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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-03-16 adj000091 March 16, 1994 (Afternoon Adjourned Meeting) (Page 1) An adjourned meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, was held on March 16, 1994, at 2:00 P.M., Room 7, County Office Building, McIntire Road, Charlottesville, Virginia. This meeting was ad- journed from March 14, 1994. PRESENT: Mr. David P. Bowerman, Mrs. Charlotte Y. Humphris, Mr. Forrest R. Marshall, Jr., Mr. Walter F. Perkins and Mrs. Sally H. Thomas. ABSENT: Mr. Charles S. Martin. OFFICERS PRESENT: County Executive, Robert W. Tucker, Jr., Deputy County Executive, Richard E. Huff, II, Executive Assistant, Roxanne White, and Deputy County Attorney, Larry W. Davis. Agenda Item No. 1. The meeting was called to order at 2:02 P.M., by the Chairman, Mr. Walter F. Perkins. Agenda Item No. 2. Executive Session under Section 2.1-344-A.7 (legal matters) of the Code of Virginia to discuss pending litigation regarding the Police Department. At 2:03 p.m., Mr. Bowerman made motion, seconded by Mrs. Humphris, to go into executive session under Section 2.1-344.A.3, to discuss pending litiga- tion regarding the Police Department. Roll was called and the motion carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Marshall, Mr. Perkins, Mrs. Thomas, Mr. Bowerman and Mrs. Humphris. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Mr. Martin. Agenda Item No. 2a. Certify Executive Session. At 2:30 p.m., the Board reconvened into open session and adopted the following Certification of Executive Session. MOTION: Mr. Bowerman SECOND: Mrs. Humphris MEETING DATE: March 16, 1994 CERTIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE MEETING WHEREAS, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors has convened an executive meeting on this date pursuant to an affirma- tive recorded vote and in accordance with the provisions of The Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and WHEREAS, Section 2.1-344.1 of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors that such executive meeting was conducted in conformity with Virginia law; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors hereby certifies that, to the best of each member's knowledge, (i) only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in the executive meeting to which this certification resolution applies, and (ii) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the executive meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors. VOTE: AYES: Mr. Marshall, Mr. Perkins, Mrs. Thomas, Mr. Bowerman and Mrs. Humphris. NAYS: None. ABSENT DURING VOTE: Mr. Martin. ABSENT DURING MEETING: Mr. Martin. Not Docketed: Mr. Bowerman made motion, seconded by Mrs. Humphris, to adopt the following Resolution to authorize the settlement of Clayton et al. vs. Albemarle County, Civil Action #93-0063-C. Roll was called and the motion carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Marshall, Mr. Perkins, Mrs. Thomas, Mr. Bowerman and Mrs. Humphris. NAYS: None.' ABSENT: Mr. Martin. March 16, 1994 (Afternoon Adjourned Meeting) (Page 2) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF CLAYTOR, ET AL. V. ALBEMARLE COUNTY CIVIL ACTION NO. 92-0063-C 00009 WHEREAS,' the County of Albemarle is a defendant in an action brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act styled as Claytor, et al. v. Albemarle County, Civil Action No. 92-0063-C; and WHEREAS, a settlement of that litigation is found to be in the best interests of the County; and WHEREAS, a fair settlement agreement has been negotiated pursuant to a settlement conference held by the United States Magistrate Judge. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Albemarle, Virginia, hereby authorizes and approves the settlement agreement to be presented to The Honorable B. Waugh Crigler in the matter styled as Claytor, et al. v. Albemarle County, Civil Action No. 92-0063-C, and approves the payment of $8,281.56 in County funds in furtherance of that settlement. Agenda Item No. 2b. Budget Work Session on 1994-95 County Budget. COMMUNITY AGENCIES: Public Safety: Shenandoah Valley Juvenile Detention Home, Bennie L. Hildebrand. Requested and recommended, $66,000. The FY 1994-95 request from the Juvenile Detention Home increases by $5940 (9.9 percent) over FY 1993-94 based upon our share of detention days. The total population of the Detention Home has increased seven percent and the County's participant usage has risen by 21 percent. Funding is recommended at the requested level of $66,000. Mrs. Humphris said the increase is directly related to the rapid increase in the jail population. The Jail Board has seen a rapid increase with younger inmates in the Complex moving from the Juvenile Detention Home. Mr. Bowerman asked if this is mainly 18 and 19 year olds. Mrs. Humphris said she is not sure, but the increase is significant. That is why the Jail Board needs to begin discussing and planning a local juvenile facility instead of transporting juveniles from the Juvenile Detention Home in Staunton. Mr. Tucker said the Detention Home is often running at capacity so expansion is being discussed. If the City and County were to choose to have its own Juvenile facility, this would have to be addressed before looking at expansion of the Juvenile Detention Home. Mr. Bowerman asked if any counties on this side of the mountain would participate if the County and City built a facility. Mr. Tucker said this would have to be reviewed. A lot of counties already use and belong to certain regional facilities and some are taking juveniles to the Shenandoah Juvenile Detention Home. Non-participanting counties do make up a good portion of the Juvenile Detention Home, although this is gradually changing. The majority of juveniles at the Detention Home are from participating counties. Mrs. Thomas asked if there is a price differential between participating and non-participating Counties. Mr. Tucker said "yes." Mrs. Thomas said as Albemarle County gets a higher percentage of the population, the county's costs may have to increase. There was no change recommended. Community Attention Homes, Jack Gallagher. Requested, $63,955; recom- mended $54,060. Community Attention is requesting $63,955, an increase of $10,955 over FY 1993-94, which reflects a request to fund $10,955 to the Teens Give program. For Albemarle's contribution, a 20 hour/week staff person would administer the program, which would serve approximately 25 Albemarle County youths. The stipends for the teens are raised from volunteer fundraising events. There is no local share formula. The rate for services is set by the State Department of Social Services through the Block Grant process based on the actual cost of the local programs. All localities are charged the same fees for service. Fees for the Attention Home are $120.60/day; the fees for the Group Home range from $67.40 to $75.95/ day; and the fees for Community Supervision range from $17.50 to $35.00/hour depending on the level of supervision and counseling. March 16, 1994 (Afternoon Adjourned Meeting) (Page 3) 00009.3 Based on the Program Review Committee's recommendation to continue funding Community Attention, a two percent increase in funding is recommended. Mrs. Thomas asked if this is the same as the Teens Give program as referred to in the Program description. Ms. White said "yes." Mr. Marshall said he would like to add $5000 to list for reconsideration to fund the Teens Give program. There was a consensus of the Board to add this $5000 to the list of items for reconsideration to fund the Teens Give program. SPCA. Requested and recommended, $15,960. The Charlottesville-Albemarle Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) provides shelter for stray animals, promotes animal welfare and educates the public on the proper care and handling of all animals. The