Illinois Valley Times

City of LaSalle City Council met Nov. 13

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

ROLL CALL 

COMMENTS 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting held October 30, 2023.

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS: 

Request from Ameren Illinois to break ground at:

• 907 First Street to install gas and electric service.

• Ninth and Laharpe streets to repair gas leak on valve.

Request for a Solicitor’s Permit from Kaynen Bond of IGS Energy and related matters.

Request from Michael Ivy, owner of 1055 3rd Street, to lease five feet of city property to build a fence and related matters.

Petition and request for consideration of Preliminary Plat of Subdivision and/or Preliminary Plan of Planned Unit Development of Premises presently owned by Pohar Family Development, L.L.C., and related matters.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS 

Monthly Police Income report for October 2023 showing total fees collected of $5,777.10.

Building Inspector’s Report for October 2023 showing total fees collected of $3,508.00 with total value of construction of $314,518.00.

Treasurer’s Report for October 2023 showing total cash balances in La Salle State Bank of $13,641,587.29 and in Hometown National Bank of $7,639,102.75.

COMMUNICATIONS 

BIDS 

APPOINTMENTS/RESIGNATIONS

Recommendation of the Police Chief and the Board of Fire and Police Commission for a promotion to the position of Sergeant from the Sergeant’s Eligibility List and related matters.

Request to hire two candidates for the position of Patrolman from the Patrolman Eligibility list per the recommendation of the Police and Fire Commissioners for the City of La Salle and related matters.

STANDING COMMITTEES 

Discussion and potential action regarding the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding replacement of interior lights at City Hall and related matters.

Discussion and potential action regarding the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding the RMA Minimum/Maximum Contribution Agreement and related matters.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES 

OLD BUSINESS 

Authorization of Pay Request #8 for Vissering Construction Company totaling $72,743.23 for work completed to date on WTP Improvements 2022 project and related matters.

Authorization of Pay Request for John Pohar & Sons totaling $30,626.95 for work completed to date on Sanitary Sewer Installation – Alley north of Second Street between Tonti and Crosat streets and related matters.

Authorization of Pay Request #2 for Universal Asphalt & Excavating, Inc. totaling $41,349.99 for work completed to date on 2023 Sidewalk Improvements project and related matters.

Authorization of Pay Request #13 for Vissering Construction Company totaling $94,290.66 for work completed to date on Aerobic Digester Conversion project and related matters.

Authorization of Pay Request #2 for Tieman Builders, Inc. totaling $49,175.00 for work completed to date on New Public Works Building Truck Wash Bay project and related matters.

Authorization of Pay Request #3 for Tieman Builders, Inc. totaling $94,000.00 for work completed to date on New Public Works Building Office/Breakroom project and related matters.

Authorization of Pay Request #1 for Tieman Builders, Inc. totaling $45,000.00 for work completed to date on New Public Works Building Truck Wash Bay Ceiling project and related matters.

NEW BUSINESS 

Discussion and potential approval of Temporary Acting Superintendent Agreement with AFSCME Local 2823 and related matters.

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

An Ordinance authorizing the executions of the IMLRMA Minimum/Maximum Contribution Agreement and related matters.

An Ordinance authorizing lease of small portion of municipal property at 1055 Third Street 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: $947,363.06 (Total Payroll $209,024.32, Bills to be Paid $199,652.75, Total Bills Paid $538,685.99).

ADJOURNMENT 

https://www.lasalle-il.gov/sites/default/files/agendas-minutes/2023-11/11-13-2023_0.pdf