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stated the Clinton Administration would consider proposals which allowed the collection of tolls on existing interstate freeways. He urged Council to adopt the TVTC proposal at the earliest possible date. Martin Inderbitzen, 5510 Sunol Blvd, Suite A, representing the Lin family, supported the TVTC fee. He agreed that new development did cause an impact and a fee was appropriate. He agreed with the TVBC and the Chamber of Commerce in that businesses should pay a fee. But he would like the businesses to be recognized as having satisfied its impact on the regional infrastructure. New development does not cause the whole problem and should not be expected to solve the whole problem. Ms. Ayala asked if he could comment about Herman Welm's 40% growth projection by the year 2010, and therefore new development should pay 40% of all the costs of regional development. Mr. Inderbitzen said there is an art to drafting impact fees of this nature and the ability to establish a nexus between the fee and the impact of development. If the fee is adopted, his clients are willing to pay the fee. They would like some kind of recognition for paying this fee. He stated the problem is not solvable with just new development fees. Ms. Michelotti asked how he would project a local fee. Mr. Inderbitzen did not know yet. Mayor Tarver felt he could create a scenario making the nexus significantly greater than what is being talked about with this fee. An example is that San Jaoquin Valley would like Pleasanton to pay for its impact on their roads, and that Pleasanton would want San Jaoquin Valley to pay for its impacts on Pleasanton and so on. When the need is determined and a dollar figure is determined it would be substantially higher than what is being suggested in the Tri-Valley area. He would like justification that Pleasanton is doing its fair share. Mr. Indersitzen said Council's assumption is only new development would pay. If that is the case, then this fee should have been adopted seven years ago. Mayor Tarver understood the arguments and the capacity issues. But at some point in time it becomes necessary to enhance the roadway. He said fees should be collected before this happens. He believed there was a connection between new development and the road capacity. Mr. Indersitzen agreed. He did not believe the math was correct in figuring the fees. A lot of the impact of new development is to take traffic off the regional transportation system. He acknowledged he is willing to accept this fee, whatever it might be. But a fee on new development only will not solve the problem. Pleasanton City Council 08/05/97 Minutes 10