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Home My WebLink About2007-04-16; Parks & Recreation Commission; 0407-6; Tobacco ControlPARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION - AGENDA BILL AB#0407-6 MTG. DATE: | 04/16/07 STAFF: | VINCENT TOBACCO CONTROL INFO IXJ ACTION RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive a report on Tobacco Control options and advise staff regarding further actions and/or recommendations to the City Council. ITEM EXPLANATION: At the February 12, 2007 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, Carlsbad High School student Michael Caraglio made a presentation to the Commission regarding a proposed Tobacco Control Ordinance (Exhibit 1). At that time, the Commission asked staff to return with further information on the topic. Over the last couple of years, various groups, including the Carlsbad High School Environmental Club, Vista Community Clinic-Tobacco Control Program, and Teens for Tomorrow, have approached 'City staff requesting consideration of various smoking controls and bans within the City of Carlsbad. The requests center around limiting availability of cigarettes to minors and eliminating smoking in outdoor areas for health and safety reasons. Currently, the City of Carlsbad, including all City Parks, is in compliance with all State Laws pertaining to smoking restrictions. In conformance with State requirements, existing ordinances limit smoking near tot lots and public buildings, as well as in restaurants, bars, and other closed environments. In addition, existing City ordinances prohibit littering, including cigarette butts. As Local Governments have the prerogative to adopt stronger smoking ordinances as they see fit, at this time the Parks and Recreation Commission is being asked to consider making a recommendation to the City Council to ban smoking within City Parks and on local Beaches due to health impacts from second hand smoke and litter caused by cigarette butts. The Commission should note that, with the exception of an approximate one mile stretch of beach from Oak Street north to the Buena Vista Lagoon and an approximate,1^ mile section of beach along the Terra Mar neighborhood (south of SDG & E), the remainder of beach property is owned and operated under the jurisdiction of the State of California Parks and Recreation Department. Those areas not under State Parks and Recreation control are owned by private property owners east of the mean high tide and fall under the jurisdiction of the State Lands Commission to the west of the mean high tide. In evaluating a proposed ban, the Commission may want to consider the following pros and cons: Pros to banning smoking in City Parks: 1. Second Hand Smoke has been shown to be harmful in closed environments and may be harmful in open air environments. 2. There is a general negative perception associated with smokers. 3. Bans would help eliminate images of smoking from children and teens who may model that behavior. 4. Bans would help eliminate litter from cigarette butts in the Parks. 5. Other cities have initiated smoking bans in public parks without significant repercussions. These include Coronado, Chula Vista, Del Mar, El Cajon, La Mesa, National City, and San Diego. AB# 0407-6 Page 2 Cons to banning smoking in City Parks: 1. Tobacco is a legal substance. 2. Banning smoking due to "health impacts from second hand smoke" does not apply when smoking occurs during periods when a Park is otherwise unoccupied. 3. Health impacts from second-hand smoke could also apply to public sidewalks, streets, seawalls, etc., making it desirable to adopt a more encompassing ordinance. 4. Enforcement is problematic. Various options are available to the Commission at this time, including the following: 1. Forward no recommendation to the City Council, with the understanding that the City of Carlsbad is in compliance with all State Laws pertaining to smoking restrictions. 2. Recommend that the City Council consider adopting a seasonal ban on smoking in City Parks during periods of the year and/or during events when Parks are heavily occupied. 3. Recommend that the City Council consider adopting a complete ban on smoking in all City Parks and City Trails. 4. Recommend that the City Council consider requesting further staff action to review health hazards of smoking in outdoor areas in order to consider adopting a City-wide ban on smoking. EXHIBITS: 1. Carlsbad Smoke-Free Ordinance proposal and attachments as presented by Michael Caraglio to the Parks and Recreation Commission on February 12, 2007. EXHIBIT 1 Carlsbad Smoke-Free Ordinance For City Parks and Recreational Areas Environmental Club of Carlsbad High School Presented by Michael Caraglio February 2007 Proposal Outline Carlsbad Smoke-Free Ordinance For City Parks and Recreational Areas Environmental Club of Carlsbad High School Presented by Michael Caraglio Prepared by Angela and Michael Caraglio I. Introduction A. Proposition of May 2005 and History 1 B. Carlsbad's Permanent Ordinance 2 C. Benefits Banning Smoke in Outdoor Areas 3 D. Current California Legislation 4 E. Benefits to City of Carlsbad 5 II. Formation of Ordinance A. TALC 6 B. Assistance of Local and National Organizations 7 C. Timeline of Ordinance Roll Out 8 III. Implementation Ideas A. Carlsbad Tobacco Control Coalition 9 B. Public Education Campaign 9 C. Individual Implementation Ideas 9 IV. Fiscal Impact A. Signage and Locations 10,11 B. Brochure & Printing Fees 12 V. City of Carlsbad Tobacco-Free Zone Website A. Examples 13 VI. Enforcement A. Self Monitoring 14 B. Citation Fees 14 VII. Conclusion 15 n The Environmental Club of Carlsbad High School proposes... ORDINANCE NO. XYZ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CARLSBAD MUNICIPLE CODE Title 11 Public Property Chapter 11.32 Parks and Beaches SECTION 11.32.030 (1) TO INCLUDE TOBACCO LITTER AND ADDING SECTION 11.32.030 (25) TO PROHIBIT SMOKING IN CITY PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD THEREFORE DETERMINES THAT BANNING SMOKING AND THE IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS IN CITY PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS IS NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF CARLSBAD RESIDENTS AND VISITORS. SECTION 11.32.030 (1) of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: To dump or deposit any trash, specifically including cigarette and cigar butts and tobacco, refuse, rubbish, litter or other kind of waste materials, except in approved containers specifically placed and designated to receive such waste materials; SECTION 11.32.030 (25) of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is hereby added to read as follows No person shall smoke within the boundaries of any public park or recreational area unless the City has designated a specific temporary or permanent signed smoking area. I. Introduction Special Note I have incorporated various tobacco industry documentation into the proposal for the City of Carlsbad to adopt a permanent tobacco control ordinance to provide smoke- free zones for Carlsbad's Parks and Recreational Areas. This is for your convenience and benefit to have these articles and facts at your disposal. Please note that the EXHIBITS (documentation) follow the pages in which they are referred to Thank you. A. Proclamation of May 2005 and History Almost two years ago the Carlsbad City Council was so gracious to make a Proclamation that May 2005 be Smoke-Free Beaches, Parks, and Lagoons Month. This was presented to the Environmental Club of Carlsbad High School at the May 17, 2005 City Council Meeting. Angela Caragho and Stephanie Parker of the Environmental Club of Carlsbad High School made the presentation with the city chambers filled with supporters from the Tobacco-Free Communities Coalition of San Diego, the Carlsbad High School's Environmental Club and Teens for Tomorrow Organization. Their best props were the plastic bins filled with thousand of cigarette butts collected from local beaches and the signed letters of support from 28 Carlsbad organizations and over 335 individuals. SEE EXHIBIT A: copy of May 17, 2005 Proclamation Therefore, the city has acknowledged the benefits of controlling smoking within the boundaries of Carlsbad beaches, parks, and lagoons. The Environmental Club would like the Council to seriously consider passing a permanent tobacco control ordinance, especially since they have agreed to work on this issue. Please refer to The Coast News Article dated May 27, 2005 m Exhibit B. SEE EXHIBIT B: Grant, Susan (2005, May 27), Teens Launch Effort to Snuff Out Secondhand Smoke, The Coast News , section A, page 12 and 24. The City Council promised that a workshop would be arranged between the Environmental Club and the City Manager. No actions evolved from the City Manager's department. Finally, last February, Angela Caragho had her first meeting with Aly Mancmi along with other members of the Tobacco-Free Communities Coalition of San Diego Aly encouraged Angela to write this proposal which has been slightly updated Angela presented this proposal last May to Aly which to date has been reviewed by the Carlsbad Police Department. Angela is currently attending college out of town and I, Michael Caragho, am moving forward with the proposal and I have been redirected to Judy Vincent, the Management Analyst of the Recreational Department B. Carlsbad's Permanent Ordinance It seems hypocritical to allow smoking in the city's parks and recreational areas while continuing to promote Carlsbad as a healthy place to live and visit Protecting the health and safety of the community is one of the main purposes of government I urge the Council Members as they review this proposal to keep this important fact in mind. The Environmental Club of Carlsbad High School would like the City of Carlsbad to permanently adopt a tobacco control ordinance today for the City controlled parks and recreational areas which they have jurisdiction over. Originally our proposal included beaches and lagoons. The majority of Carlsbad beaches are controlled by the California State Park Department and the City does not support them with any funding of any kind; therefore the City has no legal jurisdiction over these beach areas We would like to retract our position of pursuing the Council Members to include the beaches at this time. The Environmental Club acknowledges that twice a tobacco control bill has been defected within the California State Legislature, and it will be only a matter of a few years before such a bill is passed that will encompass all California State Beaches and Parks. Additionally, we would like to retract our position of pursing the three lagoons areas for they are mostly on property governed by the California Fish and Game Department. Further research is required in regards to the lagoons and the Environmental Club would like to leave these areas open for future discussion. The Environmental Club of Carlsbad High School would like the city to encompass the verbiage of "curb to curb" in establishing an ordinance. We suggest utilizing the model that Solana Beach adopted in October 2003. Please refer to EXHIBIT C, we would like to thank the city for currently including NO SMOKING in their GUIDELINES FOR TRAIL USE under the City of Carlsbad website (see ninth bullet down). With the passage of a new Carlsbad Tobacco Control Ordinance, we would like the city to cite the new tobacco control municipal code number here, just as it currently is for fires and firearms SEE EXHIBIT C: www ci.carlsbad.ca.us/trails/trails2 html Guidelines for Trail Use C. Benefits Banning Smoke in Outdoor Areas Local government has the prerogative to adopt stronger ordinances if they see fit. Banning smoking in all public places where children have access should be priority. The following EXHIBITS D to G relate to persuading the council with these basic known facts. These articles state the obvious reasons why the City of Carlsbad should adopt a tobacco control ordinance for Carlsbad's parks and recreational areas protecting its citizens and visitors. People who want to breathe the fresh air shouldn't have to endure secondhand smoke from smokers. SEE EXHIBIT D: Reasons For Banning Smoking In Certain Public Outdoor Areas, by www.ash org SEE EXHIBIT E: Health Effects of Outdoor SHS by www.tapublichealth.org/tob/ SEE EXHIBIT F: Indoor & Outdoor Secondhand Smoke Exposure by www.dhs.ca.gov/tobacco,Califorma Department of Health Services, Tobacco Control Section SEE EXHIBIT G: Dear City of Carlsbad Letter (Form from City of San Diego) SEE EXHIBIT H: Secondhand Smoke Fact Sheet From American Lung Association D. Current California Legislation Please see the list of California Jurisdictions with Local Licensing and Smoke- free Beaches/Parks Ordinances dated September 2005. SEE EXHIBIT I: California Jurisdictions With Local Licensing And Smoke- Free Beaches/Parks Ordinances, September 2005 by Tobacco Free Communities Coalition Since the beginning of 2007, these California cities and jurisdictions have passed permanent tobacco control ordinances to protect citizens against second hand smoke and litter. • Del