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Office of the City Clerk City Hall • 375 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 P: 978.674.4161 • F: 978.970.4007 www.LowellMA.gov Lowell City Council Michael Q. Geary City Clerk Regular Meeting Minutes Date: 2015-01-13 Time: 6:30 PM Location: City Council Chamber 375 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor, Lowell, MA CITY CLERK 1. - CITY CLERK 1.1. 2015 / 21 - Minutes of City Council Meeting January 6th, for acceptance. Roll Call 7 present, 2 absent (M. Elliott, C. Mercier). So Voted. Vice Chair Leahy presiding. In City Council, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Martin. So Voted. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER 2. - COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER 2.1. 2015 / 19 - Motion Responses A. Motion Response - Disability Commission Follow-Up B. Motion Response - Central Business District Current Vacancy Factor and Recent Leasing Activity In City Council, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Belanger. So Voted. Vice Chair Leahy commented on Motion Response (A) regarding Disability Commission noting solutions and any available grant monies. C. Kennedy commented on Motion Response (B) regarding Central Business District questioning the availability of assistance of retail brokers. C. Belanger noted the work being done and that it was heading in the right direction. C. Samaras requested the development of an incentive plan for the District. Vice Chair Leahy thanked City Manager for the report. City of Lowell • 375 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • www.lowellma.gov  (Page 2 of 3) Vice Chair Leahy recognized Lila Lorrey as honorary City Manager for the day. VOTES FROM THE CITY MANAGER 3. - VOTES FROM THE CITY MANAGER 3.1. 2015 / 20 - Vote-Accept Donation DCU-Library ($5,000) In City Council, Read twice and adopted. Motion “To waive the full reading” by C. Rourke, seconded by C. Samaras. So Voted. VOTING Committee Member YES NO ABSTAIN RECUSE MOTION SECONDE D Elliott, Rodney M. Belanger, Corey x x Kennedy, Jr, Edward J. x x Leahy, John J. x Martin Jr., William F. x Mercier, Rita M. Milinazzo, James L. x Rourke, Daniel P. x Samaras, William x REPORTS (SUB / COMMITTEE, IF ANY) 4. - REPORTS (SUB / COMMITTEE, IF ANY) 4.1. 2015 / 22 - Technology & Utilities SC January 13, 2015. In City Council, C. Martin outlined the sub/committee meeting commenting on Comcast issues regarding rates, negotiations and potential upgrades. Motion by C. Rourke, seconded by C. Milinazzo “To accept the report as a report of progress”. So Voted. PETITIONS 5. - PETITIONS 5.1. 2015 / 24 - Misc. - Chuck Saba (Bishops Legacy Restaurant) request City Council approve overhang sign located at 143 Merrimack Street (Bon Marche Building). City of Lowell • 375 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • www.lowellma.gov  (Page 3 of 3) In City Council, Motion by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Martin “To refer the petition to the Law Department to draft the proper vote”. So Voted. Mr. Saba addressed the Council regarding the opening of his restaurant in Lowell. CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS 6. - CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS 6.1. 2015 / 23 - C. Samaras/C. Milinazzo - Req. City Mgr. inquire as to whether LTC can broadcast Lowell Historic Board meetings. In City Council, No second needed. Read and referred to the City Manager. So Voted. Richard Lockhart (Historic Board) addressed the Council regarding televised meetings. Vice Chair Leahy noted upcoming rally in support of the Lowell Police Department and thanked Lila Lorrey as Acting City Manager. ADJOURNMENT 7. - Time for meeting to stand adjourned. Motion by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Belanger “To adjourn”. So Voted. Adjourned at 7:06PM. Angela Gitschier Assistant City Clerk City of Lowell • 375 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852 • www.lowellma.gov