2014-06-09 Regular Council agenda

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Page E-2-14 “what she finally concluded is that Ms. Norton did not vote for her, nor did she vote for her opponent, because the St. Louis County Board of Election’s records indicated that Ms. Norton did not vote in 2012,” be amended to read, “Ms. Norton did not vote for me. Ms. Norton did not vote for my opponent, the County records show”. Page E-2-15, be amended to include a complete transcript of the taped proceedings Dr. Carr asked to have transcribed. Dr. Carr had provided Ms. Pumm with a copy of the recording and asked that it be incorporated into the minutes. Dr. Carr stated that, “several Resolutions that pose questions to the City’s firefighters,” should be amended to read, “Several Resolutions that pose questions pertaining to the City’s firefighters”. Mr. Glickert stated that during the tenure of the previous Mayor the protocol for making minor changes to the minutes was handled by either an email or a phone call to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. Although substantive changes should obviously be brought to Council’s attention. Dr. Carr stated that while she is glad to see that Councilmember Glickert is embracing some of Mayor Adam’s procedures, she did not receive the minutes in advance and therefore was unable to make these changes prior to the meeting. City Clerk Pumm stated that it is always appreciated when members of Council take the time to inform her of changes when they receive their packets on Thursday, because the minutes are very long and oftentimes it is difficult for her to turn them around and get the agenda out in the time allowed. She stated that the recording played by Dr. Carr at the last meeting was not clearly audible and therefore she would like to receive guidance from Council as to whether or not she is required to transcribe it. Mr. Crow stated that while he is glad to see that Council has plenty of time to discuss things like this and not the resolutions that are on the agenda, he is not sure that this conversation does not need to be at this time. Mayor Welsch suggested that this issue be discussed in another forum, because she would be concerned about having that transcript as a part of the minutes without an explanation from Mr. Walker clarifying what the discussions in the contract negotiations were all about, specifically with respect to uniforms. She then asked Council if the minutes could be approved as amended tonight and then a time be established to further discuss Dr. Carr’s request regarding the audio tape? Mr. Glickert suggested that Council establish a date to conduct a meeting on rules and regulations wherein this topic could encompass a portion of that meeting. Voice vote on the motion to approve the minutes as amended carried unanimously. F. APPOINTMENTS 1. Mary Ann Zaggy was nominated for appointment to the Youth Commission by Mayor Welsch, seconded by Mr. Crow and the motion carried unanimously. 2. Jack Breier was nominated for appointment to the Advisory Board/Washington University by Mr. Crow, seconded by Mr. Sharpe and the motion carried unanimously. 3. Barbara Santoro was nominated for appointment to Arts & Letters Commission by Mr. Crow, seconded by Dr. Carr and the motion carried unanimously. 4. Dr. Todd Swanstrom was nominated for appointment to the Advisory Board/Washington University by Mayor Welsch, seconded by Mr. Sharpe and the motion carried unanimously. 5. Bwayne Smotherson was nominated for appointment to the Arts & Letters Commission by Mr. Jennings, seconded by Mr. Glickert and the motion carried unanimously. G. SWEARING IN 1. Robert Lucas was sworn in to the Arts & Letters Commission in the City Clerk’s office. H. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION (Total of 15 minutes allowed) Dave Olander, 7114 Kingsbury, University City, MO