County is billed each year by the SPCA for the actual cost of boarding and euthanizing stray animals. In FY 1994-95, the SPCA projects that it will receive approximately 655 stray county animals. The FY 1994-95 contribution to the SPCA is based on costs of the previous year for which the County is billed quarterly. The SPCA projects that they will handle approximately 665 stray animals in FY 1994-95. Each stray is held for six days at a cost of $4.00 per day (665 x 6 days = 3990 days @ $4.00 = $15,960). Funding is recommended at the contracted level of $15,960. There was no change recommended. Offender Aid & Restoration, Patricia Smith. Requested, $38,700; reconanended, $35,790. The requested $3610 (10 percent) increase for Albemarle is primarily to fund a four percent increase in salaries and a 33 percent increase in rent due to their move to larger quarters. No new programs or expanded programs are proposed for Albemarle County. Based on the Program Review Committee's recommendation to continue funding OAR, a two percent increase is funded for a total allocation of $35,790. There was no change recommended. Human Services: Thomas Jefferson Health Department, Dr. Susan L. McLeod. Requested, $605,000; recommnended, $552,840. The requested County contribution to the Health Department is $605,000, an increase of $65,000 (11.6 percent) over FY 1993-94. The increased request is significant for several reasons: a four percent cut in base funds for health departments across the State, which may be partially offset by state septic and well application fees; a 9.3 percent salary upgrade for Environmen- tal Health Specialists; a 4.6 percent increase for Health Directors; bonuses and COLA's for all employees in FY 1994-95; and three percent to maintain bonuses and upgrades given in FY 1993-94. To offset the additional costs, the Director has proposed a local fee of $150 for septic applications. A fee of this size, if applied to an estimated 320 septic applications, would raise $52,000. The estimated cost for issuing combined septic and well permits is approximately $500. Funding is recommended with a two percent increase for a total alloca- tion of $552,840. It is recommended that the Board consider a local fee on septic/well permits to fund the shortfall and to place the costs of the permits on those who directly benefit, rather than reducing health services to those in need. Ms. White said Dr. McLeod is present and has informed her that she received some new revenue estimates from the State this morning. Currently, the County Executive's recommendation leaves the Health Department short approximately $50,000. The additional funding brings this shortfall to approximately $30,000. Mr. Bowerman asked if the $30,000 shortfall could be offset by the septic fee. Ms. White said "yes." Mr. Tucker said if the money was appropri- ated, the revenue would be coming into the general fund. Mr. Marshall said he is not sure he can support the septic fee. He feels there are a lot of poor people in Albemarle County who cannot afford to pay the $900 for the permits needed to get into a home or trailer and to add an additional $150 fee for septic would create a hardship for a lot of residents and may drive them out of Albemarle County. Mrs. Thomas asked if the septic fee would be reduced since the shortfall is now $30,000. Ms. White said the $150 fee was based on a $50,000 shortfall and Dr. McLeod now suggests that the fee be reduced to $85. 000094 March 16, 1994 (Afternoon Adjourned Meeting) (Page 4) Dr. McLeod said it is important that the Board understand there is going to be a small increase in the state fees, assuming that Governor Allen signs the bill that was passed. The plan that the Health Department had and which was part of Governor Wilder's budget did not pass. The plan included an increase of $75 from the current $50 for a septic fee and from $25 for the well permit to a $50 fee. This would not have paid the direct costs or the total costs when overhead was included and is why a number of localities have local fees ranging from $25 to $250, in addition to state fees. Mr. Marshall said he feels this Board has to look at some form of application for individuals with limited income and the waiver of fees. There are people who will not be able to live in the County if these additional fees are implemented. Mr. Tucker said this was a conscious decision that this Board made when it decided to implement user fees, rather than having the public at-large cover the costs. Making a determination of people's ability to pay will be a difficult task. Mr. Marshall said he has a real concern because there are a number of people in his district complaining about the amount of fees they .already have to pay. Mrs. Humphris said this Board has to understand that this is not just effecting this locality, but all localities. Dr. McLeod said this is a mandated service and whether the Board implements a fee or not, the service will have to be continued out of the funding available. If this fee is not implemented, health care services to poor people will have to be cut. Mrs. Thomas said this Board already receives a lot of criticism for not having the wealthy new homeowner who is building something nice out in the country pay his expenses. Mr. Perkins asked if a process could be established to review the waiver of fees for people not able to pay. Mrs. Humphris asked if the fee could be based on the value of the property. Mr. Tucker said this could be part of the ordinance that would have to be adopted to implement the fee. Mr. Bowerman said he would like to recommend that $31,160 be added to the list of items for reconsideration for the FY 1994-95 shortfall with an understanding that the shortfall will be offset by implementing a local septic fee based on property value. Region Ten Community Services, James R. Peterson. Requested, $246,802; recommended, $241,555. Region Ten's requested FY 1994-95 total operating budget of $8,672,685 increases by 6.3 percent, an increase of $516,638 over FY 1993-94, $305,540 of which is a projected shortfall in state and fee revenues in the current year. Albemarle's requested share increases by a total of $35,502 or 17 percent for a total FY 1994-95 county request of $246,802. Of the $35,502 increase, $25,580 is a funding request for Outreach Counseling which in FY 1994-95 has been fully incorporated as a program within Region Ten. When level funding for Outreach is taken out, the requested increase for Region Ten is $10,560 or a 4.5 percent increase. Region Ten's requested local funds of $620,022 from the six jurisdic- tions in the Planning District will draw down over $6.2 million in state and federal funds, an average of $10.00 state and federal for every $1.00 of local support. Funding is recommended in the amount of $241,555 which is a two percent increase over FY 1993-94. This also includes a two percent increase over the 1993-94 allocation for Outreach Counseling. Mrs. Thomas asked if Outreach Counseling is the program that goes into the schools. Ms. White said it works with the schools by doing homebased counseling for youth at-risk. This program allows counseling with the family, helps children stay in school and tries to help solve problems that would cause children to withdraw from school. Mrs. Thomas asked what is not being funded at the recommended two percent level. Mr. James Peterson, Executive Director of Region Ten, said over one-half of the $300,000 unfunded balance was a result of Region Ten's attempt to include a five percent across-the-board salary increase. This was tied to whatever Region Ten receives from the General Assembly. Four fiscal years ago, salaries .were frozen and someone who began working for Region Ten four years ago would have been entitled to a total five percent increase. That five percent increase does not include any pay-for-performance or merit increase. Region