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potential funding to include an accountability trigger that required BART to inform the City of Pleasanton before using that reserve. She was opposed to spending the taxpayers' money to support BART's operational costs. Mr. Fialho said the current MOU currently allows for the use of all ad valorem property and sales tax for operating expenses of BART and the terms and conditions of the MOU as it related to the use of this money was not being changed. The funding agreement would strengthen the condition by which this money could be used for operating expenses, and Dublin and Pleasanton staff are discussing the matter with BART officials to make sure it is reflected in the MOU. Ms. McGovern asked if Council was willing to agree to set aside $1 million dollars of the Tri-Valley Transportation Fee for further discussions with BART officials on changes to the MOU such as an accountability trigger that would require BART to inform the City of Pleasanton before using that reserve and if used for operating costs, there be definite parameters as to when the reserve could be used? From a policy level, if this was something that Council wanted included in the MOU, Mr. Fialho suggested it be part of the motion. Mr. Brozosky asked if the Funding Agreement and the MOU were two separate documents? Mr. Roush said the Funding Agreement was intended to supersede the MOU and fine tuning to the document would need to occur to address staff and Council's concerns. If staff believed there was any concern about the final document that did not address the Council's concerns, staff would return the document to Council for discussion and approval; otherwise, the City Manager would be authorized to execute the document. Mayor Hosterman invited public comments. Kurt Kummer, a Pleasanton resident, said he would be the perfect possible BART customer; however, he is not a current BART patron because of the lack of available parking at the existing station and because of the cost, unsanitized environment and time involved in getting to work in Walnut Creek as there is no direct route from Pleasanton to Walnut Creek. He asked if the construction plans included a free pedestrianlbicycle pathway that would connect the BART site and the Mall? Mayor Hosterman said yes. Mayor Hosterman said she and Mr. Thorne had the opportunity to learn about this project in depth and had an opportunity to ask questions. She understood the financing mechanism and was satisfied with it. She believed there was value in public transportation but had serious questions about whether BART would be a viable public transit opportunity for the future. Pleasanton City Council Minutes 25 11/15/05