Date: March 28, 2023
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: City Council Chamber, 375 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor, Lowell, MA / Zoom (Hybrid)
1.
2.
MAYOR'S BUSINESS
2.1.
Communication Remote / Zoom Participation:
Meetings Will Be Held In Council Chamber With Public Welcome And By Using Remote Participation As Follows: Members Of The Public May View The Meeting Via LTC.Org (On-Line; Live Streaming; Or Local Cable Channel 99). Those Wishing To Speak Regarding A Specific Agenda Item Shall Register To Speak In Advance Of The Meeting By Sending Email To City Clerk Indicating The Agenda Item And A Phone Number To Call So That You May Be Issued Zoom Link To The Meeting. Email Address Is MGEARY@LOWELLMA.GOV. If No Access To Email You May Contact City Clerk At 978-674-4161. All Request Must Be Done Before 4:00 PM On The Day Of Meeting. For Zoom - HTTPS://SUPPORT.ZOOM.US/HC/EN-US/ARTICLES/201362193-JOINING-A-MEETING
2.2.
Citation - Fundraising.
3.
CITY CLERK
3.1.
Minutes of Housing SC Joint with Zoning SC March 21st, for acceptance.
4.
GENERAL PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.1.
Ordinance - Amend Zoning - Marijuana.
5.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER
5.1.
Motion Responses
A) Motion Response - Parking
B) Motion Response - Baseball Parade
C) Motion Response - Trains
D) Motion Response - Canal Place 3
5.2.
Communication - Planning Board recommendation regarding zoning amendment for marijuana delivery businesses.
6.
VOTES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
6.1.
Vote - Accept Gift of Black Joy Sculpture from Kamil Peters and DIY Lowell
6.2.
Vote - Approve Exemption of Julio Pastrana MGL c.268A s.20
6.3.
Vote - Authorize Payment of Bills Incurred in Excess of Appropriations - Schools
6.4.
Vote - Declare 16 Kimball Ave and 17 Albion St Surplus
6.5.
Vote - Declare 25 Liberty Street Surplus and Convey to Reth Noy
6.6.
Vote - Declare 32 Union Street Surplus and Available for Sale
6.7.
7.
REPORTS (SUB/COMMITTEE, IF ANY)
7.1.
Transportation SC March 28, 2023.
8.
PETITIONS
8.1.
Claims - (4) Property Damage.
8.2.
Misc. - Charles Kafasis request to address City Council regarding enforcement of the Reserved Dwelling Parking Ordinance.
8.3.
Misc. - Robert Hooker, Sr. request installation of handicap parking spot on Market Street near crosswalk at Family Dental.
8.4.
Misc. - Jacqueline Alameda Vargas request installation of handicap parking sign at 134 Lakeview Avenue.
8.5.
Comcast Southern NE - Request installation of 4 inch underground conduit for 600 Lakeview Avenue.
8.6.
Comcast Southern NE - Request installation of 4 inch underground conduit from Kirk Street to Merrimack Street.
8.7.
Boston Gas d/b/a National Grid - Request moving existing gas line to accommodate water work by the City of Lowell.
9.
CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS
9.1.
C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. explore the feasibility of contracting out the City of Lowell’s hiring processes and procedures.
9.2.
C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. have the proper department provide a report on how many employees have been hired without the required licensing at the time of hire; how have they been compensated; current status on their licensure; and what is the positions of the CBA language.
9.3.
C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. work with the Western Avenue studios to help create a safer, more welcoming and cleaner experience for residents and guests.
9.4.
C. Robinson/C. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. work with proper department to consider adoption of Boston’s “Scofflaw Property Owner List” ordinance.
9.5.
C. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. look into the feasibility of removing the Recreation Department form the Health Department organizational structure and placing the Recreation Department back into the organizational structure under DPW in the Parks Department.
9.6.
C. Mercier - Req. City Mgr. report on why police calls on the main number can not be answered by a live dispatcher in a timely fashion.
9.7.
C. Nuon/C. Yem - Req. City Council recognize and congratulate the Daley School for winning the 2023 Stocklosa Knowledge Bowl, as well as, the Stoklosa and Pyne Schools for their second and third place showings.
9.8.
C. Nuon/C. Yem - Req. City Mgr. provide City Council with a report reviewing the process by which ARPA funding proposals were reviewed and prioritized; further, request City Mgr. provide City Council with a list of all submitted proposals, including information as to which proposals were sent by Lowell residents and women-owned enterprises.
9.9.
C. Nuon/C. Yem - Req. City Mgr. work with appropriate department to review locations throughout the City where trees should be planted in tree pits along roadways.
9.10.
C. Nuon/C. Yem - Req. City Mgr. work with our State delegation to ensure the financial burden of the surrounding communities’ homeless population coming to Lowell is shared by said communities.
9.11.
C. Yem - Req. City Mgr. have proper department look into traffic calming measure around the Hellenic American Academy; including but not limited to painting the word “Slow School Xing”
9.12.
C. Scott - Req. City Mgr. have the appropriate department install no commercial vehicle signage on Easton Street.
9.13.
C. Scott - Req. City Mgr. have the appropriate department work to have street lights installed on Adie Way.
9.14.
C. Scott - Req. City Mgr. provide a report on City efforts to diversify City investments and how the administration will protect City funds in light of current banking crisis.
10.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
11.