HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-07-11 - MINUTES - SPECIAL REGULAR (2)MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
6:00 P.M.
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
6:30 P.M.
JULY 11, 1995
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Darcy called to order the special meeting of the City Council
at 6:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was no public participation.
RECESS At 6:03 p.m., Mayor Darcy recessed to closed session in the Orchard
room.
CLOSED SESSION The City Attorney announced that this closed session is for the
ANNOUNCEMENT purpose of 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 64956.9(b)
one matter; conference with legal counsel - anticipated litigation -
Government Code Section 54956.9c - one matter.
RECESS Mayor Darcy recessed the closed session to the regular meeting of the
City Council at 6:35 p.m.
CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney, Carl Newton, announced that no action was taken in
ANNOUNCEMENT closed session which was required to be reported.
EXECUTIVE SESSION The Executive portion of the City Council meeting was called to order
by Mayor Darcy at 6:36 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 23920
Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, CA.
This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the
agenda and obtain any further information that may be needed.
This session is open to the public.
CLER.H'S City Clerk, Donna Grindey, announced that anyone wishing to
ANNOUNCEMENT address an item on the agenda should fill out a speakers' slip and
submit it to the City Clerk before the item is discussed.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Those addressing the City Council were: Mary Costas, 25613 Ailean
Court, Santa Clarita, regarding stagnant water at
Tournament/Oakvale; Beni Monaco, 24130 Oak Vale, Valencia,
regarding stagnant water at Tournament/Oakvale; Vera Johnson,
26534 Oak Crossing Rd., Santa Clarita, regarding prohibition of six
lane roads, the street sweepers, and a General Plan amendment.
INVOCATION Mayor Darcy gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Darcy led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to approve the
agenda as amended by pulling #20 on the consent calendar for.
discussion and adding a subsequent need item to new business, #32,
which arose after the posting of the agenda regarding the Los
Angeles County Budget.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Pederson, Smyth, Darcy
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Smyth to approve the
minutes of June 27, 1995.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Pederson, Smyth, Darcy
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
PRESENTATION Bob Hawkes, Santa Clarita Small Business Development Center,
made a presentation' to the Council.
RECESS Mayor Darcy recessed to the meeting of the Community Recovery
Agency at 7:20 p.m. for the approval of the minutes of June 27, 1995,
with a motion made by Smyth and a second by Boyer.
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RECONVENE Mayor Darcy reconvened to the regular meeting of the City Council at
7:21 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 1
USE OF COMPETITIVE AND CO-OPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENTS - The Santa
Clarita Municipal Code (S.C.M.CJ outlines the requirements for 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.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 2
CURBSIDE PROGRAM BUDGET - GRANT NO. CS -000351
Funds restricted for use to enhance beverage container recycling in the City need to be added to the
FY 1995-96 Solid Waste Budget. Appropriate $4,681 into Solid Waste Expenditure account 01-
6603-213 created for curbside program - Grant #CS000351, advertising to be funded by General
Fund account #01-2600.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 3
CURBSIDE USED MOTOR OIL & FILTER RECYCLING COLLECTION PROGRAM -
CONTRACTOR AWARD
On June 16, 1995, the City of 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. Appropriate $198,094.87 to expenditure account #01-6602-227 and increase
estimated revenue account #01-3581 by $198,094.87.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 4
RENEWAL OF CONTRACT FOR JANITORIAL. MAINTENANCE FOR FY 95/96 AT
SOLEDAD AND PRINCESSA METROLINK STATIONS
Janitorial maintenance contract for Metrolink Stations awarded to Magic Maintenance.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM b
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR DIAL -A -RIDE RADIO SERVICES
Contract for radio frequency and services for Dial -A -Ride vehicles awarded to All Points
Communications.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 6
NEWHALI. IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
On June 6, 1995, a joint study session, including the City Council, Planning Commission and Parks
and Recreation 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.
