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December was to exempt those businesses. This is a very competitive environment and not the time to send a message for new taxes. Erika Beratlis, 366 Christina Court, also spoke in opposition to the proposed fee and presented a petition with 57 signatures opposed to the new fee. Mario Scoma, 57-B California Avenue, agreed with the staff recommendation and the previous speakers. It was moved by Mr. Pico, seconded by Ms. Michelotti, to accept the staff recommendation that no park facffity obligation for new business sector projects be established. Ms. Dennis felt more people should participate in funding needs and it is not fair to those who are already paying a fee. She indicated that when a large business park was proposed there was concern about the impact the employees would have on the park facilities and the agreement to pay for park facilities allowed Hacienda Business Park to be built. Others have also agreed to pay the fees and she did not want new businesses to be turned away because of the concern about the impacts. Mr. Tarvet indicated staff is doing a good job in managing revenue for the city, but there are tenfold more requirements for those funds that have been set aside. He agreed with some of the speakers about the quality of life in Pleasanton. He pointed out that spending $100 per employee once is far less than a business pays for employee benefits for less than a month. He agreed with Ms. Dennis that it was not fair that some business pay and others do not. He did not think the City was collecting enough money to meet the needs for facilities. He believed this was a modest mount to charge and was not interested in a fee for renovations. He did not feel this was anti-business, but rather pro-community. Ms. Michelotti did not believe the park issue was in the forefront when Hacienda Business Park was approved. She felt the proposed fee was far too cumbersome to enforce and that it would be an imposition on existing businesses that grow. Mr. Pico indicated that since the original decision in December 1995, he has not heard an outcry from the community that it wants this fee. Without public support, he could not overturn the decision of the Park and Recreation Commission, the Economic Development Advisory Committee and the Chamber of Commerce. $600,000 is a lot of money, but not so much when you look at the potential sales tax from new retail and commercial businesses. He did not want to discourage any new businesses from coming to Pleasanton. Ms. Mohr agreed with Mr. Pico. Hacienda Business Park has been a source of tax revenue that more than makes up for any impacts. She felt this new fee was a negative reflection on the business environment. The obligations on business for major mitigations, such 05/07/96 -8-