IN CITY COUNCIL

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 14, 2006

TIME 6:32PM

Roll call showed 8 present, 1 absent (C. Ramirez who arrived at 6:34 PM).

Mayor Martin presiding.

CITY CLERK

Minutes of February 7th for acceptance. In Council, Read, accepted and placed on file by motion of C. A. Mercier, seconded by C. R. Mercier. So voted.

CITY MANAGER

Communication-From City Manager requesting approval of Out of State Travel. In Council, Read and approved on roll call vote 9 yeas. So voted.

Vote-Authorize the City Manager to execute a Development Agreement with Soucy Industries under the Acre Plan. In Council, C. Donoghue moved, seconded by C. Broderick “To delay action for 1 week”. So voted.

Vote-Authorize the City Manager to execute an Easement with River Meadow Inc to place footings in a portion of Whipple Street and Watson Street. In Council, Read twice and adopted 9 yeas. So voted.

Vote-Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant in the amount of $500.00 for use in the Lowell Fire Department. In Council, Read twice and adopted 9 yeas. So voted.

REPORTS

C. Donoghue, Chairperson of the Public Safety Sub/Committee said they met this evening relating to two issues, which had been referred to the Committee. First was the motion of C. R. Mercier requesting the city explore the possibility of having Fire Alarms included in the Alarm Ordinance as well as the city having the capability of identifying, through its computer system, contact persons for dwellings which are not owner occupied. C. Donoghue said after hearing from the Fire Chief and the Solicitor, both of these issues will be addressed in the very near future and at that time the Committee would report further. C. Donoghue said the Committee also discussed the Strategic Plan developed as a result of the Gang Summits recently held and is please to inform the Council that an advisory committee will be formed. C. Donoghue said Carol Cowan, President of Middlesex Community College will serve as it's point person. C. Donoghue said the Lowell Police Department, District Attorneys's Office and the City will continue to move forward and begin to implement strategies developed in the summits. Adopted as a report of progress on motion of C. Elliott, seconded by C. Caulfield. So voted.

C. Elliott, Chairman of the Finance Sub/Committee said they met this evening relative to the Fiscal 2007 Budget Process. C. Elliott said preliminary numbers have been received from the Commonwealth and they have increased, however, related charges have also increased. C. Elliott said as a result of the meeting, the Administration and the Committee agree that this budget will require the cooperation of both the city and school departments in order to meet the increased fiscal restraints the city will experience. C. Elliott said the Committee would continue to meet and would report back to the City Council at that time. Adopted as a report of progress on motion of C. Milinazzo, seconded by C. R. Mercier. So voted.

PETITIONS

There were two claims, which were read and referred to the Law Department on motion of C. Donoghue, seconded by C. Elliott. So voted.

MOTIONS

BY C. CAULFIELD, seconded by C. R. Mercier

“Request the City Manager have the Law Department draw the proper vote to name the corner of Chelmsford Street and Nottingham Street for Bob Stevens”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

BY C. ELLIOTT, seconded by C. Donoghue

“Request the City Manager have the MIS Department initiate the process to allow for electronic payment of city bills using credit cards”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

BY C. ELLIOTT, seconded by C. R. Mercier

“Request the City Manager have he Law Department provide a list of the legal cases against the city and their current status”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

BY C. ELLIOTT, seconded by C. Donoghue

“Request the City Manager and the Parking Director report on the improvements to and the revenues collected by the Parking Department”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

BY C. MILINAZZO, seconded by C. Elliott

“Request the City Manager have the Traffic Division install a Right Turn on Red sign at the corner of John Street and French Street near the Parking Garage”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

BY MAYOR MARTIN, seconded by C. Broderick

“Request the City Manager to have the Mass. Electric Co. to remove the remaining light pole stump in the vicinity if 137 Walker Street”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

BY MAYOR MARTIN, seconded by C. Broderick

“Request the City Manager have the Mass. Electric Co. install a street light on pole #13 on New York Street”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

BY MAYOR MARTIN, seconded by C. Broderick

“Request the City Manager have the Mass. Electric Co. install a street light on pole #2 on Beatrice Avenue”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

At 7:43 PM, C. A. Mercier moved, seconded by C. Milinazzo “To Adjourn”. So voted.

Adjourned

Richard C. Johnson

City Clerk