Mar: Banned smoking in parks and beaches in January 2006 • Calabasas: Has passed the toughest smoking ban in the nation, banning smoking in all public places outdoors and indoors where people congregate, March 2006. • Petco Park and Qualcomm Stadium: No smoking once you enter the stadium, February 2006. • San Diego Transit Board: Unanimously approves smoke-free transit stops in February 2006. • San Diego: the second-largest city in California has banned smoking in their 38,918 acres of parks and 17 miles of beaches This is a park system that is the second-largest in the United States. June 2006. SEE EXHIBIT J. Union-Tribune Editorial (2006, May 24), Smoke-free city, Ban for beaches, parks merits approval, The San Diego Union-Tribune. On January 26, 2006 the California Air Resources Board identified environmental tobacco smoke as a Toxic Air Contaminant. It was an appropriate response to the overwhelming evidence that second hand smoke poses a serious risk to human health. SEE EXHIBIT K: Friedman, Jennifer (2006, January 26), California's Classification of Secondhand Smoke as Toxic Air Contaminant Underscores Need to Make All Workplaces Smoke-Free, www tobaccofreekids org/Scnpt/DisplavPressRelease php37Display=891 E. Benefits to City of Carlsbad The fundamental benefits to the city and its citizens: • Cleaner air • Less litter for the city = less maintenance fees to city • Healthier and happier citizens • Revenue collected from citations Most of the 32 cities within California, that have smoke-free beaches and or parks, have had bans implemented for only a few years. It is too early to determine a definite analysis or measurement of cleaner air or less litter. Beverly Hills, which has had a ban since August of 1988, states that their ban has "certainly led to cleaner parks and a healthier environment". Please refer to Exhibit L under the Reduction in Cigarette Litter column. SEE EXHIBIT L: Selected California Cities With Smoke-Free Beaches And Parks, March 2006, by American Lung Association II. Formation of Ordinance A. TALC Through the guidance of TALC, Technical Assistance Legal Center, the City of Carlsbad has a legal resource to assist in formulating a new tobacco control ordinance. SEE EXHIBIT M: www talc.phi.org/about html. What is TALC? Exhibit N, Ordinance No. 316 of Solana Beach, is the ordinance which all other cities of California have modeled their tobacco control ordinances after. SEE EXHIBIT N: City of Solana Beach Ordinance No. 316, executed October 23, 2003. B. Assistance of Local and National Organizations The City of Carlsbad Tobacco Control Assistance List is composed of people and organizations who have agreed to assist with questions regarding formulating such an ordinance. They have been instrumental in assisting other cities with their tobacco control ordinances. SEE EXHIBIT O: City of Carlsbad Tobacco Control Assistance List Following is a partial list of San Diego County organizations that endorse smoke- free beaches and parks. Members of these organizations are on the City of Carlsbad Tobacco Control Assistance List; therefore Carlsbad will have access to a wealth of knowledge in creating a new tobacco control ordinance. SEE EXHIBIT P: List from American Lung Association C. Timeline of Ordinance Roll Out The total roll out time required from when the City Council Members declare that the City of Carlsbad is going to pass a smoke-free ordinance is two to three months. The timeline is organized according to the first, second, and final reading to the public. Each reading is separated by at minimum one month's time. First Reading • City announces to public, at the first reading, to go forward with the smoke-free ordinance encompassing Carlsbad's City Parks and Recreational Areas. • This will follow along nicely with the final reading; three to four months later, therefore to guarantee support from the community and set up a "Community Smoke Free Day" • Public informed of Second Reading Date to allow citizens the opportunity to state their opposition. Forward from First Reading to Second Reading (first month into timeline) , Formation of Carlsbad Tobacco Control Ordinance Coalition. Week #1: First Meeting of Coalition in which they will establish the exact wording of new ordinance with TALC, signage, public education progr uii, brochures in utility bills, announcements, temporary signs in parks put into place, goals and guidelines of "Community Smoke Free Day", plus budget guidelines set. Second Reading (second month into timeline) At City Council Meeting, citizens who are opposed to the new ordinance will have a chance to comment. The Council will have determined the exact wording of the new ordinance, and will vote on and go forward with setting a date the new law will take effect that will coincide with a "Community Smoke Free Day" that has been determined by the Carlsbad Tobacco Control Ordinance Coalition. Forward from Second Reading (third month into timeline) • After Second Reading passed, signs ordered, brochures printed, and the guidelines will be followed in preparation of the "Community Smoke Free Day", and to implement a public education program Third Reading (minimum three to four months from First Reading) • At City Council Meeting, new ordinance will be voted on, media contacted, and plans set into place for "Community Smoke Free Day". III. Implementation Ideas A. Carlsbad Tobacco Control Coalition The Environmental Club proposes that a Carlsbad Tobacco Control Ordinance Coalition be formed consisting of: • Carlsbad City Council Member(s) • Carlsbad City Attorney • Selected Members of the Carlsbad Assistance List • Members of the Carlsbad Parks and Recreation Department • Members of the Environmental Club of Carlsbad High School B. Public Education Campaign A large public education campaign is suggested to promote the importance of the smoke-free areas. The Environmental Club would like to recommend an initial "Community Smoke-Free Day" in which the city makes a public announcement in a ceremony which various youth groups participate. Coalition members and city staff should attend community events to hand out information, and hold rallies in city parks to gain public support. Focusing on the importance of providing a positive and healthy environment for the children can be a more effective message than the harm of second hand smoke. The Environmental Club will organize youth groups, such as the Girl Scouts, the Boy Scouts, members of the Boys and Girls Club, Carlsbad High School Teens for Tomorrow, Carlsbad Interact & Key Clubs, Carlsbad's Middle Schools Environmental Clubs, and the Carlsbad City Volunteer Pool to assist in educating Carlsbad of the New Tobacco Control Ordinance. C. Individual Implementation Ideas The following ideas may be discussed after the formation of the Carlsbad Tobacco Control Coalition: • Community Smoke Free Day • Public Competition for Signage • Educational Program Packets for Public and Private Schools • Red Ribbon Week Linkage • Publications/Brochures in "City of Carlsbad Utility Bills" • Book Markers and Stickers for Public and Private Schools • List of Media Articles/Advertisements for New Ordinance, including a full page in the Carlsbad Community Services Guide • 3x5 cards handed out to smokers in the park which have a copy of the new tobacco control ordinance and information regarding the municipal code IV. Fiscal Impact A. Signage and Locations Signage to be decided upon by the Carlsbad Tobacco Control Coalition (CTCC), or competion with in the Carlsbad community. The exact total number of signs to be determined by the CTCC after evaluating the individual number(s) required at each site. We have made the below estimation: Each city park/recreational areas requires 3 signs X 26 areas = 78 Each recreational/city hall/buildings areas 2 signs X 5 areas = 10 Total =88 The expense for each sign is approximately between $30.00 and $40.00 This number was arrived after determining what other cities spent on their signs for this purpose. Costs for signage will range from $2,640.00 and $3,520.00. Plus there will be additional man power costs to the city for installation by city employees. Park Facilities affected by this ordinance are listed below and in further detail in EXHIBIT Q: 20 City of Carlsbad Parks 1. Alga Norte Park (future) 2. Aviara Community Park 3. CadenciaPark 4. Calavera Hills Park 5 Cannon Park 6. Leo Camllo Ranch Historic Park 7 Hidden Canyon Park 8. Holiday Park 9 Hosp Grove Park 10. La Costa Canyon Park 11 La Costa Heights Park 12. La Costa Meadows Park 13. Laguna Riviera Park 14. Magee House & Park 15 Maxton Brown Park 16. Pine Avenue Park 17. Pomsettia Park 18. Rotary Park 19 SafetyCenter/Skatepark 20. Stagecoach Park 10 6 Fields and Other Recreational Areas 1 City Golf Course (future) 2. Bnerly Field 3. Chase Field 4. Magnolia Athletic Field 5. Business Park Recreational Facility (ZoneS) 6. Swim Complex (in front of building) 5 Halls and City Buildings 1. City Hall 2 Recreational Department Administration Building 3. Harding Community Center 4. Heritage Hall 5. Senior Center Even though the 5 Halls and City Buildings are not parks and recreational areas, the Environmental Club would like to recommend to the city that these areas also be included within the guidelines of being smoke-free to protect the health of all citizens and visitors to Carlsbad Within the 5 Halls and City Building Areas, the City may establish "smoking areas" that the public may be allowed to smoke at which is set apart from any areas where children or others may congregate at. Proper cigarette disposal receptacles would be required in these areas if the City deemed that these areas are needed or requested by citizens of Carlsbad. The Budget for signage will be established by the CTCC, funding from the city and local sponsorship will be discussed The Environmental Club would like to donate the first $250.00 towards signage as a community sponsor. SEE EXHIBIT Q: Parks and Community Centers at a Glance City of Carlsbad Parks and Facilities Directory (Both from Carlsbad Community Service Guide) City Trails are a mixture of state and city controlled areas. CTCC will have to determine which areas the city has jurisdiction over to place signage Many of the City Trail Areas are within the park boundaries which will have signage. SEE EXHIBIT R CARLSBAD AVENUES, Let's talk about TRAILS Publication created by the City of Carlsbad revised September 1, 2004 11 B. Brochure & Printing Fees Brochure and educational printing fees may be obtained from local organizations and merchants in exchange for a minimal advertisement or endorsement by them. If the Council feels that this would be too controversial of an issue, then an initial budget of approximately $1,000 to $2,000 would be needed. The city has an obligation to inform the public of this new law, with the posting of temporary signage, after the second reading of the new ordinance at a City Council Meeting. An additional budget will be needed if the CTCC feels that Educational Program Packets for Public and Private Schools would increase awareness to all Carlsbad citizens These packets could include bookmarkers, stickers, etc. and be linked into the Red Ribbon Week that most schools plan for the fall of the year. Here is an example of the verbiage for inserts that could be included in the City of Carlsbad Utility Bills, temporary cardboard signage in the parks and recreational areas, and the City of Carlsbad's website. This statement is what the city of San Francisco used on their website to inform the public: Please also help us spread the word about an important new non-smoking ordinance in the city's parks! Remember; when visiting your favorite neighborhood park it is no longer okay to smoke! Do your part to help the health of all by supporting this new law. Thank you! In totaling the fees, signage fees of $3,000.00 and printing brochure fees of $2,000 is a fair estimate for a total initial fiscal impact of about $5,000 to the city. The Carlsbad High School Environmental Club would like to make the first donation of $250.00 towards signage 12 V. City of Carlsbad Tobacco-Free Zone Website A. Examples Before the new ordinance is passed, we would like to recommend the city link a new web page to the city website to inform citizens of a pending passage of a tobacco control ordinance. Once the ordinance is passed a permanent link to a new page with the new law should be designed by the CTCC. These sites from Tooele County Health Department, City of Solana Beach, and City of Calabasas are excellent examples of interactive websites. SEE EXHIBIT S: www tooelehealth org/Community_Health/Tobacco Prevention/Smoke_Free Parks.. SEE EXHIBIT T: www.ci.solana-beach ca.us/ContentPage.asp?ContentID=235 SEE EXHIBIT U: www.cityofcalabasas.com/secondhandsmoke-faq.html 13 VI. Enforcement A. Self Monitoring In declaring this ban being self monitoring the City of Carlsbad will post signs, educate the public, and rely heavily upon the park users to obey the signs. After reviewing EXHIBIT V, the Legislative Analyst Report dated October 24, 2004; it states that no cities have experienced significant increased costs for enforcement or implementation SEE EXHIBIT V: Van de Water, Adam (2004, October 25), Legislative Analyst Report, Re: Banning Smoking in Outdoor City Parks and Recreational Areas. Page 1 of 6 www sfgov.org/site/bdsupvrs page.asp9id=27960 B. Citation Fees These infraction fees vary, starting at $50.00 to $250.00. They increase to $500 00 for subsequent violations. The average infraction ranges from $100 to $200 SEE EXHIBIT V: Van de Water, Adam (2004, October 25), Legislative Analyst Report, Re: Banning Smoking in Outdoor City Parks and Recreational Areas All pages. www sfgov org/site/bdsupvrs page.asp?id=27960 SEE PREVIOUS EXHIBIT L: Selected California Cities With Smoke-Free Beaches And Parks, March 2006 (Under outline: I Introduction, E. Benefits to City of Carlsbad) 14 VII. Conclusion The implementation of tobacco free parks in areas where children play allows for the creation of a healthy and positive environment for children. Studies have shown that children exposed to adults who enact healthy behaviors are likely to be socialized in similar ways Children develop their own repertoire by modeling the behavior of influential adults. Tobacco-free zones in parks where children play are a positive step towards increasing healthy social norms within a community. The implementation of tobacco-free zones would not only heighten the appeal of our parks, but also would assist in the reduction of the number of current smokers and protect our youth from the dangers of tobacco by providing a safe and healthy environment. The implementation of tobacco-free zones also proves to uphold the Youth Possession Law by limiting the accessibility of youth to smoke in public places. 