City of La Salle City Council met Nov. 16.
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 November 2, 2020.
PETITIONS
Request from Gary Hammers for a Redevelopment Incentive Program grant totaling $12,500 for premises located at 225 First Street and related matters.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
Building Inspector’s Report for October 2020 showing total fees collected of $1,635.45 with total value of construction of $163,751.79.
Treasurer’s Report for September 2020 showing total cash balances in La Salle State Bank of $11,179,843.57 and in Hometown National Bank of $4,265,176.31
Treasurer’s Report for October 2020 showing total cash balances in La Salle State Bank of $10,591,333.01 and in Hometown National Bank of $4,275,311.24
COMMUNICATIONS
Illinois Department of Revenue showing sales tax collected for August 2020 of $77,551.36 and Home Rule Sales Tax of $61,558.35 for a total of $139,109.71.
Thank You Letter from Illinois Valley Food Pantry.
Thank You Letter from Illinois Valley Animal Rescue.
STANDING COMMITTEES
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
APPOINTMENTS
Appointments and related matters
Recommendation of the Police Chief and the Board of Fire and Police Commission for a promotion to the position of Sergeant from the Sergeant’s Eligibility List and related matters.
OLD BUSINESS
Further Consideration of Response to Request for Proposals to Acquire City Real Estate (including 324, 324½, 328, 330, 362 Third Street, and Potentially Right-of-Way), Updates thereon, Potential Action thereon, and related matters.
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion and potential action regarding the purchase of two police vehicles and related matters.
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution of the IMLRMA Minimum/Maximum Contribution Agreement and related matters.
An Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
Redevelopment Agreement, including, but not limited to, the Transfer of City Real Estate by and between the City of LaSalle and Gary Hammers, Jeremy Reed, et al. (involves Real Estate at and in the Vicinity of the Southwest Corner of Third and Bucklin).
Resolution Authorizing the City of LaSalle to Apply for the State of Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Local Cures Economic Support Payments Grant Program 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: $1,137,212.54 (Total Payroll $178,605.47, Bills to be Paid $100,810.89, Total Bills Paid $857,796.18)
ADJOURNMENT
https://www.lasalle-il.gov/sites/default/files/agendas-minutes/2020-11/11-16-20.pdf