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HEALTH & PUBLIC SAFETY JULY 7 2014 5:05 P.M. <br />Committee Members Present: Derek Dieter, Henry Davis, Dr. Fred Ferlic, Tim Scott <br />Citizen Members Present: Vacant <br />Other Council Present: Valerie Schey, Dr. David Varner, Oliver Davis, Karen White, <br />Gavin Ferlic <br />Others Present: In Favor: Lindsay Grace — American Lung Association — Indianapolis <br />Nancy Yocum <br />Brianna Hermann — Carmel <br />Adida Gaber—Indianapolis <br />Carl Nichols —South Bend Minority Coalition <br />Jeff Zimpleman — Mishawaka <br />Jacob Hughes —South Bend <br />Sandy Pontius <br />Opposition: Mitch Zultanski —South Bend <br />Don Ruszkowski — American Legion #357 <br />R.C. Chevry — Rum Village <br />Gary Weiss — Jeannie's Tavern <br />Dave.Weber <br />Stephanie McDonald <br />John Bergrat <br />Kevin Hill <br />James Groves <br />Paula Lezinski <br />Agenda: Bill 31 -14 Smoke -Free Rules, Article 10 Chapter 14 <br />• 2nd Substitute <br />The Health & Public Safety Committee Derek Dieter Chair, recessed in the Council Caucus Room to <br />reconvene in the larger Council Chambers to accommodate a rather large audience gathered to witness <br />debate whether the City's Smoke Free Rules were to be amended. <br />Chairman Dieter noted this was a second substitute bill amending Article 10 Chapter 14 of the Municipal <br />Code. He called upon the bill's sponsor Gavin Ferlic to make the presentation. <br />Gavin's bill would ban smoking in all establishments including taverns and clubs now exempt if posted as <br />a smoking allowed establishment. He said the preponderance of evidence showed smoking and <br />