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1990-03-28 adjMarch 28, 1990 (Afternoon-Adjourned Meeting) (Page 1) 307 An adjourned meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Albemarle County, Virginia, was held on March 28, 1990 at 1:00 P.M., Meeting Room 7, County Office Building, McIntire Road, Charlottesville, Virginia. This meeting was adjourned from March 26, 1990. PRESENT: Messrs. Edward H. Bain, Jr., David P. Bowerman, F. R. Bowie, ~rs. Charlotte Y. Humphris, Mr. Walter F. Perkins and Mr. Peter T. Way. ABSENT: None. OFFICERS PRESENT: County Executive, Mr. Guy B. Agnor, Jr.; Deputy County Executives, Mr. Ray B. Jones and Mr. Robert W. Tucker, Jr.; and Management Analyst, Ms. Roxanne White. Agenda Item No. 1. The meeting was called to order at 1:00 P.M. by the Chairman, Mr. Bowie. Agenda Item No. 2. Work Session: 1990-91 County Budget. Mr. Agnor said the appropriations proposed by the Board at its last work session decrease the contingency fund by about $26,000. These appropriations include funding for a voting machine and redistricting materials (Board of Elections); additional funding for Community Attention; a fax machine (Common- wealth's Attorney); and bullet-proof vests and a part-time deputy for the Sheriff's Department. Mr. Agnor said funding for the fax machine, vests and part-time deputy is contingent upon the action of the State Compensation Board. Thomas Jefferson Health Department. Requested: $534,220; Reco~nded $482,693. Mr. Jones said the Thomas Jefferson Health Department provides comprehen- sive medical, clinical and environmental protection services to the citizens of the City of Charlottesville, and Albemarle, Greene, Nelson, Louisa and Fluvanna Counties. Medical and clinical services are provided primarily to indigent individuals. Mr. Jones said the Health Department has revised its budgetary requests. Instead of $534,220, the Health Department is now requesting $529,640, due to the changes the State has made in salaries. Mr. Johes said the County Execu- tive recommended funding $482,693 of the Health Department's request, an increase of 5.8 percent of last year's appropriation. This recommendation includes one increment of $5,120 to fund the County's share of an additional sanitarian. Dr. Susan L. McLeod, Director of the Health Department, addressed the Board. She said that last year, when the Board was unable to fund its full share of the increases in nurses' salaries mandatedlby the State, the Health Department elected to make one of its programs, the iHome Health Program, unavailable to County residents. She said the Health Department eliminated this program for two reasons: the program was not mandated by the State and representatives of the University of Virginia Medical Center were considering opening a Home Health Care Program. Recently, the administrators of the Medical Center have decided that the Center will not begin a Home Health Program for at least several years, if ever. Dr. McLeod said the health care offered by the.Health Department is inadequate unless the Department can offer the Home,Health Care Program. She said the Program provides skilled nurses and therapy in order to allow patients to remain at home, rather than stay in the}hospital. She said the Home Health Care Program also alerts patients to the services offered by the Health Department's other programs. Dr. McLeod said that between 25 and 30 people in the County who are receiving no home health care because they do not have the necessary medical insurance. She said hundreds of other County residents receive reduced services because there is~no Home Health Care Program to let them know that these services exist. March 28, 1990 (Afternoon-Adjourned Meeting) (Page 2) 308 Dr. McLeod said there are other agencies in the County who provide home health care. However, these agencies are unwilling to work with the County's Social Services staff to make informal case assessments. Private agencies will not provide home health care if the patient runs out of coverage; the Health Department does. She urged the Board to fund the $50,483 necessary to reinstitute the Home Health Care Program for County residents. She said the Health Department may shift some of its funds from the Environmental Health Program and charge County residents a fee for septic tank applications, thereby funding the sanitarians needed to process the County's applications. The County could then use the money formerly allocated to the sanitarians to fund the Home Health Care Program. She said Countyresidents submit about 500 applications for septic tanks a year. A fee of $100 per application would fund the entire home health care program. Mr. Bowie said he thinks it shows poor management when an agency receives nearly $500,000 from the County and cuts what seems to be a relatively inex- pensive and needed program. Mr. Jones said that more and more localities are charging a fee for septic tank applications. Mrs. Humphris said she thinks a fee for septic!tank applications may be a good idea to discuss in the future. She said the Board may wish to levy such a fee, but use the revenues for something other than the Home Health Care Program. She thinks the Board needs time to consider the alternatives. Mr. Bowie and Mr. Bain agreed. Mrs. Humphris noted that the Health Department has requested funds for an additional person under the Maternal/Child Health Program, to initiate re- search and planning for a school-based clinic. Dr.~McLeod said this request was excluded from the revised budget. She said the revised budget shows very little change in the appropriation requested for the Maternal/Child Health Program. Mrs. Humphris asked if the Health Department intends to continue planning a school-based clinic. Dr. McLeod said the idea for a school-based clinic came from the Child and Youth Task Force. She said she would like some guidance from the Board and City Council before she decides to go ahead with plans for the clinic. Mr. Way said he will not support a school-based clinic. Mrs. Humphris said she would not support a schdol-based clinic, because there is no room in the schools to house programs and employees that are not directly concerned with education. She said she supports the schools' request for guidance counselors in the elementary schools because she thinks they will be able to judge the needs, health and otherwise, of children and refer their families to agencies who can help. She does not believes