Ten has received a five percent increase over the past four years and is looking at a two percent increase in December. Region Ten pays for its deficits by not giving raises. Region Ten will do whatever it can to keep from cutting programs because it has not found a program that is not worthwhile. There was no changed recommended. Children and Youth Commission, Rory Carpenter. Requested, $21,805; recommended, $22,250. The total operating budget for the Children and Youth Commission remains level at $73,436; the County's share also remains level at 30 percent of March 16, 1994 (Afternoon Adjourned Meeting) (Page 5) 000095 $21,805 of the total budget. The remainder of the budget is funded by 32 percent from the City and 38 percent with State funds from the Virginia Department of Youth and Family Services. These State funds were recommended for elimination in Governor Wilder's FY 1994-95 budget, and at this time have not been reinstated. An increase of two percent is recommended for the County's share of the Children and Youth Commission's budget. There was no change recommended. Charlottesville Free Clinic, Betty Newell. Requested, $7940; recommended, $4600. The Charlottesville Free Clinic projects a total FY 1994-95 budget of $248,408 an increase of 44 percent due primarily from grants and contributions (90 percent of their budget). They are requesting a contribution from the County of $7940 (72 percent increase) and $10,720 from the City of Charlottes- ville. Charlottesville did not fund the clinic in FY 1993-94. The request represents 10 percent of the operating costs associated with residents from each respective jurisdiction. Although the requests to the County and City are relatively minimal, a contribution from the respective governing bodies represents a local commitment used to leverage other funds. One dollar represents $5.00 to $6.00 worth of services for Albemarle County"~esidents. Concurring with the Program Review Committee's recommendation that it is beyond the ability and the role of local government to begin taking on a larger share of health care costs for Albemarle County residents, the County Executive recommends a level contribution to the Free Clinic in recognition of its excellent program. Mrs. Thomas said this is a valuable service and the County's dollars are multiplied many fold because they have many volunteers who work for free and contribute supplies. This is a program that Albemarle County should be proud of. Mr. Bowerman said he is a member of the Charlottesville Free Clinic's Board and members of the Free Clinic are encouraged to make contributions if they desire. Mrs. Humphris said she was disappointed to see that the City did not fund the Free Clinic. It does a valuable job and has proven its worth. There was no change recommended. Sexual Assault Resource Agency, Annette G. Grimm. Requested, $19,210; recommended, $19,595. SARA has requested a total of $19,210 from Albemarle County for two programs: $12,670 for Client Services and $6,540 for Community Education. SARA also submitted a funding request to the School Division for the CAP program for a total of $36,000. Based on the Program Review Committee's recommendation to continue funding SARA's client services and community education programs, a two percent increase is funded for a total allocation of $19,595. The was no change recommended. District Home. Requested and recon~nended, $37,500. Requested funding of $37,500 for the District Home increases by $4500 (13.6 percent) over the adopted FY 1993-94 budget, although a reappropriation in November, 1993 aIlocated an additional $6061 for total projected costs of $39,061 for FY 1993-94. The FY 1994-95 allocation request will fund 2190 days for six current Albemarle County residents. Full funding is recommended for the requested amount of $37,500. There was no change recommended. Jefferson Area United Transportation, Linda Wilson. Requested, $255,865; recommended, $235,000. JALTNT's total agency budget increases by $438,671 (19 percent). The FY 1994-95 request to Albemarle for $255,865 is a $25,530 (11 percent) increase over the FY 1993-94 appropriation. This increase is based on the following factors: e Administration: The administration section of JAUNT's budget (which includes RideShare) increases by only $1678 (two percent), although it includes a part-time administrative assistant and an additional RideShare assistant. Albemarle County currently provides the funding for a part-time RideShare staff member to coordinate and encourage other modes of transportation during the construction of Route 29 North. March 16, 1994 (Afternoon Adjourned Meeting) (Page 6) 000096 Urban Demand/Response: The FY 1994-95 increase for urban demand is $30,835 (25 percent) with a projected increase of 3413 trips. Urban demand response transportation has increased more than any other segment, due in large part to the increasing number of nursing and retirement homes in the urban area. Currently 590 urban Albemarle residents use this service making an average of three round trips per month. An average of 21 new passengers start to use JAI/NT each month; an average of seventeen of these live in nursing or retirement homes. The budget request also includes a request for two additional dispatch positions to meet the increasing ridership. In compliance with ADA, the County lowered the fare to $1.50 in October, 1993 by supplementing an additional $79,560 in the FY 1993-94 appropria- tion and an additional $25,500 from projected FY 1993-94 savings. Rural Demand/Response: Rural demand transportation increases by only $1333 (nine percent) over FY 1993-94 projecting an increase of 400 trips. Currently 412 rural Albemarle residents use the service making an average of one round-trip per month. Of an average of 15 new passengers per month, only one resides in a nursing or retirement home. Funding is recommended for JAUNT in the amount of $235,000, which funds a two percent increase over the current year. Major agency requests not funded in the County Executive's recommendation are: Unfunded additional ridership = $8355. Additional Dispatchers (2) = $7150. Additional RideShare and Administrative Assistant = $3575. Additional RideShare expenses = $1785. Ms. White said the staff at JAUNT has indicated that reviewing their ridership projections, the ADA compliance has not increased the urban rider- ship as much as was thought so projections have been decreased. JAUNT will also have approximately a $30,000 refund in FY 1994-95 which comes from an over projected ridership number. A total of $20,000 in costs could be placed on the unfunded list or the two additional dispatchers could be funded. Do not fund the additional RideShare expenses which would bring a shortfall of approximately $7435 rather than $20,000. JAUNT will have a significant refund in FY 1994-95 that could be used to fund the additional needs JAUNT has. Mr. Marshall said he is "torn" about funding the $7435. He feels he should request that this be added to the list of items for reconsideration, but wants to be assured that the $30,000 that will be refunded will be given back to the County as revenue. Mr. Tucker said the funds could be appropriat- ed in a contingency account and the Board review the request in December or January to assure that JAUNT's projections are on-line. Mr. Marshall said he would like to add $7435 for two additional dispatchers and a part-time administrative assistant to the list of items for reconsideration with the understanding that this is to be offset by FY 1993-94 JAUNT carry-over funds to be returned to the County's General Fund in FY 1994-95. Mrs. Humphris said the Board discussed last year, the additional riders that JAUNT was picking up. The thinking was that JAUNT should become more involved with the retirement and nursing facilities throughout the community. JAUNT did not anticipate that this would