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1 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> city or <br /> BELOITmemnsln <br /> <br /> PROCEEDINGS OF THE BELOIT CITY COUNCIL <br /> 100 State Street, Beloit WI 53511 <br /> Monday, March 21, 2011 <br /> Presiding: James Van De Bogart <br /> Present: Sheila De Forest, Martin Densch, Charles Haynes, Heidi Johns, Eric Newnham <br /> Absent: Kevin D. Leavy <br /> <br /> <br /> 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. <br /> 2. SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY/ANNOUNCEMENTS - none <br /> <br /> 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS - none <br /> <br /> 4. CITIZENS' PARTICIPATION - none <br /> 5. CONSENT AGENDA <br /> <br /> Councilor De Forest moved to adopt, second by Councilor Haynes. The motion carried 6-0 that the following <br /> items from the Consent Agenda be accepted, approved, adopted, or referred and acted upon as required by <br /> state and local codes. <br /> a. Minutes of the Regular and Special Meetings of March 7, 2011 were approved. <br /> b. Resolution approving a Change of Agent for Beloit Neighbors LLC, d/b/a Summers Pub, 2745 Prairie <br /> Avenue, to Terrence A. Nass was adopted. File 7469 <br /> c. Resolution approving a Two-Lot Certified Survey Map for the Properties located at 819, 820, 823, 829 <br /> and 830 Parker Court was adopted. File 7469 <br /> 6. ORDINANCES <br /> <br /> a. Proposed Ordinance amending the Zoning District Map to change the Zoning District Classification from <br /> C-1, Office District, to C-2, Neighborhood Commercial District, for the property located at 412 Liberty <br /> Avenue was given second reading. It was noted that Plan Commission recommended approval 3-2. <br /> Community Development Director Julie Christensen presented the staff report and recommendation from <br /> the Plan Commission. She said that the proposed change would make it consistent with the <br /> Comprehensive Plan and noted that two plan commissioners voted no because of concerns for alcohol <br /> use. Councilor Johns moved to enact, Councilor Densch seconded, and the motion carried 5-1 with <br /> Councilor De Forest voting in opposition. File 8489 Ordinance 3440 <br /> 7. APPOINTMENTS <br /> Vice President Van De Bogart announced openings and submitted the following appointments to the City <br /> Committees, Boards, and Commissions for approval. The appointments were approved on a motion by <br /> Councilor Haynes and a second by Councilor Johns. The motion carried. <br /> a. Board of Ethics: Lauren Stephens, term expiring December 31, 2011. File 6049 <br /> b. Community Development Authority: Crystal J. Simpkins, term expiring December 31, 2014. File 6063 <br /> c. Disabled Parking Enforcement Assistance Council: Robert E. Wilkes, term expiring October 31, 2013. <br /> File 6201 <br /> d. Equal Opportunities and Human Relations Commission: Matthew Finnegan, term expiring June 30, <br /> 2013. File 7465 <br /> e. Landmarks Commission: Shari Carley, term expiring October 31, 2013. File 5860 <br />