Illinois Valley Times

City of LaSalle City Council met May 27

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 12, 2025.

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS

Request from Kevin Dale of Laborers Local 393 to hold a Tag Day Collection on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at the intersection of 11th and Bucklin streets and related matters.

Request from Tammy Humpage of St. Jude Run to hold a Tag Day Collection on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at the intersection of 11th and Bucklin streets and the intersection of Chartres and 24th streets and related matters.

Request from Machinery Maintenance to install three non-illuminated wall signs at 321 Raccuglia Drive and related matters.

Request from The Detour to install a non-illuminated, double-facing sign at 328 E. 3rd Street and related matters.

Request from Renee Mustered of The Detour for a Special Event Permit to allow an extension of hours for outdoor music from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, June 6, 2025 and Saturday, June 7, 2025 at their location of 328 E. 3rd Street and related matters.

Request from Katherine Orsini of FYA for a Special Event Permit to allow a street closure in the alley next to their business at 126 Marquette Street from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 28, 2025 for a band and extra seating and related matters.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS

Treasurer’s Report for April 2025 showing total cash balances in La Salle State Bank of $8,481,215.52 and in Hometown National Bank of $8,925,589.28.

COMMUNICATIONS

BIDS

Discussion and potential recommendation regarding bid award of $513,934.34 to Universal Asphalt & Excavating, Inc. for 2025 MFT & Non-MFT Maintenance Program project and related matters.

Discussion and potential action on bids and potential sale of the City of La Salle’s interest in certain surplus lots and related matters, which lots/properties, include the following premises: 1437 Crosat Street, 446 Joliet Street, 853 9th Street and related matters.

APPOINTMENTS/RESIGNATIONS TO VARIOUS CITY POSITIONS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING

- Fire Chief

- Superintendent of Public Works

- Economic Development Director

- City Attorney

- Comptroller/Finance Director

- Police Chief

- Assistant Fire Chief

- City Engineer

- Administrative Assistant to the Mayor

- Building Inspector

- Parks and Recreation Director

- FOIA Officer

- Director of Public Relations and Community Development

- Deputy Clerk

Request to hire two candidates for the position of Firefighter from the Firefighter Eligibility list per the recommendation of the Police and Fire Commissioners for the City of La Salle and related matters.

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ON REMOVING FROM THE TABLE, PLACING ON THE FLOOR, AND TAKING POTENTIAL ACTION ON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING STANDING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AND/OR ANY REVISIONS THEREOF

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

STANDING COMMITTEES

Discussion and potential action regarding the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding the purchase of a Kubota D1105 utility vehicle for the Parks and Recreation department at a cost of $17,513.47 and related matters.

Discussion and potential action regarding the recommendation of the Finance Committee regarding review of monetary donation policies to various nonprofits and related matters.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES

OLD BUSINESS

Authorization of Pay Request #3 & Final for Universal Asphalt & Excavating, Inc. totaling $58,829.47 or work completed to date on Rotary Park Phase IV – Pickleball and Parking Lot Improvements project and related matters.

Discussion and potential recommendation for further potential action on ordinances related to noise, special events, food trucks and related matters.

NEW BUSINESS

Discussion and potential recommendation for consideration of additional licensing and regulation of Short-Term Rentals and related matters.

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

A Resolution authorizing Administration Authority for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program - City of La Salle-Grant #20-243021 and related matters.

An Ordinance authorizing Memorandum of Agreement by and between Reach Strategies, A California Corporation, and the City of La Salle 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: $470,193.17 (Total Payroll $224,772.46, Bills to be Paid $158,623.70, Total Bills Paid $86,797.01).

ADJOURNMENT

https://www.lasalle-il.gov/sites/default/files/agendas-minutes/2025-05/5-27-2025_0.pdf