pages: CityCouncil/2011-11-15.pdf, 5
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CityCouncil | 2011-11-15 | 5 | days after adoption; property provisions would not go into effect until January, 2013. Vice Mayor Bonta inquired how phasing has been determined. The Assistant City Manager responded ordinances normally go into effect 30 days after final passage; staff wants to delay the housing provisions to provide transition time. Vice Mayor Bonta inquired whether property owners have provided any input regarding phasing, to which the Senior Management Analyst responded in the negative. Councilmember Johnson stated that she would prefer that the ordinance become effective sooner than 2013; she suspects that many tenants are on a month-to-month tenancy. The Senior Management Analyst stated nine months has been the soonest other model ordinances have gone into effect. Councilmember Johnson stated having the ordinance go into effect in 2013 is a long time for people to tolerate smoke in a building. The Assistant City Manager stated people have not had an issue with the [effective] date. Councilmember Tam stated other ordinances, such as the Styrofoam ordinance, have been phased in; inquired what could be done in terms of message market penetration if more time was given. The Assistant City Manager responded public meetings were held for the Styrofoam ordinance; stated the ordinance did not go into effect until six months after final passage; an education process would be needed. Councilmember deHaan stated electronic cigarettes and property owners with an additional unit need to be addressed. The Assistant City Manager stated a property owner with an in-law unit would not be affected by the ordinance. In response to Vice Mayor Bonta's inquiry, the Senior Management Analyst responded a multi-unit residence refers to both rental and common interest complexes, which are typically owner occupied. Councilmember deHaan stated smoking is a way of life for many people coming from other countries; employees would be impacted by the ordinance. Mayor Gilmore stated Council gave direction to research electronic cigarettes and how to regulate bar patios; Council could amend the ordinance to include the two items; Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 5 November 15, 2011 | CityCouncil/2011-11-15.pdf |