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l\UNUTES Page 8 City of San Leandro City Council, San Leandro Redevelopment Agency, and San Leandro Public Financing Authority Joint Meeting-May 17,2004 Councilmember Santos commented that the West San Leandro Advisory Committee report, a planning document for the area adopted by the City Council in 2000, has not been taken into consideration in this process. He pointed out that the report identified the lack of public transportation and shuttle services as well as the trelnendous traffic problems in West San Leandro. Councihnelnber Grant asked if there is a sunset on the BID. Mr. Jennanis replied that the BID lnust be renewed annually by the City Council. Ms. Willimns stated that the advisory cOlnmittee appointed as part of the BID process is responsible for providing an annual report to the City Council. When the annual repoli is presented to the Council, the asseSSlnent is evaluated, and the Council could take action to lower the assessment or to continue or dissolve the BID. Councihnember Grant asked if the assessment could be lowered if the program were successful in obtaining additional grant funding. Mr. Jermanis replied that if additional grant funds were received, the Council could consider lowering the assessment amount. Counciln1en1ber Nardine asked for clarification regarding the circle on the LINKS service map. Mr. Jermanis clarified that the circle represents a one-half mile radius from the BART Station. This is considered to be walking distance from BART, and the businesses within this one-half mile radius are not included in BID. Counciln1ember Nardine expressed confusion that there are businesses within the circle, such as Nelson's Body Shop, Begier Buick and Jack in the Box, which are considered exempt, and there are businesses just across the street, such as Martinelli's and Taco Bell, which are included in the BID. Mr. Jelmanis clarified that Marina Boulevard is the dividing line, and one side of Marina is within the BID while the other side is not. Mr. Sims stated that a GIS database was used to determine the businesses within the BID boundaries, and the process is very accurate. He displayed the map of the BID Shuttle area and noted that the GIS technology was used to identify those businesses within one-quarter mile of the LINKS Shuttle route which were then included in the BID. Businesses within one-half mile of the BART Station platform were considered to be within \\lalking distance of BART and were excluded from the BID. Vice Mayor Glaze asked if the entire BART property was being considered in the one- half n1ile radius. Mr. Sims responded that only the boundaries of the BART station platfoffi1 vvere used in determining the one-half mile radius. Councilmen1ber N ardine asked how businesses with more than one address were handled. Mr. Sims stated that the BID list was based on business licenses and a business \vas listed once for each business license it has on file with the City. Vice Mayor Glaze commented that this is a difficult decision because the Council has strongly supported the Shuttle, and it has been a very successful program for businesses, elnployees and others. He noted that the program is worthwhile and something that a city and community should support.