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. , ,,.-w... � ( � � � He indicated an elementary s occer program has been started during the noon hour and a boys soccer team has been developed with practice in the afternoons. The after-school program is run from 2:45 to 4:00 p.m. and it is a drop-in program. Recreation nights are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings with a program on Saturday from 10:00 to 2:00. Specific events with which the program has been involved is the Cinco de Mayo celebration, the Talent Show tryouts, and the Easter Vacation program (which was very successful ). He indicated he was still working with the Student Council from Hoover, but has found it disappointing. He feels that the racial tensions between the black and chicano groups has lessened. He pointed out the future needs of the program include a parent advisory board; the development of the master plan to turn Hoover School into a community school and center; and the coordination of activities of all community groups on the east side of town. He indicated projects are underway with various community groups: American Association of Mexi- can-American Educators; the YMCA; MOST (Motivation of Student Talent) and the Fair 0aks Community Center. He further indicated the summer program will include a tiny tot pro- gram in the mornings and in the afternoons a pre-teen and teen program will be conducted including organized activities, crafts, and excursions to various places. After considerable discussion relative to the master plan and the advi- sory corr�nittee, Mr. Weeks thanked Dane for attending the meeting and updating the Commission on his program. AGENDA ITEM 2 DISCUSSION - AB 3653 (CRAVEN) - MAJOR QUIMBY ACT - RESTRICTIONS PROPOSED - STAFF Mr. Weeks indicated that the memo which was distributed to the Commis- sioners gave a background of the Assembly Bill . He further indicated that annually a group tries to reverse the Quimby Act and the munici- palities try to prevent it. It was pointed out that Redwood City did not as yet have a land dedication or assessment fee ordinance, however, he felt the Commission should consider recommendations to the City Council to support the defeat of AB 3653 at the appropriate time to do so. Mr. Weeks indicated the Quimby Act allows cities to enact ordinances requiring the dedication of land by developers for park and recreation purposes or fees in leiu of the land if such action was in accordance with the general park and recreation plan of the cities. It was pointed out that the Craven Bill would seriously constrain the ability of cities to set their own standards and schedule their own development �y imposing state standards and controls. It was the concensus of the Commission that AB 3653 threatens local control . -2-