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5. CONSENT AGENDA Councilor De Forest requested that item c. Intergovernmental Agreement with the School District for Provision of Adult Crossing Guard Services be removed from the Consent Agenda. Councilor Van De Bogart requested that item a. Approval of the Minutes from Joint City Council/Community Development Authority Meeting and Regular Meeting of June 6, 2011 be removed from the Consent Agenda. Councilor Newnham moved to adopt, second by Councilor Haynes, and the motion carried that the Consent agenda be adopted and acted upon as required by state and local codes except items a. and c. b. Resolution authorizing the City of Beloit to apply for and enter into a Grant Agreement for the Edward Byrne Memorial Local Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program FY 2011 and partner with Rock County through a Regional Memorandum of Understanding was adopted. File 7947 a. Approval of the Minutes of the Joint City Council/Community Development Authority Meeting of June 6 and the Regular Meeting of June 6, 2011. Councilor De Forest moved to approve, second by Councilor Spreitzer. The motion carried 5-0-1 with Councilor Van De Bogart abstaining. c. Resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the School District of Beloit for provision of Adult School Crossing Guard Services. Councilor De Forest asked for clarification regarding the cost associated with the intergovernmental agreement. She indicated that the cost to the City had remained the same from 2010 but the number of guards had increased. She asked if the School District would incur the additional costs and if the Police Department would work with the school district regarding where guards might be placed. Police Chief Norm Jacobs said that the City had a limit on the money to support the School District for the program. Chief Jacobs indicated that the School District requested more guards because of the elementary school realignment, and he indicated that the Police Department would provide assistance with location suggestions upon request. Councilor Van De Bogart moved to adopt, second by Councilor Newnham. The motion carried 6-0. File 7749 6. ORDINANCES a. Proposed Ordinance to amend Section 31.19 of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of Beloit pertaining to Occupancy Limits for Licensed Premises was given first reading. City Attorney Tom Casper explained the occupancy limit in this section was duplicative and did not serve a useful purpose. Councilor Van De Bogart moved to suspend rules for second reading, second by Councilor Spreitzer. The motion carried 6-0. Councilor De Forest moved to enact, second by Councilor Haynes. The motion carried 6-0. File 5663 Ordinance 3444 b. Proposed Ordinance to repeal Section 14.06(5) of the Code of General Ordinance of the City of Beloit relating to the Display of Rental Permits was given first reading. Ms. Christensen explained that the requirement was no longer necessary because the information was now entered in the new MUNIS software system and easily accessible by City staff. Councilor Van De Bogart moved to suspend rules for second reading, second by Councilor Haynes. The motion carried 6-0. Councilor De Forest moved to enact, second by Councilor Haynes. Councilor De Forest commended City staff for being open to the concerns raised by the Landowners Association. Councilor Haynes reminded the public that this did not remove the requirement to obtain a rental dwelling permit. The motion carried 6-0. File 5130 Ordinance 3445 c. Proposed Ordinance amending Terrace Parking Regulations was given first reading. Public Works Director Dave Botts said that the staff reviewed all of the terrace parking locations in the City and removed the locations where terrace parking was no longer available due to street reconstruction or other changes. Councilor De Forest moved to suspend rules for second reading, second by Councilor Newnham. The motion carried 6-0. Councilor Newnham moved to enact, second by Councilor Haynes. Councilor De Forest asked if all of the property owners of the locations with terrace parking were notified of the changes, and Mr. Botts indicated that they did notify people and that the goal of the Ordinance was not to remove parking, but to update the list so that it was accurate. The motion carried 6-0. File 7791 Ordinance 3446 7. APPOINTMENTS President Leavy announced openings and submitted the following appointments to the City Committees, Boards, and Commissions for approval. The appointments were approved on a motion by Councilor Newnham and a second by Councilor Haynes. The motion carried 6-0. a. Alcohol Beverage License Control Committee: John Metter, term expiring June 30, 2014 File 6145