HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-07-11 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
6:30 p.m.
July 11, 1995
City Council Chambers
23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
AGENDA
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY - No New Business
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - No New Business
COUNCIL ACTION
CITY CLERK ANNOUNCEMENT
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Executive Meeting
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agenda and obtain any further information that may be
needed. No action on public agenda items will be taken except
for any closed session items. This session iso en to the public.
Recognitions and Awards
Parents' Day Proclamation
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Public Participation
This time has been set aside for the public to address the City
Council on items that are not on the agenda, but those items
will not be acted upon by Council at this meeting other than to
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must call or submit a speaker's slip to the City Clerk prior to
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exceed three minutes. The thirty minutes allowed for public
input will be divided by the number of people wishing to speak,
maximum time allowed will be three minutes.
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INVOCATION - Darcy
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CALL TO ORDER
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ROLL CALL
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FLAG SALUTE
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Mayor to inquire whether any
member of the public would like to pull for discussion,
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any item on the Consent Calendar.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
June 27, 1995
PRESENTATION
SC Small Businessbev. Center - Bob Hawkes
RECESS TO COMMUNITY RECOVERY AGENCY
CALL TO ORDER COMMUNITY RECOVERY AGENCY
Approval of Minutes
June 27, 1995
ADJOURN COMMUNITY RECOVERY AGENCY
RECONVENE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar will be enacted
by one motion unless a request is made for discussion, in which
case, the item(s) will be removed from the Consent Calendar
and will be considered separately following this portion of the
agenda.
1. USE OF COMPETITIVE AND CO-OPERATIVE
[ ] Motion
PURCHASING AGREEMENTS - The Santa Clarita
Municipal Code (S.C.M.C.) outlines the requirements for
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competition based on the type of material or service
needed as well as the estimated costs. Basically,
purchases of $500 or more require quotes or bids from at
least three sources. Other options exist to ensure the
requirements of the S.C.M.C. are met including co-
operative and "piggyback" purchasing.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the usage of co-
operative purchasing agreements and purchases against
competitive contracts let by another government agency .
2. CURBSIDE PROGRAM BUDGET - GRANT NO. CS -
000351 - Funds restricted for use to enhance beverage
[ ] Motion
container recycling in the City need to be added to the FY
1995-96 Solid Waste Budget. RECOMMENDED
[ ] Vote
ACTION: Appropriate $4,681.00 into Solid Waste
Expenditure Account No. 01-6603-213 created for Curbside
Program - Grant No. CS000351, Advertising, to be funded
by General Fund Account No. 01-2600.
3. CURBSIDE USED MOTOR OIL & FILTER
[ ] Motion
RECYCLING COLLECTION PROGRAM
CONTRACTOR AWARD - On June 16, 1995, the City of
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Santa Clarita received confirmation of the approval of the
funds for Used Oil Recycling Block Grant - Third Cycle
Contract No. UBG3-797-19 in the amount of $44,082.87
and for Local Government Used Oil Opportunity Grant -
Second Cycle No. UOG2-94-160-19 in the amount of
$154,012 from the California Integrated Waste
Management Board (CIWMB). The total amount of both
grants is $198,094.87. Staff will use the funds to contract
with the Oricom Group to maintain and manage the
Curbside Used Motor Oil and Filter Recycling Collection
Program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to
appropriate $198,094.87 to expenditure account number
01-6602-227 and increase estimated revenue account
number 01-3581 by $198,094.87. Authorize staff to
execute an agreement with the Oricom Group to maintain
and manage the Curbside Used Motor Oil and Filter
Recycling Collection Program for an amount not to exceed
$198,094.87 from account number 01-6602-227.
