At a meeting this week, the LaSalle City Council considered an ordinance to prohibit the use of groundwater as a potable water supply in certain circumstances.
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, September 12, 2016 AMENDED AGENDA CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on Monday, August 29, 2016.
PETITIONS Request from Chris Tomsha of IVAR to address the council regarding the services provided by the organization and related matters.
Request from Ameren Illinois to break ground at -166 Edwards Avenue, 260 La Salle Road and 932 25th Street, 406 N. 30th Road, 387 and 397 N. 2959th Road to replace poles.
Request from La Salle Peru Township High School for permission to hold the annual LP Cavalier 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 8 a.m. utilizing City streets and related matters.
Request from the LP High School Foundation for Educational Enrichment for permission to conduct a Tag Day collection on Saturday, April 17, 2017 at the intersection of 11th and Bucklin from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and at area businesses.
Request from La Salle Peru Township High School to hold its annual Homecoming Parade on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. utilizing City streets and related matters.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS Treasurer’s Report for August 2016 showing total cash balances in the La Salle State Bank of $8,586,332.82 and in Hometown National Bank of $122,532.73
COMMUNICATIONS
STANDING COMMITTEES
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
APPOINTMENTS Recommendation from the Police Chief and the Board of Police and Fire Commission to promote Jason Quinn to the position of Sergeants from the Sergeant’s Eligibility List.
OLD BUSINESS Confirmation and action on straw poll taken regarding request from Janko Realty to place a 4’ x 8’ sign outside the building at 944 First Street and related matters.
Authorization of Pay Estimate #1 to Quaka Trucking and Excavating, LLC for the 2016 Non- MFT Murphy Drive project totaling $30,257.18 and related matters.
NEW BUSINESS
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS An Ordinance Authorizing Acquisition of Police Squad Car and Related Financing Matters.
An Ordinance Setting the Compensation of the Mayor of the City of La Salle, Illinois and related matters.
An Ordinance Setting the Compensation of the City Clerk of the City of La Salle, Illinois and related matters.
An Ordinance Setting the Compensation of the Alderman/Alderperson of the City of La Salle, Illinois and related matters.
An Ordinance Authorizing limited City Contribution toward “Check Valve” installation and related matters.
An Ordinance Prohibiting the Use of Groundwater as a Potable Water Supply by the Installation or Use of Potable Water Supply Wells or by Any Other Method as to Certain Premises 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: $260,064.45 (Total Payroll $212,429.90, Bills to be Paid n/a Total Bills Paid $47,634.55)
ADJOURNMENT
Carrie Brown, City Clerk
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