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6 Mr. Hammer said judicial intervention for foster care is high here. He suggested conferring with Hampton officials. Mr. Norris noted that the report says we are a compassionate community. He suggested that a more accurate measure would be how do we move people out of poverty, and he would like more specifics about how successful other communities have been in decreasing poverty. He said he would also like to hear more on health benefits for future retirees. He agreed about a strategic focus for affordable housing, and would like to move forward quickly with that recommendation. He said he would like more information on what Boulder, Colorado has done. He said we need help about how to make CTS even better, more efficient and effective given the funding. Mr. Norris said staff will come back in 90 days, but if there is anything implementable in 45 days or he asked the team to come back with those recommendations. REPORT : PIEDMONT COUNCIL OF THE ARTS Ms. Maggie Guggenheim, Executive Director of Piedmont Council of the Arts, presented PCA’s new vision and goal. Dr. Brown said a lot of very positive things are going on with arts in the community. Mr. Huja said good arts programs make Charlottesville a good community. Mr. Norris said that investment in arts can be an economic generator. REPORT : RIVANNA RIVER BASIN COMMISSION REPORT AND REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZING TO APPLY FOR GRANT Ms. Leslie Middleton, staff to the Rivanna River Basin Commission, asked for Council’s support of a grant from the Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund’s Innovative Nutrient and Sediment Reduction grant program. She said no funds are required from the City. On motion by Mr. Huja, seconded by Dr. Brown, a letter of support for the grant was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Edwards, Mr. Huja, Mr. Norris. Noes: None. Absent: Mr. Taliaferro. ORDINANCE : ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS RELATED TO BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENTS Ms. Ebony Walden, Planner in Neighborhood Development Services, said that in September of 2008 the Planning Commission initiated a text amendment to amend the definition of a bed and breakfast primarily to devise a guest room limitation to prevent hotel like establishments in residential zones. In October staff recommended an amended definition with an eight guest room limitation but the Planning Commission decided to craft a three tier definition with varying bedroom limitations instead. At their November regular meeting, the Commission drafted proposed ordinance changes that included: definitions for three types of bed and breakfast establishments, a change to the city’s zoning use matrixes to include the three categories, allowing bed and breakfast establishments in low-density residential zones and creating additional regulations for bed and breakfast establishments similar to the home occupancy standards. Mr. Huja said he thinks the definition of a bed and breakfast is an improvement. He suggested changing the ordinance to not allow inns or bed and breakfasts by special permit or by-right in R-1 and R-2 zones. Responding to a question from Dr. Brown, Ms. Walden said the original staff recommendation was just to change the definition, not to allow those establishments in R- 1 or R-2 zones.