HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1985/03/12 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEhTING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. March 12, 1985
Councilmembers present: Mayor Cox, Councilmembers Malcolm,
McCandliss, Scott, Nbore
Councilmembers absent: None
Staff present: City Manager Goss, City AttOrney Harron,
Assistant City Manager Asrmas
pT.RFX]E OF ~T.T.FGIANCE, STT.FNT PRAYER
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Cox followed by a moment
of silent prayer.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES for the meetings of February 28, March 5 and 7, 1985
~UC (Moore/Cox) for approval as submitted.
2. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
PROPOSAL OF CONGRESSMAN DUNCAN HUN£~R REGARDING SEWERAGE PRORI FM OF
TIJUANA
Mr. Jay Wilkinson, Congressman Hunter's ~lministrative Assistant was present
to answer questions. He said this project will extend to Rosarita Beach.
Mayor Cox explained this proposed solution is cne in which all the local
legislators have been working on end noted this is a significant plan and a
timely solution to address the major health concerns of people in the South
Bay. Mr. Wilkinson thanked Council for their support of all the people
involved.
MSUC (Cox/Scott) to support this proposed solution for the sewage problem end
direct staff to come back with a resolution of support.
3. WRITIIN ~ICATIONS
a. REQUEST TO CONDUCT SECOND Ab~qUAL LITE/MS INTERNATIONAL SALqA FESTIVAL CXq
AUGUST 24, 1985 (National Multiple Sclerosis Society)
The San Diego Area Chapter, National Multiple Sclerosis Society's Board of
Trustees will conduct their Second Annual Lite/MS International Salsa Festival
on August 24, 1985 from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. They requested permission to hold
the event at the "J" Street Marina with a second choice being Third Avenue
between Davidson and Memorial Perk. If the event is held at the "J" Street
Marina, they plan to bring in a carnival for the day of the event.
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b~UC (Moore/Scott) refer to staff for coordinating with potential entities and
report back to Council at a meeting not later than April 15.
Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce, Niek Slijk asked that when a
meeting is held on this item to determine the location a person from the
Downtown Connmittee be invited to participate in the discussion.
Councilman Moore requested to be included in the motion coordination of effort
with the Downtown ConmLittee if it is held in the Downtown are. Councilman
Scott agreed to the second.
b. REQUEST SLEDPORT IN OPENING WEST SIDE OF U. S. PO~T OFFICE PARKING LOT ON
KEAPNEY STPa~Er (Michael H. Randall, U. S. Post Office)
Due to the customer parking situation at the Chula Vista Main Post Office,
(750 Third Avenue) becoming increasingly more congested, Mr. Randall requested
opening the west side of the Post Office parking lot to Kearney Street. The
Post Office will remove a section of the block w~ll, provide a centrolled gate
presently actuated by employees only, and use the new entrance/exit onll; for
their small delivery vehicles. The larger, more noisy mail transport vehicles
would continue to use the present entrance/exit.
Mr. Randall added that opening up the north end of the parking lot would
create 50 additional parking spaces. He explained the original plan of the
building constructed in 1972 was to have the entrance on the west side which
was opposed by the residents in that area.
Council discussion ensued regarding staff rec~uLLendations for a permit to be
filed in conjunction with working with the property owners; custom aversion
to driving to the back lot; suggestion for a postal window located at the beck
of the building; suggestion for back lot to be entered from right hand (north)
side; 50 additional spaces for parking could alleviate the present traffic
problem; having an entrance on Kearney Street to avoid congestion with postal
vehicles.
MSUC (Moore/Scott) to refer this item to the City ~anager as per his
recommendati~ for action to include a neighborhood meeting end to coordinate
with the postal representatives.
c. REQjEgP FOR WE-TIP INCLUSION FOR FY 1985-86 CITY BUDGET (Cathy Soles,
WE-TIP Coordinator )
WE TIP, the oldest crime prevention end reduction program in the nation,
solicited Chula Vista to become an active member of the organization and
include funds for the membership in the next year's budget.
