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reduction in airways function has physiological or clinical consequences. The . study was confined to only one aspect of an issue too complex to be resolved on such a basis, The evidence remains sparse and incomplete. There will be many legal challenges to this ordinance. This is an attempt to restrain trade. There is a lack of evidence, but should the time come when there is medical evidence, then he will not speak against a proposed ordinance. Ihis ordinance is also totally unenforceable. He said Pat Larion, Deputy Chief of the Eugene Police Department, stated that there are no funds or other resources for enforce- ment. Mr. Jennings stated that there should not be a law if it cannot be enforced. He stated that he feels that this will drive business out of Eugene. He has received comments from others that this council does not listen to or . represent the people and that they do not care about people. That is the reason that downtown has dried up. The initiative petition referred to earlier failed miserably. Similar petitions have been voted down in California and other places. They were unable to have all of the speakers testify that they would have liked to tonight, but over 2500 people signed opposition statements which he gave to the council. The people this council represents are speaking out. He felt the council does not have enough evidence to warrant their legislation of moral/social standards. This would be an unenforeable law. He asked if the council is representing the people who put them in office or representing their own desires. He urged that the council not pass this ordinance. Gary Haliski, 240 Baxter, stated that he represents Southland Corporation and 7-tleven stores. He is a non-smoker and has never smoked. In regard . to the section of the ordinance dealing with retail food stores, he feels that what customers smell in the stores are the foods. The aisles are venti- lated and because of the freezers, they must have lower temperatures, Customers move rapidly throughout the store. The majority of people do not have time to smoke while they are shopping. Employees cannot smoke and check groceries or stock shelves at the same time. Typical conditions in retail food indus- tries leave it fairly smoke-free. He feels this portion should be left out of the ordinance. Tom Richardson, 272 Bantom Avenue, stated that he is with the management firm representlng the Hllton Hotel of Eugene. They are concerned with the impact to business in that hotel. He does not feel the divided areas solve the problem, but rather cause a problem, This is not something that should be mandated. People mix and it will be very difficult or impossible to control smoking in non-smoking areas. This is bad public relations for the Hilton Hotel and for the City of Eugene. Many groups will go elsewhere if they are faced with restrictions of this kind. Some people do not smoke at all, but others in the groups do. This would be a real problem in their restaurant. If certain areas are designated, that will limit seating. This will be very inconvenient and they could lose customers. He feels that this negates the efforts of the Eugene-Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau and it is not in the best . MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 10, 1980 Page 12