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<br />Bill 9078 became ordinance 6819. <br /> <br />M. NEW BUSINESS <br />RESOLUTIONS <br />1. <br />Resolution 2010 – 10 A resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget, <br />amendment #5 for the City of University City and appropriating said amounts. <br /> <br />Mr. Sharpe moved to approve Resolution 2010 – 10, seconded by Mr. Price and was <br />approved by the majority with one Nay vote from Ms. Ricci. <br /> <br />2. <br />Resolution 2010 – 11 A resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2008 – 2009 Budget <br />for the City of University City and appropriating said amounts. <br /> <br />Mr. Sharpe moved for approval of Resolution 2010 – 11, was seconded by Mr. Price <br />and was approved by the majority with three Nay votes from Ms. Ricci, Mr. Glickert <br />and Mr. Crow. <br /> <br />BILLS <br />None <br /> <br />N. CITIZEN COMMENTS <br />Kathy Straatmann, 6823 Crest Ave. <br />Ms. Straatmann expressed her dislike with Council perks of travel and lap tops. <br /> <br />Paulette Carr, 7901 Gannon <br />Ms. Carr stated her disappointment of the budget hearing earlier with barely a quorum present <br />to listen to the public’s budget comments. She said it felt like a public hearing was provided <br />merely to comply with the Charter rather than a place where citizens might bring forward their <br />ideas and issues to willing ears. Ms. Carr noted that University City is the winner as the most <br />expensive city in which to live compared to nearby cities of Clayton, Maplewood, Olivette, <br />Webster Groves, Hazelwood, Shrewsbury, Brentwood and Richmond Heights. She <br />encouraged residents to visit a new website www.ucitycitizen.org. to read more. Ms. Carr <br />stated that Council should exercise their responsibility to the electorate and citizens to provide <br />good, clear guidance to Ms. Watson as she looks to cut the budget for all of us. <br /> <br />Elsie Glickert, 6712 Etzel <br />Ms. Glickert felt the City Clerk should set aside money in the budget in order to make copies of <br />the Charter to give to any new Commission members. She felt that residents are not aware of <br />the City Charter and what is in it. <br /> <br />Rod Jennings, 1306 Mt. Olive <br />Mr. Jennings stated he is opposed to new laptops for the Council. He stated they are already <br />on line and he has seen the use of computers as a type of weapon, spreading rumor laden <br />negative emails and background checks. Mr. Jennings said they were more financially fit than <br />the City and should purchase their own. Next he was against using cash reserves as we could <br />very likely need it in the near future and if weak reserves could affect our bond rating. Lastly he <br />advised the Council of the success of the Youth Jobs Program as it kept 22 youth off the <br />streets and gave them work experience. <br /> <br />COUNCIL COMMENTS <br /> <br /> 8 <br /> <br />