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City of LaSalle City Council met April 3

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 March 20, 2023.

PROCLAMATION 

Proclaiming Thursday, April 6, 2023 as Junior Achievement Day in La Salle. 

Proclaiming April 2023 to April 2024 as the Year of the I & M Canal.

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS: 

Request from Ameren Illinois to break ground at:

• 138 Vermilionvue Trace to install electric service

• 11th and Sterling streets to replace poles.

Request from the owner of 851 First Street to remove a “Handicap Parking” in front of the address and related matters.

Request from Erin Maze, of Millstone Bakery, to lease City Property at the business at 821 First Street to allow sidewalk seating and related matters.

Request from Mary Jo Credi of the Illinois Valley Food Pantry to alter traffic from 1 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, 2023 during their Easter Food Basket Distribution event and related matters.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS 

Monthly Police Income Report for March 2023 showing total fees collected of $9,879.63. 

COMMUNICATIONS 

BIDS 

APPOINTMENTS 

Appointing Jason Quinn to the Police Pension Board and related matters.

STANDING COMMITTEES 

Discussion and potential action on the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding a request from Lucas Weiden of WL Ventures for a Redevelopment Incentive Program grant totaling $12,500 for premises located at 849 First Street and related matters.

Discussion and potential action on the recommendation of the Streets, Alleys and Traffic Committee regarding a request from The Dog House for additional signage denoting the “no parking” zone in front of their garage at 848 First Street and related matters.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES 

OLD BUSINESS 

Authorization of Pay Request #1 for Vissering Construction Company totaling $39,770.53 for work completed to date on Water Treatment Plant Improvements 2022 project and related matters.

Authorization of Pay Request #6 for Vissering Construction Company totaling $44,438.54 for work completed to date on Aerobic Digester Conversion project and related matters.

Discussion and potential action regarding consideration of testing following the Carus Chemical Fire including but limited to, reviewing input from as well as opinions shared from, but not limited to, potentially, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Illinois Department of Public Health, Brownfield Engineering and the Sierra Club regarding the Carus Chemical fire and related matters.

NEW BUSINESS 

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: $375,062.34 (Total Payroll $175,391.42, Bills to be Paid $60,755.99, Total Bills Paid $138,914.93).

ADJOURNMENT 

https://www.lasalle-il.gov/sites/default/files/agendas-minutes/2023-03/4-3-2023_1.pdf