HomeMy WebLinkAbout021820-05.1DANVILLE TOWN COUNCIL
SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
5.1
Councilmember Arnerich expressed support for modifying the
ordinance to limit the ban to flavored vaping products and electronic
smoking devices and eliminate references to tobacco.
Councilmember Morgan expressed support for the ordinance
modification as proposed and return to a Town Council study session
for further discussion on tobacco products.
Vice Mayor Blackwell stated that she will support the ordinance
modification and would like to consider the proposed ban of tobacco
products and discuss outdoor smoking in the downtown area at a future
Town Council meeting.
Mr. Ewing stated that it would be prudent to see what action the State
of California will be taking in the future and then agendize the topic at
a future Town Council Study Session.
Mayor Stepper expressed support for the ordinance and thanked the
community for coming forward and expressing concerns.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER ARNERICH, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
STORER, TO INTRODUCE AND READ BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. 2020-01,
AMENDING SECTION 7-6 OF THE DANVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING
TOBACCO RETAILING, ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION, AND BANNING THE
SALE OF FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND ELECTRONIC SMOKING
DEVICES, AND RETURN FOR SECOND READING ON FEBRUARY 18, 2020, WITH
THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS:
PAGE 1 MODIFY TITLE OF ORDINANCE TO DELETE FLAVORED TOBACCO
PRODUCTS AND DELETE THE 3RD, 5TH AND 6TH WHEREAS WHICH REFERENCE
FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS; PAGE 3 DELETE DEFINITIONS FOR
CHARACTERIZING FLAVOR AND FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCT; PAGE 5
DELETE 7-6.17; PAGE 6 RENUMBER SECTION TO BECOME 7-6.17; ADD BAN ON
FLAVORED TOBACCO IN ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONS
Councilmember Storer asked about other restrictions on advertising and
displays in Section 7-6 and if they could apply to flavored tobacco
products without banning those products.
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