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the fees have been somewhat higher than anticipated largely due to negotiations that required legal assistance. Voice vote on the motion to approve the Fiscal Year 2014 – 2015 University City’s budget carried unanimously. 2. Resolution 2014 – 34 Approval of committed Fund Reserves was moved by Dr. Carr, seconded by Mr. Glickert and the motion carried unanimously. 3. Resolution 2014 – 35 Councilmembers Carr and Crow’s addition – reprimand of Councilmember Kraft was moved by Dr. Carr, seconded by Mr. Crow. Dr. Carr stated that this resolution was initiated as a result of the conduct of a Councilmember. She stated that it is something she believed Council should discuss, especially because there have been other incidents that have occurred thereafter. Dr. Carr stated that her belief is that Council should set a higher standard through their own conduct, thereby setting acceptable standards for the community. She stated that if Council tolerates unacceptable behavior, that is exactly what will be returned. Mr. Jennings stated that he thought it is time for this Council to give some serious consideration to the way it conducts business and cultivates relationships. He stated that while he understands that Mr. Kraft exhibited some inappropriate behavior, in his opinion that same inappropriate behavior has also been exhibited by other members of this Council. So he would like to suggest that Council give consideration to taking a different route. Mr. Jennings then made a motion to postpone the resolution indefinitely and suggested that Council look into taking a retreat as their next step. Point of Order was called by Dr. Carr stating that since she and Mr. Crow had introduced the resolution, Mr. Crow should be allowed to speak prior to the consideration of another motion. Mayor Welsch stated that her understanding from Robert’s Rules is that the correct procedure is to allow someone who made the motion to speak first, an opportunity to speak is then provided to an opponent and then it would come back to Mr. Crow. The motion was seconded by Mr. Sharpe to postpone Resolution 2014 – 35 indefinitely. Mr. Crow stated that it is his understanding that there was an exchange between some of the attendees at the Special meeting and members of a Councilmember’s family as they were leaving the chambers. He stated that he would like to make it very clear that aggressive words and actions are never acceptable, especially when they pertain to the family members of Council. Mr. Crow stated that there is a line of civil discourse that should not be crossed. He stated that there is no place for violence, harassment or threats; verbal or physical, in any public discourse. Mr. Crow stated that everyone has a right to disagree with another person’s viewpoint and everyone should be able to have a peaceful and democratic discussion about any issue, but the actions exhibited at these recent meetings have not met these standards. Mr. Crow stated that his hope is that Council will begin to hold themselves to a very high standard of conduct, because an improper act by a citizen does not in any way justify or detract from the improper actions of an elected official. So he would urge citizens not to let their emotions spillover into self-defeating wrongful conduct. Mr. Crow stated that as his colleagues continue to postpone this matter there is going to come a point in time when the clock runs out and then every member of Council will have