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-- lanpice Lorr, 4565 Fox Hollow, is an allergist whose patients suffer from . exposure to smoke. They have had an ordinance like this in Texas, where she is from, and it has not caused a major problem. Citizen action, not police involve- ment, was the method of enforcement. Speaking against: David Radcliffe, Eugene-Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau, stated that he does not envy the posltlon the councll lS ln on thlS emotlonal issue. They feel, however, that passage of this ordinance will inhibit their ability to generate revenue and attract business. Tourism is becoming an important part of Eugene's economic base and this action would inhibit establishing this base. Dan Val,intine, 2115 Essex Lane, stated that he agrees with almost everyone who had spoken tonlght and agrees that smoking has a relationship to cancer. He suffers from a medical disability and has only one lung. The quality of 1 ife in Eugene is the concern, but he is concerned with the "means" of trying to enact this legislation. The counc il is trying to enact the legislative process, but laws should be the end of the process. Little consideration has been given to fairness and enforcement of this proposed ordinance. There will be no universal enforcement, and there are no funds for enforcement. Generally, the process in Eugene is reasonable and many issues have been addressed with a great deal of concern, but he does not see that with this issue. He sees this as an attempt to use the law as a token to relieve a problem. He would . hope that the concerns would be addressed by attempting to inform/persuade the public as to the hazards of smoking, and that this would come back in a year after more research is done to see if such a law is needed. Bill Honsow~tz, Chairperson of the Lane County Fair Board and Convention Center, stated that thelr board lS unanlmously opposed to thlS unenforceable ordlnance and it would be very bad legislation for their convent'ion center. This is not a question of smoking vs. non-smoking, and could create similar problems that this country previously had with the prohibition of liquor. Morality cannot be legislated. Their board sees this as a restriction of people's freedom. The study referred to earlier was made by people who are not medical doctors and he does not feel there is enough medical evidence to warrant this kind of restriction. This would cause a restraint on trade, undermining the work they have been doing to bring people into this community. It is unfair to beauty shops, barber shops, and laundromats where smoking would be totally prohibited while there would be no regulation for small (under 50) restaurants. In restaurants seating more than 50 people, in many instances, much money has been spent for smoke exhaust systems, such as the one at Valley River Inn, but in small shops or resraurants where smoking would be allowed, ventila- tion might not be as good. There will be many problems with enforcement, and the City does not have the budget nor enough police to enforce it properly. This will be expensive to the community. The more restrictions there are in bringing in convention business, the less likely it will be to have people hold large conventions here. They have checked with some of the large groups which will be coming into the convention center and those groups are not in . favor of this ordinance. They are on County property, however, and feel that MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 10, 1980 Page 10