Illinois Valley Times

City of LaSalle City Council met Jan. 8.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

COMMENTS

PRESENTATION

Presentation of Jennifer Alvarez from Surf Internet regarding fiber service for residents and related matters.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting held December 27, 2023.

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS:

Request from Dean A. Tieman of Tieman Builders, Inc. for a curb cut at 801 Joliet Street to extend the width of the driveway on the south side of the property to approximately 60 feet and related matters.

Request from John M. Hurst for a Special Use Permit to add an onsite crematorium to Hurst Funeral Home, 650 5th Street, and related matters.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS

Monthly Police Income report for December 2023 showing total fees collected of $2,279.10.

Treasurer’s Report for December 2023 showing total cash balances in La Salle State Bank of $12,636,147.96 and in Hometown National Bank of $7,791,850.48.

COMMUNICATIONS

BIDS

APPOINTMENTS/RESIGNATIONS

The resignation of Nikki Baer from the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals.

The appointment of John Sienkiewciz to the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals.

The resignation of Brian Zebron from the La Salle Police Department.

STANDING COMMITTEES

Discussion and potential action on the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding a request from Mike Bird of M Bird Estates for a Redevelopment Incentive Program grant totaling $25,000 for two sides of the corner building located at 502 First Street and related matters.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES

OLD BUSINESS

Authorization of Pay Request for Vissering Construction totaling $46,602.00 for work completed to date on La Salle Public Works Facility Remodel project and related matters.

Discussion and potential action on approval of purchase of live streaming equipment and installation for La Salle City Hall Council Chambers and related matters.

NEW BUSINESS

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:

Ordinance authorizing Agreement with Total Environmental Service Technologies, Inc. (TEST) and City of La Salle regarding Management and Supervision of Water Treatment Plant and related matters.

Resolution authorizing Appropriation of Funds for Improvements relating to Traffic Signal Upgrade Improvements (Intersection of Third and Bucklin and Third and Creve Coeur)

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: $1,183,169.21 (Total Payroll $218,228.81, Bills to be Paid $471,587.66, Total Bills Paid $493,352.74).

ADJOURNMENT

https://www.lasalle-il.gov/sites/default/files/agendas-minutes/2024-01/1-8-2024%20Council.pdf