SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA C~
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1998, 9:00 A.M.
COUNTY COURTROOM
KERR COUNTY COURTHOUSE
KERRVILLE, TEXAS 78028
THIS NOTICE IS POSTED PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT.
(TITLE 5, CHAPTER 551, GOVERNMENT CODE AND TTTLE 5, CHAPTER 552,
GOVERNMENT CODE.)
This Commissioners' Court will hold a meeting at 9:00 A.M., Monday, September 28,
1998, at the Ken County Courthouse in the Commissioners' Courtroom.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
VISITORS INPUT
• Citizens wishing to speak on items NOT listed on the regular agenda, please fill
out form for consideration at this time. Citizens wishing to speak on items
LISTED on the regular agenda, please fill out request form for consideration
during discussion on that specific item. In order to expedite the flow of business
J and to provide all citizens the opportunity to speak, the Judge may impose a
three (3) minute limitation on any person addressing the court.
I APPROVAL AGENDA:
1.1 Pay bills.
1.2 Budget Amendments. (County Auditor)
1.3 Late Bills. (County Auditor)
1.4 Approve and accept Monthly Reports.
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&WE .MEEKER
Clerk Courts/ Court. Kerr County, Texas
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II CONSIDERATION AGENDA: (Action may be taken on Items
listed below)
2.1 Consider and discuss Preliminary Re-Plat for Falling Waters
Subdivision. (County Engineer/Dave Ellis)
2.2 Consider enforcement of Kerr County Subdivision Rules &
Regulations at 1869 Ranch Subdivision, Precinct 2. (County Engineer)
2.3 Consider and discuss Financial Investment Quarterly Report.
(Treasurer)
2.4 Discussion of Inter-Local Co-Op with Local Governmental entities.
(Bryan Finley/Ray Rothwell)
2.5 Consider and discuss for approval Interlocal Agreement for Mental
Health and Chemical Dependency Commitments at Kerrville State
Hospital with Lavaca and Jim Wells Counties and authorize the County
Judge to sign same. (County Clerk)
2.6 Consider and discuss changes in appointments of Alternate Judges for
the November 3`d General Election. (Sharon Bartling)
2.7 Consider and discuss approval of refund of Ad Valorem Taxes to
Henry Stegmann in the amount of $988.82. (Tax Assessor/Collector)
2.8 Consider and discuss approving amended job descriptions for the
Animal Control Facility. (Animal Control Manager)
2.9 Consider and discuss approving contract for telephone equipment at
the Road and Bridge offices and authorize the County Judge to sign
same. (County Judge)
2.10 Consider and discuss approving the Ninth Amendment and Extension
of City/County Fire Fighting Agreement and authorize the County
Judge to sign same. (County Judge)
2.11 Consider and discuss Agreement between City of Kerrville, Texas and
Kerr County, Texas regarding Provision of Animal Control Services
and authorize the County Judge to sign same. (County Judge)
2.12 Consider and discuss approving Resolution by the Commissioners
Court of Ken County, Texas authorizing the filing of a second
Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Alamo Area
Housing Finance Corporation and authorizing the County Judge to sign
same. (County Judge)
2.13 Consider and discuss authorizing the County Clerk to make available
to the General Public a copy of the Fiscal Budget Book for $25.00.
(County Judge)
2.14 Consider and discuss approving Resolution to join the Texas Counties
Storm Water Coalition and remit payment of $750 to the Texas
Association of Counties. (Commissioner Pct. #1)
2.15 Consider and discuss repairs to the Center Point Dam. (Commissioner
Pct. #2)
2.16 Consider and discuss accepting donation of Flag Pole from Hill
Country Airborne to be utilized at the Hill Country Youth Exhibition
Center. (County Judge)
2.17 Consider and discuss additional fees available to County for handling
Mental Health Cases. (County Judge)
CLOSED MEETING
A closed meeting will beheld concerning the following subject(s):
11:00 III. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
This meeting is authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551, Government Code and
Title 5, Chapter 552, Government Code.
