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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
June 19, 2000 7:30 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Flag Salute
Mayor Charles Booth called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM and
led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. Roll Call
Mayor Booth and the following Councilmembers were present:
Rich Wagner, Trish Borden, Sue Singer, Fred Poe, Pete Lewis,
and Stacey Brothers. Councilmember Jeanne Barber was excused
from the meeting.
Staff members present included: Planning and Community
Development Director Paul Krauss, City Attorney Michael J.
Reynolds, Personnel Director Brenda Heineman, Fire Chief Bob
Johnson, Parks and Recreation Director Dick Deal, Recreation
Coordinator Sharon Lavigne, Police Chief Jim Kelly, Senior Planner
AI Hicks, City Engineer Dennis Dowdy, Finance Director Diane L.
Supler, Public Works Director Christine Engler, and City Clerk
Danielle Daskam.
C. Announcements and Appointments
1. Announcements
a) Proclamation - "KidsDay"
Mayor Booth presented KidsDay proclamations to
honorary KidsDay Mayor, C. J. Davis of Chinook
Elementary, and KidsDay Councilmembers Brianna
Poe-Chinn of Chinook Elementary, Karl Masterson of
Holy Family Elementary, Eric Brenaman of Ilalko
Elementary, Donald Hutchcrofft III of Terminal Park
Elementary, and Courtney Schroeder of Hazelwood
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Elementary. Other KidsDay Councilmembers not in
attendance included: Kathleen Morton, and Lindsay
Jahnke. Mayor Booth declared June 23, 2000 as
"KidsDay" in the city of Auburn.
b) Puget Sound Regional Council
Matthew Kitchen of Puget Sound Regional Council to
update the City Council on the Metropolitan
Transportation Plan (MTP).
Mr. Matthew Kitchen representing the Puget Sound
Regional Council (PSRC) presented a brief overview
of the Puget Sound Regional Council's Transportation
Plan Update for 2001. Mr. Kitchen presented copies
of the Plan Update Environmental Review Summary
Report dated December 1999, copies of the slide
presentation and a brochure containing the major
elements of the 1995 Transportation Plan. Mr.
Kitchen explained that the Puget Sound Regional
Council is a four-county body comprised of member
local jurisdictions in the counties of King, Pierce,
Kitsap, and Snohomish. The Regional Council
operates under federal transportation legislation for
the purpose of developing a regional plan and
ensuring consistencies with local and state plans and
also serves a function under the Growth Management
Act to ensure consistencies with local transportation
plans.
Mr. Kitchen advised that the Draft Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) for the Plan update will be
published in late August 2000. A Final EIS and draft
Final Plan is expected in November with hearings
held in December and final adoption scheduled for
March 2001. The focus of the update process has
been not to change the underlying policies in the
adopted 1995 Plan, but to develop strategies for
implementation of the Plan.
Mr. Kitchen offered to return to the City Council during
the EIS comment period to provide additional details.
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In response to questions from Councilmember
Brothers, Mr. Kitchen explained that the PSRC needs
assessments are calculated in year 2000 dollars.
Councilmember Wagner questioned the term
"influencing the pricing environment" contained in one
of Mr. Kitchen's slides. Mr. Kitchen explained that the
term relates to the effective overuse of limited
facilities during certain periods of the day that leads to
congestion. PSRC has been asked to examine what
the effects of managing the facility through some sort
of user fee would do to the transportation systems on
a regional scale. Mr. Kitchen stressed that PSRC as
a regional organization would never be focused on
testing an individual facility, but provides information
on how it effects the regional system.
2. Appointments
a) Arts Commission
City Council to confirm the appointment of Kristen
Brock to fill the unexpired term of Cheryl Hosking
which will expire December 31, 2002.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember
Singer seconded to confirm the appointment of
Kristen Brock to the Arts Commission to fill an
unexpired term to expire December 31, 2002.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
D. Agenda Modifications
There was no agenda modification.
II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings
No public hearing was scheduled for this evening.
B. Audience Participation
This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak
to the City Council on any issue.
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Michael Hart, 1408 W Street NW, Auburn, WA
Mr. Hart spoke in favor of implementing curbside recycling in the
city of Auburn. He described the existing recycling drop boxes as
unsightly and inconvenient. He urged the City Council to research
the feasibility of curbside recycling and move toward negotiating a
contract for the service.