MSUC (McCandliss/Moore) WE-TIP be invited to submit a specific proposal for
consideration during budget FY 1985-86
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d. REQUEST TO INSTALL OUTDOOR LIGHTING NEAR BASE OF THE B(XqITA VALLEY
~TY TREE AT THE DUCK POND (Bonita Valley Garden Club)
The Bonita Valley Colmnunity Tree is planted near the Duck Pond on the Chula
Vista Municipal Golf Course. The Garden Club requested the installation of
four outdoor floodlights near the base of the Connnunity Tree in order to m~ke
the tree visible during the early evening hours throughout the year. They
have sufficient funds remaining from the Christmas Tree Drive last December
to cover the tx]rchase and installation of the lights and would like to have
this installation completed for the Easter Weekend, April 6-7, 1985.
MSUC (Moore/Scott) to refer to staff for review and report no later than the
19th of March.
e, REQUEST FOR STUDY REVIEW AND ~jIDE LINES FOR ]?~AT,T~ ~ ACY~TANCE
(Bob Green, 292 Talus Street, Chula Vista)
Mr. Bob Green requested Council initiate a study review regarding ballot
argument acceptance and guidelines for the City Clerk to follow in future
elections.
MSUC (McCandliss/Moore) for the letter to be filed.
Councilman Moore noted the City Clerk is doing what the law and policy states
and presents it to the Council before final approval. Mayor Cox requested a
letter be sent to Mr. Green noting Council's action.
f. REQUEST TO CONNECT TO Ch~7_A VISTA SEWER (Joe Adame, 46 "H" Street, Chula
Vista)
Mr. Adame, owner of the lot at 4245 Allen School Lane requested connection to
the Chula Vista sewer provided all fees and annexation forms ere submitted to
both LAFOD and the City of Chula Vista. The hcme is presently three quarters
completed with completion scheduled in early June.
MSUC (Moore/Malcolm) to refer to the City Manager for action pursuant to the
standard City's Policy.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND Rm ATED RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
4. PUBLIC HEAPJNG TO CONSIDER Dh~'MRR]NG THE RMQUIPaI~I~f TO UNDERGROLEqD
EXISTING OVERHEAD bTILITIES ADJACENT TO OTAY VAT,TRY
ROAD INDUSTRIAL PARK (Continued from February 26,
1985 meeting) (Director of Public Works/City ~hgineer)
This being the time and place as advertised, Mayor Cox opened the public
hearing.
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City Engineer Lippitt submitted slides of the area explaining Sammis
Properties is in the process of developing a 19-acre industrial subdivisio~l
approximately 40 acres on the west side of Maxwell Road northerly Of Otay
Valley ~Dad. The Municipal Code requires that if the adjacent facilities
measure 600' or more, those facilities shall be placed underground. Because
of the crossing over effect on Maxwell NDad, in order to remove the two poles
cn the westerly side of the road, 840 feet of utility lines would need to be
placed underground.
City Engineer Lippitt noted the other issues involved: (1) The Maxwell
property is n~w a storage yard for their construction company and it may be
scee time before they wish to develop that property; (2) if the area is ever
fully undergrounded and nothing is required of Sammis at this time Maxwell
could be held responsible for the entire cost at a future date; (3) this is in
the redevelopment project area and undergounding utilities will be considered
in design guidelines a future time for development of properties.
Staff contends that to relieve Sammis Properties of any undergrounding at this
time places a larger burden on the smaller 17-acre parcel entirely or leaves
the burden upon the City of Chula Vista to do the undergrounding. Based upon
the design guidelines in the Otay Valley l~oad Redevelopment Project, these
electrical facilities need to be undergrounded. Therefore, Engineering staff
does not see justification for approving the deferral or waiver at this time.
City Engineer Lippitt outlined various alternatives recommending alternative
No. 3 - Sammis Properties to contribute to a future project.
Sammis Properties believes that to require the undergrounding of these poles
at this time would be an expensive project and provide an unnecessary h~rdship
to them.
Jeff Whistler, Property Manager for Sammis Properties stated the ordinance
stipulates the requirement for undergrounding.
