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concerned that the TVTC accepted much lower fees than necessary. He felt a much higher fee could be justified. The fee should be placed upon the driver or trips generated. If trips generated are used to determine the fee, then the office fee should be five times the residential fee or $3.75 per square foot and not $1.00. He said a more accurate result could be determined by transportation modeling. He also felt there were other projects that should be included with the eleven projects; for example, traffic mitigation measures for northbound 1-680 to eastbound 1-580. This further underscores the need to charge new development its fair share of the infrastructure improvements. He said keeping the fees low today to stimulate growth in the Tri- Valley area will have detrimental impacts in the future. Other jurisdictions, such as Tracy and Castro Valley, should be encouraged to contribute their fair share. A way to accomplish this would be to lead by example. If Pleasanton establishes adequate fees, there would be justification requiring the other jurisdictions to participate. In conclusion, the office and retail fees are too low; include other mitigation measures in the eleven projects; and unite and encourage other jurisdictions to join in by leading by example. Ms. Ayala asked if he has attended the TVTC meetings. Mr. Kumaran said not in person but he has been following the meetings through the minutes. Ms. Ayala said this is a very complicated issue and encouraged him to go to the meetings. Ms. Michelotti said Pleasanton is considering a local transportation fee. Ms. Dennis asked if it were possible to set a regional fee in addition to the fees in the JPA? Ms. Acosta said Council has the option of looking at this when the local transportation fee comes before it in August. Ms. Michelotti said the fees were determined based on numerous studies and calculations. There being no further speakers, the public hearing was closed. Mayor Tarver agreed with Mr. Kumaran. He disputed the process that the agreement went through. He felt a political process happened and a deal was struck where the Tri-Valley as a region did not want to become economically disadvantaged by setting the fees too high on development. A political debate went on. It was decided to cut the fee to commercial development so it would be encouraged to build in the Valley. Economics say it is not good to have growth pay its way. So for $400 million worth of improvements, only $70 million is collected from growth. But it is growth that causes the improvements to be made. He felt the community is looking for growth to pay its way. It was difficult for him to say this is an Pleasanton City Council 6 06/23/98 Minutes