Virginia Haugen 2503 R Street SE, Auburn, WA
Ms. Haugen questioned the progress of the Lake Tapps Parkway.
Public Works Director Engler advised that the Lake Tapps Parkway
Project is under the purview of Pierce County. Construction of the
parkway is to take place over a two year construction window. The
portion of the parkway under construction by Evergreen Tucci will
take place over one year. Ms. Haugen expressed concern with the
speed limits on Lakeland Hills Way and Mill Pond Drive. Police
Chief Kelly stated the speed limit on Lakeland Hills Way and Mill
Pond Drive is 30 miles per hour.
Ms. Haugen also expressed concern with the rumored sale of the
Boeing plant in Auburn to Mitsubishi Corporation and the potential
loss of jobs. She claimed that Boeing is selling its Auburn facility
due to increased utility rates and higher taxes.
Tory Chin, 2311 Forest Ridge Drive, Auburn, WA
Ms. Chin thanked Mayor Booth and members of the Council for
providing a safe community. Ms. Chin spoke of a recent auto
accident involving herself in the vicinity of Auburn Way South south
of Highway 18. She asked the Council to investigate the area of
Auburn Way South and Highway 18 for possible traffic revisions.
Clinton Tullis, 16300 184th Avenue SE, Renton, WA
Mr. Tullis stated he is a former realtor from the local area. He
identified himself as the representative for residents of the Thomas
District along "B" Street NW. He presented several handouts
including a copy of an article from the National Association of
Realtors dated July 6, 1992 regarding private property rights and
"takings", which he read for the Council. He also presented a copy
of a letter addressed to Mr. Joe Bangah, Project Manager, City of
Auburn Public Works Department, regarding City Project Number
PR 562, a letter dated May 17, 2000 addressed to Mr. Tullis from
City Project Engineer Scott Nutter, and a letter dated May 29, 2000
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addressed to Project Engineer Scott Nutter from Mr. Tullis. Mr.
Tullis stated he is licensed to represent property owners and has
been contracted to do so. He indicated he represents Michael
Browne, Mary Berrey, and John Ham. Mr. Tullis also distributed a
map of the subject properties. Mr. Tullis explained that portions of
the Berrey and Ham properties are needed to construct the incline
for the 277th Street overpass. He contended that the Berrey and
Ham properties would be left inaccessible and undesirable
following construction of the overpass. He urged the Council to
compensate the Berrey's and Ham's for the entirety of their
properties.
C. Correspondence
Mayor Booth acknowledged the receipt of the following
correspondence:
1. Letter and petition addressed to the Mayor and City Council
Members from the Hazelwood Heights Water Association
dated June 6, 2000.
III. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A3.7.6
A. Municipal Services
Chair Singer reported the Municipal Services Committee met this
evening at 6:00. The Committee recommended approval of the bid
award for a triple combination fire pumper, approval of the final pay
estimate for the airport hangar roofs, and approval of Ordinance
No. 5411 accepting a grant amendment for emergency
management programs. Other items discussed included the
Washington Police Corps Program, the Gertrude Jones property,
and the airport lease policies. The next regular meeting of the
Municipal Services Committee is scheduled for July 3, 2000.
B. Planning & Community Development
Chair Borden reported the Planning and Community Development
Committee met June 12, 2000. The Committee discussed two
annexation petitions which appear on this evening's agenda. The
Committee recommends modifying the boundaries of the Cobble
Creek annexation to remove the Hazelwood neighborhood. The
Committee also reviewed amendments to the Zoning Code
regarding restaurants, taverns and brewpubs, discussed
correspondence from the Washington Liquor Control Board, and
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discussed renaming City Park as Veterans' Memorial Park. The
next regular meeting of the Planning and Community Development
Committee is scheduled for June 26, 2000 at 6:30 PM.
C. Public Works
Chair Wagner reported the Public Works Committee met June 12,
2000. The Committee recommended approval of the bid award for
the "A" Street SW Improvements and ordinances related to the 3rd
Street SW Project. The Committee also received a briefing .on
corrosion control. The Committee discussed the Lake Tapps Task
Force and Puget Sound Energy. The discussion was continued to
the Committee's special meeting held this evening at 5:00 PM.