[ ] Motion
4. RENEWAL OF CONTRACT FOR JANITORIAL
MAIN'T'ENANCE FOR FY 95/96 AT SOLEDAD AND
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PRINCESSA METROLINK STATIONS - Janitorial
maintenance contract for Metrolink Stations.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to issue a
purchase order for renewal of janitorial contract services
and supplies for the Metrolink stations in the amount of
$20,000 as appropriated for FY 95/96,
5. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR DIAL -A -RIDE RADIO
[ ] Motion
SERVICES - Contract for radio frequency and services for
Dial -A -Ride vehicles. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
[ ] Vote
Approve contract for expenditure as appropriated for FY
95/96 in the amount of $17,280.
6. NEWHALL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - On June 6,
[ ] Motion
1995, a joint study session, including the City Council,
Planning Commission and Parks and Recreation
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Commission was held in the Council chambers to discuss
the status and direction of the Newhall Improvement
Program. The session was facilitated by Michael
Freedman of Freedman, Tung and Bottomley, the City's
Old Town Newhall revitalization specialist. It was
suggested by the group that staff look into adding a
financing component to the program whereby, potential
funding sources and strategies can be identified through
a community workshop process. RECOMMENDED
ACTION: Authorize execution of contract with Freedman,
Tung and Bottomley to develop a financing strategy for
Old Town Newhall at a cost not to exceed $20,000 dollars
from Account #01-4201-290 to implement the Newhall
Improvement Program as delineated on the scope of work.
7. FORMAL BID AWARD TR-95-96-01-SOLEDAD
[ ] Motion
METROLINK LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE FOR FY
95/96 - Landscape maintenance contract for the Soledad
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Metrolink Station. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct
staff to issue a purchase order in the amount of $14,000 as
appropriated in FY 95/96, and authorize the Mayor to
execute a contract for landscape maintenance service at
the Metrolink Station to Foothill Landscape as specified in
TR -95-96-01.
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S. CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE - RESOLUTION
[ ] Motion
NO. 95-92 - Effective January 1, 1995, local elected or
appointed officeholders, candidates for local office and
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designated employees of local governmental agencies may
not accept a gift or gifts aggregating more than $280 in a
calendar year from a single source. This amount was
$250. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution
No. 95-92.
[ ] Motion
9. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)
BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND
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THE SANTA CLARITA SENIOR CENTER - The City of
Santa Clarita has entered into an MOU with the Santa
Clarita Senior Center for the past three years, where the
Senior Center provides services and support to the Santa
Clarita Transit program to better serve the needs of senior
and disabled customers. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an MOU with
the Santa Clarita Senior Center and issue a check in the
amount of $50,000 budgeted in account 01-6000-230 in
exchange for services supporting the Santa Clarita Transit
program.
[ ] Motion
10. CREEKSIDE ROAD/AUTO CENTER DRIVE - FOUR-
WAY STOP INSTALLATION - RESOLUTION NO. 95-
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91 - At the request of the auto dealers along Creekside
Road, the Traffic Engineering staff re-evaluated the
intersection of Creekside Road/Auto Center Drive for a
four-way stop sign installation. Based on the results of the
traffic study, a four-way stop sign installation is
warranted at this intersection. RECOMMENDED
ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 95-91.
[] Motion
11. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR SIDEWALK
REPLACEMENT, NEW SIDEWALK
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CONSTRUCTION, AND ACCESS RAMP
INSTALLATION IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
PROJECT NO. PWS -3 - This project is an ongoing
program for the repair, restoration, and maintenance of
public curb, gutter, sidewalks, driveway approaches, and
wheelchair ramps (due to street tree root lifting and other
natural causes) within the City of Santa Clarita.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the plans and
specifications and direct the City Clerk to advertise for
bidding.
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[] Motion
12. LYONS AVENUE, SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD AND
VALENCIA BOULEVARD TRAFFIC SIGNAL
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INTERCONNECT E%IPROVEMENIS - PROJECT NO.
96-076, 95-023 AND 95-030 - The subject project involves
hardwire interconnect installation along Soledad Canyon
Raod from Rainbow Glen to Galeton Road (Phase I), along
Lyons Avenue from I-5 northbound to San Fernando Road,
along Valencia Boulevard/Soledad Canyon Road from I-5
northbound to McBean Parkway and from Bouquet
Canyon Road to Golden Oak Road. RECOMMENDED
ACTION: Approve the plans and specifications for this
ro'ect and authorize the advertising for bids.
