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CityCouncil | 2011-11-01 | 10 | events. Councilmember Tam stated that she is comfortable with the Police Chief's statement that the Police Department would do everything possible to mediate violations. The Assistant City Manager noted the ordinance is silent on medical marijuana. Vice Mayor Bonta inquired whether a decision has been made on a single family home with an attached rental, to which Mayor Gilmore responded the issue should be left as proposed by staff. Vice Mayor Bonta stated single family homes with attached rentals share walls. The City Manager stated a person can chose or not chose to rent; that he takes responsibility for staff's viewpoint on ownership situations. The Senior Management Analyst stated much of the language pertaining to common interest complexes has been drafted so that homeowner associations would have to take a proactive approach for a 100% smoke free unit; typically, the Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) address the percentage for smoke free units. The City Manager stated that he understands that Council wants to cover all condominiums and apartments; the issue at stake is what to do about the shared wall owner-occupied duplex; inconsistencies would exist unless everything is banned from smoking. Mayor Gilmore stated the issue could go forward as written and could be tweaked down the line. Councilmember Johnson stated that she is willing to go forward with the ordinance; the distinction would be if a homeowner decides to have a second unit with a shared wall. Mayor Gilmore stated a homeowner could make the choice to smoke or not and a tenant could choose to rent or not. The Assistant City Manager summarized direction as: take out provisions related to outdoor patios and electronic cigarettes; add existing condominiums across the board; review beaches and bring the matter back; study the public nuisance issue and provide more information at a future time; reject the 10% opt out for apartments; keep in the public events language; leave single family in-law units as is and address the matter in the future if necessary. Vice Mayor Bonta moved introduction of the ordinance with amendments. Councilmember deHaan seconded the motion. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 10 November 1, 2011 | CityCouncil/2011-11-01.pdf |