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Session 868, ~nutes June 19, 1967 Page 16 track of everyone operating in this City and I think the word should remain "shall." Councilman Epstein said she doesn't think it would mean they won't do it if the word is changed to "may." Councilman Bamburg pointed out that the State publishes a list of licensed real estate brokers and salesmen and anyone of them in the area could well be selling a house or operating in University City so with that list which does not contain thousands and thousands of people "you can get an idea of who might be operating here..." Discussion continued as to the number of agencies and Councilman Bamburg again pointed out they are all listed in the one publication which is available, free of charge. 1,~yor Kaufman said he thinks there was a suggestion by Dean Lesar to possibly change Section 2 (a) to substitute the word "may" for the word "shall" and the Mayor inquired as to the pleasure of the Council. Councilman Lieberman said he thinks Dean Lesar made the same recommendation as Councilman Epstein, whereupon Councilman Epstein said her suggestion was based on Dean Lesar's. }~yor Kaufman asked whether this means both (a) and (b) and Councilman Lieberman said it means subsection (b) only. Councilman Woods said she would like to support what Councilman Lieberman has said. (See below) RECESS: At this juncture, 9:34 P.M., Mayor ~aufman announced a brief recess and at 9:39 P.M. the Council reconvened. BELL NO. 6403 (AS ~tENDED). Continued: Councilman Woods said that during the recess there was some discussion about the use of the word "may" or "shall" and she had Just finished ex- pressing herself to the effect that her main concern was - the reason why she thought perhaps it ought to be "shall" - was because the Council wanted to be mute it was done but this may again be a case "of if we say it shall be done it may end up with all of the time of the people involved being spent on keeping lists rather than imposing the real guts of this Bill, so I would see some advantage perhaps to leaving it "may" but try- ing to see that in administration we do keep in touch with the real es- tate people." Mayor Kaufman said there is a motion on the floor and if Councilman Lieberman is willing to accept the recommendation it can be incorporated in his motion, and the Mayor explained he is referring to the change from "shall" to "may" whereupon Councilman Lieberman indicated he is willing to accept the suggestion. The Mayor said this then becomes part of Councilman Lieberman's motion. Councilman Epstein seconded Councilman Lieberman's motion and upon vote it was unanimously carried. Mayor Kaufman pointed out that the City Counselor has ruled that this is not a substantial change. Continued, next page