create a burden since there facili- ties provide their own transportation with vans to special appointments and entertainment, etc. She and Ms. White met with the administrators of these facilities at a quarterly meeting to discuss the situation. She had an opportunity to meet with Mr. John Prose, Administrator of The Colonnades, which is a large facility. Mr. Prose understands the potential problem and is going to make an effort to educate his own residents to use the transportation The Colonnades provides when possible and not to rely on JAUAYf. When she saw the number of an average of 15 passengers per month, only one from a nursing or retirement program, this made her feel better and she realized that maybe the pressures are not directly attributed so much to those facilities. Ms. White said she believes Mrs. Humphris is referring to the rural demand response. Mr. Bowerman said Mrs. Humphris is correct about the issue that JAUNT is available to any resident. It is a fine line that has to be drawn between having service available but nursing homes and retirement facilities also having services available. Any encouragement that can be made to retirement facilities and nursing homes to use their own facilities and transportation methods is good. Mrs. Humphris said the administrators in their own organizations indicated that they were going to try and coordinate the trips with JAUNT. There was no change recommended. Jefferson Area Board on Aging, Gordon Walker. Requested, $152,560; recommended, $130,030. JD~BA's FY 1994-95 request of $152,560 is $25,080 (19.67 percent) over FY 1993-94. The majority of the increase is attributed to JABA's request for new and expanded initiatives: increased participation and waiting lists due to contract with Martha Jefferson Hospital to assist in the Home Safety Program (44.38 percent increase), expansion of days at Carver (131 percent increase), expansion of home delivery meals (42 percent increase), an addi- 000097 March 16, 1994 (Afternoon Adjourned Meeting) (Page 7) tional day at Esmont (30 percent increase), and transportation costs for all the centers (31 percent increase). Based on the Program Review Committee's recommendation to fund JABA at the current service level, a two percent increase is funded for a total allocation of $130,030. The recommendation also supports the decision to transfer Albemarle County funds from the RSVP program to serve an additional nine County residents with Home Delivered Meals. Major agency requests not funded in the County Executive's recommenda- tion are: Home Safety Program to serve an additional 30 people = $5000. Esmont Center for one additional day/week = $5710. Additional day at Carver Senior Center = $3660. There was no change recommended. Madison House, Cindy Frederick. Requested, $4250; recommended, $4120. The FY 1994-95 budget requests a 2.9 percent increase from Albemarle County to continue current programs. Based on the Program Review Committee's recommendation to continue funding for Madison House, a two percent increase is funded for a total allocation of $4120. Mrs. Thomas said this program multiplies the dollars that Albemarle County contributes. There was over one million dollars in volunteer help given by UVa students last year. There was no change recommended. Teensight, Alicia Lugo. Requested, $19,230; recommended, $19,615. The requested amount of $19,230 funds a 10 hour per week position which serves all three County high schools and monitors the progress of the teen mothers in classwork and attendance, as well as other problems they may encounter. The school liaison worker provides bi-weekly support groups where participants receive information on self-esteem, parenting and employability skills. It also provides funding for a child care stipend to participating students throughout the school year. Based on the Program Review Committee's recommendation for continued funding, a two percent increase in funding is recommended for a total alloca- tion of $19,615. There was no change recommended. Shelter for Help in Emergency, Mary Carter-Lominack. Requested, $53,400; recommended, $54,470. The Shelter's FY 1994-95 request for $53,400 reflects level funding over FY 1993-94. Based on the recommendation of the Program Review Committee to continue funding for SHE, a two percent increase in funding is recommended for a total allocation of $54,470. There was no change recommended. Charlottesville-Albemarle Legal Aid Society, Ed Wayland. Requested, $13,105; recommended, $13,030. CALAS requested a total increase of $330 (2.6 percent) from Albemarle County, which reflects the County's share (35 percent) of the salary and fringe benefits for one attorney; Charlottesville's share is 58 percent and Fluvanna's share is seven percent. The total budget of $395,435 has increased by 2.4 percent over FY 1993-94. Based on the Program Review Committee's recommendation to continue funding for CALAS, a funding increase of two percent is recommended for a total appropriation of $13,030. There was no change recommended. United Way Child Care Scholarship Program, Jewel King. Requested, $46,800, recommended, -0- In an agreement signed in May, 1992 with the Albemarle County Department of Social Services, the City of Charlottesville Department of Social Services, and the State Department of Social Services, United Way is now administering a local pool of funds that pulls down 50 percent matching federal daycare funds. In this way Albemarle's FY 1993-94 contribution to United Way of $31,200 will provide $62,400 of scholarship money to Albemarle County residents. March 16, 1994 (Afternoon Adjourned Meeting) (Page 8) 000098 The United Way is requesting $46,800, a 50 percent increase, to raise the current level of 10 scholarships to 15 for Albemarle County families. Each scholarship costs an average of $51/per week, plus administrative costs up to 15 percent. In the past, the county has appropriated funds to United Way to provide scholarships through their own program. However, with the new funding arrangement with the Department of Social Services, the City, United Way and the separate fund now administered by the County, it has been recom- mended by the auditors that the County simply transfer the dollars directly from the General Fund to the separate daycare fund, rather than appropriating the contribution to United Way. This change will not affect the total number of dollars available for daycare scholarships. Based on the Program Review Committee's recommendation to transfer General Fund dollars directly to the County administered special day care scholarship fund, funds for day care scholarships will be funded out of the Services Programs Division of the Social Services budget. There was no change recommended. Children, Youth and Family Services, Cathy Bodkin. Requested, $12,000; recommended, $9180. In FY 1993-94, the County allocated an additional $1000 to Children, Youth and Family Services (CYFS) to provide certification to family day care homes, a responsibility previously undertaken by the Albemarle Department of Social Services. CYFS is requesting an increase of $3000 (33 percent) over FY 1993-94 to cover inflation, as well as an increasing number of referrals and requests for information. Based on the Program Review Committee's recommendation to continue funding, a two percent increase is funded for a total allocation of $9180. There was no change recommended. Piedmont Virginia Community College. Requested and recommended, $7310. Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) is part of the state-wide community college system that provides occupational, technical, college transfer and continuing education to residents of Charlottesville, Albemarle, Louisa, Nelson, Fluvanna and Greene counties. The contribution to PVCC is based on a formula that calculates jurisdictional shares on the percentage of total enrollment in the prior two years and the inflation rate during the same period. The funding request is the same as in FY 1993-94 and funding is recommended at the baseline level of $7310. There was no change recommended. Parks/Recreation and Culture: Jefferson Madison Regional Library, Donna Selle. Requested, $1,487,193; recommended, $1,470,965. The Jefferson Madison Regional Library provides public library services to the residents of the City of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Greene, Louisa and Nelson. This area is served by McIntire Library and the Gordon Avenue Branch in Charlottesville, and five branch libraries in Crozet, Scottsville, Stanardsville, Louisa and Lovingston. All localities share the costs of supporting the Administration and Technical Services Departments and the Central Library's Reference Department. Additionally, each jurisdiction pays a percentage of regional costs equal to its percentage of the library's total annual circulation. Charlottesville and Albemarle County share the costs of operating and staffing the Gordon Avenue, Central Library and Northside in direct proportion to their respective shares of the total circulation at these three libraries. Albemarle pays all the costs of the Scottsville and Crozet branches. In allocating costs, Albemarle County's share at the Central Library decreased from 57 percent to 53.7 percent. The County's share at the Gordon Avenue Branch decreased from 59 percent to 54 percent. The County's share of the Northside Library decreased from 81 percent to 79 percent. Albemarle's overall share of circulation also showed a slight decline from 55.23 percent to 54.48 percent of total circulation. The total regional library's budget including the Northside Branch increases by $110,624 (4.6 percent) for a total budget of $2,513,496. With the County's average share of reference services at 54.85 percent, the average share of the Charlottesville/Albemarle branches at 64 percent, and the full costs of Scottsville and Crozet, the total county request is $1,487,193, a $45,073 (three percent) increase over FY 1993-94. Included in the operating increases is a projected three percent salary increase and a 10 percent increase in medical benefits. It also includes an increase of approximately $9000 in rent for Northside. March 16, 1994 (Afternoon Adjourned Meeting) (Page 9) 000099 Funding is recommended at the baseline level of $1,470,960, which reflects a two percent increase over FY 1993-94. A major agency request not funded in the County Executive's recommendation is: Unfunded Operating Expenses = $16,233. Mrs. Thomas said one of the costs of having an increasing population is that there is an increase in youth, as well as an aging population. There tends to be higher usage of libraries by adults, particularly retired adults. It seems that the County is not recognizing the cost of its growing population if it does not meet these needs. Mr. Marshall said he would like to add $16,233 for the unfunded opera- tion expenses to the list of items for reconsideration. Virginia Discovery Museum, Peppy Linden. Requested, $22,000; recommend- ed, $7585. The Virginia Discovery Museum is a "hands-on" participatory museum for children and families in the Charlottesville-Albemarle area. The museum conducts regular tours for school age children, offers classes every Saturday morning and presents special exhibits and workshops for children throughout the year~ The Museum's programs and exhibits support the objective of providing hands-on learning opportunities in the areas of history, science and the humanities. Admissions to the museum have increased from 26,570 in FY 1989-90 to 42,850 in FY 1992-93. The Virginia Discovery Museum's FY 1994-95 budget request is for $22,000, a $1000 (4.8 percent) increase over the FY 1993-94 budget. The revised appropriation for FY 1993-94 includes a Local Government Challenge Grant from the Virginia Commission of the Arts of $1115 for a total allocation of $21,115. The total budget for the Virginia Discovery Museum is $240,221, of which Albemarle's share represents approximately nine percent. In FY 1988-89, the County approved a five-year matching grant of $20,000/year to the ¥irginia Discovery Museum to match a $50,000 contribution from the Perry Foundation. FY 1993-94 is the last year of the matching grant from the County. Funding for the Virginia Discovery Museum is recommended at $7585, which ends the five-year matching grant of $20,000 per year. This allocation maintains funding for the Museum at the same level as the Piedmont Council of the Arts. Both were equally funded in FY 1989-90 when the matching grant for the Discovery Museum began. The allocation reflects a local contribution of $6335 (two percent increase), plus an anticipated state grant of $1250. Mrs. Thomas said she felt the letter the Board received asked a good question which was how the Discovery Museum was planning to replace the grant and the matching funding that endedthis year. This was something that the Discovery Museum has known about since it was a five-year grant. She asked if someone could address her question. Ms. Peppy Linden, Director of the Virginia Discovery Museum, said two years ago the Discovery Museum gave up an administrative position to save funds for help during the summer for fundraising and grants. This position had been in place for two years. The Discovery Museum submitted 32 grants, with the major grant being for general operating support from the Institute of Museum Services which is a federally funded agency. This would have almost replaced the Perry Foundation Grant the Discovery Museum has been receiving the last five years. The Discovery Museum has been working on this in a major way for approximately two and one-half years to replace this funding. Mr. Tucker asked when the Discovery Museum would hear whether or not it will be granted the General Operating Support Grant. Ms. Linden said they should hear in August with funding beginning in October. The grant is a two- year grant and this is the second year the Discovery Museum has applied for a two-year general operating support grant. Mrs. Humphris said she knows how valuable the Discovery Museum is and would like to see the County give it an additional amount to help through the transition period. She does not know what the dollar amount should be. Mr. Tucker said the dollar amount would at the Board's discretion. Mrs. Humphris said based on the history of the situation and the letters that from the loyal supporters of the Discovery Museum, she feels this Board needs to have a clear understanding of what the future holds. As Mr. Bowerman always reminds the Board, citizens are welcome to give private funds if taxpayers dollars cannot be.appropriated. She suggested to the people who wrote that if they would like to keep the museum maintained and on a level track, that this is a possibility. She would like to provide a minimum of $15,000 for the transition period. She asked the feelings of the other Board members. Mr. Bowerman said he would like to have Ms. Linden review for the Board the services that the Discovery Museum offers to Albemarle County School students. Ms. Linden said the Discovery Museum is a field trip for the students. The Museum had a 44 percent increase in field trip invitations from Albemarle County sites last year. These field trip participants receive a ,? March 16, 1994 (Afternoon Adjourned Meeting) (Page 10) O00iO0 greatly reduced fee, it is one dollar per child if they are not a member, the adults are not charged and if the dollar is not affordable, it is waived. Last fiscal year, 22 different Albemarle County sites came to the museum for field trips, equaling a total of 55 visits. Mr. Bowerman asked what is referred to as a "site." Ms. Linden said a pre-school, day care school, elementary school, cub scout troop, etc. from the County and the people attending