Illinois Valley Times

City of LaSalle City Council will meet Sept. 16

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 September 3, 2024.

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS:

Request from Greg Brewer for a front setback variance from 25’ to 3’ to allow for storage building/units and related matters.

Request for a 2024 Raffle License from Illinois Valley Animal Rescue.

Request for a 2024 Raffle License from Club 55.

Request from Designs and Signs on behalf of Starved Rock Technologies to install a double-facing, non-illuminated ground sign at 301 Civic Road and related matters.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS

Treasurer’s Report for August 2024 showing total cash balances in La Salle State Bank of $11,100,011.57 and in Hometown National Bank of $8,636,262.78.

Building Inspector’s Report for August 2024 showing total fees collected of $9,345.91 with total value of construction of $2,101,681.50.

Monthly Police Income report for August 2024 showing total fees collected of $8,788.05.

COMMUNICATIONS

Illinois Department of Revenue report showing sales tax collected for June 2024 of $99,044.59, Home Rule Sales Tax of $89,044.26, and Non-Home Rule Sales Tax of $31.34 for a total of $188,088.85.

BIDS

Discussion and potential recommendation regarding bid award for Rotary Park – Phase

IV, Pickleball Courts & Parking Lot Improvements project and related matters.

Discussion and potential action regarding bid results for the separate demolitions of 446 Joliet Street, 1016 First Street, 1437 Crosat Street, and 853 9th Street and related matters.

APPOINTMENTS/RESIGNATIONS

STANDING COMMITTEES

Discussion and potential action regarding the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding the purchase and installation of a door security system for the La Salle Fire Department totaling $16,334.00 from Seico, Inc. and related matters

Discussion and potential action regarding the recommendation of the Streets, Alleys and Traffic Committee regarding adding a handicapped parking space at 15 4th Street and related matters.

Discussion and potential action regarding the recommendation of the Streets, Alleys and Traffic Committee regarding adding a handicapped parking space at 41 4th Street and related matters.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES

Planning Commission recommendation regarding clarification of Zoning Ordinance regarding Special Use provisions within the Zoning Ordinance to clarify that certain “Daycare and Related Services” Businesses require a Special Use Permit for operation and use and related matters.

Planning Commission recommendation regarding request for Special Use Permit regarding former Lighted Way premises at 929 6th Street and 941 6th Street, LaSalle, Illinois, for Daycare and Related Services Business and Related Matters.

Planning Commission recommendation regarding Text Amendment to the LaSalle Zoning Ordinance Regarding Further Regulation of Solar Developments, including in extraterritorial jurisdiction within a mile and a half of LaSalle City Limits, including Amendment of Special Use Provisions and Related Matters.

OLD BUSINESS

Authorization of Pay Estimate #3 & Final for Universal Asphalt & Excavating, Inc. totaling $76,717.07 for work completed to date on 2024 Road Improvements – MFT project and related matters.

Authorization of Payment for Cruz Concrete totaling $30,000 for work completed on Train Depot Retaining Wall project and related matters.

Authorization of Pay Request #1 for Vissering Construction Company totaling $4,982.40 for work completed to date on East Wastewater Treatment Plant Gate Replacement and related matters.

Authorization of Pay Request #18 for Vissering Construction Company totaling $132,345.87 for work completed to date on Aerobic Digester Conversion project and related matters.

Authorization of Pay Request #19 for Vissering Construction Company totaling $300,941.55 for work completed to date on Aerobic Digester Conversion project and related matters.

NEW BUSINESS

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

Ordinance clarifying the Zoning Ordinances of the City of La Salle, La Salle, Illinois regarding: Special Use Permits (Certain Daycare and Related Services Business)

Ordinance authorizing the granting of Special Use Permit within the City of La Salle, La Salle County, Illinois regarding operation and use of the former Lighted Way premises at 929 6th Street and 941 6th Street, La Salle, Illinois as a “Daycare and Related Services” Business and related matters.

Ordinance Approving a Text Amendment to the LaSalle Zoning Ordinance Regarding Further Regulation of Solar Developments, Including in Extraterritorial Jurisdiction within a Mile and a Half of LaSalle City Limits, Including Amendment of Special Use Provisions 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: $831,767.55 (Total Payroll $236,636.82, Bills to be Paid $326,193.93, Total Bills Paid $268,936.80).

ADJOURNMENT 

https://www.lasalle-il.gov/sites/default/files/agendas-minutes/2024-09/9-16-2024_1.pdf