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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM111792~Jovember 17, 1992 Call to order - Board of Supervisors room, County Administration Building, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville. Present: Supervisors Fulton, Houx, McLaughlin and Chair polan. Not present: Supervisor McInturf. John S. Blacklock, chief administrative officer; Susan Minasian, county counsel; and Carol Roach, assistant clerk of the Board. Pledge of allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. 92-433 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board consideration and action. 1. Heritage Partners - proposed is a two year agreement to retain the professional services of Heritaqe Partners under direction of the Administrative Office to provide project planning, direction and management of the Nitrate Actin Plan - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. 2. In-Home Supportive Services contract with National Homecare Systems, Inc. - the Welfare Department has completed the bidding process for In-Home Supportive Services for the County's blind, disabled and aged participants in the program. The contract is for a three year period beginning January 1, 1993 through December 31, 1993 ($2,557,247); January 1, 1994 through December 31, 1994 ($2,706,824); and January 1, 1995 through December 31, 1995 ($2,877,987) (Federal/State funding) - action requested - APPROVE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER AND COUNTY COUNSEL. 92-434 Consent Agenda 1. Budget transfers - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFERS B-031 (SHERIFF/SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT) AND B-032 (SHERIFF/SERVICES). Page 361 November 17, 1992 ~ November 17, 1992 92-434 2. Butte County Housing Authority - action requested - REAPPOINT HAROLD BURDICK TO A TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 1996. 3. Durham Mosquito Abatement District - action requested - REAPPOINT CHARLES POOLER AND ALBERT AMATOR TO TERMS TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 1994. 4. Oroville Mosquito Abatement District - action requested - REAPPOINT RODNEY MIMS AND RUSSELL JONES TO TERMS TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 1994. 5. Anatole and Eleanor Yaroslav, Corning - submit a government tort claim in an unspecified amount for alleged personal injuries sustained on or after March 12, 1992 as a result of an automobile accident on Highway 99, .8 miles north of Broyles Road, in an unincorporated section of Chico - action requested - REJECT CLAIM AND REFER TO COUNTY COUNSEL AND RISK MANAGER. 6. Personnel Department - Board authorization is requested for the purchase of three printers from within the Personnel Department's fixed asset appropriation for two printers - action requested - APPROVE PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEM. 7. Award of bid (21-93) - the Purchasing Department received and opened bids for a boat and trailer for the Sheriff's Department/Special Enforcement. The lowest bid meeting specifications and bid requirements is Design Concepts, Chico, in the amount of $32,628 plus tax (grant funds). Budget transfer B-031 has been prepared for the necessary appropriation - action requested - AWARD BID. 8. Sheriff-Coroner - Board authorization is requested to increase the purchase of portable radios from eight to eleven within the budqeted amount of $6,400 - action requested - AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEMS. 9. Sheriff-Coroner - Board authoriaation is requested for the purchase of a replacement vehicle in the maximum amount of $13,000 for the Civil Unit from the Civil Equipment Fund and Civil Vehicle Replacement Fund (restricted). Budqet transfer B- 032 has been prepared for the necessary appropriation - action requested - AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEM. Page 362 November 17, 1992 November 17. 1992 92-434 10. 1991-92 Grand Jury Final Report - draft comments have been prepared - action requested - APPROVE COMMENTS AND DIRECT THAT THEY BE SUBMITTED TO THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT IN ACCORDANCE WITH PENAL CODE SECTION 933(C). 11. 1993 proposed budget for the Butte County Fair - Board approval is requested of the Fair's budget in the amount of $608,400, which represents a decrease in expenses of $23,810 from 1992 (the Junior Livestock Auction revenues and expenditures have been eliminated from the budget) - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. 12. Investment information report - the Treasurer/Tax Collector submits the October 31, 1992 report in accordance with AB 1073 and the County's investment policy - action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION. 13. Resolution transferring specific functions relating to the correction of the assessment roll from the Board to designated County officers pursuant to Section 4804 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 92-144 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. 