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Ms. Sinha explained that the primary focus was on areas where youth and families are typically active, which is not typically how one would describe the open areas of the golf course. Councilmember Pentin acknowledged the point but also noted that there could be some concern of fire hazard. He asked if the Commission considered restricting smoking around the clubhouse or outdoor patio of the golf course. Ms. Seto referred to the proposed ordinance, which prohibits smoking on the open space trails or in the parking lots, but does allow in the open areas of the course. The existing ordinance already bans smoking within the clubhouse and outdoor dining patio, as state restrictions regarding employee exposure to smoke within the workplace apply there. Mayor Thome opened the item for public comment. Joe Streng commended the Youth Commission for bring this forward. He said he felt strong that residents should have a reasonable expectation of being protected from second hand smoke within city parks. He said he was especially troubled to learn that the current ordinance applies the state standard of prohibiting smoking within 25 feet of a playground or tot lot. This compares to the City of Livermore's 100 foot radius and on outright ban by the communities of Dublin, Danville and San Ramon. Mayor Thome noted there were no other speakers to address this item. Councilmember Pentin noted that, contrary to Pleasanton's glowing scores in nearly every other accounting of quality of life, the American Lung Association issued the city an overall grade D. Specifically, the city received a C for smoke free outdoor air, a D for smoke free housing and an F for its efforts to reduce the sale of tobacco products. Mayor Thorne thanked the Commission for bringing this forward and shared his support. Councilmember Narum also shared her appreciation, noting with dismay that the Parks and Recreation Commission unsuccessfully attempted to bring something similar forward about 12 years ago. MOTION: It was m/s by Pentin/Narum to introduce and waived full reading of Ordinance No. 2125 to amend Chapters 9.24 and 13. 08 of the Municipal Code banning smoking in parks and on trails within the city, except the golf course, as proposed by the Youth Commission and amended by the City Council. Motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Brown, Narum, Olson, Pentin, Mayor Thorne NOES: None ABSENT: None 23. Overview of Water and Sewer Rates and authorization to mail the Proposition 218 Notice of Public Hearing to be held on October 6, 2015 Former Finance Director Emily Wagner presented the staff report. She stated that the steadily increasing wholesale cost of cost, the need to increase funding for the repair and replacement of existing infrastructure and the unprecedented challenges created by the continuing drought have place a growing strain on the city's water and sewer enterprises. Based on these factors, along with the completion of a comprehensive analysis of water and sewer rates as called for every 5 years by the City Council's Priorities, staff is proposing the consideration of increases to both rate structures. The city's water and sewer enterprise fiscal policies require that both funds be self sufficient and fiscally sustainable, that the cost of services be borne by ratepayers and not the city's general taxing powers, that the repair and replacement of capital infrastructure be fully funded through utility rates, and that fair City Council Minutes Page 7 of 17 July 21, 2015