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don't want to leave at 6:30 p.m. They want to stay and play. Normally his classes are <br />Monday -Thursday. During summer, he has 3 classes a day. <br />Cm. Sbranti asked how many students are shuttled and how ,many walk there on their <br />own. <br />Mr. Pfund stated after school, he has about a dozen kids that come to the facility by bike <br />or walking then he has another dozen that parents bring in. The ma jority is students <br />they pick up and bring to their facility. He caters to Pleasanton and San Ramon in <br />addition to Valley Christian Center and St. Raymond's. <br />Cm. Oravetz stated it sounds Like they have a really good thing going. He asked why <br />they don't get a daycare license? <br />Mr. Pfurtd stated this is not what he does. He teaches martial arts programs and just <br />happens to provide after school care. It sounds:like day care, but it isn't day care. The <br />kids that come there are learning valuable skills that they can use. <br />Cm. Zika. asked if the kids have to participate in the martial arts program? <br />Mr. Pfund replied no, not necessarily. He teaches a really wonderful class. It is fun and <br />cool. <br />Mayor Lockhart stated what raised a red flag for her and she felt he is dancing around <br />the semantics of day care and child care. The hours of operation were questioned. <br />Children as young as 4 i/z can be there 11 hours a day. She asked about naps and also <br />how they feed a child? <br />Mr. Pfund stated he doesn't, they bring in their own Lunch. They have structure. The <br />kids that come there don't take naps. He invited her to come in and observe the <br />program, <br />Mayor Lockhart stated she does not doubt the quality of the programs. Her concern is <br />about the amount of time a child is there and the quality of care they receive. The City <br />Council has to look at the outer edge issues too. Outdoor safety addresses basketball <br />hoops in the back near the trash bins and on a road. where big trucks go in and out. <br />Mr. Pfund stated he is not. asking for a CUP to run a daycare. Social services came in <br />and investigated him fully and when they concluded, he is definitely no# a daycare but <br />the same as the YMCA boys and girls- clubs. They are exempt in the same way. _ <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br />VOLUME 22 <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />September 2, 2043 <br />PAGE 566 <br />