14. Adoption of an ordinance amending Section 2-13 of Article II of the Butte County Code relative to regular meetings of the Board of Supervisors - pursuant to the proposed ordinance, the regular meetings of the Board of Supervisors shall be held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, at 9:00 a.m. - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3035 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. 15. Adoption of an ordinance amending Section 1-7 of the Butte County Code entitled "General Penalty; Continuing Violations" - the proposed ordinance allows the option of charging various violations of Article I of Chapter 4 of the Butte County Code pertaining to dogs as infractions - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3036 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. 16. Adoption of an ordinance establishing speed limits on various County roads - the Department of Public Works has completed traffic studies on various County roads and recommends they be speed zoned as shown in the ordinance - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3037 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. Page 363 November 17, 1992 November 17, 1992 92-434 17. Resolution to close the Butte County Library on Saturday, December 26, 1992 and Saturday, January 2, 1993 - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 92-145 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. 18. University of California/County of Butte (Farm and Home Advisor) - the proposed memorandum of understanding has been the basis of cooperation between the County and the University since approval by the Board of Supervisors on February 5, 1918 - action requested - APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. 19. University of California/Counties of Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Shasta - the proposed agreement allows County extension offices to reciprocally share the expertise of various advisors at no additional cost to the counties - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. 20. 1992-93 Cooperative Fire Protection Agreement - California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection - the proposed agreement with Butte County covers the period July 1, 1992 through June 30, 1993 in the maximum amount of $4,079,913 (General Fund) - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 92-146 APPROVING THE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. 21. 1992-93 Medi-Cal Avoidance Program - a form agreement has been prepared with the State Department of Veterans Affairs for participation in the 1992-93 Medi-Cal Avoidance Program. Butte County's commitment will be in the form of Veteran's Service Office staff time - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. 22. Request for proposal - jail food service - the Sheriff requests Board authorization to issue a request for proposal to provide food service to the jail - action requested - AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. 23. 1992-93 Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration (ADANIIiA) grant (AB 2476) - the proposed grant allocates the mental health portion of ADAMHA block grant funds in the amount of $66,711 to Butte County to partially replace Proposition 99 (cigarette and tobacco tax) discontinued as a result of AB 1288 (realignment) - action requested - APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR-MENTAL HEALTH TO SIGN. Page 364 November 17, 1992 November 17. 1992 92-434 24. Family Planning Contract No. 91-12413A3 - under the terms of the amendment, the maximum amount payable to the County by the State is increased by $14,621 ($123,431 to $138,052) for the 1992-93 fiscal year. The maximum amount payable for the three year period 1991-1994 is increased from $302,712 to $317,333 - action requested - APPROVE AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. 