The next regular meeting of the Public Works Committee is
scheduled for June 26, 2000 at 4:30 PM.
D. Finance
Vice Chair Lewis reported the Finance Committee met this evening
at 6:30. The Committee reviewed claims and payroll as they
appear on the Council's Consent Agenda this evening. The
Committee recommended approval of Resolution No. 3232 to
authorize an Agreement for Professional Services with Henderson,
Young and Company to update the existing Capital Facilities Plan.
The Committee also discussed the Wyndham publication, which
was not forwarded to the Council. The next regular meeting of the
Finance Committee is scheduled for July 3, 2000 at 6:30 PM.
IV, CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes
1. Minutes of the June 5, 2000 regular City Council meeting.
2. Minutes of the June 12, 2000 special City Council meeting.
B. Vouchers
F4.9.2,F4.9.5
1. Claims
Claims check numbers 151944 through 152360 in the
amount of $2,719,284.92 for Period 6 and dated June 19,
2000.
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2. Payroll
Payroll check numbers 258528 to 258799 in the amount of
$609,140.95 and electronic deposit transmissions in the
amount of $656,647.97 for a grand total of $1,265,788.92 for
the pay period covering May 30, 2000 to June 13, 2000.
C. Contract Administration
1. Auburn Municipal Airport Hanqar Roofs
04.4.9.2 c9049
City Council to approve final pay estimate in the amount of
$33,887.24 to Pro Roofing for Contract Number 99-22,
Project Number C9049, Auburn Municipal Airport Roof
Replacement.
2. Public Works Project Number PR 633
o4.9.1 PR 633
City Council to award Contract Number 00-10, Project
Number PR 633, "A" Street SW Improvements, to C.A.
Goodman on their low bid of $863,732.10 plus Washington
State sales tax of $8,653.06 for a total contract price of
$872,385.16 utilizing the Alternate Bid Item 15A.
D. Triple Combination Class "A" Fire Pumper
02.5
City Council to award the bid for one (1) Triple Combination Class
"A" Fire Pumper to Pierce Manufacturing Inc. in the amount of
$319,338.00 including Washington State sales tax.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Singer seconded to
approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of Item IV.A.2, Minutes of
the June 12, 2000 special City Council meeting.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
Councilmember Wagner expressed a desire to correct the motion
contained in the June 12, 2000 special City Council minutes relating to the
water supply for the Lakeland Hills area. He stated that his motion, as
approved, causes new homes to be treated as homes already in
existence for emergency water supply capacity. Councilmember Wagner
moved to reconsider the motion of June 12, 2000 and amend the motion
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as follows: The reliability criteria for water supply planning in the area
south of the White River and above the valley pressure zone be modified
to require that the standby storage for the Lakeland Hills service area be
sufficient to provide not less than 200 gallons per equivalent residential
connection and net demand management be implemented with the largest
source out of service to reduce the demand for the capacity of Well 5A.
Motion was seconded by Councilmember Poe.
In response to questions from Councilmember Poe, Public Works Director
Engler responded that the reservoir capacity in Lakeland is one million
gallons. It would allow connections up until the number that could be
supported by our annual water right, which is approximately 2,200
connections.
Councilmember Wagner reiterated that it is the Council's intent to
expedite the project to supply water down East Valley Highway and up the .
hill as quickly as possible to alleviate the need for the net daily demand
emergency situation.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There were no items under this section for City Council review.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Application Number ZOA0008-00
03.4.2.1.2
City Council to consider amendments to Auburn City Code
Chapters 18.04, 18.26, 18.28, and 18.30 relating to restaurants,
taverns and brewpubs.
