City of La Salle City Council Met May 17.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
OATHS OF OFFICE AND SEATING OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting held May 3, 2021.
PRESENTATION
Request from Christie Pasieka to address the Council regarding Empowered Women of Starved Rock Country Mural and related matters.
PROCLAMATION
Proclaiming May 2021 as Older Americans Month.
PETITIONS
Request from Ameren Illinois to break ground at:
• 1462 La Harpe Street to repair below grade gas leak
• 552 U.S. 6 units 9 and 17 to retire gas services.
Request from the LP Cavalettes to hold a Tag Day Collection on Saturday July 10, 2021 and Sunday July 11, 2021 at the intersection of 11th and Bucklin streets, Save-A-Lot, IV Food Center, Casey’s General Store, Becks, Dollar General, and Rudy’s Liquors and related matters.
Request from Jacob Green to close Second Street from Bucklin to Joliet Streets on Saturday, September 25, 2021 from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. for the annual Cruisin’ La Salle car show and related matters.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
Treasurer’s Report for April 2021 showing total cash balances in La Salle State Bank of $11,155,175.50 and in Hometown National Bank of $4,483,530.07.
Building Inspector’s Report for April 2021 showing total fees collected of $7,773.76 with total value of construction of $588,811.00.
COMMUNICATIONS
Illinois Department of Revenue report showing sales tax collected for February 2021 of $74,631.00 and Home Rule Sales Tax of $63,537.97 for a total of $138,168.97.
STANDING COMMITTEES
Discussion and potential action on the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding a request for the University of Illinois Extension office for a contribution toward their annual education program and related matters.
Discussion and potential action on the recommendation of the Streets, Alleys and Traffic Committee regarding a request to re-evaluate the Non-Highway Vehicle Ordinance and related matters.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
APPOINTMENTS
Appointing Jerry Janick as Fire Department representative to Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch and related matters.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
Authorization of Pay Estimate #1 to Ski Sealcoat & Maintenance totaling $38,273.40 for work completed to date on the 2021 DCEO Sewer Separation project and related matters.
Authorization of Pay Estimate #2 to Ski Sealcoat & Maintenance totaling $414,678.71 for work completed to date on the 2021 DCEO Sewer Separation project and related matters.
Request to hire a candidate for the position of Firefighter from the Firefighter Eligibility list per the recommendation of the Police and Fire Commissioners for the City of LaSalle and related matters.
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
A Resolution authorizing a representative to sign loan documents and related matters. An Ordinance authorizing the acquisition of real estate in La Salle, Illinois 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: $866,898.19 (Total Payroll $196,944.61, Bills to be Paid $173,549.43, Total Bills Paid $496,404.15)
ADJOURNMENT
https://www.lasalle-il.gov/sites/default/files/agendas-minutes/2021-05/5-17-2021.pdf