Agenda 80 Percent


Date:        October 29, 2019
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 City Council Meeting October 22nd, for acceptance.

Documents:
  1. 2019 October 22 CC minutes.pdf
2.2.

Vote-Cancel Council Meetings of December 3, December 24, and December 31, 2019

Documents:
  1. Vote-Cancel Council Meetings of December 3, December 24, and December 31, 2019.pdf
3.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER

3.1.

Motion Responses

A) Motion Response - LTC Funding Request
B) Motion Response - Cyber Security
C) Motion Response - MVP Application
Documents:
  1. A) Motion Response - LTC Funding Request.pdf
  2. B) Motion Response - Cyber Security.pdf
  3. C) Motion Response - MVP Application.pdf
3.2.

Informational Reports

Informational Report - FY2019 Year in Review
Documents:
  1. Informational Report - FY2019 Year in Review.pdf
3.3.

Communication-Appoint James Pope to Election Commission

Documents:
  1. Communication-Appoint James Pope to Election Commission.pdf
3.4.

Communication-Appoint Paul Ratha Yem to Election Commission

Documents:
  1. Communication-Appoint Paul Ratha Yem to Election Commission.pdf
3.5.

Communication-Reappoint John Bond to Cemetery Commission

Documents:
  1. Communication-Reappoint John Bond to Cemetery Commission.pdf
4.

VOTES FROM THE CITY MANAGER

4.1.

Vote-Approve payment of unpaid invoices from prior fiscal years for the School Dept

Documents:
  1. Vote-Approve payment of unpaid invoices from prior fiscal years for the School Dept.pdf
4.2.

Vote-Approve and Establish Urban Center Housing-UCH-TIF-Zone and Plan for the City of Lowell

Documents:
  1. Vote-Approve and Establish Urban Center Housing-UCH-TIF-Zone and Plan for the City of Lowell.pdf
4.3.

Vote-Auth CM Ex. Urban Center Housing Tax Increment Financing-UCH-TIF-Agreement with Hamilton Canal Limited Partnership

Documents:
  1. Vote-Auth CM Ex. Urban Center Housing Tax Increment Financing-UCH-TIF-Agreement with Hamilton Canal Limited Partnership.pdf
5.

REPORTS (SUB/COMMITTEE, IF ANY)

6.

PETITIONS

6.1.

Misc. - Petition requesting solution to upgrade safety at the City Hall crossing on Merrimack Street.

Documents:
  1. 2019 October 29 city hall crossing safety crossing.pdf
6.2.

National Grid - Req. installation of heavy duty handhole in sidewalk at 15 Pearl Street.

Documents:
  1. 2019 October 29 National Grid to install handhole 15 Pearl St.pdf
6.3.

National Grid - Req. installation of SCADA gas pressure system to comply with safety standards in Callery Park area across from 242 Parker Street.

Documents:
  1. 2019 October 29 National Grid Install a SCADA gas pressure 242 Parker St.pdf
7.

CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS

7.1.

C. Leahy - Req. City Mgr. invite representatives from Verizon and Comcast to attend a Technology SC meeting to discuss issues with hanging wires throughout the City.

7.2.

C. Mercier - Req. City Mgr. have Transportation Engineer feasibility of installing 4-Way Stop at the intersection of Newall and Chamber Streets.

8.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

9.

ADJOURNMENT

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