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back to the Council. Councilor De Forest requested that the project be brought back to the Council before it is let for bid. President Leavy and Councilors Van De Bogart Haynes indicated that they felt comfortable with staff working to scale back and rebid the project. Manger Arft indicated that, because of the divergent viewpoints, staff would work with the Downtown Beloit Association and the designer to scale back the project and bring it back to the Council before it is bid again. Councilor Haynes moved to adopt the Resolution and reject all the bids. Councilor Densch seconded, and the motion carried. File 8494 f. Application for a Conditional Use Permit to allow indoor alcohol sales in a C-2, Neighborhood Commercial District, for the property located at 412 Liberty Avenue. Community Development Director Julie Christensen stated that this item is on the April 20th Plan Commission and the May 10th Alcohol Beverage License Control Committee agendas. The recommendations from these two bodies will come back to the Council on the May 16th Council agenda. Councilor De Forest asked if the Plan Commission has access to police records regarding the subject property. Ms. Christensen indicated that they do but that the data from the police reports is inconsistent. However, she stated that neighbors have indicated that there has been a positive change in the traffic patterns and other issues since alcohol sales were removed from this location. Councilor Van De Bogart moved to refer to Plan Commission. Councilor Johns seconded, and the motion carried. File 8489 g. Resolution approving Farm Leases between the City of Beloit and Gary and Michelle Hahn. Economic Development Director Andrew Janke explained that these leases are for two properties and will serve as one-year extensions of the current leases. He indicated that the lease to farm these properties would be releases for bids this summer. Councilor Densch moved to adopt the Resolution, and Councilor Johns seconded. The motion carried. File 7834 6. ORDINANCES - none 7. APPOINTMENTS President Leavy announced openings and submitted the following appointments to City Committees, Boards, and Commissions for approval. The appointments were approved on a motion by Councilor De Forest and a second by Councilor Newnham. The motion carried 6-0 with Councilor Densch abstaining from the vote due to a conflict of interest. a. Appointment Review Committee: Kurt Reynolds and Gary L. Gard to terms expiring December 31, 2013. File 6261 b. Equal Opportunities and Human Relations Commission: Marilyn M. Ohaegbulem to a term expiring June 30, 2012. File 7465 c. Municipal Golf Committee: Gary Sherer, representing the Senior Citizens Golf Club. File 7382 d. Plan Commission: Incumbent Mardell Jacobsen to a term expiring April 30, 2014. File 6064 e. Police and Fire Commission: Martin Densch to a term expiring April 30, 2016. File 6114 f. Traffic Review Committee: Dennis J. Walsh to a term ending September 30, 2012. File 7399 8. COUNCILOR ACTIVITIES AND UPCOMING EVENTS a. Councilor Newnham congratulated all those who ran for City Council during the Spring Election and said that he looks forward to working those who have been elected. He also said that Councilors Densch and Johns have served with great honor. b. Councilor Haynes commended the two incoming councilors for excellent campaigns. He thanked Councilor Johns and Densch for their input and service on the Council. c. Councilor De Forest said that she appreciates the residents and staff who participated in the town hall budget meetings. She said that the Porter Area Watch Group and the Merrill Neighborhood group will be participating in a clean-up and cook-out in the near future, and those interested may contact Pastor Sanders of the New Life Church for additional information. She thanked Councilors Densch and Johns for their service, and commended Councilor Densch for setting the bar for professionalism on the Council. She also requested a joint meeting between the Janesville and Beloit City Councils to discuss opportunities for shared or joint service provision. d. Councilor Van De Bogart congratulated Councilors Densch and Johns and said that the City is better for their service and efforts. He also thanked those who participated in the preliminary budget input meetings. e. President Leavy thanked Grants Administrator Teri Downing for her efforts regarding the recent mock hearings and EHORC training for members and the public. He congratulated Director of Operations Chris Walsh on being named one of the nation's Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year by the American Page 2 of 3