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aty or ging BELOIT ,WbNnsin PROCEEDINGS OF THE BELOIT CITY COUNCIL 100 State Street, Beloit WI 53511 Monday, March 5,2012 Presiding: Kevin D. Leavy Present: Sheila De Forest, Charles Haynes, David F. Luebke, Eric Newnham, Mark Spreitzer, and James Van De Bogart Absent: None 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Forum at Beloit City Hall. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY/ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Sandra Williams, Vice-Chairperson of the Beloit Landmarks Commission, presented the Landmarks Commission Annual Preservation Activities Report for 2011. She reviewed the number and type of Certificates of Appropriateness (COA)that were issued in 2011 and the various other activities in which the Landmarks Commission participates. Councilor De Forest asked if the Landmarks Commission connects eligible individuals to the City's Rehabilitation Loan Program. Ms. Williams said that she is not aware of the program but that she would find out from staff. File 5860 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Community Development Director Julie Christensen presented a resolution amending the 2012 Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)Action Plan and Budget. Councilor De Forest had a conflict of interest and left the Forum during the discussion and vote. Ms. Christensen indicated that the City of Beloit received substantially fewer dollars from the Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD) for the CBGD program for 2012 than what was budgeted. She said that the proposed budget amendment allows the City to keep the existing programs funded through CBDG in place. Presidential Leavy opened and closed the public hearing without participation. Councilor Van De Bogart moved to adopt the resolution, and Councilor Luebke seconded. Councilor Spreitzer said that he appreciates the efforts to keep the Merrill housing initiative and that he is disappointed that the federal government does not see CDBG as a priority. Councilor Newnham thanked Ms. Christensen for keeping the programs in place despite the budget cuts. The motion carried 6-0. Councilor De Forest returned to the Forum. File 8514 5. CITIZENS' PARTICIPATION a. Deb Crockett, 1014 Emerson Street, spoke on behalf of an ordinance to allow up to four hens on residential property in the City of Beloit. b. Nelly Conover-Crockett, 1014 Emerson Street, spoke on behalf of an ordinance allowing chickens and provided eggs for the Council which were produced from chickens in a backyard environment. c. Kurt Handrich, 740 Grant Street, spoke on behalf of a backyard chicken ordinance and provided the Council with a petition signed by over 300 people. d. Billy Bob Grahn, 152 South Locust Street, Janesville, spoke in opposition to the intergovernmental agreement with the Ho-Chunk Nation. He asked the Council to hold off on taking action on the IGA for 30 days to have a meeting with the Bad River and Chippewa Tribes. e. Frank Connors, 71509 Dock Road, Odanah, Wisconsin, spoke in opposition to the IGA with the Ho-Chunk Nation on behalf of the Bad River and Chippewa Tribes. He asked for a 30 day hold on action regarding the IGA so that all parties involved could meet. f. Rick Brunton, 751 Euclid Avenue, asked the Council to table the IGA because he thinks that the Ho-Chunk have no legal authority to locate a gaming facility in Rock County. g. Don Hillbig, 1128 Partridge Avenue, spoke in opposition to the casino project.