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CityCouncil | 2018-11-27 | 5 | (*18-641) Ordinance No.3230, "Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Adding Article XVII (Tobacco Retailers) to Chapter VI (Businesses, Occupations and Industries) to Require Licensure of Tobacco Retailers and Prohibit the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products.' Finally passed. Mayor Spencer stated there are 37 speakers for the item; those not in favor expressed concern over the shortened time for public comment; inquired how Council would like to proceed and whether Council is agreeable to inquiring how many speakers are in favor versus not in favor. Vice Mayor Vella stated the regulations and rules do not specify between support or oppose; this is the second reading of the item; she is inclined to follow what the rules stipulate and shorten the time. Mayor Spencer stated that a previous rent item was handled differently; inquired if Council would be okay with a one minute speaking time. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired if it is possible to let the tobacco store proponents speak first. Councilmember Matarrese moved approval of lowering the time to one minute. Vice Mayor Vella seconded the motion, which carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie and Vella - 4. Noes: Mayor Spencer - 1. Expressed concern over losing businesses; suggested capping the number of retailers and the measurement distance be door to door: Jaime Rojas, Alameda. Suggested a 55 tobacco license cap and 300 feet door to door; stated 18 business will lose their life savings: Linda Asbury, West Alameda Business Association (WABA). Expressed concern over zoning and taking away licenses: Samir Saleh, Alameda. Stated the proposal will not make a difference since youth make purchases online; suggested State regulations rather than regulating businesses locally: Alex Korade Foster, Alameda. Showed a maps of businesses; suggested changes: Paul Sekhon, Alameda. Urged Council to put health before profits: Kimberly McGowan, Lincoln Parent Teachers Association. Expressed concern over high schoolers vaping, provided statistics related to youth vaping: Randy Uang, Breathe California Golden Gate Public Health Partnership. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council November 27, 2018 3 | CityCouncil/2018-11-27.pdf |