CCMIN102098 - Laserfiche WebLink

Ms. Acosta said substantial contributions from the General Fund have been made to public facility projects. Ms. Rossi said the fees that have been paid represent about one-third of the revenues from the General Fund, Gas Tax and gram monies. Mayor Tarver felt the fees were too low. He understood how staff came up with the numbers. He said there are new things that are needed for the community for its services through buildout and this fee is being divided between the existing residences and new development. He liked this concept. But what about the existing facilities that people will use? Where is the nexus there? Are the facilities free? Ms. Acosta said considerable time was spent looking at this issue. There have been substantial contributions made from previous sources that are here today but were not here yesterday. Therefore, it is a proportion of exactions and proportions of debt services over time and proportions from the General Fund Revenue, sales tax, gas tax, and property taxes. There was much debate and staff looked at a buy-in fee. She said part of the process is to develop something that if challenged, will be successful. If there was more singular revenue reliance the process would be easier. Ms. Rossi said approximately 3 million dollars in projects have been used as buy-in fees. Mayor Tarver asked if the people who pay the fees in large part are existing residents. Ms. Acosta said the tax base is what will fund the other portion of the fee and in some cases the largest portion. Part of the fee is being paid for by the business and residential community and by folks that do not even live here. Ms. Michelotti said over the past three years the sales tax revenues have outstripped the property tax revenues. Where the fees come from seem to balance out over the years. Ms. Acosta said the revenues mostly support the general services fund and a small portion is then transferred into the capital improvement projects fund. Ms. Michelotti said $14 million for the Prop 4 override helped to fund some of the present facilities like the library, Senior Center, etc. Most of that revenue came from growth in the 1980's and from development of commercial real estate. Ms. Acosta said the businesses that claim the City of Pleasanton as point of sale help provide funds that might not have been available. Since the revenue is very diversified, it is difficult to identify what number belongs to what business. Pleasanton City Council 17 10/20/98 Minutes