there is room in the schools for on-site, medical care. Mr. Bowie asked which programs would be expanded under the revised budget and how the County's allocation would be used. Under the revised budget, Dr. McLeod said, the County would fund its share of a computer data management analyst in General Administration. In the Environmental Health Program, the County would fund its share of an additional sanitarian and a part-time secretary. Mr. Bowie said he would like to see the Home Health Care Program rein- stated, but he thinks this can be done without the County appropriation. No recommendation was made for a change to the level of funding proposed by the County Executive. Region Ten Co,,-,,~nity Services. Requested $204~563; Recommended $189,419. Mr. Jones said the Region Ten Community Services Board is an agency of local government responsible for the provision of mental health, mental retardation and alcohol and drug abuse services to all citizens in need of March 28, 1990 (Afternoon-Adjourned Meeting) (Page 3) 309 those services in Planning District 10. The recommendation of the County Executive represents an increase of $12,060 (6.8 percent) over last year's allocation. Not included in the recommendation is an increment of $12,060 to fund a mental health worker for two days a week to respond mainly to court referrals, but also to referrals from the schools and social services. Mr. Jim Peterson, Director of Region Ten Community Services, addressed the Board and offered to answer any questions. He said the position requested was recommended by the Drug Task Force. Ms. Humphris asked if the position of mental health worker would be full-time if all the jurisdictions contributed. Mr. Peterson said "yes". No change was recommended in the level of funding proposed by the County Executive. Social Services. Administration - Requested $1,306,140; Recommended $1,281,590. Mr. Jones said the recommended appropriation includes the baseline level, plus one increment of $600 to purchase a monitor and VCR. Public Assistance Payments. Requested $840,345; Recommended $807,620. Mr. Jones said the County Executive's recommendation does not include the following: $20,745 to supplement the payment rate for day care providers from $0.75 to $1.00 per hour; $5000 to add an additional two hours of companion care services for a client; and $6980 in general relief to allow two addition- al foster care children to stay with a relative or friend, rather than being placed in regular foster care. Mr. Way said he prefers to fund child care through the Social Services Department, rather than through several other departments and agencies. Ms. Karen Morris, Director of the Social Services Department, said it is difficult to find good day care providers in the home. She said that funding seems to be shifting in favor of day care centers, which is more expensive than day care in the home. She said it is very difficult to find quality day care for $0.75 an hour. Mr. Bain asked if quality day care is available for $1.00 per hour. Ms. Morris said she proposed three hourly rates when she submitted the Depart- ment's budget to the County Executive: $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50. She thinks increasing the rate to $1.00 per hour would at least be a step in the right direction. Mr. Way asked whether a teen-age mother could use this day care service. Ms. Morris said "yes". She said this service provides child care for mothers enrolled in the Aid to Dependent Children (ADC) Program and the Employment Service Program. The service also provides child care for mothers in the transition between ADC and employment. She said a teen mother could fall in any of these three categories. Mr. Way said he thinks the request to increase the rate for child care providers to $1.00 per hour is reasonable. He said he prefers that day care be provided in the home, rather than centers. Mr. Bain asked how many day care providers participate in the program. Ms. Kathy Ralston, Assistant Director of Social Services, answered "30" Mrs. Humphris asked Ms. Morris to explain the request for $6980 to allow two additional foster care children to stay with a friend or relative, rather than being placed in regular foster care. Ms. Morris said this is a fund that allows children to remain with a relative or friend rather than forcing Social Services to place them in a foster home. Under this program, the relative or friend takes custody of the child and the Department subsidizes the care. Mrs. Humphris said she thinks the Social Services Department is one of the best run departments in the County. March 28, 1990 (Afternoon-Adjourned Meeting) (Page 4) 310 Motion was then offered by Mrs. Humphris and seconded by Mr. Way to consider' at a later date funding to increase the day care provider rate to $1.00 per hour and to allow two additional foster care children to stay with a relative or friend, rather than being placed in regular foster care. Roll was called and the motion carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Messrs. Bain, Bowerman, Bowie, Mrs. Humphris, Mr. Perkins and Mr. Way. NAYS: None. Food Stamp Program. Requested $247,354; Recommended $247,354. Employment Services. Requested $51,558; Recommended $51,508. Mr. Jones said the recommended level of funding includes an increment of $14,880 to fund a part-time social worker for the JOBS program. -Medicaid. Requested $155,790; Recommended $155,790. Fuel Assistance. Requested $19,417; Recommended $19,417. Northwestern Virginia Health Systems Agency (NWVHSA). Requested $4,139; Reco~ended $-0-. Mr. Jones said the NWVHSA is a private, non-profit corporation designated by Congress and the Governor to provide health planning services for 32 cities and counties in the northwestern section of Virginia. NWHVHSA works to insure the availablilty and quality of needed health services and services as a mechanism for local input into the process of regulating capital costs for health care. It provides a mechanism for local consumers, as well as health services providers, to analyze, plan for and carry out health care policies. It alerts the state to gaps in services and the impact of state policies on communities. Mr. Jones said the County Executive recommends that this agency not be funded, based on the Program Review Committee's comment that a need has not been shown for greater health planning beyond that provided by local agencies. Ms. Peggy King, a representative of NWVHSA, addressed