[Vision2020] Moscow City Council Committee Agendas for Monday

[baukunst]

Why the ban on smoking in bars and not restaurants?  Why the inclusion of 
restaurants in the definitions, but no mention of them anywhere else in Sec. 
1-23?  What is it I'm not understanding?

AZ implemented a smoking ban pre-2005 and sidewalks get littered with butts 
just outside establishment doors.  That's where smokers will tend to 
congregate too (we are social beings.)  I remember visiting a restaurant in 
IN that had a cloud of smoke upon entering and it was very annoying. 
Smoking has kept me out of bars most of my life, but it seems to me that 
Bucer's has a good idea of spatial [& HVAC system] segregation for smokers & 
non-smokers.  A ban just shifts the smoking location without addressing the 
annoyances for patrons nor the freedoms of proprietors.  I have yet to see 
bans work well...easy solutions to complex problems rarely do.

mark r. seman, architect
www.baukunst.us
928.925.7617

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Hansen" <thansen at moscow.com>
To: <bear at moscow.com>
Cc: "v2020" <vision2020 at moscow.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 3:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Moscow City Council Committee Agendas for Monday


> http://tinyurl.com/SmokingBanDraft
>
> Tom Hansen
> Moscow, Idaho
>
>> Stephanie,
>>
>> The Agenda you posted on Vision 2020 references a "draft"  of a proposed
>> smoking ban in bars in Moscow, but doesn't attach the draft as stated.
>>
>> Can you please post that draft?
>>
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> **PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS/FINANCE COMMITTEE TO
>>> 4:00 P.M.**
>>> AGENDA
>>> CITY OF MOSCOW
>>> ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
>>> Monday, June 22, 2009
>>> 3:00 p.m.
>>> CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
>>> 206 East 3rd Street, Second Floor
>>>
>>> 1.      Approval of Minutes June 8, 2009 - Stephanie Kalasz
>>> 2.      Draft Ordinance Banning Smoking in Bars - Randy Fife
>>> Recently a request was made to City Council to produce an ordinance
>>> prohibiting smoking in bars within the City.  Attached please find a
>>> first draft of an ordinance which defines the word "bar" and prohibits
>>> smoking therein.  It also establishes an administrative "remedy" which
>>> allows a defendant to pay an administrative fine within fourteen (14)
>>> days of receipt of the notice of violation in exchange for a reduction
>>> in cost (for up to three [3] violations).  In the event the
>>> administrative fine is not paid within fourteen (14) days, MPD will
>>> issue a Uniform Citation and file it with the Magistrate's court.  A
>>> person found in violation of the ordinance will pay an infraction
>>> penalty of fifty dollars $50 for each conviction up to and including a
>>> third conviction.  A fourth conviction and above will result in a
>>> misdemeanor and a probable fine of $188, with no jail time.  Reviewed by
>>> the Sustainable Environment Committee on June 16, 2009.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ACTION:  Consider first draft of ordinance and give direction to staff.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Reports
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Future Agenda Items
>>>
>>> Policy & Procedure for Closing of Main Street
>>>
>>> Business Registration / Business Licenses - Travis Cary
>>>
>>> Salisbury Park Naming Request - Dwight Curtis (8/10)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> NOTICE:  Individuals attending the meeting who require special
>>> assistance to accommodate physical, hearing, or other impairments,
>>> please contact the City Clerk, at (208) 883-7015 or TDD 883-7019, as
>>> soon as possible so that arrangements may be made.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> AGENDA
>>>
>>> CITY OF MOSCOW
>>>
>>>
>>> PUBLIC WORKS/FINANCE COMMITTEE
>>>
>>>
>>> Monday, June 22, 2009
>>> **PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE    4:00 p.m.
>>>
>>>
>>> CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
>>>
>>>
>>> 206 East 3rd Street, 2nd Floor
>>>
>>> 1.      Approval of Minutes of June 8, 2009 - Stephanie Kalasz
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 2.      Lot 13, Block 4 Rolling Hills 7th Lot Division - Mike Ray
>>>
>>> Mark McGurkin is requesting a lot division for a 17,314 sq ft parcel of
>>> land located at the northern terminus of Panorama Drive and legally
>>> described as Lot 13 Block 4 of the Rolling Hills 7th Addition to the
>>> City of Moscow. The northeast portion of this lot was recently annexed
>>> into the City of Moscow, Rezoned from Agriculture/Forestry to
>>> Moderate-Density Residential (R-2), and received a Comprehensive Plan
>>> designation of Low-Density Residential (LR). Mr. McGurkin is requesting
>>> to divide the parcel into two separate lots, the western being 9,276 sq
>>> ft and the eastern being 8,038 sq ft as shown on the attached map. Both
>>> lots will meet all applicable zoning requirements, exceeding the 7,000
>>> sq ft minimum lot area and sixty foot (60') minimum lot width
>>> requirements.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ACTION:  Take public comment if applicable and recommend approval of the
>>> lot division or take such other action deemed appropriate.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 3.      Downtown Parking Implementation Discussion - Les MacDonald
>>>
>>> In previous meetings staff has presented an overview of the Downtown
>>> Parking Implementation Committee's recommendations on potential
>>> revisions to the existing parking system.  The topic was discussed at
>>> the May 26th PW/F Committee meeting and at the City Council meetings on
>>> June 1st and 15th.  An open house was held at the request of the PW/F
>>> Committee on June 9th.  At the June 15th Council meeting the Council
>>> directed the topic back to the PW/F Committee to make a recommendation
>>> regarding the original proposed revisions and the possible alternatives
>>> presented at the June 15th meeting in response to public input.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ACTION:  The Committee will need to address several aspects of the
>>> proposal as outlined in the packet information and provide
>>> recommendations to the City Council for consideration.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Reports
>>>
>>> Grants Update - Alisa Stone
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Future Agenda Items:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> NOTICE:  Individuals attending the meeting who require special
>>> assistance to accommodate physical, hearing, or other impairments,
>>> please contact the City Clerk, at (208) 883-7015 or TDD 883-7019, as
>>> soon as possible so that arrangements may be made.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Stephanie Kalasz, CMC
>>>
>>> Moscow City Clerk
>>>
>>>
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