"if there is 600 lineal feet or mere of distance between poles within the
subdivision in a boundary area..."
Mr. Whistler said he has measured the distance between lineal poles and his
figure is a total of 580 lineal feet. He added if poles 4 and 5 could be
relocated to accommodate the widening and resurfacing of Maxwell RDad within
the subdivision, the cost would be 33,200. Mr. ~histler further explained
there are a total of eight poles in this boundary and feels only two of the
eight ere c~ this subdivision property which does not constitute 1/3 of the
cost. He pointed out the ordinance states:
"that such a deferral will not be detrimental to the health safety or
welfare of the neighborhood".
The immediate neighbors are a rendering plant to the west, a recycling park to
the east and a dump to the north noting if the poles on Maxwell NDad were not
undergrounded it would not have much of a visual impact on the "scenic
corridor" of Otay Valley P~ad.
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There being no further ccmments either for or against, the public hearing was
declared closed.
Council discussion continued regarding not waiving any fees for
undergrounding; staff solution being equitable; desire to get area cleaned up;
the City may have to pay the largest portion of the 3100,000 allocation; area
not being a 'scenic corridor' is not the question - City trying to upgrade
area; undergrounding would not include poles 1 and 8 until other projects were
completed; staff recormnendation is for undergrounding to be paid 1/3 by the
City, 1/3 by Sammis and 1/3 to be fronted by the City and repaid when the
Maxwell property is developed; this property is in the City's redevelopment
MSC (Cox/Moore) to deny the request for waiving the utility undergrounding and
approve an arrangement where the Sammis Property, the Maxwell Property and the
City of Chula Vista would each contribute one-third of the cost for
undergrounding the wires between poles two through seven.
Councilman Malcolm suggested referring the ~Dtion for the City's contributic~
to the Redevelopmerit Agency. Mayor Cox stated this could be incorporated into
the motion.
The motion passed with Councilman Malcolm voting "no".
ORAL CGMMUbFiCATIOMS
a. Bess Pocklington, 656 Glover Place, Chula Vista, questioned whether the
'letter of the law' was being followed in appointing members to Boards
and Commissions (Chula Vista residents only). City Attorney Harron
responded that the City is complying with the law. There are some
ccmmittees however, that are not regulated by the Charter provision such
as the those in the Redevelopment areas.
b. J.R. Norman, 908 Mission Avenue, Chula Vista, referred to his request
over a year ago concerning the traffic report on the East "L" Street.
City Engineer Lippitt stated it would be at least six months before this
study can be completed unless a signal on Melrose is designated.
CONSMqT CALENDAR (6-7-8-9)
MSUC (McCandliss/Cox) to approve the Consent Calendar (Items 6-9)
Mayor Cox ccemented he would abstain from voting on Item No. 6 due to a
potential conflict of interest.
6. RESOLUTION 11953 ACCEPTING PUBLIC I~D~OV~ - BEACON PLACE, DAWN
ODURT, RIDG, F. DAEK ROAD HIDDEN VISTA SUBDIVISION
(T~{RA NOVA) (Director of Public Works/City Engineer)
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McMillin Development Company has completed the public improvements for the
residential area of Hidden Vista Subdivisio~ c~ Beacon Place, D~wn Court and
the upper pDrtiO~ of Ridgeback RDad. The Council, by previous resolutions,
has accepted all of the public improvements within Hidden Vista Subdivisic~
except for these streets. These streets are boLu~ded by lots 296 through 318.
A final inspection Was made on January 23, 1985 and a letter of deficiencies
prepared. Cn March 1, 1985, McMillin Develo~t Incorporated completed the
correction of the deficiencies. All work has been found to be completed in
accordance to the plans and specifications and to the satisfaction of the
City Engineer.
7. RESOLUTION 11954 APPROVING AGREE~I~ BETWeeN THE CITY OF C}tULA VISTA
AND PAUL M~A~FRLI.I FOR P~ SERVICES (Director
of Planning)
On June 28, 1983 the City Council approved an agreement with Mr. Paul
Manganelli to provide planning evaluation and proceasing work for the E1
Rancho del Rey General Plan Amendment.