the Board. She said the state has restructured the health planning system. She said the state has strengthened NWVHSA's responsibility to the State and will not fund anything concerning the local advisory structure. She said there are signifi- cant local health issues that do not fit within the:categories the State is willing to fund, such as the shortage of nurses and assistant nurses. She said that NWVHSA cannot help localities achieve the health services they need without local funding. No change in the recommended level of funding was suggested. Sexual Assault Resource Agency (SARA). Requested $17,557; Recommended $10,750. Mr. Tucker said SARA provides a hot line/companion service for confiden- tial counseling and information on sexual assault free to members of the Charlottesville/Albemarle community and Planning District 10. SARA also provides public education programs on all aspects of sexual assault. Mr. Tucker said the County Executive's recommended level of funding, a two percent increase over last year's appropriation, does not include an increment of approximately $5690 to increase the Part-time educational coordinator to full-time. Mr. Tucker said the Program Review Committee had recommended that SARA receive a four percent increase over last year's appropriation. Ms. Annette Grimm, Director of SARA, addressed the Board. She said SARA would like to request a change in the funding requested. On March 26, 1990, SARA signed an agreement with the University of Virginia that allows SARA to continue its services to student victims on a contractual basis, with the University to contribute $15,000 for this service. She said this contribution makes available $15,000 in preventive health and human services funds, which was previously used for victim services. She said SARA will use this money to fund the position of educational coordinator. She asked that the Board March 28, 1990 (Afternoon-Adjourned Meeting) 312L (Page 5) consider appropriating $13,125 to SARA, which is 25 percent of the victim services budget, to equal the 25 percent of SARA's clients who are residents of the County. Ms. Grimm said the victim services budget has increased because the number of victims SARA helps has increased. From October 1, 1988 to Septem- ber 30, 1989, SARA received 600 calls on its hotline. In just five months, from November, 1989 to March 1, 1990, SARA has received 342 calls on its hotline. From October 1, 1988, to September 30, 1989, SARA served 182 victims of sexual assault; during the first five months of FY 89-90, SARA served 137 victims. She said SARA has begun a support group for adults who were molested as children; there is a waiting list of 28 people for this program. Mr. Bowie said he prefers to fund services, rather than coordinators. Mr. Bain asked about the full-time child sexual abuse specialist that Family Services plans to make available to schools ~nd the community. He asked if this specialist would be in addition to the educational coordinator SARA plans to fund. Ms. Grimm said SARA's education coordinator would coordi- educational programs in the community and the Schools, but would not )rovide direct services to children. Mr. Bowerman asked how many volunteers participate in SARA. Ms. Grimm said "58". Mr. Bowerman asked how many hours of service these volunteers offer. Ms. Grimm said SARA's services are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Mr. Bowerman asked how SARA coordinates the activities of the volun- teers. Ms. Grimm said the Victim Services Coordinator coordinates the activi- ties of the volunteers offering direct services to victims; the Education Coordinator works with the Speakers' Bureau and volunteers offering indirect services, such as education. Mr. Bowerman said he has served on the board of directors for several agencies and he understands the difficulty of coordinating the tasks of volunteers so that their time is productive. He believes that coordinators are essential to agencies and he supports th~ coordinator. Mr. Bowerman asked how the $23 recox~endation of $10,570 would be used. Ms used for direct victim services. Mrs. Humphris asked Ms. Grimm to commen the Program Review Committee concerning SARA abuse: "SARA may be going beyond its ~origin things to all people". Ms. Grimm said that center in Virginia that is not currently act child sexual abuse. She said that many guid there are many gaps in the system intended t abuse and asked that SARA help the schools. SARA can help by acting as a referral agency and agencies they may need. She said SARA h is made with Child Protective Services (CPS) within a certain amount of time. During tha tors are left in ignorance of the circumstan it is illegal for CPS to release information During this time, Ms. Grimm said, the child Ms. Grimm said there are also children whose ters of the CPS. Ms. Grimm said that SARA h available for sexually abused children and s hard to find. Mr. Bowie said the University of Virgin educational coordinator. He asked members c concerning SARA's request. ~ request for the educational 75 over the County Executive's Grimm~said the money would be ; upon the following statements by s role in the prevention of child ~1 mission and trying to be all ~ARA is the only rape crisis ively involved in the issue of ~nce counselors have told her ~ protect children from sexual Ms. Grimm said she believes that , leading people to the services ms noticed a problem after contact , which must respond to the call g time, teachers and administra- ges surrounding the abuse, because at this stage in the case. is left with no services at all. problems fall outside the parame- as found that help is not always ometimes what help there is may be ia has funded the position of f the B6ard for their opinions Mr. Bowerman said he is not sure whether he supports the additional $2,375 requested by SARA. He said he was concerned that the educational coordinator be funded and that has been done. He believes that SARA can meet its need within the budget recommended by the County Executive. Mrs. Humphris said that SARA performs a singular service, a service not offered by any other agency in the County. She said the recommendations and March 28, 1990 (Afternoon-Adjourned Meeting) 312 (Page 6) the comments of the Program Review Committee upset her, because they implied that a "packet of information" is all that sexually abused children need. She said that rape is daily becoming a greater problem. SARA is