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PUD process and requested that the Council perform the first and second reading of the Ordinance. President Leavy opened and closed the public hearing without participation. Councilor Van De Bogart asked Tom Landgraf, Dimension Development, if the project is on time and on budget at this point. Mr. Landgraf indicated that some public housing funds may need to be reshuffled in the future if the federal government cuts public housing appropriations. Councilor De Forest moved to suspend the rules for a first and second hearing of the Ordinance, and Councilor Haynes seconded. The motion carried. On the merits of the Ordinance, Councilor De Forest moved to enact the Ordinance, and Councilor Spreitzer seconded. The motion carried. File 8493 Ordinance No. 3442 4. CITIZENS' PARTICIPATION - none 5. CONSENT AGENDA Councilor De Forest requested to remove item 5.b. from the Consent Agenda. Councilor Haynes moved to adopt, Councilor Luebke 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 item 5.b. a. Minutes of the Joint City Council/Community Development Authority Meeting of May 2 and the Regular Meeting of May 2, 2011 were approved. c. Application for a Zoning Map Amendment to change the Zoning District Classification from R-3, Low- density Multi-family Residential District, to R-1 B, Single-family Residential District, for the property located at 823 Parker Court was referred to Plan Commission. File 8228 d. Application for an Easement for Wisconsin Power & Light related to the Henry Avenue Bridge Reconstruction Project was referred to Plan Commission. File 8265 e. Application for an Easement for Charter Communications related to the Henry Avenue Bridge Reconstruction Project was referred to Plan Commission. File 8265 f. Application for a Sidewalk Easement for the property located at 28 State Street was referred to Plan Commission. File 7711 g. Resolution approving Temporary Class "B"/"Class B" Retailer's License for an Art Walk event at the Visit Beloit Office at 500 Public Avenue was approved. File 8449 b. Councilor De Forest requested information regarding other establishments with drive-through alcohol sales in the City of Beloit. Ms. Christensen stated that there are two such establishments in the City and both have had drive-through alcohol sales since before a drive-through use required a Conditional Use Permit. Councilor De Forest moved to refer the application for a Conditional Use Permit for a Drive-Through Use for the property located at 2705 Prairie Avenue to Plan Commission. Councilor Haynes seconded and the motion carried. File 8496/8501 6. LICENSES a. The Council did not take action on a Resolution approving Class "A" Beer and "Class A" Liquor License for Emad Qutoum d/b/a Liberty Mart, 412 Liberty Avenue, because the Conditional Use Permit required for indoor alcohol sales at this location was denied earlier in the meeting. File 8449 7. ORDINANCES - none 8. APPOINTMENTS - none 9. COUNCILOR ACTIVITIES AND UPCOMING EVENTS a. Councilor De Forest encouraged all residents to attend the Department of Public Works Open House on May 21St b. Councilor Haynes mentioned that the Council has participated in a Strategic Planning workshop, and he encouraged residents to voice their opinions about the upcoming budget cycle. c. Councilor Luebke commended Councilor Haynes on the article and pictures in the Beloit Daily News about his garden. d. Councilor Newnham said he was honored to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the completion of the State Street reconstruction project with President Leavy. He also encouraged people to attend the ArtWalk event. Page 2 of 3