15 smoking is responsible for the premature deaths for orer 430,000 Americans each year iron? lung cancer* heart disease, respiratory illness and other diseases; and the $n^ ronnjental l>roteetion &geney categorizes secondhand as a Class -&ip$owir eareii?ogei|, placing it ip the n?ost dangerous category reserred tor substances sucft as radon, benzene, and asbestos; and secondhand sinohe is responsible for over 50,000 deaths ainong nOns^ofeerseaen year; and inditidual cigarettes are sources oT air pollution, of people tends to saturate a local area wltn tobacco snjoke and exposes tnose con?e into contact witn it to airborne careinoffens; and 50% of all litter is tobacco related produces (butts, cellophane wrap, foil inserts and packaging), wnien make our beaches, parks and lagoons look dirty agd uninviting; and ^^ careless sinoking and disposal of burning ^^ cigarette butts are a leading cause of forest fires. OSS, I, CiaUfHS a. "SU©" LSWIS, Mayor of tne City of Carlsbad, on benalf of tne Carlsbad City Council, do hereby proclaiin the inontn of May 2005 as ^Ppill, ::^;;,l.:: |f^ ^f$^^^ltl$ in the ..City of Carlsbad, and ask all citizens of Carlsbad to join our conjn?itii?ent to proyide sinoke free parks and lagoons in order that all our citizens' lives are not affect ondhand snjoke and tobajjc litter. 17, 2005 MAY 27,2005 Teens launch effort to snuff hand smoke By Susan Grant STAFF WRITER CARLSBAD — Local stu- dents are refusing to live with second-hand smoke at Carlsbad beaches, parks and lagoons — no if s, ands or butts about it. The environmental club and Teens for Tomorrow club at Carlsbad High School came before the council at the May 17 meeting asking for help in keeping cigarettes off of local recreation areas and out of the hands of area youth. "We are asking the city of Carlsbad to proclaim a smoke- free month at all beaches, parks and lagoons," said Carlsbad High School junior Stephanie Parker. "We believe that such a proclamation would set a strong example to members of our community and to our fel- low students about the dan- gers of smoking," said Angela Caraglio, also a junior at CHS. Councilman Mark Packard challenged the stu- dents in attendance at the meeting to do their part in eliminating smoking in Carlsbad. "I am asking the students of Carlsbad to recognize the problem of smoking on and around school campuses in addition to our beaches and parks," Packard said. In addition to the Carlsbad High School stu- dents, Debra Kelly from the Tobacco-Free Communities Coalition of San Diego was on hand to support the proclama- tion. "The dedication of these students to discouraging smoking among their peers is incredibly admirable," Kelly said. The Tobacco-Free Communities Coalition of San Diego successfully lobbied for the prohibition of cigarette smoking along the coast of Solana Beach last year. "Since then, movements to ban smoking on other area beaches has spread like wild- fire," Kelly said. According to Kelly, a study done by the American Lung Association reported that ciga- rette butts are the No. 1 source of litter on beaches today. While the Carlsbad High School Environmental Club only . expected to ask the council to consider a smoke-free month in the future, the council was a step ahead of them as they immedi- ately named May as the Smoke- Free Beaches, Parks and Lagoons month for the city of Carlsbad. The council also agreed to ' begin work on establishing a tobacco control ordinance for area beaches, parks, and lagoons. "These two clubs at Carlsbad High School have an enormous influence over their peers in terms of discouraging youth smoking, and this procla- mation is a step in the right direction for the rest of the city," Packard said. Contact Carlsbad reporter Susan Brant at sgrant@coastnewsgroup.com. Guidelines tor Trail Use | City ot Carlsbad Fage 1 ot t CITY OF CARLSBAD j Home j Parks and Park Maintenance | City Wide Trails | Guidelines for Trail Use f ,) GUIDELINES FOR TRAIL USE ^ Please stay on the designated trail/ be courteous, and respect the rights of adjacent property owners 5° Please keep the trail clean and safe for all users by putting litter in its place ^ In consideration of all trail users, please pick up after your pet > All pets must be on a hand-held leash. Dogs must be on a leash under 8' long SDCC Sec. 62.669 > Bicyclists are encouraged to wear helmets and helmets are required by state law for all bicycle riders 17 years and younger !• The bicycle speed limit is 15 M P H. on all trails 5- Motorized vehicles and horses (except police and maintenance) are not allowed on the trail, or dirt roads per CMC 11 32 030 (11), 11 32 030 (19) > The flow of traffic on the trail is similar to road traffic Always ride or walk on the right side when traffic is coming from the opposite direction or when someone verbally signals they would like to pass. -\> No smoking, fires or firearms. MC 11.32.030 (2), 11.32.030 (4) > Report accidents on the trail directly to the Police Department (Dial 911). > Report trails maintenance problems or vandalism to the Parks Department at 434-2985 : Citywi.de Trails Program Report • Trail Descriptions and Maps Aviara Trails Hosp Grove Trail La Costa Glen Trail La Costa Valley Trail Rancho Carnllo Trail Villagio and Arroyo Vista Trail : Guidelines for Trails Use TraiJ Itflaps Volunteer Information IXl Contact Us j Community Volunteer Coordinator Please note F!-rnati correspondence adcl'essed to the Commupt'V v-''olunl~'e Ccordinritoi is> public feoo'xi Additional Information ~- Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation information Batiqustos Lagoon Foundation information . Buena.Vista Lagoon Foundation Information http://www.ci.carlsbad.ca.us/trails/trails2.html 4/18/2006 •BANMREASONS FOR BANMNG SMOKING IN CERTAIN PUBLIO3UTDQOR AREAS* 1 . Careful scientific studies - based upon both highly accurate mathematical modeling techniques as well as actual real-life measurements - have shown that concentrations of secondhand tobacco smoke in many outdoor areas are often as high or higher than in some indoor areas m and that the risks posed by such outdoor exposure, while small to most individuals, are well beyond generally accepted norms when large numbers of people are involuntarily exposed.121 Indeed, for these very reasons, the State of California — in a report summarizing much of this evidence - was preparing and has now declared OUTDOOR tobacco smoke as a "toxic air pollutant."'31 2. Drifting tobacco smoke, even outdoors, can trigger asthmatic attacks,14' bronchial infections, and other serious health problems in nonsmokers.'5' This is especially true for the almost 100 million Americans who have asthma, chronic bronchitis, chronic sinusitis, emphysema, and other breathing- related conditions which make them especially susceptible to secondhand tobacco smoke.'61 3. Even for people without such respiratory conditions, breathing drifting tobacco smoke for even brief periods can be deadly. For example, the Centers for Disease Controls [CDC] has warned that breathing drifting tobacco smoke for as little as 30 minutes ( less than the time one might be exposed outdoors on a beach, sitting on a park bench, listening to a concert in a park, etc.) can raise a nonsmoker's risk of suffering a fatal heart attack to that of a smoker m. The danger is even greater for those who are already at an elevated risk for coronary problems: e.g., men over 40 and postmenopausal women, anyone who is obese, has diabetes, a personal or family history of heart or circulatory conditions, gets insufficient exercise, has high blood pressure, cholesterol, etc.18' 4. In cases where drifting tobacco smoke was present and a nonsmoker suffered a heart attack, asthmatic attack, or other similar problems, the municipality which owns and operates the beach, park, playground, etc. could be liable since it was on notice of the known health dangers'91 but failed to take the "reasonable" step of banning smoking as taken by many other outdoor areas.'101 5 . Society recognizes that people have a right not to be involuntarily exposed to known carcinogenic substances, even if only to small amounts and for brief periods. That's why, for example, extensive and very expensive precautions are taken when asbestos is removed from buildings. This insures that people outside are not exposed even to minute amounts as they pass by. Similarly, we would not tolerate someone who filed down old brake drums in a playground, thereby releasing even tiny amounts of asbestos into the air. Secondhand tobacco smoke is officially classified by the federal government as a "known human carcinogen" - exactly the same category as asbestos.'111 6. Even aside from health hazards, being forced to breathe tobacco smoke is annoying and irritating to most people,'121 especially the almost 100 million Americans who have chronic conditions like asthma and bronchitis which make them especially susceptible to tobacco smoke,'13' and young children who are also especially sensitive. |141lt should be noted that many activities are banned in public places simply because they are annoying or irritating, even if they do not pose a health hazard. '1S1 Common example are playing loud music on portable radios or boom boxes, engaging in sexually provocative activity, using profanity, dressing in inappropriately scanty attire, drinking alcoholic beverages, etc. 7. Many of the 96 million Americans who have chronic conditions like asthma and bronchitis which make them especially susceptible to tobacco smoke have been held to be entitled to protection under the Americans With Disabilities Act [ADA]. |16' Thus, if their medical conditions mean that they cannot enjoy lying on a blanket at the beach or in a park for a concert where smoking is generally permitted, they may be entitled by law to a reasonable accommodation, presumably one which protects them from drifting tobacco smoke. * Prepared as a public service by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), 2013 H St., NW, Washington, DC 20006, (202) 659-4310. ASH is a national tax-exempt legal-action organization concerned with the problems of smoking and protecting the rights of nonsmokers. For more information, please see; hu.j vsluvf' Comments and suggestions are appreciated. Page 1 of 10 37 8. The reason for banningiSnoke around building entrances is simpleTeople should not be forced to be exposed to known carcinogenic substances for even the briefest periods of time, and because even brief exposure can also be annoying and irritating to many people, nonsmokers should not be forced to "run a gauntlet"1171 of smokers gathered around the exits and entrances to their workplaces, or other buildings which they are likely to frequent. 