City of Lasalle City Council met July 13.
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 June 29, 2020.
PETITIONS
Request from Ameren Illinois to break ground at 2910 James Road (East Sixth Road) to install a pole on the east side of James Road and related matters.
Request for a 2020 raffle license from Hegeler Carus Foundation and related matters.
Request from Turnroth Signs on behalf of Johnson Oil Co. to remove existing readerboard and replace with an electronic sign at 802 Third St. and related matters.
Request from Allison and Michael Rooney to close the 400 block of Oak Road Friday, Oct. 16 and Saturday, Oct. 17 from the alley west to the dead end for a wedding reception and related matters.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
Building Inspector’s Report for June 2020 showing total fees collected of $3,807.68 with total value of construction of $684,293.47.
Treasurer’s Report for June 2020 showing total cash balances in La Salle State Bank of $7,769,637.62 and in Hometown National Bank of $4,083,997.57.
COMMUNICATIONS
STANDING COMMITTEES
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding the request of Joe and Pam Nichols, residents of 343 Fourth Street, for a front yard setback variance from 25’ to 13’ for the construction of a deck and attached steps and related matters.
Recommendation of the Streets, Alleys and Traffic Committee regarding the request for a stop sign at the intersection of Crosat and Canal streets and related matters.
APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENTS
OLD BUSINESS
Authorization of Pay Estimate #2 & Final to Universal Asphalt & Excavating totaling $271,071.89 for work completed to date on the 2020 MFT road improvements project and related matters.
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion and potential action regarding an increase in ambulance transport rates and related matters.
Discussion and potential action regarding possible amendment to the La Salle City Code Chapter 90 (Animals) specifically related to leash requirements and associated penalties and related matters.
Discussion and potential action regarding the use of fireworks within the city of La Salle and related matters.
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
An ordinance authorizing variance concerning premises as requested by Joseph E. Nichols and Pamela S. Nichols regarding premises at 343 Fourth Street within the city of La Salle and related matters.
An ordinance regarding the lease of municipal property with Scott Clark, individually and on behalf of Jake’s 201 Inc. d/b/a Jake’s Pour House and related matters.
An Ordinance amending Ordinance Number 1861 being an Ordinance regulating Garage Sales 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: $735,189.09 (Total Payroll $187,814.16, Bills to be Paid $99,773.39, Total Bills Paid $447,601.54)
ADJOURNMENT
https://www.lasalle-il.gov/sites/default/files/agendas-minutes/2020-07/7-13-20.pdf