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ordinance. The absence of this ordinance would create a serious threat to the orderly and effective implementation of any code amendments, general plan amendments or specific plan amendments which may be adopted by the city as a result of the studies in that the establishment or construction of hookah parlors may be in conflict with or frustrate the contemplated updates and revisions to the Code, general plans or specific plans. Moreover, permitting hookah parlors to be established or constructed during said studies and implementation would create impacts on the public health, safety and welfare that the city council, in adopting this ordinance, has found to be unacceptable. J. In response to the threat of unregulated hookah parlors several cities, including but not limited to the Cities of Anaheim, Garden Grove, and Dublin California, have adopted similar moratoriums or development restrictions. Other cities, such as New York and Calgary, Alberta, and the State of Washington, have simply banned them. K. The Request for Council Action for this ordinance dated February 5, 2007 and duly signed by the City Manager shall, by this reference, be incorporated herein, and together with this ordinance, any amendments or supplements, and oral testimony constitute the necessary findings for this ordinance. L. The city council finds, determines and declares that the current and immediate threat to the public health, safety and welfare of the city and its citizens necessitates the immediate enactment of the ordinance. The facts constituting such urgency are set forth in paragraphs A-L of this ordinance. Section 2. Extension of Moratorium Ordinance. A. The City Council hereby extends Ordinance No. NS -2707 and Ordinance No. NS- 2709 for the period specified in this Section 2. S, Pursuant to section 415 of the city's charter, this interim ordinance is introduced, passed and adopted at the same meeting and shall take effect immediately. It shall be effective for a period of one year from the date of its adoption, and thereafter shall be null and void. Section 3. It shall be unlawful and a misdemeanor for any person to violate or fail to comply with any provision of this ordinance, Ordinance No. NS-2707, or Ordinance No. NS-2709. The violation of any provision of this ordinance shall be punished as provided in Section 1-8 of the Code. Section 4. The Clerk of the Council shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and cause the same to be published in the manner prescribed by law. Section 5. This ordinance is introduced, passed and adopted at one and the same meeting and is thereafter immediately effective. The city council finds that this Ordinance No. NS-2735 Page 4 of 5