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'286 on June 5, 1989 and amended on January 19, 1993, to 'increase the daily limit of thirty (30) elderly persons to forty (40) elderly persons at the Thomas Jefferson Adult Day Care Center at 1512 East Market Street; and WHEREAS, following ~a public hearing before this Council, duly advertised and held on March 1, 1993, and before the Planning Commission, duly advertised and held on February 9, 1993, this Council finds that such use will conform to the criteria applicable to special permits generally under Chapter 34 of the City Code; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the'City of Charlottesville, Virginia that the special use permit granted to the Jefferson Area Board for the Aging on June 5, 1989, and amended on January 19, 1993, is hereby amended to allow use of the Thomas Jefferson Adult Day Care ~Center by forty (40) persons.,, exclusive of staff. PRESENTATION: CITY MANAGER'S PROPOSED FY 93-94 BUDGET Mr. Hendrix reviewed the proposed FY 93/94 budget. The budget is balanced, debt service is fullY funded, capital needs recommended by the Planning Commission are funded, the General Fund balance is maintained at 12 percent. There are no proposed tax rate increases, no new revenue sources, no new programs and no additional personnel. Outside social service/human service agencies are funded at an average increase of 4.7%. The new volume-based solid waste program will continue~to be funded as in the current year, with some expenditure reductions possible. The City School System will be funded at the same level as the current year, $19,847,502 from local sources. The budget includes funds to begin to provide for a new pay plan for all city employees based on pay-for-performance and one that grants proportionately greater rewards for those below the market rate of the pay scale. An average salary increase of four percent is proposed. Responding to a question from Mr. Vandever, Mr. Hendrix explained that $1,163,236 of the total $4.3 million of the revenue sharing funds to be received in FY 93/94 will be shifted to the General Fund where it will be used to fund the proposed salary increase. Responding to a question from Mr. Toscano, Mr. Hendrix explained the the total pay plan proposal will cost $600,000. Responding to a question from Mr. Toscano abou~ whether solid waste expenditures could be reduced, Mr. Hendrix explained that there are three variables to be considered: 1) bids have gone out for dumpster service but preliminary findings show little or no savings; 2) gainsharing efforts may not be known until after budget adoption; and 3) the tip fee at the landfill is not definite, but may increase $4. PRESENTATION: SCHOOL BOARD'S PROPOSED FY 93/94 BUDGET Mr. Rauzelle Smith, Chairman of the School Board, reviewed the $30,332,733 budget proposed by the School Board: an average 4.4% salary increase for all school employees; maintain instructional aides in kindergarten through 2nd grade; add one guidance counselor; increase special education teachers; add a position for maintenance and repair of computers and audio visual equipment; add computers; add classroom teachers in kindergarten through 6th grade; and add two portable classrooms at Walker. Mr. Smith stated that the budget included $19,883,902 in City funds. Responding to a question from Mr. Toscano, Mr. Herb Cottrill, Assistance Superintendent of Schools, stated that an additional $10,337,000 will be received in grant funds, PREP funding and in the hospitalization funds which are not