25. Rural Health Services Program (RHS) - contract back agreement - the proposed agreement transfers back to the State Department of Health Services the responsibility to administer the hospital services allocation, physician services allocation and Child Health and Disability Prevention Program treatment portion of the Other Health Services Allocation of the Rural Health Services Funds. The balance of the Other Health Services allocation will be administered by the County (No County Cost) - action requested - APPROVE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER AND COUNTY COUNSEL. MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THE AMENDMENT OF ITEM 3.24, AND REMOVAL OF ITEMS 3.18 AND 3.27. S M VOTE: 1 NP 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y(Unanimously Carried) Rectular Agenda 92-435 Appointments - commissions and committees. a. Appointments to committee vacancies. (NONE) b. Appointment of nominees where a declaration of candidacy form has not been filed for the November 3, 1992 Consolidated General Election - action requested - MAKE APPOINTMENT TO RICHVALE RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT. (NONE) Page 365 November 17, 1992 November 17, 1992 92-436 Report to the Board on nitrate contamination of groundwater in the Chico Urban Area: a. Presentation of comprehensive well testing program to characterize scope and content of elevated nitrate levels; b. Presentation of recommended technical and strategic actions regarding the Nitrate Action Plan; and c. Action requested - AUTHORIZE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TO SOLICIT PROPOSAIS FOR RECOIrIIKENDED SCOPE OF WORK. (120) MOTION: I MOVE THAT THE BOARD OFFICIALLY NOTIFY THE REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD OF THE NITRATE CHARACTERIZATION SUNII~IARY REPORT AND ITS CONCLUSIONS, THE COUNTY~S RECOMr~IENDED COURSE OF ACTION, AND A REQUEST FOR COMMENCEMENT OF NEGOTIATIONS TO MODIFY THE PROHIBITION ORDER, AND IN PARTICULAR, THE DEADLINE. M S VOTE: 1 NP 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y(Unanimously Carried) MOTION: I MOVE TO AUTHORIZE THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TO DEVELOP A PLAN OF ACTION, AND BRING REQUESTS FOR PROPOSAL TO THE BOARD AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE REGIONAL WATER QIIALITY CONTROL BOARD AND THE COUNTY'S HEALTH DEPARTMENT. M S VOTE: 1 NP 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y(Unanimously Carried) 92-437 Closed hearing - A& Q Engineering on behalf of Frank and Ann Sisco - consideration of an appeal of condition no. 17 (extend interior street right-of-way to north property line a minimum 20 feet width) on tentative parcel map, AP 06-27-O1, four parcels, property located on the north side of Shasta Avenue, 800 feet east of Cussick Avenue, Chico area. (1150) (HEARING CONTINUED CLOSED TO TUESDAY, DECEMBER l, 1992) RECESS: 9:55 A.M. RECONVENE: 10:10 A.M. Page 366 November 17, 1992 ~ ~ November 17, 1992 Public Hearinq and Timed Items 92-438 Public hearing - Butte County Board of Supervisors - consideration of an ordinance amending Butte County Code Sections 20-54 and 24-40, subsection (d) regarding the Development Review Committee. The proposed ordinance is intended to clarify committee membership while retaining representation of the three functions now represented on the committee, namely Planning, Public Works, and Environmental Health - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (1507) (PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED) MOTION: I MOVE TQ ADOPT ORDINANCE 3038 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. S M VOTE: 1 NP 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y(Unanimously Carried) Regular Agenda 92-439 Computer Support Services - Non-sufficient Funds Check Offender Diversion Program - Penal Code Section 1001.60 authorizes the District Attorney, upon resolution of the Board of Supervisors that funds are available for such a program, to set up a diversion program for those who have issued non-sufficient funds checks in violation of Penal Code Section 476a. The cost of the software lease is borne under the proposed contract solely from the revenues generated by the program - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO PENAL CODE SECTION 1001.60 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; APPROVE LEASE CONTRACT AND ATTENDANT SOFTWARE LICENSING AGREEMENT FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF 12 MONTHS AND AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL SERVICES DIRECTOR TO SIGN ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY WITHIN BUTTE COUNTY OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TRAINING; AND AUTHORIZE THE AUDITOR- CONTROLLER TO SET UP A TRUST FUND TO HANDLE MONIES COLLECTED AS RESTITUTION FOR VICTIMS OF BAD CHECKS. (1604) MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 92-147 PURSUANT TO PENAL CODE SECTION 1001.60 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; APPROVE LEASE CONTRACT AND ATTENDANT SOFTWARE LICENSING AGREEMENT FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF 12 MONTHS AND AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL SERVICES DIRECTOR TO SIGN ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY SUBJECT TO THE DETERMINATION OF A LOCAL VENDOR TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TRAINING; AUTHORIZE THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO SET UP A TRUST FUND TO I~ANDLE MONIES COLLECTED AS RESTITUTION FOR VICTIMS OF BAD CHECKS; AND REPORT TO THE BOARD WITHIN SIX MONTHS ON PROGRESS ACHIEVED. S M VOTE: 1 NP 2 Y 3 Y 4 N 5 Y(Motion Carried) Page 367 November 17, 1992 November 17. 