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On the merits of laying the ordinance over for a second reading at the September 17, 2012 regular City Council meeting, President Haynes requested a roll call vote. The motion carried 5-2, with Councilors De Forest, Kincaid, Spreitzer, Haynes, and Luebke voting in favor and Councilors Leavy and Van De Bogart voting in opposition. File 8562 5. CITIZENS' PARTICIPATION • Beth Schmidt, 110 S. Wright Street, Evansville, introduced herself to the City Council as the Republican candidate for the 45th Assembly District and said that she looks forward to seeing them around the community. • Mike Zoril, 1746 Carlyle Road, Beloit, requested that a phrase be added to the chicken ordinance to require that property owners consent to City staff before they can enter private property, and he encouraged the Council to wait until the job is done before they pay contractors. 6. CONSENT AGENDA Councilor Van De Bogart made a to adopt the Consent Agenda, which consists of items 6.a. through 6.f. Councilor Luebke 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 Special and Regular Meetings of August 20, 2012 were approved. b. The application for an Exception to the Architectural Review and Landscape Code for the property located at 615 Broad Street was referred to the Plan Commission. File 8567 c. The resolution authorizing Final Payment of Public Works Contract C12-10, Mudjacking, was adopted. File 8536 d. The resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Beloit and Beloit Township to host a Joint Electronics Recycling Campaign was adopted. File 8271 e. The resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Beloit and Turtle Township to host a Joint Electronics Recycling Campaign was adopted. File 8271 f. The resolution amending the 2012 Capital Improvements Budget to Revise for the Acquisition of 232 Shirland Avenue was adopted. File 8514/8345 7. ORDINANCES a. Ms. Christensen presented a proposed ordinance amending the City of Beloit Comprehensive Plan for 220 and 250 Garden Lane for a second reading. It was noted that the Plan Commission recommended approved 6-0. Councilor Luebke made a motion to enact the ordinance, and Councilor Kincaid seconded. Councilor Spreitzer asked the Clerk about the possible ways in which alcohol could be served on the property, and City Clerk Rebecca. Houseman explained that any alcohol license other than a special event temporary license would have to be approved by the City Council. Councilor De Forest said that she is concerned about the possibility of liquor being served on the premises and that she would support C-2, Neighborhood Commercial, zoning instead of C-3, Community Commercial, zoning. Councilor De Forest made a motion to amend the ordinance to allow C-2 zoning, and the motion died for lack of a second. Councilor De Forest said that this amendment to the Comprehensive Plan opens the door for spot zoning. Councilor Spreitzer said that he is not concerned with alcohol use at this property because that is not the matter before the Council at this time. He said that this is a unique building and this would allow for greater flexibility in its reuse. The motion carried 6-1, with De Forest voting in opposition. File 8538 Ordinance 3467 8. APPOINTMENTS—none 9. COUNCILOR ACTIVITIES AND UPCOMING EVENTS a. Councilor Luebke said that it was a pleasure to spend Friday night in the park, and it was a fitting tribute to Jerry Elliott. b. Councilor De Forest said she wanted to pay her respects to Jerry Elliott and acknowledge his contributions to Beloit.