[ ] Motion
13. SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD CORRIDOR TRAFFIC
FLOW IMPROVEMENT -PROJECT NO. 95-20 - The
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purpose of this project is to construct improvements along
Valencia Boulevard/Soledad Canyon Road in order to
improve traffic flow along this corridor and to provide for
six lanes of through traffic. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the project plans and specifications and direct the
City Clerk to advertise for bidding.
[ ] Motion
14. MOBILEHOME VACANCY SURVEY AUDIT AND
UPDATE - Request for Council Contingency Fund monies
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to hire a consultant to update and audit staffs
mobilehome vacancy survey, as directed by Council.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the transfer of up
to $5,000 from Council Contingency Account 01-4101-290
to Planning Professional Services Account 01-5101-230 for
the audit and update of staffs March 1995 Mobilehome
Park Space Vacancy Survey.
( ] Motion
15. QUARTERLY BROCHURE CONTRACT
CONTINUATION - Schoolhouse Publications was
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awarded a contract to produce the Parks, Recreation and
Community Services quarterly brochure through a request
for proposal process conducted in August of 1994. The
contract is for one year, extendable for three additional
one year terms, upon approval by the City Council.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the Parks,
Recreation and Community Services Department to extend
the contract of Schoolhouse Publications for an additional
year, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the original
contract.
[] Motion
16. BID PROCESS FOR ARTS & CRAFTS SUPPLIES -
The City of Santa Clarita's Parks, Recreation, and
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Community Services Department annually purchases a
significant number of items used for classes in early
childhood education, day camps, and child development
programs. Many of these products are consumable or have
a short-lived duration of one or two seasons. Our current
purchasing policy is impractical when comparing unique or
dissimilar products from dozens of manufacturers across
the country. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive the bid
process for up to $35,000 for the Parks, Recreation, and
Community Services Department for the purchase of
various early childhood education supplies.
[ ] Motion
1S. STATE LEGISLATION SB 1152 - SB 1152 would replace
the existing appointed board of the Los Angeles County
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Metropolitan Transportation Authority with an
independently elected governing board. SB 1152 calls for
dividing Los Angeles County into seven districts with two
members elected from each district. If enacted, elections
would be held in June, 1998 with assumption of office to
occur on January 1, 1999. For the City of Santa Clarita,
there is no guarantee that any member elected to serve
this district would have ties to this area or in any way
represent the transportation needs of this community.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Oppose Senate Bill 1152
and transmit statements of opposition to the members of
Santa Clarita's legislative delegation, Senator Polanco,
appropriate legislative committees, the Los Angeles
County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, League of
California Cites, Contract Cities Association and
Independent Cities Association.
[ ] Motion
19. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH
MEYER MOHADDES ASSOCIATES, INC. - Contract to
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prepare the traffic study and associated reports for the
focused environmental impact report(EIR) for the Beazer
Homes Development project located on Circle J Ranch
Road (Master Case 94-038). RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize the City Manager to enter into a professional
services contract between the City and Meyer Mohaddes,
Inc. to prepare the traffic study for the focused EIR for the
Beazer Home Development and Gold Course Project, for
$26,000. Funds will be deposited by the developer into an
account set up specifically for this purpose.
[ ] Motion
20. PORTA BELLA - PROGRESS REPORT - Update for
City Council on the progress of applicant and Keysor
[ ] Vote
Century regarding their land acquisition agreement.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive progress report.
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[ ] Motion
21. AGREFZVIENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES AUDITOR -
CONTROLLER FOR BILLING OF DIRECT
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ASSESSMENTS - There are several direct assessment
districts within the City. These districts were established
to provide for services and continual maintenance of
landscaping, facilities, or compliance with the Federal
Stormwater mandate. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the agreement, and authorize the City Manager
to execute the agreement. Direct the City Clerk to mail a
copy of the agenda item, the signed agreement and agency
information sheets to the auditor -controller.
