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HomeMy WebLinkAbout27-Parks & Recreation , CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Dept: Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department. OM''''''"L fl, '..11i'U~ Subject: RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO IN SUPPORT OF PROP 40, THE CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS AND COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2002. From: Lemuel P. Randolph, Director Date: January 28, 2002 MICC Meeting Date: February 19,2002 Synopsis of Previous Council Action: 02-07-02 - LRC Meeting - Committee recommended approval. Recommended Motion: Adopt Resolution. Contact person: Bill Meyrahn Phone: 384-5032 Supporting data attached: staff report & resolution Ward: N/A FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: N/A Source: (Acct. No.) (Ar.r.t np.!'lr.riptinn) Finance: Council Notes: ~~~-(,? Agenda Item No. ~ ~J " I IJ;r CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Staff Report Subiect: Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino in support of Prop 40, the Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2002. Backuound On October 13, 2001 Governor Davis signed AB 1602, which authorized placement of a statewide conservation and park bond on the ballot for March 5, 2002. The Attorney General has designated the bond act as Proposition 40, the Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks and Coastal Protection Bond Act of2002. A simple majority approval is needed to pass the bond act. As with Proposition 12 (the 2000 Bond Act), a statewide coalition is now developing the campaign. Prop 40 is similar to Prop 12 in that there are Per Capita and Roberti-Z'berg Harris programs. However, there are differences between Prop 12 and Prop 40 1. Difference in the number of competitive programs for local agencies (i.e., a drop of 5 competitive programs from Prop 12 to Prop 40); 2. Projects funded in Prop 40 will be approved through the Legislative Process, which enables the Legislature and Governor to have final approval of projects. This will require all agencies to work closely with their state legislators to ensure they are informed of park needs within their districts; 3. An increase in the minimum Per Capita allocations; cities and districts will receive a minimum of $220,000 and counties and regional districts will receive $1.2 million. Prop 12 (March 2000) Funding Program Prop 40 (March 2002) $544.75M State Parks Total $225m $826.5M Grants to Locals $832.5m $388M Per Capita Program $372.5m $200M Roberti.Z'berg-Harris $200m $IOOM Murray Hayden $50m -0- Urban Needs $2 10m $123.5M Other Zoos. Trails -0- $75.IM Water Resources $JOOm $15M CA Conservation Corps $ZOm $Z65.5 Wildlife Conselvation $JOOm $IZM Fish & Game -0- $ZZO.4M State Coastal Commission $200m $ 105M Conservancies $Z45m $25M Agricultural Lands $75m $ 10M Urban Forestry SIOm -0- Air Quality $50m -0- Historic/Cultural Resources $Z67.5m $2.1Billion TOTAL $2.6Billion The passage of this proposition will result in the City of San Bernardino receiving significant funding to continue addressing the capital improvement needs of the city's parks and recreation facilities. Preliminary grant fund allocations under Proposition 40 initiative provides the City of San Bernardino with $1,443,749 ($901,000 in per capita and $542,749 in Roberti-z'berg Harris). Staff is also planning to apply for Proposition 40 competitive funding opportunities as they become known and projects are identified. At this time criteria has not been established for the competitive programs funded under proposition 40. The state Department of Parks and Recreation will host a series of hearings beginning this Spring to solicit recommendations on the criteria of each competitive program. Staff will be very active in these hearings to develop criteria favorable to the City's interest. Financial Imnact: No costs associated with Per Capita grants, however, a 42% cash match IS required under Roberti-Z'berg Harris block grant. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution. e e e 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 RESOLUTIO~O~ [F)W RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO IN SUPPORT OF PROP 40, THE CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS AND COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2002. