Date: November 1, 2022
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: City Council Chamber, 375 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor, Lowell, MA / Zoom
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MAYOR'S BUSINESS
2.1.
Communication Remote / Zoom Participation:
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2.2.
Presentation - CTI Youth Homelessness. (Amanda Sullivan)
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CITY CLERK
3.1.
Minutes Of Economic/Downtown Development SC October 25th; City Council Regular Meeting October 25th, For Acceptance.
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER
4.1.
Motion Responses
A) Motion Response - Electric Vehicles
B) Motion Response - GLTHS Stipend with Attachment
C) Motion Response - Monument Committee Senior Center
D) Motion Response - Kkonde Bench
E) Motion Response - VFW and Rourke Bridge
F) Motion Response - Pawtucket St RRFB
G) Motion Response - Route 110 and 1st Street
H) Motion Response - 19 Hurd Street
I) Motion Response - Dutton and Market Street with Attachment
Documents:
- A) Motion Response - Electric Vehicles.pdf
- B) Motion Response - GLTHS Stipend with Attachment.pdf
- C) Motion Response - Monument Committee Senior Center.pdf
- D) Motion Response - Kkonde Bench.pdf
- E) Motion Response - VFW and Rourke Bridge.pdf
- F) Motion Response - Pawtucket St RRFB.pdf
- G) Motion Response - Route 110 and 1st Street.pdf
- H) Motion Response - 19 Hurd Street.pdf
- I) Motion Response - Dutton and Market Street with Attachment.pdf
4.2.
Informational Reports
Informational Report - Lowell Catholic
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VOTES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
5.1.
Vote - Amend TIF Agreement - 330 Jackson Street, LLC
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ORDERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
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REPORTS (SUB/COMMITTEE, IF ANY)
7.1.
Economic/Downtown Development SC October 25, 2022.
7.2.
Housing SC November 1, 2022.
7.3.
Wire Inspector Reports:
1) National Grid/Verizon NE - Request Installation Of (1) JO Pole On 135-155 Chelmsford Street; and
2) National Grid - Request Installation Of Underground Electric Conduit At 135-155 Chelmsford Street.
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PETITIONS
8.1.
TC Systems Inc. (AT&T) (Giomare Group) - Request Installation Of 2 inch conduit and pull box at Riverside Street and University Avenue.
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CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS
9.1.
C. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. update the City Council on the trial for three way stop signs at the intersection of Stedman Street and Westford Street.
9.2.
C. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. give the City Council an update on the Fire Department overtime.
9.3.
C. Gitschier - Req. City Auditor provide City Council with a monthly MUNIS report of all accounts.
9.4.
C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. have proper department look into feasibility of banning parking on one side of street near 30 Shedd Street due to blocking of trash pickup and emergency services.
9.5.
C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. have proper department explore the feasibility of offering discounted residential property tax rates to landlords willing to offer discounted rental prices to incentivize affordable housing costs.
9.6.
C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. have proper department provide detailed plan of action to address leaf removal efforts in public greenspace.
9.7.
C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. provide schedule of upcoming community information sessions regarding accessing ARPA funding.
9.8.
C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. put together a public demonstration on permitting process SOP involving CASE, DPW, LFD, LPD and all other relevant departments including highlighting costs associated with event planning to be recorded and placed on City’s website (Video Tutorial).
9.9.
C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. have Parking Department provide a report on how many incidences of patrons being stuck in parking garages in past year and what corrective measures have been taken.
9.10.
C. Nuon - Req. City Mgr. work with State delegation to discuss the effect electric rate increases will have on the community and advocate to the Department of Public Utilities regarding same; further, request City Mgr. ensure fuel assistance options are listed on the City’s website.
9.11.
C. Nuon - Req. City Mgr. have appropriate department make Kinsman Street a one-way.
9.12.
C. Jenness/C. Noun - Req. City Mgr. provide an update on the status of the Hunger/Homeless Commission and plans to re-start the efforts of that commission.
9.13.
C. Jenness - Req. City Mgr. provide a report on the current HR policies around employee demographic data collection as well as any related State requirements.
9.14.
C. Jenness - Req. City Mgr. have proper department include board and commission vacancies in the routine job alert updates that get sent out via email and social media.
9.15.
C. Jenness - Req. City Mgr. explore creating an office of housing stability to help address the needs of housing insecure families and individuals in our City.
9.16.
C. Jenness - Req. City Mgr. provide an update on the Chief DEI position.
9.17.
C. Jenness - Req. City Clerk (and/or City Solicitor) provide a report on what options may be available to increase the requirements to have a petition to address the Council, i.e. minimum number of signatories on a petition or other options.
9.18.
M. Chau - Req. City Mgr. have Transportation Engineer investigate the installation of a crosswalk on Lawrence Street between Rogers Street and Swift Street.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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