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Ms. Ott said the city is extraordinarily successful at creating the right environment for business. While it cannot always dictate what one should or should not do with their property, is can create an environment that pushes the needle regardless of the wishes of several individual property owners. Vice-Mayor Cook-Kallio said people generally fail to realize how educated this region is but nationwide, only 25% of the adult population has a college degree. Councilmember Brown noted that the presentation did not follow the pattern of the staff packet, which made it difficult to follow along. Ms. Srivastava clarified that only 5% of residents lack a high school diploma. Councilmember Narum thought it worth noting under disadvantages that the city has already approve 2 mixed-use developments near transit. While this is clearly only a start, it does demonstrate some vision or understanding of what speaks to the next generation. She said the city has done a considerable amount of work to streamline the permitting and approval process, which she believed to be relatively quick, and said it would interesting to narrow the current perception down further. Mayor Thorne said he and Mr. Fialho have been working on performance metrics which, when complete, should provide some interesting revelations on what is really happening relative to permits. He said one of the most compelling findings of the report was that Hacienda has access to some incredible infrastructure but it is essentially too expensive to use it. He acknowledged that identifying a solution is in the works but said it really should be a top priority. With regards to the Vice-Mayor's comments about flexible work space, he suggested that iGate was making some progress in this arena but that the city needs to be proactive in ensuring some of this space is in Pleasanton rather than Livermore. He said he was very surprised to learn that Pleasanton has a higher rate of rental housing than the rest of the Tri-Valley, that only 11% of Pleasanton workers live here and that the city receives so much venture capital. Revisiting his concern over businesses leaving Pleasanton once they reach a certain size, he said it is something they ought to be concerned with. He expressed concern that business leakage was noted in areas that he would not have expected. He also cautioned that business and economic growth invariably leads to larger regional housing allocations. Pleasanton is a community that is very slow growth in its attitude, therefore it is imperative that the city reach out to and share with the public the importance of creating jobs and a dynamic business environment that supports the amenities they all enjoy. He strongly encouraged the committee to think progressively in terms of strategy and even how underused commercial sites might be used to help balance the current jobs housing ratio. Councilmember Narum agreed with the Vice-Mayor's comments regarding the new workforce environment said a trend assessment would be useful in ensuring they don't put their resources into areas that may not be a long term trend. 16. Consider the appointment of a representative to the Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District Mr. Fialho stated that Pleasanton's citizen representative to the Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District has served successfully for many years but recently termed out. Historically, the Mayor and Council have appointed a citizen representative but the city, like many others, may alternatively choose one of its elected officials to represent the city. If the Council opts for the latter, it may make the appointment tonight. The board meets monthly and participants receive a $100 monthly stipend. Mayor Thorne inquired about the practices of other cities. City Council Minutes Page 11 of 12 September 3, 2013