At a meeting this week, the LaSalle City Council discussed a proposal to limit street parking on the city's narrow streets to help emergency vehicles more easily navigate these roads.
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 29, 2016
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on Monday, August 15, 2016.
PETITIONS
Request from Diz Demes on behalf of the Oakwood Cemetery Association of La Salle
for a monetary donation and related matters.
Request from George Green for a monetary donation to Cruisin’ La Salle being held on
September 17, 2016 with proceeds benefiting La Salle Youth Sports and related
matters.
Request from Ameren Illinois to break ground at the property line between 252 La
Harpe and 136 La Harpe to install pole and 850 Bucklin to retire gas service for
demolition.
Request from Dan Burke on behalf of the La Salle Business Association to close the
500 and 600 Blocks of First Street beginning at 7 a.m. Friday, September 9 until 11
a.m. Sunday, September 11, 2016 for the annual BBQ and Blues and Jazz N’ the
Street festivals.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
Monthly Police Income report for July 2016 showing total fees collected of $8,358.45.
COMMUNICATIONS
STANDING COMMITTEES
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
OLD BUSINESS
Confirmation and action on straw poll vote regarding the request to block off the street
in front of 1055 Sixth Street from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. for a private party.
Discussion and potential action regarding a comprehensive plan to limit parking on
streets within the City of La Salle that do not allow emergency vehicles to safely
navigate the roadway and related matters.
Authorization of Pay Request #1 for Opperman Construction Co. for the St. Vincent Lift
Station Replacement totaling $18,374.40 and related matters.
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion and potential action regarding Ordinance 2420 concerning the separation of
shared water lines and related matters.
Acceptance of IDOT Compliance Review #70 covering the receipt and disbursement of
Motor Fuel Tax funds by the city for the period beginning January 1, 2015 and ending
December 31, 2015.
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance approving and adopting an extension to the Redevelopment Plan; Projects;
Redevelopment Project Area; and Tax Increment Financing for La Salle Tax Increment
Financing District I 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: $354,818.48 (Total Payroll $165,044.42, Bills to be Paid $148,368.26
Total Bills Paid $41,405.80)
ADJOURNMENT
Carrie Brown, City Clerk
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