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city of BELOIT,wlsconsin PROCEEDINGS OF THE BELOIT CITY COUNCIL 100 State Street, Beloit WI 53511 Monday, April 18, 2011 Presiding: Kevin D. Leavy Present: Sheila De Forest, Martin Densch, Charles Haynes, Heidi Johns, Eric Newnham, and James Van De Bogart 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:08 p.m. 2. SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY/ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Vice-President James Van De Bogart presented a Proclamation Supporting the YWCA's Stand Against Racism to Jane McCauley and Latreece Sandlin from the Rock County YWCA. Ms. McCauley thanked the members of the City Council for the Proclamation and invited the Council and the public to view a documentary at the Job Center in Janesville on April 29th at 12:00 pm. File 7148 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Public Work Director Dave Botts presented a Resolution approving the Widening of Cranston Road from Milwaukee Road Frontage Road to Canadian/Pacific Railroad. Mr. Botts indicated that all of the affected property owners were invited to two public hearing regarding this project. President Leavy opened and closed the public hearing without participation. Councilor De Forest commented that she does not understand why sidewalk is necessary on both sides of this street. She also said that several businesses requested that the switchgear and electrical equipment along Cranston Road be moved to accommodate the truck traffic, and she expressed concern about the removal of trees. Councilor Johns also expressed concern about the removal of trees along Cranston Road required for the widening project. Mr. Botts indicated that the project contractors would make every attempt to save and replant the trees. He also stated that the project will not impact the Alliant switchgear and moving the gear is not part of this project. Councilor De Forest moved to amend the Resolution to require sidewalks on only one side of Cranston Road. The motion failed due to lack of a second. Councilor Haynes moved to adopt the Resolution as presented, and Councilor Densch seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-2 with De Forest and Johns voting in opposition. File 7510 4. CITIZENS' PARTICIPATION - none 5. CONSENT AGENDA Councilor De Forest requested that items e., f., and g. be removed from the Consent Agenda. Councilor De Forest moved to adopt, Councilor Densch seconded, and the motion carried that the following items from the Consent Agenda be accepted, approved, adopted, or referred and acted upon as required by state and local codes except items e., f., and g. a. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 4, 2011 were approved. b. Resolution approving 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 adopted. File 8449 c. Resolution awarding Public Works Contract C11-12, Bushnell, College, Prospect Reconstruction was adopted. File 8493 d. Resolution authorizing Final Payment of Public Works Contract C10-04 Eastside Initiative was adopted. File 8329 h. Report of Election Board of Canvassers was accepted. File 6057 e. Resolution rejecting all bids for the Public Works Contract C11-24, Gantry Structure and Gantry Plaza. Mr. Botts indicated that the bids submitted for this project were much higher than the estimate. He asked that the Council reject all of the bids and, after a redesign and rebid, the project would come Page 1 of 3