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83 term will expire on August 31, 1994. On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Steven Stern was unanimously appointed to a three-year term the Jefferson Area United Transportation (JAUNT) Board. This term will expire on October 1, 1993. On motion by Ms. Waters, seconded by Mr. Vandever, Ms. Priscilla Whiting was unanimously appointed to a three-year term on the Region Ten Community Services Board. This term will expire on June 30~ 1993. On motion by Mr. Vandever, seconded by Ms. Waters, Mr. William Eley was unanimously appointed to a three-year term on the Retirement Commission. This term will expire on June 30, 1993. On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Mr. Vandever, Mr. Rick Middleton was unanimously reappointed as the citizen representative and Ms. Mary Alice Parsons was appointed as the arts representative for three-year terms on the Urban Design Committee. These terms will expire on July 31, 1993. Rev. Edwards announced the following appointments to the City Parks Committee: June Clift, Patrick Alther, Winx Lawrence, Viola Pugh, Joan Woodfolk, Linda Bowen, Betty Siegner (Planning Commission representative), Patricia Brown, John Conover, Paul Saunier, Darden Towe and Ms. Kay Slaughter. Ms. Slaughter announced the following appointments to the Charlottesville Albemarle Children and Youth Commission which had been made at the special Council meeting held on November 14th: Charles Gleason, Kai Raidy, Margaret Crawford, Cindy Stratton, Andrew Dowd-Reilly (youth), and Kendra Trent (youth). REQUEST: JEFFERSON AREA UNITED TRANSPORTATION (JAUNT) Mr. Louie Chapman, Assistant City Manager, stated that JAUNT may have a $30,000 deficit in the current fiscal year and is considering a change from door-to-door to curb-to- curb service to reduce costs. Mr. Chapman explained that Mr. Vandever recommended that Council discuss the matter. Responding to a question from Mr. Toscano, Mr. Chapman stated that JAUNT had a $5,000 deficit the previous year. Mr. Vandever explained that since the City's mainline transportation system is not handicapped accessible the City is required to provide other transportation with a comparable fare. Mr. Vandever stated that JAUNT's costs are rider driven and curb-to-curb service would limit ridership. Mr. Vandever acknowledged that there are some abusers of the door-to-door service but stated that JAUNT should be able to eliminate this abuse. Mr. Vandever recommended that Council reaffirm JAUNT's delivery of accessible door-to- access%ble door service, noting that the actual savings realized from this service change is vague, probably in the $6,000 to $9,000 range. Mr. Vandever noted that the City is not legally required to provide door-to-door service. Mr. Vandever added that when all City buses are lift equipped JAUNT's services could be~reduced. Ms. Waters stated that she would like more information about the actual cost savings of the change and made a motion to continue the present policy of door-to-door service with the understanding that the matter will be reconsidered with the budget. Mr. Vandever seconded the motion. Mr. Chapman stated that Albemarle County enacted a fare increase in response to JAUNT's anticipated deficit.