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in front of the library will be conducted, and no explanation has been provided for how the Delmar/Kingsland traffic lights will be synchronized with the trolley’s schedule. Mr. Sullivan stated that the extension for the Conditional Use Permit should be denied and the process started over to be conducted in a proper and legal manner with public input. Elsie Glickert, 6712 Etzel, University city, MO Ms. Glickert stated that her assumption was that all Councilmembers had been informed that there is a Federal Appeals Court filing regarding the trolley and that University City was a defendant. As a law professor at St. Louis University said, “This is not a frivolous lawsuit”. Ms. Glickert stated that the word tandem is used within the petitioner’s request. Her question would be is this in tandem with the trolley’s multiple titles; the Loop Trolley Company, the Loop Transportation Development District and the newest one to appear in print, the Loop TIF, Inc. or does tandem refer to Item 3 “Construction, maintenance, operation and without any oversight by the City Council. Ms. Glickert stated that the City Manager would be given complete authority needed careful study. She then asked that voting be delayed on the agreement and that the extension or any further privileges be denied until the Federal case has been adjudicated. Voice vote on the motion of Mr. Jennings for approval carried unanimously. L. COUNCIL REPORTS/BUSINESS 1. Boards and Commission appointments needed Mayor Welsch read the appointments that were needed. 2. Council liaison reports on Boards and Commissions Mr. Jennings stated that last Friday he attended his first meeting as Council liaison for the Youth Commission and was encouraged by their accomplishments. Mr. Jennings stated that during this retreat the teens obtained information about the Ferguson Youth Initiative who had already obtained their 501(c)(3) status, has a functioning teen center and is working with Ferguson’s government to promote teen events. He stated that he is hopeful that University City’s Youth Commission will be just as successful and someday have a teen center. 3. Boards, Commissions and Task Force minutes 4. Other Discussions/Business M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS BILLS 1. BILL 9229 - An ordinance vacating and surrendering a fifteen feet wide north/south public alley Right-of-Way located adjacent to the west boundary of Lot 1 of Boschert’s boundary of block 4 of Delprice Subdivision; reserving any public easements, and directing that this ordinance be recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of St. Louis County, Missouri. Per the request of Mayor Welsch the Ordinance was read for the second and third time. Mr. Glickert made a motion to approve Bill 9229, and was seconded by Mr. Crow. Roll Call vote was: AYES: Mr. Jennings, Mr. Kraft, Mr. Glickert, Mr. Sharpe, Dr. Carr, Mr. Crow and Mayor Welsch. NAYS: None Bill Number 9229 carried unanimously and became Ordinance Number 6959.