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Regular meeting July 18, 2005 Ms. Colquitt said that she appreciates what Ms. Brungardt says and stated once again that it can still be reconciled. One of the Councilmembers that voted in majority for this ordinance’s passage can put a motion on the table to have it reconsidered. This will allow these residents to voice their opinion. She urged the Council to do so and allow both sides to comment and speak on this issue. Ms. Brot thanked everyone for coming and being part of our democracy and expressing their views and hoped that they would come back again when the Council evaluates whether this pilot project should be continued. She did provide a written document to everyone on the Council from an expert several weeks in advance, who is the assistant head of the department of infectious diseases of Washington University. There were three readings on this and there was no opposition. It is simply a small pilot program, like all of our neighbors have, as Clayton and Kirkwood. It is much smaller than what our neighbors have. We are only allowing five chickens; absolutely no roosters. It has been studied thoroughly as far as the size of the coop and the size of the land. She is sorry if it offends people but the Council did follow the rules of revising an ordinance, and again she thanked everyone for coming. She hopes that everyone will return when the Council considers how well this pilot program has enhanced our community. Mayor Adams did comment that Ms. Brot was correct in that she did provide a letter from an expert but he received absolutely no information about certain Councilmembers forming an ordinance. All that talked about was the health of being around chickens. He never said whether he was supportive or non-supportive. His issue was that there should have been a hearing, where all segments of the community, should have known about this and not just the proponents. Unlike Ms. Brungardt, he did not receive any emails expressing the issues of chickens. Ms. Colquitt responded to Ms. Brot’s comments on the expert opinion given to Councilmembers. It merely stated that the influenza virus that adults contracted, were only with those who were in constant contact with chickens and there was no need for us to worry, as that was over in Cambodia and Vietnam. She is sorry, but this information was not enough information for her to vote AYE or NAY on an ordinance. She said before, that the Council should have had citizen’s input and certain Councilmember denied her this opportunity for our citizens. She is still not in favor of any chickens in University City. LEGISLATIVE DOCKET; BILLS FOR SECOND AND THIRD READINGS: 1. BILL NO. 8800 – ESTABLISHING AN ADDITONAL TAX FOR THE PARKVIEW GARDENS SPECIAL BUSINESS DISTRICT SO THAT THE ADDITIONAL TAX ON THE REAL PROPERTY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 SHALL BE $.85 FOR RESIDENTIAL AND $.85 FOR COMMERCIAL PER ONE HUNDRED ($100.00) OF ASSESSED VALUATION. Page 15