1992 Public Hearinqs and Timed Items 92-440 Public hearing - Michael J. Bruce - consideration of an appeal of the Development Review Committee's extension of time to file final map on tentative subdivision map (proposed negative declaration with environmental mitigations), AP 36-06-97, 98 and 99, ten lots, property located at the east end of Almquist Drive approximately 600 feet east of Mt. Ida Road, east Oroville area. (2490) (**00) (PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED) MOTION: I MOVE TO UPHOLD THE APPEAL AND DENY THE EXTENSION OF TIME. M S VOTE: 1 NP 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y(Unanimously Carried) 92-441 Continued hearing - Sierra West Surveying on behalf of William Davis - consideration of an appeal of Development Review Committee's denial of a tentative vesting subdivision map (item for which environmental review is not required) , AP 40-10-14, 24 and 25, six lots, property located on the south side of Garden Drive, 2200 feet west of Lott Road, Durham area. (29) (SUPERVISOR McLAUGHLIN NOT PRESENT) (PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED OPEN TO TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1992 AT 10:30 A.M.) RECESS: 11:13 A.M. RECONVENE: 11:15 A.M. (SUPERVISOR McLAUGHLIN PRESENT) Air Pollution Control District 92-442 Recess at 11:15 a.m. as Board of Supervisors and convene as the Air Pollution Control District Board of Directors. Present: Directors Fulton, Houx, McLaughlin and Chair Dolan. Not Present: Supervisor McInturf. {720) a. Approval of minutes - action requested - APPROVE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1992. MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1992. S M VOTE: 1 NP 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y(Unanimously Carried) Page 368 November 17, 1992 November 17, 1992 92-442 b. Public hearing - consideration of the adoption of the Chico Urban Area Carbon Monoxide Plan - action requested - ADOPT THE PLAN BY RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED) MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT THE PLAN BY RESOLUTION 92-03 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. M S VOTE: 1 NP 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y(Unanimously Carried) Adjourn at 11:18 a.m. as the Air Pollution Control District Board of Directors and reconvene as the Board of Supervisors. 92-443 Continued hearing - Alvin Anderson - consideration of an appeal of the Development Review Committee's denial of a tentative parcel map (item for which negative declaration with environmental mitigations has been recommended), AP 42-13-19, four parcels, property located on the south side of Oak Way, 900 feet east of Muir Avenue, Chico area. (781) (PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED) MOTION: I MOVE TO DENY THE APPEAL FINDING THAT THE PROPOSED PROJECT DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE GENERAL PLAN POLICIES OF ORCHARD AND FIELD CROPS AND THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN. S M VOTE: 1 NP 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y(Unanimously Carried) 92-444 A closed hearing will be necessary for the purpose of litigation, personnel matter, and meet and confer. (NONE) Regular Agenda 92-445 Report to the Board - Neal Road Landfill - conversion of gate fees to weight basis - action requested - SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR DECEMBER 15, 1992 AT 10:45 A.M. (1136) MOTION: I MOVE TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR DECEMBER 15, 1992 AT 10:45 A.M. TO CONSIDER THE CONVERSION OF GATE FEES TO WEIGHT BASIS AND A REVISED GATE FEE SCHEDULE. S M VOTE: 1 NP 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y(Unanimously Carried) Page 369 November 17, 1992 November 17, 1992 92-446 Board of Supervisors' meeting schedule for 1993 - action requested - APPROVE 1993 MEETING SCHEDULE. (1250) MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE 1993 MEETING SCHEDULE. M S VOTE: 1 NP 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 AB (Unanimously Carried) 92-447 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board consideration and action. (SUPERVISOR HOUX NOT PRESENT) l. In-Home Supportive Services contract with National Homecare 5ystems, Inc. - the Welfare Department has completed the bidding process for In-Home Supportive Services for the County's blind, disabled and aged participants in the program. The contract is for a three year period beginning January 1, 1993 through December 31, 1993 ($2,557,247); January 1, 1994 through December 31, 1994 ($2,706,824); and January 1, 1995 through December 31, 1995 ($2,877,987) (Federal/State