Illinois Valley Times

City of Lasalle Council met Oct. 22.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL

PUBLIC HEARING

To Provide Interested Parties an Opportunity to express their views on the proposed Illinois Safe Routes to School Program and related matters.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting held on Monday, October 8, 2018 and related matters.

PETITIONS

Request from Allison Struna on behalf of La Salle Girls Softball to hold a Tag Day collection at the intersection of 11th and Bucklin and at La Salle businesses on April 26-27, 2019 and related matters.

Request from George Hunter, resident of 950 Wright Street, to install a stop sign at the corner of 9th Place and Wright Streets and related matters.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS

Building Inspector’s Report for September 2018 showing total fees collected of $612.50 with total value of construction of $60,686.

Monthly Police Income Report for September 2018 showing total fees $6,432.27.

COMMUNICATIONS

Illinois Department of Revenue Report showing sales tax collected for July 2018 of $94,798.92, Home Rule Sales Tax of $81,542.87 and additional Sales Tax Liability of $877.45 for a total of $177,219.24.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES

STANDING COMMITTEES

Recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding a donation to the Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce (IVAC) and related matters.

Recommendation of the Streets, Alleys and Traffic Committee regarding a request from Sandra Brown on behalf of Senior Watchdog Inc. for two handicapped parking spaces in front of 801 Second Street and related matters.

Recommendation of the Streets, Alleys and Traffic Committee regarding a request from Lindsay Ponsetti, owner of Little Lotus for a 15 Minute Parking sign in front of 838 First Street and related matters.

Recommendation of the Streets, Alleys, and Traffic Committee regarding a request to address visibility concerns due to church parking on the south side of 11th Street at Hennepin Street and related matters.

APPOINTMENTS/RESIGNATIONS

Resignation of Officer Aaron Buffo

OLD BUSINESS

Authorization of Invoice #1018 and Final from River City Demolition Inc. totaling $274,679.70 for the demolition of the Vendome at 540 First Street and related matters.

NEW BUSINESS

Discussion and potential action regarding Redevelopment Incentive Program grant award to Leah and Brian Inman on behalf of Alibi La Salle LLC totaling $12,500 for premises located at 728 First Street and related matters.

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTION

An Ordinance Authorizing the Acquisition of Real Estate Commonly Known as 827 Hennepin Street, La Salle, Illinois from John Musgrave and related matters.

Discussion and potential action on an Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a First Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement by and between the City of La Salle and La Salle-Peru Township High School District No. 120, La Salle Tax Increment Financing District III (Extension) and related matters.

Discussion and potential action on an Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Amendment to the Tax Increment Financing District Redevelopment Agreement by and between the City of La Salle, La Salle County, Illinois and U.S. Auto Parts Network Inc. (J.C. Whitney & Co.) La Salle Tax Increment Financing District III and related matters.

Discussion and potential action on an Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement by and between the City of La Salle and La Salle County La Salle Tax Increment Financing District III (Extension) and related matters.

Discussion and potential action on an Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District Redevelopment Agreement by and between The City of La Salle, La Salle County, Illinois and M Bird Estates, LLC and Mike Bird and related matters.

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: $445,373.59 (Total Payroll $170,457.40, Bills to be Paid $180,608.14, Total Bills Paid $94,308.05)

ADJOURNMENT

https://www.lasalle-il.gov/sites/default/files/agendas-minutes/2018-10/10-22-2018.pdf