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157 <br /> <br />APPROPRIATION: $21,000 - Fire Station Location Study <br /> <br /> Mr. O'Connell explained that the amount of the appropriation needed to be changed to <br />$21,000 to include the County and University's contributions, in addition to the City's <br />contribution of $7,000. <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Ms. Daugherty, the $21,000 appropriation for <br />the Fire Station Location Study was carried over to the next meeting for consideration. <br /> <br />STAFF REPORT: YOUTH INITIATIVES <br /> <br /> Mr. Leon Churchill, Assistant City Manager, presented the proposal for an after-school <br />program at Buford Middle School. Mr. Churchill explained that staffhad focused on gaps in <br />existing programs and providing a program during weekday afternoons when vandalism is <br />high and many youth are unsupervised. <br /> <br /> Mr. Dave Bonebreak, Director of the Boys and Girls Club, explained that the proposed <br />program would include academic support, intramural sports, civic activities, and prevention <br />programs, and would operate on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. <br /> <br /> Responding to a question from Ms. Richards, Mr. Bonebrake said coaching would be <br />provided by Madison House and other University volunteers. <br /> <br /> Ms. Richards said she hopes that the use of volunteer coaches wilt provide the <br />opportunity for sustained relationships between the adults and youth. <br /> <br /> Mr. Bonebreak said that National Boys and Girls Club has pledge $5 million nationally <br />to focus on teens, and while he cannot guarantee receiving any ofthess funds, he believes the <br />partnership with the national organization will be beneficial. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cox said he feels it is a good idea to provide the program at a location where <br />youths currently are. <br /> <br />Mr. Churchill said that an advisory board for the program, consisting of parents, <br />students and youth is recommended, with members self-nominated with Council approval. <br /> Ms. Kate Gaston, Planner for the Charlottesville-Albemarle Children and Youth <br />(CACY) Commission, explained that CACY has recommended that the youth initiative be <br />reviewed by CACY, looking at the number of youths served, composition, staffing, and <br />success of the volunteer efforts. <br /> <br /> Ms. Slaughter recommended that the number of times indMdual youth attend be <br />reviewed as well. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano reconunended that funding from the Boys and Girls Club be aggressively <br />sought. Mr. Toscano said the evaluation component is very important, adding that all <br />involved need to buy into the evaluation and elements of the evaluation should be set up <br />ahead of time. <br /> <br /> Ms. Richards recommended that once the determination is made that the program is <br />working, that funding be sought for expansion of the program to five days a week. <br /> <br />RESOLUTION: AMENDING CAFE PERMIT FOR EASTERN STANDARD <br /> <br /> Mr. Satyendra Huja, Director of Community Development, explained that Eastern <br />Standard Restaurant is requesting an amendment to their cafe permit that would allow them <br />to relocate their cafe to the front of their building. Mr. Huja said that staffdo not feel the <br />new location is appropriate as it would present problems for pedestrians and handicapped <br />persons. Mr. Huja said he feels a few tables could be placed directly adjacent to the building <br />without impacting pedestrians. <br /> <br /> <br />