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Nate Meeks, 6837 Paseo Santa Mafia, Chair of the Economic Development Advisory Committee, wanted to correct one statement in the staff report. The staff report indicated the Economic Advisory Committee was unanimous in its decision. There was one no vote. The recommendation from the Advisory Committee was to go with the TVTC fee and to seek alternate sources of funding as well. The no vote was cast because the recommendation did not include an implementation plan for identifying where the additional funding sources would come from. He was here tonight to say the Economic Development Advisory Committee is in strong support of the TVTC fee. There being no further testimony, the public heating was closed. Ms. Dennis agreed with the recommendation to seek alternate funding and that would be the method to reduce the impact on new development. She felt the City and the business/development community needed to work together to develop a strategy for going to the State and Federal government. She agreed the migration of companies moving into Fremont and Pleasanton has actually caused a great deal of the traffic on 1-680. This is why the job projection is so far ahead of what was anticipated by ABAG. Ms. Ayala was amazed at how many layers of bureaucracy there is in transportation. Because of these layers the conditions will not be followed through. She wondered how a realistic time line would be set up, when it took TVTC eight years to reach this point. The problem is now. She supported toll roads. This is a user tax and felt this would be the only way to get the San Joaquin County residents to pay a fair share. She was concerned about the Measure B reauthorization. She said the projects funded by Measure B have fallen short and she did not foresee any change. She said Ellen Tauscher is making progress at the Federal level and felt something could be done at a State level. She supported the fees with the conditions. Ms. Michelotti supported moving forward with some implementation of the fee, but only with other sources of funding being actively pursued. She strongly urged a task force be made up of business representatives, public officials, and the elected State and Federal officials to work on the issues. She felt answers need to come from the top as well as from the local level. This would only be a start. There needed to be a policy set up that will help jurisdictions attract funds from the State and Federal level. She supported the recommendations made by the Chamber and the Tri-Valley Business Council in supporting the Measure B sales tax extension. She spoke at length about how important it is to get support at the State and Federal levels. She supported a toll road. She was frustrated that Caltrans did not recognize the second worst commute in the Bay Area is near Pleasanton. Ms. Dennis requested the task force be listed on the priorities list. Ms. Ayala asked if the strategic time line date could be moved up. Pleasanton City Council 08/05/97 Minutes 11