were County residents. To date, this year, there have been 16 groups for a total of 22 visits. Some schools send two grade levels and have multiple visits from the same site. The Discovery Museum's busiest season is the spring for field trip visitations. Mr. Bowerman asked if the visits and field trips increase the cost of the Museum or is there a fixed overhead. Ms. Linden said all of the field trip visits are subsidized and do not add to their budget at all. The Discovery Museum wants to be accessible to school children and classroom teachers. The charges are mostly for transportation to get to the museum. costs over $200 to rent a bus. It Mr. Bowerman said he wants to be as flexible as possible within finan- cial confines. He knows the museum offers a significant benefit, not only to the organized groups, but other families that bring their children. Ms. Linden said approximately 62 percent of the members live in the County. Mrs. Thomas said one of the unsung benefits of the Discovery Museum is the benefit that it gives to the older people who volunteer. She has a lot of friends age 65 or older whose lives have been greatly enriched because they have found a job. Ms. Linden said their youngest volunteer is 13 and the oldest is 87. Mrs. Humphris said she thinks the Board has to consider the tourism benefit because that is significant. Ms. Linden said last year according to the guest book, which is an underestimate because it is voluntary, people came from 45 states and 35 countries. Mrs. Humphris then requested that $12,415 be added to the list of items for reconsideration, for a total of $20,000 to provide funding for the transition period from this year to next year with regard to the five-year Perry Foundation matching grant which will end. It is understood that this additional funding applies only to FY 1994-95. Piedmont Council of the Arts, Cat Maguire. Requested, $10,000; recom- mended, $7585. The Piedmont Council of the Arts budget requested an increase of $3790 (61 percent) over its FY 1993-94 allocation of $7325, which included a $1115 grant from the Virginia Commission of the Arts. The expanded request reflects the Council's belief that it is serving the County more effectively, as well as a desire to stabilize its funding base by increasing the public sector share. Nationally, the average of local government support to local arts agencies is 30 percent. With the additional funds, the Council plans to add an additional full-time staff person to increase the emphasis on arts educa- tion issues, and to become a facilitator for community livability issues, such as cultural tourism, economic development and growth in the community. They project serving an additional 150 County residents in FY 1994-95. Funding is recommended at the baseline level of $7585, which reflects a two percent increase in local funds ($6335), plus a projected grant of $1250 from the Virginia Commission of the Arts. Major agency request not funded in the County Executive's recommendation is: Full-time staff person/expanded outreach = $3665. Mrs. Thomas said outreach is a term that is used in a lot of different ways and asked what outreach in this situation means. Ms. Maguire said Piedmont Council of the Arts has been involved in a long-range planning process funded by the National Endowment for the Arts which has worked on developing a cultural agency plan for the Arts Council and its role in creating a cultural development plan for the community. There are three areas of initiative that have come in the process of working with over 400 community members: 1) arts education and issues of service to school children, 2) service to Albemarle County schools, and 3) issues of cultural tourism. There was no change recommended. Literacy Volunteers, Jacqueline Dugery. Requested, $10,160; recommend- ed, $10,060. The requested increase of $300 for FY 1994-95 reflects Albemarle's share of a 6.1 percent increase in the total operating budget to increase the hours of the program coordinator from 24 to 27 per week to help meet the increasing demand for services. Based on the Program Review's recommendation to continue funding for the Literacy Volunteers, a two percent increase is funded for a total allocation of $10,060. March 16, 1994 (Afternoon Adjourned Meeting) (Page 11) There was no change recommended. ooo o WVPT, Arthur Albrecht. Requested, $6805; reconunended, -0- WVPT requested $6805 which reflects $0.10 per capita on the 1990 census population. Funding is not being recommended this year for any new programs. Mrs. Thomas asked if there is still an advisory committee which a member of Albemarle County's School Board serves on. A representative from WVPT, who did not identify herself, said Mary King, Staff Development/Media Services Coordinator, serves on WVPT's Board. Mr. Marshall asked why Albemarle County never contributes to WVPT. Mr. Bowerman said he thinks it is a valuable service and he personally supports it. He would like to see Albemarle County help fund this, but understands that not all County citizens can access WVPT. This is a very valuable service that he tunes into all of the time but it is difficult to justify County support. Mrs. Humphris said last year she tried to get this Board to fund it because she believes in it and feels it is not only a wonderful option to ordinary television, but is educational. Mr. Bowerman asked if any counties support WVPT. The representative said "yes," there are 17 counties in WVPT's viewing area, but she is unsure as to how many give funding support. Mrs. Humphris asked if WVPT offers any type of service to Albemarle County's School Division. The representative said they offer viewing to the Instructional Technology Department. There was no change recommended. (Mr. Bowerman left the meeting at 3:52 p.m.) Visitors Bureau, Bobbye Cochran. Requested and recommended, $96,470. The visitor's Bureau FY 1994-95 budget totals $247,348, an increase of $8426 (3.5 percent) over FY 1993-94. Based on the formula, the County's share of the total budget is $96,470, an increase of $4825 (5.3 percent) over the FY 1993-94 contribution. The major increase is due to a 3.3 percent increase in the County's share from 49.5 percent to 52.8 percent driven mostly by sales tax revenues in the formula. Funding is recommended at the baseline level of $96,470. Mrs. Thomas asked why this is being increased more than other requests. Mr. Tucker said it is based on a formula adopted by the City and County. Anytime there is an agency and an agreed formula is used, it is felt that the County has placed a mandate on itself. He and Mr. Martin have been appointed to a committee to review this funding formula for the upcoming five years. Mrs. Thomas said the Visitors Bureau is not a program in the program review and is not in the governmental managerial system, but yet, it is an increasing cost. She worries, not because of the subject matter, but, because it is in an area without oversight. Mr. Tucker said there is oversight. He, Mr. Cole Hendrix, City Manager and the President of the Chamber of Commerce serve on the management committee of the Visitors Bureau. When the contract comes for renewal, a member of the Board is appointed to ehlp negotiate the new contract. Mrs. Humphris asked how decisions are made about uses for the Visitors Bureau and the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation. Mr. Tucker said the County had an agreement with the Foundation when the facility was purchased. After the Bicentennial, the County bought the building and the City shares in it. Since it was physically located in the County, the City could not join as owners, but do participate with funding to the Visitors Bureau. The building is leased because the revenue stream to help pay the debt service on this building comes from the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation. The agreement states