 184 feet of underground conduit at 165 Thorndike Street.
8.
PETITIONS
8.1.
Claims - (2) Property Damage.
8.2.
National Grid/Verizon NE - Req. permission to install new pole located at 23 Holden Street.
8.3.
Siena Engineering Group, Inc. on behalf TC Systems, Inc. (AT&T) request installation of telecommunications conduit in vicinity of 100 Chelmsford Street.
9.
CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS
9.1.
C. Mercier - Req. City Mgr. have proper department explore feasibility of making Suttle Street/Avenue one-way at the discretion of the neighborhood.
9.2.
C. Mercier - Req. City Mgr. have proper department install (2) 15 minute parking signs in front of the Olympia Restaurant at 453 Market Street.
9.3.
C. Cirillo - Req. City Mgr. contact the MBTA regarding a timeline of when they will be clearing the debris that was left by the homeless camp located near the railroad tracks, behind 50 Waugh St.
9.4.
C. Cirillo - Req. City Mgr. have the proper department provide the City Council with an update as to the issuance of the paperwork from FEMA that the City will provide to the residents who will no longer be in the flood zone, so that they may send the paperwork to their insurance companies.
9.5.
C. Cirillo - Req. City Council become a partner City with the City of Yorkville Illinois and 187 other Cities in their proclamation project in support of National Suicide Awareness, in which a member of the Lowell City Council will read the Proclamation of Prevention and Awareness during one of the City Council Meetings in the Month of September.
9.6.
C. Kennedy - Req. City Mgr. invite representatives of the Lowell Spinners to an Economic Development SC to discuss possible infrastructure improvements and the prospect of the team’s affiliation with the Boston Red Sox until the year 2022.
9.7.
C. Kennedy - Req. City Mgr. review trash contract and discounts for seniors relative to the size of their trash barrels.
9.8.
C. Elliott - Req. Finance SC meet with School Committee to discuss budget issues.
10.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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