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS: 9il 101 ! " 111 121 'I 1311 Ii 1411 151 161 i :/ I 1 ,,I '''1 1 sl i ..I. :j 20 i 21 WHEREAS, California's state, regional, and local parks serve as recreational, social, and cultural centers for California's communities, providing important venues for youth enrichment and safety; community identity; protection of natural, cultural and historic sites, parkland and open space; and tourism, and WHEREAS, in order to maintain a high quality of life for California's growmg population, a continuing investment in parks, recreation facilities, and in the protection of the state's natural, cultural and historic resources is needed, and WHEREAS, each generation of Californians has an obligation to be good stewards of these natural and community resources in order to pass them onto their children. and WHEREAS, California's citizens and visitors have increased their visits to state and local parks for healing and strength, sense of community, freedom and peace during these turbulent times, and WHEREAS. California is known for its incredible natural resources of open space. parks. mountains. rivers, coastline. and forests that positively impact the state and local economy. and WHEREAS, California is largely an urban state where it is projected the state's population will continue to grow by 18 million by 2020; thereby placing more pressure on existing parkland and facilities, and WHEREAS, C;ilifornia's economy is dependent upon maintaining a high quality of life that includes attractive and safe public park and recreation facilities and services, and WHEREAS, Proposition 40, the Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhoods Parks, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2002, provides $2.6 billion for state and local park projects to preserve California's natural heritage and allow urban areas to expand much needed recreation facilities that serve children, youth, seniors, and families. 22 I 23 24 25 26 27 28 I e e e 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 THEREFORE, be it resolved, that the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino supports the passage of Proposition 40, the Clean Water, Clean Air. 'Safe Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2002, and encourages California voters to approve the bond act on March 5, 2002. III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III III e e e 10 I 11 12 1" .... t' I ~; I 16!1 ..,.. I ill 1;> ! - ~ I lU I 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO IN SUPPORT OF PROP 40, THE CLEAN WATER, CLEA:\ AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS AND COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2002, I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a meeting thereof, held on the day of , 2002, by the following vote, to wit: Council Members: AYES NAYS ABST AlN ABSENT ESTRADA LIEN MCGINNIS SCHNETZ SUAREZ ANDERSON MCCAMMACK Rachel G. Clark. City Clerk The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this day of 2002. Judith Valles. Mayor City of San Bernardino Approved as to Form and legal content: JAMES F. PENMAN, 25 City Attorney 26 27 28 By: e e e Available Fundina for San Bernardino County and Cities from Proposition 40: Clean Water. Clean Air. Safe Neiahborhood Parks. and Coastal Protection Act Imi\~" . :,... ,,~~ San Bernardino County 4,791,000 $3.491,661 Adelanto 220,000 Barstow .. Big Bear Lake .. Chino 322,000 Chino Hills 291,000 Colton 229,000 Fontana 567,000 Grand Terrace 220,000 Hesperia .. Highland 220,000 Loma Linda 220,000 Montclair 220,000 Needles 220,000 Ontario 732,000 Rancho Cucamonga 607,000 Redlands 328,000 Rialto 404,000 San Bemardino 901,000 Twentynine Palms 220,000 Upland 332,000 VlCtorville .. Yucaipa 220,000 Apple Valley 275,000 Yucca Valley 220,000 Apple Valley RPO . ... Barstow RPO 220,000 Big Bear Valley PRO 220,000 Bloomington PRO 220,000 Hesperia PRO 340,000 Morongo Valley CSO 220,000 Rim of the World RPO 220,000 San Bernardino County Per Caoita Funds RZH County and Reaional Parks ~ RZH Urbanized Allocations Allocations $194,206 $175,281 $137,866 $341,826 $39.453 $0 $129.422 $64,930 $90,115 $441,113 $365,702 $197.409 $243,704 $542,749 $200,321 $116,029 $165,963 $44,012 $185,180 e e e Victorville RPO 369,000 $222,470 .. The per capita funds for these cities are within the RPO's and PRO's because they manage the city parks. ... This money is within the funds for the town of Apple Valley. Additional Statewide Clean Air. Clean Water. Historical and Cullural Funds: $300,000,000 will be available to grant out for the County and cities by the Wildlife Conservation Board for habitat enhancement and restoration, inland weUands conservation program and riparian habitat conservation. Contact the WCB for full eligibility information. $50,000,000 will be available through competetive grants for the county and its cities for the Murray-Hayden Urban Parks and Youth Service Program Historical and Cultural Resources Preservation: Air Quality in park and recreation areas: River parkways and Urban Streams: Watershed Protection, clean beaches, rivers and streams: State Air Resources Board: California Conservation Corps: Agricultural Land Conservation: Urban Forestry: $230,000,000 $50,000,000 $75,000,000 $300,000,000 $50,000,000 $20,000,000 $75,000,000 $10,000,000 e e e We Support Proposition 40 (Partial List) Updated January 22, 2002 AARP Audubon California American Farmland Trust American lung Association of California California Air Pollution Control Officers Association California Association of Professional Scientists California Black Chamber of Commerce California Business Properties Association California Coastal Coalition California Chamber of Commerce California Council for Environmental and Economic Balance California Federation of Teachers