Illinois Valley Times

City of LaSalle City Council met Aug. 7.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

ROLL CALL 

PUBLIC HEARING 

Regarding the submittal of an Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and related matters.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting held July 24, 2023.

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS: Request from Ameren Illinois to break ground at:

• 2163 Crosat Street to replace pole along north property line on Baker Avenue. 

• 144 Cavalier Court by lift station.

Request from Designs and Signs on behalf of Lighted Way to install an illuminated, single facing wall sign at 1445 Chartres Street and related matters.

Request from Nick Ross, owner of Quicke Subs, for one to two reserved for customers parking locations in front of the business at 113 Wright Street and related matters.

Request from Nick Hammers for a Special Event Permit to allow an extension of hours for outdoor music and increase of allowed decibel readings on August 12, August 19, August 25, August 26, September 1, September 2, and September 3 and related matters.

Request from Bradley Gruenwald for a Special Event Permit to allow a street closure and the use of city-owned property to close 27th Street from St. Vincent Avenue to the Hennepin Street for a car show and related matters.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS 

Building Inspector’s Report for July 2023 showing total fees collected of $2,582.34. Monthly Police Income report for July 2023 showing total fees collected of $6,982.26.

Treasurer’s Report for June 2023 showing total cash balances in La Salle State Bank of $14,113,753.66 and in Hometown National Bank of $7,419,311.18

COMMUNICATIONS 

BIDS 

Discussion and potential approval recommendation regarding bid award for 1554 Fifth Street demolition and related matters.

APPOINTMENTS/RESIGNATIONS 

STANDING COMMITTEES 

Discussion and potential action regarding the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding a request from Thomas Siebert of Last Detail for a Redevelopment Incentive Program grant totaling $1,500 for premises located at 347 Creve Coeur Street and related matters.

Discussion and potential action regarding the recommendation of the Streets, Alleys and Traffic Committee regarding the addition of stop signs at the intersection of Baker Avenue and Washington streets and related matters.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES 

OLD BUSINESS 

Confirmation and ratification of a straw vote regarding a Special Event Permit to allow an extension of hours for outdoor music and increase of allowed decibel readings on August 5 and related matters.

Authorization of Pay Request #3 for Vissering Construction Company totaling $189,544.66 for work completed to date on Water Treatment Plant Improvements 2022 project and related matters.

Authorization of Pay Request #10 for Vissering Construction Company totaling $121,111.60 for work completed to date on Aerobic Digester Conversion project and related matters.

Authorization of Pay Request #5 for Vissering Construction Company totaling $9,971.10 for work completed to date on Water Treatment Plant Improvements 2022 project and related matters.

Authorization of Pay Request #2 for Universal Asphalt & Excavating, Inc. totaling $24,000 for work completed to date on Universal Inlet Repairs – 2023 project and related matters.

NEW BUSINESS 

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

OSLAD Grant Program Resolution of Authorization related to Rotary Park Project 2024 and related matters.

An Ordinance approving and authorizing the execution of an amended Intergovernmental Agreement entered into by the City of La Salle, the City of Mendota, the City of Oglesby, and the City of Peru for the continuation of an Intergovernmental Cooperative Venture known as the “Illinois Valley Regional Dispatch” for the operation and maintenance of a Combined Dispatch and Communication System 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: $980,447.44 (Total Payroll $210,821.71, Bills to be Paid $111,395.57, Total Bills Paid $658,230.16).

ADJOURNMENT  

https://www.lasalle-il.gov/sites/default/files/agendas-minutes/2023-08/8-7-2023_1.pdf