Illinois Valley Times

City of LaSalle City Council will meet March 4.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC HEARING

Regarding the submittal of an Illinois Department of Natural Resources grant known as a Recreational Trails Program grant regarding intent to develop a Recreational Trails Program Area and related matters.

COMMENTS

PROCLAMATION

Proclaiming April 2024 as Fair Housing Month in the City of La Salle.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting held February 22, 2024.

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS:

Request for a 2024 Raffle License from Friends of Joe Hettel.

Request for a 2024 Raffle License from Citizens to Elect Greg Vaccaro.

Request for a 2024 Raffle License from Hegeler Carus Mansion.

Request from April Murphy of Hegeler Carus Foundation for a Special Event Permit to allow the use of City-owned property on Fridays from June 7, 2024 through August 23, 2024 excluding July 5, 2024 on 7th Street at the business located at 1307 7th Street and related matters.

Request from Illinois Valley Building Trades Council of the AFL-CIO to hold a Tag Day Collection on Saturday, June 15th at the intersection of 11th and Bucklin streets and related matters.

Request from P & D Sign on behalf of La Salle Public Library to install a double-sided electrical sign at 3305 Marquette Street and related matters.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS

Monthly Police Income report for February 2024 showing total fees collected of $4,050.36.

COMMUNICATIONS

BIDS

APPOINTMENTS/RESIGNATIONS

STANDING COMMITTEES

Discussion and potential action regarding the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding potential rental of a street sweeper from Standard Equipment for a monthly price of $13,000 or a weekly price of $4,750 and related matters.

Discussion and potential action regarding the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding potential replacement of variable frequency drives (VFDs) at the Wastewater Treatment Plant and related matters.

Discussion and potential action regarding the recommendation of the Streets, Alleys and Traffic Committee regarding adding a handicapped parking space in front of 1536 Fourth Street and related matters.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES

OLD BUSINESS

Authorization of Payment for Illinois Valley Excavating, Inc. totaling $39,750 for work relating to Water Service Line Material Determination Program – 2024 project and related matters.

Authorization of Pay Request #12 for Vissering Construction Company totaling $130,330.06 for work completed to date on Water Treatment Plant Improvements 2022 and related matters.

NEW BUSINESS

Authorization of Letter of Support from City Council regarding the submittal of a Community Funding Program (CFP) grant to replace failing water mains and related matters.

Authorization of Letter of Support from City Council regarding the submittal of a Community Funding Program (CFP) grant to reconstruct the truck route on 1st Street in downtown La Salle and related matters.

Approval of 2024 Road Program and related matters.

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:

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: $676,420.84 (Total Payroll $192,445.72, Bills to be Paid $166,089.04, Total Bills Paid $317,886.08).

ADJOURNMENT

https://www.lasalle-il.gov/sites/default/files/agendas-minutes/2024-03/3-4-2024_1.pdf