Cigarettes, Alcohol Get Thumbs Up In Port Aransas

The Port Aransas City Council discussed a proposed smoking ban for bars and restaurants at Wednesday night's meeting.

Councilman Keith Donley made the suggestion after he received complaints about second-hand smoke, but after discussing the matter the council voted 4-to-3 not to move forward with the ban.

We're told that as of now, the council doesn't have any plans to peruse the ideal any further.

At the same meeting, the council also voted unanimously to allow alcohol at Sandfest in 2011.

In previous years, visitors were not allowed to bring alcohol, and it wasn't sold on-site.

Organizers of of the 2011 event say they will set up a beer tent to see how it goes.