trying to prevent the spread of rape and help its victims. Its volunteers are hard-working and she thinks the request should be funded in full. Mr. Bain said he agrees with Mrs. Humphris but the same could be said about most of the requests the Board will hear during the budgetary work sessions. He said he is willing to reconsider this request after all the requests have been heard, but he would not support appropriating the full amount at this time. Mrs. Humphris said she cannot agree with Mr. Bain's assumption that the same claim could be made for other agencies. She said SARA deals with a crime that is next to murder in its consequences and its violence. The magnitude of this crime puts SARA ~n a class by itself. Motion was then offered by Mrs. Humphris and seconded by Mr. Bowerman to include SARA's entire request of $13,125 in the budget. Mr. Bowie said he would support adding this request to the list to be reconsidered at the end of the budgetary work sessions. He said he does not believe the Board should approve revised requests at this stage in the pro- CeSS. Mr. Bain agreed. There was no further discussion. by the following recorded vote: Roll was called and the motion carried AYES: Mr. Bowerman and Mrs. Humphris. NAYS: Messrs. Bain, Bowie, Perkins and Way. Motion was then offered by Mrs. Humphris and seconded by Mr. Bowerman to add this request to the list of items to be reconsidered at the end of the budget work sessions. Roll was called and the motion carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Messrs. Bain, Bowerman, Bowie, Mrs. Humphrisl Mr. Perkins and Mr. Way. NAYS: None. full. (Note: The Board recessed at 2:20 P.M. and reconvened at 2:35 P.M.) District Home. Requested $30,000; Recommended $30,000. The County Executive recommended that the request of $30,000 be funded in There was no change made to this recommendation. Jefferson Area Board on Aging (JABA). Requested $104,007; Recommended $74,980. Mr. Jones said JABA provides planning, advocacy and service coordination for people over the age of 60 in Planning District Ten. JABA also provides direct services including congregate and home-delivered meals, home safety, Adult Day Care, volunteer and work opportunities, oUtreach and screening, Senior IDs, legal services, health screening, counseling and training, an Ombudsman for nursing home concerns and support groups. Mr. Jones said that JABA's request of $104,007 is a 44 percent increase of last year's appropriation. Increases were requested for the following programs: Congregate Meals ($375 or five percent), Esmont Adult Support Program ($7135 or 73.5 percent), Administration ($382 or five percent), Home Delivered Meals ($696 or six percent), Home Safety Program ($2994 or 30 percent), and the Thomas Jefferson Adult Day Care C~nter ($14,281 or 55.7 percent). IlI March 28, 1990 (Afternoon-Adjourned Meeting) 313 (Page 7) Mr. Jones said the County Executive recommended funding JABA at a base- line level of four percent. This recommendation does not include funding $6553 to provide an additional day at the Esmont Center or $13,000 to provide two additional scholarships for the Adult Day Care Center. Mr. Mark Reisler, Chairman of the JABA Board of Directors, addressed the Board and introduced Mr. Anthony Baglioni. Both Mr. Reisler and Mr. Baglioni represent the County on JABA's Advisory Board. Mr. Reisler asked that the Board consider funding two requests which were recommended for funding by the Program Review Committee, but not the County Executive. One request is for $6553 to expand the Esmont Adult Support Program from two to three days per week; the second, for $6500 to fund one full-time scholarship for a County resident at the Thomas Jefferson Adult Day Care Center. Mr. Reisler said these programs allow.older residents to remain in their homes and avoid being sent to nursing homes. The Esmont Adult Support Program currently serves between 15 and 20 people, providing meals, recreational therapy and care for older citizens who cannot maintain them- selves in their own homes. This program also allowS the people who look after these older citizens in the home to pursue part-time jobs and gain a brief respite from the burdens of the commitment. The Thomas Jefferson Adult Day Care Center receives no federal funds and relies one. client payments and local support. There are presently three County residents who are on a waiting list for the Day Care Center and who could share the full-time scholarship requested by JABA. Mr. Reisler said JABA is acutely aware of the fiscal constraints upon the County. Nevertheless, he said~ he asks that the Board approve the two requests set out above, which will directly help County residents who need help. Motion was offered by Mr. Bain and seconded by-Mr. Way to add funding in the amounts of $6553 to expand the Esmont Day Care Center and $6550 for a full-time scholarship to the Adult Day Care Center to the list of items to be reconsidered at the end of the budget work sessionsi Roll was called and the notion carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Messrs. Bain, Bowerman, Bowie, Mrs. Humphris~ Mr. Perkins and Mr. Way. NAYS: None. Jefferson Area United Transportation (JAL~). ;Requested $58,634; Recom- mended $45,030. Mr. Tucker said that JAUNT is a public service;corporation owned jointly by Albemarle and Nelson Counties and the City of Charlottesville. JAUNT provides the following services: transportation for 75 community agencies in the County; rural to urban commuter work runs; demand-response transportation for residents; special services to the handicapped and elderly; rural public transportation scheduled under a sector plan; and RideShare service. Mr. Tucker said JAUNT is requesting an increase of $20,735 (55 percent) over last year's appropriation and carryover balance due to the increased use of JAUNT by handicapped riders after the fares were lowered from $2.50 to $1.50 per trip in October, 1988. Mr. Tucker said that handicapped ridership rose 97 percent in the year following the fare decrease and is expected to continue increasing, although not as sharply. Mr. Tucker said the County Executive recommended funding JAUNT at a baseline level of $45,030, an increase of $7130 (18:8 percent) over last year's appropriation. Not funded in this recommended amount is the local fare subsidy of $1.00 for handicapped in the urban area. Mr. Tucker said that providing a subsidy of $0.50, bringing the fare to $2.00, would