Illinois Valley Times

City of La Salle City Council met Jan. 13.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

AMENDED AGENDA

Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting held on Monday, December 30, 2019.

PETITIONS

Request from Ameren Illinois to break ground at 391 Ator Drive to install gas and electric service and related matters.

Request from Stratus Networks regarding placement of certain fiber facilities in City right-of-way in vicinity of Progress Parkway and Murphy Drive (JC Whitney) to install (1) 1.25” inner ducts by directional boring along ROW at a depth of 30” to 60” from existing iFiber vault, 225’ west on the north side of Progress Parkway, then north to US Auto Parts Network Inc. located at 761 Progress Parkway and related matters.

Requests for 2020 Raffle Licenses from: -Catholic War Veterans St. Hyacinth Post 1229 -Club 55

-Knights of Columbus #792

-La Salle National Little League

-La Salle Excellence Foundation

Request of the Waltham District #185 Trivia Night Committee for a monetary sponsorship of its annual Trivia Night being held of Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Senica’s Oak Ridge and related matters.

Request of Stacy Koncor on behalf of the Central Region Committee for a monetary sponsorship of the 2020 Central States Senior Regional Baseball Tournament being held July 24-July 29, 2020 and related matters.

Request from the Knights of Columbus Calvert Council No. 792 to hold its annual Tootsie Roll candy sale on September 18-20, 2020 at the intersection of 11th and Bucklin and at La Salle businesses and related matters.

Request from Denna Leifheit, owner of Peaces of Fashion to install an 11’ x 1.5‘ non-illuminated wall sign at 733 First Street and related matters.

Request from Jake Kotecki on behalf of United Way of the Illinois Valley to request street closures of all north and south streets along Second Street and Second Street from Bucklin to Joliet Street to hold the 4th Annual “Only Fools Run After Dark” Fun Run on Friday, March 27, 2020 from 10 p.m. until 11 p.m. with a rain date of Friday, April 3, 2020 and related matters.

Request of Madeline Mauro for lease of small portion of city property at 210 Creve Coeur and for consent to assignment thereof to Angela Hysell and related matters.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS

Treasurer’s Report for December 2019 showing total cash balances in the La Salle State Bank of $7,725,229.93 and in Hometown National Bank of $3,774,453.35.

COMMUNICATIONS

SPECIAL COMMITTEES

STANDING COMMITTEES

Discussion and potential action regarding the Financial Audit Report for the City of La Salle for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2019 and related matters.

Recommendation of the Streets, Alleys and Traffic Committee regarding a request for traffic control at the intersection of 3rd and Crosat Streets and related matters.

Recommendation of the Streets, Alleys and Traffic Committee regarding a request from William Stafford for a street light at the intersection of Rt. 351(St. Vincent Avenue) and Ator Drive and related matters.

APPOINTMENTS/RESIGNATIONS

Resignation of Jeanette Hicks from the La Salle Library Board effective April 30, 2020 and related matters.

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS

Ordinance Authorizing Renewal of a Lease Involving Small Portion of Premises in Connection with Cannon Water Tower at 753 E US Route 6 Within the City of La Salle and related matters.

Ordinance Authorizing Renewal of a Lease Involving Small Portion of Premises in Connection with Civic Water Tower at 341 North 30th Road within the City of La Salle and related matters.

Ordinance Authorizing Lease of Small Portion of Municipal Property at 210 Creve Coeur and Consent to Assignment thereof 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: $460,948.89 (Total Payroll $179,842.21, Bills to be Paid $103,317.99, Total Bills Paid $177,788.69)

ADJOURNMENT

https://www.lasalle-il.gov/sites/default/files/agendas-minutes/2020-01/1-13-2020%20Amended.pdf