Date: May 10, 2022
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: City Council Chamber, 375 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor, Lowell, MA
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MAYOR'S BUSINESS
2.1.
Communication Remote / Zoom Participation:
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2.2.
Recognition - Southeast Asian WaterFestival 2022.
2.3.
Citations:
Eric Slagle (Inspectional Services);
Robert McMahon; and
Robert Boehm
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CITY CLERK
3.1.
Minutes Of Finance SC Joint with Lowell School Committee Finance SC May 3rd; City Council Regular Meeting May 3rd, For Acceptance.
4.
GENERAL PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.1.
Order - Abandon Portion Second Street.
5.
UTILITY PUBLIC HEARING
5.1.
National Grid - Request installation of (1) JO pole (17-50) on Market Street.
5.2.
National Grid - Request Installation Of 4 New 4 Inch Underground Electric Conduit To Property At 555 Middlesex Street.
5.3.
National Grid - Request Installation Of 50 Feet Of Underground Electric Conduit From Market Street To Service Property At 630 And 650 Merrimack Street.
5.4.
National Grid - Request Installation Of Manhole, Hand Holes And (2) Underground Conduits On French And Kirk Street To Upgrade Lowell High School East Electric Service.
6.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER
6.1.
Motion Responses
A) Motion Response - Animal Control
B) Motion Response - New Hires and W4 Forms
C) Motion Response - Line Striping
D) Motion Response - Monument Maintenance
E) Motion Response - 4 Way Stop Sign High and East Merrimack
F) Motion Response - Stop Sign Christian and Methuen
G) Motion Response - Stop Sign Wright and Columbia
H) Motion Response - School Street Exit Sign
I) Motion Response - Transportation Engineer
J) Motion Response - Permitting and Licensing Efficiency
K) Motion Response - Pavement Prevention Treatment
L) Motion Response - Increased Trash Collection at City Parks and Fields
M) Motion Response - Volunteer at Firehouses
Documents:
- A) Motion Response - Animal Control.pdf
- B) Motion Response - New Hires and W4 Forms.pdf
- C) Motion Response - Line Striping.pdf
- D) Motion Response - Monument Maintenance.pdf
- E) Motion Response - 4 Way Stop Sign High and East Merrimack.pdf
- F) Motion Response - Stop Sign Christian and Methuen.pdf
- G) Motion Response - Stop Sign Wright and Columbia.pdf
- H) Motion Response - School Street Exit Sign.pdf
- I) Motion Response - Transportation Engineer.pdf
- J) Motion Response - Permitting and Licensing Efficiency.pdf
- K) Motion Response - Pavement Prevention Treatment.pdf
- L) Motion Response - Increased Trash Collection at City Parks and Fields.pdf
- M) Motion Response - Volunteer at Firehouses.pdf
6.2.
Communication - Resignation of Russell Pandres from Planning Board
6.3.
Communication - Resignation of Zoe Dzineku from Election Commission
6.4.
Communication - City Manager Request Out Of State Travel (1) LPD; (1) HHS.
Documents:
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VOTES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
7.1.
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ORDINANCES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
8.1.
Ordinance - Amend Fee Schedule - Custodial Fee
8.2.
Ordinance - Create Position and Salary for Cadet - LPD
9.
RESOLUTIONS
9.1.
Resolution - Cambodian Genocide Remembrance Day
10.
REPORTS (SUB/COMMITTEE, IF ANY)
10.1.
Subcommittee Reports:
1) Finance SC Joint with School Committee Finance SC May 3, 2022; and
2) Transportation SC May 10, 2022.
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PETITIONS
11.1.
Claims - (2) Property Damage.
11.2.
Misc. - Nicole Gaudett request permission to discuss Animal Control stray cat procedures.
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CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS
12.1.
C. Rourke - Req. City Mgr. work with the residents of the Fowler Road, Boulevard Street and Katherine Drive neighborhoods to look at options to redesign the intersection of Varnum Avenue to improve safety.
12.2.
C. Gitschier/C. Scott - Req. City Mgr. have the proper department work on providing services to the homeless on Plain Street at Target Plaza and providing a timeframe for removal of the tents.
12.3.
C. Nuon - Req. City Mgr. restart discussion with the DPD about the feasibility of forming a downtown business improvement district wherein members contribute to a fund that in turn benefits the district; similar to the Community Preservation Act.
12.4.
C. Nuon - Req. City Mgr. work with appropriate department to improve appearance of downtown ahead of the Lowell Folk Festival by cleaning the streets and repainting light poles and other similar structures.
12.5.
C. Jenness - Req. City Mgr. have proper department provide updated status and timeline for the Central Street Bridge replacement project.
12.6.
C. Jenness - Req. City Mgr. have proper department install public trash barrels in the Hamilton Canal District, specifically at the intersection of F & G Streets.
12.7.
C. Jenness - Req. City Mgr. extend an invitation for a representative from Clifton Larson Allen to attend the Personnel SC discussion regarding next steps on the DEI officer position and overall HR roadmap implementation.
12.8.
C. Jenness/C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. have proper department do a thorough cleanup in Kerouac Park prior to the Lowell Pride Event on June 4th & 5th.
12.9.
C. Robinson/C. Drinkwater - Req. City Mgr. have proper department look into banning parking on one side of street from area of 37 June Street down to end of block.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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