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of these transportation problems. It has been adequately pointed out that the problem exists today, but the problem will be increased by future development. She believed it would take much more than the locals trying to solve this problem. The funds would not be generated quickly enough. She said she was impressed with Ellen Tauscher's efforts. At a recent summit meeting, she saw a list of problems and proposed solutions, such as gas taxes, sales taxes and other solutions at all levels. She said there needs to be pressure at all levels to try all avenues of approach. She said she was open to private and public parmering. Anything that would generate substantial funds to be used for transportation problems that need to be solved now. Mayor Tarver said the problem was not getting fixed. There needs to be a comprehensive solution that is user based. He said people who use the roadways do not want to pay to use them. The people want TVTC and City Council to solve the problem, but these same people vote no on gas taxes, sales taxes and other solutions. He said the problem had existed for years because assessments were not levied to pay for the future improvements. Ms. Dennis agreed the proposed fee was not the best solution and would not be her first choice. Council has identified all the projects that need to be done. More consideration needs to be given to equity issues for jurisdictions. Perhaps TVTC should establish ground rules for lobbying, for user fees, and if funds become available from user fees then the TVTC fee could be reduced proportionally. She said that Pleasanton needs growth, but there is a responsibility to identify the costs of accommodating the growth. Council has identified the costs and the news is not good. She said Pleasanton can only solve its own problems. She has no objections to existing businesses helping to lower the costs or asking the community if it wants to help. She was also concerned about the issue of truck traffic. Ms. Michelotti asked Ms. Dennis to clarify existing business and new business as far as the fee goes. Ms. Dennis said a number of good suggestions had been made. One of the suggestions was it was not fair to put the whole fee on new businesses. Existing businesses and residents should also make contributions. She would like to see a formula with specific goals for those categories and thresholds at which these fees could be reduced for new development if monies were raised through user fees. Ms. Michelotti said Council never discussed the idea that any future mitigation fees that are collected could in some way be used to give credit to the NPID in order to try to level the playing field. She would like to see if anyone had any comment on this. Ms. Dennis said she felt NPID should receive credit. NPID has made a considerable contribution. Ms. Michelotti said it would not address the competition issues with Pleasanton's -- businesses and San Ramon's agreement with Bishop Ranch. Pleasanton City Council 5/06/97 Minutes 19