Illinois Valley Times

City of La Salle City Council Met March 22.

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 March 8, 2021.

PRESENTATION

Request from Sheriff Tom Templeton to address the Council and related matters.

PETITIONS

Request from Ameren Illinois to break ground at 758 Bucklin Street to repair a gas leak and related matters.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS

Treasurer’s Report for February 2021 showing total cash balances in La Salle State Bank of $10,349,390.55 and in Hometown National Bank of $4,451,906.46.

Monthly Police Income Report for February 2021 showing total fees collected of $6,371.96. Annual Treasurer’s Report for the City of La Salle for the Fiscal Year Ending April 30, 2020.

COMMUNICATIONS

Thank you letter from Sandra Seaback, resident of 342 Crosat Street.

Illinois Department of Revenue report showing sales tax collected for December 2020 of $75,390.51 and Home Rule Sales Tax of $63,269.47 for a total of $138,659.98.

BIDS

Discussion and potential action regarding bid award for the 2021 Storm Sewer Separation project and related matters.

STANDING COMMITTEES

Discussion and potential action on the recommendation of the Economic Development Committee regarding the renewal of membership with North Central Illinois Council of Governments and related matters.

Discussion and potential action on the recommendation of the Economic Development Committee regarding the renewal of membership with the Small Business Development Center and related matters.

Discussion and potential action on the recommendation of the Economic Development Committee regarding the renewal of membership with Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce and related matters

Discussion and potential action on the recommendation of the Economic Development Committee regarding the renewal of membership with the North Central Illinois Economic Development Corporation and related matters.

Discussion and potential action on the recommendation of the Economic Development Committee regarding changes to the Redevelopment Incentive Program Grant Program application and related matters.

Discussion and potential action on the recommendation of the Streets, Alleys and Traffic Committee regarding a request to place a handicapped parking space in front of 1045 Ninth Street and related matters.

Discussion and potential action on the recommendation of the Streets, Alleys and Traffic Committee regarding a request to place a handicapped parking space in front of 328 Crosat Street and related matters.

Discussion and potential action on the recommendation of the Streets, Alleys and Traffic Committee regarding a request to create a reserved parking space for 240 First Street in front of the building and related matters.

Discussion and potential action on the recommendation of the Streets, Alleys and Traffic Committee regarding a request to replace the three-hour parking sign near the handicapped ramp at the Medical Arts Building, 206 Marquette Street, with a “No Parking-Drop Off Area” sign and related matters.

Discussion and potential action on the recommendation of the Streets, Alleys and Traffic Committee regarding additional measures to inform the public regarding potential changes to public streets and related matters.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES

APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENTS

OLD BUSINESS

Discussion and potential action regarding a request from Ron Witek and John Eluik to continue to host a Flea & Farmers Market at Batteries & Things, located at 365 24th Street, and in the lot adjacent to the property and related matters.

NEW BUSINESS

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS

An Ordinance further regulating parking within the City of La Salle on a portion of Crosat Street in the vicinity of 342 Crosat Street as set forth herein.

An Ordinance authorizing agreement with Blink Network, LLC related to purchase of electric vehicle charging station with Equipment T & C and related matters.

An Ordinance authorizing agreement for network services contract with Blink Network, LLC related to electric vehicle charging station and related matters.

An Ordinance amending ordinances and resolutions regarding Redevelopment Incentive Program and related matters.

An Ordinance approving and authorizing the execution of redevelopment agreement by and between the City of La Salle and WL Ventures, LLC (851-853 First Street) and related matters.

An Ordinance approving and authorizing the execution of redevelopment agreement by and between the City of La Salle and Inman Electric Motors, Inc. (314 Civic Road) 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: $368,160.20 (Total Payroll $167,666.21, Bills to be Paid $166,336.03, Total Bills Paid $34,157.96)

ADJOURNMENT

https://www.lasalle-il.gov/sites/default/files/agendas-minutes/2021-03/3-22-2021.pdf