Date: October 4, 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.
Presentation - Hoops for Hope/Play for a Purpose 2022 (Jay Grasso/Phil Arsenault).
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CITY CLERK
3.1.
Minutes Of Arts and Cultures SC September 27th; City Council Regular Meeting September 27th, For Acceptance.
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER
4.1.
Motion Responses
A) Motion Response - Monkeypox
B) Motion Response - Fleet Status
C) Motion Response - Aiken Street Bridge Maintenance
D) Motion Response - Burnham Road and Andover Street
E) Motion Response - Lighting Issue Prescott Street
F) Motion Response - Hiring of Staff Maintain Renovated LHS
G) Motion Response - Gun Fire Fireworks
H) Motion Response - Noise Levels
I) Motion Response - Pole Mounted Speed Monitors
J) Motion Response - National Grid Fence
K) Motion Response - Fowler Road at Varnum Ave with Attachment
L) Motion Response - Citywide 25 MPH with Attachments
M) Motion Response - Bridge and VFW
N) Motion Response - Dutton and Broadway
O) Motion Response - Merrimack RRFB
P) Motion Response - 4 Way Stop Sign Suffolk and Broadway
Q) Motion Response - Manufacturers St Speed Table
Documents:
- A) Motion Response - Monkeypox.pdf
- B) Motion Response - Fleet Status.pdf
- C) Motion Response - Aiken Street Bridge Maintenance.pdf
- D) Motion Response - Burnham Road and Andover Street.pdf
- E) Motion Response - Lighting Issue Prescott Street.pdf
- F) Motion Response - Hiring of Staff Maintain Renovated LHS.pdf
- G) Motion Response - Gun Fire Fireworks.pdf
- H) Motion Response - Noise Levels.pdf
- I) Motion Response - Pole Mounted Speed Monitors.pdf
- J) Motion Response - National Grid Fence.pdf
- K) Motion Response - Fowler Road at Varnum Ave with Attachment.pdf
- L) Motion Response - Citywide 25 MPH with Attachments.pdf
- M) Motion Response - Bridge and VFW.pdf
- N) Motion Response - Dutton and Broadway.pdf
- O) Motion Response - Merrimack RRFB.pdf
- P) Motion Response - 4 Way Stop Sign Suffolk and Broadway.pdf
- Q) Motion Response - Manufacturers St Speed Table.pdf
4.2.
Informational Reports
Informational - Presentation on American Rescue Plan Act ("ARPA") Budget & Spending Allocations
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VOTES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
5.1.
5.2.
Vote - Accept/Expend $429,979 FY22 Body-worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program Grant
5.3.
Vote - Authorize CM Ex. Temporary Access Agreement with Broadway Street Holdings, Inc.
5.4.
Vote - Authorize CM Proceed Under MGL 30B Centrisys Corporation 5 Years
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ORDERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
6.1.
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ORDINANCES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
7.1.
Ordinance - Create Position Cross-Connection/Backflow Administrator
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RESOLUTIONS
8.1.
8.2.
Resolution - International Overdose Awareness Day
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REPORTS (SUB/COMMITTEE, IF ANY)
9.1.
Auditor/Clerk Oversight and Personnel SC October 4, 2022.
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PETITIONS
10.1.
Claims - (2) Property Damage.
10.2.
Misc. - Bonnie Whitehouse request installation of handicap parking sign at 64 Lilley Avenue.
10.3.
Misc. - Ruben Ceballos request installation of a handicap parking sign at 63 Mount Vernon Street (Apt. 1)..
10.4.
Misc. - Muhammad Usman Yousaf request removal of a handicap parking sign at 86 Third Street.
10.5.
National Grid/Verizon NE - Request installation of (1) JO pole on 135-155 Chelmsford Street.
10.6.
National Grid - Request installation of underground electric conduit at 135-155 Chelmsford Street.
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CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS
11.1.
C. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. have proper department look at traffic measures at Lowell Catholic on Stevens Street during pick-up and drop-off times.
11.2.
C. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. update the City Council on current utility rates, agreement terms and costs saving measures going forward.
11.3.
C. Robinson/C. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. dedicate/name the Lowell Senior Center after Councilor Rita Mercier.
11.4.
C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. have proper department put Council Rules on City website so they are accessible to the public.
11.5.
C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. begin conversations around a possible partnership with Lowell Catholic with focus on improvements to fields they are utilizing for athletics.
11.6.
C. Rourke - Req. City Council vote to compensate the Greater Lowell Technical High School Committee, Lowell members, a stipend of $5,000 annually to be allocated by their annual budget.
11.7.
C. Rourke - Req. City Mgr. have the Law Department review rules and regulations pertaining to use of state forests and open space in our neighboring communities, for the purpose of drafting and adopting similar regulations with respect to the City’s open and recreational spaces.
11.8.
C. Jenness - Req. City Mgr. have proper department improve availability of information on the City’s website regarding public participation in meetings, such as registering to speak on a topic.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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