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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 29, 2016 worked with any bars going smoke free and if they have had any success in the past. He stated there is new information and education is an ongoing process. The last two (2) times the Council never once talked about vaping and the casino was not an issue so there are new things to talk about regardless of what the editorial board at the South Bend Tribune wants to say. Councilmember Davis also questioned the ability for some bars to place their patios fifteen (15) feet from the door because many bars do not have that much space. He also raised concerns about people having to leave their drinks in the bar when they go smoke and then people putting drugs in those drinks and also raised concerns about the severability clause. Councilmember Davis asked what if this was the president of Notre Dame in the red shirts asking for a study committee or the president of the Chamber of Commerce. What if it was not Mr. Mulligan but someone who owns 1St Source Bank then would be more receptive to listen. When Elbel came out and were mad about that the Council did not rush to judgment about that issue. It has taken eleven (11) years to try to figure out where Dr. Martin Luther King St. should be. So if we can put together a committee for Elbel and Dr. King we should be able to put together a committee to look into this smoking ban. Councilmember Regina Williams- Preston made a motion to form a special committee on this issue and send Bill 11 -16 to that committee. Councilmember Dr. David Varner seconded the motion. The motion was defeated by a roll call vote of four (4) ayes (Council Vice President Oliver Davis, Councilmember Regina Williams- Preston, Councilmember Dr. David Varner, and Councilmember Karen White) and five (5) nays. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to send Bill 11 -16 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Randy Kelly seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of six (6) ayes and three (3) nays (Council Vice President Oliver Davis, Councilmember Dr. David Varner, Councilmember Regina Williams- Preston). RISE AND REPORT Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to rise and report to full Council. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend reconvened in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of the County -City building at 10:22 p.m. Council President Tim Scott presided with nine (9) members present BILLS — THIRD READING 11 -16 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE BY ESTABLISHING NEW ARTICLE 13 ENTITLED SMOKE FREE AIR REGULATIONS FOR WORKPLACES AND PUBLIC PLACES Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to defeat Bill 11 -16. Councilmember Regina Williams- Preston seconded the motion which was defeated by a roll call vote of three (3) ayes (Councilmember Oliver Davis, Councilmember Regina Williams Preston, and Councilmember Dr. David Varner) and six (6) nays. Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand stated there needs to be a motion to amend as was in the Committee of the Whole. So moved by Councilmember Gavin Ferlic and seconded by Councilmember Randy Kelly, the motion carried by a roll call vote of six (6) ayes and three (3) 16