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mss City of BELOIT ,w�scons�n PROCEEDINGS OF THE BELOIT CITY COUNCIL 100 State Street, Beloit, WI 53511 Monday, November 7, 2011 Presiding: Kevin D. Leavy Present: Sheila De Forest, Charles Haynes, David F. Luebke, Eric Newnham, Mark Spreitzer and James E. Van De Bogart Absent: None 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Forum at Beloit City Hall 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY /ANNOUNCEMENTS a. The Proclamation recognizing Officer Ryan Flanagan, Captain Dan Risse, and the Beloit Police Department for receiving the Cities and Villages Mutual Insurance Company (CVMIC) Significant Program Award for the Force Multiplier Program was laid over to the November 21, 2011 City Council Meeting. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Community Development Director Julie Christensen presented the staff report and resolution amending the 2010 and 2011 HOME Budgets related to funding for Neighborhood Housing Services. She indicated that the Community Development Authority reviewed the proposed amendments and unanimously recommended approval. President Leavy opened and closed the public hearing without participation. Councilor Luebke moved to adopt the resolution, and Councilor Newnham seconded. The motion carried 7 -0. File 8370/8503 5. CITIZENS' PARTICIPATION a. Steve Warn, 6428 S. Edgewater Drive, Town of Rock, expressed concerns about the process for creating the 2012 budget and the exclusion of the members of the Fire Union in that process. b. Ian Coutts, 936 Highland Avenue, spoke in opposition to the proposed Ordinance to prohibit firearms and dangerous weapons in City facilities. c. Mike Zoril, 1756 Carlyle Road, spoke in opposition to the proposed Ordinance to prohibit weapons in City facilities and suggested the fine for violating saki Ordinance be $25.00 for those who have proper permits. d. Paul Limbrich, 102 N River Street, Apt 301, Janesville, read a statement regarding his support for the second amendment and his opposition to prohibiting weapons in City facilities. e. Robert Bellard, 842 Bluff Street, spoke in favor of second amendment rights. f. Chuck Kuecker, 2511 W. Creedy Road, Town of Beloit, spoke in opposition to the proposed Ordinance prohibiting weapons in City facilities. g. Gary Fields, 13826 Sundance Trail, Rockton, Illinois, expressed concern with the increase in rental permit fees. He indicated that the program should switch focus to maintenance. 6. CONSENT AGENDA Councilor De Forest requested to remove items 6.e. and 6.f. from the Consent Agenda. Councilor Van De Bogart moved to adopt the Consent Agenda, which consists of items 6.a. through 6.d., and Councilor Haynes seconded. The motion carried that items 6.a. through 6.d. of the Consent Agenda be accepted, approved, adopted, or referred and acted upon as required by state and local codes by a vote of 7 -0. a. Minutes of the Special Meeting of October 14, 2011, and the Regular and Special Meetings of October 17, 2011 were approved.