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Louisville City Council Meeting July 16, 2002 Page 6 choice; they prefer the partial ban on smoking. He stated that it is very expensive to have separate ventilation systems and restaurant owners have invested money to operate a business and want the flexibility to serve their customers based on the market demands. COUNCIL COMMENTS Davidson thanked the members of the Smoking Task Force Ibr their hard work. He explained that, he requested and received an alternate ordinance from the Restaurant Association, unfortunately, it weakened the authority of the City's current ordinance. Mayer stated the issue is one of public health and safety and explained that restaurants opening their establishments to the public are held to a higher standard than private homes. He stated second hand smoke has been proven to be a serious health hazard and noted restaurants employ a number of children that should not be exposed to second-hand smoke. He voiced his support a complete ban on smoking in public places. Sisk thanked the Smoking Task Force, stating they did an admirable job. He stated he would not support waiting for state legislation and explained that his focus is on the smoking issue in Louisville and not in other communities. He stressed that statistics show second hand smoke is a health hazard and urged Council to adopt the total smoking ban. He noted that the Boulder County has not adopted an ordinance banning smoking in public places and urged the County Commissioners to adopt such legislation. Levihn voiced his support for the total ban on the smoking, but not the exemption for taverns. He stated that requiring separate ventilation systems would be cost prohibitive for many of the local restaurants. Davidson stated that separate ventilation systems are very effective. He voiced his desire for a statewide ban on smoking in public places and concurred that taverns should not be exempt. He stated he would support of a ban on smoking in public places. Van Pelt thanked the citizens who spoke and appeared before Council. She voiced her support of a ban on smoking in public places. MOTION: Sisk moved that Council direct staffto prepare an ordinance that would ban smoking in public places in Louisville, seconded by Mayer. All in favor. Davidson called for a recess at 8:15 p.m., and reconvened the meeting at 8:30 p.m. ORDINANCE NO. 1377, SERIES 2002 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17.28 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION OF THE TIME LIMIT ON APPROVALS OF FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL PUDS - 2na reading - public hearing continued from 6/18/02 (advertised Daily Camera 03/09/02)