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phone during an open meeting. The reason is he offering the suggestion is based on the perception that such use might illicit. Someone in the audience might believe a text message was sent to another member/s of Council, and the person might draw a conclusion, whether accurate or not, that the public official was conducting public business privately by communicating public business during an open meeting to another member or members of the same body by a text message. The member of the public could ask to see what was in the text. There presently is no case law but he recommended that people not use cell phones during public meetings. M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS BILLS N. NEW BUSINESS to be introduced RESOLUTIONS 1. Resolution 2011 – 15 A resolution for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Budget Amendment #1. Mr. Sharpe moved to approve and was seconded by Mr. Glickert. Mr. Crow asked what was included in line 6010 Professional Services. Ms. Watson said it was an increase related to the Energy Block grant. The finance department will provide more specifics to expenses paid from this line. Ms. Ricci noted that the Council had the packet for a couple of weeks and she had an opportunity to speak with Mr. Walker about its format, as she is not keen on the way the City communicates their budget transfer information. Resolution 2011 – 15 carried by a majority with Mr. Crow voting Nay. BILLS TO BE INTRODUCED Introduced by Mr. Glickert 2. BILL 9140 – An ordinance amending Chapter 34 of the Municipal Code of the City of University City, relating to zoning, by amending Section 34-36.4 thereof, relating to conditional uses in the “GC” district by removing pawn shops; by amending Section 34-38.4 thereof, relating to conditional uses in the “IC” district by adding check- cashing establishments as conditional uses in said district; and by enacting a new section to be known as “34-132.4 standards for short-term loan establishments, title lenders, and pawn shops; containing a savings clause and providing a penalty. O. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION (continued if needed) Elsie Glickert, 6712 Etzel Ms. Glickert said there had been reference of Washington University giving property to the City for the firehouse but she said the land was no good and Washington University has approximately 140 pieces of properties that are off the tax rolls of University City. She said they should offer the parking lot they own on Kingsland Ave. adjacent to the Lewis Center that would serve the community far better as a location for a new firehouse. P. COUNCIL COMMENTS Mr. Glickert congratulated Ms. Brot on the successful open house of the Sutter Meyer House. He said it was nicely done. Mr. Glickert said he also participated in the “101” 7