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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MAY 19, 2008
Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearings 7:30 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249
Teleconference Location:
Marriott Hotel Teaneck At Glenpoint, Room 903
100 Frank W Burr Boulevard
Teaneck, New Jersey 07666
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSIONS (To be heard at 5:30 p.m., and/or at the conclusion of the meeting)
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6
City Representatives: Bernard K. Melekian and Karyn S. Ezell
Employee Organization: Unrepresented Executive Management Employees
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL to discuss pending
litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Case Name: Los Angeles Engineering, Inc. v. City of Pasadena
Case No.: Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC382944
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT pursuant
to Government Code Section 54957
Employee Title: City Clerk
6:30 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING
1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA - Public comment will
be limited to a total of 20 minutes at the beginning of the meeting and will
continue under Item 11 (below) "Public Comment (continued)". Please limit
comments to 3 minutes each.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
(The Consent Calendar consists of routine items which will be approved by one
motion and one vote unless removed for separate discussion)
A. City Manager
(1) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE ORDER
CONTRACT WITH INNOVATIVE STORAGE SOLUTIONS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF AN OUTDOOR RACKING SYSTEM TO STORE
MATERIAL PARTS FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Accept the bid dated March 28, 2008, submitted by Innovative
Storage Solutions in response to the Specification dated
January 10, 2008, for an outdoor racking system at the City Yards.
(2) Authorize a purchase order contract to Innovative Storage
Solutions for an amount not to exceed $375,000.
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(2) RESCISSION OF CONTRACT FOR THE PAINTING OF PLAYHOUSE
DISTRICT STREET LIGHT POLES
Recommendation of City Manager: Rescind without penalty Contract
No. 19,474 with Lightpole Restoration Specialists, Inc., for the Painting
of Playhouse District Street Light Poles and authorize the City Manager
to call for new bids.
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(3) CONTRACT AWARD TO WHEELER PAVING, INC., FOR THE
SLURRY SEAL OF AREA "I" PARKING LOT - 2008 AT BROOKSIDE
PARK FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $125,000
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Accept the bid dated May 6, 2008 submitted by Wheeler Paving,
Inc., for the Slurry Seal of Area "I" Parking Lot - 2008 at Brookside Park;
reject all other bids received; and authorize the City Manager to enter
into such contract for a not to exceed amount of $125,000; and
(2) Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt under Section
21084 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance
with Article 19, Section 15301 (Class 1), subsection (c) of the Resources
Agency of California Guidelines (repair of existing public streets and
related facilities) pursuant to the findings of the Secretary of the
Resources Agency and authorize the City Manager to execute and the
City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption for the project with the
Los Angeles County Clerk.
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(4) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 066786, BEING AN 11-UNIT
CONDOMINIUM PROJECT, AT 1018-1026 SOUTH MARENGO
AVENUE
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Adopt a resolution to approve Final Tract Map No. 066786; and
(2) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the certificate on the map
showing the City's approval of said map.
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(5) APPROVE QUITCLAIM OF CITY'S EASEMENT AT FOOTHILL/
ROSEMEAD SHOPPING CENTER FOR WATER UTILITY PURPOSES
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that, based
upon the information provided in the agenda report, the City Council:
(1) Approve the City's Quitclaim to release and terminate the City of
Pasadena's (City) water line easement on the prescribed real property
located in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, being that
portion of the land described in the document entitled "Grant of
Easement", as recorded in Book 48713, page 126 of official records, in
the office of the County Recorder of said County commonly known as
Foothill/Rosemead Shopping Center.
(2) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute and record
with the County Recorder the quitclaim deed on behalf of the City.
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(6) ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION SETTING A DATE FOR PUBLIC
HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 08-1, ALPINE STREET,
MARENGO AVENUE TO EL MOLINO AVENUE
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution setting a date
for a public hearing to consider the establishment of Underground Utility
District No. 08-1, Alpine Street, Marengo Avenue to El Molino Avenue
on July 14, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
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(7) AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (METRO) FOR RECEIPT OF
GRANT FUNDS UNDER SECTION 5317 NEW FREEDOM PROGRAM
TO PURCHASE ONE DIAL-A-RIDE VEHICLE
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (METRO) to receive $46,400 in
grant funds under the Section 5317 New Freedom program.
