HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 735 RESOLUTION NO. 735
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SARATOGA CONCERNING THE
POSSIBILITY OF PROHIBITING SMOKING WITHIN
EATING ESTABLISHMENTS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Saratoga at its regular meeting on
June 4, 1975, passed and adopted Ordinance No. 38.65, amending the Saratoga City
Code by adding Article V to Chapter 8 therof relating to the control of smoking
in public places; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of potential disadvantages that may befall restaurants
located within the City of Saratoga as a result of the prohibition of smoking within
such establishments; and
WHEREAS, in light of a program of "Voluntary Compliance" proposed by the Santa
Clara - San MateO County Restaurant Association, which calls for:
Strategically placed "No Smoking" related signs -
1) "If you are a Non-Smoker, Please inform your hostess" sign to be
placed near the entrance(s).
2) "Please refrain from smoking in this area" (Relating to 10% no
smoking area restriction for restaurants, Ordinance No. 625 Sec. if)
passed and adopted (Violation Exempted until December 1, 1975) by the
Board of Supervisors of Santa Clara County, May 27, 1975).
3) "Table Tents" (Messages placed on certain tables) - "Please refrain
from smoking at this table"; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Saratoga has elected to exclude
restaurants from those places within the City where smoking shall be prohibited
for a period of six (6} months, or until December 1975; and
WHEREAS, during this time the City Council will devote further study to this
matter, and as a result of its investigation, combined with an assessment of the
effectiveness of the "Voluntary Compliance Program", shall determine whether
mandatory compliance is necessary.
NOW, THEREFDRE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Saratoga
requests that during the interim, restaurant management consider the possible
implications and impact of proposed no smoking restrictions upon their operations.
Communications on the above information may be addressed to the City Clerk, 13777
Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga, CA 95070
The above and foregoing resolution was regularly introduced anO thereafter
Passed and adopted at aregu&~r meeting of the City Council of ~he City of Saratoga
held on the 18th day of June , 1975, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Kraus, Brigham, Corr & Matteoni
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Bridges
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