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what it says. Mr. Kraft said he would prefer this be rewritten to where all seven could support it. Mr. Price called for the question and seconded by Mr. Kraft. Mayor Welsch stated the question has been called on the motion to Postpone Resolution 2014 – 13 until May 27, 2014. Roll Call vote Ayes: Mr. Sharpe, Mr. Kraft, Mr. Crow, Mr. Glickert, Mayor Welsch Nays: Mr. Price, Dr. Carr Call for the question carried by a 2/3 vote. Mr. Glickert moved to postpone Resolution 2014 – 13 until May 27, 2014 Council meeting, seconded by Mr. Sharpe. Roll Call vote: Ayes: Mr. Kraft, Mr. Glickert, Mr. Sharpe and Mayor Welsch NAYS: Mr. Price, Dr. Carr and Mr. Crow Resolution 2014 – 13 will be carried over to the May 27, 2014 Council meeting. 5. Resolution 2014 – 14 City Council supports the right of all first responders in University City to engage in political activity as enacted in Missouri Revised state 67.145 Mr. Crow moved to introduce, seconded by Dr. Carr. Dr. Carr stated there has been question as to what the state statute actually said in regard to whether the firefighters could participate in political discourse or whether this resolution affected the city. She noted that there is a state statute and the city is bound to honor it. Mr. Crow agreed with Ms. Carr if there is a question of concern they can ask it. Mr. Kraft moved to postpone indefinitely, seconded by Mr. Sharpe. Mr. Kraft asked if Council was going to vote on every law in the State of Missouri if we support it. He said the implication when this was put on the agenda is that the city is not following the law. Mr. Kraft said this referred to a specific provision in campaign law and saw no real reason for Council to weigh-in on it. Dr. Carr said if there are a lot of things for Council to weigh-in as an ordinance concerning the Sunshine Law in University City. She stated that when she hears someone say they have four votes they are violating the Sunshine Law. Dr. Carr said this was another no vote without taking a no vote. She said she can’t say it was not planned but it sure looks like it to her. Dr. Carr stated that this Council does not want you to know what their position is because they don’t want you to hold them accountable when it comes time to vote. She noted she can’t see Council moving forward in what Mayor calls healing and what Mr. Kraft promised his constituents that he would change his ways. Dr. Carr said she was here for two more years and she said to Mr. McCarty that she is still charged with representing her constituents. She said she recognizes that some don’t want to be her constituents but it is a free country. Mayor Welsch asked to poll the Council on motion to postponed indefinitely Resolution 2014 – 14. 14