Date: April 4, 2017
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: City Council Chamber, 375 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor, Lowell, MA
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CITY CLERK
2.1.
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GENERAL PUBLIC HEARINGS
3.1.
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER
4.1.
Motion Responses
(A) Motion Response - Crosswalk request Plain Street
(B) Motion Response - Center Line Striping Schedule
(C) Motion Response - Community Development Grants
(D) Motion Response - First St Corridor Illegal Dumping
(E) Motion Response - FY18 Budget Timeline
(F) Motion Response - Trash Barrel Enforcement
(G) Motion Response – LUZ Building Update
(H) Motion Response - Active Shooter Protocol
(B) Motion Response - Center Line Striping Schedule
(C) Motion Response - Community Development Grants
(D) Motion Response - First St Corridor Illegal Dumping
(E) Motion Response - FY18 Budget Timeline
(F) Motion Response - Trash Barrel Enforcement
(G) Motion Response – LUZ Building Update
(H) Motion Response - Active Shooter Protocol
Documents:
4.2.
Communication - City Mgr. request Out of State Travel (1) LPD.
Documents:
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VOTES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
5.1.
Vote-Auth Mgr Ex. License Agreement-Sweet Journey Inc.-30 Central St. (overhanging sign)
5.2.
6.
ORDERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
6.1.
7.
CONSTABLE BONDS
7.1.
Communication - City Mgr. request approval for Constable Bond for Emma Amaro; Steven Formaro; Juan Garcia; Juan Jerez, Jr.; Delia Ruiz; Gerald Sewell; Kevin Whippen; and Douglas Wiggins, Jr.
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REPORTS (SUB/COMMITTEE, IF ANY)
8.1.
Finance SC April 3, 2017.
8.2.
Economic Development SC April 4, 2017.
8.3.
Wire Insp. - National Grid - Request permission to install underground line of electric conduits including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures to service the Hamilton Canal District.
9.
CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS
9.1.
C. Elliott - Req. City Mgr. provide a report regarding federal funding loss due to cuts noting the impact on staff as well as the number of people in the community affected by the cuts.
9.2.
C. Elliott - Req. City Council recognize Peter Kostoulakos for his contributions to restoring Mayoral portraits at Lowell City Hall.
9.3.
C. Elliott - Req. City Council vote to place ballot referendum question on Lowell High School Building project and discuss question: Do you support funding Lowell High School Building project?
9.4.
C. Elliott - Req. City Mgr. provide report regarding all tax delinquents in the City, and the potential for another lien auction
9.5.
C. Leary - Req. City Mgr. provide an update regarding the EDA sign off on the Hamilton Innovation District’s new bridge and infrastructure updates.
9.6.
C. Leary - Req. City Mgr. provide status of public records request pursuant to MGL Chapter 66 sect. 10 to City of Lowell requesting copies of any inspections and results for air quality annual inspections and hazardous abatement at Lowell High School.
9.7.
C. Leahy - Req. City Mgr. provide a report regarding condition of Willard Street between Humphry and Beacon Streets.
9.8.
C. Leahy - Req. City Mgr. provide a status report regarding construction on Lawrence Street Bridge.
9.9.
C. Samaras - Req. City Mgr. have Law Department outline procedures on eminent domain cases, to include all steps taken before and after proceedings.
9.10.
C. Samaras - Req. City Mgr. develop an outline which lists pros/cons to each school site to include an explanation of which steps need to be and are being taken to ameliorate any problems at the four chosen sites, ie. Article 97; bus costs/timeline; wetlands; sidewalks; traffic; and asbestos.
9.11.
M. Kennedy - Req. City Mgr. take the necessary steps to have Swan Street repaved.
9.12.
M. Kennedy - Req. City Mgr. have the Parking Department look for a parking solution at the intersection of Eleventh Street and Beacon Street.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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