9. Large buildings ordinarily have air intakes to replace the air which is exhausted by their ventilation systems. Occasionally, the air intake will be located near a doorway to the building, or in some other area where smokers might tend to congregate. Therefore, to prevent this smoke-filled air from entering and being circulated throughout the building where it can create a health risk as well as annoyance and physical irritation, it may be necessary to prohibit smoking outdoors around such air intakes.'181 10 .Cigarette butts discarded by smokers constitute the overwhelming majority of litter on beaches,'191 as well as in many other public places like parks, playgrounds, and sidewalks.'201 Smoking bans have been shown to substantially reduce the litter and therefore the costs of cleaning up beaches and other outdoor areas,'211 as well as to improve the overall appearance and attractiveness of the area.'221 11. Cigarettes are a major source of bums to youngsters, including to their faces, when smokers hold their cigarettes at their sides and young children inadvertently come too close. This can happen easily when children are at play or otherwise distracted on a beach '23i, waiting on a line while their parents wait to buy tickets, to use an ATM machines, etc. — and once again there may be legal liability;'241 12. Discarded cigarettes - which are designed to continue to burn for several minutes when dropped and not puffed upon - are also a major fire hazard, threatening piers, boardwalks, and wooden structures in parks and playgrounds, etc.,'251 as well as outdoor park and recreation areas.'26' 13 Young children playing in the sand at a beach or in playground sandbox may be tempted to put cigarette butts - which contain concentrated amounts of carcinogens and other toxic chemicals trapped from tobacco smoke'271 - into their mouths, and even older children may touch the cigarette butts and then put their fingers in or near their mouths, eyes, etc. 14 Discarded cigarette butts may also be harmful to birds and other wildlife which nibble on or even swallow them, especially on a beach or park, but also even on a public sidewalk.l281 Indeed, one of the first domestic bans on outdoor smoking was enacted to protect wildlife rather than human beings.1291 15. Activities and images which might be inappropriate for young children and/or which might lead them into bad habits are often prohibited in public places, even if they pose no health risk and might even be appropriate in areas visited voluntarily only by adults.'3^ For example, virtually all municipalities have long prohibited consumption of alcoholic beverages in public places like parks and beaches. The purpose is obviously not to prevent drunkenness or driving while intoxicated - since people can easily get drunk drinking in their parked cars, in bars, and at home. Rather, bans are imposed because drinking sets a bad example for young children to see it done openly - even if the same children might see it in their own homes. Similarly, prohibiting smoking in outdoor places frequented by the public - like parks, playgrounds, beaches, etc. - shields young children from seeing smoking as a common adult behavior to be emulated, even if some may observe smoking by the parents and other adults in private homes. Other examples where activities are prohibited in public places because of their possible impact on children include sexually suggestive movements (permitted on dance floors but prohibited in parks and on sidewalks), gambling (permitted in casinos and tracks but not in public places), displays of pictorial nudity (permitted in art galleries but not on sidewalks), etc. 16. In addition to all of the above reasons, it has now become clear that restrictions on smoking are a major factor in helping to persuade smokers to quit, and to help those who want to stop smoking to do so. |311 The result can be an enormous saving of lives, in the prevention of disability, and in a Page 2 of 10 2£> dramatic reduction in hearui care costs - most of which are borne by nonsmokers who otherwise are forced to pay higher taxes and inflated health insurance premiums. Smoking bans - including outdoors as well as indoors - encourage and support quitting by making it more inconvenient for a person to remain a smoker. Every ban on smoking also sends a very clear educational message to the smoker that his conduct is not desirable — and indeed is found to be annoying and irritating if not repugnant - by a large maj ority of others. Finally, smoking bans help those already trying to quit by tending to assure that they will not be tempted by being in the presence of a smoker, smell the "tempting" aroma of tobacco smoke, etc. While not the primary argument or purpose in enacting outdoor smoking bans, this additional significant effect of such bans may well be a factor in deciding to support such public health measures. SUMMARY More than 350 jurisdictions have successfully prohibited smoking in outdoor areas - such as beaches, parks, playgrounds, near building entrances, while waiting in lines, etc. - without legal challenges, problems of enforcement, loss of patronage or taxes, etc. Such bans appear to be so successful that more jurisdictions are sure to be added. Indeed, as smoking is being banned in an ever growing number of indoor areas, people are beginning to expect freedom from these toxic fumes, and to expect air unpolluted by tobacco smoke wherever they may congregate.|321 Very strong recent evidence of this trend is the overwhelming vote by the citizens of the State of Washington to ban smoking not only in all bars and restaurant, but to also require that building entrances be smokefree, and to prohibit smoking within 25 feet of doorways, windows, and ventilation ducts of smokefree establishments. This vote comes on the heels of a poll by the New York State Health Department which showed that the public support for banning smoking in many outdoor areas is even stronger than similar support for a 2003 bill banning indoor smoking.'331 Page 3 of 10 Los ANGELES COUNTY DEPT. OF HEALTH SERVICES. v ^TOBACCO CONTROL AND PREVENTION k ecobdhand smoke (SHS) is a complex mixture of chemicals uniquely generated "> ';;from burning tobacco products. The World Health Organization and U.S. Depart- , rment of Health and Human Services affirm that SHS causes^cancer m-hurhans,,/ ,; and thatthere is no safe levelpf exposure to SiHS. In fact, nonsmbkers are exposecHo: ,; , the same hazardous substances as active smokers, arid sometimes at even higher cop- ,' r:'centrationsl , ;' •/,-'• '" •-''". , <• "• . ;.^, U!'.\. ;"- ",-,"' ,.' o'- c f\,*';.*•< The .combustion of tobacco-releases over 4,000 constituents ;intb thejambierit air, irir i"'•;;-/ ^l^||; c|U(jjng reprodudtive-toxicahts, pbtenthuman carcinogens, and rriutageniccomp'ounds;,"-** *|f|^ -'3such as:j -/-'t •"'"''"x, v, % '*, .^.-' "--.',, ,"*"-" 7 /,\ '^* ': "'f '-""'^ ''," ''r > •.Benzene ' , Tormajdehyde-; K.™??(L ^t«| ^v"-S r-'a5rE*-:X', r;;/;;','Jt I^H^fe^1 Chromium VI Ammonia , • Acetone ^ Nickel , •'Arsenic , *, / 'itead v • /- .Toluene" __ " •; /.Nicotine' .' ': Nitrosamines In California, emissions fronvtobaccoAsmoke include 1900 tons of carbon monoxide and 365 tons,of respirable suspendable particulates (RSPs) each year. RSPs infiltrateideep into the lurig, causing damage and triggering respiratory problems, u,, ;>, • 1 ' SHS contains pplynuclear aromatic hydrdcarbons and volatile.organic compounds, sub- stances Jdentified as toxic airxontaminants.by the Air Resources Board of the California Environmental Protection Agency: , , , ," , : OutdpprSHS Outdoor SHS can expose nonsmokers to toxic particulate concentrations similar to . those.found in diesel bus exhaust or in a room with unrestricted smoking. The mixture of chemicals can react with existing substances in the air, yielding new hazardous com-, < pounds.- , -•,,-.,.-' , http//lapublichealthorg/tob/ :Srts emitted frpm a;burning cigarette does hot immediately clisperse ih outdoor air,.but ^irstTises,ithen ^settlest^ As it descends, the cloud -of smoke saturates the local area :iand spreads downwind to nonsmokers. With cigarette smoking in groups, multiple plumes of smokevwilf.intersect and can spread in various directions. jNpnsmokers then breathe in the carcinogens and toxicants contained'Jn the smoke.' ., '; ;- ;= «;, f < "/ c SHS exposure.affects young children while they are'still developing, and can initiate dis7 ? ea|se or aggravate1 existing illnesses in adults, including: -c ; V V- -•'-r.,t .': '>;V , •; SuddehClnfaht Death Syndrdme (SIDS) -:{ , V' i -,« ,. . , -,--Y'' C'; "" . • Low birth weight in infants- C ,-"/' '<,,v Y, -, v fl.; ,;^ ; V Ear infection, *"; '-..-'.",'„' ; Y"*'\-'. ',-'"", A ,'-'-: , ;f, ' "" ';'.'.'-*,'""*, A';*'-' ''" "-1/. • ..Miscarriage in pregnant women . /, ' 5 ,, >,,,;, ; , J % ,: Kf«J:; -%I • Increased severity of asthma attacks" • -Stroke---' ''"\ •"'<";-;"•.., /'.- • '-!'-' '•' '•.-• tung-cancec-".-:/ :--;; -'"-'-;•--"; * Cervical-cancer, , , .: X '"'> ;-*, Coronary heart .disease, " ; : > ,;,, ; '^•''Pneumonia*: '',.''-'*', • '-";;, ..'": >'-'-•'' v,'>>'•'',-'•>'f, A''.:• r '/'1;'^f'' •• ';" :V" • -'^ '^ ;*)Br'pnchitis""*"„-'"--" ".\.r^ '"> >r'V-"Y",~- ' --f-'-^, TX-? >1"-'";{,^V-1 ?j' 'r.''-- -- ;0^-; It only takes five minutes ofiSHS exposure to stiffen the.aorta to the same extent:asX 4 smoking one cigarette. Twenty minutes of exposure make blood platelets as.sticky as, thosp of,pack-arday smokers. After half an hour, SHS exposure hinders coronary arter-1 ies* ability to dilate and boost blood flow, and can also lead tojbuiidup of LDL choles- 1 "teroj.^^ Two-hours of exposure^can^cause heart rat'evariabHity.j'ncreasing the chances of heart attack or arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat):';; % \ .-,;,- -., -l ,":. Prt)tect Against SHS ;- :': \'~\ \>' •'-. ..j 'Y^"/v >;( ::'{ ";t.i5".-.'.-'';//;-' Y , Exposure^o.SHS is a serious/yet preventable, health threat to both smokers.ahd npn- "smokers.: Fpr.norismokers, outdoor SHS can; account for 100% of^their'exppsure Jo *ha|- ardous tobacco byrprpducts. Public health and well-being can be protected, however, by adopting smoke-free outdoor policies. Such policies also effect change in social norms regarding tobaccp use, thereby fostering an:environment th'at helps current" smokers cut down or quit and encourages former smokers to riemain smoke-free. In addition, haying smoke-free;out<Joor,areas decreases the. risk-that young people will smoke, as they,*are ' not exposed to modeling of smoking behavior. , . : ;. Resources . - ", ;;- - ",, -- > /' ,, '..- : ; j, "" -s'.';, _:>,/ („ - ,. ;-'- ', _ • BREATH; The California Smoke-Free Bars, Workplaces and Communities Program, http://www.breath-ala.org , •".,, • California Air Resources Board1. http//www.arb.ca.gov *." -, l,c,~ ;' ,- ' -' ' i ,-"•," , ' "'. _ http //lapubhchealth org/tob/ •,V'S Environmental Protection Agency' http.//www epa'gov .' \ s \, ,'•'•', ,'.<•'', .• Health.effects of exposure to environmental tobacco smoke. September 1997. California-Environmental Protection-Agency, Sac- ramento £££ ,-•- Determination of the fate of nicotine when a cigarette is smoked, "November 2001 Commissioned by U K. 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Circulation • 1998; 97--2012-6.;, ,:, • -.-• ;^Pope, C A*3rd et al Acute exposure to environmental tobacco smoke.and heart rate variability Environ Health Perspect' ,2001;. -; ' , •• - -Brauer, M "et al. • Monitoring personal-fine particle exposure with a particle co'unter" "Jourri Exp Anal Eny Epidemiol." :1999; 9. -228- r- : _'• Repace/J- Banning outdoor smoking is scientifically justifiable -Tob Control. 2000,9 98 - v, •," ,'. '-,' ' ''•'''''.•_-'' ',,•-- j •'fflantz, S.A. et al. Even a-little*secondhand smoke is dangerous. JAMA 2001; 286.462;3 , ,-",-"' ~'« , , ' -~ '"•,' \ . •" Draft- Jechnical Support Document for the "Prpposed Idjentiflisatiqn of, EhvirohmentalfTobaccb Sniofe as a, Joxi'c Air ContarnV "''-"* • nant" DecembetSOOS Stateof California, Air Resources Board.:' - _,- '"' ~ •' v* ,'_ ' ._ '•.' ", ''. >." ,. '.*'"•>, !'*•* ^ - • Report on Carcinogens, Tenth Edition. December 2002 '.US. Department of Healtlj'and Human Services, Public Heaith.ServTce,- ;,'. \ .'' 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'o t Sill.a g cc - -)_in co O • Smoke-free workplaces:/!?!; 1 995, the Califibanned smoking in most indoor workplace;clubs. Smoking bans in bars went into effeCM E co *-» r" C _Q 3 2' H- -Q *^o -C > v. o Q-TJii - IQ~^~ CO CO t|~ 3 CO i .tr-3 X_ Q3t- ~ CD"CO O>. cco ra S -»-J o ®t3 Iff .**? o ir 5E CD CD 3 smoke-free-beachesCD"i 2CDx: 8oCM "o . . to-CO COCD Ox: o co c° , CD CSiIS S. CDifCO 0 • 1 CD CD COOCD_Q o •".o <a .£•£o co § °-.™ 0 • Smoke-free parks: In January 2005, San Fv American city to ban smoking in their pubh^Attitudes about SHS lawsCD ,2 CDjs:o ECO co "CD SCO CD.C • 89.6% pf Galifornians surveyed approve ofworkplace law. v1 CD .CD, CD O CO CD C , ^ i~ 0^** > > Q. 0 Q.E * CD ^J ^Z, CD W CD "c oCD ^. ^ - '^ C^J^ ^35 M_ coO CD CO COO) x:e prohibited in outdoor.Q 2 o CO • 73 0% of Californians agreed that smokingdining areas.at restaurants.'coCO c5 >. I CD _. 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CD v- 8= o£•§ oP) * E r^ *H t S ExposureX 0 CDO- x:~- oo •I—* •sr S 2u. 0, i= x; 01 J2 prohibited smo-S§^-j"§ "o The proportionS? TJCDtocoCD O.C en workplaces ha;>> $JO CD %a.