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. I' _ Councilwoman Beal thought consideration should be given also to buildings of fine architectural quality regardless of age. She asked that that considera- tion be added to charges given the committee. iMaYOr Anderson suggested deferring discussion to give opportunity for further ~ I consideration of intent and purpose of the proposal. Also, to review a previous ~ . recommendation in this regard from the Southwest Chapter of the American Insti- , ' tute of Architects. Councilman Hershner recognized the difficulty in differenti- '. ,. ating between commercial reality and preservation of old buildings. .. ~ . . Comm Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mr. Williams to defer discussion to committee meeting 6/20/73 of June 27. Motion carried unanimously. Approve It was understood staff would make copies of the AIA recommendation available ',!o Council members prior to the nex.t discussion. B. Scheduling Consideration of Proposed Amendment to Human Rights Ordinance in Matters of Sexual Preference - Human Rights Commission referred to the Council a recommenda- tion that sexual preference be added to the list of rights protected against dis- . crimination. Postponement of consideration was suggested by some because of absence Y' from the City of some of the interested proponents. Also, proponents felt postpone.- I ment would give an opportunity for an educational program in the community. Normally" recommendations are considered in the regular order of business unless action is taken to postpone. Council is requested at this time to consjder the issue of timing .. of the discussion. " Councilman McDonald noted the matter was first brought up in January and thought it should be discussed and settled immediately. Councilman Williams thought the matter should be taken in the regular course of business unless postponement is requested. by the Human Rights Commission. I David Jordan, chairman of the Commission, said it is divided on timing of discussion. I The Gay Alliance people do want to conduct an educational program in the City, he said, and he personally would rather have the campaign conducted prior to discussion. Ann Woeste, chairman of the Commission subcommittee charged with reviewing the issue, reviewed the background of the recommendation and said it had been postponed several 'times. She said membership of the Commission has changed considerably since the matter was discussed at that level. She didn't think it would be right to ask the Commission to consider the issue because the new membership would have to be taken through the entire educational process and discussion of the philosophy covered by previous Commission- members. Mrs. Woeste thought the people interested in the matter should have an opportunity to be heard. ~ Councilwoman Beal noted other recommendations coming to the Council had been post- . poned when it was found inconvenient for people to be present. In answer to Mayor :Anderson as to whether formal request for postponement had been received, Manager said delay was verbally requested by Mrs. Woeste. Mrs. Beal moved seconded by Mrs. Campbell to postpone discussion of the recommenda- tion until September or October. G I Discussion continued on whether request for postponement should come from the Human Rights Commission, whether the matter should be postponed, and possibility of dis- cussion of the philosophy, etc., in the Commission should it be requested to recom- mend timing of Council discussion. At the request of Mayor Anderson, commission Chairman Jordan said a telephone poll of Commission members could be conducted to determine their position on whether to delay consideration. Jerry Harris, member of Gay Alliance, asked delay until fall because students and others who would speak in favor of the recommendation are out of town. He thought too an educational program would be necessary to overcome any philosophical block which would prevent voting in favor of the recommendation~ Councilman Wood had no objection to postponement al though he didn't agree wi th argu- .~- ments put forth for delay. He felt it was a matter of political maneuvering. And he felt newly-appointed Commission members could deal with the issue of timing I pomm objectively. 6(~O/7~ _ 'Approve- - j - Mr. Williams moved seconded by Mr. Hershner to hold the issue of timing until resultS!-- of telephone poll of Human Rights Commission are known. Motion carried, all council- ,men present voting aye, except Mr. McDJnald voting no. / 'l.. \ 2. -' 6/25/73 - 12