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the Municipal Code. If the site cannot accommodate the distance requirements, an accommodation could be worked out with staff. Alexandra Nelson, representing the Alameda County Public Health Department's Tobacco Prevention Program, thanked the Council for reviewing these recommendations and made suggestions including banning smoking reasonable distances from commercially zoned buildings and making all events requiring public permits smoke free. She stated there could be confusion if a Conditional Use Permit holder could elect to have their event include smoking if the event were to be held in a City park, as the City has previously banned smoking in public parks. She affirmed the previous speaker's comments regarding Housing and Urban Development's 100% smoke free rule and stated that the policy is currently open for public comment. In closing she suggested that the City review policies implemented by the Cities of Alameda and Berkeley which have smoking prohibitions in condominium developments and that most complaints received through the County are for smoking in multifamily residences. Noting there were no further members of the public who elected to speak, the Mayor closed the public hearing. In response to an inquiry from Councilmember Olson, staff affirmed that private multifamily developments such as Stoneridge and Las Positas determine their own regulations for smoke free environments. In response to an inquiry from Councilmember Brown, staff affirmed that the enforcement and signage would be for the Downtown street region, not non City-owned buildings. City staff would assist event promoters with enforcement of the non-smoking prohibition at their event, and that private event promoters would be responsible for signage at their events. City staff would be responsible for signage at City-sponsored events. Councilmember Brown stated that she was in support of a smoking ban at all City events. Councilmember Pentin expressed support for a smoke-free Pleasanton, however, he noted that smoking is an addiction and was concerned of the potential for smokers to be removed from their rental housing because of this addiction. He did express support for directing staff to review gradual smoking prohibitions in multi-family residences and that all Downtown events, whether City sponsored or private, should be completely smoke free. Councilmember Pentin made a motion to accept staffs recommendation for this item with the addition of banning smoking for all Downtown events, whether City sponsored or private. Councilmember Brown seconded that motion, especially the need to have all Downtown events and City buildings declared smoke free. In response to an inquiry from Councilmember Narum, staff stated that in the proposed motion smoking would be prohibited in the area that the streets are closed off for the event in the Downtown area. Councilmember Olson expressed concerns regarding prohibiting smoking in single-family residential neighborhoods. Councilmember Pentin expressed support for studying the issue regarding single-family residences so that Council can deliberate the matter. Councilmember Narum expressed concern that the PDA did not recommend a blanket-smoking ban for Downtown events and requested they be consulted before enacting such a policy. City Council Minutes Page 9 of 15 December 15,2015