Account #01-4201-290 not to exceed $20,000.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 7
FORMAL BID AWARD TR-95-96-01-SOLEDAD METROLINK LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
FOR FY 95196
Landscape maintenance contract for the Soledad Metrolink Station awarded to Foothill Landscape.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEMS
CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE - RESOLUTION NO. 95-92
Effective January 1, 1995, local elected or appointed officeholders, candidates for local office and
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 9
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA
CLARITA AND THE SANTA CLARITA SENIOR CENTER
The City of Santa Clarity has entered into an MOU with the Santa Clarity 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 account #01-6000-230,
$50,000.
CONSENT CALENDAR.
ITEM 10
CREEKSIDE ROAD/AUTO CENTER DRIVE - FOUR-WAY STOP INSTALLATION -
RESOLUTION NO. 95-91
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 11
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT, NEW SIDEWALK
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,
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gutter, sidewalks, driveway approaches, and wheelchair ramps (due to street tree root lifting and
other natural causes) within the City of Santa Clarita.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 12
LYONS AVENUE, SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD AND VALENCIA BOULEVARD TRAFFIC
SIGNAL INTERCONNECT IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT N0.96-076, 95-023 AND 95-030.
The
5-030-
The subject project involves hardwire interconnect installation along Soledad Canyon Road from
Rainbow Glen to Galeton Road (Phase I), along Lyons Avenue from 1-5 northbound to San Fernando
Road, along Valencia Boulevard/Soledad Canyon Road from 1-5 northbound to McBean Parkway and
from Bouquet Canyon Road to Golden Oak Road.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 13
SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD CORRIDOR TRAFFIC FLOW IMPROVEMENT - PROJECT NO.
95-20
The 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. Funds available in account #25-95020-227 and 17-95020-227.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 14
MOBILEHOME VACANCY SURVEY AUDIT AND UPDATE
Request for Council Contingency Fund monies to hire a consultant to update and audit staffs
mobilehome vacancy survey, as directed by Council. Transfer up to $5000 from Council Contingency
t Account #01-4101-290 to Planning Professional Services Account #01-5101-230.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 15
QUARTERLY BROCHURE CONTRACT CONTINUATION
Schoolhouse Publications was 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.
CONSENT CALENDAR
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BID PROCESS FOR ARTS & CRAFTS SUPPLIES
The City of Santa Clarita's Parks, Recreation, and 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.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 18
STATE LEGISLATION SB 1152
SB 1152 would replace the existing appointed board of the Los Angeles County 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.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 19
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH N=R MOHADDES ASSOCIATES, INC. -
Contract to 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). Funds to be deposited by developer.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 20
PORTA BELLA - PROGRESS REPORT
Ken Pulskamp, Assistant City Manager, updated the City Council on the progress of applicant and
Keysor Century regarding their land acquisition agreement.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 21
AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES AUDITOR -CONTROLLER FOR BILLING OF
DIRECT 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.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 22
PEDESTRIAN OVERCROSSING EASEMENTS ACCEPTANCE AND MAINTENANCE -
MAGIC MOUNTAIN PARKWAY, VALENCIA BOULEVARD 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.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM 23
CHECK REGISTER 25, 26 - RESOLUTION NO. 95-88 -
Resolution approves and ratifies payment the demands presented in the check registers.
It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Smyth to approve the
consent calendar with the inclusion of item #20.
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On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Pederson, Smyth, Darcy
g Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Darcy opened the public hearing.
ITEM 24
VACATION OF RACQUET Donna Grindey, City Clerk, reported that all notices required
CLUB COURT - have been posted.
RESOLUTION NO. 95-90
Steven Stiles, reported that the residents of the Canyon
Country Racquet Club Condominiums respectively request the
vacation of Racquet Club Court to construct a gate that will
provide controlled access to the development for security
reasons.
Addressing the Council in favor of this item were: Randy
Lowery; Otto Barreth; Dawn Gerard; Darren Langford;
Debbie Denes; Richard Jensen.
Addressing the Council in opposition was: Theresa Tucillo.
