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m _' cny a B ELOIT, Wisconsin PROCEEDINGS OF THE BELOIT CITY COUNCIL 100 State Street, Beloit, WI 53511 Monday, November 21, 2011 Presiding: Kevin D. Leavy Present: Sheila De Forest, Charles Haynes, David F. Luebke, Mark Spreitzer and James E. Van De Bogart Absent: Eric Newnham 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:08 p.m. in the Forum at Beloit City Hall 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY /ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Vice President Van De Bogart presented a 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. Officer Flanagan accepted the Proclamation, thanked the Council, and said that he was proud to represent the Department. File 7148 b. Vice President Van De Bogart presented a Proclamation in Commemoration of the 70 Anniversary of the Civil Air Patrol and declared December 1, 2011 as Civil Air Patrol Day. File 7148 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Community Development Director Julie Christensen presented a proposed Ordinance to amend the Zoning District Map to change the Zoning District Classification from PUD, Planned Unit Development District, to R -1A, Single- family Residential District, for the properties located at 1907 and 2000 Aspen Drive and 1907, 2000, and 2001 Dell Drive. It was noted that the Plan Commission recommended approval 5 -0. President Leavy opened and closed the public hearing without participation. Councilor Haynes moved to suspend the rules for a second reading of this Ordinance, and Councilor Luebke seconded. The motion carried 6 -0. On the merits, Councilor Spreitzer moved to enact the Ordinance, and Councilor Haynes seconded. The motion carried 6 -0. File 8517 Ordinance 3454 b. Ms. Christensen presented a Resolution authorizing a Conditional Use Permit to allow an Outdoor Seating area and Outdoor Sales, Possession, and Consumption of Alcohol in a C -3, Community Commercial District, for the property located at 65 Portland Avenue. It was noted that the Plan Commission recommended approval 5 -0. Ms. Christensen explained that Kline's Club 88 had applied for this conditional use permit and that a variance is needed in order for the applicant to obtain a permit for the 8 -foot tall privacy fence proposed. Ms. Christensen reviewed the conditions of approval recommended by Planning staff and the Plan Commission. President Leavy opened and closed the public hearing without participation. Councilor De Forest moved to adopt the resolution, and Councilor Luebke seconded. After discussion regarding the proximity of the outdoor seating area to the bike path and sidewalk and the variance required for the privacy fence, Councilor Spreitzer moved to lay the item over until the Board of Appeals decides the merits of the necessary variance. Councilor De Forest seconded. The motion passed and the item was laid over until the Board of Appeals acts. Ms. Christensen noted that the Board of Appeals application has not been filed yet and that it is likely that the Council will not see this application again until the second meeting in January 2012. File 8446 -8497 5. CITIZENS' PARTICIPATION • Debbie Fischer, 1477 Fisher Road, property owner of 1338 McKinley Avenue, spoke in support of banning concealed weapons City facilities.