Illinois Valley Times

City of LaSalle City Council met April 29

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

PRESENTATION

Presentation from Tara Green of Ameren regarding Easement Proposal.

COMMENTS

PROCLAMATION

Proclaiming Saturday, May 18, 2024 through Friday, May 24, 2024 as Safe Boating Week.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting held April 15, 2024.

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS:

Request from Ameren Illinois to break ground at 314 Civic Road to replace secondary drop pole and related matters.

Request from Colton Cinotto and William Hocking of The Detour to install a double-sided lighted sign at 328 3rd Street and related matters.

Request from Maria Magana of La Michoacana for a Special Event Permit to utilize the Pocket Park at 540 First Street for a “Day of the Kid” event and related matters.

Request of CL RED to break ground in the alley between 1st, 2nd, Joliet and Hennepin streets to install conduit to connection with Ameren Illinois and in relation to construction work at 801 1st Street and related matters.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS

Treasurer’s Report for March 2024 showing total cash balances in La Salle State Bank of $10,424,612.23 and in Hometown National Bank of $8,005,922.99

COMMUNICATIONS

Communication from the National Weather Service Chicago re-certifying the City of La Salle as a StormReady Community.

BIDS

Discussion and potential recommendation regarding bid award for 2024 MFT & NonMFT Maintenance Program and related matters.

APPOINTMENTS/RESIGNATIONS

STANDING COMMITTEES

Discussion and potential action regarding the recommendations of the Finance and Economic Development committees regarding selection of fiber service provider and related matters.

Discussion and potential action regarding the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding donation to North Central Area Transit and related matters.

Discussion and potential action regarding the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding a request from DBLM Land Trust for a Rebuild Downtown La Salle Program (RCLP) grant totaling $34,380 for premises located at 536 3rd Street and related matters.

Discussion and potential action regarding the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding a request from M Bird Estates for a Rebuild Downtown La Salle Program (RCLP) grant totaling $40,000 for premises located at 502 1st Street and related matters.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES

OLD BUSINESS

Authorization of Pay Request #2 for Otto Baum Company, Inc. totaling $21,444.49 for

work completed to date on Masonry Restoration project and related matters.

Discussion and potential action regarding date selection for community clean-up event and related matters.

Authorization of payment for McDaniels Marketing totaling $20,000 for website project management and associated services in relation to the matching Illinois Travel and Tourism grant and related matters.

NEW BUSINESS

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

An Ordinance making transfers of amounts of Appropriated Funds from one Corporate Purpose to another Corporate Purpose and related matters.

An Ordinance amending Ordinances regarding certain aspects of compensation, hiring and residency of Paid on Call Firefighters, First Responders, Members of MABAS Teams, and related matters.

An Ordinance fixing wages for Non-Union Employees of the City of La Salle, Illinois commencing May 1, 2024 and ending April 30, 2025 and related matters.

Resolution and Ordinance Authorizing Transfer/Grant of Easement to Ameren of 100-foot-wide strip of Rotary Park premises adjacent to Troy Grove Blacktop 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: $1,341,951.80 (Total Payroll $205,255.93, Bills to be Paid $806,763.56, Total Bills Paid $329,932.31).

ADJOURNMENT

https://www.lasalle-il.gov/sites/default/files/agendas-minutes/2024-04/4-29-2024%20AMENDED.pdf