Illinois Valley Times

City of LaSalle City Council met May 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 April 29, 2024.

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS:

Request from Ameren Illinois to break ground at:

• 549 Sterling Street

• 650 5th Street

• 727 Hennepin Street

Request from Phillip Buffo on behalf of Speakeasy on First for a Special Event Permit to close a street to host “Downtown La Salle Car Show” from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, August 31, 2024 on First Street from Joliet to Hennepin streets and related matters.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS

Building Inspector’s Report for April 2024 showing total fees collected of $2,300 with total value of construction of $230,595.00.

Monthly Police Income report for April 2024 showing total fees collected of $5,535.40.

Treasurer’s Report for April 2024 showing total cash balances in La Salle State Bank of $10,813,936.77 and in Hometown National Bank of $7,930,153.06.

COMMUNICATIONS

BIDS

APPOINTMENTS/RESIGNATIONS

STANDING COMMITTEES

Discussion and potential action regarding the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding a request from Margie King of 907 First Street, LLC for a Redevelopment Incentive Program grant totaling $12,500 for premises located at 907 First Street and related matters.

Discussion and potential action regarding the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding the installation of generator transfer switches at the City’s Well Field Stands at a cost of $103,882.00 and related matters.

Discussion and potential action regarding the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding the installation of a generator transfer switch at the East End Booster Station at a cost of $19,971.00 and related matters.

Discussion and potential action regarding the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding the purchase of six double-facing Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District advertising signs at a cost of $3,780.00 and related matters.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES

OLD BUSINESS

Discussion and potential action regarding hiring Hoerr Construction at a cost of $146,250.00 for aluminum storm sewer lining work of failing sewer on Marquette Street from Sixth to Seventh streets and related matters.

NEW BUSINESS

Discussion and potential action regarding approval of work to be completed by John Pohar & Sons at a cost of $20,589.00 regarding ditch cleaning from Richard Hallett Road to Oak Ridge Golf Course and related matters.

Authorization to put out for bid the Depo Retaining Wall along First Street and related matters.

Discussion and potential action regarding a Letter of Support to OSF Saint Elizabeth Administrative Team regarding proposed investments into OSF Saint Elizabeth – Peru Campus location to become a regional “hub hospital” and related matters.

Discussion And Potential Action Regarding Redevelopment Agreement Concerning Premises At 801 First Street, Including, But Not Limited To, Potential Notice Related Thereto And Related Matters

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

An Ordinance approving and authorizing the execution of a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District Redevelopment Agreement by and between the City of La Salle, La Salle County, Illinois and Towpath Properties, LLC and John Galvan 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: $870,741.23 (Total Payroll $226,303.97, Bills to be Paid $341,131.93, Total Bills Paid $303,305.33).

ADJOURNMENT

https://www.lasalle-il.gov/sites/default/files/agendas-minutes/2024-05/5-13-2024_0.pdf