The term of the agreement was set for automatic termination on April 1, 1985
unless extended by mutual agreement of Mr. Manganelli, the Gersten Companies
and the City of Chula Vista.
All parties are in agreement that the contract should be extended to June 30,
1985.
8. ORDINANCE 2105 REPF~I!NG SECTION 2.37.070 OF THE CI4UIA VISTA
M3NICIPAL CODE AND REESTAH~LISMING THE COMMISSION ON
AGING - SECOND READING AND ADOPTION (Acting Director
of Parks and l~creation)
At the February 26, 1985 meeting, Council accepted the report recommending
continuation of the Commission on Aging and directed an amended Ordinance be
brought hack. This ordinance Was placed on first reading at the meeting of
March 5, 1985.
9. RESOLUTION 11955 APPRCrvV_NG A NEGOTIATED PROPERTY TAX EX(I~AN~E RELATING
TO THE PALOMAR/BROAD~AY ANNEXATION (Assistant City
Manager )
San Diego County cities and the County entered into a new property tax
agreement which provided for distribution of taxes between the City and the
County in most cases on a 41/59% distribution Of all base taxes and future
incremental growth, except it excluded annexations where the proposed
annexation included territory that generated ,10 million or more in retail
sales on an annual hasis.
City Council Meeting - 7 - blarch 12, 1985
The County of San Diego has agreed to a negotiated property tax settlement
allowing the County to retain all of its own property tax revenue and receive
all of the property tax revenue from the detaching special districts. The
City will receive all the sales taxes generated from these retail outlets
estimated to be approximately ~275,000 on the estimated current retail sales.
Mayor Cox commented the County Board of Supervisors will docket their
resoluticn approving this negotiated property tax exchange for their meeting
(next Tuesday).
End Of Consent Calendar
10. RESOLUTION 11956 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTINS EXECUFION OF FIRST
~ TO JOINT POWERS AGE TO CREATE THE
CI~ULA VISTA-EL DORADO-LIVERMORE-M~qLO PARK HOUSING
FINANCE AGEqCY (City Clerk)
At the annual meeting of the Joint Powers ~3ency held January 4, 1985,
discussion was held by the Board of Directors regarding the difficulty of
establishing a quorum in order to hold the annual meeting. The Board, after
considerieg a few alternatives, voted to change the Agreement end have each
City Council or Board of Supervisors, as the case may be, act as the Board of
Directors for a period of five years - rotating the cities alphabetically.
RESOLUTION O~'b'~ED BY COUNCII/vIAN SCO1T, the reading of the text was waived by
unanimDus consent, passed and approved unanimously.
11. RESOLUTION 11957 APPROVING EXI'~/qSION OF THE PARAMEDICS C(IN~RACT WITH
~/)-TRANS (DBA HARTSON'S AMBUIANCE SERVICE) (Director
of Public Safety)
On September 4, 1984 Council extended the Med Trens paramedic contract until
February 8, 1985. This action was taken to await final action on Assembly
Bill 3153 which would have amended sections of the State Health and Safety
Code. This legislation was signed by the Governor and became effective
January 1, 1985.
Assembly Bill 3153 specifies that a cc~petitive process in the selection of
medical providers is not required if the current providers have been operating
in the local area without interruptic~ since January 1, 1981. Based on this
legislation, it is staff's recommendation that the (Advance Life Service) ALS
contract with Med Trens be extended until February 8, 1989 when the (Basic
Life Service) nl.q contract expires.
RESOLUTION O~'~'n~/) BY ODUNCILMAN MALCOLM the reading of the text was waived by
unanimous c(lqsent, passed and approved unanimously.