3. t All pending and possible litigation. (County Civil Attorney)
OPEN MEETING
An open meeting will be held concerning the following subject(s):
IV ACTION AGENDA:
4.1 Action as may be required on matters discussed in Executive
Session.
V INFORMATION AGENDA:
5.1 Reports from Commissioners.
5.2 Road and Bridge Monthly Report.
5.3 Maintenance Monthly Report.
ADDENDUM
SPECIAL COMMLSSIONERS' COURT AGENDA
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 2$,1998,11:00 A.M.
COUNTY COURTROOM
KERR COUNTY COURTHOUSE
KERRVILLE, TEXAS 78028
THIS NOTICE IS POSTED PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS
ACT. (TITLE S, CHAPTER 551, GOVERNMENT CODE AND TITLE 5,
CHAPTER SS1~, GOVERNMENT CODE.) -
II CONSIDERATION AGENDA: (Action may be taken on
Items listed below)
2.18 Consider and discuss approving Pike's Peak Road Deed and
authorize the Couaty Judge to sign same. (County Judge)
Fvea a5 oayaSro~tic.,l~Tw~.jo:SSM~.
&WE MEEKER
Clerk County Court, Kerr County, Texas
BY ~Y
COMMISSIONERS COURT CONVENED IN SPECIAL SESSION on Monday,
September c8th, 1998 at 9:~D0 AM with the following officers
pr^esent: Honorable Robert A. Denson, County Judge;
H.A. Baldwin, Commissioner- Gct.#1; Jonathan Letx, Commissioner
Pct.#~; Br•uce Oehler, Commissioner Pct. #4; T.H. Lackey,
Commissioner- Pct#2 was not pr^e sent and the following
pr^oceedings were had:
I. APPROVAL AGENDA
1.1 Pay Bills.
ORDER NO, c557~D
CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS
On this day the EBth day of September-, 1998 came to be
considered by the Cour^t the var•io~_is claims and accounts
against Kerr Coi_inty and the various Commissioners' Pr•ecinets,
which said Claims and Rccounts approved by payment out of the
General Fund for 57c, 801.97; Jur^y for 3127. ODD; Fir^e
Protection for 3991.iD'2; Road and Bridge Department for^
317,786.74; Indigent Health Care far- 32,506.80; State
Funded -16th District Attorney for^ 3959.46; State Fi_inded-216th
District Probation for^ 31,618.84; State Funded-Comm~_inity
Cor^r•ect i ons for- 31, 757.88.
Upon motion made by Commissioner- Baldwin, seconded by
Commissioner- Oehler the Court unanimously approved by vote of
3-0-0, the said Claims and Accounts.
1.2 B~.idget Amendments. (Co~_inty A~.iditor)
PRGE 808
ORDER NO. X5571
DECLRRE RN EMERGENCY AND TRRNSFER FUNDS
IN COMMISSIONERS' COURT
On this day the 8th day of September-, 1998 i_ipon motion made
by Commissioner Baldwin, seconded by Commissioner Let z, the
Cour-t unanimously approved by a vote of 3-@-@, to declar^e an
emergency and tr•ansfer^ 31, 646. c4 fr^om Fund #1@ Surplus
Reserves to Line Item No. 1@-4@1-486.
ORDER NO. c557E
BUDGET AMENDMENT IN DISTRICT CLER1:
On this day the 'c:8th day of September-, 1998 upon motion made
by Commissioner- Letz, seconded by Commissioner- Baldwin, the
Cour-t unanimously approved by a vote of 3-@-@, to tr•ansfer•
E434.5~ from Line Item No. 1@-45@-,?,11 Photo Copy to Line Item
No. 1@-45@-3@9 Postage and authorize a hand check.
County Treasur•er• and County Auditor- are hereby authorized to
draw a voucher in the amount of S1,@@@.@@ made payable to
United States Post Office.
