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mm jOIT .n PROCEEDINGS OF THE BELOIT CITY COUNCIL 100 State Street, Beloit WI 53511 Monday, April 16, 2012 Presiding: Kevin D. Leavy Present: Sheila De Forest, Charles Haynes, Eric Newnham, and Mark Spreitzer Absent: David F. Luebke and James E. Van De Bogart 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. in the Forum at Beloit City Hall. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY/ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Councilor De Forest presented a proclamation declaring April 27, 2012 as Arbor Day to Chris Walsh, Public Works Operations Director. Ms. Walsh thanked Bruce Slagoski, who managed the City's urban forest for 16 years. She said that Mr. Slagoski has been promoted to Streets Supervisor, and she introduced Mike Ferger, the City's new Forestry Operations Supervisor. Mr. Ferger spoke briefly about the history of Arbor Day and invited the Council and the public to attend a ceremony celebrating Arbor Day on Friday, April 27th at Gaston Elementary School. File 7148 b. Councilor De Forest presented a proclamation recognizing April as Teenagers Drinking Alcohol Awareness Month to Debbie Fischer, Director of the Youth2Youth of Rock County. Ms. Fischer spoke briefly about the program and said that they are working with the Police Department to enhance business's compliance with alcohol laws and publicly commend those in compliance. File 7148 c. President Leavy recognized Councilor Newnham and this meeting as his last as a Beloit City Councilor. He said that Councilor Newnham was elected in 2008 and that he is not afraid to speak his mind or be the lone vote. President Leavy said that Councilor Newn ham has worked tirelessly to move the City forward as a Councilor and as an unofficial ambassador when traveling. President Leavy listed Councilor Newnham's appointments and some of his accomplishments as a Councilor. He presented Councilor Newnham with a plaque commemorating his service to the City. Councilor Newnham thanked President Leavy for the beautiful words and the plaque and said being on the Council has been a great opportunity to represent the City. He thanked his colleagues on the Council, City staff, and the residents who elected him. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Community Development Director Julie Christensen presented a resolution authorizing a Conditional Use Permit to allow an outdoor seating area and outdoor sales, possession, and consumption of alcohol in a C-3, Community Commercial District, for the property located at 900 Fourth Street, Tilley's Pizza House & Ballyhoo Bar. It was noted that the Plan Commission recommended approval 4-1. Ms. Christensen asked the Council to consider amending Condition #6 to say that the fire alarm could be located "outside the building" instead of within the outdoor seating area. President Leavy opened the public hearing. Theresa Donavan, 17137 W Avon North Townline Road, Brodhead WI and Ron Tilley, 2802 Chatsworth Drive, Beloit, represented the business and spoke in favor of allowing the audible and visual fire alarm to be located outside the outdoor seating area. President Leavy closed the public hearing. Councilor De Forest made a motion to amend Condition #6 per Ms. Christensen, and Councilor Haynes seconded. Councilor De Forest asked if staff has any concern with the applying the 15 square-feet per person standard in the outside seating area, and Ms. Christensen said that staff supports 46 as the maximum number of people permitted in this outdoor seating area. The motion carried 5-0. File 8497/8251 b. Ms. Christensen presented a proposed ordinance to amend the Zoning District Map to change the Zoning District Classification from PLI, Public Lands and Institutions District, to C-1, Office