City of Lasalle Council met Jan. 22.
Here is the agenda 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, January 7, 2019.
PETITIONS
Request from Ivan Baker of the North Central Illinois Development Corporation to address the council and related matters.
Request for a Sign Permit from Designs and Signs on behalf of Vicky Harris to install two panels (24” h x 40” L) and individual letters (9” h x 200” L) on premises located at 119 Gooding Street and related matters.
Request for 2019 Raffle Licenses:
-Illini Valley Association of Realtors
-Cruisin’ La Salle
-Knights of Columbus #792
-La Salle Promotional and Advisory Council
-La Salle National Little League
-Trinity Catholic Academy
-La Salle Excellence Foundation
-Illinois Valley Alzheimer’s Group, Inc.
Request from Deana Brown on behalf of the La Salle Peru Township High School Winter Guard to hold a Tag Day Collection on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at the intersection of 11th and Bucklin and at La Salle businesses and related matters.
Request from Deana Brown on behalf of the La Salle Peru Township High School Musical to hold a Tag Day Collection on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at the intersection of 11th and Bucklin and at La Salle businesses and related matters.
Request from the Illinois Valley Alzheimer’s Group to hold the 12th Annual “Boo” Milby Memory 5K Race/Walk in the City of La Salle on Saturday, August 17, 2019 utilizing City streets and related matters.
Request from Jake Kotecki on behalf of the United Way of the Illinois Valley for permission to hold their 3rd Annual “Only Fools Run After Dark” fun run event on Friday, March 29, 2019 from 10 p.m. until 11 p.m. and to close all north/south streets and Second Street between Bucklin and Joliet Street and related matters.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
Treasurer’s Report for December 2018 showing cash balances in the La Salle State Bank of $5,690,608.76 and in Hometown National Bank of $5,472,607.90.
Monthly Police Income Report for December 2018 showing total fees collected of $6,375.95.
COMMUNICATIONS
Illinois Department of Revenue Report showing sales tax collected for October 2018 of $81,620.27 and Home Rule Sales Tax of $72,173.08 for a total of $153,793.35.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Recommendation of the Planning Commission regarding the petition of Thorntons Incorporated of Louisville, Kentucky for the approval of the Preliminary Plat of and potentially Final Plat for Thorntons Subdivision, being a resubdivision of Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 in Midwest Center Subdivision, La Salle, Illinois and related matters.
STANDING COMMITTEES
Discussion and potential action regarding recommendation of the Finance Committee concerning water and sewer rates and related matters.
Discussion and potential action regarding recommendation of the Economic Development Committee regarding amending the Redevelopment Incentive Program to include signs as a qualifying expense and related matters.
APPOINTMENTS/RESIGNATIONS
OLD BUSINESS
Authorization of Invoice 2000159234 to AECOM totaling $32,500 for Civil Engineering design modifications by AECOM for the increased CSO-03 Pump Station capacity and discharge force main as part of the Long Term Control Plan improvements and related matters.
Authorization of Invoice UAE1206 to Universal Asphalt & Excavating, Inc. totaling $22,332.45 for Extra Work/Water and Sewer Repair Patching and related matters.
Authorization of Invoice UAE1209 to Universal Asphalt & Excavating, Inc. totaling $16,265.00 for Extra Work/ Ladder Truck Building Site Work and the City Pool Splash Pad Concrete Surface and related matters.
NEW BUSINESS
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTION
Ordinance 2795 Amending Ordinance Number 2205 and Other Ordinances Related to the Police Department of the City of La Salle, Illinois and all Ordinances related thereto.
An 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 III and related matters.
An Ordinance Approving Preliminary Plat and Final Plat of Thorntons Subdivision, being a Resubdivision of Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 in Midwest Center Subdivision to the City of LaSalle, Illinois, Subject and Contingent upon Presentation of An Appropriate Bond in Regard to Final Plat, 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
ADJOURNMENT
https://www.lasalle-il.gov/sites/default/files/agendas-minutes/2019-01/Amended%20Agenda%201-22-2019.pdf