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Ordinance 2001-23 ORDINANCE NO. t}C() (- ~3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, REPEALING ORDINANCE 93-55 OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, PROHIBITING THE SMOKING OR POSSESSION OF BURNING TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND ALL OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS IN CERTAIN PUBLIC AREAS; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE MAXJMUM SUM OF A CLASS C MISDEMEANOR; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE, A SEVERABD..ITY CLAUSE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the right and need of those who wish to breathe smoke-free air and finds and declares that smoking of tobacco, tobacco related products and tobacco substitutes, fillers and other plants or weeds is hazardous to the health of the general public. Accordingly it has been determined that the health, safety and welfare of the residents and employees of the city be furthered by the regulation of smoking in enclosed places and places of employment; and WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that the use of other tobacco products is an imminent health hazard and leads to unsanitary and deleterious conditions within public buildings within the city as well as within the work place; and WHEREAS, the City Council further recognizes the importance of professional conduct within city facilities; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That Chapter 74, Section 74-2, "Smoking in the Municipal Complex" be repealed, and Chapter 74, Section 74-2 of the Wylie Code of Ordinances be hereby amended to provide for the prohibition of smoking and tobacco products in City buildings, facilities, and vehicles, to read as follows: "SECTION 74-2. Smoking and Use of Tobacco Products in Municipal Buildings, Facilities, and Vebicles. (1) DEFINITIONS. As used in this ordinance the following terms shall have the following meaning unless their content clearly indicates a different meaning intended. "City Building' means any building or facility owned, operated or leased by the City of Wylie, Texas. "City Vehicle"rneans any vehicle owned, leased or operated by the City of Wylie. "Smoke or Smoking' means the act of burning any tobacco product, weed, filler or plant of any kind. Any cigarette, cigar, pipe, hookah or water pipe or any other device. "Tobacco Product' means cigarette, cigar smoking, including any granulated, plug- type, crimp cut, ready rug or any form of tobacco suitable for smoking in a pip~~r cigarette, or chewing tobacco, includes cavendish twist, plug, scrap or any kind of tobacco or tobacco derivative suitable for chewing, snuff or preparation of pulverized tobacco and any other article or product that is made of tobacco or having or containing a tobacco product. (2) USE IN CITY FACILITIES. No person may smoke or use any tobacco product in any City Facility, except as provided herein. Enclosed City buildings or facilities shall be subject to the pertinent provisions of this ordinance with no exception. Any persons at any city facility may use tobacco products or otherwise smoke tobacco products only at an area designated by the City Manager or his designee, provided that no city employee shall go into such area to smoke except during authorized breaks or lunch periods. (3) .' USE IN CITY VEHICLES. No person shall, at any time smoke or use any tobacco product, as defined herein, in any or while using any city vehicle. (4) POSTING OF SIGNS. Any smoking or tobacco use sign or no use tobacco signs with letters of not less than one inch in height shall be conspicuously posted in every room, building or other place where smoking or the use of tobacco is controlled by this ordinance, by the owner, or by the city and/or person having control of such premises. Such signs may have additional or different wording to explain the applicable rule in a particular area, room or location. (5) ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES. INFRACTIONS AND PENALTIES. (a) The City has the right to inform persons violating this ordinance that they shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. (b) Any citizen who wishes to register a complaint hereunder may initiate enforcement through the municipal court. (c) Enforcement shall be implemented by the city manger or through a city staff person designated by him. Such person shall have authority to issue persuasive letters or citations based upon reasonable cause in a manner most suitable to the particular incident." SECTION 2. . SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable. SECTION 3. PENALTY. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this ordinance shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. Any person violating any provision of this ordinance may, in addition to a fine or in lieu of a fine, be given such terms of probation as appropriate by a Court of competent jurisdiction. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas this 22nd day of May, 2001. I ATTEST: ......--~ ".....,"'_.~o_" .. Q t,l u .........1 '. ~1 '" .~ .~.;~~., "'~ /1. ':;%;:::~i!} ! E . THE WYLIE NEWS Covering W,'lie, Sacllse, MllrrllY DIIII tllC surrounding DrcD liON. Bnllmtl SI. P.O. nOli ~(i9 Wylie. Tellll~ 750YR (912) 442-5515 Fox (912) 442-431 R STATE OIi' TEXAS C()UNTY OF COLLIN Defore me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared Chad Engbrock, of THE WYLIE NEWS, a ne\vspaper regularly published ill-Collin County, Texas and having general circulation In Collin COUllty, Texas, who being by me duly sworn deposed and says that the foregoing attached 31/L Leqal - Ord. 2001-23 was published In said newspaper on the following dates; to-wit: May 30 ,20tH', and ,2001 ~ C lad gbrock Subscr-lbed and s\vorn to before me this the 2nd to certify which witness my hand and seal of office. day of June ,2001 Notary Public in and for The State of Texas 1\ly COllllltissioll Expires O1'lIV\.:lIVI: .. · AVAIL4BLESIZES 5x5 up to 1 ~x46 · FENCED ',' WELL LIGHTED.. · NqOEP()$IT I. 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The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to accept the proposal that is in the best interest of the City. 52-2t-339 BID - CUSTODIAL & SCHOOL SUPPLIES jO-.,.pd THE WYLIE INDEPEN- DENT SCHOOL DIS- TRICT IS ACCEPTING BIDS FOR CUSTODIAL AND SCHOOL SUP- PLIES UNTIL Wednesday, June 27,2001, 2:00 PM. AS PER SPECI- FICATION AVAILABLE IS THE BUSINESS OFFICE, 951 S. BAL- LARD STREET, WYLIE, TEXAS 75098, (972) 442- 5444. 52-2t-305 , 1 r ORDINANCE NO. 2001-23 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, REPEALING ORDINANCE 93-55 OF "THE CITY . OF WYLIE, TEXAS, PROHIBITING THE SMOKING OR POSSESSION OF BURN- ING TOBACCO PROD- UCTS AND ALL OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS IN CERTAIN PUBLIC AREAS; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE MAX- IMUM SUM OF A CLASS C MISDE- MEANOR; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of. Wylie, Texas this 22nd day of Ma ,2001. l-lt-339 ORDINANCE NO. 2001-24 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, AS HERETO- FORE AMENDED, SO AS TO CHANGE THE ZONING ON THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED PROPER- TY, COUNTRY RIDGE ESTATES -ZONING CASE NUMBER 2001-02 TO PD, PLANNED ADVERTISING SALES 1 Position in Wylie & 1 Position in Farmersville Are you looking for a career in advertising? The Wylie News has a place for you.