Senior Planner AI Hicks presented a brief staff report for
Application Number ZOA0008-00, amendments to Auburn City
Code Chapter 18.04. 18.26, 18.28, and 18.30 relating to
restaurants, taverns and brewpubs. He explained that the
amendments would establish definitions for restaurants, taverns,
and brewpubs, which enables the Zoning Code to distinguish
between the activities. The amendments will preclude the creation
of new taverns as a use in the C-1 and C-2 zones. The
amendments also add brewpubs as a use requiring a conditional
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use permit in the C-1 and C-2 zones and adds brewpubs as a
permitted use in the C-3 zone.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to amend Auburn City Code Chapter t8.04 adding
definitions for brewpub, restaurant and tavern; amend Section
18.26.030 and Section 18.28.030 eliminating "taverns" as an
allowed use for which a conditional use permit can be issued in the
C-1, Light Commercial and C-2, Central Business Districts, and
including brewpub as a use for which a conditional use permit can
be issued in such districts; and amend Section 18.30.020 to include
brewpubs as an allowed use in the C-3, Heavy Commercial zone;
and instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinances.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
B. Auburn Airport Lease Policies, Lease Rates, and Bids for Hangar
Sites
04.4.9
City Council to adopt the Airport development lease policies,
accept the lease rate recommendations contained in the report by
Bruce Allen & Associates Inc., and authorize staff to advertise for
bids for hangar sites.
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to adopt the Airport development lease policies, accept
the lease rate recommendations contained in the report by Bruce
Allen and Associates Inc., and authorize staff to advertise for bids
for hangar sites.
Councilmember Poe stated that the proposal appears to sacrifice
the City's long-term goals for establishing a sound financial position
for the airport. He noted that the Capital Facilities Plan includes
construction of the second phase of hangars in 2001 on the
property proposed for lease. He expressed concern with the
existing Airport budget and the budget impact of three outstanding
airport construction projects. Councilmember Poe suggested the
Council postpone action until the projects are finalized.
Planning and Community Development Director Krauss reported
that the Airport has received several inquiries for leasing hangar
pads. He acknowledged that the Capital Facilities Plan does
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include phase 2 for hangar construction. However, there is no
funding for the construction. He explained that the Airport has
three sets of building pads that are vacant. The southernmost
pads are unusually configured to accommodate larger hangars for
twin-engine or larger aircraft. Most of the lease interest has been
for the larger pads, which the City is not likely to build on and are
not included in the Capital Facilities Plan. He suggested the City
Council reserve the other hangar pads and authorize staff to lease
the twin hangar pads, which would accommodate the larger
aircraft.
Councilmember Lewis concurred with Councilmember Poe's
comments and suggested the Council study the proposal further.
Councilmember Lewis moved and Councilmember Brothers
seconded to table the Airport development lease policies, lease
rate recommendation and advertisement for hangar sites.
Councilmember Singer explained the Municipal Services
Committee's recommendation regarding the Airport lease proposal.
The Committee members believe that there are too many other
high pri6rity projects for the City to assume that the Airport would
receive additional bonding capacity anytime soon.
Councilmember Wagner also spoke in favor of tabling action on the
Airport lease proposal.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
C. Application Number ANX0003-99
03.1 ANX0003-99 Steelhead Annexation
City Council to consider the request of property owners to annex a
52-parcel area of property located south of East Main Street along
the Green River.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to authorize the preparation and circulation of the 60%
annexation petition, which shall state the property if annexed will
assume its pro rate share of bonded indebtedness.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
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D. Application Number ANX00-0004
O3.1 ANX00-0004 Cobble Creek
City Council to consider the request of property owners to annex a
96-parcel area of property located east of the Green River and
south/southeast of the municipal golf course.
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Singer
seconded to modify the boundaries of the proposed annexation to
remove the Hazelwood Heights Water District and extend the
boundaries southward as in the map contained in the agenda
packet, and authorize the preparation and circulation of the 60%
petition which shall state the property if annexed shall assume its
pro rata share of bonded indebtedness.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6°0.
VII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinances
1. Ordinance No. 5406
O4.5.1.1, 04.9.1 PR 529
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending the Construction and Maintenance
Agreement between the City and the Burlington Northern
Santa Fe Railway for PR 529, 3rd Street SW Grade
Separation as previously approved in Ordinance 5352.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Poe
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5406.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
2. Ordinance No. 5407
03.9 v-04-99
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, approving the vacation of "B" Street SW
between 1st Street SW and 2nd Street SW and the alley
connecting this portion of "B" Street SW to "A" Street SW
within the city of Auburn, Washington.
