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Councilman _Greenalch and Ms. Brown engaged in a dialogue regarding choices and whose rights were superior - smokers or non-smokers. Ralph Lentz, Hilton Street,"Redwöod~City, advised he suffered from asthma triggered by second hand smoke. Mr. Lentz spoke in favor of the proposed 100% ban on smóking, stating that smoke is distributed throughout the entire room and cannpt be contained, and described the federal government's intervention in the asbestos industry as similar to local governments legislating in the smoking/no smoking area. Councilmembers Greenalch, Sanfilipo and Gasparini, and Mr. Lentz engaged in a dialogue regarding choice, consumers rights and dangers to people who work in places where smoking occurs. At 11:00 P.M.: M/S: LA BERGE/SANFILIPO TO EXTEND THE MEETING TO 11:15 P.M. MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. MINUTE ORDER NO. 93-255 Councilman Greenalch decried the late hour and the lack of time available for hearing comments from the publiç on this very important issue. Counc i 1 discussed need for additional time to hear speakers, and need to establish procedures to hear public comment on all ordinances of great importance. M/S: SANFILIPO/STEINFELD TO FINISH TAKING THE TESTIMONY ON THIS MATTER TONIGHT, HOLD THE INTRODUCTION OF THE ORDINANCE, AND BRING IT BACK AT A FUTURE DATE. In response to Council questions, City Attorney Schricker advised that this ordinance did not require a public hearing, that staff had gone out into the community at Council's direction, to get responses and to stimulate interest. Mr. Schricker recommended that a public hearing not be scheduled as it is not required by law and would necessitate a change in procedures. Mr. Schricker added however, that the Council may receive public input at any time during a regular meeting. Councilmembers discussed the need for dialogue with speakers, appropriate arguments, accepting testimony this evening without questioning the speakers, and need for further public comment on this important issue. THE MOTION WAS WITHDRAWN BY THE ORIGINATOR AND SECONDER OF THE MOTION. MINUTE ORDER NO. 93-256 AT 11:10 P.M. M/S: STEINFELD/SANFILIPO TO EXTEND THE MEETING TO 11:30 P.M. Duane Sandul, Chamber of Commerce representative, advised that the Chamber had supported the ordinance now in place, but did not support the proposed ordinance. Mr. Sandul asked that the Council allow the market place to dictate these kinds of decisions. Joe Steinfeld, Main Street merchant, stated that smoking was a terrible national disease and steps should be taken to reduce and eventually abandon Regular Meeting Minutes November 29, 1993 MINUTE BOOK NO. 52 Page 9 Page No. 63 ^ .--..--------------------.---------- ----