City of LaSalle City Council met Aug. 23.
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 August 9, 2021.
PETITIONS
Request from Ameren Illinois to break ground at:
• Second and Gooding streets to repair bad underground electric.
• 11 and 13 Lauren Place to repair below grade gas leaks.
• 1619 LaHarpe Street, 455 Oak Road, 411 Garfield Avenue, 1413 Illinois Avenue, 700 Lincoln Avenue, 1222 Linden Avenue and 1601 Creve Coeur Street to repair below grade gas leaks.
Request for a 2021 Raffle License from LPHS Booster Club and related matters.
Request from Erin Picton, on behalf of Boy Scout Troop 3703 for a Tag Day application to sell popcorn door-to-door and at La Salle businesses from August 26, 2021, to October 22, 2021, and related matters.
Request from JJ Raffleson for a “Dead End” sign on Gunia Drive and related matters.
Request from Christie Pasieka of Starved Rock Rentals, LLC to utilize the city-owned parking lot east of 552 First Street for an outdoor artisan market from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 28 and Saturday, Sept. 24, and related matters.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
Treasurer’s Report for July 2021 showing total cash balances in La Salle State Bank of $13,244,317.89 and in Hometown National Bank of $4,866,229.41.
Monthly Police Income Report for July 2021 showing total fees collected of $3,984.59.
COMMUNICATIONS
Illinois Department of Revenue report showing sales tax collected for May 2021 of $86,816.97 and Home Rule Sales Tax of $76,052.21 for a total of $162,869.18.
BIDS
Discussion and potential action regarding bid award for the sale of 138 Sterling Street and related matters.
STANDING COMMITTEES
Discussion and potential action on the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding a request from LP Football Mom’s Club for a monetary donation towards meals and related matters.
Discussion and potential action on the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding a request from Garrett Mecagni for a Redevelopment Incentive Program grant totaling $3,700 for premises located at 854 First Street and related matters.
Discussion and potential action on the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding the purchase of a John Deere 524P Wheel Loader for $123,000 from Martin Equipment and related matters.
Discussion and potential action on the recommendation of the Streets, Alleys and Traffic Committee regarding removing the handicapped parking space at 851 First Street and related matters.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
APPOINTMENTS
OLD BUSINESS
Ratification of straw vote regarding appointing Finance Director John Duncan and Fire Chief Jerry Janick to the Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) and related matters.
Announcement and discussion of public meeting for the proposed second amendment to the La Salle Community Partnership TIF District and related matters.
Authorization of Pay Estimate #6 to Trotter General Contracting totaling $7,296.30 for work completed to date on the 2021 9th Street Pump Station Upgrade project and related matters.
NEW BUSINESS
Request to hire a candidate for the position of Patrolman from the Patrolman Eligibility list per the recommendation of the Police and Fire Commissioners for the City of La Salle and related matters.
Discussion and potential action regarding a curb break and the placement of a handicapped parking space at 540 First Street and related matters.
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
Resolution and/or ordinance authorizing the sale of real estate commonly known as 138 Sterling Street, 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: $1,306,481.12 (Total Payroll $173,018.98, Bills to be Paid $257,440.68, Total Bills Paid $876,021.46).
ADJOURNMENT
https://www.lasalle-il.gov/sites/default/files/agendas-minutes/2021-08/8-23-2021_0.pdf
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