City of LaSalle City Council met Aug. 10.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
AGENDA
Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting held July 27, 2020.
PETITIONS
Request from Mary Jo Credi of Illinois Valley Food Pantry to address the Council and related matters.
Request from Ameren Illinois to break ground at:
• 1311 Illinois St., 653 11th St., 2950 Chartres St., 740 Fifth St., and 239 Union St. to repair gas leaks.
• 63 Victoria Drive to install electric service.
Request from Kyle Thornsborough of 2957 Country Aire Avenue for a No Outlet sign at the Route 351 entrance to the Country Aire subdivision and one No Outlet sign at each dead end in the subdivision and related matters.
Request from Ray Aubry on behalf of the Illinois Knights of Columbus Council #1775 for permission to hold its annual “Hunger Blitz” at Illinois Valley Food & Deli and Save-A-Lot on Saturday, February 6, 2021 with Saturday, February 13, 2021 as a snow date and related matters.
Request from Turnroth Signs on behalf of La Salle State Bank to remove existing time and temperature sign and replace it with a double-facing illuminated sign at 654 First Street and related matters.
Request from P & D Sign Inc. on behalf of Buckman Iron & Metal Co. Inc. to install two non- illuminated wall signs at 85 Chartres Street and related matters
Request from State Farm agent Bill Zens for a Solicitor’s Permit to sell insurance door-to-door and related matters.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
Building Inspector’s Report for July 2020 showing total fees collected of $13,521.63 with total value of construction of $1,556,445.00.
Treasurer’s Report for July 2020 showing total cash balances in La Salle State Bank of $7,711,417.48 and in Hometown National Bank of $3,947,626.35
COMMUNICATIONS
STANDING COMMITTEES
SPECIAL COMMITTEES APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENTS
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion and potential action on a fireworks ordinance 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.
NEW BUSINESS
Request to hire two candidates for the position of Patrolman from the Patrolman Eligibility list per the recommendation of the Police and Fire Commissioners for the City of LaSalle and related matters.
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
Resolution further formally authorizing issuance of building permit, subject to entry of agreement and related matters. (Battaglia)
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: $422,913.61 (Total Payroll $183,810.40, Bills to be Paid $136,783.62, Total Bills Paid $102,319.59)
ADJOURNMENT
https://www.lasalle-il.gov/sites/default/files/agendas-minutes/2020-08/8-10-20_0.pdf