Date: December 6, 2022
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: City Council Chamber, 375 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor, Lowell, MA / Zoom (Hybrid)
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MAYOR'S BUSINESS
2.1.
Communication Remote / Zoom Participation:
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2.2.
Information - LHA report regarding flooding. (Gary Wallace, Adam Garvey, Tha Chan)
2.3.
Citation - Elizabeth Cannon (Executive Director of Lowell Association for the Blind).
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CITY CLERK
3.1.
Minutes of City Council Regular Meeting November 22nd; Zoning/Cannabis Control Joint SC November 29th; Housing/Zoning joint SC November 29th, for acceptance.
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GENERAL PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.1.
4.2.
Ordinance - Amend Ch. 266-43 Special Speed Regulations - 25mph.
4.3.
Ordinance - Create Position Facilities And Infrastructure Project Manager.
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER
5.1.
Motion Responses
A) Motion Response - Homelessness Summit
B) Motion Response - Boards and Commission
C) Motion Response - Lawrence Street
D) Motion Response - Barker and Billings Streets
E) Motion Response - Merrimack and Worthen Streets
F) Motion Response - Westford and Stedman Streets
G) Motion Response - Master Plan Update
Documents:
- A) Motion Response - Homelessness Summit.pdf
- B) Motion Response - Boards and Commission.pdf
- C) Motion Response - Lawrence Street.pdf
- D) Motion Response - Barker and Billings Streets.pdf
- E) Motion Response - Merrimack and Worthen Streets.pdf
- F) Motion Response - Westford and Stedman Streets.pdf
- G) Motion Response - Master Plan Update.pdf
5.2.
Informational Reports
Informational Report - Bowers and Fletcher
Informational Report - FY23 Lowell MRF Hearing Presentation
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VOTES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
6.1.
Vote - Approve Exemption of Ryan Underwood MGL c.268A s.20
6.2.
Vote - Emergency Expenditure Authorization
6.3.
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ORDERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
7.1.
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ORDINANCES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
8.1.
Ordinance - Create Position ARPA Administrate Assistant
8.2.
Ordinance - Create Position ARPA Grant Fiscal Coordinator
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REPORTS (SUB/COMMITTEE, IF ANY)
9.1.
Subcommittee Reports:
1) Zoning/Cannabis Control Joint SC 11/29/22;
2) Housing/Zoning Joint SC 11/29/22; and
3) Municipal Facilities Joint with School Committee Facilities SC 12/6/22.
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PETITIONS
10.1.
Claims - (2) Property Damage.
10.2.
Misc. - Paul Cooling request installation of handicap parking sign at 353 Lincoln Street.
10.3.
Boston Gas d/b/a National Grid - Request replacement of 2,230 feet of gas main on Wellesley Avenue, W. Albert Street, Walton Street and Preston Street.
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CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS
11.1.
C. Scott/C. Rourke - Req. City Mgr. develop a water gate inspection program within the City budget.
11.2.
C. Scott/C. Rourke - Req. City Mgr. provide a report evaluating the effectiveness of our emergency response plan in light of the recent emergency and plans to update any needed improvements.
11.3.
C. Nuon - Req. City Mgr. have appropriate department apply for the Massachusetts Broadband Institute’s “Municipal Digital Equity Planning Program” to assess internet access needs in Lowell and learn how to develop a plan and to submit grant proposals for State and Federal programs.
11.4.
C. Nuon - Req. City Mgr. have appropriate department update Council on the City Emergency Management Plan.
11.5.
C. Nuon - Req. City Mgr. have DPD update Council on the Complete Streets Prioritization Plan.
11.6.
C. Nuon - Req. City Mgr. have appropriate department work with volunteers to raise approximately 7 thousand dollars to acquire and erect a “Demonstration Cabin” to show what can be done to shelter the unhoused during severe winter weather.
11.7.
C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. provide a means to increase LPD foot patrol in the area of Lou’s Deli on Middlesex Street, as well as, provide what is the City’s plan to assist businesses due to potential increase in unhoused in this business area.
11.8.
C. Jenness - Req. City Mgr. have the proper department provide report on progress of implementation of the winter protocol plan for individuals and families experiencing homelessness within the City.
11.9.
C. Drinkwater - Req. City Council vote on an amendment to the Special Legislation regarding transfer of ownership of LeLacheur Park, to ensure that the wage and hour laws of the Commonwealth shall apply, and further request the City Manager submit the amendment to the General Court; amended language as follows, in section 3, following the words “civic stadium”; “Provided further, that sections 26 to 27H, inclusive, of Chapter 149 of the General Laws shall apply to all construction, reconstruction, installation, demolition, maintenance and repair.”
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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