Date: January 17, 2023
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.
Presentation - Lunar New Year by Siamphone Xaiyavong and Cuong Trinh
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CITY CLERK
3.1.
Minutes City Council Regular Meeting January 10th for Acceptance.
Documents:
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GENERAL PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.1.
Ordinance - Create Position ARPA Project Construction Manager
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER
5.1.
Motion Responses
A) Motion Response - LTC Board of Health
B) Motion Response - COVID-19 Employee Protocols and Guidelines 1-9-23
C) Motion Response - COVID-19 Wastewaster Surveillance
D) Motion Response - Water Department - Gate Turning Program
E) Motion Response - 131 Middlesex Street - Hot Pot
F) Motion Response - Rourke Bridge Construction Update - 1-11-2023
G) Motion Response - ARPA Funding Timeline Update
H) Motion Response - Trash Enforcement Violations and Fines
Documents:
- A) Motion Response - LTC Board of Health.pdf
- B) Motion Response - COVID-19 Employee Protocols and Guidelines 1-9-23.pdf
- C) Motion Response - COVID-19 Wastewaster Surveillance.pdf
- D) Motion Response - Water Department - Gate Turning Program.pdf
- E) Motion Response - 131 Middlesex Street - Hot Pot.pdf
- F) Motion Response - Rourke Bridge Construction Update - 1-11-2023.pdf
- G) Motion Response - ARPA Funding Timeline Update.pdf
- H) Motion Response - Trash Enforcement Violations and Fines.pdf
5.2.
Informational Reports
Informational Report - ARPA Economic Development Initiatives
Informational Report - Water Infrastructure Project Loan Forgiveness with Attachment
5.3.
Communication - City Manager Request Out of State Travel (1) LFD
Documents:
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VOTES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
6.1.
Vote - Accept/Expend $12,797 Fire SAFE Grant
6.2.
Vote - Accept/Expend $15,000 Cultural District Grant – CASE
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ORDERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
7.1.
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REPORTS (SUB/COMMITTEE, IF ANY)
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PETITIONS
9.1.
Claims - (2) Property Damage
9.2.
Misc. - Francis Ward Request installation of Handicap Parking Sign at 1 West Burnside Avenue
9.3.
Misc. - Isidoro Maldonado Request installation of Handicap Parking Sign at 7 Hanover Street
9.4.
Verizon New England Inc. Place one new 4" conduit approximately 46' southwesterly direction from existing pole Lakeview Avenue.
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CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS
10.1.
C. Leahy - Req. City Council dedicate the corner of Westford/Osgood Streets in remembrance of Geoffroy Brothers.
10.2.
C. Gitschier - Req. the City Mgr. update the Council on the restoration of the restrooms in City Hall.
10.3.
C. Jenness - Req. City Mgr. have proper department investigate current traffic control measures between the new roadway in front of the HCID garage and the Canal Place 3 parking lot and look for safety and usability improvements.
10.4.
C. Jenness - Req. City Mgr. have proper department investigate ways to make the crosswalk across Central St. at the Warren St. intersection safer and more usable.
10.5.
C. Jenness - Req. City Mgr. have proper department study traffic patterns and flows at the Market / Central / Prescott intersection and identify potential improvements to traffic signal cycle for the remainder of the Central Street Bridge project.
10.6.
C. Jenness/C. Drinkwater - Req. City Mgr. have proper department explore potential for targeted mixed use development on one or more remaining city owned parcels within the HCID and report.
10.7.
C. Scott - Req. City Mgr. have proper department increase enforcement efforts around trash and recycling barrels continuously blocking sidewalks .
10.8.
M. Chau - Req. City Mgr. have proper department review and investigate other permanent traffic calming measures to replace the current construction barrels and delineating tubes located on the intersection of Powell St. and Parker St.
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CITY COUNCIL - EXECUTIVE SESSION
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Executive Session - To Consider And Discuss Ongoing Negotiations Relative To The Former Lowell District Court Building and Hamilton Canal District Pursuant To The Provisions Of Mass. Gen. Laws C. 30a Sect. 21(6)(For The "Possible Purchase, Exchange, Lease, Or Value Of Real Property;") Public Discussion Of Which May Have Detrimental Effect On The Negotiating Position Of The City; And Further, To Discuss Matters Of Ongoing Litigation (Estate of Eddie K. Gayyean v. City of Lowell), Public Discussion Of Which May Have Detrimental Effect On The City’s Position.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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