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172 PUBLIC HEA~G[ORDINANCE: QUITCLAIM GAS EASEMENT TO VDOT (ROUTE 250 EAST - PETER JEFFERSON PLACE) Mr. Clyde Gouldman, City Attorney, explained that the City acquired easements in 1998 for the installation of natural gas lines in the Peter Jefferson Parkway and the Department of Transportation is now .prepared to accept this roadway into the state highway system. The public hearing wasopened, but as there were no speakers, the public hearing was dosed. On motion by Ms. Richards, seconded by Mr. Toscano, the ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO ~QUITCLAIM NATURAL GAS-LINES LOCATED IN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY ON PETER ~ERSON PARKWAY (ROUTE 250 EAST) TO THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION" was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. ,REPORT: COMMISSION ON CHIt,DREN AND FAMILIES Mr. Jim Peterson, Executive Director of Region Ten Community Services Board and Chair of the Commission on Children and Families (CCD, explained that the Commission on Children and Families was established in_the spring of t998 to unify the area's planning efforts for children and families, and to bring new focus to the localities' efforts to make Charlottesville and Albemarle a healthy place-to raisea family. Mr: Peterson said the Commission has begun efforts in the following areas: 1) identifying and supporting priority issuesbased on community need; 2) measuring the health of the community and raising the visibility of children and families; 3)providing reliable information on planning effo~s and services to children and. families; 4) providing comprehensive planning and funding guidance; and 5) coordinating setwices for better results and accountability. Mr. Richard Merriwether, member of the CCF, reviewed the workgroups and committees of the Commission. Dr. David Dickens, a member of the CCF and chair .of the data management group, explained that stepping stones wilt be established in order to measure the health of the community. Dr. Dickens said that a"Guide to Youth Services" has been developed by the Commission and is available in booklet form and on the website. Ms. Saphira Baker, Director of CCF, said that the Commission is takdng steps to provide funding and planning guidance for youth serving agencies, and to manage and coordinate state and local funds dedicated to therapeutic, foster care, and juvenile justice Responding to a question from Mr. Toscano, Dr. Dickens said that data will be updated annual, and while the data will be available next year, tl~ trend lines over a four to five year period wilt be most important. Ms. Richards asked if the Commission has been involved in discussions about the proposed juvenile detention facility and said she would l~e to be able to provide intervention to juvenile at the site as much as possible. Ms. Martha Carroll, CFF member representing Court Services, said that there has been coordination and continuing dialogue between the Commission and the juvenile detention center committee. Ms. Richards asked if the Commission feels that there are opportunities for approaching state representatives to get funding for those kinds of services which the state will not cu~enfly fiend. Ms. Linde Peacock, member of the Commission and Assistant City Manager, said that as the committee goes forward with the design of the facility, there may- be some