At a meeting this week, the LaSalle City Council considered a La Salle County Historical Society request for a monetary sponsorship
for the Burgoo Festival Oct. 8-9 in Utica.
The La Salle City Council includes the mayor and eight council members — two each from each of 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, August 1, 2016
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on Monday, July 18, 2016.
RECOGNITIONS
Recognition of Tanner Glynn of Boy Scout Troop 20 on his recent Eagle Scout Award.
Recognition of the La Salle Rotary Baseball Team
Recognition of the La Salle Girls 9-10 year old All- Star Team
PETITIONS
Request from the La Salle County Historical Society for a monetary sponsorship toward
the hosting of the Burgoo Festival in Utica, Illinois on October 8 and 9, 2016.
Request from Ameren Illinois to break ground at 615-625 Sixth Street to retire gas
service.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
Treasurer’s Report for June 2016 showing cash balances in the La Salle State Bank of
$6,304,183.97 and in Hometown National Bank of $44,972.91.
Monthly Police Income Report for June 2016 showing total fees collected of $5,499.13.
COMMUNICATIONS
Thank you from the Kids Fishing Committee
BIDS
Discussion and potential action regarding bid received for the La Salle Wastewater
Treatment Plant Blower and Diffuser Replacement Project and related matters.
STANDING COMMITTEES
Recommendation of the Streets, Alleys and Traffic Committee regarding the request of
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.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
RESIGNATIONS
Mike Furlan from the Zoning Board of Appeals
APPOINTMENTS
Potential action on appointments and/or reappointments to Commissions and/or Boards
of the City of La Salle.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion and potential action regarding the establishment of a cost sharing program
between the City of La Salle and residents pertaining to the installation of check valves
and related matters.
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
Resolution 201607 authorizing Settlement with Ameren Regarding “Shooting Range”
and related matters.
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: $221,324.84 (Total Payroll $172,998.08, Bills to be Paid $46,489.19.
Total Bills Paid $1,837.57)
ADJOURNMENT
Carrie Brown, City Clerk
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