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12a. RESOLUTIC~q APPROVING AG~ BETW~:~N THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
AND F. Mac/qlqZIE BROWN, IlqC. TO PROVIDE LEGAL
SERVICES FOR PROPOSED ASSESSMENT DISTRICT RO. 85-1
(LAS FLORES DRIVE) (Director of Public Works/City
Engineer )
b. RESOI/3TICN APPROVING AG~ BETN~ THE CITY OF CMULA VISTA
~NGINEER FOR PROPOSED ASSESS~lqT DISTRICT NO. 85-1
(LAS FLORES DRIVE)
c. RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEM[N~ BETW~ THE CITY OF C~3IA VISTA
WORK FOR PROPOSED ASSESSMMqT DISTRICT NO. 85-1
(LAS FLORES DRIVE)
Councilwcmk~n McCandliss noted the agreements were not included in the staff
report and had questions regarding solicitation for proposals as well as how
cc~tracted people are to be paid on an hourly basis.
MSC (Scott/Moore) to hold this item over for c~e week (to get copies of the
agreements). The motion passed with Mayor Cox absent at this time.
Mayor Cox returned to the dais at this time.
13a. RESOLUTION 11958 APPROVING AGpk"w~M~T BETWRMq THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
AND BENTON ~NG IN~ZRING, INC. TO PROVIDE SOII~
INVESTIGATION SERVICES FOR I~PE OF "C" STR~EI'
ADJAC~lqT TO THE SOUTH BAY PIONEERS ( Director of
Public Works/City Engineer)
b. RESOI/3TION 11959 APPROVING AGRRNMEN~ BETWEMq THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
AND BENTON ~IqGINEERING, INC. FOR SOILS INVESTIGATION
WORK REQUIRED TO CONWi'FiET DRAINAGE FACILITIES
BETWEMq "F" STREET AND "G" STRn~i' NEAR WOODIAMq AV]I~0E
For City Engineering staff to complete the design work on two City projects,
(1) the improvement of "C" Street between Third Avenue and Del Mar Avenue and
(2) the improvement of drainage facilities between "F" Street and "G" Street
near Woodlawn Avenue, it is necessary to have some soils investigation work
performad by a soils engineer.
The recommendation is that Oouncil approve agreement with Benton Engineering
to provide this service. The City's cost will be a maximum of ~12,700 frem
funds previously budgeted.
RESOI/3TIONS 13a and b OFF~P~ED BY COUNCILMAN SCOTT the reading of the texts
were waived by unanimous consent, passed and approved unanimously.
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14. REPOi~ OF THE CITY MANAGER
a. City Manager Goss introduced the new Captain of the Chula Vista Police
Department, Captain Keith Hawkins who is replacing retired Captain Earl
Clark.
b. City Manager Goss asked Council a 'Municipal Pursuit' question: in 1984
which City in the County had the highest clearance record for FBI
crimes? The answer is Carlshad with Chula Vista as second.
15. R[PORT BIC~Z~,V.. LIC~'~SE ~"~:~-'~ (City Attorney)
The Exchange Club's proposal that the license fees be reduced and a volunteer
effort be mounted to publicize a registration day at the shopping center would
serve the purpose of increased registration of bicycles. For this reason,
staff recommended Council direct the ordinance to be revised by reducing the
current ~4.00 fee to ~2.00 when initially registering a bike and 32.00 for
each subsequent renewal.
City Manager Goss stated staff reccm~nends deferring the change in fees to be
referred to the budget process and for the ordinance to permit Council
authority to provide for a lower fee at their discretion.
MSUC (Moore/Cox) 1) to refer this to the budget process and 2) direct the City
Attorney to revise the ordinance (for authority to lower the fees at Council
discretion).
16. REPORT [A~FOI~CEb~qT OF SI~ ORDINANCE (Director of Planning)
At the Council meeting of January 8, 1985, staff ~ras requested to bring beck a
report regarding the status of signs on "E" Street and Broadway. Specifically
mentioned was the competition and incongruity between the attractive mc~numant
signs for some of the recent developments compared with the larger outmDded
signs of the older businesses.
The Director of Planning recommended Council direct staff to look at and
expand the "P" Zone with appropriate design guidelines to include all of "E"
Street and "H" Street between Broadway and I-5. Referral should also be made
to the Planning Commission prior to returning to Council.