F'RGE 8@9
ORDER N0. 25573
BUDGET AMENDMENT IN 216TH DISTRICT COURT
RND NON DERRRTMENTRL
On this day the 28th day of September-, 1998 upon motion made
by Commissioner- Letz, seconded by Commissioner- Baldwin, the
Court unanimously approved by a vote of 3-0-0, to transfer
31,3.30.00 from Line Item No. 10-409-480 Pr•oper•ty Insurance to
Line Item No. 10-435-497 Co~.irt Tr•anscr•ipts and authorize a
hand check.
County Treas~.a•er• and County Ruditor are hereby authorized to
draw a voucher- in the amount of 31,330.00 made payable to
Cindy E. Snider-,
ORDER N0. 25574
BUDGET RMENDMENT IN RG BARN FACILITIES
On this day the 28th day of September-, 1998 upon motion made
by Commissioner- Oehler-, seconded by Commissioner- Letz, the
Court unanimously approved by vote of 3-0-0, to tr•ansfer•
32,707.65 from Line Item No. 10-666-350 S~.ipplies to Line Item
No. 10-666-440 Utilities.
RAGE 810
ORDER N0. 25575
PUDGET AMENDMENT IN ROAD AND BRIDGE
On this day the 28th day of September-, 1998 upon motion made
by Commissioner- Baldwin, seconded by Commissioner- Let z, the
Co~_ir•t unanimously approved by vote of 3-0-0, to tr^ansfer^
5854.Q3 fr-om Line Item No. 15-611-112 Overtime with 5312.38 to
Line Item No. 15-611-553 Contr-act Fees and with 515.28 to Line
Item No. 15-611-457 Signs/Traffic Control and with 5526.37 to
Line Item No. 15-611-46a Equipment Rental.
ORDER N0. 25576
DECLRRE AN EMERGENCY AND TRANSFER FUNDS
IN INDIGENT HEALTH CRRE
On this day the 28th day of September, 1998 upon motion made
by Commissioner^ Let z, seconded by Commissioner- Oehler, the
Court unanimously approved by a vote of 3-0-0, to declare an
emergency and transfer 52,505.7^c from Surplus Fund #50 to Line
Item No 5@-641-486 Third F'ar•ty Administration.
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ORDER N0. 25577
BUDGET AMENDMENT IN COUNTY LAW LIBRARY
On this day the 28th day of September, 1998 upon motion made
by Commissioner Baldwin, seconded by Commissioner Oehler, the
Court unanimously approved by a vote of 3-@-@, to transfer
5,?,@@.@0 from Line Item No. 18-65@-485 Conferences and declare
an emergency and transfer- 51,665.54 from Fund #18 Surplus
Reserves to Line Item No. 18-65@-59@ Books.
ORDER N0. '5578
BUDGET AMENDMENT IN PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT
On this day the 28th day of September-, 1998 upon motion made
by Commissioner- Letz, seconded by Commissioner- Oehler-, the
Court unanimously approved by a vote of 3-@-@, to declare an
emergency and transfer 58,862.@@ from F~_md #7@ Surplus
Reset-ves to Line Item No. 7@-675-561 B~_iilding Construction.
PAGE 812
1.3 Late Bill. (County Auditor)
ORDER NO. ^c5579
APPROVAL TO pRY LATE RILL TO JERN LOWRY
On this day the 28th day of September-, 1998 ~_ipon motion made
by Commissioner Let z, seconded by Commissioner^ Baldwin, the
Court unanimously approved by a vote of 3-0-0, to pay 3498,00
fr^om Line Item No. 10-402-108 Judges and Clerks and authorize
a hand check,
County Tr•easur•er• and Co~.rnty Auditor^ ar^e hereby a~athor•ized to
draw a vo~_icher• in the amo~.rnt of 3498.00 made payable to Jean
Lowey.
1.4 Approve and accept Monthly Reports.
ORDER N0. 2580
RCCEpTRNCE OF MONTHLY RERORTS
On this day the ^c8th day of September, 1998 carne to be
considered by the Cour^t the vat^ious monthly r•epor•ts of Ker•r•
County and precinct Officials for- Kerr County, Texas and
having heard and considered by the Co~_~r^t, the Co~ar•t finds that
said r•epor•ts should be accepted and filed with the County
Cler^k for fut~_a•e audit.