funding) - action requested - APPROVE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN 5UBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER AND COUNTY COUNSEL. MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER AND COUNTY COUNSEL. S M VOTE: 1 NP 2 Y 3 NP 4 Y 5 Y(Unanimously Carried) (SUPERVISOR HOUX PRESENT) 2. Heritage Partners - proposed is a two year agreement to retain the professional services of Heritage Partners under direction of the Administrative Office to provide project planning, direction and management of the Nitrate Actin Plan - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (1440) MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AMENDED TO REFLECT "NOT TO EXCEED 50 HOURS IN ANY SINGLE MONTH WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE", AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO 5IGN. S M VOTE: 1 NP 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y(Unanimously Carried) Page 370 November 17, 1992 November 17, 1992 92-448 Public Comment. (PRESENTATIONS WILL BE LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES. THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IS PROHIBITED BY STATE LAW FROM TAKING ACTION ON ANY ITEM PRESENTED IF IT IS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.) 1. Diane Monson, Oroville - Dutch Ravine Sportsmen's Club - her letter to the Director-Development Services and excessive compromise by the County. (CHAIR DOLAN NOT PRESENT; CHAIR DOLAN PRESENT) 2. Jean Simard, Oroville - Dutch Ravine Sportsmen's Club - hunters and shooting on her property. 3. Charles Caruthers, Oroville (a) is there any zoning within the County which permits hunting activity?; and (b) that County Counsel bring forward the necessary information regarding conflicts of interest so that our elected officials can feel free to make decisions without delay. 4. Irv Knorzer, Oroville -(a) requests that the Board ask the Department of Fish and Game if, in their opinion, the Dutch Ravine Sportsmen's Club is correct that the deer herd is no longer moving through the area; and (b) does the County have a noise ordinance? 92-449 Surplus Equipment Auction - a supplementary list of County personal property items has been submitted as surplus property that has been deemed broken or too costly to repair and is proposed to be sold at the November 21 auction - action requested - DECLARE LISTED ITEMS AS SURPLUS TO THE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZE DISPOSAL BY THE PURCHASING OFFICE AT PUBLIC AUCTION. MOTION: I MOVE THAT THERE IS GOOD AND SUFFICIENT REASON THAT THE DEADLINE FOR INCLUSION OF THIS ITEM ON THE BOARD'S AGENDA WAS NOT MET. M S VOTE: 1 NP 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y(Unanimously Carried) MOTION: I MOVE TO DECLARE LISTED ITEMS AS SURPLUS TO THE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZE DISPOSAL BY THE PURCHASING OFFICE AT PUBLIC AUCTION. M S VOTE: 1 NP 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y(Unanimously Carried) Page 371 November 17, 1992 November 17, 1992 92-450 Communications COMMLJN I CATIONS OFFICE.) a. Jean Crist, President, Protect Our Watershed - submit a letter as a formal request for representation on any ad hoc committee formed by the Board regarding a regulation regarding timber harvesting on property under three acres - action requested - REFER TO DIRECTOR-DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. b. Paul F. McKillop, Superintendent/ Principal, Pioneer Union School District - gives the Board notice of a public hearing on November 18, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. in the staff lounge of Berry Creek Elementary School for the consideration of a resolution implementing an increase from $1.65 to $2.65 per square foot for new residential construction - action requested - REFER TO DIRECTOR-DEVEIAPMENT SERVICES. c. Fred S. Montgomery, Chair, Butte Basin Water Users Association - the Butte County Farm Bureau, in their letter of October 5, 1992, requested that the Board adopt a policy that no groundwater sales or transfers are allowed out of the basin until a hydrological model is completed and a plan is implemented to manage water resources of the basin. The Association is requesting that the Board of Supervisors refer the Farm Bureau's letter to the Association for response - action requested - REFER TO CHIEF ADMINISTRATI~TE OFFICER AND COUNTY COUNSEL. Comraunications received and referred. (COPIES OF ALL ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK OF THE BOARD ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 12:10 p.m. to reconvene on Tuesday, December 1, 1992 at 9:00 a.m. .,...~.., ....~~~ of Supervisors ATTEST: JoHN s. BLACKLOC Chief Administrative Officer and lerk of t el Board of Supervisors By : -, • ~ -a~ c~-~ ~-- Page 372 November 17, 1992