At a recent meeting, the LaSalle City Council considered an annexation proposal between the city and Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.
The LaSalle City Council includes the mayor and eight council members — two each from the city’s four wards. Regular meetings are held at 7 p.m. every other Tuesday in city council chambers, 745 Second St.
Below is the agenda for this meeting, as provided by the council.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA SALLE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers, 745 2nd Street, LaSalle, Illinois
7:00 P.M., Monday, July 18, 2016
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC HEARING
To receive comments concerning the proposed Appropriation Ordinance and matters
related thereto.
PUBLIC HEARING
Regarding the petition and request of Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. for annexation of
premises commonly known as 761 E. Route 6, La Salle, Illinois and related matters.
(Parcel #’s 19-05-204-000 and 19-05-205-000)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on Tuesday, July 5, 2016.
PETITIONS
Request from Pastor Cameron Graper of the Ax Church to address the council
regarding Hope Week 2016.
Request from Araceli Lopez resident of 125 Tonti Street for two “Children at Play” signs,
one on Tonti Street and one in the alley near her residence and related matters.
Request for permission from Robert Steele on behalf of the Starved Rock Runners Club
to utilize city streets from LP High School to the I-M Canal Towpath and the Police
Department for traffic control in order to conduct its annual Canal Connection 10K Road
Race on Sunday, November 6, 2016 beginning at 10:30 a.m. and related matters.
Request for two 4’ x 8’ wooden banner signs for Doug’s Automotive located at 362
Third Street and related matters.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
Building Inspector’s Report for June 2016 showing total fees collected of $1,146 and
total value of construction of $86,170.
COMMUNICATIONS
Illinois Department of Revenue Report showing sales tax collected for April 2016 of
$91,121.56 and referendum approved sales tax of $33,271.06 for a total of
$124,392.62.
BIDS
Discussion and potential action regarding bids received for the demolition of 615-625
Sixth Street and related matters.
Awarding of bid for 2016 Sidewalk Program and related matters.
Awarding of bid for 2016 Non-MFT Road Program, Murphy Drive Road Project and
related matters.
STANDING COMMITTEES
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Recommendation of the Planning Commission regarding petition for rezoning to M-1 for
premises located 761 E. Route 6, La Salle, Illinois and related matters.
OLD BUSINESS
Confirmation and action on Straw Poll taken regarding the request from the La Salle
Peru Township High School Color Guard for a Tag Day collection on Saturday, July 18,
2016 at the intersection of 11th and Bucklin and at area businesses.
NEW BUSINESS
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance appropriating for all corporate purposes for the City of La Salle, La Salle
County, Illinois for the Fiscal Year beginning May 1, 2016 and ending April 30, 2017.
An ordinance approving and authorizing the execution of an Annexation Agreement
between the City of La Salle and Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. and related matters.
An ordinance Annexing Certain Territory to the City of La Salle and related matters.
(Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.)
An ordinance authorizing Zoning Changes within the City of La Salle, La Salle County,
Illinois and related matters. (Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.)
COMMENTS
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Regarding pending and/or potential imminent litigation and related matters: Collective
bargaining and related matters, and acquisition and/or sale of city real estate and
related matters and the employment, appointment, performance and/or compensation
of non-union personnel and related matters pursuant to the Open Meetings Act
including 5-ILCS 120 Section 2(c)1-3,5,6,and 11 thereof.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
Total Submitted: $608,806.70 (Total Payroll $194,835.91,Bills to be Paid $205,735.71
Total Bills Paid $208,235.08)
ADJOURNMENT
Carrie Brown, City Clerk
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