HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-03-23-0600PM-Other3 JOINT MEETING
BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
CITY OF BRYAN AND
• CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
MARCH 23, 2001
A joint meeting of the Commissioners' Court of Brazos County, Texas and the
City Councils of the Cities of Bryan and College Station was held at the Brazos Center in
Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, 2001, with
the following members of the Court present:
Alvin W. Jones, County Judge, Presiding
Tony Jones, Commissioner of Precinct 1;
Wm. S. Thornton, Commissioner of Precinct 2;
Randy Sims, Commissioner of Precinct 3;
Carey Cauley, Jr., Commissioner of Precinct 4;
The attached sheet contains the names of the citizens and officials that were in
attendance.
Judge Jones called the Commissioners Court to order.
• Mayor Mcllhaney called the College Station City Council to order.
Mayor Stabler called the Bryan City Council to order.
Judge Jones welcomed all participants and called the meeting to order. He then
turned the meeting over to James Maxey, College Station Council member, who thanked
all members of the Court and health Department for their efforts and then gave a
presentation on uniform regulations relating to smoking in public.
Next there was a presentation by the City Attorneys of Bryan and College Station
regarding legal issues relating to smoking in public places. The main thrust of their
presentation was how restrictive the cities wanted the ban to be.
The following is a list of attendees that made comment for or against the
proceedings:
• ' . 1. Greg Gummer, President of the Restaurant Association
2. Howard Fredericks, person experience with family smoker
3. Paul MacNamera, Manager of Red Lobster Restaurant
4. Joiner Vought, presented statistics on passive smoke
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5. Don Bradshear, smoker supported the current ordinances
6. Bob Brown, Manager of the Kettle Restaurant supported current ordinances.
7. Jimmie Luke, opposed to changes is current smoking ordinance
8. Roland Scheitzer, supported stronger non smoking ordinance
9. Joe Smith, opposed stronger non smoking ordinance
10. David Portales, restaurant manager has no smoking on Sundays
11. David McGee, 2 time cancer survivor supports stronger non smoking
ordinance
12. Karen Weir, frequents restaurants that do not allow smoking
13. Denise Fries, supports stronger non smoking ordinance
14. Laura Gonzales, owner Garcia's Restaurant asked how this would affect
restaurants with patio seating.
15. Mark (illegible), Manager of Chili's Restaurant stated that the current
ordinance is strong enough.
16. Carolyn Hughes, supports a smoke free community
17. George Agenby, Manager Kettle Restaurant, it is an individual's choice as to
where they want to be.
18. John Bryant, Mechanical Engineer, demonstrated the lack of difference from
one area in a room to another when establishing a smoking area.
19. Charlie Ellis, supports a stronger non smoking ordinance.
20. Duane McBride, representative of the American heart Association supports a
stronger non smoking ordinance
21. Mike Edwards, night club owner state he believed in human rights
22. John Greer, a non smoker appealed to all to be more tolerant of others
23. Ken Ramos, American heart Association feels officials should legislate on the
side of safety
24. Allen Echols does not feel legislation should be based on economics and
supports free choice
The County Judge thanked the council representatives from both cities for
allowing the citizens to have input. He then adjourned the Commissioners Court
meeting. Mayor Mcllhaney adjourned the College Station City Council meeting and
Mayor Stabler adjourned the Bryan City Council meeting.
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The foregoing minutes of the Commissioners Court
meeting held March 23, 2001 have been examined and are
approved in open Court this the .l!TMday of JuwlE
20Q1, in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas.
Alvin 'w. Jones
County Judge
Wm. S. Thornton
Commissioner, Precinct 2
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Commissio er, Precinc 4
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Commissioner, Precinct 1
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Commi Toner, Precinct 3
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K&ren McQueen
County Clerk