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meeting in secrecy. Because a meeting as important as this, should not have been held at 8:30 in the morning when everyone is at work and it certainly should not have been held once they determined that three members of Council would not be in attendance. Mr. Price stated that the bottom line is that this matter is in the hands of the Court and Council simply needs to let it all play out. So while Mr. Kraft may have been the mastermind behind this conspiracy that he’ll call “Certified Election Gate,” two days from now his hope is that Election Gate will be over and whoever takes this seat will do so with the dignity and honor that others have in the past. Mr. Crow stated that he appreciates the level of clarity that Mr. Price brings to virtually every situation. He stated that it still strikes him as odd that when members expressed the fact that they had a problem with the notice, the legislative employee put the burden back on the members of Council and not on the City Clerk. Mr. Crow stated that the one question that his colleague still has not answered is the reason why Council needed to call a special meeting at 8:30 in the morning, with virtually no notice to members, to discuss this matter. He stated that sadly he believes that this does not bode well when you look at all of the issues that Council has to face. Ms. Carr stated that Mr. Kraft’s statement was very interesting, since she thinks that the judge simply continued the hearing on the Temporary Restraining Order. She stated that Mr. Kraft eludes to the fact that counsel for the Election Board, Darold Crotzer, of the firm Ormsby and Crotzer, to which the City Attorney belongs, is going to request sanctions against Mr. McMahon for trying to represent his client in the manner that he did. Perhaps Mr. McMahon should press sanctions against Mr. Crotzer. Ms. Carr stated that the fact of the matter is that it comes back to exactly what Mr. Crow stated, what the emergency was and why were three members of Council not contacted and informed of such a really important meeting. For some reason Mr. Kraft did not believe that things were moving fast enough, but legal issues do not move quickly. She stated that it would seem to her, that they did not want her to attend. She noted if she is ever in the position again of not being notified, she will make the same plea to the public. Ms. Carr stated that it is unconscionable that an employee of Council would not notify them of such an urgent matter. M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS BILLS 1. BILL 9226 - An ordinance creating Article X, Section 500.260 of Title 500 of the Municipal Code of the City of University City, adopting an energy efficiency, renewable energy and greenhouse gas reduction policy for city building projects including new buildings, building additions, major remodels and renewable energy production facilities. Per the request of Mayor Welsch the Ordinance was read for the second and third time. Mr. Glickert moved to approve, seconded by Ms. Carr. Roll Call vote was: AYES: Mr. Price, Ms. Carr, Mr. Kraft, Mr. Crow, Mr. Glickert, Mr. Sharpe and Mayor Welsch. NAYS: none Bill 9226 carried unanimously and became Ordinance Number 6956. N. NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTIONS Presented by Mr. Crow and Ms. Carr J. NEW BUSINESS 1. Resolution 2014 – 10 Public safety due to the City Manager suspending six firemen for 30 work days. Council does not support action taken by City Manager Mr. Crow moved to introduce, seconded by Ms. Carr. Mr. Crow stated this resolution involves matter with the City’s first responders. He noted that 8