She swiftly kills the vampire and urges the person trapped inside to come out. She goes outside and sees a vampire attacking a car. The Boss finds a hole in their perimeter fence. Jessie answers that their boss went out to look for them. He reminds her that they are now in Crooked Falls.Īt breakfast, Scarlett asks Jessie if there is any sign of Doc and Julius. He says Vanessa’s light is no more, just mere shadows and silence. He demands that she frees him now that Vanessa is gone. Van Helsing S02E12: “Crooked Falls” - The Elder appears in Scarlett’s dreams. The Elder finds Vanessa lying unconscious in Blak Tek. Scarlett makes her mother drink her blood in an attempt to save her. He goes to do her bidding.Ībigail forces Scarlett to take her necklace before she loses consciousness. Scarlett then orders the Elder to find Vanessa. He swears to never forgive Scarlett for making him do it. The Elder effortlessly crushes Dmitri’s head using his bare hands. Scarlett orders him to kill Dmitri to see if what he says is true. Until the Dark One is released from his prison or destroyed, I am your servant, he adds. I am sworn to protect it.” The Elder says. Abigail says the legend is true that when the Elder was captured, he was given a choice - fealty or death. Surprisingly, he heeds her command and bows before her. Just as when he is about to attack Abigail, Scarlett commands him to stop. Dmitri recommends he takes Abigail as she is already dying. The Elder approaches Scarlett and says the blood of the First flows through her veins. Dmitri suggests he takes Abigail and Scarlett to regain his strength. The Elder recognizes Abigail and Scarlet and says they are Van Helsing but something else. She tells Scarlett she always knew there was a price. Abigail, in fear of losing her daughter again, opens the crypt even if it will cost her her life. The crypt can only be opened by Van Helsing blood and in exchange for a life. He threatens to kill her if Abigail won’t open the crypt. But Dmitri manages to take Scarlett hostage. The mother and daughter showcase their exceptional combat skills and give the vampires a ferocious fight. He orders Scab and Ivory to take Scarlett and Abigail. He hopes that something horrible happened to her. Dmitri, Scab, and Ivory then arrive at the entrance. She says that if Elders are ever to re-join again, the coffin of the Dark One can be re-opened, and it will be the end of them all. Abigail tells Scarlett of the tale of the Elders. Abigail explains to Scarlett why she had left her and Vanessa.Ībigail and Scarlett arrive first at the entrance to the crypt. Scab, Ivory, and Dmitri see their greatest fears while Abigail and Scarlett see memories from the Farm, which led to them being separated. It’s a long and torturous journey towards the Elder. Of course, Abigail knows where she hid it - behind the mural. She asks her where the key was hidden at the Farm. Scarlett tests Abigail to see if she really is her mother. They see the key on the door and realize Dmitri came before them. Soon enough, Scarlett and Abigail arrive at the mountain. She says she does not want it and that Abigail can give it to Vanessa.ĭmitri, Scab, and Ivory reach the mountain. Abigail wants Scarlett to have the necklace, but Scarlett declines. Scarlett gets mad at her for exposing them to the blood. She says she was experimenting on the blood when she was pregnant with Scarlett and Vanessa. Scarlett inquires what it is for, but Abigail does not know. It was given to her just after her mother was killed by the Elders. It’s the first Dark One’s blood, she answers. Scarlett asks her mother what’s in her necklace. Scarlett and Abigail journey toward the mountain where the crypt is located. The oracle then starts killing Dmitri’s vampires. She shows him how to use the key to find the Elder’s crypt. His condescending attitude does not last long as the oracle brings him to his knees. He refuses to kneel before her, saying he only kneels to his betters. Van Helsing S02E13: “Black Days” - Dmitri meets the Sisterhood’s oracle, who will lead him to the lair of the Elder.
