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Laura Danielson expressed her support for developing the EPSP and encouraged City Council to listen to its residents. Don Kahler, Pleasanton Gravel Company, expressed his opposition for developing the EPSP citing safety concern regarding trespassers swimming and fishing on the property. Alfred Exner expressed his opposition for developing the EPSP and encouraged the City Council to hire an independent Urban Planner to plan the property. Jeff Schroeder, Ponderosa Homes, expressed his support for developing the EPSP and looks forward to working with Pleasanton to develop affordable housing. In response to Councilmember Testa's inquiry, Mr. Schroeder advised Ponderosa Homes has a plan based on the EPSP but it is an open slate. He also confirmed there would be the plan of a business park and is open to all proposed uses. In response to Councilmember Pentin's inquiry, Mr. Schroeder noted the first stage develops an EPSP and a development agreement, but many things need to occur before design can take place. He noted if everything was in place today, it would take approximately six years before a house could be built. Doug Miller expressed his support for developing the EPSP and encouraged City Council to develop affordable housing for veterans. David Caldwell expressed his support for developing the EPSP and encourage City Council to develop affordable housing for veterans. Mayor Thorne tabled the public hearing for a future City Council meeting. MOTION: It was m/s by Pentin/Narum to continue this item to a future City Council meeting. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Brown, Narum, Pentin, Testa, Mayor Thorne Noes: None Absent: None 12. Public Hearing Consider introduction of an ordinance to amend Chapter 9.32 and Title 18 of the Municipal Code to: restrict the sale of flavored tobacco and electronic smoking devices; restrict tobacco sales within 1,000 feet public schools, parks and recreation facilities; require tobacco retailer licensing; and address possession of tobacco products by persons under 21 Assistant City Attorney Larissa Seto reviewed the five proposed amendments to the City's Municipal Code as related to restricting the sale of flavored tobacco products and electronic smoking devices; restricting tobacco sales within 1,000 feet of public schools, parks and recreation facilities; requiring tobacco retailer licensing; and addressing possession of tobacco products by persons under 21. She provided background information regarding the City's existing restrictions, federal and state laws related to limitations on flavored electronic smoking devices, and proposed legislation to prohibit favored tobacco items. She reported City's Commissions have hosted several meetings on this matter, in particular the City's Youth Commission, who brought the research and the item to the City's attention. Assistant City Attorney Seto reported on the impact of underage usage and public health impacts, including underage access to tobacco products and e-cigarettes. Police Department information was presented regarding underage purchases of flavored tobacco and e-cigarettes. The distinctions were presented between tobacco stores and tobacco retailers, with tobacco retailers being those which have tobacco sales incidental to other retail sales. The City has four tobacco stores and 37 tobacco retailers, although there are up to 49 places in town which could sell tobacco products. City Council Minutes Page 7 of 14 February 18,2020