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233 good of all business people. Ms. Getty stated she strongly supports the tax assess- ment district. Ms. Peggy Despotakis, 201 Main Street, advised she has recently been elected to the Downtown Association Board. She stated she agrees with the merchants who are opposed to the assessment district tax levy; she hopes the problems can be worked out relative to wrong classifications and wrong fees, to make it a fair and workable tax assessment district for the improvement of downtown Pleasanton. She stated a Director is needed to do the leg work, and an elected Board it necessary to consider and make decisions regarding this matter. She advised that all business people are encouraged to participate. Mayor Mercer stated the City Council seems to be caught in the middle of a dispute between the Downtown Association Board and the downtown business people. He suggested a poll be taken by the City to determine if a tax assessment district is desired by a majority of the merchants. After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Mohr, and seconded by Council- member Butler, instructing staff to proceed with collection of the delinquent Pleasan- ton Downtown Improvement District assessments, and that penalties be waived on all delinquent fees paid prior to April 15, 1985. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Butler, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Mercer NOES: None ABSENT: None It was moved by Councilmember Mohr, and seconded by Councilmember Wood, that the City conduct a poll regarding the downtown assessment district; with three people from the Doomtown Association Board and three people representing the downtown merchants in opposition to the assessment district to meet with City staff regarding the questions to be asked on the poll; and with the individual answers to be kept confidential, but the total results to be reviewed by Council. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Butler, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Mercer NOES: None ABSENT: None Review of Four-Way Sto~. at Muirwood at West Las Positas This item was considered under Agenda Amendments on the agenda. Report on Request for Installing Handicap Ramps on Dorman Road Mr. Warnick presented his report (SR 85:114) dated March 12, 1985, regarding this matter. It was moved by Councilmember Brandes, and seconded by Councilmember Wood, that Resolution No. 85-132, directing staff to prepare formal plans and specifications for the installation of handicap ramps on Dorman Road, and appropriating $8,100.00 for the project, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Butler, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Mercer NOES: None ABSENT: None Report on Traffic Signal Control and Monitoring System Mr. Warnick presented his report (SR 85:116) dated March 12, 1985, regarding this matter. 14. 3/12/85