There were four written comments in favor of this item
received from Teresa Proscewicz, Robert Thomas Prchal,
Andrea Longreith and Walter K. Langendorf.
Following discussion regarding the development of gate
guidelines, a moratorium on gates, types of gates, it was
moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to approve the
vacation subject to the Association providing an offer of
dedication that could be accepted in the future by the City and
that a gate not be put in until a standard type of gate is
developed by the City, accessible to the Sheriff and Fire
Departments.
Councilmember Boyer withdrew his second.
It was then moved by Heidt and seconded by Boyer to
approve the vacation subject to the Association providing an
offer of dedication that could be accepted in the future by the
City.
Following further discussion regarding the establishment of
guidelines before other gate issues are brought to the Council,
it was moved by Smyth and seconded by Pederson to approve
the vacation and modify the resolution subject to the approval
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of the City Attorney.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Pederson, Smyth, Darcy
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor Darcy opened the public hearing.
ITEM 25
DRAINAGE BENEFIT
Donna Grindey, City Clerk, reported that all notices required
DISTRICT #18 - LOCATED
by law have been posted.
AT SHANGRI-LA DRIVE
AND NATHAN HILL ROAD -
Steve Stiles, Supvr. Subdivision Engineering, reported that
TRACT 44965 PUBLIC
this is a Public Hearing item to consider comments for the
HEARING FOR FISCAL
proposed annual assessment for Drainage Benefit Assessment
YEAR 1995-96 ANNUAL
District No. 18. The proposed assessment for 1995-96 is
ASSESSMENT -
$159.00 per unit, per year. This is an increase of $50.00 per
RESOLUTION NO. 95-63
year. The reason for the increase is to pay for mitigation
DETERMINING AND
measures and well installations recommended and in the
IMPOSING ASSESSMENTS
annual geologic review which are required for adequate
operation of the system.
Addressing the Council on this item in opposition was Ernest
Jackson.
Mayor Darcy closed the public hearing.
Following discussion regarding the fees, pending, it was
moved by Boyer and seconded by Smyth to 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) and direct staff to report to Council within 60
days on the efforts being made to resolve this matter with Mr.
Jackson's satisfaction.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Pederson, Smyth, Darcy
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 95-63 adopted.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Steve Stark, Director, Administrative Services, reported that
ITEM 26
in 1987, the County of Los Angeles granted a cable television
CABLE TELEVISION:
Franchise to King Videocable Company -Newhall ("King"). On
t APPROVAL OF TRANSFER
February 27, 1996, Continental Communications, Inc. filed an
OF CONTROL OF THE KING
application with the City seeking to acquire control of King.
VIDEOCABLE FRANCHISE
Steve Stark also stated that negotiations have been on-going
FROM THE PROVIDENCE
and have now come to an agreement to approve the transfer of
JOURNAL COMPANY TO
control.
CONTINENTAL
costs for manual and semi -automated collection systems.
CABLEVISION,
It was moved by Smyth and seconded by Heidt to adopt
INCORPORATED
Resolution No. 96-89, approving the transfer of control,
subject to the terms and conditions to the transfer agreement
that was negotiated this evening and subject to the approval
of the City Attorney, of a cable television franchise from the
Providence Journal Company to Continental Cablevision, Inc.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Pederson, Smyth, Darcy
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 96-89 adopted as amended and motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Pursuant to the California Integrated Waste Management Act
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of 1989 (AB 939), the City of Santa Clarita is required to
DEVELOPMENT OF A
divert 26% of its waste from landfills by December 31, 1996
$ CITYWIDE YARD
and 50% of its waste from landfills by the year 2000. The
TRIMMINGS RECYCLING
total costs associated with implementing a Citywide yard
PROGRAM
trimmings collection and recycling service program were
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.
It was moved by Heidt and seconded by Smyth to continue
Yard Trimmings Recycling Program discussion to August 22,
1996.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Pederson, Smyth, Darcy
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS The City of Santa Clarita is prepared to purchase a 63 -acre
ITEM 28 property located west of Interstate 6 near Calgrove Boulevard
RIVENDALE PROPERTY for open space and recreational purposes.
