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Josie Pereles, 2600 Middlefield Road, Parents Advisory Council, read a letter dated October 22, 1982 to the City Council stating that State Supervisor Wheeler, who is in charge of issuing the nursery school licenses, has advised that the State will allow six months for presentation of a nursery school playground plan which meets State requirements. Mrs. Pereles urged that the City.s $30,000 (Community Development Block Grant Funds) allocated for the playground be used to improve it so that State require- ments can be met and the license retained. ~- Human Services Coordinator Irizarry replied to questions and commented con- cerning the City's experience with State licensing consultants with regard to license requirements, noting safety precautions have been the principal concern, rather than renovation of the playground. Mr. Irizarry observed that the CDGB funds were allocated for 1981 but have not been used, because it has not been possible to obtain written acceptance of the City.s plan from the State, and that City experience in such matters suggests no action should be taken without it. He said that costs are expected to greatly exceed the available funds so a phased plan is expected to go out to bid in late November, but community help is essential to meet needs. Carol MacAuliffe, 556 4th Avenue, a parent, asked that the $30,000 alloca- tion be used to meet licensing requirements before the six month period elapses. Discussion followed and Mr. Irizarry commented and replied to questions con- cerning the varying opinions of different State consultants; the discussion and review of plans which meet requirements which have already taken place; the individual reports on aspects of the Center to State consultants requiring their follow up and creating delays; the, oral opinion of Norm Herren, head of State licensing, that the plans meet State approval requirements; the revocation of license procedure; the lack of admini- strative leadership in the Peninsula Youth Center (PYC) and the fact that a new director is now being recruited; and the role the City might play in assisting the nonprofit organization. Rebecca Lopez, 60 Dexter, said she is aware the child care center is not a City program, but that help is needed and the parents are willing to donate time. Mrs. Lopez reported on the replies to her questions to one of the State consultants on his report. City Manager Smith explained that the facilities are City property and the Center is privately operated. Mr. Smith said that the City requires a letter from the appropriate State licensing official stating that the City plan is approved so that the State cannot make changes after the plan is implemented as has occurred in the past. When the letter is received, the City can proceed. There being no objection, Mayor Stangel accepted the offer of Councilman Mosher to work with the parents group and the City Manager to attempt to resolve the licensing problem and proceed with needed improvements at the Center. (Memo 10/26/82) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~. Public Hearing - Planning Commission Resolution of Intention to rezone from IS (Interim Study) District, 0.30 acres to R-3 (Multifamily--Low Denspty) District and 6.43 acres to R-1 (Residential-Single Family) District, portion of Horgan Ranch Planning Commission record transmitted 9/29/82. Reg.Mtg. 10/25/82 Page 3 - , '>'" ., , ' nn~ n_~- - ~-- ... ~,~ ------ ~ ---- n, ,O~~~.~~=- -~'-'- -~---