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was blight without an opportunity for redevelopment. He thanked Hendricks for proposing this plan, which he said adds to the integrity of the downtown streetscape. Councilor De Forest pointed out that approval of the Development Agreement does not obligate the City to locate any future police station in the Eclipse Center. The motion carried 5-0. File 8540/8514 b. Mr. Arft presented a resolution declaring Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures from Proceeds of Borrowing. He explained that this relates to the TID 5 infrastructure improvements that were outlined in the budget. He said that this is an obligation of the TID only, not the general fund. Councilor Haynes made a motion to adopt the resolution, and Councilor Spreitzer. The motion carried 5-0. File 6924/8514 c. Mr. Arft presented a resolution approving Farm Leases between the City of Beloit and Joe and Erica Rebout Farms. Mr. Arft said that this item was on the April 2, 2012 City Council agenda and that the Council requested that staff send a letter to the adjacent property owners to request input. There were three residents who responded, none of whom were in opposition of the agricultural use of this property. Mr. Arft said that the City would save roughly $5,000 per year by not mowing this property and would receive revenue from the Rebouts for farming the property. Councilor De Forest moved to adopt the resolution, and Councilor Newnham seconded. The motion carried 5-0. File 7834 Manager Arft left the meeting at 8 p.m. 7. CONSENT AGENDA Councilor Spreitzer made a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda, which consists of items 6.a. through 6.i. Councilor De Forest seconded, and the motion carried that the Consent Agenda be accepted, approved, adopted, or referred and acted upon as required by state and local codes by a vote of 5-0. a. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 2, 2012 were approved. b. The resolution approving a Class "B" Beer and "Class B" Liquor License for Tilley's Pizza House, Inc., d/b/a Club Ballyhoo, located at 900 Fourth Street, Teresa Donovan, Agent, was adopted. File 8497 c. The resolution approving a Retail License Transfer for Class "B" Beer and "Class B" Liquor License for Tilley's Pizza House, Inc., d/b/a Club Ballyhoo, Teresa Donovan, Agent, from 904 Fourth Street to 900 Fourth Street, was adopted. File 8497 d. The resolution approving a Class "B" Beer and "Class B" Liquor License for Draeving Companies, LLC, d/b/a Thirsty Badger Bar and Grill, located at 2683 Prairie Avenue, Michael J. Draeving Sr., Agent, was adopted. File 8497 e. The resolution approving a Change of Agent for The Bloomin Apple Beloit, LLC d/b/a Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, located at 2680 Cranston Road, to Joshua Seibel, was adopted. File 8497 f. The report of Election Board of Canvassers was accepted. File 6057 g. The application for a Conditional Use Permit to allow Indoor Alcohol Sales in a C-2, Neighborhood Commercial District, for the property located at 1451 Madison Road, Rollette Oil Co., was referred to the Plan Commission. File 8539 h. The application for a Utility Easement Agreement for the property located at 321 Broad Street was referred to the Plan Commission. File 6667/8131 i. The resolution authorizing Final Payment of Public Works Contract C10-14, Townhall Road Culvert Replacement, was adopted. File 8487 8. ORDINANCES— none 9. APPOINTMENTS President Leavy announced openings and submitted the following appointments to the City Committees, Board, and Commission for approval. The appointments were approved by a motion by Councilor Newnham and a second by Councilor Haynes. The motion carried 5-0. a. Municipal Library Board: Samantha Johnson to a term ending June 30, 2013. File 5991 b. Plan Commission: Stephen F. Smith to a term ending April 30, 2015. File 6064 c. Police and Fire Commission: Lessa MacGowan to a term ending April 30, 2017. File 6114