California Historical Society California labor Federation, AFl-CIO California Nurses Association California Organization of Police and Sheriffs California Park and Recreation Society California State Firefighters' Association California State Park Rangers Association California State Parks Foundation Clean Water Action Community Alliance with Family Farmers Congress of California Seniors Consumer Federation of California latino Issues Forum league of California Cities league of Women Voters of California los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce National Audubon Society National Coalition of Hispanic Organizations National Trust for Historic Preservation Natural Resources Defense Council National Wildlife Federation The Nature Conservancy Park Rangers Association of California Planning and Conservation league Save-the.Redwoods league Sierra Club Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group Trust for Public land VFW, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary Californians for Clean Water, Clean Air, Coastal Protection and Safe Neighborhood Parks. Yes on 40. Sponsored by Clean Air, Clean Water and Conservation Groups including the Nature Conservancy Action Fund of California and The American Land Conservancy 926 J Street, Suite 612 . Sacramento, CA 95814 . 916-313-4539 . www.voteveson40.ora e e e Below is a complete list of Prop 40 supporters: Senior Organizations AARP Congress of California Seniors Public Safety California Organization of Police and Sheriffs California State Firefighters' Association California State Park Rangers Association Sheriff Lee Baca, Los Angeles County Park Rangers Association of California Business/Economic Development California Chamber of Commerce California Business Properties Association American Association of Business Persons with Disabilities The Better World Group California Building Industry Association California Business Roundtable California Council for Environmental and Economic Balance California Retailers Association California Ski Industry Association California Travel Industry Association Coalinga Area Chamber of Commerce Colton Chamber of Commerce Cupertino Chamber of Commerce Earth Neighborhood Productions Golder Design Group, Inc. Greater Merced Chamber of Commerce The Irvine Company Keller Michell and Co., Land Architects Landsmiths Land Management Los Altos Chamber of Commerce Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Pattillo and Garrett Associates Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bvreau San Carlos Chamber of Commerce Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group Agricultural Organizations American Farmland Trust California Sustainable Agricultural Working Group Community Alliance with Family Farmers Marin Agricultural Land Trust labor California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO California Association of Professional Scientists California Landscape Contractors Association State Building and Construction Trades. Council Butte-Glenn Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council Veterans Groups VFW, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary Health Organizations American Lung Association of California Cal Air Pollution Control Officers Association California Nurses Association Civic Groups American Planning Association, California Chapter Bay Planning Coalition Consumer Federation of California Citizens Coordinate for Century 3 Great Valley Center Friends Committee on Legislation League of Women Voters of California League of Women Voters-Ventura County Ethnic Organizations California Black Chamber of Commerce California Japanese American Community Leadership Council California League of United American Citizens Latino Issues Forum Fruitvale Appreciating Cultural Exchange Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California Madres del Este de Los Angeles National Coalition of Hispanic Organizations San Jose I Silicon Valley NAACP Trabajadores d La Raza/Chicano Youth Center e e e Community-Based and Urban Groups Bay Area Urban League California/Nevada Community Action Association California Futures Network Concerned Citizens of South Central Los Angeles FAME Assistance Corporation Friends of Bella Vista Park Fruitvale Appreciating Cultural Exchange Highland Park Heritage Trust Los Angeles Conservation Corps San Jose Conservation Corps and Education Programs Shadowridge Owners' Association Urban Creeks Council of California Government Agencies/Groups League of California Cities California Special Districts Association California Association of Councils of Governments City of Agoura Hills City of Avenal City of Azuza City of Calabasas City of Carson City of Culver City City of Daly City City of Dublin City of Duarte City of Kingsburg City of Long Beach City of Los Angeles City of Maywood City of Merced City of Moreno Valley City of Patterson City of Rancho Cucamonga City of Rialto City of Riverbank City of San Carlos City of Santa Clarita City of Santa Cruz City of Santa Rosa City of South San Francisco City of Turlock City of Twentynine Palms City of Visalia