HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-28 Designation of Parks where Smoking is ProhibitedRESOLUTION NO. Zoos-2s
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF UKIAH DESIGNATING PARKS WHERE
SMOKING IS PROHIBITED.
WHEREAS,
1. The City Council has adopted Ordinance No. iio9 ,which has
added Section 4502.5 to the Ukiah City Code ("UCC"); and
2. UCC §4502.5 authorizes the City Council to enact one or more
resolutions designating City Parks and/or City sponsored events, where smoking
is prohibited in both enclosed and unenclosed areas within the park and/or event;
and
3. The City Council has determined that it will protect the public health
and safety to prohibit smoking in the parks designated herein, because smoking
in these parks has posed an undue risk of fire and/or smoking related safety
concerns, smoking-related litter and pollution, and nonsmokers breathing second
hand smoke;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
Smoking shall be prohibited in the following designated park areas within the City
Alex R. Thomas Plaza. Smoking shall be prohibited within the Alex R. Thomas
Plaza. The smoking prohibition for Alex R. Thomas Plaza includes the area
bordered by Clay Street to the south, Standley Street to the north, State Street to
the west and School Street to the east. The Plaza extends through and includes
all lawn, landscaping, pathways, benches and sidewalk areas up to the curb of
the streets specified herein.
Carpenter Hudson Park. Smoking shall be prohibited within the Carpenter
Hudson Park. Carpenter Hudson Park includes the park area at 431 S. Main
Street. Excluding the parking lot, the smoking prohibition for Carpenter-Hudson
Park includes all areas of the park, up-to the adjacent streets; Main Street to the
west, Clay Street to the north, the asphalt entrance and parking area to the south,
and the fencing as the perimeter to the east. The park extends through and
includes landscaping, pathways, benches, out buildings as well as the area
surrounding the Grace Hudson Museum building, and the Sun House building.
Ukiah Sports Complex. Smoking shall be prohibited at the Ukiah Sports
Complex located at River Road Exit. The no smoking designation for the Ukiah
Sports Complex includes the gated sports area with fields, bleachers, tables,
bathrooms, concessions and out buildings. Smoking shall be prohibited in all
spaces outside of the parking lot.
This resolution becomes effective on and after the effective date of Ordinance No.
1109
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Ukiah City Council on August 20, 2008,
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Crane
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None ~ /
Dougla F. Crane, Mayor
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Lin a Bro y Clerk
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