CITY CLERK'S OFFICE

JANAURY 4, 2008 2:08 PM

LOWELL CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY JANAURY 8, 2008

TIME 6:30 PM

CITY CLERK

Minutes of December 11, 2007 for acceptance.

PUBLIC HEARINGS (Scheduled for 7PM)

Ordinance-Ch. 13, Motor Vehicles & Traffic, parking large commercial vehicles.

Ordinance-Amend Zoning Regulations, parking large commercial vehicles.

CITY MANAGER

Communication-From City Manager, responses to Council Motions/Requests.

Communication-From City Manager requesting approval Out of State Travel.

Vote-To acquire 49/55 Rock St. from Paul Niven for $435,000 under Acre Plan.

Ordinance-Ch. 13, Motor Vehicles & Traffic, Quarterly Ordinance.

Communication-Accepting resignation of Michael Lenzi from Board of Health.

Vote-Approve Lease of Boys/Girls Club for Police Pricinct.

Vote-Apply/Accept/Expend grant from Mass. Technology Collaborative for (2) Big Belly Compactor Systems.

Communication-Accepting resignation of Nicolas Tsongas from Arena/Stadium Comm.

Appointment-Brian T. Akashian Esq. To the License Commission.

REPORTS (Sub/Committee if any)

PETITIONS

Misc.-Thomas Ciampa Req. Council discuss issues of appointments & missions of Council on Aging.

Atty. James P. Hall request designation as Special Municipal Employee under MGL 268A.

Anny & Heng Market 211 Fletcher St. request 15 min. parking sign.

Michael Daly 14 Houghton St. request city set standards for size/type plows for city streets.

Conduit Loc.-National Grid req. approx. 20ft conduit in Moody St.

Claims-2 claims for property damage

MOTIONS

C. Elliott-Req. Mgr. investigate possibility of Arena Football @ Tsongas Arena.

C. R. Mercier-Req. Council discuss if Casino Gambling in Mass is appropriate, if so, for Resolution supporting House Delegation.

C. R. Mercier-Req. Mgr. set up point person for contact on utility concerns.

C. R. Mercier-Req. meeting re: strategy for new Spinners Contract.

C. R. Mercier-Req. Mgr/Police/Solicitor set parameters to determine next selection for Tow Contracts.

C. R. Mercier-Req. Mgr. provide status of station closings in Fire Dept. re:Engine 10

C. Caulfield-Req. Mgr. report on demo of burned building on Westford St.

C. Caulfield-Req. Bd. Assessors continue to guide individuals re: Overvaluation/Abatement Applications.

C. Elliott-Req. Mgr. report on FY 07 Property Valuation Process.