City of West Hollywood Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Maywood Cesar Chavez Library Riverside County Board of Supervisors Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors Santa Clara County Open Space Authority Town of Corte Madera Historical Organizations California Association of Museums California Council for the Promotion of History California Historical Society California Preservation Foundation Columia Historical Preservation Society Los Angeles Conservancy National Main Street Center National Trust for Historic Preservation Sacramento Heritage, Inc. Save America's Treasures Society for California Archaeology Valley of the Moon Natural History Association Educators and Youth Groups California Coalition for Youth California Federation of Teachers Faith Based Organizations/ Individuals Lutheran Office of Public Policy - California California Church Impact Cardinal Roger Mahony Park Districts/Organizations California League of Park Associations California Park and Recreation Society Arden Manor Recreation and Park District Central Plumas Recreation and Park District Chico Area Recreation and Park District Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District Coachella Valley Recreation and Park District Cordova Recreation and Park District East Bay Regional Park District Friends of Recreation and Parks (more) Political Organizations California Democratic Party Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley Green Party of California Irish American Democratic Club- San Francisco e e e Park Districts/Organizations (Cont.) Lafayette Parks and Recreation McKinleyville Parks and Recreation Mendocino Area Parks Association Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District Neighborhood Parks Council North Highlands Recreation and Park District Patterson Parks and Recreation People for Parks San Mateo County Parks and Recreation Foundation San Ramon Parks and Community Services Commission Santa Susana Mountain Park Association South San Francisco Parks and Recreation District Southgate Recreation and Park District Sunrise Recreation and Park District Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Parks District Visalia Park and Recreation District Water Agencies/Groups Clean Water Action Padre Dam Municipal Water District San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission Environmental Organizations American Land Conservancy Anza Borrego Foundation Audubon California Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation Ballona Wetlands Foundation Ballona Wetlands Land Trust Bay Area Open Space Council Big Sur Land Trust Bolsa Chica Land Trust California Coastal Coalition California Earth Corps California Federation for Animal Legislation California League of Conservation Voters California Lobby for Animal Welfare California Native Plant Society Californians Against Waste California Oak Foundation California State Parks Foundation California Trails and Greenways Foundation California Urban Forests Council California Waterfowl Association Calaveras Big Trees Association Cayucos Land Conservancy Environmental Groups (Cont.) The Coalition to Save Van de Kamp's Coastwalk The Conservation Fund Conservation Land Group Cuyamaca Rancho Foundation Defenders of Wildlife Endangered Habitats League Environmental Center of San Luis Obispo Environmental Defense Feather River Land Trust Friends of Atwater Village Friends of Harbors, Beaches and Parks Friends of Hellhole Canyon Open Space Preserve Friends of Rockridge - Temescal Greenbelt Friends of the River Golden Gate Audubon Society. Inc. Goleta Valley Beautiful Goleta Valley Land Trust Greenbelt Alliance Greenspace - The Cambria Land Trust Heal the Bay Hills for Everyone Huntington Beach Tree Society Laguna Greenbelt. Inc. Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County Land Trust of Santa Cruz County Land Watch Monterey County League for Coastal Protection Magic Marin Conservation League Mendocino County ReLeaf Mountains Conservancy Foundation Mountains Restoration Trust Muir Heritage Land Trust National Audubon Society National Wildlife Federation Natural Resources Defense Council The Nature Conservancy North Coast Redwood Interpretive Association North East Trees Oakland Butterfly and Urban Gardens Oakland ReLeaf Open Space Alliance. Inc. Our City Forest Palomar Audubon Society Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy PawPAC Peninsula Open Space Trust Planning and Conservation League (more) e e e Environmental Organizations (Cont.) Preserve Wild Santee Redwood Coast Land Conservancy Roseville Urban Forest Foundation Sacramento Valley Open Space Conservancy San Bernardino Mountains Land Trust Sanctuary Forest San Diego County Wetlands Task Force San Dieguto River Valley Conservancy San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy San Francisco Bay Trail San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust, Inc. Santa Barbara Audubon Society, Inc. Santa Barbara County ReLeaf Santa Cruz Mountains Bioregional Council Santa Margarita Community Forestry SAVE International Save Mount Diablo