-££smoke-free' woto CD CO.a O) -— O a complete smQ. O 8 2^i| 18 O) CD "0 eoo9-CD "o CD 1 'coCO ^E £ °- SS? CD >. C **"" o'ra § S J--§ ° « rCO o CQ r- S ir <M ^ OJ C/3 S c/j £ 2 Orr? Dear City of Carlsbad, Every day, thousands of San Diegans visit our beautiful parks and beaches, only to have drifting tobacco smoke irritate their eyes, noses, and throats. Whether inside or outside, secondhand smoke (also called Environmental Tobacco Smoke or ETS) is toxic and harmful to the public health. A growing body of scientific evidence shows how ETS is hurting both health and the environment: • A recent report released by the California Air Resources Board classifies Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) as a Toxic Air Contaminant and clearly establishes links between exposure to ETS and a number of adverse health effects in infants and children, including premature birth, low birth-weight babies, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), asthma, and infections of the middle-ear and respiratory system. The report also found links between ETS exposure and increased incidences of breast cancer in non-smoking, pre-menopausal women. • An estimated 35,000 coronary heart disease and 3,000 lung cancer deaths occur annually among adult nonsmokers in the United States as a result of exposure to secondhand smoke. (CDC, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, February 2004, www.cdc.gov <http://www.cdc.gov/>, Tobacco Related Mortality Fact Sheet) • Cigarettes are the leading cause of fire death in the nation (National Fire Protection Association, "Smoking-Material Fire Problem", and November 2004) • Cigarettes are the number one source of beach and park litter and take at least 15 years to degrade. (Ocean Conservancy, 2002) • Marine animals and seabirds commonly swallow discarded cigarette butts, which can cause death from choking or starvation. (2003 UN International Maritime Organization) In San Diego County, the cities of Del Mar, El Cajon, National City, and Solana Beach have taken the lead in reducing public exposure to secondhand smoke by creating smoke- free parks and beaches in their communities. Over 30 other jurisdictions in California have also taken this step, creating an almost continuous stretch of smoke-free coastline from Malibu in Los Angeles County to San Clemente in Orange County. 85% of San Diegans do not smoke. I urge you to protect our children, and environment by creating smoke-free parks and recreation areas in our city. Sincerely, Angela M. Caraglio and the Environmental Club of Carlsbad High School H v- Secondhand smoke is a mixture of smoke exhaled by a smoker and the smoke that comes from the lit end of a cicjgrette, cicJ^K, or pipe. v' When a nonsmoker inhales secondhand smoke, it is called passive smoking. / Cigarette smoke contains more than 4,000 chemicals,, v 60 of the chemicals in cigarettes can cause cancer. ^ Some of the ingredients in cigarettes are carbon monoxide (car exhaust), ammonia Cused to clean toilets), and [rat poison). ^ Secondhand smoke kills about 53, 000 people every year. ^Secondhand smoke will pause up to 300,000, cases of bronchitis and pneumonia's children this year. ^ Secondhand smoke puts children at risk of contracting colds, ear infections and asthma. v- Secondhand smoke is the third leading cause of preventable deaths in the US. PLEASE DO T coaiitign CALIFORNIA JURISDICTIONS WITH LOCAL LICENSING AND SMOKE-FREE BEACHES/PARKS ORDINANCES September 2005 Tobacco Retailer Licensing Ordinances' Antioch Arroyo Grande Berkeley Brentwood Cfayton Colma Concord Contra Costa County Daly City Danvilfe East Palo Afto El Cajan El Cernto El Segundo Etk Grove Goleta Lafayette Lawndaie Los Angeles Martinez Millbrae Oakley Orinda Palm Desert Pasadena Pinole Pittsburg Pleasant Hifi Rancho Cordova Rancho Mirage Redwood City Richmond RosevMIe Sacramento Sacramento County San Carlos San Fernando San Francisco San Luis Obispo San Mateo San Mateo County San Pablo San Rafael Santa Barbara County Vista Walnut Creek Srnoke-Free Beaches and/or Parks Ordinances'' Capitofa Carpinteria Ef Cajon El Segundo Frrebaugh Fowler Grand Terrace Huntington Beach Huntington Park Laguna Beach Long Beach Los Angeles County Matibu Mammoth Lakes Manhattan Beach Mendota National City Newport Beach Orange Cove Pasadena Reedley Seal Beach San Clemente San Fernando San Francisco San Marcos Santa Cruz Santa Monica Solana Bsach Vacaville Winters Woodland 1. Only ordinances are fisted that provide for the suspension or revocation at the license if the merchant is repeatedly caught selling tobacco to minors 2, Partial listing Smoke-free city | The San Diego Union-Tribune • Page 1 of2 >/+ J GiSiPRINTTHIS UNION-TRIBUNE EDITORIAL Smoke-free city Ban for beaches, parks merits approval May 24, 2006 They are San Diego's most important economic assets - the core of our tourist economy. They are also the foundation of our sunshine lifestyle and the most visible symbols of who we are as a community. They are our beaches and public parks. And a San Diego City Council committee can act today to make these treasures even more valuable. The council's Natural Resources and Culture Committee, chaired by Councilwoman Donna Frye, this afternoon will consider an ordinance that deserves swift approval. Proposed early this year by Councilman Jim Madaffer and council President Scott Peters, it would prohibit smoking on city beaches and in public parks. Violations could be charged as an infraction punishable by a fine up to $250 for a first offense, or more seriously as a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum fine of $1,000 and six months in jail. The ordinance is supported by a long list of public health and environmental organizations, as well as town councils and other groups. It is part of a rapidly growing movement in California to clamp down on smoking in the interest of improving public health, preventing pollution and increasing fire safely. Solana Beach was the first city in the state to adopt a beach-and-parks smoking ban. Del Mar, El Cajon, Encinitas, Imperial Beach and National City have followed suit with their own smoking bans for beaches or parks or both. La Mesa, Carlsbad, Oceanside and Poway are all considering similar ordinances. The Metropolitan Transit System board banned smoking at trolley and bus stops. Petco Park is now smoke-free and even venerable institutions such as the San Diego Zoo, Wild Animal Park and Sea World have quietly tightened restrictions on smoking in the past year. But it is San Diego, with its 17 miles of beaches and 38,918 acres of public parks, where such an ordinance is most needed. Reliable calculations estimate there are 2.1 million cigarettes smoked in San Diego every day. Many of those cigarette butts are subsequently flicked from car windows or dropped to the ground in irresponsible disregard of litter laws, fire safety and good citizenship. The cost to the city of implementing the ordinance would be negligible: 1,000 no-smoking signs at about $17 each and 2,000 trash can stickers at about 40 cents each. Even San Diego can afford that. And, while only police or lifeguards would be empowered to issue citations against violators, all indications are that the 85 percent of San Diegans who don't smoke would enforce it themselves. In a memo to Frye earlier this month, Police Chief William Lansdowne said that in other cities with similar ordinances "the common practice of all jurisdictions is for warnings and self-regulation on the part of the populace." He added that "the vast majority of citizens voluntarily comply, and the impact to police and lifeguards is minimal." It's time for San Diego to join the smoke-free crowd. Our beaches and parks, not to mention the public health, are worth it. http://signonsandiego.printthis.clickability.com/pt/cpt?action=cpt&title=::Smoke-free+city+... 1/30/2007 ' ~ " 'si p-wij*qri~*'v ^Tf^gjbyp1 ' *" *££J"*r~ '" -tK*"*"*"T),-*r California's Classification of Secondhand Sin®Ke as Toxic Air Contaminant Underscores ... Page 1 ot 2 Ywu KJV*W? Smc-Hing «ead<t to an ieereasetl* risfc of pneumonia, i«fiu«?swa,- wronchitis, anri f*ress rf o ii 11- *.- i t c irSuj rn Jflrt F-K.U The Tobacco Toll Find out what tobacco has done to your state! Select a State , Apr 4 for Immediate January 26, 2006 Contajct Jennifei Friedman 202 296 5469 California's Ciasspca-liora of Secondhand Smoke as Toxic Air Contaminant Underscores Meed to Make Ail Workplaces Smoke-Free, Statement of Matthew L Myers President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Washmgton, DC - Today's decision by the California Air Resources Board to classify secondhand srfloke as-a toxic air contaminant is an appropriate response to the overwhelming and incontrovertible evidence that secondhand smol^e poses a serious risk to human health This decision underscores the need for, state and local governments, -as well as employers, to adopt comprehensive smoke- free workplace policies that protect everyorte'ssfight to breathe clean air All workers ha^e the right to earn a living without putting themselves at risk of the -liferthteatening diseases caused by secondhand smoke As children are especially vulnerable to the hazards of secondhand s'wofe, parents who smoke should also take steps, such as keeping their homes and1 cars smoke-free, to prevent their kids from beir\g'exposed to these risks Better yet, smokers should quit entirely both to protect thejr own health and the health of their family members The California Air Resources Board acted on the? basis of a risk assessment report by the highly respected California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) that is the most comprehensive summary to date of the many health hazards caused by secondhand smoke The CalEPA report reaffirmed the broad scientific consensus that secondhand smoke causes cancer, heart disease, sudden infant death syndrome, low-birth-weight, asthma and ottier, serious respiratory illnesses and is responsible for tens of thousands of deaths in the United States each year CalEPA has long been at the forefrontjn recognizing the link between secondhand srnoke and serious diseases, spurring the enactment of measures such as smoke-free workplace laws that have subsequently http://tobaccofreekids.org/Script/DisplayPressRelease.php3?Display=891 4/4/2006 , California's Classification of Secondhand Smoke as Toxic Air Contaminant Underscores ... Page 2 of 2 been adopted across the nation and the world. Nine other states have now joined California in adopting smoke-free laws that include restaurants and bars, these states are Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington. The District of Columbia Council recently passed such legislation, and Mayor Anthony Williams should sign it into law. Four other states - Florida, Idaho, Montana and Utah - have strong smoke- free laws that exempt only stand-alone bars (Montana's law will extend to bars in 2009) Hundreds of cities and counties across the country, and whole countries around the world, have taken action as well, and more are going smoke-free all the time. It's time to protect everyone's right to breathe clean air. http://tobaccofreekids.org/Script/DisplayPressRelease.php3?Display=891 50 4/4/2006 uou uu u05 I«.s *sn -r Is1!*3 EA E .2 ' .s •<0 s o :z s " 5i ^CCU Enforcemoa osT3 23 2. 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TALC is a elearmghouse on tobacco policy issues in California, a place for "one-stop shoppipg1' for solid legal advice TALC attorneys provide high-quatity legal technical assistance free of charge for the tobacco policy rieeds of advocates, health professionals, government attorneys, and elected officials in California The vision of the Techmeal Assistance Legal Center (TALC) is to reduce the health damage caused by the tobacco industry by: • serving a§ a legal resource that community groups, municipal attorneys, and elected officials utilize when developing tobacco control policies • Working with local, state, and national networks of attorneys involved m tobacco control • serving as a model for and sharing information with other , _ public health programs providing legal technical assistance throughout the country and internationally TALC offers- • telephone consultation • m-person trainings in California • conference presentations • comments on draft ordinances, resolutions, or policies • model ordinances on various tobacco control strategies • free publications An outside letfal team and a community advisory board guide our work Legal team The Legal Team is composed of professors from DC-Berkeley Boalt Hall School of Law and Yale Law School, as well as 4/19/2006 ORDJNANCE NO. 316 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOLANA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SOLANA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 11.12.020 A TO INCLUDE TOBACCO LITTER AND ADDING SECTION 11.12.020 EE TO PROHIBIT SMOKING IN CITY PARKS AND BEACHES THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOLANA BEACH DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: , SECTION 1. Findings and Purpose. The City Council of the City of Solana Beach hereby finds and declares that: A. The City of Solana Beach is committed to keeping its beaches and parks clean, safe, healthy and pleasant for everyone. B. Smoking is hazardous to health. Numerous studies have shown that second- hand smoke is a significant public health hazard. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has classified second-hand smoke as a group A carcinogen, the most dangerous class of carcinogen. Smoking in parks and beaches endangers children and others by exposing them to second-hand smoke. Moreover, children and youth who observe smoking and tobacco use in public beaches and parks may model the behavior. C. The U.S. Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that second-hand smoke causes 3,000 lung cancer deaths per year among adult non- smokers in the U.S. The California Environmental Protection Agency has concluded that second-hand smoke causes coronary heart disease in non- smokers. Second-hand smoke is especially hazardous to particular groups, including those with chronic health problems, the elderly and children. The CDC has found that second-hand smoke causes children to suffer from lower respiratory tract illness, such as bronchitis and pneumonia, exacerbates childhood asthma, and increases the risk of acute chronic middle ear infection in children. D. Additionally, discarding cigarettes and cigar butts and tobacco onto the ground in City parks and beaches is unsightly, unclean and particularly hazardous to small children who handle and sometimes ingest them. The City must collect tobacco litter in parks and beaches or it will be collected by stormwater and washed directly into our ocean waters in violation of the City's stormwater pollution prevention permit and to the detriment of ocean life and all ocean users. ORDINANCE NO. 316 No Smoking in Public Beaches and Parks Page 2 E. The City Council therefore determines that banning smoking and the improper disposal of tobacco products in City parks is necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of Solana Beach residents and visitors. SECTION 2. Section 11.12.020 A. of the Solana Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: A. To dump or deposit any trash, specifically including cigarette and cigar butts and tobacco, refuse, rubbish, litter, or other kind of waste materials, except in approved containers specifically placed and designated to receive such waste materials. No person shall dispose of any animal carcass in or on any beach or park. SECTION 3. Section 11.12.020 EE of the Solana Beach Municipal Code is hereby added to read as follows: EE. No person shall smoke within the boundaries of any public beach or park unless the City has designated a specific temporary or permanent signed smoking area. SECTION 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether any portion of the ordinance would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days following its adoption. Within fifteen (15) days after its adoption, the City Clerk shall publish this ordinance, or the title hereof as a summary, in a newspaper of general circulation within the City of Solana Beach as required by law. ORDINANCE NO. 316 No Smoking in Public Beaches and Parks Page 2 INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Solana Beach, California held on the 7th day of October, 2003, and thereafter PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Solana Beach, California, held on the 21st day of October 21, 2003, by the following vote AYES' Councilmembers - Golich, Kellejian, Campbell, Sheres, Powell NOES. Councilmembers - None ABSENT: Councilmembers - None ABSTAIN. Councilmembers - None APPROVED AS TO FORM:ATTEST- CELIAA BREWER, City Attorney JAN UHLMAN, Acting City Clerk 51* STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) CITY OF SOLANA BEACH ) ss I, JAN UHLMAN, Acting City Clerk of the City of Solana Beach, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is the original of Ordinance No. 316 duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Solana Beach, California, at a Regular meeting thereof held on the 21st day of October, 2003 That, in compliance with the laws of the State of California, Ordinance No. 316 being: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOLANA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SOLANA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 11.12.020 A TO INCLUDE TOBACCO LITTER AND ADDING SECTION 11 12.020 EE TO PROHIBIT SMOKING IN CITY PARKS AND BEACHES A certified copy of the full text of Ordinance No. 316 along with the names of those City Councilmembers voting for and against said Ordinance was caused to be posted in the office of the City Clerk. Executed the 23rd day of October, 2003. ,N UHLMAN, Acting City Clerk Published. North County Times October 28, 2003 57 v £XWi\oHr O City of Carlsbad Tobacco Control Assistance List Environmental Club at Carlsbad High School 'Angela- M. CaragMo, Presenter of Proposal Home (760) 929-8778 Cell [760)525-7644 Tod Muilenurg, CHS Environmental Club Advisor School (769) 331-5100"ext. 5253 Home (760) 431-8819 City of Carlsbad Recreational Department Aly J^lanoini, Recreational Supervisor Phone (760) 602-7527 Fax (760) 434-7287 San Dieguito Alliance for Drug Free Youth Candice Porter, Program Director Home (760) 942-8478 Cell (760) 470-2410 Judi -Strong, Executive Director Phone/Fax (858) 755-6598 Cell (858)382-6598 American Lung Association of San Diego and Imperial Counties www . jtt.ngsggidie.go . org Debra Kelly, Vice President, Government Relations Phone (619) 297-3901 Fax (619)297-8402 debbigfgliurtgsandiego t>rg Susan Caldwell, Consultant, Smoke Free San Diego Phone (6,19)'683-8645 Cell (858) 663-0370 Fax (619)297-8402 I- <-•.! • ^ . Si_A..,«k»* American Heart Association of San Diego ^!wvvjiraeiic^i]^rt.ofg Molly Bowman, Senior Advocacy Director Phone (619) 291-7454 Vista Community Clinic Lyndsay Gemmell, Health Educator Phone (760) 407-1220 ext 139 £X^ . ^f &%$ >.« ?* ^ r, i» t AMERICAN^ _ ,^ ^-^ ^ •-J—- — — — — - TriDflnf n^cDcc T LUNG UUIIu4Uf]lTtt * ASSOCIATION * ' of San Diego andcontniunittes coalition impenai catint,es Following is a partial list of San Diego County organizations that endorse smoke-free beaches and parks; American Canter Society American Cancer Society Club, Scripps Ranch High School American Heart Association Ar.it'iican lung Association Assembly Member Lori Saidana Coastkeeper of Sat> Diego Communities Against Substance Abuse Fi lends ot Fcimosa Slough Jn'tiluie for Public Strategies interact Club, ilancho Bernardo High School La ,lolfa Town Council La Joila Shores* Association La ivfe'd Community Collaborative Mira Mesa Town Council Mission Beach Town Council Notth Inland Community Pr€Vi?niiou Program (NJCPF) Ocean .Beach Town Council 9^ District PTA Sdfety WeWness Ad\/*,>cacy Cornrr,ur»iy Coalition (SWACC) San Diego Audubon Society van Dfego-Tijuana Border InitialIve Sm Dieguito Alliance tor Drug-Free Youth Sierra Club ot San Diego $ terra Club, La Jolla High School Surlrider Foundation, San Diego County Chapter Tobacco Ccntroi Coalitiori Tobacco Free Communittes Coalition , Vista Community Clinic Tobacco Control Program tatcrzafzs madej3<sssiEfeBy funifs recBrvetfjTcm tfto ^afifornia tDejrarfonent of^Iea/t^'^ervices, Ijfcremt tAu v <!l*^ ^ff I'"£ r~> ' ""} ti: !u~ y>iy>f!5tee! r-.! r—* j "5J- ["%}•1 r-j- «^ o • o; lUD HP >t ro i^-IUD i«=r £r 1/1 |<f <r LLO ;LTI UD lun3 FT* IS' § rr> i J~T- , "f i n^fef^f^£ 12: ,,^1 jrsr'irx] |rsi jr^Jrr'krh o §o -CD- CD^O, i troji-n Jro fun ttn iwi 'inir», |r-~ |i-«. ,r^~ r ,0 'O •O'lCS-tOiO ,O ,C3 !CS JOUD 'IX>';1£> jtOlUSjtOltOltDJIX)*"- s r^] i fxi!o!o p~i rvi r^.]'to o 10IJO tkO !CP irn !o 'O Inix— !Ln !cn icxs sILn :i£) KO $js •ir~ ^ }>5d- <=t , irsi Irsi irxi !fii jfo a> (o [o|l£> CO ]l£) ko , O 3 to,' ro i S>l£'Lta ! (W •-.;, 1 ^ro ' cu i IS i g I & on Carlsbad Community Services Guida vw^cdrisbadconnectoig VVimei 2005 - Spring 200/ ^Directory MeClelSan Palomas" Airport/ State Beach Campground Coaster StattQn Afap Createdby'lie CitycfCailsbadGISJ \/cargis2'p?cdtjcts/coUflcllrnap±/i1590!)fLoc3Uon,\!ap_03 Carlsbad CornniunuySen'icPS Guide wi^vcarlsbadconnect org \£'imer 2006 - Spnng 2007 79 Let's tfflk about T rails have been part of the City's planning efforts since 1973 This focus reflects citizens' and the City Council's overwhelming insistence upon trails and other open space as vital elements in maintaining Carlsbad's character and enhancing residents' quality of life Based on public input, enthusiasm and support, City Council members approved the comprehensive, forward-looking Citywide Trails Program Report in November 2001 The Carlsbad Citywide Traits Program is "a multi-use recreation and circulation system, providing varied and attractive routes for pedestrians, as well as mountain and family bicyclists ... joggers and speed walkers, wheelchair users, skaters, and possibly new types of non-motorized recreation." Trails are indigenous and ubiquitous Long before there were roads in Carlsbad, there were trails In fact, trails predate the settlement of Carlsbad by hundreds of years, going back to centuries-old footpaths forged by Native Americans, the area's original inhabitants A journal written by members of Spain's 1769 Sacred Expedition mentions traveling over a good road, a road that probably began as a trail and later became El Cammo Real The process of creating trails "from scratch" came full circle in 1999 when some 130 volunteers wielding hand tools constructed the first 1 5 miles of the Hosp Grove Trail Today, the City of Carlsbad is planning and implementing an exciting, 158-mile pedestrian and circulation system that offers an abundance of versatility, 68 miles of which will be unpaved recreational trails in open space areas • Along with outdoor exercise, the system will provide an opportunity to view and experience Carlsbad's many areas of natural beauty, including the coastline, lagoons and canyons To encourage non-vehicular transportation alternatives, an extensive web of trails will connect parks, open spaces, beaches, homes and business areas Volunteer and grant opportunities are being explored to create and maintain many trails Trails will run the gamut from minimally improved dirt paths to paved trails to sidewalks The multi-use recreation and circulation system will provide varied and attractive routes for folks on foot and (non-motorized) wheels, and for leashed four-footed friends (don't forget to clean up after them') "One perk of my job is getting to explore all of these trails," confides Park Planner Liz Ketabian, who shares this photo of the Batiquitos Lagoon Trail "There are so many nice trails, it's hard to pick out only one favorite The Salt Marsh trail (off Hummingbird Road in Aviara - see #1147 in the Thomas Brothers Guide) has a nice little bench near an oak tree. Not far from that trail is the primitive Blacksage trail The view is fantastic, you can see all the way to San Marcos and to the lagoons " Sea Wa!I Citywide Irails Inventory QUAD TRAIL NAME NW '1p; uw .P NE •SE, - sw SW; sw ,SE SE LENGTH (MILES) Hidden Valfey/Legoland , Hidden Canyon Park • -, „ n^-f'\4 iV^^SUffit, '/t/^^iV' i? * ' College Avenue La Costa Glen Poinsettia lane Auiara La Costa Valley La Costa Vailey .5 ,V25, 1.0 4.0',- 1.5 .75 e.o 1.8 1.0 .4 , ,5 11.1 Informed Involvement Is Our Goal AVENUES publications are created by the City of Carlsbad to communicate why things are the way they are today and to explain how you can help direct their progrps Buena Vista / Hosp Grove -Lt Maxton Brown Park Magee Park Hosp Grove Rotary ParkCoast Rail Trail (future) Village / Tamarack -Pine School -Holiday Park Bnerly Field Chase Field Carlsbad State Beach -Coast Rail Trad (future) Agua Hedionda Laguna Riviera Park Carlsbad State Beach Cannon Lake Coast Rail Trail (future) "Carlsbad citizens have clearly communicated their desire for nature trails and jogging and walking paths This proposal represents an opportunity to show our citizens that we are listening to their priorities and ready to delivery a quality Citywide Trails Program" Fall2QD2. Mowing Along The City's trails team works with developers and homeowners' associations to get new trails built as development occurs and to open currently private trails to the public Rancho Carnllo trail, near Leo Carnllo Ranch Historic Park, is an example of a privately built trail and will be one of the first Citywide trails opened to the public in the southeast quadrant in August 2003 Fall 2004: Current Public Trails Current public trails available for hiking include Hosp Grove, Cove Drive area, Hidden Valley, Hidden Canyon Park, Rancho Carnllo, La Costa Glen, Aviara, La Costa Valley, Villagio, Arroyo Vista Legend Trails - - Paved Trail -~™~~ Sidewalk ™™ unpaved Trail ••i .f- Coast Rail Trail Circulation Element* Existing Future 7£//f Park Wate Hacarlo / Business Park Zone 5 ParkMunicipal Golf Course -Flower Fields South Carlsbad State Beach Coast Rail Trail (future) Polnsettia Bressi / Cam No Leo Carnllo Historic Park -Alga Norte Park (future) Rancho Carnllo Trials La Costa -Fuerte Park -Cadencia Park La Costa Canyon Park Levante Park Stage Coach Park -La Costa Valley Trails -Villages of La Costa Pomsettia Park Aviara Community Park (future) -South Carlsbad State Beach -Coast Rail Trail (future) Batiquitos / Avtara _, South Carlsbad State Beach Coast Rail Trail (future) Aviara Trails Batiquitos Trails A Map is not to scale n • Circulation Element Trails are intended to supplement roads, enabling pedestrians and bicyclists to travel around the city They provide