Illinois Valley Times

City of LaSalle City Council will meet Nov. 12

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 October 28, 2024.

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS:

Request from Ameren Illinois to break ground at:

• 537 Wright Street to replace a pole.

• 328 Joliet Street to replace primary riser pole.

Request for a streetlight on Rockwell Road, south of U.S. 6, and related matters.

Request of the La Salle Business Association for a Special Event Permit to allow the use of City-owned property at the City’s Pocket Park on First Street to hos a “KindlBar” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, November 30, 2024 during Small Business Saturday and related matters.

Request for a Secondhand Dealer License (Cash for Gold) from Robert Greiner of Jules Estate Buyers and related matters.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS

Monthly Police Income report for October 2024 showing total fees collected of $7,894.50.

Treasurer’s Report for October 2024 showing total cash balances in La Salle State Bank of $11,111,398.39 and in Hometown National Bank of $8,317,619.14.

Building Inspector’s Report for October 2024 showing total fees collected of $942.00 with total value of construction of $168,493.00.

COMMUNICATIONS

Thank you letter from The Perfectly Flawed Foundation.

BIDS

APPOINTMENTS/RESIGNATIONS

STANDING COMMITTEES

Discussion and potential action regarding the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding the purchasing iWorQ computer system to maintain vehicle and equipment database at a cost of $6,000 with $5,000 annual subscription thereafter and related matters.

Discussion and potential action regarding the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding the RMA Minimum/Maximum Contribution Agreement and related matters.

Discussion and potential action regarding the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding potential action on Health Insurance Renewal and related matters.

Discussion and potential action regarding the recommendation of the Streets, Alleys and Traffic Committee regarding potential reconsideration of manner of addressing parking issues in the vicinity of the 100 block of Gunn Avenue.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES

OLD BUSINESS

Authorization of Pay Request #2 for Universal Asphalt & Excavating, Inc. totaling $32,147.75 for work completed to date on Rotary Park Phase IV – Pickleball and Parking Lot Improvements project and related matters.

Authorization of Pay Request #8 for Otto Baum Company, Inc. totaling $9,731.19 for work completed to date on Masonry Restoration project and related matters.

NEW BUSINESS

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL

ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:

An Ordinance authorizing the execution of the RMA Minimum/Maximum Contribution Agreement 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: $650,198.28 (Total Payroll $231,834.69, Bills to be Paid $244,793.34, Total Bills Paid $173,570.25).

ADJOURNMENT

https://www.lasalle-il.gov/sites/default/files/agendas-minutes/2024-11/11-12-2024_1.pdf