City of Lasalle City Council met April 23.
Here is the agenda as provided by the council:
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes
Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting held on Monday, April 9, 2018 and related matters.
Presentation
Presentation of Claims Review by Blaine Kurth of the Illinois Municipal League Risk
Management Association.
Petitions
Request from Jamie Farley for a Sign Permit to install a 12’ x 15’ non-illuminated, single-face,
wall sign at 505 First Street and related matters.
Request from Julie Moore for a Sign Permit to install a 26’ x 15” non-illuminated, wall sign at
300 Second Street and related matters.
Request from the Better Fishing Association for a monetary donation for the 20th Annual Baker
Lake Kid’s Fishing Exposition being held on Saturday, May 19, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00
p.m. and the I & M Canal Lock 14 La Salle, 31st Annual Kid’s Fishing Tournament being held on
Saturday, June 2, 2018 from 9 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. and related matters.
Request from Hollis Vickery LP Girls Basketball Varsity Coach for a monetary donation to the
summer basketball camp being held June 4-8, 2018 and related matters.
Request from the Illinois Valley Regional Fire Training Facility Association for a 2018 Raffle
License and related matters.
Request from Ameren Illinois to break ground at 11th and Tonti Street to replace gas leak at
valve and related matters.
Request from the Illinois Valley Building Trades Council of the AFL-CIO to hold its annual
Dollars Against Diabetes Dad’s Day Tag Day collection on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at the
intersection of 11th and Bucklin and at area businesses and related matters.
Reports of City Officers
Treasurer’s Report for March 2018 showing total cash balances in the La Salle State Bank of
$4,067,530.45 and in Hometown National Bank of $5,265,311.48.
Monthly Police Income Report for March 2018 showing total fees collected of $9,414.74.
Communications
Illinois Department of Revenue Report showing sales tax collected for January 2018 of
$82,169.28 and referendum approved sales tax of $36,203.42 for a total of $118,372.70.
Standing Committees
Recommendation of the Streets, Alleys and Traffic Committee regarding a request from Denna
Leifheit for a 15 Minute Parking sign at Peaces of Fashion located at 141 Gooding Street and
related matters.
Appointments/Reappointments
Appointments to the La Salle Library Board
-Jeanette Hicks to complete the term of Barbara Mertes to 4/30/2020
-Cindy Arbisi to 4/30/2021
-Mary Claire Klinefelter to 4/30/2021
Old Business
New Business
Discussion and potential action regarding purchase of a Model 1170 F Type I Ambulance from
Fire Service Inc. totaling $227,442 and related matters.
Discussion and potential action regarding Redevelopment Incentive Program grant award to
Suarez Properties, LLC for Koolmaster Co Inc. totaling $12,500 for premises located at 300
Second Street and related matters.
Discussion and potential action to accept the recommendation of the Mayor and City Engineer
to award the concrete foundation for the Rotary Park Lighting project to D Construction Inc. of
Coal City, Illinois in the amount of $49,499.60 and related matters.
Ordinances/Resolutions
An Ordinance approving Labor Agreement between the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor
Council and the City of La Salle Sergeants and Lieutenants and related matters.
An Ordinance approving Labor Agreement between the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor
Council and the City of La Salle Police Officers and related matters.
Resolution 201806 Authorizing Acceptance of Illinois Housing Development Authority
Abandoned Residential Property Municipal Relief Program Conditional Grant and related
matters. (Round 3)
Comments
Executive Session
Regarding pending and/or potentially 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, discipline, appointment, performance and/or compensation of
non-union and/or union personnel and related matters pursuant to the Open Meetings Act
including 5-ILCS 120 Section 2(c)1-2,5,6,11 thereof.
Approval of Bills
Total Submitted: $519,376.35 (Total Payroll $158,303.25, Bills to be Paid $174,487.85, Total
Bills Paid $186,585.25)
Adjournment
https://www.lasalle-il.gov/sites/default/files/agendas-minutes/2018-04/4-23-2018.pdf