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With respect to other elements, Mr. Balch stated that staff has conducted a lot of research and noted the answer to Question 14 in relation to Commissioner Fox: "My supervisor is finding it difficult to acceptthe time I've spent explaining our job responsibilities from an individual who has some other agenda, especially since other parties except one besides John, have no problems getting exemptions from your city. ... I have been working here for 10 years. Please understand that child safety is my highest priority and in my position as a licensing program analyst with the highest regard to the Department's commitment, the needs of the families and communities being served by this department, and parties interested in earning and maintaining child care licenses. I appreciate your interest in being informed on these issues. This department specializes in licensing centers and your department determines whether someone will be using a piece of land in accordance with the expectations of your community. Please let us do our respective jobs as expected." Mr. Balch stated that he believes this has been a witch hunt, which is sad. He said Pleasanton is not the community of character he thought it was. He commented that Mr. Pfund has died a death of a thousand cuts and bled slowly his savings to a point where he could have just been cut off back in August when his first application was done, and he would at least have been able to move to another City without being so far in debt. Mr. Pfund pointed out that 2004 is history and that with a fresh start, he is certain City staff will acknowledge that for the last year, he worked very hard to comply with whatever needed to be given to the City in a timely basis and that he is here to cooperate. He stated that he does not want to go to another city and pointed out that the City of Dublin never revoked his conditional use permit and had this event not occurred in 2004, he would still be there. He noted that Dublin gave him 90 days to correct some things, which were correctible. He added that the City of Dublin gave him the permission to operate under the exemption without a license, but they did not require him or his employees to complete the background check. Mr. Pfund stated that he does not want to be a licensed day care since he is an after-school recreation program, but if he has to get a license he will. He added that he believes the only reason the Commission is wanting him to be licensed is because he went over the 16-hour limit. He requested the Commission to allow him to open for six months and to build up his clientele, and then ask him to come back and talk about whether he actually needs a childcare license or possibly have a condition could be placed on him and his employees. He indicated that he teaches his students everything they need to do so as not to be attacked by bullies or child molesters. He stated that he would never give a daycare license to someone who is a child molester, and the issue is dismissed and should not be in the room anymore. He stated that he wants to make his business work and thatAmerica was founded by people who never give up. He stated that it is unfortunate that none of the Commissioners have ever seen his program in operation. He suggested if he is allowed to operate for six months, the Commissioners should drop in on the program and look at what he does, 90 percent of which is martial arts and 10 percent is homework. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, November 12, 2008 Page 15 of 29