City of LaSalle City Council met Oct. 16.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
COMMENTS
PROCLAMATION
Proclaiming October 2023 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting held October 2, 2023.
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS: Request from Kimberly Radek-Hall of the Zonta Club to place signs for their “Zonta Says No” campaign on Bucklin Street from Saturday, November 25, 2023 through Sunday, December 10, 2023 and related matters.
Request from the La Salle Business Association for a Special Event Permit to allow the use of city-owned property at the intersection of First and Gooding streets for a “Kindlbar” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 25, 2023 during Small Business Saturday and related matters.
Request from the La Salle Downtown Merchants for a Special Event Permit to allow the use of city-owned property and a street closure of Marquette Street from First Street to Second Street from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, October 20, 2023 for Ghouls Night Out and related matters.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
Building Inspector’s Report for September 2023 showing total fees collected of $1,700.00 with total value of construction of $308,999.00.
COMMUNICATIONS
Illinois Department of Revenue report showing sales tax collected for July 2023 of $105,625.26 and Home Rule Sales Tax of $94,345.90 for a total of $199,971.16.
BIDS
APPOINTMENTS/RESIGNATIONS
STANDING COMMITTEES
Discussion and potential action regarding the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding the Financial Audit Report for the City of La Salle for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2023 and related matters.
Discussion and potential action regarding the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding the purchase and installation of a replacement Fire Station Alerting System controller and related matters.
Discussion and potential action regarding the recommendation of the Economic Development Committee regarding a Sustaining Partnership Package with Heritage Corridor Destinations and related matters.
Discussion and potential action regarding the recommendation of the Economic Development Committee regarding a commitment of $20,000 to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Housing Rehabilitation program and related matters.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
OLD BUSINESS
Authorization of Pay Request #7 for Vissering Construction Company totaling $147,909.94 for work completed to date on Water Treatment Plant Improvements 2022 project and related matters.
Authorization of Pay Request #12 for Vissering Construction Company totaling $86,945.40 for work completed to date on Aerobic Digester Conversion project and related matters.
Authorization of Pay Request #3 and Final for John Pohar & Sons, Inc. totaling $8,467.20 for work completed to date on Hegeler Park to Sobieski/Walnut Street Sewer Separation – 2023 project and related matters.
Authorization of Pay Request #1 for Universal Asphalt & Excavating, Inc. totaling $80,114.45 for work completed to date on 2023 Sidewalk Improvements project and related matters.
NEW BUSINESS
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution authorizing entering into Agreement with Heritage Corridor Destinations and related matters.
Resolution to enter into an Agreement for Administration and Coordination Services for the Strong Communities Program on behalf of the City of La Salle and related matters.
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: $1,466,876.31 (Total Payroll $213,762.90, Bills to be Paid $389,459.17, Total Bills Paid $863,654.24).
ADJOURNMENT
https://www.lasalle-il.gov/sites/default/files/agendas-minutes/2023-10/10-16-2023_0.pdf