Save-the-Redwoods League Sempervirens Fund Sierra Club Sierra Los Tulares Land Trust Silicon Valley Conservation Council Simply Re-Creating Solano Land Trust Stewards of Slavianka Surfrider Foundation San Diego Chapter Tree Davis Tree Foundation of Kern Tree Fresno Trees for Seal Beach Trust for Public Land Vegan Action - Sacramento The Vernal Pool Society Village Laguna Volcan Mountain Preserve Foundation Vote the Coast Waddell Creek Association West Hollywood Tree Preservation Society Yosemite Regional Conservation Trust Prominent Individuals & Elected Officials Philip Angelides, California State Treasurer Joe Baca, United States Congress, 42nd District Cruz M. Bustamante, Lieutenant Governor Lydia Camarillo, CEO Democratic National Convention 2002 Huell Howser, Host of PBS Series "California Gold" John van de Kamp, former Attorney General and President, California Historical Society Johan Klehs, Member, District One, Board of Equalization Denise Moreno Ducheny, Former Member California State Assembly; 2002 Candidate for the California State Senate Bruce McPherson, Candidate-Lieutenant Governor Kevin Starr, California State Librarian Steve Westly, Candidate for State Controller California State Senate Senator Dede Alpert Senator Richard Alarcon Senator Jim Battin Senator Debra Bowen Senator John Burton Senator Wesley Chesbro Senator Martha Escutia Senator Liz Figueroa Senator Sheila Kuehl Senator Michael Machado Senator Bruce McPherson Senator Kevin Murray Senator Deborah V. Ortiz Senator Richard Polanco Senator Jack Scott Senator Byron Sher Senator Nell Soto Senator Tom T orlakson Senator John Vasconcellos e e e California State Assembly Assemblymember Russ Bogh Assemblymember Joseph Canciamilla Assemblymember Tony Cardenas Assemblymember Gil Cedillo Assemblymember Wilma Chan Assemblymember Ed Chavez Assemblymember Judy Chu Assemblymember Lou Correa Assemblymember Manny Diaz Assemblymember Marco Firebaugh Assemblymember Dario Frommer Assemblymember Jackie Goldberg Assemblymember Sally M. Havice Assemblymember Jerome E. Horton Assemblymember Hannah-Beth Jackson Assemblymember Fred Keeley Assemblymember David G. Kelley Assemblymember Paul Koretz Assemblymember Carol Liu Assemblymember Alan Lowenthal Assemblymember Ken Maddox Assemblymember Abel Maldonado Assemblymember Gloria Negrete McLeod Assemblymember Jenny Oropeza Assemblymember Robert Pacheco Assemblymember Fran Pavley Assemblymember Sim6n Salinas Assemblymember S. Joseph Simitian Assemblymember Darrell Steinberg Assemblymember Virginia Strom- Martin Assemblymember Herb J. Wesson Jr. Local Elected Officials David Agosto. Member, Governing Board. Southwestern College Carmen Avalos. South Gate City Clerk Karen Avilla, City of Carson, Treasurer Roberta Cooper, Mayor, City of Hayward Hector De La Torre, City of South Gate Council member Carmen Gloria Duran. Board of Trustees. Los Nietas School District Gus Gomez, Mayor, City of Glendale John J. Duran, City of West Hollywood Councilmember Ruth Galanter, City of Los Angeles Councilmember Juan R. Guerrero. Visalia Unified School Board Trustee Victor P. Lopez, Mayor, City of Orange Cove Dennis Lujan, Mayor Pro-tem, City of Selma Louie A. Lujan. City of La Puente Vice Mayor George Luna. City of Atascadero Councilmember Cindy Miscikowski. City of Los Angeles Councilmember Raul Moriel. Mayor of South Gate Maria Neves-Perman. Trustee. Southwestern College Jerry O'Banion, Merced County Supervisor, District Five Henry R. Perea. President. Fresno City Council Rosemary M. Ramirez. City of Irwindale Councilmember Joseph R. Riofrio. Mayor. City of Mendota Jose Solorio. City of Santa Ana Councilmember Ed Vasquez, Mayor, City of Montebello ** FOR OFFICE USE ONLY - NOT A PUBLIC DOCUMENT ** RESOLUTION AGENDA ITEM TRACKING FORM Meeting Date (Date Adopted): Vote: Ayes l~'l 2-\'l~ Item # Nays .e- 2./1 Resolution # Abstain -Pr-. 'lea 2.-(, c. A bsem$- Change to motion to amend original documents: Reso. # On Attachments: -==---- Contract term: - Note on Resolution of Attachment stored separately: --=- Direct City Clerk to (circle I): PUBLISH, POST, RECORD W/COUNTY By: NullNoid After: - Date Sent to Mayor: 'l-ZD -0<-. Date of Mayor's Signature: :)-dO '0.1 Date ofClerk/CDC Signature: ;:;J--d \- 0 d- Reso. Log Updated: / Seal Impressed: ,/ o emo/Letter Sent for Signature: See Attached: See Attached: ched: Date Returned: - 60 Day Reminder Letter Sent on 90 Day Reminder Letter Sent on 45th day: Request for Council Action & Staff Report Attached: Updated Prior Resolutions (Other Than Below): Updated CITY Personnel Folders (6413, 6429, 6433,10584, 10585, 12634): Updated CDC Personnel Folders (5557): Updated T':';ffic Folders (~85, 8234, 655, 92-389): Yes ./ No By Yes No~ By Yes No-L By Yes NO-7 By Yes No By Copies Distributed to: City Attorney ,/ Parks & Rec. y' Code Compliance Dev. Services EDA Finance MIS Police Public Services. Water Others: Notes: BEFORE FILING. REVIEW FORM TO ENSURE ANY NOTATIONS MADE HERE ARE TRANSFERRED TO THE YEARLY RESOLUTION CHRONOLOGICAL LOG FOR FUTURE REFERENCE (Contract Term. etc.) Ready to File: ~ Date: :)-;);; 'Od- Revised 01/12/01