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Ms. Mohr felt perhaps charging a booth fee instead of a percentage of receipts was more appropriate. Ms. Dennis felt that if the policy on nonprofit organizations is not enforced, perhaps it should be changed. She suggested a fixed fee that does not require getting information on gross receipts. She also asked what happened to the proposed Wine and Jazz Festival. Lily Ault, Pleasanton Downtown Association, stated the Wine and Jazz Festival was postponed to next year because of some difficulties that had been encountered. Ms. Michelotti referred to problems with the public address system at the Highland Games event downtown and inquired if someone would be available to coordinate events. She also suggested the concert series be extended. Ms. Ault indicated there was a lack of communication with the Caledonians. She indicated it is the policy to have a Downtown Association representative at events to act as liaison and to assist the event sponsors. In addition, there is a wrap up meeting after every event to go over what happened and how it can be improved the next time. With regard to the concert series, she explained that towards the end of the series, it starts to get dark before the concerts are over and there are sometimes problems with children. She also cited conflicts with Main Street events. The Downtown Association tries to provide events that will suit a variety of interests to draw as many people as possible. She indicated there was a meeting of the Board scheduled to review the 10% policy regarding nonprofit organizations. John Silveira, 4725 First Street, Suite 200, introduced himself as the manager of the Farmers Market, and newest member of the Board for the Downtown Association. He assured Council that the concerns raised this evening will be presented to the Board for discussion. Aytar Burud, 148 Ray Street, indicated he had been on the Advisory Board and it spent seven or eight weeks reviewing this issue. Originally, he wanted the fee to be $25 because the City business license fee starts at $25. Others wanted $75, so the $50 fee was the compromise agreed upon. There being no further speakers, the public hearing was closed. It was moved by Ms. Michelotti, seconded by Ms. Dennis, to reintroduce Ordinance No. 1689, to be read by title only and waiving further reading thereof, amending the manner in which the annual downtown assessment is levied, including that for insurance agents, the fee will based on gross receipts rather than imposing the maximum assessment. 09/10/96 -4-