cost the County $4589. Restoring the full subsidy of $1.00 and bringing the fare down to $1.50 would cost the County an additional $9014. Therefore, the total cost to maintain the current subsidy of $1.00 is $13,600~ Mr. Bowie said he cannot understand why agencies are unable to fund such small percentages of their total operating budget without threatening critical programs. March 28, 1990 (Afternoon-Adjourned Meeting) (Page 8) 314 Ms. Linda Wilson, Executive Director of JAUNT, addressed the Board. She said JAUNT is not a social service agency; it is the County's public transport system. It is the County who decides what services will be offered and what fares will be charged. She said that Mr. Tucker, who serves on JAUNT's Board of Directors and its budget committee, has seen to it that there are no frills in the request before the Board. She said it is possible that there will be a deficit of $6000 in the County's share during the current fiscal year, because of the increase in riders. She said it is difficult to limit ridership, because most of JAUNT's funding comes from the state and federal governments, who will not allow JAUNT to restrict its service. She said the only way to decrease the ridership is to increase the fare. Ms. Wilson said the average cost per trip in the urban area is projected to be $7.23 for FY 1990/91. If the passenger pays $1.50, the County pays $1.72 and the balance comes from state and federal funds. At the present fare, the daily passenger will pay $750 per year; the County, $860 per year. If the fares are increased to $2.50, the daily passenger will pay $1250; the County, $685. She said about 33 percent of JAUNT's passengers use the service to reach their jobs. Mr. Bowie said he does not understand why more~riders on a bus raise the cost of the service. He said he wants to meet withMr. Tucker and discuss this later. Mr. Way said he believes JAUNT's request is legitimate. He said that 67 percent of JAUNT's riders are handicapped; the rest-are elderly. He said ~ped riders often have no means of transportation except 3AUNT, because JAUNT is the only transportation service that can handle passengers in wheel- chairs. He added that it is important to remember that many of JAUNT's handicapped riders are using JAUNT so that they can!work. Mr. Way said he believes the Board made a commitment last year to help the handicapped and he does not believe the Board should back down on that commitment this year. Motion was then offered by Mr. Way and seconded by Mrs. Humphris to add JAUNT's request for $13,600 to the list of items to. be reconsidered at the end of the budget work sessions. Roll was called and the motion carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Messrs. Bain, Bowerman, Bowie, Mrs. Humphris, Mr. Perkins and Mr. Way. NAYS: None. Madison House. Requested $3785; Recommended $3785. Mr. Jones said that Madison House is a non-profit corporation that organizes and implements volunteer services in the Albemarle-Charlottesville area. Its primary focus is to recruit student volunteers from the University of Virginia to work with County organizations such as the Albemarle Housing Improvement Program (AHIP) and the Migrant Aid Program. Mr. Jones said the County Executive recommended funding Madison House at the requested level of $3785. Ms. Liz Courain, Executive Director of Madison:House, addressed the Board. She said that President George Bush has just declared Madison House to be the "One Hundred and Second Daily Point of Light". This means that the Office of National Service considers Madison House to be an exemplary community service organization. Mr. Bowie noted that of the 102 points of light selected nation-wide, two of the organizations work here in the County: Madison House and the Senior Center. Mr. Bowie said he thinks this speaks very highly of the County. There was no change made to the recommended level of funding. Outreach Counseling. Requested $21,000; Recommended $20,605. Mr. Jones said that Outreach Counseling counsels low-to-moderate income youth and their families in an attempt to reduce the need for residential March 28, 1990 (Afternoon-Adjourned Meeting) (Page 9) 315 treatment for young people. He said the County Executive recommended that Outreach Counseling be funded at the baseline level of $20,605 (six percent), which reflects a high recommendation from the Program Review Committee. Mr. Alan Segar, Executive Director of Outreach Counseling, addressed the Board. He offered to answer any questions the Board may have. There was no change made to the recommended level of funding. Charlottesville/Albemarle Legal Aid Society (CALAS). Requested $11,062; Recommended $10,005. Mr. Tucker said that CALAS provides free civililegal services to low- income people in Planning District Ten. Increased funding would enable CALAS to hire a paralegal to serve elderly residents, a service which has decreased by 40 percent in the last three years. Mr. Tucker said funding is recommended at the baseline level of $10,005 (six percent), which reflects a high funding recommendation from the Program Review Committee. Not included in this recommendation is an increase of $1060 to provide funding based on their equal share formula for FY 1989-90, which was not appropriated. ~ Mr. Ed Wayland addressed the Board. He said the federal funding has decreased by 40 percent over the past ten years, which has forced CALAS to cut its staff and services. He asked the Board to consider funding the $11,062 requested by CALAS. He said that CALAS has always ~atisfied the criteria used by the Program Review Committee. He said CALAS stresses the use of volunteers and encourages other localities to contribute to its funding. He said he thinks that Greene County, for the first time ever, will contribute to the funding of the paralegal to serve elderly residents. He said that CALAS bases its request on a local share formula and reminded the Board that three years ago, CALAS requested a four percent decrease because fewer County residents were served that year. Last year, CALAS requested an increase, because more County residents received legal services. Mr. Wayland said that CALAS did not receive the full amount it requested last year, which is another reason he feels compelled to ask the Board to fund the entire!request this year. No change was made to the recommended level of~funding. United Way Child Care Scholarship Program. Requested $16,302; Reco,-.ended $-0-. Mr. Jones