Illinois Valley Times

City of LaSalle City Council met June 10

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 May 28, 2024.

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS:

Request from The Center for Youth and Family Services to install a single-facing, lighted sign at 815 2nd Street and related matters.

Request from Farmers Insurance to install a single-facing, non-lighted sign at 822 1st Street and related matters.

Request for a 2024 Raffle License from Jakes Pour House on behalf of the Illinois Valley Food Pantry and related matters.

Request for a revised 2024 Raffle License from Stage 212 and related matters.

Request from Will Hocking of Detour Tap for a Special Event Permit to allow an extension of hours for outdoor music and increase in allowed decibel readings on Saturday, June 29; Saturday, July 6; Friday, July 12; Friday, August 2; Friday, August 9; Saturday, August 24; Friday, September 27 and related matters.

Request from Mark Voss of MAV Restoration for a Special Use Permit to install a halfacre solar farm in the back northwestern portion of Starved Rock Family campground and related matters.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS

Building Inspector’s Report for May 2024 showing total fees collected of $2,914.69 with total value of construction of $445,979.00.

Treasurer’s Report for May 2024 showing total cash balances in La Salle State Bank of $10,548,072.56 and in Hometown National Bank of $7,952,090.87

Monthly Police Income report for May 2024 showing total fees collected of $10,067.17

COMMUNICATIONS

BIDS

APPOINTMENTS/RESIGNATIONS

STANDING COMMITTEES

Discussion and potential action regarding the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding the installation of a generator transfer switch at the Water Treatment Plant at a cost of $87,894.00 and related matters.

Discussion and potential action regarding the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding a request from Mickey Venegas of Mickeys Massive, Inc. for a Redevelopment

Incentive Program grant totaling $10,125 for premises located at 620 1st Street and related matters.

Discussion and potential action regarding the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding a $1,200 donation towards the La Salle Girls Softball Minor League All Stars Tournament and related matters.

Discussion and potential action regarding the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding raw water detention tank cleaning and repairs at a cost of $63,500 and related matters.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES

OLD BUSINESS

Authorization of Pay Request #1 for Universal Asphalt & Excavating, Inc. totaling $203,071.70 for work completed to date on 2024 Road Improvements – MFT project and related matters.

Authorization of Pay Request #1 for Universal Asphalt & Excavating, Inc. totaling $35,420.00 for work completed to date on Washington Dead End Emergency Sanitary Sewer Replacement project and related matters.

Authorization of Pay Estimate for Hoerr Construction totaling $146,250.00 for work completed to date on Aluminum Storm Sewer Lining project and related matters.

NEW BUSINESS

Discussion and potential action regarding participation in Get the Lead Out (GLO) Initiative and related matters.

Discussion and potential action regarding miscellaneous City properties up for auction and related matters.

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

Resolution continuing the City of La Salle’s electric municipal aggregation program and related matters.

An Ordinance confirming and ratifying approval of Compliance Commitment Agreement with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (regarding Double Wall Tanks, Auxiliary Generator, 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: $963,286.86 (Total Payroll $245,155.01, Bills to be Paid $283,953.94, Total Bills Paid $434,177.91).

ADJOURNMENT 

https://www.lasalle-il.gov/sites/default/files/agendas-minutes/2024-06/6-10-2024_0.pdf