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Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Poe
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5407.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
3. Ordinance No. 5408
03.9 v-04-99
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, approving the vacation of "B" Street SW
between 2nd Street SW and 3rd Street SW and the alley
connecting this portion of "B" Street SW to "A" Street SW,
within the city of Auburn, Washington.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Poe
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5408.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
4. Ordinance No. 5409
A3.17
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, (hereinafter referred to as the City) authorizing
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Franchise Agreement
between the City and Metromedia.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Poe
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5409.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
5. Ordinance No. 5411
F5.2
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Ordinance 5351 to increase the
funding in Contract EM010177 from an amount not to
exceed Seven Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-nine Dollars
($7,369.00) to Fifteen Thousand Seventy-five Dollars
($15,075.00) as reimbursement from the State of
Washington Military Department, Emergency Management
Division, which funding comes from the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) and authorizing acceptance of
the increased appropriation and expenditure of said funds
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for the sole purpose of supporting state and local assistance
(SLA) programs as provided by FEMA.
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5411.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution No. 3230
04.9.1 PR 529
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
a State Participating Agreement with the Washington State
Department of Transportation, to provide for installation of
surveillance control and driver information systems within
the area of City Project No. PR529, known as SR18/"C"
Street SW Interchange and 3rd Street SW Grade Separation
Project.
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Poe
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3230.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
2. Resolution No. 3232
03.4.1.4
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, King
County, Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute an Agreement for Professional Services between
Henderson, Young & Company and the City of Auburn, to
update the existing Capital Facilities Plan for the City of
Auburn.
Councilmember Lewis moved and Councilmember Brothers
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3232.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
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VIII. MAYOR'S REPORT
A. June 28, 2000 Suburban Cities Association Meeting - ESA Issues
City Engineer Dowdy urged City Council attendance at the June
28, 2000 Suburban Cities Association-sponsored meeting for those
who were unable to attend the May meeting. Mr. Dowdy stated the
subject of the meeting is important as later this year the Council will
be asked to consider the first major action on the WRIA Plan. The
WRIA Steering Committee started developing the WRIA Plan
approximately a year ago and Plan development will take
approximately five years. Mr. Dowdy discussed the current draft(s)
of the Interlocal Agreement to adopt the Plan. He identified the
following points that should be incorporated in the Interlocal
Agreement: means of financing and supporting the Plan,
comprehensive basin planning to support future water supply
planning and management, adequate documentation of the
reasons for decline of the species so that burden sharing of
recovery can be fairly distributed back to those who caused the
decline-, a clear role statement for the Watershed Forum and the
relationship of how the Steering Committee relates to the Forum,
and a process whereby the Steering Committee keeps the Forum
updated with the WRIA Plan as it progresses.
B. 277th Street Project
Mayor Booth briefly reported on recent Freight Mobility Council
meetings and the status of funding for the 277th Street Project.
Mayor Booth indicated that the City is pursuing additional funding
for the project, but the Council may be asked to make a decision
soon to finance the balance of the project from the City's capital
project fund. Public Works Director Engler reported that the 277th
Street Project and the Six Year Transportation Improvement Plan
will be discussed at the next Public Works Committee meeting.
Councilmember Wagner requested that staff provide sufficient
detail regarding the design of the 277th Street Project at the next
Public Works Committee meeting.
C. Olympic Pipeline
Public Works Director Engler reported that the City Engineer and
the City's consultant, 3-H Communications Consultants, have been
participating in meetings among Western Washington local
governments regarding the Olympic Pipeline issue. The group of
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cities is researching whether the group can require franchises from
Olympic Pipeline. Ms. Engler advised that the Olympic pipeline
crosses a small portion of the City's right-of-way in the northwest
part of the city. The City of Bellevue is taking the lead in this effort.
D. July 3rd City Council Meeting
Councilmember Borden moved and Councilmember Brothers
seconded to move the July 3, 2000 City Council meeting to July 5,
2000 at 7:30 PM due the 4th of July holiday.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-0.
E. Executive Session
Mayor Booth recessed the meeting to executive session at 9:17
PM for approximately ten minutes in order to discuss personnel
matters. Mayor Booth indicated no action is anticipated following
the executive session.
Mayor Booth i'econvened the meeting at 9:28 PM.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjourned at 9:28 PM.
Approved on the -~ day of ~ ,2000.
Charles A. Booth, Mayor lie Daskam, City Clerk
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