Agenda 80 Percent


Date:       October 23, 2018
Time:        6:30 PM
Location: City Council Chamber, 375 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor, Lowell, MA 

1.

ROLL CALL

2.

MAYOR'S BUSINESS

2.1.

Recognition - Merrimack Repertory Theatre 40th Anniversary.

3.

CITY CLERK

3.1.

Minutes of Finance SC Joint With Lowell School Committee Finance SC October 16th; City Council Meeting October 16th, for acceptance.

Documents:
  1. 2018 October 16 CC minutes.pdf
  2. 2018 October 16 Fin SC with School FSC minutes.pdf
4.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER

4.1.

Motion Responses

A) Syringe Pickup
B) Emergency Management Plan
Documents:
  1. A) Motion Response - Syringe Pickup.pdf
  2. B) Motion Response - Emergency Management Plan.pdf
4.2.

Communication-Reappoint eight members of Council on Aging

Documents:
  1. Communication-Reappoint eight members of Council on Aging.pdf
5.

VOTES FROM THE CITY MANAGER

5.1.

Vote-Accept and Expend FY2018 Earmarked state funds of 100,000 for Bicycle and Pedestrian Study to Support Rourke Bridge Design

Documents:
  1. Vote-Accept and Expend FY2018 Earmarked state funds of 100,000 for Bicycle and Pedestrian Study to Support Rourke Bridge Design.pdf
5.2.

Vote-Accept and Expend FY2018 Earmarked state funds of 250,000 for the creation of an Economic Development Grant Program

Documents:
  1. Vote-Accept and Expend FY2018 Earmarked state funds of 250,000 for the creation of an Economic Development Grant Program.pdf
5.3.

Vote-Accept gift from Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell, Inc. of labor and materials for construction of a park at 16 Franklin St.

Documents:
  1. Vote-Accept gift from Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell, Inc. of labor and materials for construction of a park at 16 Franklin St..pdf
5.4.

Vote-Accept Gift from Wheelabrator Technologies, Inc. of 5,000 for the 2018 City of Lights Holiday Celebration

Documents:
  1. Vote-Accept Gift from Wheelabrator Technologies, Inc. of 5,000 for the 2018 City of Lights Holiday Celebration.pdf
6.

ORDERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER

6.1.

Order-60 day trial (various)

Documents:
  1. Order-60 day trial (various).pdf
7.

REPORTS (SUB/COMMITTEE, IF ANY)

7.1.

Environment & Flood Issues SC October 23, 2018.

8.

PETITIONS

8.1.

Misc. - Brenda Gould (Habitat for Humanity) extend apprectiation regarding pocket park on Franklin Street in the Acre and request permission to name the park Franklin Street Green.

Documents:
  1. 2018 October 23 habitat humanity franklin park.pdf
8.2.

Misc. - JR Management for benefit of Marilyn Ortiz request installation of handicap parking sign at 276 West Sixth Street.

Documents:
  1. 2018 October 23 J R Management for Marilyn Ortiz Req HP Sign 276 W 6th Street.pdf
8.3.

Misc. - Ronald Namwanja request installation of street light on existing pole located at 914 Lakeview Avenue.

Documents:
  1. 2018 October 23 Ronald Namwanja Req installation of street light at 914 Lakeview Ave.pdf
8.4.

Misc. - Victory Chapel (Craig Gardner) request permission to use public building for community event.

Documents:
  1. 2018 October 23 victory chapel use of building.pdf
9.

CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS

9.1.

C. Mercier/C. Conway - Req. City Mgr. place Andover Street on schedule to replace and/or repair sidewalks to handicap specifications.

9.2.

C. Leahy/C. Elliott - Req. City Mgr. provide a report regarding the status of the development on Ellis Avenue and in addition provide process on how Council is informed of the actions of the various regulatory boards in the City.

9.3.

C. Milinazzo - Req. City Mgr. review the potential to privatize some or all of the custodial and/or maintenance services at school buildings.

10.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

11.

ADJOURNMENT

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