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paraphernalia charge from 2003. Mr. Patel indicated that all of the individual pieces he sold were legal and that other stores were selling the same items and did not get tickets. Councilor Luebke moved to adopt the resolution, and Councilor Newnham seconded. The motion failed 2-4, with Councilors De Forest, Haynes, Leavy, and Spreitzer voting in opposition. File 8497 7. ORDINANCES a. Proposed Ordinance to Repeal and Recreate Sections 1.10 and 1.11 and to amend 25.04(4)(c) of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of Beloit pertaining to Emergency Management and Continuity of Government was given a first reading. Assistant City Attorney Elizabeth Krueger presented an overview of the proposed changes. Councilor Haynes moved to lay the item over for a second reading and possible action at the October 17, 2011 regular Council meeting, and Councilor Spreitzer seconded. The motion carried 6-0. File 6543 b. Proposed Ordinance to amend Section 1.14 of the Code of General Ordinances Pertaining to Polling Places was given a first reading. Councilor Haynes moved to suspend the rules and allow a second reading, and Councilor Luebke seconded. The motion carried 6-0. Councilor Newnham moved to enact the Ordinance, and Councilor De Forest seconded. The motion carried 6-0. File 5826 Ordinance 3452 8. APPOINTMENTS - none 9. COUNCILOR ACTIVITIES AND UPCOMING EVENTS a. Councilor Spreitzer indicated that he welcomes feedback from the public regarding the proposed 2012 budget and requested that the City provide additional opportunities for public participation. b. Councilor De Forest requested that the City schedule workshops to encourage public participation regarding the 2012 Budget. c. Councilor Haynes indicated that he would like to hear from more residents regarding the budget. d. President Leavy expressed condolences to Councilor Luebke for his recent loss and thanked City staff for all of their hard work on the budget and in general. 10. CITY MANAGER'S PRESENTATION a. City Manager Larry Arft presented the Proposed 2012 Operating, Library, and Capital Improvement Budgets. Finance Director Paul York presented the highlights of the proposed budgets. Councilor De Forest requested that a hard copy of the presentation, along with the glossary and the fund accounting information sheet, be placed at the Library. She also indicated that she would like to discuss budget priorities at the upcoming budget workshops. Councilor Newnham thanked staff and indicated that he would like more public input in the process. Councilor Haynes requested that the budget workshop presentation include services provided by the general fund and all other funds. File 8514 b. Councilor Newnham moved to schedule Council Budget Workshops for 8:00 a.m., Monday, October 10, 2011 in the Large Conference Room at 2400 Springbrook Court and 8:00 a.m., Monday October 17, 2011 in the Community Room at the Beloit Public Library. Councilor De Forest seconded, and the motion carried 6-0. 11. REPORTS FROM BOARDS AND CITY OFFICERS a. City Attorney Tom Casper presented a resolution authorizing Acorn Development, LLC, an extension for outstanding Special Assessments in Deerfield Estates Subdivision. Attorney Casper explained that the City received a request from Acorn Development, LLC, for a three-year deferment of these special assessments. Councilor Luebke moved to adopt the resolution, and Councilor Newnham seconded. The motion carried 6-0. File 7258 12. At 8:50 p.m. Councilor De Forest moved to adjourn the meeting, and Councilo Haynes seconded. The motion carried 6-0. Rebefca S. Houseman, City Clerk www.ci.beloit.wi.us Date approved by Council: 10-17-11