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Ms. Carr called for a Point of Order; stating there was an amendment on the floor. Mayor Welsch stated that she was speaking to the amendment on the floor. Mr. Kraft stated that the words that count are “received” and “will consider,” which meant we are not adopting it tonight. Ms. Carr stated that she should have been the first person to speak. She stated what this was adopting the same process which the Mayor so masterfully handled in 2005, so it is in a sense accepting it but was not taking every single part of it. She stated that it was worth doing and should be done in such a way to ensure that we do not commit future funds for unforeseen consequences. Since the Mayor wanted it to be attached to the 2005 Comprehensive Plan that is what she has proposed. Ms. Carr noted she was not delaying the resolution until the new plan was adopted, but not every part of this did she find acceptable She stated that she was also saying that until we have this feasibility list Council should not be talking about funding. And that spoke directly to what Mr. Sharpe has continuously asked for, and that is a staging. She thought this could be done relatively quickly and that the Mayor had already been through this once and was an expert on this process. Ms. Carr stated this was so massive of a transfer of power, and whether it was distrust or not distrust she swore an oath to uphold the Charter, it was one of the reasons that she was elected. And if you don’t like it she was sorry, but she must insist that Council maintain its policymaking powers. Ms. Carr stated that once Council has the list of things to go into the Comprehensive Plan she was sure that you would find her to be a ready partner. She stated that Trailnet and H2 put the plan together with no council input. She said the Council has seen a lot of different people telling us what we should and should not do, but Councilmembers have to ask themselves how many times they have you read that plan, because she has read that plan continuously. She has torn it apart, looked at it upside down, and she was concerned about the monies that we would be obligating in the future. Which street should not get addressed or would the people in the floodplain would be pushed aside as they usually are by this Council Mr. Kraft asked if someone could clarify what was the Council voting on. Ms. Carr stated that we are removing the “Now therefore be it resolved,” through “be it further resolved”. She then asked the City Clerk to read her amendments and return it back. Mr. Kraft asked if all three “further resolves,” were being amended. Ms. Carr stated that there were three substitutions. Mr. Kraft asked Ms. Carr if she had a typed version for everyone. Ms. Carr stated that she did not. Mr. Kraft asked the City Clerk if she would please read the amendments. City Clerk Pumm stated that number one is, ““Now therefore be it resolved that the Revised Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan attached as Exhibit A, is accepted for consideration of modifications to the 2005 Comprehensive Plan which are to be determined by the City Council of University City, Missouri.” Number two is, “Be it further resolved that the City Council of University City recognizes that its acceptance of the Revised Draft Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan does not commit any funds towards project implementation and is not authorizing any activity in private subdivisions”. Number three is, “Be it further resolved that the City Council of University City directs the City Manager to develop a priority and feasibility list of Bike/Walk Projects, including accessible sidewalks for Council approval and implementation”. Mr. Kraft asked the City Clerk if she would reread the sentence about adopting the resolution, because he was unsure of what it is Council is being asked to do. City Clerk Pumm reread portions of the amendment as requested. 25