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<br /> Don Saye, 2021 Broadway, speaking for members of neighboring restaurants,
<br /> stated this amendment would adversely affect restaurants;
<br /> Joe Steinfeld, 850 Main Street, Redwood City, stated this amendment was a
<br /> breach of contract with busi nessesyjn Redwood City and stated that if
<br /> the amendment was adopted, it should be phased in;
<br /> Peter Uccelli, Pete's Harbor, Redwood City, stated that the current
<br /> ordinance is working in his restaurant which is 50% smoke free, and
<br /> it should be left to each business to respond to its customers;
<br /> Michael Verdone, 815 Arlington, Redwood City, agreed with Mr. Cacci and Mr.
<br /> Lee and their comments regarding the hospitality industry, and the need
<br /> to allow restaurants to respond to their customers. Mr. Verdone
<br /> described the adverse economic impact on San Carlos Joe's when it had to
<br /> go smoke free, and urged Council to let the no smoking issue be regulated
<br /> at the federal or state level to create a fair environment for all
<br /> restaurants, it is a matter of choice.
<br /> Mr. Bruce Albin, 15 Arch Lane, described his new business that sold
<br /> equipment to purify the air, and suggested that if the Council approved
<br /> the amendment, it should phase it in.
<br /> The following people spoke in favor of adoption of the amendment:
<br /> Michele Barron, 1051 Beach Park Blvd, Foster City, who spoke as an employee
<br /> forced to work in a smoke filled environment;
<br /> Dr. Steven Howard, 907 Katherine, Redwood City, stated that the health of
<br /> the community is at stake and asked Council to look at restaurants as
<br /> work places. Dr. Howard agreed it is about values and asked Council
<br /> to provide leadership to protect the community.
<br /> Diane Howard, R.N., 907 Katherine Street, Redwood City, asked Council to
<br /> consider children forced to breathe in a Class A carcinogen, second hand
<br /> smoke, in restaurants, and distributed "The Effect of Ordinances
<br /> Requiring Smoke Free Restaurants on Restaurant Sales in the United
<br /> States.
<br /> Howard Moore, officer of the Lost Chord Club of San Mateo County and the
<br /> International Association of Laryngectomies, urged council to adopt
<br /> this amendment for the health of the community;
<br /> Pat Palumbo, 11 Admiralty Place, Redwood City, described the dangers of
<br /> second hand smoke to people with respiratory problems including asthma,
<br /> and in answer to Council questions advised reactions could be fatal.
<br /> Ty Swanson, 1271 Dewey Street, Redwood City, stated he is allergic to second
<br /> hand smoke and has to avoid restaurants that allow smoking;
<br /> Dr. Roger Willey, 839 Arlington Road, Redwood City, spoke of the dangerous,
<br /> adverse affects of smoking and second hand smoke; it is the government's
<br /> highest priority to protect its citizens; ventilation systems don't work,
<br /> and there is no safe haven from second hand smoke; restaurants who have
<br /> gone to no smoking have not suffered economically in the long run; and
<br /> the most important issue is the constant exposure to air born toxins to
<br /> employees who work in that environment. In answer to Councilman
<br /> Greenalch's question, Dr. Willey stated there is no choice, it is a
<br /> matter of health only, and employees must be protected from a dangerous
<br /> environment. In answer to Council questions, Dr. Willey said second
<br /> had smoke could be fatal to asthmatics.
<br /> Regular Meeting Minutes
<br /> January 31, 1994 MINUTE BOOK NO. 52
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