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278 Facility, and she presented the proposed agreement. Ms. Peacock said that in lieu of the establishment of a management board, staff recommends that quarterly reports be given to the City and County, because such a board was felt to create too many layers of bureaucracy. Mr. Leonard Lohman of Jefferson Area Board for Aging, said that Windham will be renamed Mountainside. Responding to a question from Mr. Caravati about possible reduction in State Medicaid funds, Ms. Peacock said that auxiliary grant patients are not tied to Medicaid. Mr. Lynch asked if there is any other way to transition to more private pay patients rather than attrition, and Mr. Lohman said the law provides a lot of flexibility. On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Mr. Toscano, the Resolution Approving the Agreement for the Windham Adult Care Facility was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City the following document, in form approved by the City Attorney: An Agreement providing funding by the City of Charlottesville to the Jefferson Area Board for Aging, Inc. in the amount of $148,014 for the maintenance and operation of The Windham as an assisted living Facility for the elderly. APPROPRIATION: $148,014 - W1NDI-Ig~M ADULT CARE FACILITY On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Mr. Lynch, the $148,014 appropriation for the Windham Adult Care Facility was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. PUBLIC Mr. Sm Armstrong of Piedmont Housing Alliance thanked Ms. Karen Water and the Quality Community Council for conducting a neexts assessment at Garrett Square. Mr. Armstrong applauded Council for what they are doing at Windham and said it is important for the regional community. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Cox said that he feels it would be best if Councilors rotated attending the community meetings revolving around the assault of University of Virginia students so others can take part. Mr. Caravati said there was consensus on most issues at the second meeting with the Jefferson School group and said a public hearing will be held at the next meeting on the task force composition and process. Mr. Caravati said he has heard that there may be a motion to remove the Route 29 Bypass from the TIP at the next MPO meeting and asked that the City's representatives not take a vote until after Council holds a transportation work session~ Mr. Lynch said it may be an appropriate time to take the Bypass out of the TIP but agreed that Council needs to discuss the matter.