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Oral Communications (continued) b. Ken Rol andel l i, Chairman, Historic Resources Advisory committee, said that the condition of Union Cemetery suggests i mnedi ate need for protection of an important historic site. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST 1. Smoking Regulations (see also Minutes of 5/16/88) Councilman Claire stated for the record that letters were received from Ampex requesting certain changes in the proposed ordinance and from the Sequoia Hospital District in support of the ordinance. Beryl Darnell, 3907 Lakemead Way, expressed concern that the proposed smoking regulations may interfere with the bingo games being conducted at the Veterans Memorial Senior Center, because many of those who attend smoke, and the games are a major source of revenue for senior affairs. James Eki ns, employed at 3 Twin Dolphin, speaking for himself and as corporate counsel for Redwood Shores, Inc., suggested that government regulation of smoking intrudes into the lives of citizens, objecting specifically to Section 15.4 (b) (2). He inquired as to the meaning of "dispute" in Section 15.4 (b)(4) . (see page 4 paragraph 1) Eldon Ellis, M.D., 3621 Farm Hill, applauded the action of Council in proposing the smoking regulations. He stated that smoki ng i s a major heal th hazard and cited results of many recent studies in support of his statement. Dr. Ellis suggested that individual rights stop where they infringe on the health and safety of others and noted that Menlo Park, San Mateo and Belmont have already adopted similar ordinances. Pam Gibson, volunteer for American Cancer Society, and a County employee, said that ACS supports the ordinance and noted that the County has had a broad internal "No Smoking" policy for four years which has been successful. Mary Hobb, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, commended Council for proposing the ordinance and observed it is the prerogative of government to adopt a smoking policy, because of government's responsibility to protect public heal th. Ms. Hobb offered Kaiser services to any organization in the area to assist in the implementation of the proposed regulations. Ms. Hobb suggested that there are many who would like to attend bingo games but cannot do so because of the present smoke - filled atmosphere Steven Howard, M.D. , 907 Katherine, family physician, stated his agreement with Eldon Ellis, M.D. in support of the ordinance. Dr. Howard suggested the health and safety of citizens is more important than an individual's right to smoke. Reg.Mtg. 6/6/88 Page 2 MINUTE BOOK NO. 48 Page No. 80