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<br />Recommendation: <br />Authorize, by motion, approval of funding agreement with Cedar Street <br />Apartments, Inc. for HOME CHDO setaside funds. Minute Order 09-024 <br /> <br />6.2 Section -Claims and Warrants <br /> <br />A. Approve warrants dated through February 9, 2009 and usual and necessary <br />payments through February 23, 2009. Minute Order 09-025 <br /> <br />******************************************************************************************************* <br /> <br />7 . STAFF REPORT <br /> <br />A. Ordinance prohibiting smoking in all Redwood City Parks. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br />Introduce an ordinance amending Section 25.2.02 (L) of the Redwood City <br />Municipal Code to prohibit smoking in all Redwood City parks. <br />Minute Order 09-026 <br /> <br />ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25.2.02 (L) OF CHAPTER 25, ARTICLE I. PARKS <br />OF THE REDWOOD CITY MUNICIPAL CODE <br /> <br />Chris Beth, Superintendent for Parks, Recreation and Community Services, presented the <br />report and introduced Shawn White, Chairperson for the commission. Mr. White <br />explained that various surveys were sent out and other means were also used to get the <br />pulse of the community on this issue. Mr. Beth provided statistics showing that those who <br />responded or were engaged supported the proposed ordinance. <br /> <br />Mayor Foust asked for public comment. <br />Mary Brown opined that a ban like this is excessive. She believes this should be put to a <br />vote of the people. She believes her generation is composed mostly of smokers and in a <br />way she believes this is taking away senior rights. <br /> <br />Joey Sciarra Jr. spoke on the same matter sharing concerns that this can be viewed as an <br />encroachment of freedoms. He believes this is a lose/lose proposition. Mr. Sciarra Jr. <br />believes the real problem is that smokers can be inconsiderate to those around them. <br /> <br />Council Discussion: <br />One Council Member inquired about the enforcement portion of the ordinance. Mr. Beth <br />explained that there would be a warning and then a citation would be issued. Council <br />inquired about outreach to the community and Mr. Beth explained that 860/0 of those <br />surveyed were in favor of this approach. Council Member Aguirre thanked staff for its <br />work and her main concern are the children, and so she will support this ordinance. <br />Council asked if this included the Courthouse Plaza and staff said it did not. One Council <br />Member clarified that the restrictions to be imposed are on public property and not on <br />private property. <br /> <br />M/S Aguirre/Ira to introduce the ordinance. Motion carries unanimously. <br /> <br />REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES <br /> <br />FEBRUARY 9, 2009 <br />PAGE 4 <br />