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(8) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
ARROYO SECO FOUNDATION TO IMPLEMENT PROPOSITION 40
GRANT
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the
Arroyo Seco Foundation to conduct the aforementioned projects on the
City's behalf.
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ATTACHMENTS 1 thru 3 1489k
(9) AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR A GRANT WITH THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS) UNDER 49
U.S.C. SECTION 5310 PROGRAM FUNDING TO PURCHASE
INTERACTIVE VOICE RESPONSE COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving the
submission of a grant application to the Department of Transportation
(Caltrans), in the amount of $290,000 to secure funding for the purchase
of Interactive Voice Response for eleven Dial-A-Ride Vehicles.
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(10) AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH FIRST
TRANSIT FOR THE TRANSFER OF VEHICLE OWNERSHIP OF FIVE
VEHICLES
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
execute an agreement with First Transit for the transfer of vehicle
ownership of five vehicles from First Transit to the City of Pasadena.
The transfer is made in consideration to the value paid by the City during
the course of the use of the vehicles under contract service.
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B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - April 28, 2008 (Special Joint Meeting)
April 28, 2008
May 5, 2008 (Special Joint Meeting)
May 5, 2008
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 10,592 Charles Tran $ 2,332.14
Claim No. 10,593 State Farm Insurance Companies
for Shawn and Maura Mackey 3,691.83
Claim No. 10,594 Donald Tate 1,960.61
Claim No. 10,595 Jose Manuel Pleitez Not stated
Claim No. 10,596 Gail Melom 10,000.00+
Claim No. 10,597 Theodore F. Reyes 254.00
Claim No. 10,598 Farmers Insurance Group
for Michael J. Dooley 12,839.84
Claim No. 10,599 Rossie Stewart 75,000.00
Claim No. 10,600 Amal Zayat Arout 2,419.72
Claim No. 10,601 Stephen C. Barnes 1,975.00
(3) Public Hearings Set
June 16, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Chandler School Master Plan Amendment
June 23, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Joint Public Hearing: Approval/Submittal of
the Annual Action Plan (2008- 2009) as the Application and Statement
of Projected Use of Funds for the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD); Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG); Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG); Home Investment
Partnership Act (HOME); and Certain Related Human Services
Endowment Fund (HSEF) Allocations
4. OLD BUSINESS: None
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
B. Finance Committee
C. Legislative Policy Committee
D. Public Safety Committee
E. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:30 P.M.
A. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR
2009 - 2014 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Adopt by resolution the FY 2009 - 2014 Capital Improvement Program
budget as amended. This adopted budget shall go into effect immediately;
and
(2) Approve a journal voucher amending the FY 2008 Capital Improvement
Program budget resulting in a net decrease of the FY 2008 CIP
appropriations by $589,400 as detailed in Attachment III of the agenda report.
Recommendation of Advisory Bodies:
The Recommended FY 2009 - 2014 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) was
presented to and received the support of the following commissions and
committee: Recreation and Parks Commission, Hahamongna Watershed
Park Advisory Committee, Transportation Advisory Commission, Northwest
Commission, and Planning Commission.
Recreation and Parks Commission Staff presented the Parks and
Landscaping and the Arroyo Projects sections of the City Manager's
Recommended FY 2009 - 2014 CIP Budget to the Commission at their
March 4, 2008 meeting. The Commission voted unanimously to
endorse the Parks and Landscaping and the Arroyo Projects sections
and recommended the City Council approve the following actions:
(1) Add the seven park needs areas as defined in the Green Space,
Recreational and Parks Master Plan to the CIP for future funding; and
(2) Expand the scope of the Pasadena Avenue and Bellefontaine
Median Landscaping project to include improvements to the west and
east sides of St. John Avenue and Pasadena Avenue.
Hahamongna Watershed Park Advisory Committee Staff presented
the Arroyo Projects - Hahamongna section of the CIP budget to the
Committee at their March 4, 2008 meeting. The Committee voted to
endorse the Arroyo Projects - Hahamongna section of the budget with
an additional recommendation to re-evaluate the appropriateness of the
new soccer fields in Hahamongna and to suspend any spending on
these fields until an examination has been done.
Transportation Advisory Commission Staff presented the Streets
and Streetscapes and Transportation and Parking Facilities sections of
the CIP budget to the Commission at their March 7, 2008 meeting. The
Commission voted to endorse these two sections.
