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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. .19