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49 sales tax. Good management decisions have generated a substantial amount of sales tax for Pleasanton, and it would not be right to give that money now to other cities that were unable to generate it because of poor management. (2) Election versus appointed special interest people. It is important that all the members of the Board are elected by the people because good government should involve the community. He pointed out that the officials of Bay Vision 2020 would have more authority than any single Congress member in the Bay Area without being responsible to any one person. (3) Lack of definition of a regional issue, which could include any issue the Board wishes. (4) The creation of a land use planning agency the size of nine Bay Area counties. Mr. Tarver concurred with Mr. Mercer and stated that the City needs to be proactive in forming a regional government rather than wait for someone else to do it. He suggested that the letter to ABAG incorporate a suggestion that ABAG put together a body like Bay Vision 2020 to work on a regional plan that would address some of the concerns expressed and would be agreed upon by all the cities involved. It was moved by Mr. Butler, and seconded by Mr. Tarver, that Council conceptually support the idea of regional approaches and solutions to Bay Area issues, including the formation of a regional government, and send the proposed letter to Bay Vision 2020 indicating Council's support for regional government as well as its concern regarding the structure of the plan, as set forth in the Staff Report. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Butler, Mohr, Scribner, Tarver and Mayor Mercer NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 13. REPORTS OF THE CITY ATTORNEY There were none, other than that presented on the Consent Calendar. 14. COMMUNICATIONS There were none. 15. CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR Ms. Acosta presented the City Council Calendar for the information of the Councilmembers. - 15 - 2-19-91