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City of Lasalle City Council met Aug. 9

City of Lasalle City Council met Aug. 9.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting held July 26, 2021.

PROCLAMATION

Proclaiming August 31, 2021, as Overdose Awareness Day.

PETITIONS

Request from Ameren to break ground at 326 Third to install a transformer new pole at north end of the alley and underground electric for four new/upgrade services.

Request from Designs & Signs on behalf of JC Whitney to install an illuminated, single facing wall sign at 761 Progress Parkway and related matters.

Request from P & D signs on behalf of Witek Wealth Management to install a non illuminated, single-facing wall sign at 613 First Street and related matters.

Request to break curb for driveway from Tom Ptak for property at 1203 First Street and related matters.

Request from Tom Ptak to waive masonry requirements for a potential garage at 1203 First Street and related matters.

Request from Jean and Jerry Roberson for a side-yard variance from 5’ to 2’ to replace an existing back porch and extending it south at the property located at 522 Lafayette Street and related matters.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS

Building Inspector’s Report for July 2021 showing total fees collected of $1,394.40 with total value of construction of $656,404.20.

COMMUNICATIONS

BIDS

Discussion and potential action regarding bid award for the emergency demolition of 1001 First Street and related matters.

STANDING COMMITTEES

Discussion and potential action on the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding a request from Mendota Area Senior Services for a $1,000 donation for funding assistance following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Discussion and potential action on the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding a request from Robert Donovan for a Redevelopment Incentive Program grant totaling $525 for premises located at 828 First Street and related matters.

Discussion and potential action on the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding a request from Robert Donovan for a Redevelopment Incentive Program grant totaling $1,575 for premises located at 848 First Street and related matters.

Discussion and potential action on the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding a request from Mike Bird for a Redevelopment Incentive Program grant totaling $12,500 for premises located at 459 First Street and related matters.

Discussion and potential action on the recommendation of the Streets, Alleys and Traffic Committee regarding a request to making parking restricted in the city diamond south of 1024 9th Street and to consider similar restrictions in diamonds city-wide and related matters.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES

RESIGNATIONS/RETIREMENTS

Resignation of Patrolman Matthew M. Klinefelter.

APPOINTMENTS

OLD BUSINESS

Authorization of Pay Estimate #3 to Tieman Builders, Inc. totaling $68,747.77 for work completed to date on the Rotary Park Phase III – Restroom Facility project and related matters.

Authorization of Pay Estimate #1 to Tieman Builders, Inc. totaling $13,564.98 for work completed to date on the Rotary Park Phase III – Shelter Installation project and related matters.

Authorization of Pay Estimate #1 to Ski Sealcoat & Maintenance totaling $88,830.00 for work completed to date on the Rotary Park Phase III – Path to Prairie Lake – Recreational Trails Program project and related matters.

NEW BUSINESS

Discussion and potential action regarding current and proposed parking restrictions on Bucklin Street from Pershing Road to Balbo Road and related matters.

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS

An Ordinance enacting and adopting an additional supplement to the Code of Ordinances for the City of La Salle 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: $1,013,240.21 (Total Payroll $181,038.40, Bills to be Paid $97,600.03, Total Bills Paid $734,601.78).

ADJOURNMENT

https://www.lasalle-il.gov/sites/default/files/agendas-minutes/2021-08/8-9-2021_0.pdf

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