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h. Mike Zoril, 1756 Carlyle Road, asked the Council to require a minimum guaranteed payment from
<br /> the casino because the City is already too dependent on the State for revenue.
<br /> i. Krista Voysest, 1300 Bushnell Street, spoke against the casino, citing the negative impacts of
<br /> other casinos on Atlantic City, New Jersey.
<br /> 6. CONSENT AGENDA
<br /> Councilor De Forest asked that item 6.b. be removed from the Consent Agenda. Councilor Newnham
<br /> moved to adopt the Consent Agenda, which consists of items 6.a. and 6.c. through 6.g. Councilor
<br /> Haynes seconded, and the motion carried that the Consent Agenda, except item 6.b. be accepted,
<br /> approved, adopted, or referred and acted upon as required by state and local codes by a vote of 7-0.
<br /> a. The Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council meetings of February 20, 2012 and the
<br /> Special meeting of February 23, 2012 were approved.
<br /> c. The application for Class "B" Beer and "Class C"Wine License for La Kebrada Restaurant
<br /> Corp. located at 2648 Prairie Avenue, Eduardo Cobos, Agent, was referred to the ABLCC.
<br /> File 8497
<br /> d. The application for Class "A" Beer License for Tristar Beloit LLC, d/b/a Star Quick Mart, located
<br /> at 2158 Prairie Avenue, Narendra Patel, Agent, was referred to the ABLCC. File 8497
<br /> e. The application for Class "A" Beer License for Liberty Gas Inc., d/b/a Liberty Gas, located at
<br /> 1407 Liberty Avenue, Gurcharan Singh, Agent, was referred to ABLCC. File 8497
<br /> f. The application for Class "A" Beer License for Profuel Seven, Inc., d/b/a Beloit Citgo, located at
<br /> 1888 Shopiere Road, Parvinder Singh, Agent, was referred to ABLCC. File 8497
<br /> g. The resolution authorizing the City of Beloit to apply for and enter into a Grant Agreement for
<br /> the JAG Crisis Intervention Team Training Grant and Partner with Rock County Policing
<br /> Agencies through a regional application was adopted. File 7947
<br /> b. City Engineer Mike Flesch presented the Construction of Improvements within Riverside Park
<br /> (1160 Riverside Drive) and Wootton Park (1451 Fourth Street). Councilor De Forest asked that
<br /> more details regarding the memorial in Wotton Park, including the cost and source of funding, be
<br /> presented when this item returns to the City Council for action. Councilor Luebke made a motion
<br /> to refer this to the Plan Commission, and Councilor De Forest seconded. The motion carried 7-0.
<br /> File 8067
<br /> 7. ORDINANCES
<br /> a. City Clerk Rebecca Houseman presented a proposed Ordinance to amend Section 1.13(24) and
<br /> to create Section 1.13(25) of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of Beloit pertaining to
<br /> City Electoral Ward Boundaries and to amend Sections 1.14(1) and (2) of the Code of General
<br /> Ordinances pertaining to Polling Places for a first reading. Mr. Houseman explained that 2011
<br /> Wisconsin Act 44, which changed Wisconsin's Congressional Districts, put a small section of
<br /> public right-of-way in the 1st Congressional District, whereas the rest of Beloit is in the 2nd
<br /> Congressional District. She said that federal elections must be reported by congressional district;
<br /> therefore, a new ward, Ward 25, must be created. She also said that, if approved, the Ordinance
<br /> would be effective on April 10, 2012 and that the upcoming Presidential Preference Vote and
<br /> Spring Election on April 3, 2012 would not be impacted. She stated that the postcards sent to all
<br /> registered voters in the City in February are still accurate. Councilor Haynes made a motion to
<br /> suspend the rules and allow for a second reading at this meeting. Councilor Spreitzer seconded,
<br /> and the motion carried 7-0. Councilor Spreitzer expressed disappointment in the redistricting
<br /> process done by the State Legislature, and Councilors Luebke and Newnham echoed his
<br /> statements. On the merits of the Ordinance, Councilor De Forest made a motion to enact.
<br /> Councilor Haynes seconded, and the motion passed 6-1, with Councilor Newnham voting in
<br /> opposition. File 5826 Ordinance 3460
<br /> b. Ms. Christensen presented a proposed Ordinance to amend Section 1.82(7)(a) and (b) of the
<br /> Code of General Ordinances of the City of Beloit pertaining to Meetings of the Equal
<br /> Opportunities and Human Relations Commission for a first reading. Ms. Christensen
<br /> indicated that the EOHRC cancels several meetings throughout the year for lack of agenda items.
<br /> She said that this Ordinance amendment was requested by the members of the EOHRC and
<br /> would reduce the scheduled meetings from one per month to one per even-numbered month and
<br /> changes the meeting location to the Forum. President Leavy asked if there will be a presentation
<br /> in the future as part of Fair Housing Month, and Ms. Christensen said that a presentation is being
<br /> planned. Councilor Spreitzer made a motion to suspend the rules and allow for a second reading
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