Date: November 13, 2018
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: City Council Chamber, 375 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor, Lowell, MA
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2.
CITY CLERK
2.1.
Minutes of City Council Meeting November 6th, for acceptance.
Documents:
2.2.
Vote-Cancel Council Meetings 11.27.18, 12.25.18 and 1.1.19
3.
AUDITOR BUSINESS
3.1.
Communication - FY19 Budget Report YTD (September).
Documents:
4.
GENERAL PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.1.
Ordinance-Create New Position and Salary of Syringe Collection Program Coordinator at Health and Human Services Dept.
5.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER
5.1.
Motion Responses
A) Restorative Justice Program
B) LFD and LPD Responses to Marijuana Facilities
C) LTLC Shelter Issues
D) National Grid Gas Updates
E) Railway Issues
B) LFD and LPD Responses to Marijuana Facilities
C) LTLC Shelter Issues
D) National Grid Gas Updates
E) Railway Issues
5.2.
5.3.
Communication-Appoint and Reappoint members to the Hunger Homeless Commission
6.
VOTES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
6.1.
Vote-Accept and Expend Municipal Energy Technical Assistance Grant from DOER for up to 12,500.00
6.2.
Vote-Authorize City Manager Ex. License Agreement (overhanging sign) 18 Hurd St.-Salem Five Cents Savings Bank
6.3.
Vote-Authorize Mgr. Ex. MOU Local 1705A 7.1.18-6.30.21
7.
ORDERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
7.1.
8.
REPORTS (SUB/COMMITTEE, IF ANY)
8.1.
Zoning SC November 13, 2018.
9.
PETITIONS
9.1.
Claims - (2) Property Damage.
9.2.
Misc. - Jorge Gomez request installation of handicap parking sign at 427 Lakeview Avenue.
9.3.
Misc. - Luz Vallanilla request installation of handicap parking sign at 95 Lunberg Street.
9.4.
Misc. - Mildred Kercher request installation of handicap parking sign at 58 Fay Street #1.
9.5.
Misc. - Vimalkumar Patel (Pacific Liquors) request installation of (1) "15 Minute" parking sign at 421 Central Street and (1) "15 Minute" parking sign around corner on Charles Street.
9.6.
Misc. - Kim Hyder request permission to address Council regarding signage and safety concerns in the area of 219 Jackson Street.
10.
CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS
10.1.
C. Leahy - Req. City Mgr. provide a report from Elections Department regarding updating all voter equipment.
10.2.
C. Leahy - Req. City Mgr. provide a report regarding review of the physical locations of City Hall Departments to ensure efficient operations.
10.3.
C. Leahy - Req. City Mgr. provide a report regarding evaluation and review of existing City Hall departments to ensure efficient operations.
10.4.
M. Samaras - Req. City Mgr. provide a report regarding steps that can be taken to increase the availability of parking in the Hamilton Canal District prior to the building of the new garage.
11.
CITY COUNCIL - EXECUTIVE SESSION
11.1.
Executive Session - Regarding matter of litigation, namely Huot et al v. City of Lowell, public discussion of any of these matters would have a detrimental effect on the City's position.
12.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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