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City of LaSalle City Council met Aug. 8

City of LaSalle City Council met Aug. 8.

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 25, 2022.

PRESENTATION

Presentation from Leah Dettmers and Kim Gross of Ameren regarding proposed La Salle Link Project, discussion and potential action thereon, and related matters.

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS:

Request from Ameren Illinois to break ground at:

• 380 N. 2959th Road to install gas and electric services and related matters.

• 930 1st Street to retire gas service and related matters.

• 561 LaHarpe Street and 637 Sterling Street to repair class 3 below grade gas leaks.

Request for a 2022 Raffle License for Buzzy’s to raise money for Officer Santa and related matters.

Request from CelluSite, LLC to build a cell tower at 2710 St. Vincents Avenue and related matters.

Request of Joseph Schwamberger and Carolyn Franklin for consideration of approval of a small subdivision plat in regards to premises just south of 2148 Donahue Street, on the east side of Donahue Street, and related matters.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS

Building Inspector’s Report for July 2022 showing total fees collected of $5,077.84 with total value of construction of $935,891.

Monthly Police Income Report for July 2022 showing total fees collected of $9,067.23.

COMMUNICATIONS

BIDS

Discussion and potential recommendation regarding bid award for the 2022 Rebuild Illinois (RBI) Paving Program and related matters.

APPOINTMENTS

STANDING COMMITTEES

Discussion and potential action on the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding a request for repairs at the Ninth Street Water Tower Building and related matters.

Discussion and potential action on the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding the purchase of a 24-foot trailer for water main and sewer repairs and related matters.

Discussion and potential action on the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding the purchase of a 20-foot trailer for skid loader and attachments and related matters.

Discussion and potential action on the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding the purchase of a John Deere Skid Steer Road Broom and related matters.

Discussion and potential action on the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding a potential CDARS agreement and related matters.

Discussion and potential action on the recommendation of the Streets, Alleys and Traffic Committee regarding a request to install four-way stop signs on Second Street at Marquette, Gooding and Wright Street intersections and related matters.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES

OLD BUSINESS

Ratification of straw vote regarding a request from Sam Patel of LIV Wellness to close First Street from Gooding Street to Wright Street as well as the use of public property across from LIV Wellness for a block party and related matters.

Authorization of Pay Estimate #4 & Final to Ski Sealcoat & Maintenance, Inc. totaling $37,772.05 for work completed to date on Rotary Park Phase III – Path to Prairie Lake – OSLAD and related matters.

Authorization of Pay Estimate #4 & Final to Ski Sealcoat & Maintenance, Inc. totaling $61,550.90 for work completed to date on Rotary Park Phase III – Path to Prairie Lake – RTP and related matters.

Authorization of Pay Estimate #5 & Final to Ski Sealcoat & Maintenance, Inc. totaling $73,682.21 for alternate bid work completed to date on 2021 DCEO Sewer Separation and related matters.

Discussion and potential action regarding regularly scheduled update on 801-805 First Street building and related matters.

NEW BUSINESS

Discussion and potential action on quotes received for the City of La Salle Decorative Sidewalk Installation Program – 2022 and related matters.

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:

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: $475,768.67 (Total Payroll $198,367.91, Bills to be Paid $67,889.16, Total Bills Paid $209,511.60).

ADJOURNMENT

https://www.lasalle-il.gov/sites/default/files/agendas-minutes/2022-08/8-8-2022_1.pdf

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