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Staff is recommending to amend the agreement with Minco Construction to add language within the agreement to address future incremental cost of living adjustments. Staff believes their experience allows them to facilitate the City’s need of removing and replacing displaced concrete while providing high-level customer service. Minco Construction has provided excellent services, pricing, and customer service that meets the needs of the City of Brea. The contract is now up for a third renewal and will be effective on July 1, 2017. If the AI is greater than the BI, then prices have increased and may be negotiated in an amount not to exceed the current prices multiplied by AI divided by BI.ĪI = 250.189 on Dec 2015 BI = 245.357 on Dec 2016Ģ50.189 / 245.357 =1.01969, rounded up is 1.02 representing a 2.0% increase.Ĭurrently, the contract has been renewed twice with no price increase or budget increase.The Beginning Index (BI) is for the prior 12-month period.The Adjustment Index (AI) is for the month immediately preceding the adjustment date.Department of Labor, Bureau of Statistics (Index) for the Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County area. Consumer Price Index (CPI) is published monthly by the U.S.In summary, the following proposed provisions would be added to the agreement:įor each of the one-year renewal terms, pricing shall be negotiated and agreed upon prior to the expiration date of the then current term based on the following: Maintenance has an annual budget amount of $180,000. The agreement term is for one year commencing on Octoand may be extended for up to four (4) one year terms upon agreement by both parties. Upon renewal, the agreement allows for a cost-of-living adjustment, however, it did not include the methodology to calculate the Cost-of-Living adjustment increases. In 2015, Minco Construction was awarded the City of Brea concrete maintenance agreement for the removal and replacement of sidewalk, curb, and gutter throughout the City. Gift Cards, letters of appreciation, and Lunch with the President, are the methods we rely on to create a positive attitude towards Safety.Amendment to Agreement with Minako America Corporation dba Minco Construction for Removal and Replacement of Sidewalks, Curbs, and Gutters.Īpprove Amendment with Minako America Corporation dba Minco Construction for Removal and Replacement of Sidewalks, Curbs, and Gutters. The Safety Manager guides the new crew member on the hazards pertain to the type of work performed on site. Employees also receive safety orientation when they first join a project. Our safety curriculum is unified across our projects so that employees, who move from one project to the other, receive the same training received by other employees on site. At MINCO, we perform weekly tailgate meetings. Our Tailgate training sessions exceed those required by CAL/OSHA. The result is exceptional safety performance, even in hazardous work environments, severe weather, and remote locations. We also ask our subcontractors and partners to adopt our commitment to safety and health. Every employee has stop-work authority-if it's not safe, don't do it. We believe that every accident, and therefore every injury, is preventable, and we embed that philosophy into every MINCO project through a combination of technical field procedures and ongoing training programs. Year after year, our zero accidents philosophy helps put our safety performance right at the top of the industry. Safety is a value that is fundamental to our culture. Within Minco Construction, Safety is not a Department in the structure it is an engineered component of our work style. MINCO’s achievement of the 5-year ZER0 reportable incident did not come from vain. Year after year, MINCO continues to provide a Role Model when it comes to Safety. In 2009, 311 released there ninth major-label record, Uplifter, and there fourth home video, The Road to 3. During the same year, the band released there next studio album, Don't Tread on Me. 2005 met 311 Day: Live in New Orleans, the third video by 311. In 2004, the band released there first "greatest hits" album, Greatest Hits '93 - '03, containing singles between 1993 to 2003 and two "previously unreleased" tracks. There seventh major-label album, Evolver, was released in 2003. During the same year, they released there second home video release, Enlarged to Show Detail 2. 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Eventually, the band moved to Van Nuys, California and rented a small apartment, later, they would be signed to Capricorn. During the early 90's, the band released 3 independent albums on there own independent record label, What Have You?, they were Dammit!, Hydroponic, and Unity. In 1992, Doug "SA" Martinez was asked to join and became a member of the band. In 1991, Jim left and was replaced by Tim Mahoney. The band thought it was a funny name at the time, so they called themselves "311". The band gotten its name from the omaha police code "311", which stands for public exposer. The band originally consisted of Nick Hexum, Jim Waterson, Aaron Wills, or "P-Nut", and Chad Sexton. The band formed in 1988 in Omaha, Nebraska. Cerny said several developers, including Epic Games' Tim Sweeney, told him that standard I/O speed of hard disk drives was now a limiting factor in pushing game development. 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