2013-05-13 Regular City Council Session

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an agenda item under Council Discussion, a discussion on Council Rules and Procedures and he would not be asking for a vote. Ms. Carr noted that this was a misrepresentation of what was read by Mr. Kraft with the appropriate pauses, well-practiced, Mr. Feely in the audience with a camera and others sitting in the audience with their I-Pads to film the meeting. She said therefore there were some people again who had notice but the Council did not. She stated that was what she found a manner not reasonably calculated to advise the public. Ms. Carr told Mr. Kraft that she would not limit his free speech, that he has called her undemocratic and she never stood up to correct him. She noted that he may talk ad infinatum but he is still charged to follow Council Rules and State Statutes reminded him that we took an oath that we would adhere to the constitution, to the Statutes of the State of Missourii and to the Charter of University City. She stated that Mr. Kraft misrepresented what he was going to talk about, and it was a very far stretch say this discussion was about Council Rules. Ms. Carr noted that she was not going to tolerate it and would bring it up every time it happened. Mr. Crow stated it has been quite some time since anyone accused him of bullying which normally means there is not a lot else of substance in the comment. He said he would go back historically and look back in time, when several of the present colleagues suggested Council take a civility pledge and tried to figure out if actions speak louder than words because he firmly believed Mr. Kraft can have his free speech anytime he wanted but at the end of the day, to everyone who has something on the agenda and wants to get things moving along, if you don’t think actions like this were not only promulgated by Mr. Kraft and then allowed by the Mayor. Mr. Crow noted that if one did not think it impacted the credibility in dealing with Council on these matters, then one would be kidding themselves. He said this matter could have been avoided by a simple notice, speaking on what was on the agenda or the Mayor saying it was not appropriate at this time. Mr. Crow noted in the swearing in of a board member earlier in which the oath said, “To act with impartiality and justice”. He stated at the end of the day when members reviewed their actions, to ask themselves if they acted with impartiality and justice to their colleagues on the Council. M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS BILLS NONE N NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTIONS BILLS Introduced by Mr. Sharpe 1. BILL 9181 – An ordinance amending various sections of Chapter 10, vehicles and traffic, to revise various traffic regulations as provided herein. O. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Jim Carr, 7901 Gannon Mr. Carr asked to make a couple of comments and suggestions on civil meetings/getting along. He noted at previous meetings there has been discussion of being civil, getting 14