that the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation will get a certain percentage of the building because they are creating the lease space that covers the debt service for the County. The Visitors Bureau uses a fairly small portion of the lease space. Mrs. Humphris said Mrs. Thomas pointed out that this is a rather hefty amount of money for a small portion of space. She does not like to relate things to personal circumstances, but she had occasion to visit the Lexington Visitor's Bureau. Lexington is a minuscule community compared to Albemarle County. She cannot help but brag about the wonderful way in which Lexington's Visitors Bureau, quarters and displays present Lexington and Rockbridge County compared to Albemarle County's Visitors Bureau. Lexington's Visitors Bureau has wonderful things that really make a person want to visit different restaurants and sites. She never questioned what Albemarle County's Visitors Bureau was doing before, but did after she saw Lexington's Visitors Bureau. Mr. Tucker said he can ask Ms. Cochran to make a presentation to the Board on the Visitors Bureau and what it offers. Ms. Cochran works directly with all of the various agencies that provide tour buses, tours to this area and her whole job is to promote this area. There was no change recommended. 000 .02 March 16, 1994 (Afternoon Adjourned Meeting) (Page 12) Paramount Theater, Sheldon Anderson. Requested, $41,900; recommended, -0- The Paramount requested $41,900 for the first phase of the restoration of the theater with a budget of $119,400. The City of Charlottesville provided $37,500 and $40,000 is anticipated to be raised from private contri- butions. The funds will be used to renovate the lobby so that it can be used for fundraising receptions and to allow the community to safely see the theater. A total of $308,750 has been raised from the community for the purchase of the building and $40,000 for the master plan. The County Executive does not recommend any funding at this time for the Paramount Theater. There was no Change recommended. Community Development: Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission, Nancy K. O'Brien. Requested, $61,675, recommended, $48,595. The Planning District Commission requested a total of $61,672 from Albemarle County, which breaks down in to the following programs: Per Capita at $0.52 for population of 69,700 = $36,244. Legislative Liaison (including 0.25 FTE increase) = $15,041. Mapping and Demography Center = $10,390. Funding is recommended in the amount of $48,595, an increase of $865 (1.8 percent) to include the base TJPDC budget and $12,350 to fund the current 0.5 FTE for the legislative liaison position. The other items are not recommended for funding. Mrs. Thomas asked if the mapping and demography center is an example of something better done at the regional level making an actual savings for Albemarle County. She also asked how much the County would get from this if it is not done regionally. Mr. Bill Wanner, representing TJPDC and present for Ms. Nancy O'Brien, said the mapping and demography center essentially would buy about one day per week of service exclusively for Albemarle County at the $10,390 rate.. If there were any particular needs that Albemarle County requested of TJPDC's geographic information center with the two person staff, those specific requests for Albemarle County would be met. He suspects, although he does not have hard data to prove it, there probably would be some savings to the County as far as setup and hardware costs to provide just a part-time person through TJPDC rather than a full-time person in the County. This need should be recognized by the County and TJPDC is offering to provide specific services to fulfill that need. Mrs. Humphris asked if the request for a state-wide geographic informa- tion system (GIS) was in the TJPDC, VACO or both legislative packets. Mr. Wanner said this is moving along with the state-wide office of planning. He does not see this coming anytime soon. Mrs. Humphris said she needs to know how this mapping and demography center for TJPDC fits into the County's own Planning and Community Development's need to update critical geographic information in the amount of $25,000. Mr. Huff said Planning's request was to redo the County's aerial photography which is overlaid on the tax maps at the tax map scale. He understands TJPDC is moving towards a GIS system and perhaps taking that type of information and digitizing it, then using those types of overlays for other kinds of planning purposes. Anything that would be done at TJPDC would be digitizing some base, which at this point, if it came from the County, would be five years old from an aerial perspective. Mr. Wanner said TJPDC does not have the capacity to do the aerial photos. It would have to be subcontracted regardless, but it would have the capacity to digitize the information once it was renewed from the aerials. Mrs. Thomas said the Board did not put the aerial photography on the list. She does not .want to duplicate this process at the County level or neglect going into it regionally if this is going to be something that may need to be done. She cannot determine whether that is the case from this information. Mr. Huff said one of the struggles staff had, in terms of when a step toward digitizing and a GIS system should be made, is that it wanted to get the building locator system up and running. The building locator system, affiliated with the County's E-911 system will do some pieces of what a full- blown GIS will do. The two are not comparable, but staff wanted to see how many of the immediate functions could be done with the system that is coming on-line. Staff is about one year away from being able to make this decision. Mr. Tucker asked Mr. Wanner if it makes sense to have funding for the map and demography center if the County does not have up-to-date aerial photography. Mr. Wanner said only if the County had another need it wanted to identify for TJPDC to work on. Essentially, the County would get 50 days of services through the year. The TJPDC, for example, could do an analysis for the Comprehensive Plan. TJPDC has highly sophisticated mapping capacity through the computer. TJPDC can mix and match a lot of different services with the map and demography program. March 16, 1994 (Afternoon Adjourned Meeting) (Page 13) 000 03 Mr. Perkins asked if there is someone in the County's Planning Depart- ment that is aware of capabilities of the equipment TJPDC has. Mr. Tucker said "yes." Mr. Wanner said TJPDC works with the County's planning staff daily. Mr. Perkins said if staff felt it needed TJPDC's service then projects would probably be contracted through the Planning Department. Mrs. Thomas feels it would be good to encourage planning staff to do it that way and this may keep things from being duplicated. She hopes the County does not develop its own mapping and demography center. Mr. Wanner said he feels the County and TJPDC have a compatible rela- tionship. TJPDC's intent is to provide services that the County does not have the capacity to provide. There was no change recommended. Charlottesville Transit Service, Helen H. Poore. Requested and recom- mended, $34,800. The Charlottesville Transit Service (CTS) provides bus service to urban residents of Albemarle County along Route 29 North. The contribution to CTS represents the County share for this service and for Saturday service to the handicapped along these same routes. It also includes funding for 200 free rides for Albemarle County youth during the summer months. The CTS budget request increases to $34,800 to cover the increased cost of fuel. Funding is recommended at the requested level. There was no change recommended. Monticello Area Community Action Agency, Kenneth Ackerman. Requested, $44,200; recommended, $42,320. MACAA is requesting a 4.4 percent inflationary