City of LaSalle City Council met May 16.
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 May 2, 2022.
PROCLAMATION
Proclaiming Saturday, May 21, 2022 through Friday, May 27, 2022 as National Safe Boating Week.
RECONGNITION
Recognizing Eagle Scout Cooper Vaske for his work on the Rotary Park Disc Golf Course Bridges and related matters.
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS:
Request from Joe Bornac of Starved Rock Runners to host the “Boo” Milby Memory 5K Run/Walk in La Salle beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, August 13 and related matters.
Request for a 2022 Raffle License from La Salle VFW Post 4468.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
Building Inspector’s Report for April 2022 showing total fees collected of $6,076.37 with total value of construction of $1,359,100.00.
Treasurer’s Report for April 2022 showing total cash balances in La Salle State Bank of $12,136,607.87 and in Hometown National Bank of $5,857,111.02.
COMMUNICATIONS
Illinois Department of Revenue report showing sales tax collected for February 2022 of $75,831.04 and Home Rules Sales Tax of $66,947.64 for a total of $142,778.68.
BIDS
APPOINTMENTS
STANDING COMMITTEES
Discussion and potential action on the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding a request for a contribution towards the Better Fishing Association of Northern Illinois Kids’ Programs and related matters.
Discussion and potential action on the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding the purchase of a 2022 Dodge Durango of $34,475 for the police department and related matters.
Discussion and potential action on the recommendation of the Streets, Alleys and Traffic Committee regarding adding a “Slow Children Playing” sign on Crosat Street between Fifth and Sixth streets.
Discussion and potential action on the recommendation of the Streets, Alleys and Traffic Committee regarding adding a “Parking for Residents Only” sign in front of 728 Fourth Street and related matters.
Discussion and potential action on the recommendation of the Streets, Alleys and Traffic Committee regarding adding a “No Parking to Curb” sign on the east side of the driveway at 1223 and related matters.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
APPOINTMENTS
OLD BUSINESS
Authorization of Pay Estimate #1 to Advanced Asphalt totaling $145,235.65 for work completed to date on 24th Street/Wenzel Road project and related matters.
Acceptance of the recommendation of the Board of the Fire and Police Commission to hire Miro Mesanovic to the position of patrol officer in the City of La Salle and related matters.
NEW BUSINESS
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:
A Resolution requesting permission of the Illinois Department of Transportation to close off a portion of U.S. 6 during the City’s Celebrate La Salle 5K Run/Walk 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: $543,616.35 (Total Payroll $182,817.36, Bills to be Paid $180,625.31, Total Bills Paid $180,173.68).
ADJOURNMENT
https://www.lasalle-il.gov/sites/default/files/agendas-minutes/2022-05/5-16-2022_1.pdf
Alerts Sign-up