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lVIINUTES Page 11 City of San Leandro City Council, San Leandro Redevelopment Agency, and San Leandro Public Financing Authority Joint Meeting-l\1ay 17~ 2004 1. Determine the amount of assessnlent generated by the BID if businesses with five or fewer employees were exempted 2. Issue scrip or passes to businesses within the BID that pay the assessnlent 3. Look into a farebox recovery (ex: $1.00 per ride) and possibly into having AC Transit take over operation of the Shuttle in its current configuration 4. Offer the Shuttle service to the public through the use of CDBG funds 5. Sell a permanent "travel card" to businesses that want to provide the benefit to their employees 6. Promote the Shuttle for shopping to Marina Square~ WalMart~ etc., possibly through the use of the advertising space on the buses as was suggested by the Shuttle driver Councilmember Grant expressed appreciation for the Mayor's thoughts on alternative sources of funding. She asked if the BID could be eliminated if an alternative plan for funding is identified between now and January 2005. Ms. Williams informed the Council that there is a process for dissolution in the statute, and the Council could take action to dissolve the BID through a public process. Councilmenlber Grant asked for clarification of the Mayor's suggestion to take time to explore the alternatives, expressing concern that the BID process would be void if not acted upon by the Council. Mayor Young clarified that the issues could be researched and addressed within a month. This would allow the Council time to vote on the BID before the end of the fiscal year. Councilmelllber Badger asked how the protest vote is affected if the Council takes no action tonight. Mayor Young responded that the voting process has been completed, and the City has fulfilled its responsibility under the BID law. Councilmember Nardine expressed appreciation for Mayor Young's "out-of-the-box" thinking. She requested adding to the Mayor's list the "lnarriage" of the Flex and LINKS Shuttle services. Councilnlenlber Santos reminded the Council that he had voted against the Flex Shuttle as he felt the service was not broad enough, and he had nlade suggestions for expanding the service. He cOlnmented on the various alternative ideas and spoke in support of cOlllbining some of the existing shuttle services. Councihnelnber Santos impressed upon the Council the need to find ways to mitigate traffic and air quality impacts along the Davis Street and Doolittle Drive corridors for the residents of West San Leandro. Councilnlember Santos made a MOTION to pass to print the ordinance establishing the West San Leandro Shuttle Business Improvement District while allowing for other funding alternatives to be considered in the future. There was a SECOND by Councilmelnber Badger. Vice Mayor Glaze stated that it would be difficult to vote on the matter at this time, as there were items brought up in the discussion that should be considered. He reminded the Council of ballot measures which will be considered for the November election and