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It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to authorize
the execution of a purchase agreement for the Rivendale
property for the sum of $2 million and authorize the
preparation of a $10,000 refundable deposit check.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Pederson, Smyth, Darcy
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Jeff Kolin, Deputy City Manager, Special Projects, reported
ITEM 29
that the proposed Elamere Canyon Solid Waste Management
SHORT TERM CONTRACT
facility is undergoing public hearings before the Los Angeles
FOR CONTINUED PUBLIC
County Regional Planning Commission and will likely be
AFFAIRS SERVICES FOR
appealed to the Board of Supervisors in early 1996 once the
ELSMERE CANYON SOLID
Planning Commissions' records a final decision. Staff is
WASTE MANAGEMENT
currently reviewing a proposal from Bill Hussey and
FACILITY
Associates for continued public affairs services for the Elsmere
project.
It was moved by Smyth and seconded by Boyer to 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.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Pederson, Smyth, Darcy
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS Mike Haviland, Manager, Marketing & Economic
ITEM 30 Development, reported that following the earthquake, the
PROPOSED EXPENDITURE Economic Development Administration awarded a grant of
OF ECONOMIC approximately $5 million dollars to the City of Santa Clarita
DEVELOPMENT for projects that demonstrate 1) leveraging of EDA dollars and
ADMINISTRATION (EDA) show of job creation or retention. City Council approved
FUNDS $837,000 in funds to date; which are currently being processed
through EDA's pre -application process.
Following discussion regarding a conference center,
redevelopment funding, advocacy group in Canyon Country,
Chamber/City partnership, it was moved by Smyth and
seconded by Boyer to review and discuss preliminary
recommendations and to proceed with the identified projects
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with the suggestions made by Council to survey Canyon
Country for the needs of the people and an advocacy group
and to continue relations with Dr. Van Hook and staff at the
College of the Canyons.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Pederson, Smyth, Darcy
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
NEW BUSINESS
Wayne Weber, Park Development Administrator, reported
ITEM 31
that this item is on the agenda for the purpose of adopting
SANTA CLARA RIVER
Resolutions of Necessity to condemn fee simple and easement
TRAIL RIGHTS-OF-WAY -
interests. The purpose of condemnation is for the construction
RESOLUTION NOS. 95-83,
of the Santa Clara River Trail.
95-84, 95-85, 95-86, 95-87
Following the announcement from the City Clerk that notices
to property owners were mailed 15 days before this meeting
and there were no written protests submitted, it was moved
by Smyth and seconded by Boyer 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; 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.
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On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Pederson, Smyth, Darcy
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Resolution Nos. 95-83, 95-84, 95-85, 95-86, 95-87 adopted
SUBSEQUENT NEED Councilmember Boyer reported that this item is on the agenda
ITEM 32 to adopt a resolution supporting the restoration of funding to
LOS ANGELES COUNTY the Los Angeles Department Parks & Recreation and read the
PARKS & RECREATION resolution in its entirety.
RESOLUTION
It was moved by Boyer, seconded by Heidt to adopt the
resolution.
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On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boyer, Heidt, Pederson, Smyth, Darcy
Noes: None
Excused: None
Absent: None
Resolution adopted.
STAFF COMMENTS George Caravalho, City Manager, reported on a grant
program to connect through computers, several agencies;
Investment in Youth Program in Monterey at which he will
make a presentation and a presentation by our City Manager
at a meeting with the Attorney General.
Ken Pulskamp, Assistant City Manager, reported on a Solid
Waste Conference on July 20, 1995, with no expenditures to
the City, for an interested Councilmember.
COUNCU2"M 3ER The Council authorized the Mayor to attend the Solid Waste
COMMENTS Conference on July 20th.
ADJOURNMENT At 9:25 p.m., Mayor Darcy adjourned the Council meeting to
the regular meeting of August 22, 1995.
ATTEST:
CLERK
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Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
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