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• Robert Bellard, 842 Bluff Street, spoke in opposition of the proposed Ordinance to ban the
<br /> concealed weapons in City facilities.
<br /> • Mike Zoril, 1756 Carlyle Road, spoke in opposition to the Ordinance prohibiting dangerous
<br /> weapons in City facilities. He provided a hand -out outlining his opinions and suggestions to
<br /> improve the Ordinance.
<br /> • Paul Limbrich, 102 N River Street, Apt. 301, Janesville, spoke in opposition to the proposed
<br /> Ordinance banning dangerous weapons in City facilities. He said that more guns equate to less
<br /> danger to the public.
<br /> • Jack Leader, 1705 Randolph Road, Janesville, spoke regarding his opposition to the proposed
<br /> Ordinance to ban dangerous weapons in City facilities.
<br /> • Randall Fiore, 2544 Edgewood Drive, Vice Chair of the Board of Appeals, expressed concern
<br /> with the possibility of concealed weapons being carried at contentious Board of Appeals
<br /> meetings. He stated that allowing concealed weapons to be carried in City facilities presents a
<br /> danger that does not need to be there.
<br /> • Chuck Kuecker, 2511 W. Creedy Road, Town of Beloit, said that it is not a good idea to ban guns
<br /> unless there are metal detectors and people to enforce the law. He stated that the proposed
<br /> Ordinance would not do anything to make people safer.
<br /> • Georgia Janisch, 1514 Dayton Drive, Janesville, spoke against the proposed Ordinance banning
<br /> concealed weapons in City facilities.
<br /> • Kim Mork, 1822 Sun Valley Drive, spoke against the proposed Ordinance banning weapons in
<br /> City facilities.
<br /> • Bill Mitchell, 4105 Skyview Drive, Janesville, spoke against the proposed Ordinance banning
<br /> dangerous weapons in City facilities.
<br /> • Brian Jones, 612 Meadow Crest Drive, Rockton, IL, expressed concern about the trend toward
<br /> the abolition of gun use for personal protection.
<br /> • James Pardee, Janesville, spoke against the proposed Ordinance and said that it would wise for
<br /> teachers and public employees in charge of critical infrastructure to carry concealed weapons.
<br /> 6. CONSENT AGENDA
<br /> Councilor Luebke moved to adopt the Consent Agenda, which consists of items 6.a. through 6.c., and
<br /> Councilor Van De Bogart seconded. The motion carried that all items on the Consent Agenda be
<br /> accepted, approved, adopted, or referred and acted upon as required by state and local codes by a
<br /> vote of 6 -0.
<br /> a. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 7, 2011 were approved.
<br /> b. The Resolution approving an Amendment to the Class "B" Beer and "Class B" Liquor License
<br /> for PRD Saloon of Beloit, Inc., d /b /a Patti's Road Dawg Pub, to include the Rodeway Inn Hotel
<br /> premises was adopted. File 8497
<br /> c. The application for a Class "B" Beer License for Summer's Banquet Hall LLC, d /b /a Summer's
<br /> Banquet Hall, 1304 Cranston Road, Virginia L. Cabrera, Agent was referred to the Alcohol
<br /> Beverage License Control Committee. File 8497
<br /> 7. ORDINANCES
<br /> a. City Attorney Tom Casper presented a proposed Ordinance to repeal and recreate Section
<br /> 15.07(1), to create Section 15.07 (1g), and to amend Sections 15.01 and 15.30 of the Code of
<br /> General Ordinance of the City of Beloit pertaining to Dangerous Weapons in City Buildings. A
<br /> second reading of the Ordinance was given. Councilor De Forest moved to enact the Ordinance,
<br /> and Councilor Luebke seconded. After discussion, Councilor De Forest moved to amend Section
<br /> 1 of the Ordinance by removing the word "locations" from two places in the "Dangerous Weapons
<br /> Restricted" paragraph and including "park bathroom facilities" as exempt from the concealed
<br /> carry prohibition. Councilor Haynes seconded this amendment, and it carried 6 -0. Councilor
<br /> Spreitzer moved to amend Section 2 of the Ordinance by removing the last clause in the
<br /> definition of "Dangerous weapon." Councilor De Forest seconded this amendment, and it carried
<br /> 6 -0. Councilor Spreitzer moved to amend Section 4 of the Ordinance to reduce the fine for a first
<br /> offense for carrying a concealed weapon in a City facility from $300 to $200. Councilor De Forest
<br /> seconded this amendment, and it carried 4 -2 with Councilors Van De Bogart and Leavy voting in
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