Upon motion made by Commissioner Baldwin, seconded by
Commissioner Let z, the Cour^t unanimously approved by a vote of
3-0-0, to accept the monthly reports of:
Kerr County Sheriff, Frances Kaiser
August, 1998 32,193.93
July, 1998
pASE 813
II. CONSIDERATION RGENDA
2.1 Consider- and disc~_iss Preliminary Re-Plat for Falling
Water-s Subdivision. (County Engineer-1Dave Ellis)
ORDER N0. 25581
AGGROVAL OF PRELIMINARY REPEAT OF FALLING WATERS
RND SET PUBLIC HERRING FOR NOVEMBER 9, 1998 AT 10:00 AM
On this day the 28th day of September, 1998 upon motion made
by Commissioner- Letz, seconded by Commissioner- Oehler-, the
Court unanimously approved by a vote of 3-0-0, the preliminary
r-e plat of Falling Waters Subdivision and set public hearing for•
November- 9th, 1998 at 10:00 AM.
2.2 Consider- enfor-cement of I',er•r• County Subdivision Rules
and Regulations at 1869 Ranch Subdivision, Pr-ecinct 2. (County
Engineer-)
Discussion Only - Official Co~.~rt Tr•anscr•ipt on recor-d.
'c'..3 Consider- and discuss Financial Investment Guarter•ly
Report. (County Treasurer)
DRDER N0. 25582
APGROVAL AND ACCEPTRNCE OF FINANCIAL
INVESTMENT QUARTERLY REPORT
On this day the 28th day of September-, 1998 upon motion made
by Commissioner Baldwin, seconded 6y Commissioner- Let z, the
Court unanimously approved by a vote of 3-0-0, to accept the
Financial Investment Ouar•ter•ly Report.
PRGE 814
'c'.4 Disc~_rssion of Inter--Local Co-Op with Local Government
entities. (Bryan Finley/Ray Rothwell)
Disc~_rssion Only - Official Co~.rr•t Tr•anscr•ipt on r^ecord.
^c.E Consider^ and discuss changes in appointment of
Alternate Judges for- the November- 3r•d General Election.
(Sharon Bar•tling)
ORDER N0. 25583
APPROVRL OF CHRNGES IN APPOINTMENTS OF
ALTERNRTE JUDGES FOR THE NOVEMBER 3RD GENERAL ELECTION
On this day the 28th day of September, 1998 upon motion made
by Commissioner- Leta, seconded 6y Commissioner- Baldwin, the
Co~_ir•t unanimously approved by a vote of 3-0-0, changes in
appointments of alter^n ate ,judge for the November- 3r•d General
Election being:
Pr^ecinct 211 - Lila Silva
Precinct 3Q~3 - Helen Bar-ham
2.7 Consider• and disc~_rss approving contract for- telephone
equipment at the Road and Bridge offices and a~.ithor•iae the
Co~_inty Judge to sign same. (County Judge)
ORDER N0. 25584
RPF'ROVRL OF CONTRACT FOR TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT
AT ROAD AND BRIDGE OFFICES AND AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE
TO SIGN SRME AND BE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 1998
On this day the 28th day of September-, 1998 ~_~pon motion made
by Commissioner- Leta, seconded 6y Commissioner- Baldwin, the
Cour^t unanimously approved by a vote of 4-0-0, the contr^act
for^ telephone equipment at Road and Bridge offices and
authorize the Co~.rnty Judge to sign same and to be effective
October^ 1, 1998.
PRGE 815
2. 1a Consider and disc~.iss approving the Ninth Amendment and
Extension of City/Co~_inty Fire Fighting Agreement and author^ize
the County Judge to sign same. (County J~_idge7
^RDER N0. 'c'5585
RPPROVRL OF THE NINTH AMENDMENT RND EXTENSION OF
CITY/COUNTY FIRE FIGHTING AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN SAME
On this day the ^c8th day of September^, 1998 upon motion made
by Commissioner Oehler, seconded by Commissioner Baldwin, the
Court unanimously approved by a vote of 3-0-0, the Ninth
Amendment and Extension of City/County Fire Fighting Rgr•eement
and a~_ithorize the County Judge to sign same.