increase in County funding increasing base costs. Head Start, Job Training and the Child Health Partnership are fully funded by state and federal moneys. Although the Summerw~hp~ogram has been fully funded by federal dollars in the past, MACAA has requested a small contribution from each locality (Albemarle 880) to help the program start-up sooner in the spring in order to line up sufficient employees for the summer. Programs not operated in Albemarle are fully funded by other localities, state and federal sources. Based on the Program Review Committee's recommendation to continue funding MACAA, a two percent increase is funded for a total allocation of $42,320. There was no change recommended. Albemarle Housing Improvement Program (AHIP), Theresa Tapscott. Requested, $348,470; recommended, $353,385. AHIP is proposing to reorganize its administrative staff in order to take advantage of current sources available for rehabilitations. Outside funding sources are requiring more detailed accounting, outreach, building plans and specifications. This has forced A HIP to function by offering technical assistance to clients and less as a building contractor. It has already reorganized .its core staff to reduce its budget and make better use of its personnel. AHIP laid off most of its construction crews and are now contracting with general contractors for rehabilitation projects. AHIP is requesting $348,470 for FY 1994-95 which is approximately a one percent increase over last year's appropriation. Albemarle County funds pay for AHIP's core administration including program costs of $153,840 for the housing rehabilitation, $44,310 for the emergency repair program, and $15,870 for the homeownership program. Based on the Program Review Committee's evaluation of AHIP, a two percent funding increase is recommended for AHIP for a total allocation of $353,385. Mrs. Thomas said Albemarle County has greatly increased what it is paying the Housing Coordinator. She asked if there would be any justification to give AHIP its requested amount and not just the two percent increase. Ms. White said there have been some years when the County has not funded a general increase for all requests, but has given requests equal funding. The initial request did say that they can make it within the current allocation so have reorganized their staff to make AHIP more efficient. This is one reason why they did not have to request additional funding. Mrs. Thomas said she is not trying to be critical of AHIP. AHIP is one of Albemarle County's wonderful programs in the community that leverages many volunteers by what the County contributes, but the difference is only $5000. 000:1.04 March 16, 1994 (Afternoon Adjourned Meeting) (Page 14) Ms. Theresa Tapscott, Executive Director, said at the time this budget was prepared, AHIP was projecting some additional revenues from the State's Indoor Plumbing Rehabilitation Program. AHIP was projecting approximately $600,000, of which some of that money could be used to offset operational expenses and, in fact, when this budget was prepared, AHIP's operational expenses fell short $8000. Since that time, A/RIP has found that the State over committed itself $2.0 million for the Indoor Plumbing Rehabilitation Program so that support will not be forthcoming. The $5000 would be very helpful from the County in meeting AHIP's budget demands. Mr. Perkins felt the $5000 should be funded for AHIP even if it meant only one house being repaired. There was no change recommended. Chamber of Commerce, Jane D. Dittmar. Requested, $5600; recommended, -0- The Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to representing the private sector, promoting business, and enhancing the quality of life in the community. Services provided include the promotion and dissemination of information provided by local municipalities, funding to the Visitor's Center whose service directly impacts the economic well-being of the area, and sponsorship of the Summer Economic Institute which brings local high school students together with area businesses to germinate the local workforce. The Chamber is requesting funding for the Business Retention Program. This program has five major components: Large Employer Appreciation Luncheon - This is new for 1994 and will provide a forum for interaction and dialogue between the executives of large employers (75 or more employees) and community leaders. The forum will emphasize business retention. Cost, $2080. Promotion of Service Corps of Retired Executives and the Small Business Development Center - This will inform local businesses of the existence of these resources in the community. Cost, $1530. Regional Information Clearinghouse - This program will take existing statistical data and provide it in a format that is useful in describing regional consumer behavior. Cost, $500. Regional Tourism Council - The Chamber offers to germinate a Tourism Council which would provide a forum for businesses to identify factors that impede successful tourism strategies and increase tourism in the County. Cost, $490. Charlottesville & Albemarle Today - This is an annual publication that serves as an information and promotional publication for businesses. Cost, $1,000. The County Executive does not recommend funding for The Chamber of Commerce's request. · Mrs. Thomas said there are groups that meet all of the time to discuss tourism. She has served on some of those groups representing the University of Virginia and there is a lot of expertise in that area, it just requires people to put together a plan. Mr. Marshall asked if he has a conflict of interest since he serves as a member of the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Davis said "no." Mr. Marshall said he feels $490 is a small amount and the Chamber of Commerce could come up with the money if the County does not have the money to fund it. There was no change recommended. Agenda Item No. 3. Other Matters Not Listed on the Agenda from the BOARD. Mr. Tucker said he received an aerial photograph from the Transportation Department {VDoT) yesterday afternoon which shows the latest alignment of Alignment 10 for the Route 29 North bypass and the proposed changes to the southern and northern termini. That photograph is in the Planning Department if anyone would like to look at it. Mrs. Humphris said she was asked by some of the property owner associa- tions to give a report at an annual meeting last night on all of the transpor- tation projects and the Alternative 10 Bypass was of particular interest. Ms. Margaret Rose, who iS a member of the organization and Leonard Sandridge's executive assistant, kindly brought the large map with all of the pink lines, just like the ones presented to the Board. She was embarrassed not to have one of those maps, but was grateful that Ms. Rose brought one. Mr. Tucker said he learned yesterday that the information received and shared with the Board on Monday regarding benefits for constitutional officers March 16, 1994 (Afternoon Adjourned Meeting) (Page 15) 000 .05 was misread and does not go into effect until fiscal year 1996. A fiscal impact analysis is going to be done to see what the impact on localities would be if this funding were to shift to the localities. This is supposed to be done in the fall. If legislation is needed, hopefully it will happen prior to 1996. Mr. Bowerman said a work session was scheduled today for the School Divisions budget, but has not yet been finalized. He is willing to wait a minimal period of time for the school budget so that they do not feel rushed and it can be done correctly. He asked for comments from the rest of the Board regarding this issue. There was a consensus of the Board that this item come to the Board in due time and be discussed once it is completed. Agenda Item No. 4. Adjourn. At 4:25 p.m., with no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. Chairman