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RESOLUTION NO. 1�012-029
A RESOLUTION CREATING AN AD-HOC CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO
ADVISE COUNCIL AND STAFF ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ORDINANCE
REGULATING SMOKING AND THE COMPOSITION OF SUCH A CITIZEN
COMMITTEE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of Denton has received scientific reports from the medical
community, health experts, the general citizenry, and city staff concerning the detrimental health
effects of smoking on individuals who consume cigarettes and other tobacco- related products
and the detrimental health effects of exposure to second-hand smoke on individuals in close
proximity to those smoking; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Denton recognizes these and other scientific reports as
the current and generally acceptable principle upon which to take measures to protect the health
and safety of the general public; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the Denton
community to revise provisions of Article IV, Sections 14-86 through 14-90 in Chapter 14,
Health and Human Services, of the Denton Code of Ordinances with the intent of creating a
smoke-free Denton; and �
WHEREAS, the City Council of Denton has determined that it would be advisable to
create an Ad-hoc Citizen Advisory Committee to provide recommendations for such revisions;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Denton has determined that it is advisable that the Ad-
hoc Citizen Advisory Committee shall be dissolved upon the completion of the work as outlined
below; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION l. A Citizen Committee shall be appointed to consider and advise the City
Council of Denton in what ma.nner to revise the current smoking ordinance provisions.
SECTION 2. The Citizen Committee shall be appointed by the Council and may be
composed of up to nineteen (19) citizens of the community as follows: two (2) representatives of
local restaurants; two (2) representatives of local stand-alone�bars; one (1) representative of a
tobacco-related outlet; one (1) musician; one (1) representative of the Denton Chamber of
Commerce; one (1) representative of the Denton Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; one (1)
representative of the Denton Black Chamber of Commerce; one (1) local Medical Professional,
defined as a current medical practitioner; one (1) representative of the Denton County Health
Department; one (1) representative of Denton Regional Medical Center; one (1) representative of
Denton Texas Health Resources; and six (6) Denton citizens from the general public. The
Chairperson may be appointed by the Mayor from the members of the Citizen Committee. A
member of the City of Denton staff shall serve as facilitator and ex-officio member of the
committee and may be appointed by the City Manager. The Committee shall perform its
functions in accordance with the intent of this Resolution.
SECTION 3. The charge of the Committee is to consider and advise the City Council of
Denton in what manner to revise the current provisions of Article IV, Sections 14-86 through 14-
90 in Chapter 14, Health and Human Services, of the Denton Code of Ordinances. The
Committee shall recommend which, if any, exceptions should be included in a comprehensive
smoking ban ordinance. The Committee may recommend definitions for public place, workplace,
and other locations as deemed reasonable by the members of the committee. The definitions and
exceptions shall be drafted with the intent to protect the health and safety of the general public.
SECTION 4. The Committee shall create and abide by ground rules to be set forth and
voted upon unanimously by the Committee. In the event a member of the Committee does not
abide by the ground rules, the committee member may be removed by a majority vote of the
committee members present.
SECTION 5. All Committee meetings shall be open to the public.
SECTION 6. The Committee shall be dissolved upon completion of the work set forth in
this resolution.
SECTION 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the � day of ��� , 2012.
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MARK A. B�ifi OU H, , MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
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BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
ANITA BURGESS, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
Smoking Ordinance Ad-hoc Citizen Advisory Committee
Revised 9.18.12 for City Counci's Consideration
Medical/Health Professionals Business Representatives Citizen/Resident Representatives - 6
Denton County Health Department - 1
Juan Rodriguez, MPH
Chief Epidemiologist
Denton Regional Medical Center - 1
JudyJeanes, RN
Director of Cancer Care Services/Oncology
Nurse Navigator
Texas Health Resources Presbyterian Hospital - 1
Kathy Cantrell, RN
Employee Health Nurse
Practicing MD - 1
Dr. Filipo Masciarelli
CareHere Physician
City of Denton Employee Health Clinic
Denton Chamber of Commerce - 1
Chuck Carpenter
President
Denton Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - 1
Mariella Cudd
Cudd Realty, Inc.
Denton Black Chamber of Commerce - 1
No name provided as of September 7, 2012
Local Musician - 1
Chris Flemmons
Local Restaurants/Stand-Alone Bars - 4
Sweetwater Grill & Tavern
Karen/Jimmy Meredith
Owners
Vigne
John Ryan
Owner
Dusty's Bar & Grill
Jennifer Gibbs
President/General Manager
Dan's Silverleaf
Dan Mojica
Owner
Tobacco-Related Outlet - 1
Bagheri's Hookah Lounge
Sarah Bagheri
Owner
Nathaniel Lightfoot
Owner of Querencia Community
Bike Shop
Adam Briggle
UNT Professor
Phil Kregel
Jack Thomson
Former Council Member
PatCheek
Former PUB Member
Scott Campbell