alternative transportation methods to the automobile Like the roadway system, these trails are destination-oriented They may be in place of or in addition to sidewalks Eventually, there will be 90 miles of circulation element bike lanes and trails, including sidewalks • Recreation Tiails, as the name implies, are not destination-oriented but recreational in nature Actually, nature is the "destination" and reason-for-bemg of these mostly unpaved trails Eventually, there will be 68 miles of recreational trails, most of which will be built as part of private development FuHing the petlaS to the medal Lauded by the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) as an example of smart growth, the Coastal Rail Trail will be a new kind of "free" way, a non-motorized multi-purpose paved path going from Oceanside to San Diego along the railroad right of way Calling all volunteers "The success of the Carlsbad Citywide Trails Program will rely heavily upon the use of volunteers to build and maintain trails, restore native plants, create/distribute a newsletter and help us handle other tasks related to this major undertaking," explains Parks Supervisor Fred Burnell "Everyone can help by keeping the trails free from litter," he says Prospective volunteers can contact him at 434-2985 or Gary Hill at 603-4010 Deve<opeis help "foot" the hill tor trails. As part of The Growth Management Plan, developers may be required to offer trail easements within their development ss pan of the citywide Irail system as well as privnie "community" frails reserved for residents of Uie development. Further information and Involvement If you would like further information on trails and related topics, we invite you to: • Contact Park Planner Liz Ketabian at 434-2978 • Review a copy of the Citywide Trails Program Report available at the library and on the City's website at wwwci carlsbad ca us • AVENUEs on Open Space and Growth Management are available on the website or by calling 434-2820 • Call 434-2808 to sign up for the Carlsbad Citizens' Academy If you would like to observe and/or participate in the planning process, we invite you to: • Attend a Planning Commission meeting, generally held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 6 pm in the Council Chambers, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive • Attend a Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, generally held on the third Monday at 5 30 pm in the Council Chambers • Learn about applying for membership on these or other volunteer advisory boards and commissions by calling the City Clerk at 434-2808 • Attend a regularly scheduled City Council meeting, generally held on Tuesdays at 6 pm in the Council Chambers • Call 434-2820 to confirm above dates and times, to be placed on a mailing list for future AVENUES publications and to get more information on how you can help direct the avenues of your city's policies and programs 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008 • (760) 434-2820 • wwwci carlsbad ca us © 2002 City of Carlsbad • Revised September 1 2004 Smoke JbreeJf arks rage i 01 Toa«I«* Cimrffy Health Tooale County is located 36 mites west of Salt Lake Cfty Utah at the base of the Great -Salt Late | Hftme | Administration Ccniiunib Health 1 Emergency Pr jf Health i W!C I iBack to Community Health ]! Cessation (Quitting) ] Retainer Edocation/lnfbiTiairon , i'iiiid Srooks I Tob<i;™o Handlers Classes I links snd Rf sour ,95 , Home Bade to £ moKe Free .3s**!? Bid. to Actiort Plan Cigarette .ButSffttwr Natkmal Twenty seven of the 50 states in the U. S. have communities with outdoor tobacco : ordinances at parks, zoos, youth sports, trails, and also beaches. Did you know that i bnftts are the most littered item in the world? Against popular belief, butts DO NO decompose It takes decades fof one butt to decompose. They are no longer made 1 as*En the past In .fact, 'butts are made from cellulose acetate, which is a plastic. Thej highly -tolcic and dangerous to children and animals when they eat them Tooele County Health District (TCHD) is one of the ten health districts in Utah wl working to make parks in our county smoke free. TCHD's survey results indicate r Tooele Residents would support smoke free parks Health educators, local leaders, p community members have developed a Plan of Action and Direction for Tooele G It's no secret smoking is dangerous. Secondhad Smoke, (which is also known as environmental) tobacco smoke) js a a group A Carcinogen, which means it causes ca not just cancer! It leads to many other serious illnesses including asthma, respirator infections, and cardiovascular disease. It comes off the end of an lit tobacco prodi including cigarettes, pipes, and cigars. It is .also exhaled from the lungs of smokers a around in the air for hours and hours. It is inhaled involuntarily by those who don't against their will. Secondhand smoke in outdoor public places can reach levels as h those found in indoor facilities where smoking is permitted. http : //www.tooelehealth. org/Cornmunity_Health/Tobacco_Prevention/Smoke_Free_Parks ... 4/1 9/2006 Smoke tree Park's Page I ot L nfants and young children are highly susceptible to secondhand ecause their lungs have not fully developed and can be easily d, :oxjns. Exposure to secondhand smoke is also associated with a |inereased risk for sudden infant death syndroms (SIDS). There are over 4,000 chemicals in Secondhand Smoke, and mor "them cause cancer. It is a complex mixture which cannot be c nature. There is no safe level of exposure of these dangerous chemicals for those wl comes in contact with. According tq the Center for Disease Control, (CDC): ^ There will be an estimated 3,000 lung cancer deaths and more than35,000 heart deaths in 2005-2006 as a result of Secondhand Smoke in the United States alone. • .Children, including those under 18 months of age, receive a hard blow P.QJSO! from this dangerous smoke. There will be an estimated 8,000 - 26,000 new asthma cases in children In addition, 150,000 - 300,000 new cases of bronchitis and pneumonia will be a result of Secondhand Smoke. * In UtalCl 1 -7% of children are exposed to Secondhand smoke. It is 1-800- against their will, and they are helpless to prevent it. ® The Anieru'an Association of Poison Control Centers received 7,866 report ( ingestion among children last year. riiiou! Hf 3 Park trt For more information about Smoke Free Parks, or how you can become involved in helping create smoke free parks, please contact Kim or Sarah, Public Health Educators at (435) 843-2510.. 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No. The purpose of the Comprehensive Secondhand S,m,o,ke Control Ordinance is to limit public exposure to second-hand'smoke in public areas within the City. Smoking is prohibited in all public places in the City of Calabasas where other persons can be exposed to second-hand smoke. These places include indoor and outdoor businesses, hotels, parks, apartment common areas,, restaurants and bars where people can be reasonably expected to congregate or meet. http://www.cityofcalabasas.com/secondhandsmoke-faq.html 4/20/2006 Secondhand Smoking Ordinance FAQ Page 2 ot 3 kt in m/ house or sprfrtmsnt? C«in '" smoke on my bai':an' Yes. The only exception is if your apartment, backyard, or balcony is directly adjacent to a common area, such as a laundry room or pool. striess Under terms of the ordinance, business owners may apply with the City to install a marked "Designated Smoking Area" which designates an area for smoking that is a reasonable distance from non-smokers. Forms will be available on the planning department website beginning in April 2006. There is no cost to apply for approval of a "Designated Smoking Area." Wih^t <?hou?d I do i* i witness sosr»eone violating tiie ordinance? If you are at a business, retail store or restaurant, please ask an employee to enforce the ordinance. If you are walking down the street or in another public place, you can ask the smoker to extinguish their cigarette, cigar or pipe. If you are uncomfortable doing so, or the person refuses your request, please feel free to contact City code enforcement at (818) 878-4225. What if my place of business doesn't have a Designated Smoking Area? WSiera should I go to smoke? It will take some time for most businesses to set up their "Designated Smoking Areas." Until then, select an area at least 20 feet away from any path of travel, doorway, or place where people congregate. Remember that if someone complains, you will need to select a new location, or refrain from smoking. What is the consequence if I offend others by smoking? The ordinance provides a variety of methods of enforcement ranging from warnings, to tickets, to lawsuits. The ordinance can be enforced by the City or by private parties who have given notice to the City. The City expects to rely on warnings and tickets for most offenders but will consider more serious penalties for willful or repeat offenders. ' c ,::^.'» I f>,*<t out The ordinance text is a rv,i-;•-(<-, r-n, nc. You can also contact the City directly at (818)878-4225 and speak to a staff member who can answer your questions. To submit a question, please send an email to http://www cityofcalabasas.com/secondhandsmoke-faq.ntml 4/20/2006 Secondhand SmbMng Ordinance FAQ ----- Page 3 of 3 smntce? Secondhand smoke, is the combination of two forms of smokesfrom burning tobacco-pfodlicts: sjdestr«eam smoke and mainstream smoke. Sidestream smofe, Which Riakes up abftut half of all secondhand smoke, comes fpom the KurntRg" ertdotxTcigarette, cigar, or pipe. Mainstream , smoke is exhaledwby, the ,sm,ol:er. Exposure to secondhand smoke is also called involuntary smoking* or passive smoking. W*'->sjt cfTaw!t'ai« ar« present In second ha^ci ssnoko? <• \More than 4,000 chernsicais have,.btfgt\-'identified in mainstream tobacco smoke; hoWever,--the actual neiilitter ^ay'be more than, 1'QO^OOO. Of the chemicals idertt-ified iq secondha-Q^lmokej, at leas|'60 are carcinogens (substances that^Cause cancer), swell as formaltlenyde. Six others are substances, thatvJiteHfere With nor-fnal sell de^ejapment, such as nicotine and"carbon, rndnpxl^e. "Ifpllowing is a partial Pfst; of chemicals found in tobacco smoke: * - Ammonia Acetone, Tar Toluene, Arsenic Cyanide, Formaldehyde, Methane Ntcotme, Carbon Monoxide What are the health effects .of exposure to secondhand smofce^ Secondhand smoke exposure is a known risk factor for lung cancer. Approximately 3,00"0 l,ung cancer deaths occur each year^among adult non-smokers in thle Upited States as a result of exposure t,o secondhand smoke. Secondhand s^moke is also linked to nasal-sjaus cancer. Some research suggests an ^s^tjjqlptjon between secon&h'apd smoke ajnd cancers of the cervix, brealtV and bladder. However, more research is needed in order to confirm a link to these cancers!. ivv'vv.cdiicer.gav/cancertopfCs/factsneet/Tobacco/ETS , v/./,v.eipa-ocoi;ntyhealtri.org/j;obacco/2nd __hand_ smoke.pdf /,-•;!) 0! '•I'.sm'jtJi http://www.cityofcalabasas.corn/secondhandsmoke-faq.html 4/20/2006 Board of Supervisors: Banning Smoking in Outdoor City Parks Page 1 oi o sfgov residents ] business i government | visitors j online services | search QffLce_M.tjTe_J=egLsiatiyejXnaiyst » Legislative Analyst Reports Board of Supervisors Banning Smoking in Outdoor City Parks and Recreational Areas LEGISLATIVE ANALYST REPORT (OLA #:027-04) To: Members of the Board of Supervisors From: Adam Van de Water, Office of the Legislative Analyst Date: October 25, 2004 RE: Banning Smoking in Outdoor City Parks and Recreational Areas Summary and Scope of Request Supervisor Alioto-Pier requested the Office of the Legislative Analyst (OLA) review and summarize no-smoking laws in Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and Beverly Hills looking specifically at implementation, enforcement, and effectiveness of each ban. Supervisor Alioto-Pier also requested the OLA make policy recommendations related to the proposed ban here in San Francisco. Executive Summary State law currently prohibits smoking or disposing of any tobacco- related products within 25 feet of a playground or tot lot sandbox area. Violations are infractions punishable by a fine of $250. In the last five years the cities of Beverly Hills, Carson, Davis, El Monte, Huntington Beach, Los Angeles, Malibu, Pasadena, Redondo Beach, San Fernando, and Santa Monica have all enacted additional restrictions on outdoor smoking. The cities of Beverly Hills, Carson, El Monte, Huntington Beach, Pasadena, San Fernando, and Santa Monica go the furthest, covering all park areas in their entirety "from curb to curb" and establishing infractions of $100 to $250 per violation. The cities of Los Angeles and Davis prohibit smoking in designated areas of parks, including playgrounds, athletic fields, picnic areas, and gardens. All cities surveyed rely on voluntary compliance and public education outreach_ efforts. Other than required new signage, no_cities have experienced significant increased costs for enforcement or implementation and all cite cooperation with the new policies if a general lack of awareness. The OLA was