said this Program provides direct fe~ subsidies for low-income families in the Thomas Jefferson Planning District in order to promote quality child care and to enable the parents to be gainfully employed. The request for $16,302, coupled with funding from United Way, Would provide scholarships to 56 children. Mr. Jones said funding is not recommended for this Program. He said the absence of funding does not reflect the merit or need for increased day care scholarships, but the lack of local funding available for new programs. Ms. Zakira Beasley, program coordinator for the Child Care Scholarship Program, addressed the Board. She asked the Board to reconsider the recommen- dation of the County Executive for the following reasons. She said the demand for affordable child care has grown in this County, while the resources to meet this demand have remained the same. She said the Program Review Commit- tee recommended that the request of the Child Care Scholarship Program be funded in full. She said the Children and Youth Task Force report recommended that the Scholarship Program be funded and cited the need for affordable child care frequently. She said the Social Services Department continues to refer clients to the Child Care Scholarship Program. She said this Program is cost-effective, because it enables parents to work and pay taxes. The cost of the scholarships is inexpensive when compared to the cost of families on welfare. She said the cost of a scholarship for.one child for one full year is less than $1500. She said there are currently 13 children on a waiting list for this service. March 28, 1990 (Afternoon-Adjourned Meeting) (Page 10) Mr. Bain asked if these children were also on the waiting list for the child careprogram in the Social Services Department. Ms. Beasley said "no". Mr. Way said he has supported the United Way Scholarship Program for the past several years. He said this program is not run in opposition to, but in cooperation with, the Social Services Department. He said the need for child care is growing in the County and he thinks the Board should support this program. Motion was offered by Mr. Way and seconded by Mrs. Humphris to include funding for the United Way Child Care Scholarship Program in the list of items to be reconsidered at the end of the budgetary work sessions. Mr. Bowie said he has never supported this program. He said that United Way is supported by contributions from citizens. If people do not voluntarily contribute enough money to support the child care scholarships, Mr. Bowie said, he cannot support forcing them to contribute by using their tax dollars this purpose. Mr. Agnor said that the Social Services Department was recommended to receive an additional $16,000 for child care. Mr. Bowie said he supports this method of funding child care. Mr. Bain asked whether the United Way program or the Social Services Department would provide child care for more children with less County fund- ing. Ms. Beasley said that the amount of money contributed by United Way is independent of the amount the County contributes, so there is no leveraging of funds. She said that the United Way scholarship program does differ from the program offered by Social Services in the income families must have in order to qualify for child care scholarships. She said a~family must make no more than $12,000 a year to qualify for child care under the auspices of the Social Services Department; under the United Way program, a family may earn slightly more, about $14,000 a year. Mrs. Humphris asked if the scholarship progr~ams in United Way and the Social Services Department are the only options the County has in subsidizing child care. Mr. Agnor said "yes". There was no further discussion. Roll was called and the motion carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Mr. Bain and Mr. Bowerman, Mrs. Humphris, Mri Perkins and Mr. Way. NAYS: Mr. Bowie. Central Virginia Child DevelopmentAgency (CVC~A). Requested $12,920'; Recommended $7060. Mr. Jones said the CVCDA was organized to p~omote, coordinate and advo- cate an adequate supply of quality child careto meet the needs of working and their children. In addition, the CVCDAi:also operates its Runaway Emergency Shelter Program, which provides temporary ;shelter, crisis interven- tion and preventive counseling. Mr. Jones said funding is recommended at the baseline level of $7060, which represents a low (two percent) funding recommendation from the Program Review Committee. Ms. Eileen Railton, Assistant Director of CVCDA, thanked the County for its support and offered to answer any questions members of the Board may have. No change was made to the recommended level of ifunding. Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). Requested $5832; Recommended $5410. Mr. Jones said RSVP is a program for the elderly which relies on volun- teers to improve the quality of life for those over 60 years of age. It March 28, 1990 (Afternoon-Adjourned Meeting) 317 (Page 11) serves as the liaison between citizens and community agencies in the County and City. Of those served, 43 percent were minorities. Mr. Jones said funding is recommended at the baseline level of $5410 (four percent), which reflects a medium funding recommendation from the Program Review Committee. Ms. Tammy Hall, Co-Director of RSVP, addressed the Board. She asked that the Board consider additional funding for two programs: Life Issues for the Elderly (LIFE) and Consumer Housing Information Service for Seniors (CHISS). She said RSVP averages about ten requests per week for the Consumer Housing Information program, with about six of these requests coming from the County. According to the American Association of Retired Persons, which uses the housing guide developed by CHISS, CHISS is the best program of its kind in the nation and will be used as a model for other programs. Ms. Hall said that RSVP also needs funding for~transportation. There is currently a waiting list of ten residents who wish to volunteer their services ~ut have no transportation. Of the eighteen agencies listed on today's agenda, she said, RSVP has volunteers placed in about 13 of them. No change was made to the recommended level of funding. Shelter for Help in Emergency (SME). Requested $39,615; Recommended $30,900. Mr. 3ones said SHE provides temporary, emergency shelter for the victims of domestic violence; a twenty-four hour hotline and weekly self-help groups for victims and a group for abusers; a