Northwest Commission Staff presented three new projects that were
located completely or partially in Northwest Pasadena to the Northwest
Commission at their March 13, 2008 meeting. The Commission
endorsed the three projects:
(1) Orange Grove Boulevard - Electrical System Undergrounding, Fair
Oaks Avenue to Lake Avenue.
(2) Seismic Upgrade of Power Facilities; and
(3) Installation of Microturbine at Millard Pressure Reducing Station.
Planning Commission - Staff presented 15 new projects to the
Commission at their March 6, 2008 meeting. The Commission found all
15 projects consistent with the General Plan.
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BUDGET 8041k
B. PUBLIC HEARING: FISCAL YEAR 2009 RECOMMENDED OPERATING
BUDGET
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council:
(1) Open the public hearing and receive public comment on the City
Manager's Recommended Fiscal Year 2009 Operating Budget; and
(2) Continue this public hearing to each subsequent regular meeting of the
City Council at 7:30 p.m. until June 23, 2008, or such other late date as the
City Council may determine, and at which time the City Council will be asked
to close the public hearing and formally adopt the Operating Budget.
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TRANSMITTAL LETTER 1445k
EXHIBIT A 5649k
RECOMMENDED OPERATING BUDGE FY 2009 34487k
HANDOUT 871k
C. PUBLIC HEARING: SCHEDULE OF TAXES, FEES AND CHARGES
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council approve the scheduled rate increases per the Schedule of Taxes,
Fees and Charges attached to the agenda report.
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D. PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER GRANTING NON-EXCLUSIVE SOLID
WASTE FRANCHISES
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council:
(1) Hold a public hearing to consider granting non-exclusive solid waste
franchises to AAA Rubbish, Inc., Allan Company, Allied Waste Services,
American Reclamation, A Rent-A-Bin, Athens Services, Consolidated
Disposal, Crown Disposal Co., Haul-Away Rubbish, Nasa Services,
Southland Disposal, Universal Waste Systems, Valley Vista Services and
Ware Disposal;
(2) After closure of the public hearing, grant a franchise to all applicants
from the date of execution through June 30, 2009, consistent with the Solid
Waste Collection Franchise Ordinance; and
(3) Direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance for the
approved applications and authorize the City Manager to enter into the
franchise agreements on or after the effective date of the ordinance
approving such franchise.
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7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Manager
(1) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
CITY SET-ASIDE RECOMMENDATION (2008-2009)
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended the City
Council approve the 2008-2009 Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Program City Set-Aside of $1,762,057 with an allocation of
$874,000 to three eligible City administered projects and $888,057 to
three mandatory projects (Section 108 Loan Repayment, Repayment to
General Fund for Economic Development Loan to the Episcopal
Housing Alliance, and CDBG Program Administration).
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B. City Council
(1) ANNOUNCEMENT OF COUNCILMEMBERS TO SERVE ON THE
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Mayor Bogaard)
(2) RESIGNATION OF BRUCE JIMENEZ FROM THE HISTORIC
PRESERVATION COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination)
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(3) RESIGNATION OF GREGOR EDWARDS FROM THE RECREATION
AND PARKS COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination)
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(4) REAPPOINTMENT OF NEIL SINGLA, M.D. TO THE PASADENA
COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION BOARD (Mayor Nomination)
(5) REAPPOINTMENT OF PATTY WATSON-WOOD TO THE SENIOR
COMMISSION (Agency Nomination)
(6) REAPPOINTMENT OF GAIL ANDERSON TO THE COMMISSION ON
THE STATUS OF WOMEN (District 7 Nomination)
(7) REAPPOINTMENT OF JAMES IPEKJIAN TO THE HISTORIC
PRESERVATION COMMISSION (District 7 Nomination)
(8) REAPPOINTMENT OF LARISSA STEPANIANS TO THE SENIOR
COMMISSION (District 7 Nomination)
(9) REAPPOINTMENT OF JENNIFER HIGGINBOTHAM TO THE
TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION (District 7 Nomination)
(10) REAPPOINTMENT OF BETH LEYDEN TO THE PASADENA
COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION BOARD (PUSD Nomination)
(11) APPOINTMENT OF ISHMAEL TRONE TO THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (District 3 Nomination)
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - April 28, 2008
May 5, 2008
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 2 TO ADD SECTION 2.05.200 TO THE
PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO RE-ESTABLISH THE COUNCIL
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE"
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B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA SUSPENDING
SECTIONS 9.36.220 AND 9.36.230 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON HOURS OF OPERATION OF
AMPLIFIED SOUND ON A SUNDAY FROM 8:30 A.M. - 10:00 A.M.