unable to find any reliable studies of the impacts of these recent smoking bans in city parks but anecdotal evidence from parks managers and nonprofit organizations suggests that they have reduced smoking and second-hand smoke in httpV/www.sfgov.org/site/bdsupvrs_page.asp?id=27960~7CC 4/1 8/2006 Board ol Supervisors: canning MnoKing m uutaoor uiiy rams rage z 01 o public parks and have decreased smoking-related titter. Approval of Supervisor Alioto-Pier's proposed "curb to curb" prohibition of smoking in City parks, plazas, piers, gardens, and recreational fields would make San Francisco the first county in the state to do so. San Francisco's Proposed Pohcy State law currently prohibits smoking in most enclosed public spaces or places of employment1 and provides a $250 fine for smoking or disposing of any tobacco-related products within 25 feet of a playground or tot lot sandbox area. The San Francisco Health Code currently prohibits smoking in certain buildings and enclosed structures including bars, restaurants, sports stadia, child care facilities, places of governmental assembly, polling places, health and educational facilities, business and nonprofit organizations, theatres, aquariums, libraries, museums, and convention halls2. Sup. Alioto-Pier's proposed legislation would further prohibit smoking, on any unenclosed area of property in the City and County of San Francisco that is open to the public and under the jurisdiction of the Recreation and Park Commission or any other City department if the property is a park, square, garden, sport or playing field, pier, or other property used for recreational purposes. This would include the entire outdoor section of Golden Gate Park, all piers used for recreational use under Port control, all City-owned plazas and squares such as Union Square, and public golf courses such as Harding Park. The proposed law would not apply to private property, San Francisco Unified School District grounds, or to public areas outside the jurisdiction of the City such as the Presidio and Ocean Beach. As such, the proposed outdoor smoking policy would be the first for a California county and among the most comprehensive in the state. The proposal calls for violations to be treated as infractions punishable by a fine of $100 for the first violation, $200 for the second violation within a year, and $500 for the third violation in a year. Only peace officers - uniformed police and sheriff - may issue citations. Other Jurisdictions At least eleven other California cities and one county have enacted outdoor smoking restrictions that exceed state law. These include the City of Davis, Los Angeles County, and ten cities in the Los Angeles region - Beverly Hills, Carson, El Monte, Huntington Beach, Los Angeles, Malibu, Pasadena, Redondo Beach, San Fernando, and Santa Monica3. All city laws rely on public education, signage, and voluntary compliance while providing citation authority to peace officers and, in some cases, park rangers and environmental health officers. These municipalities report success with this method and have issued citations only on rare occasions of repeat offense or refusal to comply. Cities such as Beverly Hills, Carson, El Monte, Huntington Beach, Pasadena, San Fernando, and Santa Monica have all banned smoking in city parks from "curb-to- http://www.sfgov.org/sitetodsupvrsjage.asp?id=27960 -7 / 4/18/2006 Board ol Supervisors: fanning bmoKing in uutaoor city Carles rage j or o curb." Interestingly, larger cities such as Los Angeles and Davis, have limited smoking prohibitions to designated areas within public parks such as picnic areas, gardens, playgrounds, and recreational facilities. The OLA could not find any reliable studies of the measurable impact of these laws but anecdotal evidence from nonprofit organizations and public works, parks and health department staff suggests that they have reduced both smoking and smoking- related litter in public parks . However, due to a general lack of awareness of the new policies, parks and public works officials report that cigarette litter, while reduced, is still prevalent. The details of each city's policy are summarized in Table I and further outlined in Appendix A below. Table !: Outdoor Smoking Restrictions in Other California Jurisdictions J| Prohibited Act _|[ Perks Affected J|_ Penalty State of CA San Francisco (Proposed) Los Angeies Pasadena Beverly Hiils Santa Monica Davis Smoking or disposal of cigarette, cigar, or other tobacco- related product Smoking tobacco or any other weed or plant. Smoking any tobacco products including pipes, cigarettes, and cigars Burn, chew, or dispose of cigar, cigarette or tobacco- related product Smoking Smoking or disposal of any cigarette, cigar or tobacco Smoking any cigar, cigarette, pipe, weed, plant, or combustible substance W/in 25' of a playground or tot lot on private and public school grounds and city, county, or state park grounds In all city public parks, curb to curb and any City park, square, garden, sport or playing field, pier, or other recreational property W/in 25' of playgrounds, bleachers, backstops, sports fields and courts, and picnic areas In all city public parks, curb to curb and in or upon playgrounds and recreation centers In all city public parks, curb to curb In all city public parks, curb- to-curb Public events, public gardens, children's play areas, and where food and dnnk are offered for sale. $250 Infraction $100 Infraction C$200 and $500 for subsequent violations w/in 1 yr) Infraction, court- determined fine $100 Infraction C$200 and $500 for subsequent violations w/in 1 yr) Infraction, court- determined fine $250 Infraction $50 Infraction C$200 and $500 for subsequent violations w/in 1 yr) Conclusion http://www.sfgov.org/site/bdsupvrs_page.asp?id=27960 4/18/2006 Board ot Supervisors: Harming bmoJang in Uutdoor L-ity ^arJcs J'age 4 or t> It is currently illegal to smoke in bars, restaurants, and most enclosed public meeting places in California. Supervisor Alioto-Pier has proposed extending this restriction to all City parks and all City plazas, piers, gardens, and recreational fields. If approved, San Francisco would be the first county in California to prohibit smoking in all parks from "curb to curb." Approval of the proposed ordinance is a policy matter for the Board. Appendix A: Outdoor Smoking Restrictions in Other CA Jurisdictions State of CA On August 6, 2001, Governor Davis signed AB188 prohibiting the smoking or disposal of any "cigarette, cigar, or other tobacco-related product" within a playground or tot lot sandbox area and establishing a $100 fine for any violation4. The law became effective January 1, 2002 and applies statewide to all playground and tot lots "located on public or pnvate school grounds, or on city, county or state park grounds." On September 15, 2002 the State raised the fine to $250 and expanded the scope of the bill to include any area within 25 feet of a playground or tot lot sandbox area. Los Angeies On August 2, 2002, the City of Los Angeles added Section 41.50 to the Los Angeles Municipal Code prohibiting smoking, Within 25 feet of areas where playground equipment has been installed for public use by children, play pits, play structures, bleachers, backstops, sports fields, ball diamonds, basketball, handball, tennis and paddle tennis courts, and areas posted to require permits to be reserved for picnics. The policy is primarily self-enforcing though park rangers have the authority to issue infractions. According to Acting Chief of the Park Ranger Division Albert Torres, the policy is "working very well" and "gives rangers and police officers probable cause to approach violators." Pasadena On February 5, 2004, the Pasadena City Council approved the City's Tobacco Use Prevention Ordinance5 making it, unlawful for any person to possess a burning tobacco or tobacco-related product, including but not limited to cigars and cigarettes, to chew tobacco or tobacco- related products, to dispose of lighted or unlighted cigars or cigarettes or cigarette butts, or any other tobacco-related waste, in or upon any dedicated city park, playground, or recreation center. The Public Health Department has responsibility for enforcement of the measure, which is an entirely complaint-driven process. Environmental Health Officers may issue citations for infractions which carry fines of $100 for the first offense, $200 for the second offense within one year, and $500 for each additional offense within one year. However, according to Tobacco Control Section Coordinator Statice Wilmore, the Public Health Department has only had 2 call-in violations since the ordinance was passed. In both cases, the violator had left the scene and no citation was issued. http://www.sfgov.org/site/bdsupvrs_page.asp?id=27960 -70 4/18/2006 Board ot supervisors: Banning bmoKing in uutdoor city rarits rage D oi t> The City conducted an initial public education campaign, including a press release to newspapers, production of an education flyer, and outreach to all 21 city-owned parks. As a result, according to Ms. Wilmore, people no longer smoke in parks (choosing instead adjoining areas or sidewalks where it is still permitted) and the Department of Public Works has noticed a decrease in the number of cigarette butts. Santa Momca In April 2003, the Santa Momca City Council added section 4.44.040 to the Municipal Code prohibiting smoking or disposing "any cigarette, cigar or tobacco, or any part of a cigarette or cigar, within the boundaries of any public park." Any violation was deemed an infraction punishable by a fine of $250. Santa Monica's ordinance applies to the entire boundaries of public city parks and has come to be referred to as a "curb-to-curb" prohibition. According to a February staff report from the Community and Cultural Services Department (CCSD), the cities of Beverly Hills, Carson, San Fernando, Huntington Beach and El Monte had also extended the smoke free policy to include entire parks (curb-to-curb). According to Elaine Polachek in the Santa Monica Open Space Management Division of the CCSD, enforcement of the measure has relied on voluntary compliance as a result of increased signage, a public education outreach campaign, and reminders from park rangers. The City has not increased enforcement, does not issue tickets for violations (except in the rare case of a refusal to comply), and has not measured the impacts on smoking or littering in the parks since the ordinance passed last year. Davis The City of Davis does not have an explicit smoking ban in public parks but does have an extensive smoking control policy. Chapter 34.02.010 of the Davis Municipal Code prevents smoking in most enclosed public spaces as well as designated locations outdoors including: at "public events including but not limited to sports events, entertainment, speaking performances, ceremonies, pageants and fairs", in "any place where food and/or drink is offered for sale," and in "children's play areas," and "public gardens." Violations of the smoking control policy are infractions punishable by a fine of $50. Second and third violations within one year are also infractions punishable by fines of $200 and $500 respectively. Beveriy Hihs In the summer of 1999, the Beverly Hills City Council enacted a three-month trial smoking ban in public parks. After positive reports from staff, in August 1999 the City Council gave approval to the Director of Recreation and Parks to create a policy banning smoking curb-to-curb and permanent signs were erected. Like Santa Monica, the ban relies on voluntary compliance, though park rangers do have limited citation authority. If a warning is ineffective, rangers can collect "field interview cards" to register violators' names and addresses with the police department, and, in rare cases of chronic abuse, can issue citations. In the five years http://www.sfgov.org/site/bdsupvrs_page.asp?id=27960 -,£> 4/18/2006 ooaru 01 supervisors: canning amoiung in uuiuoor ^icy rancs rage o or o since the policy was initiated, the City has only issued one (1) such citation. According to Patricia Agnitch of the Beverly Hills Recreation and Parks Department, while there have been no studies of the impact of the policy on the parks, "it has certainly led to cleaner parks and a healthier environment." Supervising Park Ranger Steven Clark agrees though he notes that cigarette butts are still prevalent in some picnic areas, most likely due to lack of awareness of the no smoking policy. This is likely due to minimal signage and enforcement together with a large number of tourists accustomed to smoking outdoors. - California's Law for a Smoke Free Workplace (Labor Code 6404.5) 2 See Article 19F for definitions and exceptions. 3 Los Angeles County and the cities of Malibu and Redondo Beach specifically address public beaches and are not discussed in more detail below as public beaches in San Francisco are the jurisdiction of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. 4 Adding Section 104495 to the CA Health and Safety Code. 5 Section 8.78.051 http://www.sfgov.org/site/bdsupvrs_page.asp?id=27960 /^ 4/18/2006