parenting training program; a childrens' program; agency training; and community education. Mr. 3ones said funding is recommended at $30,900, which reflects medium (four percent) level of funding of $29,300 and an increment of $1600 to help the Shelter bring salaries up to par with those of other local agencies. Ms. Mary Carter Lominack, Executive Director of SHE, addressed the Board. She said SHE is the only agency in the area that provides comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence and rehabiIitative services to the abusers. She said SHE has raised $240,000 as part of a three-year capital campaign. These funds, not local funds, were used for the purchase and renovation of the Shelter's new facility. Ms. Lominack said local funds are used only for the operation of the Shelter and the ~ervices offered to the victims. ~- No change was made to the recommended level ofilfunding. Regional Library. Requested $1,038,835; Ree°mm~nded $1,011,755. Mr. Jones said the Jefferson Madison Regional Library provides public library services to the residents of the City and the Counties of Albemarle, Greene, Louisa and Nelson. Funding for the baseline budget of the Library is recommended in the amount of $1,011,755. Not recommended for funding is $358,590, which includes $15~925 for a Young Adult Services Librarian, $307,000 for a six month operating budget for the North 29 Branch Library, $11,325 to fund capital projects, and $13,266 for full-time staff for the Literacy Volunteers of America. Ms. Donna Selle, Executive Director of the Library, addressed the Board. In the last month, the Library's circulation has increased 15 percent region- ally, 25 percent at the Central Library, 11 percent in Crozet and 23 percent in Scottsville. She said the Library staff has bee~ reorganized, the refer- ence collection has been enhanced and the number of registered borrowers has increased from 24,000 to over 42,000 in eighteen months. She said the Library's base budget request includes an increased utilization of state fund- ing, which will increase the local operating cost, since all state funding is used to develop the Library's collection. The Libary has also experienced an increase in medical and pension benefits and is requesting funding to increase salaries to bring them closer to the City's pay plan. The base request of 1990 (Afternoon-Adjourned Meeting) March 28, (Page 12) 318 $1,038,835 also includes the County's share of a Young Adult Service Librarian at the Central Library. Ms. Selle said the County provides 60 percent of the Library's funding, - more than any other jurisdiction the Library serves. She said that for every dollar the County does not fund of the base budget request, the funding rates of the remaining jurisdictions decline. She said the Library currently meets only one standard for public library services in this State. She said the Library has no staff or programs dedicated to the 11,000 young people from 15 to 19 years of age who use the Library. She said there is an increasing need to address liaison with school libraries and the social service agencies that serve the young adult population. She said the staff at the Library has been reduced from 111 to 65. She urged the Board to approve the funding for one position, the Young Adult Service Librarian. Ms. Selle asked that the Board give the Library Board of Trustees some direction concerning the North 29 Branch Library. She noted that this Board had approved an allocation of $600,000 in the Capital Improvements Program to lease or lease-purchase a branch library on Route 29 North. She said this amount also includes funding for an opening day collection, a computer upgrade and $240,000 for shelving, furniture and equipment for the new branch. She said the Library Board has included in its budget a request for a six month operating budget of $305,000 for the new branch. Mr. Bowie said it does not make sense to him tO allocate money to lease a new branch without allocating money to fund its operation. Mr. Agnor said there was no money available within the constraints of existing revenues to fund new programs, such as a new library branch. Mr. Bowie suggested that the $600,000 be withdrawn from the Capital Improvements Program and deferred until the County can fund an operating budget for the new branch. Mr. Bowerman said he thinks a branch library is one of the services a growing urban area needs. He does not think it would be responsible of the Board to remove the funding from the capital budget~just because the operating funds are not available. He thinks the Board should examine the total needs of the County first, including those of the schools, and then consider the funding necessary to fund those needs. Mrs. Humphris agreed with Mr. Bowerman and said she does not think the Board should ignore the fact that the County is growing. She said she believes a branch library is essential to the quality of life in this communi- ty. Mr. Bain said he thinks the amount requested bY the Library is high for a six months operating budget, but he supports the motion. Mr. Bowie said he thinks the funding should be timed so the space for the library and the books for the library arrive at the same time. Motion was offered by Mr. Bowerman and seconded by Mrs. Humphris to add funding for the operation budget of the North 29 Branch Library to the list of items to be reconsidered at the end of the budget work sessions. Roll was called and the motion carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Messrs. Bain, Bowerman, Bowie, Mrs. Humphris,. Mr. Perkins and Mr. Way. NAYS: None. Literacy Volunteers of ~merica. Requested $13,266; Recommended $-0-. Ms. Teresa Sweeney, Director of the Literacy Volunteers for Charlottesville and Albemarle, addressed the Board. She said the Literacy Volunteers are the only group in the County that offers reading and writing instructions for adults who read below a sixth grade level. The only other alternative for adult education in the County is the Adult Basic Education (ABE) program, which offers only five sessions a week. She said that Mr. Bill Fusselman, administrator of ABE in the County, has told her that the County really needs the Literacy Volunteers program. 