22. PEDESTRIAN OVERCROSSING EASEMENTS
[ ] Motion
ACCEPTANCE AND MAINTENANCE - MAGIC
MOUNTAIN PARKWAY, VALENCIA BOULEVARD
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AND CREEKSIDE ROAD PASEOS - During the
development of the Valencia Town Center, the Community
Facilities District No. 92-1 was established to finance
certain public improvements to be constructed.. Easement
deeds are now provided for bridge purposes and ingress
and egress purposes for all three pedestrian bridges.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the offer of
dedication of the pedestrian bridges, the easements, and
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
Pedestrian Bridge Agreement and Offer of Dedication,
subject to final approval by the City Attorney.
23. CHECK REGISTER 25,26 - RESOLUTION NO. 95-88 -
[ ] Motion
Resolution approves and ratifies payment the demands
presented in the check registers, RECOMMENDED
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ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 95-88.
COUNCIL ACTION
PUBLIC HEARING
[7 Open Hearing
24. VACATION OF RACQUET CLUB COURT -
RESOLUTION NO. 95-90 - The residents of the Canyon
[ ] City Clerk
Country Racquet Club Condominiums respectively request
the vacation of Racquet Club Court to construct a gate
[ ] Staff
that will provide controlled access to the development for
security reasons. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve
[ ] Speakers
the applicants' request to vacate the cul-de-sac, Racquet
Club Court..
[ ] Motion
[] Discussion
Vote
[ ] Open Hearing
25. DRAINAGE BENEFIT DISTRICT #18 - LOCATED AT
SHANGRI-LA DRIVE AND NATHAN HILL ROAD -
[ ] City Clerk
TRACT 44965 PUBLIC HEARING FOR FISCAL YEAR
1995-96 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT - RESOLUTION NO.
[ ] Staff
95-63 DETERMINING AND IMPOSING
ASSESSMENTS - This is a Public Hearing item to
[ ] Speakers
consider comments for the proposed annual assessment for
Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 18. The
[ ] Motion
proposed assessment for 1995-96 is $159.00 per unit, per
year. This is an increase of $50.00 per year. The reason
[ ] Discussion
for the increase is to pay for mitigation measures and well
installations recommended and in the annual geologic
[ ] Vote
review which are required for adequate operation of the
system. Upon conclusion of the public hearing, the Council
will consider the adoption of Resolution No 95-63 to
confirm the assessment diagram, approve the Engineer's
report and levy the assessments. The Council will
consider public comments and may direct staff to modify
the report or resolution. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Conduct the public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 95-63,
determining and authorizing the levy of annual
assessments for Santa Clarita Drainage Benefit
Assessment Area No. 18, Tract No. 44965, and amend the
current budget of $30,956 ($109 per unit) in Account No.
44-3782 to $45,156 ($159 per unit).
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
26. CABLE TELEVISION: APPROVAL OF TRANSFER
[ ] Staff
OF CONTROL OF THE KING VIDEOCABLE
FRANCHISE FROM THE PROVIDENCE JOURNAL
[ ] Speakers
COMPANY TO CONTINENTAL CABLEVISION,
INCORPORATED - In 1987, the County of Los Angeles
[ ] Motion
granted a cable television Franchise to King Videocable
Company -Newhall ("King"). On February 27, 1995,
[ ] Discussion
Continental Communications, Inc. filed an application
with the City seeking to acquire control of King.
[ ] Vote
RECOAD4ENDED ACTION. Adopt Resolution No. 95-89,
disapproving the transfer of control of a cable television
franchise from the Providence Journal Company to
Continental Cablevision, Inc.
