Illinois Valley Times

City of Lasalle City Council met May 20.

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, May 6, 2019.

PROCLAMATION

Request from the Starved Rock Chapter of Abate of Illinois to proclaim May as Motorcycle Awareness Month.

PETITIONS

Request from David and Tiffany Shinnick for a variance and waiver from the requirement of providing a sewer ejector pump pursuant to Ordinance 2157 for premises being constructed at Lot 11, Vermilionvue Subdivision commonly known as 114 Vermilionvue Trace and related matters.

Request from Dani Brzozowski, owner of Sweet Sadie’s located at 838 First Street for a Redevelopment Incentive Program grant totaling $7,990.50 and related matters.

Request from Mike Bird, owner of 117 Wright Street for a Redevelopment Incentive Program grant totaling $12,500 and related matters.

Request from Ana Koval, on behalf of Canal Corridor Association located at 754 First Street fir a Redevelopment Incentive Program grant totaling $6,210 and related matters.

Request from the Midwest High Speed Rail Association for a $250 municipal membership to support the Illinois Fast Track Initiative and related matters.

Request from the University of Illinois Extension for a monetary donation for educational program support, including 4-H, youth development, family, farm and community programs and related matters.

Request from Jose L. Albiter, owner of Country House Restaurant located at 10 Third Street for a Sign Permit to install a 2’ x 13’ illuminated wall sign and related matters.

Request from Gabby Casas, owner of Don Javier’s Bar and Grill located at 1043 8th Street for a Sign Permit to install a 3’ x 7’ non-illuminated wall sign and related matters.

Request from Voluntary Action Center for a 2019 Raffle License and related matters.

Request from AT&T to break ground to open cut the alley at the rear of 105 Marquette Street to place a 2” HDPE Conduit from the existing AT & T manhole to the basement of 105 Marquette Street and related matters.

Request from Ken Mollan on behalf of Steamboat Basin Livery/Starved Rock Pedicab to Lease City Property for a pedicab stand and related matters.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS

Building Inspector’s Report for April 2019 showing total fees collected of $2,396.54 with total value of construction of $404,354.

COMMUNICATIONS

Illinois Department of Revenue Report showing sales tax collected for February 2019 of $59,507.98 and Home Rule Sales Tax of $51,968.07 for a total of $114,476.05

SPECIAL COMMITTEES

Recommendation of the Streets, Alleys and Traffic Committee regarding a request from Carolyn Entrician for the installation of a speed bump on the 2000 block of LaHarpe St. and related matters.

STANDING COMMITTEES

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

Discussion and potential action regarding seeking bids for the potential sale of municipally owned real estate for premises located at 1315 First Street, 616 Sixth Street, 1130 Ninth Street and 827 Hennepin Street and potential additional properties and related matters.

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS

Resolution 201903 to petition IDOT for temporary closure of portions of State Highway for the Celebrate La Salle 5K Run/Walk on Friday, June 21, 2019 and related matters.

IDOT Resolution 201904 for Maintenance of Streets and Highways by Municipality Under the Illinois Highway Code. (2019 Road Program)

Discussion and potential action on an Ordinance Allowing Waiver and Variance to David and Tiffany Shinnick Regarding Sewer Ejection Pump Provision in Sewer Ordinance 2157 and related matters.

Discussion and potential action on an Ordinance Authorizing Professional Services Agreement with Donahue & Associates Inc. Regarding Design and Related Services Regarding Water System Improvements and related matters.

Discussion and potential on an Ordinance Amending La Salle City Code, Title XI, Chapter 117 relating to Taxi Cabs and Public Vehicles and related matters.

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: $506,086.91 (Total Payroll $164,047.04, Bills to be Paid $191,622.51 Total Bills Paid $150,417.36)

ADJOURNMENT

https://www.lasalle-il.gov/sites/default/files/agendas-minutes/2019-05/5-20-2019_0.pdf