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Alexi Miller, 1036 Adams Street, said that he had taken part in a study on tobacco sales to minors. He said that tobacco products were easy to steal. He submitted letters of support for the ordinance to the council and displayed a poster showing businesses who supported the proposed ordinance. Dana Kaye, 2574 Northwest Kinderman, Corvallis, commented that Corvallis had adapted to its own tobacco ordinance quite easily. She added that there had been no problems, in Corvallis, of people having to smoke outside. She said that there would always be opposition to anti-tobacco legislation. Richard E. Lee, 33604 Indian Drive, spoke as a bartender in favor of the ordinance. He related that his employer had tried to institute a separate smoking area and had failed to stop residual smoke in other areas of the business. He looked forward to his first smoke-free day at work. Ken Larson, 2119 Lorane Highway, encouraged the council to adopt the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) Responsible Vendor program. He also suggested ticketing underage smokers. Bill Perry, representing the Oregon Restaurant Association, commented that the majority of the population, out after 10 p.m., were smokers. He noted that after Corvallis imposed its smoking ordinance, drunk driving in the surrounding areas went up 91 percent. He cited figures for patrons in Corvallis moving to establishments outside the city. He urged the council to find common ground and work from there. Jackie Driscol, 1415 Bertelson Street, urged the council to have more concern over drunk drivers and to leave smokers alone. Sonia Gohl, 1415 Bertleson Street, expressed her disappointment that she could not vote on the issue and did not have a right to choose. She remarked that no one was forcing nonsmokers to sit next to smokers in public places. She stressed that it was an issue of free choice. She added that smokers were not breaking the law and that underage smoking was a parental issue not a government one. Kate Sullivan, 815 Lawrence Street, said that she had worked in the bar business for 15 years and felt that her health problems were related to secondhand smoke. She stressed that everyone deserved a safe work environment. Munir Katul, 1803 Suncatcher Drive, urged the council to remember the civil rights and liberties of nonsmokers as well as smokers. He commented that it was not a right of smokers to damage the health of nonsmokers and added that he did not want to suffer ill health as a result of someone else smoking. He commented that if people wanted to smoke, then they should keep it away from others. Mayor Torrey called a five-minute recess. Patrick Wells, 1078 EIIsworth Street, commented that he had stopped smoking in his business establishment and business had gone up 30 percent. He suggested that if exceptions were made for businesses, separate entrances should be required. MINUTES--Eugene City Council September 11, 2000 Page 7 Regular Meeting