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Item No. 7 (continued) Vice Mayor Britschgi who requested the subject item be placed on the September 12, 1983 Agenda said that he did so in the interest of obtaining citizen comment with regard to the sale and use of fireworks in the City. Carmen Harbert, 3815 Vineyard, Juventas Soccer Club, stated it is diffi- cult to obtain sponsors for teams and the sale of fireworks is the easiest way to earn the funds needed by the teams. Mrs. Harbert suggested it is safer to have adults sell the fireworks in a booth rather than to have the young team members sell candy bars or use other means of obtaining funds. She urged that the sale of fireworks not be banned. David Harbert, 3815 Vineyard, reported that players pay $55.00 to play in the Juventas Soccer League when they are able to do so, but that many players cannot afford the small fee to cover necessary costs, and funds must be raised elsewhere. Mr. Harbert suggested that the social good derived from the soccer teams far outweighs the damage caused by the careless few. He urged that no ban be placed against the sale of fire- works. In response to questions, Mr. Harbert said he would be reluctant to pay a fee of about $100 to the City to cover costs of inspection, etc. of the sales booths, but would do so, if required. Leonard Tornell, 1176 Westwood, 32 -year resident of the City, appealed to the Council to ban the sale and use of all fireworks. Mr. Tornell sug- gested that many homeowner groups strongly oppose the sale and use of fireworks but are not sufficiently well- organized to make appeals to Council as the representatives of the fireworks manufacturer and service clubs can do. Mr. Tornell reported his experience and lack of success in visiting sales booths this year to determine whether or not all the pro- ceeds were to be used by nonprofit organizations and the names of those organizations. Mr. Tornell urged that the Police and Fire Departments be given the assistance they need to enforce a ban on use of all fireworks. Rudy Rohr, American Legion, 579 King Street, said that the use of fire- works on the 4th of July is part of our heritage and that safe and sane fireworks should be permitted in the City. He urged strict enforcement against the illegal varieties. Len Froomin, Chairman of the Advisory Council of Demolay in Redwood City, 1327 Halibut Street, Foster City, suggested that the operation of the booth and the sale of fireworks provided opportunity for Demolay members to learn responsibility and patriotism as well as earning funds for their endeavors. Bruce Albin, 569 Compass, observed that San Carlos and Belmont have out- lawed fireworks, but their service clubs operate booths in Redwood City to sell them and residents of those cities make use of them in Redwood Shores. Mr. Albin said that representatives of the healing arts and persons concerned with animal welfare all oppose use of fireworks. Mr. Albin urged that all fireworks be banned in the future. Reg.Mtg. 9/12/83 Page 4 MINUTE BOOK NO. 44 Page No. 219