'~, it Consider' and disc~_iss Rgr•eement between City of Kerrville
and Ker^r Co~_inty, Texas r•egar•ding Gr•ovision of Rnimal Control
Services and authorize the Co~_inty Judge to sign same. (Co~_inty
Judge)
ORDER N0. ^c5586
RPF'ROVRL OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF KERRVILLE, TEXAS
AND KERR COUNTY, TEXAS REGARDING PROVISION OF RNIMRL
CDNTROL SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN SRME
On this day the c8th day of September, 1998 i_ipon motion made
by Commissioner Baldwin, seconded by Commissioner Let z, the
Co~_tr^t unani~ously approved by a vote of 3-0-0, the agreement
between the City of Ker•r•ville, Texas and Ker•r• County, Texas
r•egar•ding Provision of Rnimal Control Services and a~_ithorize
the County Judge to sign same subject to approval by City of
Kerrville, Texas.
PRGE 816
2.12 Consider- and discuss approving Resol~_ition by the
Commissioners' Court of Kerr Co~_rnty, Texas authorizing the
filing of a second Rmendment to the Articles of Incorporation
of the Alamo Rr•ea Housing Finance Corporation and authorizing
the County Judge to sign same. (Co~.inty J~_idge)
ORDER N0. ^c5587
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIDN BY THE COMMISSIONERS' COURT OF
KERR COUNTY, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF R
SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF
THE RLRMO AREA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION AND RUTHORIZING
THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN SRME
On this day the 28th day of September-, 1998 upon motion made
by Commissioner- Baldwin, seconded by Judge Denson, the
Co~_ir•t unanimously approved by a vote of 4-0-0, the Resol~_ition
6y the Commissioner-s' Court of Ker•r• County, Texas authorizing
the filing of a second Amendment to the Articles of
Incur-por•ation of the Alamo Area Housing Finance Corpor-ati.on
and a~_ithor•izing the County J~_~dge to sign same.
2. 1,s Consider- and discuss authorizing the Coi.inty Cler-k to
make available to the Gener-al Public a copy of the Fiscal
Budget Book for- 425. 0a. (County Judge)
ORDER N0. 25588
APPROVAL OF RUTHORIZING THE COUNTY CLERK TO MANE
AVAILRRLE TO THE GENERAL PUPLIC R COPY
OF THE FISCRL_ BUDGET BOON. FOR 425. G0
On this day the ^c8th day of September-, 1998 upon motion made
by Commissioner- Oehler-, seconded by Commissioner- Baldwin,
the Co~ar•t unanimously approved by a vote of 4-0-0, authorizing
the Court Clerk to make available to the General Public a copy
of the Fiscal Budget Book for 425.00.
PRGE 817
^c. 14 Consid er• and discuss approving Resolution to join the
Texas Coi.inties Storm Water^ Coalition and remit payment of
975@.@@ to the Texas Rssociation of Counties. (Commissioner-
pct.#1)
ORDER N0. c55B9
RF'pROVRL OF RESOLUTION TO JOIN THE TEXAS COUNTIES
STORM WATER COALITION AND REMIT PAYMENT OF 975@.@0
TO THE TEXAS RSSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
On this day the 8th day of September-, 1998 ~_ipon motion made
6y Commissioner^ Oehler^, seconded by Commissioner- Baldwin, the
Co~_~r^t unanimously approved by a vote of 4-@-@, the Resol~_ition
to .join the Texas Counties Storm Water- Coalition and remit
payment of 975@.@@ to the Texas Association of Counties.
c. 15 Consider- and discuss repair^s to the Center- point Dam.
