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Session 868, Minutes June 19, 1967 Page 18 like Bill No. 6403 As Amended because it is '~atered down" but it does aocomplish a few things, even thou~ it may not accomplish what the neighborhood associations really want at this time. He said he would like to vote on this tonight. Councilman Bamburg said he favors not acting tonight and suggested it would be advisable to wait another week, and he spoke in support of people having the right to handle the matter directly without the intervention of the Human Relations Commission, and he added that isn't to say that if the Human Relations Commission wants to help gather evidence for the prosecutor that they shouldn't be permitted to do so - this would be help- ful, but he doesn't want them to be in a position to stifle direct action by the people. Councilman Bamburg expressed the view that in the past several years the Human Relations Commission has had good opportunity to do effective things, and in his opinion, they have not done so. He said he hopes the Council will not vote tonight and that they will consider Bill No. 6404. Councilman Woods said she is perfectly willing to wait because she thinks a legitimate question has been raised. She discussed with Councilman Bam- burg the position of the Human Relations Commission. Councilman Lieberman indicated he would be willing to wait until next week, but he would like for the City Counselor to look at ways in which this Bill can include some of the features he (Councilman Lieberman) is still looking for: the possibility of some form of registration, be it voluntary or involuntary, of all real estate agencies; of the occupancy permit referral which indicates that the real estate agency must by this law provide this information - verbal information - to the prospective purchaser of a home that an occupancy permit is required before he occupies that home, and also, he said, he would like to have it include all rental and leased properties as well as For Sale properties. Council- man Lieberman said he is making reference to Bill No. 6404 which was just introduced by Councilman Bamburg. Councilman Epstein asked whether under either of these Bills, the citizens could have a choice of reporting a violation to either the police depart- ment or the Human Relations Commission. The City Counselor explained that under Bill No. 6403 As Amended the citizen may report to either and under Bill No. 6404 he doesn't think the Human Relations Commissinn has any authority unless it is by inference. BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION, Continued: BILL NO. 6405 - ~,IENDING CHAPTER 18 MUNICIPAL CODE (SECTION 18-34) RELAT- ING TO LICENSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS - ELECTRIC COMPANIES: A Bill was introduced by Councilman Lieberman, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 OF THE HUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY CITY, RELATING TO LICENSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS, BY REPEAL- ING SECTION 18-34 RELATING TO THE I~OSITION OF A LICENSE TAX ON ELECTRIC COMPANIES AND ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF A SECTION TO BE KNOI~N AS "SECTION 18-34. LICenSE TAX--IMPOSED; AMOUNT," BY PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE FROM FIVE PER CENT TO SIX PER CENT OF GROSS RECEIPTS; CONTAINING AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF JULY 1, 1967, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY." The bill was assigned number 6405 and given its first reading.