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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 29, 2016 Council Vice President Oliver Davis asked the Council Attorney about how long members of the public can speak in opposition and in favor of a particular bill. Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand stated regarding time limits on public input the favorable side will speak first. If the side in favor of the motion speaks for more than thirty (30) minutes the opposition will get to speak as long as the people in favor spoke. If the side in favor speak for less than thirty (30) minutes the opposition can speak no longer than thirty (30) minutes. PUBLIC HEARINGS 11 -16 PUBLIC HEARING 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 John Voorde reported that the Health and Public Safety Committee met and sends this bill to the full Council without recommendation. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to accept the second substitute bill on file in the City Clerk's Office. Councilmember John Voorde seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic served as the presenter and petitioner of this bill. Councilmember Ferlic gave a presentation on the benefits of smoke free work places, the power point is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Councilmember Ferlic thanked his co- sponsors Councilmembers Jo M. Broden, Randy Kelly and John Voorde. He also thanked everyone on both sides who came out to discuss this important issue. He asked that the people in support of Bill 11 -16 please be respectful and kind of everyone throughout the evening. The second substitute ordinance has two primary changes. The first change regards the wording about spacing and open windows due to a legal opinion they received. The second change was pushing back the implementation date to January 2nd 2017. After hearing from business owners, it was clear that it was important to provide a long implementation period so that businesses could adjust properly to this change and remain successful. Over fifty (50) percent of the United States population is covered by comprehensive clean air policies, including 802 cities in the United States that are not covered by state -wide bans. Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Bloomington, and Elkhart all have comprehensive clean air policies along with over seventy -five (75) percent of the sixty (60) largest cities in the United States. Councilmember Ferlic stated he is asking for the passage of this bill to protect public health both for patrons to these establishments and the employees. Second hand smoke contains hundreds of toxic chemicals and about seventy (70) that are carcinogenic, including carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide, and arsenic. Secondhand smoke can cause among smokers and non - smokers heart disease, lung disease, cancer, and stroke. Approximately 600,000 people die each year worldwide from secondhand smoke. Regarding second hand aerosol, the byproduct of e- cigarettes and vaping, at least ten (10) chemicals identified in ESD aerosol are carcinogens and toxins, including benzene, formaldehyde and nicotine. The World Health Organization as well as the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health recommend that e- cigarettes not be used indoors or in workplaces. South Bend will be far from the first city to pass this type of ordinance and far from the first city to implement such an ordinance, we have the benefit of studying other communities and the health benefits these ordinances bring. A national study of counties where at least fifty (50)