MSUC (Scott/Cox) to accept the staff recommendation.
Councilwoman McCandliss asked that the Chamber of Commerce and Broadway
Association or any affected organizatioa be able to have input before the
ordinance comes to the Council.
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17. MAYOR'S CC~
a. Mayor Cox congratulated Assistant City F~nager Asmus for 10 years of
service o
b. Mayor Cox acknowledged the hard work Transit Coordinator Bill Gustafson
rode in successfully putting on the new Buses receptiun. The Mayor
congratulated Finance Director Lyman Christopher for his negotiation of
the Safe Harbor lease with RDbr Industries.
c. Mb~UC (Cox/~-~lndliss) for Closed Session at the cc~clusion of the meeting
for the purpose of litigation on the Bayfront and potential litigation.
d. Mayor Cox added whether the new buses which are equipped with wheel chair
ramraps, will have any impact on utilization of HandYtrans. City Engineer
Lippitt responded the HandYtrans services are preferred from the riders'
standpoint because of curb to door service. In response to the Mayor's
question, Mr. Lippitt said the HandYtrans buses will retain its blue and
white colors.
18. COU~]CIL (3DM~qTS
a. Councilman Moore referred to the lettar from the County regarding
household waste disposal. City b&3nager Goss stated he talked to M~lnagers
of other cities and they have reservations on the cost-effectiveness of
sudq a program.
b. Councilman ~kDore questioned the status of Cotmcil ' s direction for a
traffic study on Sweetwater R~ad to "H" Street. City Engineer Lippitt
responded a letter was already sent to the County ~Yansportation
Department requesting participation in this l~roject. National City has
also been contacted but no response has been received to date.
c. Councilman Moore reported on the Seal/Logo Committee meeting - minor
revisions to the City Seal are being made and Logos have been narrowed
down to three or four. Sketches will be sent to City Council.
d. Councilman Scott referred to the newsletter from Carlskid regarding their
'Good Housekeeping' Ordinance.
MSUC ( Scott/Cox ) for staff to obtain a copy of Carlsbad' s 'Community
Appearance Program' Ordinance.
e. Councilwoman McCandliss commented HandYtrans' operation within the City
of Chula Vista costs only 85~. Other County services charge ~20 and/or
up with ~1.25 per mile. She noted the citizens of the City who are
eligible are obtaining one of the finest programs in the County.
f. Councilwoman McCandliss noted Captain Clark's involvement in staffing the
Youth Commission as being one of his finest accomplishments.
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g. Councilman Malcolm reported on SB 517 (Craven) which would add an
additional member to LAFCO making it an appointee of County of San Diego
or slDecial districts. The Legislative Committee reco~aended opposing
this bill.
MSUC (Malcolm/Moore) to oppose SB 517 with letters to appropriate officials.
h. CounciLman Malcolm reported AB 115 (Cortese) is a procedural
consolidation for annexations. Staff is recommending Council's support.
Mb"UC (Malcolm/Cox) to suppport AB 115.
i. Councilman Malcolm stated the Legislative Co~nittee recommends opposing
the Ellis Bill which required Port Commissioners to be elected.
MSUC (Malcolm/Scott) to oppose the Ellis Bill.
j. MSUC (Malcolm/Cox) to support SB 290 - Transportation Finance to give
more gas tax revenues to all cities and counties to improve roads.
k. Coancilman Malcolm commented on Mr. Norman's request regarding "L" Street
traffic study. He asked that Council be notified in writing within a
time fram~ of any problems meeting study deadlines.
1. Councilman Malcolm referred to the Coastal Commissioa meeting stating
Chairs Nutter want on record as being very upeet with the Sierra Club
in delaying the lawsuit because of their alleged allegations.
The Council recessed to Closed Session at 8:55 p.m. The City Clerk was
excused. The City Manager noted the session ended at 9:55 p.m.
ADJOUI{NM~qT AT 9:55 p.m. to the Council Conference scheduled for March 14, at
4 p.m. and to the regular meeting scheduled for March 19, 1985 at 7 p.m.
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