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Councilman Bullock stated for the record that average response time is 3 minutes and 35 seconds, which was confirmed by Chief Malley. ORDINANCE 05-19 -AN ORDINANCE to take effect at the earliest period allowed by law enacting Section 331.346, Using Mobile Telephones while Driving, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood in order to update the Code so as to regulate the use of mobile phones while driving in the City. (Placed on 1st reading and referred to Public Safety 1/22/19; 2nd reading 2/4/19) ORDINANCE 06-19 -AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and bein force after the earliest period allowed by law, repealing Section 549.051, Sale, Possession and use of Stun Guns, of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood as this section is no longer enforceable. (Placed on 1st reading and referred to PublicSafety 2/4/19; 2nd reading 2/19/19) Director Butlergave an overview of changes to Ordinances 5-19. He stated that the new version is an effort to include the proposal with a section of code that precedes Section 345, which already bans texting while driving. The new version of Ord.5-19broadensthe definition of communications devices to avoid a conflict in the code if mobile telephones are only included. This version bans the use of handheld devices while driving,permitting Bluetooth use and hands-free methods of communication. The portions of the legislation in red are mere additions and lines in red and bold-face are things that would change in the existing ban on texting while driving ordinance. In regard to Ordinance 6-19, Director Butler indicated that the US Supreme Court determined nd that a Massachusetts law banning stun guns was unconstitutional and violated the2 Amendment.This required Lakewood to repeal its law concerning a ban on stun guns. At a past regular meeting of City Council,Council President OLeary requested from the floor a way to continue to regulatethem. Ordinance 6-19, as revised, would includestun guns in a section of code where other weapons are regulated lawfully.Councilman Bullock asked if Ordinance 6-19 nd is in violation of the 2Amendment.Butler responded that state code does not prohibit municipalitiesfrom adoptingthe regulation of firearms and that the city has leeway to regulate the use of firearms or weapons. The meeting was adjourned at 7:03p.m.