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• If the ordinances are passed, would they move their businesses to a different location? <br /> o Mike Roesbery replied that as a gas station can't be moved the business would <br /> remain there and incur the loss of profits; however, if there is not another product <br /> to replace the tobacco, they would likely shut down. He also added it's not fair to <br /> pick and choose 5 tobacco retailers of the 40 located within Pleasanton. <br /> • What was the increase in profits from the addition of e-cigarettes? <br /> o Joseph Haddad reported after multiple years of building sales of e-cigarettes, his <br /> profits have increased by approximately $500,000/year. <br /> o Mike Roesbery reported his profits are primarily from the sale of traditional <br /> cigarettes, and so doesn't report a large profit from e-cigarette products. <br /> • Is "going dark" possible, and how much would it cost retailers to make the changes? <br /> o Mike Roesbery replied it would be possible but costly as it would require <br /> extensive modifications if traditional cigarettes were included. He added the use <br /> of traditional tobacco has decreased and should not be combined with e- <br /> cigarettes. <br /> Olivia Sanwong added there is a national and global perception on vaping that differs from our <br /> local perception: in the United Kingdome vaping is still viewed as a resource to help stop <br /> smoking traditional cigarettes, and in China vaping is the equivalent to smoking cessation gum. <br /> Ms. Sanwong offered her perspective that existing tobacco retailers should be grandfather in. <br /> [Ms. Sanwong excused herself and was not in attendance for the remainder of the meeting.] <br /> Will Doerlich commented that Juul is currently facing lawsuits from multiple school districts. He <br /> added his perspective that tobacco restrictions should not be decided at the local retail level if <br /> retailers are abiding by the law. He shared his support for the following recommendations: <br /> 1. Prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco products <br /> a. Support Youth Commission's recommendation to ban sale of flavored tobacco <br /> products <br /> 3. Exempt sales in "tobacco stores" <br /> b. Allow sales by tobacco retailers, but flavored products not visible to customers <br /> ("go dark") <br /> 2. Prohibit the sale of e-cigarettes and related paraphernalia <br /> a. Support Youth Commission's recommendation to ban on sale of electronic <br /> smoking devices and related paraphernalia <br /> 1. Exempt sales in "tobacco stores" <br /> 3. Restrict the sale of tobacco products within 1,000 feet of public schools, public parks, <br /> and public recreation facilities [with pre-existing tobacco shops being allowed to remain <br /> as legal non-conforming uses] <br /> c. Only 1,000 foot buffer from public schools <br /> Existing retailers "grandfathered" <br /> 4. Set minimum pack sizes and prices for some cigar and cigarettes [with exceptions for <br /> premium items, and items sold at tobacco shops where persons under the age of 21 are <br /> restricted from entering unaccompanied] <br /> b. Allow sales at all locations, but "go dark" <br /> 5. Update the Municipal Code to prohibit persons under the age of 21 from possession of <br /> tobacco products [the code currently only restricts possession by persons under the age <br /> of 18] <br /> a. Support Youth Commission's recommendation for prohibition on possession if <br /> under 21 <br />