[ ] Staff
27. DEVELOPMENT OF A CITYWIDE YARD
TRIMMINGS RECYCLING PROGRAM - Pursuant to
[ ] Speakers
the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989
(AB 939), the City of Santa Clarita is required to divert
[ ] Motion
25% of its waste from landfills by December 31, 1995 and
50% of its waste from landfills by the year 2000. The total
[ ] Discussion
costs associated with implementing a Citywide yard
trimmings collection and recycling service program were
[ ] Vote
evaluated by Hilton, Farnkopf & Hobson (HF & H), an
independent consultant hired by the City to determine the
costs for manual and semi -automated collection systems.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Continue Yard Trimmings
Recycling Program discussion to August 22, 1995.
[ ] Staff
28. RIVENDALE PROPERTY ACQUISITION - The City of
Santa Clarita is prepared to purchase a 53 -acre property
[ ] Speakers
located west of Interstate 5 near Calgrove Boulevard for
open space and recreational purposes. RECOMMENDED
[ ] Motion
ACTION: Authorize the execution of a purchase
agreement for the Rivendale property for the sum of $2
[ ] Discussion
million and authorize the preparation of a $10,000
refundable deposit check.
[ ] Vote
NEW BUSINESS
29. SHORT TERM CONTRACT FOR CONTINUED
[ ] Staff
PUBLIC AFFAIRS SERVICES FOR ELSMERE
CANYON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY
[ ] Speakers
The proposed Elsmere Canyon Solid Waste Management
facility is undergoing public hearings before the Los
[ ] Motion
Angeles County Regional Planning Commission and will
likely be appealed to the Board of Supervisors in early
[ ] Discussion
1996 once the Planning Commissions' records a final
decision. Staff is currently reviewing a proposal from Bill
[ ] Vote
Hussey and Associates for continued public affairs services
for the Elsmere project. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve a short term 60 -day contract for public affairs and
lobbying services in the amount of $40,000 with Bill
Hussey and Associates from Account No. 01-4103-230.
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30. PROPOSED EXPENDITURE OF ECONOMIC
[ ] Staff
DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (EDA) FUNDS -
Following the earthquake, the Economic Development
[ ] Speakers
Administration awarded a grant of approximately $5
million dollars to the City of Santa Clarita for projects that
[ ] Motion
demonstrate 1) leveraging of EDA dollars and show of job
creation or retention. City Council approved $837,000 in
[ ] Discussion
funds to date; which are currently being processed through
EDA's pre -application process. RECOMMENDED
[ ] Vote
ACTION: Review and discuss staff preliminary
recommendations and provide staff with direction to
proceed with the identified projects.
[ ] Staff
31. SANTA CLARA RIVER TRAIL RIGHTS-OF-WAY -
RESOLUTION NOS. 95-83, 95-84, 95-85, 95-86, 95-87 -
[ ] Speakers
Adopt Resolutions of Necessity to condemn fee simple and
easement interests. The purpose of condemnation is for
[] Motion
the construction of the Santa Clara River Trail.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a hearing, review
[] Discussion
the evidence presented, Santa Clara River Water and
Recreation Features Study, Environmental Impact Report,
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and public comments, and close the hearing. Determine
whether the requisite findings can be made to adopt-
Resolution No. 95-83, finding no further environmental
documentation is required under the California
Environmental Quality Act beyond the final
Environmental Impact Report for the Santa Clara River
Trail project; and determine whether the requisite findings
can be made to adopt Resolution Nos. 95-84, 95-85, 95-86,
and 95-87, authorizing the commencement of eminent
domain proceedings so as to acquire the Interests.
Authorize the City Manager, should continued
negotiations be successful, to execute any and all
documents to secure permanent easements or fee interests
or construction agreements for the above described
parcels.
COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council)
STAFF COMMENTS
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
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CLOSED SESSION
Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation -
Government Code Section 54956.9(a) - two matters -
Castaic Lake Water Agency vs. City of Santa Clarita and
Redevelopment Agency; City of Santa Clarita vs CCV
Partnership
Conference with legal counsel - anticipated
litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9 (h) -
one matter
Conference with legal counsel - anticipated
litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(c) - one
matter.
ADJOURNMENT to August 22, 1995
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