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Ms. Blaschka said the membership fees would still be retained by the CVB; however, the lodging businesses affected by the bid would no longer pay membership dues. Mr. Brozosky asked if the CVB considered eliminating the membership dues since the amount of money being collected was significantly higher than what has been collected in the past? Ms. Blaschka said the CVB is currently considering the membership dues structure as it related to the BID and believed it was wise to retain membership dues. She pointed out the BID funds collected would have to directly affect those that are assessed. Membership dues are based on the type of business and the average membership fee is $175 for an approximate annual total of $65,000, which would decrease by half because the BID and lodging businesses would not be required to pay these dues. In response to an inquiry by Ms. McGovern, Mr. Fialho said the TVTBID assessments collected would not be reflected in the Transit Occupancy Tax (TOT) percentage, which would not lessen the opportunity for Council to consider the TOT for other improvements in the community. Mr. Thorne pointed out the reason the TVTBID must be established instead of having the CVB collect the assessment on behalf of the four Tri-Valley cities was because an audit process is required. Ms. McGovern asked if the TVTBID would set yearly goals related to the BID and if the goals would be made available to the four Tri-Valley cities. Ms. Blaschka said the TVTBID would work with the Board and the BID lodging businesses to establish goals, which would then be made available to the four Tri-Valley cities. Ms. Ott pointed out that the agreement does require the CVB to provide an annual report and the established goals could be reflected in this report. Julie Robey, General Manager of the Crowne Plaza Hotel, supported the establishment of the Tri-Valley Tourism Business Improvement District and mentioned the purpose of the BID was to eliminate bureaucracy. Mario Lopez, Chair of the CVB Board, supported the establishment of the Tri-Valley Tourism Business Improvement District It was moved by Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Thorne, to introduce Ordinance 1929, an ordinance establishing the Tri-Valley Tourism Business Improvement District. The roll call vote was taken as follows: AYES: Councilmembers - Brozosky, McGovern, Sullivan, Thorne, and Mayor Hosterman NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None Pleasanton City Council Minutes 14 12/06/05