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� cif,of BELOIT,wisconaln PROCEEDINGS OF THE BELOIT CITY COUNCIL 100 State Street, Beloit WI 53511 Monday, August 20, 2012 Presiding: Charles M. Haynes Present: Sheila De Forest, Chuck Kincaid, David F. Luebke, Mark Spreitzer, and James E. Van De Bogart Absent: Kevin D. Leavy 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—none 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Community Development Director Julie Christensen presented a public hearing and the first reading of a proposed ordinance amending the City of Beloit Comprehensive Plan for 220 and 250 Garden Lane. It was noted that the Plan Commission recommended approval 6-0. Ms. Christensen explained that this ordinance does not change the zoning of the property but does change the planned future land use. President Haynes opened the public hearing. Kelly Clobes, 4211 S. 122nd Street, Greenfield, Wisconsin, spoke on behalf of the property owner. She stated that her company would like to utilize the second floor of this building for event space and that the Community Commercial zoning would be ideal for the various uses they have planned. President Haynes closed the public hearing. Councilor Luebke made a motion to lay this item over for a second reading at the September 4th Council meeting. Councilor Van De Bogart seconded. Councilor Luebke asked Ms. Clobes if the intent of the owners is to obtain a liquor license. Ms. Clobes indicated that she does not intend to apply for a liquor license, but that there is a possibility that a caterer may apply for a license at this location. Councilor De Forest said that the neighborhood has concerns about the possibility of a liquor license in this location. The motion carried 6-0. File 8247 5. CITIZENS' PARTICIPATION—none 6. CONSENT AGENDA Councilor Luebke made a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda, which consists of items 6.a. and 6.b. Councilor De Forest seconded, and the motion carried that the Consent Agenda by accepted, approved, adopted, or referred and acted upon as required by state and local codes by a vote of 6-0. a. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 6, 2012 were approved. b. The application for a "Class A" Liquor License (requested addition to an existing Class"A" Beer License)for Rollette Oil Co. Inc., located at 1451 Madison Road, Paul R. Simon, Agent, was referred to the Alcohol Beverage License Control Committee. File 8542 7. ORDINANCES a. City Attorney Tom Casper presented a proposed ordinance to create section 7.25(9) of the Code of General Ordinance of the City of Beloit pertaining to Carbon Monoxide Detectors. He indicated the State Code has been changed to require Carbon Monoxide Detectors and that adopting an ordinance mirroring the state law allows the violations to be prosecuted through Beloit's Municipal Court. Councilor De Forest made a motion to suspend the rules and offer a second reading of this ordinance. Councilor Luebke seconded, and the motion carried 6-0.