(Commissioner pct. #~)
This Agenda Item was passed due to Commissioner- Lackey's
absence.
x.16 Consider- and disc~_iss accepting donation of Flag pole
from Hill Country Rir^bor•ne to be utilized at the Hill Country
Youth Exhibition Center. (Co~_inty J~.idge)
F'R6E 818
ORDER NO. 25590
RPPROVAL OF ACCEPTING DONATION OF FLAG POLE
FROM HILL COUNTRY AIRBORNE TO BE UTILIZED AT THE
HILL COUNTRY YOUTH EXHIBITION CENTER
On this day the 28th day of September, 1998 upon motion made
by Judge Denson, seconded by Commissioner Let z, the Court
unaniAOUSly approved by a vote of 4-0-0, accepting donation of
Flag Pole fr^om Hill Co~antr-y Air•bor-ne to be utilized at the
Hill Country Yo~_ith Exhibition Center- and many thanks and
appreciation with the ,joint effor^t from the Hi11 Co~_intr-y
Air^bor•ne and Lions Cli_ib.
2.17 Consider- and discuss additional fees available to
County for^ handling Mental Health Cases. (Co~_inty J~_idge)
ORDER NO. 25591
APPROVAL OF REVISION OF MENTRL HEALTH FEES
FOR 1998/99 EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1ST, 1998
On this day the 28th day of September-, 1998 ~_~pon motion made
by J~_idge Denson, seconded by Commissioner Oehler^, the Co~_~r^t
unanimously approved by a vote of 4-0-@, to revise the mental
health fees by incr-easing the Judge's Fee to ~^cS.OQ~ and
increasing the F'r•osecuting Attorney's Fee to ~25.Q~0 for'
1998/99 and to be effective October 1st, 1998.
PAGE 819
:?.8 Consider- and discuss appr^oving amended .job descriptions
for- the Rnimal Control Facility. (Animal Control Manager)
ORDER N0. X559'
APPROVAL OF RMENDED JOB DESCRIPTIONS FOR
THE RNIMRL CONTROL FACILITY
On this day thec:8th day of September-, 1998 upon motion made
by Commissioner- Letz, seconded by Commissioner- Baldwin, the
Court unanimously approved by a vote of 3-0-0, the amended Job
Descriptions for- the Animal Control Facility.
c.5 Consider and disci_iss for- approval Interlocal Agreement
for- Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Commitments at
Ker•r•ville State Hospital with Lavaca and Jim Wells Co~.inties
and authorize the Co~.inty J~.tdge to sign same. (County Clerk)
ORDER N0, c5593
APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL RGREEMENT FOR MENTRL
HEALTH AND CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COMMITMENTS AT I',ERRVILLE
STATE HOSPITAL. WITH LAVRCA AND JIM WELLS COUNTIES AND
AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN THE SAME
On this day the 8th day of September-, 1998 ~.ipon motion made
by Commissioner- Baldwin, seconded by Commissioner- Oehler-, the
Court unanimously approved by a vote of 4-0-0, the Interlocal
Agreement for Mental Health and Chemical Dependency
Commitments at Kerr^ville State Hospital with Lavaca and Jim
Wells Counties and a~.ithor•ize the Co~.inty J~.idge to sign same.
p'AGE 8?~D
~.7 Consider- and discuss approval of refund of Ad Valorem
Taxes to Henry Stegmann in the amount of ~988.8c. (Tax
Rssessor•/Col lector-)
ORDER N0. c~594
RGPROVAL OF REFUND OF AD VRLOREM TRXES TO
HENRY STE6MRNN IN THE AMOUNT OF E988.8'c'
On this day the 8th day of September^, 1998 upon motion made
by Commissioner- Oehler-, seconded by Commissioner^ Letz, the
Coy-ir^t unanimously approved by a vote of 3-0-0, of refs-end of Rd
Valorem Taxes to Henry Stegmann in the amount of $988. 8c.
x.18 Consider- and discuss appr-oving pike's F'eak Road Deed and
a~athor•ize the County J~.adge to sign same. (County J~-idge)
Discussion Only -- Official Coy-irt Transcript on r^ecord.
COMMISSIONERS' COURT DID NOT HOLD EXECUTIVE SESSION DUE TO THE
ABSENCE OF THE COUNTY CIVIL RTTORNEY.
COMMISSIONERS' COURT RECESSED AT 1x:45 pM.
pRGE Bcl
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