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e. The resolution awarding Public Works Contract C12-01, New HVAC for Beloit Transit, was adopted. File 8575 f. The resolution authorizing Final Payment of Public Works Contract C12-08, Sidewalk Maintenance, was adopted. File 8546 7. LICENSES a. Ms. Houseman presented a resolution approving a Class "B" Beer License for Mexico Dominicana, LLC, located at 854 Henry Avenue. It was noted that the ABLCC recommended denial 6-0. Councilor Van De Bogart made a motion to adopt the resolution, and Councilor Spreitzer seconded. Councilor Van De Bogart indicated that he would like to see the recommendation of the ABLCC followed. Councilor Leavy, who is the Council Representative on the ABLCC, said that this item was on the committee's agenda twice. He said the first time, the ABLCC asked the Police Department to conduct a more comprehensive survey of the neighborhood. He said that while the majority of the neighborhood did not have a problem with this license, Rory Owens, of the Merrill Revitalization Group (MRG), spoke in opposition to the license based on the past and present efforts of the MRG to remove alcohol sales from the neighborhood. Councilor Leavy also said that there are only four tables in the restaurant and that the applicant could not prove that a lack of the license would impact the business financially. The motion failed 0-7. File 8542 8. ORDINANCES a. City Manager Larry Arft presented a proposed Ordinance to amend Section 1.04 of the Code of General Ordinance of the City of Beloit relating to residency requirements of certain city employees. He indicated that this ordinance amends the resident requirements to allow the City Manager to grant a hardship waiver to those administrative division directors who have a hardship that does not allow residency. Councilor Spreitzer made a motion to suspend the rules for a second reading. Councilor Luebke seconded, and the motion carried 7-0. Councilor Leavy said that he is concerned that the lower level administrative positions are required to live in the City at all and that he does not want to tie the hands of managers when recruiting for these positions. He said that if the goal is to hire the most-qualified candidate, then residency should not matter. Councilor De Forest said that she disagrees and thinks that all employees should live in the City. She said that she is uncomfortable with the hardship language and that she does not think that there are many reasons why someone would not live here. Councilor Spreitzer said that the Council needs to recognize the complexities of the society in which we live. He said that this is a discretionary issue and that the Council would be able to monitor the implementation. He said that he supports the ordinance amendment. Councilor Van De Bogart said that people are becoming more not less mobile and that the skill level for these positions are such that the City may not find residents to fill them. He said that this ordinance gives the City Manager a great deal of discretion and wants the Council to provide some sort of oversight. He said that he prefers that these employees live in the City but that he understands that hardships may exist. Councilor Haynes said that society is changing and requires an evolution of thought on this matter and that this ordinance represents a compromise. Councilor Leavy made a motion to amend the ordinance to remove the administrative division head positions in Section 3 from the ordinance. Councilor Kincaid seconded. The motion failed 2-5, with Councilors Leavy and Kincaid voting in favor. Councilor Luebke made a motion to enact the ordinance as presented, and Councilor Spreitzer seconded. The motion carried 6-1, with Councilor De Forest voting in opposition. File 6543 Ordinance 3470 b. Fire Chief Brad Liggett presented a proposed Ordinance to amend Section 6.19 of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of Beloit as it related to the Fees for Fire Department Services for a second reading. Councilor Luebke made a motion to enact the ordinance as presented, and Councilor Kincaid seconded. Councilor Van De Bogart asked what the anticipated increase in revenue from these fees would be, and Chief Liggett indicated that he expects $28,000 in additional revenue. The motion carried 6-1, with Councilor Van De Bogart voting in opposition. File 8169 Ordinance 3471 9. APPOINTMENTS President Haynes announced openings and submitted the following appointment to the City Committees, Boards, and Commissions for approval. The appointment was approved on a motion by Councilor Leavy and a second by Councilor Spreitzer. The motion carried 7-0. a. Municipal Library Board: David Sowl for a term ending June 30, 2015. File 5991