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<br /> i <br />. financial interest of the community. Implementation and enforcement of this <br /> ordinance will take extra funds which he would rather see used to promote <br /> to ur i sm . He is disappointed that this legislation has been brought up and would <br /> like the council to reconsider the proposed ordinance. <br /> Allen Lonstron, 85819 Barnwell Lane, stated that he is representing the Valley <br /> Rlver Inn. People supporflng thlS ordinance are doing it on two issues: <br /> that it is harmful and that it is distasteful. However, what is really being <br /> discussed is not only the public sector, but the private enterprise as well. <br /> People speaking in opposition represent the private sector. This will restrain <br /> trade and can affect them economically. He spoke with people in Madison, <br /> Wisconsin, at the Sheraton to see how this legislation affected their business. <br /> Those people felt that in principle this was good, but that from the standpoint <br /> of convention business, the ordinance was so loosely written that it was totally <br /> ignored and they found ways to get around it. The Sheraton Restaurant seats 175 <br /> and they have 14 non-smoking seats. When they are not busy, there is no effect; <br /> but, when they are busy, the smoking area is filled with customers waiting <br /> and the non-smoking area is not filled. A non-smoking area was set up in the <br /> Left Bank Restaurant at the Valley River Inn, but since it was not used, they <br /> el iminated it. At the Concours Hotel in Madison, Wisconsin, their coffee shop <br /> business was hurt badly by a similar ordinance. In Sacramento, their convention <br /> bureau center stated that they get around their ordinance by saying that anyone <br /> who comes in to their facilities is coming in to a private function and therefore <br />. the activity is exempt. For conventions, if the public is allowed in, certain <br /> areas must be set aside. He feels the City of Eugene is doing pretty well right <br /> now the way things are and people evidently work hard at making their business <br /> work well. The free enterprise system is not a bad one, and they believe in <br /> providing what their market demands. He urged the council to reject this <br /> ordinance or set it aside and consult with the private sector to hear about <br /> problems which would face them to see if a prompt compromise could be reached. <br /> The private sector has a legitimate concern about business. <br /> William Eynon waived his right to testify. <br /> Bob Fauvre, 475 Howard, stated that he is a non-smoker. He is the Libertarian <br /> Party coordlnator for Lane County. Currently, when people have a problem, they <br /> run to the government to have them handle the problem. Their party stands for <br /> the rights of private property and it is up to those voters how it shall be <br /> used. He also sympathizes with the non-smokers. He feels, however, that this <br /> should be an educational process to enlighten the public, not one to pass laws <br /> to correct the situation. If there were a demand for these types of restric- <br /> tions, the market would respond. In regard to work places, unions might be <br /> concerned. He feels this should be voluntary, not a law. This is not a proper <br /> way to go about getting people not to smoke in certain areas. If the council <br /> passes this ordinance, it is like telling the people they can't be trusted to <br /> solve their own problems. <br />. <br /> MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 10, 1980 Page 13 <br />