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15 APPROPRIATION: $341,821 - AFDC - WORKING AND TRANSITIONAL DAY CARE SERVICES (CITY'S SHARE: $34,182) Mr. Robert Cox, Director of Social Services, stated that there has been a 150% increase in the need for day care services, a mandated program. The City's share of the program is 10%, with the remaining 90°/3 in state and federal funding. On motion by Mr. Vandever, seconded by Ms. Daugherty, the $341,821 appropriation was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. Responding to a question from Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Cox said that future funding for day care appears to be secure as it is vital to the success of welfare reform. Ms. Daugherty noted that the budget submitted by the Department of Social Services for the current year had projected the need for the increase in day care funds, but the funding was not provided in the final budget. ORDINANCE: ZONING AMENDMENTS (TEXT CHANGES RELATED TO SURFACE TREATMENT OF D~VEWAYS, DESIGN CONTROL IN ENTRANCE CORRIDORS, SIGNS, BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND MORE) (2nd reading) Ms. Daugherty asked for clarification of the sunset provision in the section requiring a pre-application conference with the BAR, and Mr. Toscano said that the sunset provision will require that Council revisit the ordinance in a year since it is not known how the provision will work in general and exactly how the Urban Design Committee wilt be involved, and what effect the provision will have on developers. Ms. Slaughter requested a separate vote on the requirement requiring asphalt on driveways because she is concerned about run-off Mr. O'Connell explained that the requirement was included because of the number of complaints received by the City and problems with gravel washing into streets and storm drains. Ms. Muetler added that the gravel from sidewalks washing into streets is also a concern for bikers. Rev. Edwards expressed concern about a retention pond in his neighborhood and said he feels the developer should be held liable. Mr. Ron Higgins, Planner in the Department of Community Development, explained that the ordinance will allow the City to require more retention capacity, and noted that the City is working with the developer in question on the retention pond mentioned by Rev. Edwards. Ms. Slaughter expressed concern that many of the issues in the ordinance are being addressed in a piecemeal fashion and not being addressed comprehensively. Mr. Toscano expressed concern that having the Director of Community Development or the Chair of the BAR deem whether a development is significant is too subjective. Mr. VandeVer said he shares Mr. Toscano's concern. Ms. Slaughter said she thought the sunset clause would be a safeguard for the section referred to by Mr. Toscano. Mr. Gouldman noted that the pre-application requirement only applies in design control districts.