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that is paid by special interest groups - not good policy; City proposal should include Police Chief to enforce rules and regulations; revenue must fund public safety monitoring. • John Grace, representative of OC NORML, suggested that regulations proposed by the City are de -facto bans; opposed to City's ability to increase tax up to 10 %. • Sean Donahoe, opined that good set of policies regulating dispensaries may help reduce crime; City needs defendable and reasonable regulations; edibles permitted. • Kandice Hawes, founder of OC NORML, opined that Argument and Rebuttal Against Voter Initiative inaccurate and concerned with issues included in statement. • Robin Cook, not totally against initiative; need to regulate. • Dan Peters, supports regulation of medical marijuana. • Guy Lopez, concerned with City's proposed initiative. • Elizabeth Lopez, supports City's alternative to allow in commercial area; and 500 feet is acceptable. • Douglas Lanphere, noted that City's proposed ordinance on Medical Marijuana better than first version presented; concerned with Argument and Rebuttal submitted against the Voter Initiative. • Evangeline Gawronski, suggested one dispensary in each quadrant in the City to allow for easy access to medication; person purchasing from unauthorized business to be find and tax should at least equal to enforcement cost; no grey area just black and white ordinance for voters to consider. • Mika Denny, member of the West Floral Park Neighborhood Association, represent 600 homes; concerned with increase loitering, traffic and upsetting to her neighborhood, 600 feet is not enough; place far away from homes and children. • Edwin Gomez, supports medical marijuana initiative; thank city council members for considering the matter. • Steve Rocco, spoke of concern with security at City Hall, and concerns with organized crime. • Alex Vega, concerned with smoking marijuana and additions by some homeless. • Thomas Gordon, noted that 5 year old resident was killed by a driver that was smoking marijuana; contrary of City Council action to approve a grant fund from the State to enforce drugs; concerned with increased crime; noted that City of Denver has far exceeded the cost of public safety enforcement after approving Medical Marijuana. • Steve McGuigan, thanked Senator Correa for proposing legislation; dispensaries are businesses; City Council to listen to residents Council discussion ensued. Mayor Pro Tern Tinajero, thanked all speakers; opposed to closure of medical marijuana; enforcement would be costly; concerned with mobile CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 5 JULY 1, 2014 1 0A -5