AND NOISE SOURCES FOR THE KENNEL CLUB OF PASADENA
DOG SHOW ON JUNE 1, 2008" (Introduced by Councilmember Gordo)
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(2) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
THE ZONING CODE (TITLE 17) AND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
OF THE CITY OF PASADENA ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 17.20.020
OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO DELETE THE
WORKFORCE/AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVERLAY DISTRICT"
(Introduced by Vice Mayor Haderlein)
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10. INFORMATION ITEMS: None
11. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
12. CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)
13. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULED
COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chair Victor Gordo, Bill Bogaard,
Steve Madison, Jacque Robinson)
Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:00
p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield
Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd Floor)
May 21, 2008 (Special meeting at 6:00 p.m., City Hall Council Conference Room S245/S246)
June 4, 2008
June 18, 2008
FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Sidney F. Tyler, Victor Gordo, Steve Haderlein, Chris Holden)
Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00
p.m., 100 N. Garfield Avenue,
Room S038 (City Hall Grand Conference Room, Basement)
May 19, 2008 (Special joint meeting with City Council at 4:00 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers)
June 2, 2008 (Special joint meeting with City Council at 3:00 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers)
June 9, 2008 (Special joint meeting with City Council at 3:00 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers)
June 16, 2008 (Special joint meeting with City Council at 3:00 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers)
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard, Margaret McAustin, Sidney F. Tyler)
Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Pasadena
City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue,
Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd Floor)
May 27, 2008
June 24, 2008
July 22, 2008
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Haderlein, Steve
Madison, Margaret McAustin,
Jacque Robinson)
Meets the first Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Pasadena
City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue,
Room S038 (City Hall Grand Conference Room, Basement)
June 2, 2008
July 7, 2008
August 4, 2008
May 26, 2008 (To be cancelled)
June 2, 2008
June 9, 2008
June 16, 2008
June 23, 2008
June 30, 2008 (Tentatively scheduled to be cancelled subject to the adoption of the budget)
July 7, 2008 (To be cancelled)
July 14, 2008
July 21, 2008
July 28, 2008
August 4, 2008
August 11, 2008
August 18, 2008 (To be cancelled)
August 25, 2008 (To be cancelled)
September 1, 2008 (To be cancelled)
September 8, 2008
September 15, 2008
September 22, 2008
September 29, 2008 (To be cancelled)
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
June 2, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
- Continued Public Hearing: City Manager’s Recommended Fiscal
Year 2009 Operating Budget
June 2, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
- An Extension of the Interim Urgency Ordinance Temporarily Prohibiting
the Issuance of Permits for the Placement, Construction, and Modification of
Ground-mounted
Commercial Wireless Facilities in Residential Zoning Districts
June 2, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 611-627 East California Boulevard as a Historic Monument
June 2, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 777 Arden Road as a Landmark
June 9, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
- Continued Public Hearing: City Manager’s Recommended Fiscal
Year 2009
Operating Budget
June 9, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
- Continued Public Hearing: Designation of 1000 East Cordova
Street as
a Landmark
June 9, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
- Continued Public Hearing: Appeal of Expressive Use Permit No. 4955,
61 North Raymond Avenue (Vive Restaurant and Lounge)
June 16, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
- Continued Public Hearing: City Manager’s Recommended Fiscal
Year 2009 Operating Budget
June 16, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
- Increases to the Purchased Water Adjustment Charge and Water
Distribution and Customer Charge
June 16, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Chandler School Master Plan Amendment
June 23, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
- Continued Public Hearing: City Manager’s Recommended Fiscal
Year 2009 Operating Budget
June 23, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
-Joint Public Hearing: Approval/Submittal of the Annual Action
Plan
(2008- 2009) as the Application and Statement of Projected Use of Funds for the
U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); Community Development Block Grant (CDBG);
Emergency
Shelter Grant (ESG); Home Investment Partnership Act (HOME); and Certain Related
Human Services
Endowment Fund (HSEF) Allocations
July 14, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
- Public Hearing to Consider the Establishment of Underground
Utility District
No. 08-1, Alpine Street, Marengo Avenue to El Molino Avenue
COMMISSION VACANCIES
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