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Council approves PUD amendment, several ordinances and CDBG priorities; manager evaluation adjusted
Summary
The Beloit City Council on Tuesday approved a PUD amendment allowing clothing sales at 431 Park Ave., adopted two zoning ordinances on second reading, adopted 2026 CDBG local funding priorities and approved a city manager evaluation that raised deferred-compensation contributions.
The Beloit City Council on Tuesday took action on several agenda items that were routine in debate but formal in outcome.
Planned-unit development amendment (427 and 431 Park Ave.) A public hearing was opened on a proposed amendment to a previously approved planned unit development (PUD) that would allow the sale of clothing and related accessories at 431 Park Avenue in addition to the previously allowed office and residential uses. Julie (planning staff) explained the amendment would change the PUD condition to list the sale of clothing and related accessories as an allowed use. The Planning Commission recommended approval. The council voted to approve the resolution authorizing the PUD master land-use plan amendment (Resolution 2025089). Motion: Fortback; Second: Blakely. Outcome: approved by voice vote. Note: the amendment limits the allowed uses at 431 Park Avenue to office use or sale of clothing and related accessories; other uses would require a separate amendment.
Zoning map ordinances (second readings) Ordinance No. 38-77 (229 West Grand Avenue) was approved on second reading. Motion: Bridal; Second: Forbeck. Outcome: approved by voice vote.
Ordinance No. 38-79 (716 Emerson Street and 742 Church Street) was approved on second reading. Motion: Blakely; Second: Foreback. Outcome: approved by voice vote.
Ordinance No. 38-83 (meeting time ranges for Plan Commission, Board of Appeals, Landmarks Commission) Council discussed a proposed amendment to the municipal code to change allowable regular meeting start times (the current ordinance lists no earlier than 6:30 p.m.; the proposed change would allow as early as 5:30 p.m.). The item was laid over for further consideration. Motion to lay over: Foreback; Second: Vinch. Outcome: motion to lay over approved by voice vote.
Consent agenda and licenses The council approved the consent agenda (items 6(a)–6(g)) by a single motion. No items were removed for separate discussion.
2026 CDBG local priorities The council adopted a resolution (Resolution 2025094) adopting local funding priorities for the 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Motion: Dents; Second: Adama. Outcome: approved by voice vote. Staff noted consolidated-plan outreach and two public meetings informed the priority list; one public comment was received and is included in the meeting packet.
City manager performance evaluation The council approved a resolution (Resolution 2025092) adopting the city manager’s 2024 performance evaluation and making a compensation adjustment that increases the city’s contribution to the manager’s deferred compensation plan. The council and manager agreed to forego a base-salary increase at the manager’s suggestion in favor of the deferred-compensation contribution. Motion: DeDimes; Second: DeDimesh. Outcome: approved by voice vote.
Adjournment The council adjourned following final motions.