1990 (Afternoon-Adjourned Meeting) March 28, (Page 13) 319 Mr. Bowie asked what duties would be required of the position requested by the Literacy Volunteers. Ms. Sweeney said the employee would recruit tutors and students, train tutors and operate the program. No change was made in the recommended level of funding. Virginia Discovery Museum. Requested $25,000; Recommended $25,000. Mr. Jones said the Virginia Discovery Museum is a participatory museum for children and families in the Charlottesville-Albemarle area. The Museum conducts regular tours for school-aged children, offers classes every Saturday morning and presents special exhibits and workshops for children throughout the year. In response to a matching grant from the Perry Foundation for $250,000 over the next five years, the Board appropriated an additional $25,000 to the Museum in 1989. Funding is recommended as requested in the amount of $25,000, which reflects the Board's commitment to fund the Museum at this level for the next four years. Ms. Constance Palmer, former Executive Director of the Museum, thanked the Board for its support. She then introduced Ms. Peppy Linden, the new Executive Director of the Museum. Ms. Linden said the Museum plans to pursue aggressively corporate spon- sorship of exhibits. She described a recent exhibit on Leonardo da Vinci, which drew 4300 visitors in three and one-half week's. No change was made to the recommended level of funding. Piedmont Council of the Arts. Requested $5500; Recommended $7500. Mr. Jones said the Piedmont Council of the Arts is a non-profit organiza- tion which promotes, coordinates and advocates the arts and art events for residents and visitors. This year the Council launched "Arts Alive", a series of outreach programs that allow the elderly, minorities and the handicapped to experience art. Funding is recommended in the amount of $7500, which repre- sents $5000 in local funding and $2500 from the Virginia Commission of the Arts grant. Ms. Helen Snook addressed the Board on behalf df the Piedmont Council of the Arts. She said the Council had hoped for an additional $10,000 from the Virginia Commission of the Arts to assist in the cost of administering some of the Council's programs, but this was not to be. Ms~ Snook then introduced Ms. Joyce Howdyshell, a resident of Eldercare Gardens in the County. Ms. Howdyshell said the activities offered by the Piedmont Council of the Arts at Eldercare Gardens have enriched the days of?all the residents. She asked members of the Board to consider that some da~ they may live in nursing homes and how empty their lives in those nursing homes might be without art. Ms. Snook said the Council also serves as a resource to the schools and she introduced Ms. Janice Chevalier to speak concer~ing this service. Ms. Chevalier addressed the Board and said she coordinates a program called "Art Volunteers in the Elementary School". In this program, parent Volunteers bring reproductions of art into the schodls for discussion. She said this program enhances cultural literacy and critical thinking skills, which benefits children in all areas of education. 'She said this program is particularly significant because there are only three art teachers serving the 13 elementary schools in the County. Ms. Snook thanked the Board for the, support that has made these programs possible and urged the Board to continue its support. No change was made to the recommended level of~funding. 1990 (Afternoon-Adjourned Meeting) March 28, (Page 14) Thomas Jefferson Visitors Bureau. Requested $76,182; Rec~nded $76,182: Mr. Agnor said this is the first year the Visitors' Bureau has operated under the revised agreement. The County's share, which has increased by 4.6 percent over last year's appropriation, is based on the sales and lodging taxes collected. Ms. Bobbye Cochran, Acting Director of the Visitors' Bureau, offered to answer any questions members of the Board may have.. No change was made to the recommended level of funding. 320 Mr. Bowerman referred to the Literacy Volunteers and asked what effect a decision not to fund their request would have on the program. Mrs. Humphris said she believes that the Board passed over some important issues in the discussion of both the Literacy Volunteers program and the Library's request. She thinks the Board should have discussed the rusting bookmobile, the Young Adult Services Librarian and %he Literacy Volunteers. Motion was offered by Mr. Bowerman and seconded by Mrs. Humphris to add funding for the Young Adult Services Librarian ($155985), the operation of a new branch library on Route 29 North ($307,000) end,the Literacy Volunteers program ($13,266) to the list of items to be reconsidered at the end of the budget work sessions. Roll was called and the motion carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Messrs. Bain, Bowerman, Bowie, Mrs. Humphris, Mr. Perkins and Mr. Way. NAYS: None. Agenda Item No 3. Draft Statement for the Highway Preallocation Hearing on the Interstate and Primary Systems. (Deferred from March 26, 1990.) Mr. Bain suggested several revisions to the second paragraph to clarify the intent of the Board. These revisions were incorporated into the state- ment. Mr. Bowie asked that any other revisions be submitted to the Clerk by March 29, 1990. Agenda Item No. 4. Approval of Minutes: November 8, December 6(N), December 13, December 20~N), 1989; January 10, February 14 and February 21(N), 1990. Mr. Bowie said he has read Pages 22 to the End'of the minutes for Janu- ary 10, 1990, and Page 30 to the End of the minutes~for December 13, 1989, and found them to be in order. Motion was offered by Mr. Bain and seconded by Mrs. Humphris to approve the minutes as read. Roll was called and the motion carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Messrs. Bain, Bowerman Bowie, Mrs. Humphris, Mr. Perkins and Mr. Way. NAYS: None. Agenda Item No. 5. Other Matters Not Listed on the Agenda from the Public and Board. Mr. Bain said he would like an update on the p=oposed urban area elemen- tary school to be placed on the agenda for discussion after the budget work sessions. Mr. Bowie suggested that the Board meet in executive session at that time to discuss site selection for the proposed school. ~arch 28, 1990 (Afternoon-Adjourned Meeting) (Page 15) 321 Agenda Item No. 6. Adjourn to April 2, 1990, at 1:00 P.M. At 4:50 P.M., with no further business to come before the Board, motion was offered by Mr. Bain and seconded by Mr. Bowerman to adjourn to April 2, 1990 at 1:00 P.M. Roll was called and the motion carried by the following recorded vote: AYES: Messrs. Bain, Bowerman, Bowie, Mrs. Humphris~ Mr. Perkins and Mr. Way. NAYS: None. CHAIRMAN