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, r e�+.�. �^'"'� � �,� indicated that the legislature adjourned before the bill to provide for the funds could get out of comnittee. This bill , which authorizes pro- ject transfers, will be reintroduced in December when the legislature reassembles, and he is hopeful that the bill will be approved and the money will be available in mid-February. Mr. Weeks indicated that the P.Y.C. Board in now investigating possible joint funding efforts with the City and the County with respect to the expansion of the P.Y.C. � facilities. He indicated that the Board was receptive to several ideas and are investigating these possibilities. � Mr. Weeks indicated that there are three possible site locations: �) Hoover School Site; 2) the site at Middlefield, 4Jillow, Heller and Laurel Streets (near S & W Foods) ; 3) the site next to Eichrome Lumber on Middlefield Road. The Public �lorks Department has completed a study of the sites and has arrived at cost figures which range between $500,000 and $600,000. Mr. tJeeks gave a background of the process the P.Y.C. Board has taken in presenting their expansion proposal . He indicated that he first heard of the expansion of the P.Y.C. when the Department began making plans to upgrade the swimming pool facility. He talked with some mem- bers of the P.Y.C. Board and indicated the Department's concern and desire for a joint effort in both projects. The P.Y.C. Board made their presentation to the Parks & Recreation Commission and the Comnis- sion chose to accept the presentation concerning the expansion without making any recommendations to the Council . The P.Y.C. submitted a negative declaration environmental impact report to the Planning Com- mission which was approved. Additional meetings were held with the P.Y.C. relative to the expansion resulting in their consideration of possible joint projects as described above. A status report has been sent to the City Council as information in anticipation of a presen- tation by the P.Y.C. Board to the Council for final acceptance. It was the consensus of the Comnission that there is a great need for a recreation facility in the Hoover School area and hoped one would be developed there to serve the great need of the Fair Oaks area. Comnissioner Anderson inquired as to the length of play allowed on the tennis courts by players and the recourse other players can take when this is obused. Mr. ��Jeeks indicated that the rules are posted at the courts and these could be referred to. He stated that if any players had complaints, they should report them to the Department Office. An investigation could then be made. REPORT ITEM 2. Committee Schedulinq A Policy Committee meeting was scheduled for P�londay, November 13, 1978, at 4:30 p.m. to discuss the possibility of allowing discounts of build- ing use fees for senior groups. -3-