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recommended that the parking lot be striped. President Haynes opened and closed the public hearing without participation. Councilor Luebke moved to adopt the resolution, and Councilor Kincaid seconded. The motion carried 7-0. File 8539 5. CITIZENS' PARTICIPATION a. Melissa Stoltz, 421 Central Avenue, spoke on behalf of the supporters of a backyard chicken ordinance. She provided additional pages of signatures on a petition supporting an ordinance allowing chickens in residential areas. President Haynes said that the tentative workshop regarding this Ordinance is scheduled for May 30, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. in the Forum. 6. CONSENT AGENDA Councilor Luebke made a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda, which consists of items 6.a. through 6.i. Councilor Leavy 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 7-0. a. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 16, 2012 and the Reorganizational Meeting of April 17, 2012 were approved. b. The resolution authorizing the City of Beloit to apply for and enter into a Grant Agreement for the Edward Byrne Memorial Local Justice Assistance Grant(JAG) Program FY 2012 and Partner with Rock County through a Regional Memorandum of Understanding was adopted. File 7947 c. The resolution approving a Utility Easement Agreement between the City of Beloit and Windstream KDL, Inc., for the property located at 321 Broad Street, was adopted. File 6667/8131 d. The resolution authorizing Final Payment of Public Works Contract C11-07, Street Maintenance, was adopted. File 8456 e. An application for a Conditional Use Permit to allow an outdoor seating area, the outdoor sales, possession, and consumption of alcohol, and indoor alcohol sales in a C-2, Neighborhood Commercial District, for the property located at 2683 Prairie Avenue, d/b/a Thirsty Badger, was referred to the Plan Commission. File 8541 f. An application for a Class "B" Beer and "Class B" Liquor License for Bagels and More LLC d/b/a Bagels and More, David J. Siekierski, Agent, 324 State Street, from previous Class"B" Beer and "Class C"Wine, was referred to ABLCC. File 8542 g. Applications for the Renewal of Alcohol Beverage Licenses for License Period July 1, 2012- June 30, 2013 were referred to ABLCC. File 8542 h. A resolution approving Temporary Class "B"/"Class B" Retailer's License for an Art Walk event at Visit Beloit, 500 Public Avenue, was adopted. File 8497 i. A resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for Wisconsin Department of Transportation-Safe Routes to School Grant on behalf of the School District of Beloit was adopted. File 7947 7. ORDINANCES a. City Manager Larry Arft presented a proposed ordinance to amend Section 15.06(4)(b)1 of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of Beloit relating to Alcohol Consumption and Possession on Streets and other Public Places. Manager Arft explained that the existing ordinance prohibits alcohol on public streets without a specific exception. He explained that the a group representing the Muscular Dystrophy Association Tub Run would like to have an event featuring alcohol in the public right-of-way in Beloit and that the group would need an ordinance change to accommodate this. Mr. Arft said that 1,500 or more motorcyclists will be attending the event and that the organizers have applied for a street closure permit to close a section of State Street and Public Avenue. He explained that the ordinance also includes an exception for the new downtown location for Riverfest. Councilor Luebke made a motion to enact the Ordinance, and Councilor Spreitzer seconded. Councilor Leavy expressed an interest in looking at the two parts of this ordinance separately, and he asked Police Chief Norm Jacobs if he has any concerns with the Tub Run event. Chief Jacobs indicated that the City does not have the resources to shut down the routes in and out of the City in the manner requested. Councilor Leavy asked the Tub Run organizer, Tom Barnes, if he sees the need for police assistance with this event. Mr. Barnes said that, historically, cities have provided assistance at all controlled intersections. Councilor Leavy said that he is concerned with the need for police assistance and the safety of the event. Mr. Barnes indicated that he is not aware of any alcohol-related problems in the 18 year history of