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Dr. Carr made a motion to approve Bill 9231, seconded by Mr. Glickert. Roll Call vote was: AYES: Mr. Jennings, Mr. Kraft, Mr. Glickert, Mr. Sharpe, Dr. Carr and Mayor Welsch. NAYS: None Bill Number 9231 carried unanimously and became Ordinance number 6961. N. NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTIONS 1. Resolution 2014 – 26 Adoption Council Rules approved by a majority at Council’s June 30, 2014, Study session. Introduced by Mr. Sharpe and seconded by Mr. Glickert. Dr. Carr asked that a copy of her detailed comments be attached to the minutes. Dr. Carr stated that the changes to Council’s Rules and Procedures effectively gagged the voice of the minority members and thereby silenced the voices of their constituents. Dr. Carr stated that the minutes will now be a record of what was done at a meeting and not what was said. She stated this removed any insight that may be garnered years from now as readers try to understand the rationale for the policy decisions, as well as transparency and accountability. Also Dr. Carr noted the rules now state that, “Any Resolution that has been finally disposed of at a meeting may not be brought back or renewed at a subsequent meeting for twelve months. Any Resolution that is the same, or essentially the same, will be considered out of order during the time period of twelve months”. Dr. Carr asked what was meant by “disposed of”. She stated that if disposed of meant anything other than defeated by vote, then it would be a limitation of a member’s right to make a motion, a challenge to a member’s free speech and a removal of a member’s right to represent their constituents. Mr. Kraft stated that the discussion should be about the merits or problems associated with changes to the rules. He stated that the revision to the rule says that Council shall follow Robert’s Rule of Order by preparing the minutes in a proper fashion; “The minutes will be a record of what was done at the meeting, and not what was said”. “The City Clerk shall keep a journal of the proceedings of the Council, including the kind of meeting, dates, times and presence of participants. The body of the minutes shall identify all speakers, including an abstract or text of each address and include motions made, any amendments thereto, points of order, the dispositions of these matters, and the time of adjournment”. Mr. Kraft noted if anyone would like to have their entire comments included in the record, they can provide the City Clerk with a copy, as they have done in the past. Mr. Kraft stated that the revision regarding the introduction and disposal of resolutions was a compromise which states that members will no longer be able to remove items from the agenda. Any two members can submit an ordinance or resolution only once in a twelve month period once it has been disposed of. CITIZEN’S COMMENTS Patricia McQueen, 1132 George Street, University City, MO Ms. McQueen expressed her opposition to the proposed change to how minutes will be 5