Agenda 80 Percent


Date:        October 2, 2018
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 Arts and Culture SC September 25th; Finance SC Joint with School Committee Finance SC September 25; City Council Meeting September 25th, for acceptance.

Documents:
  1. 2018 September 25 Arts Culture SC minutes.pdf
  2. 2018 September 25 Fin SC with School FSC minutes.pdf
  3. 2018 September 25 CC minutes.pdf
3.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER

3.1.

Motion Responses

A. Bicycle Safety
B. Complete Streets Policy
C. FEMA Flood Zone Update
D. Double Poles Update
E. Clemente Field
F. Jackson St. Trash Barrels
G. Senior Discounts on Trash Barrels
H. Solid Waste and Recycling Update
Documents:
  1. A) Motion Response - Bicycle Safety.pdf
  2. B) Motion Response - Complete Streets Policy.pdf
  3. C) Motion Response - FEMA Flood Zone Update.pdf
  4. D) Motion Response - Double Poles Update.pdf
  5. E) Motion Response - Clemente Field.pdf
  6. F) Motion Response - Jackson St. Trash Barrels.pdf
  7. G) Motion Response - Senior Discounts on Trash Barrels.pdf
  8. H) Motion Response - Solid Waste and Recycling Update.pdf
3.2.

Informational Reports

I) Capital Planning Needs
Documents:
  1. I) Informational - Capital Planning Needs.pdf
3.3.

Communication - Accept Resignation of Thel Sar - Election Commission

Documents:
  1. Communication-Accept Resignation of Thel Sar-Election Commission.pdf
3.4.

Communication - City Manager request Out of State Travel (1) DPD; (2) Career Center (MASSHIRE); (1) LPD.

Documents:
  1. 2018 October 2 ost 1 dpd 2 carr center 1 lpd.pdf
4.

VOTES FROM THE CITY MANAGER

4.1.

Vote - Accept donation of bike racks from UML

Documents:
  1. Vote-Accept donation of bike racks from UML.pdf
4.2.

Vote - Transfer 156,435 to outfit Creegan Studio van

Documents:
  1. Vote-Transfer 156,435 to outfit Creegan Studio van.pdf
5.

REPORTS (SUB/COMMITTEE, IF ANY)

5.1.

Environment & Flood Issues SC October 2, 2018.

6.

CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS

6.1.

C. Leahy/C. Conway - Req. City Mgr. investigate the feasibility of installing wide speed bumps at school locations.

6.2.

C. Nuon - Req. City Mgr. have LPD and LFD host a community workshop regarding job opportunities in each department as well as outlining application process for those jobs.

6.3.

C. Nuon - Req. City Mgr. update City Council, in a future scheduled Executive Session, regarding contract negotiations with fire and police unions.

6.4.

C. Mercier/C. Cirillo - Req. permission for the Lowell Firefighters Association to move the Lowell Doughboys Statute to the North Common to make way for the Monument Committee to construct an 911 monument on City property at the corner of Fletcher and Willie Streets.

6.5.

M. Samaras - Req. City Mgr. work with National Grid to develop a presentation to the City Council on the steps and procedures that are taken by National Grid and the City to ensure safety for residents of Lowell.

7.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

8.

ADJOURNMENT

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