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My of BELOIT,Wisconsin PROCEEDINGS OF THE BELOIT CITY COUNCIL 100 State Street, Beloit WI 53511 Monday, March 7, 2011 Presiding: Kevin D. Leavy Present: Sheila De Forest, Martin Densch, Charles Haynes, Heidi Johns, Eric Newnham, James Van De Bogart 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY/ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Landmarks Commission Chairman Rick McGrath presented the Landmarks Commission Annual Preservation Activities Report for 2010. Chairperson McGrath listed the Certificates of Appropriateness staff and the Commission approved during 2010 and discussed the activities of the Commission. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Proposed Ordinance to amend Sections (Table) 6.1-1 and 6.2.11(a) of the Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 19 of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of Beloit relating to Residential Uses in the Central Business District was given first reading. It was noted that the Plan Commission recommended approval 5-0. Community Development Director Julie Christensen presented the staff report and recommendation from the Plan Commission. President Leavy opened and closed the public hearing without participation. Councilor Van De Bogart moved to suspend rules for a second reading, second by Councilor Haynes. The motion carried 7-0. Councilor De Forest moved to enact the proposed Ordinance, second by Councilor Johns, and the motion carried 7-0. File 7724 Ordinance 3438 b. Proposed Ordinance amending the Zoning District Map to change the Zoning District Classification from C-1, Office District, to C-2, Neighborhood Commercial District, for the property located at 412 Liberty Avenue was given first reading. It was noted that the Plan Commission recommended approval 3-2. Ms. Christensen presented the staff report and recommendation from the Plan Commission. She indicated that the C-2 zoning district did not allow alcohol sales without a conditional use and that several residents in the area were opposed to the sale of alcohol at this site. President Leavy opened and closed the public hearing without participation. Councilor Haynes moved to lay over under the rules, second by Councilor Densch, and the motion carried 7-0. File 8489 4. CITIZENS' PARTICIPATION a. Howard Erickson, 3660 Riverside Drive, spoke in support of renaming the Henry Avenue Bridge the Ken Hendricks Memorial Bridge. He said that this was a great tribute to one of Beloit's heroes. b. Dennis Murphy, 1107 Harrison Avenue, expressed gratitude to the City's employees, police officers, firefighters, and teachers. He said that the Code Enforcement division does a remarkable job, and that he was proud of the workers in Beloit. 5. CONSENT AGENDA Councilor Johns moved to adopt, second by Councilor Newnham. The motion carried 7-0 that the following items from the Consent Agenda by accepted, approved, adopted, or referred and acted upon as required by state and local codes. a. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 21 and Special Meeting of February 28, 2011 were approved. b. Resolution approving a Temporary Class "B"/"Class B" Retailers License for Downtown Beloit Association at 409 Pleasant Street on March 24, 2011 was adopted. File 8449 c. Application for a Class "B" Beer and "Class C" Wine License for Midwest Adventure Group, LLC, d/b/a Paddle and Trail, 110 West Grand Avenue, Dan Boutelle, Agent, was referred to the Alcohol Beverage License Control Committee. File 8449 Page 1 of 2