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WACO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY,
DECEMBER 4, 2007
3:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M.
DECORDOVA/ BOSQUE
THEATRE
WACO CONVENTION CENTER
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The Waco City Council may convene into an Executive Session at anytime during the course of the meeting to discuss appropriate items. Times indicated are estimated.
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WORK SESSION
DECORDOVA ROOM |
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Review of Business Session Agenda
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Reviewed
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A. WS-781 Discussion of the 4th Quarter
2006-07 Financials.
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Discussed
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B. WS-782 Discussion concerning Cameron
Park Centennial Celebration.
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Discussed
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C. WS-783 Discussion on Traffic Calming
Proposal on Austin Ave.
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Discussed
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D. WS-784 Mayor's Report
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Distributed and Reported
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E. WS-785 Council requests for scheduling
of future Agenda Items.
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Discussed
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EXECUTIVE SESSION Notice is hereby given that the City Council will go into Executive Session in accordance with the following provisions of the Tax Code: Sec. 321.3022 to receive information or question employees or third parties regarding information received from the comptroller relating to sales taxes; and the Government Code: Sec. 551.071(1)(A) pending or contemplated litigation; 551.071(1)(B) a settlement offer; Sec. 551.071(2) an attorney-client privilege/relationship; Sec. 551.072 the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property; Sec. 551.073 a gift and/or donation; 551.074(a)(1) the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a city officer or employee including City Council Members, the City Manager, City Secretary, City Attorney, and Municipal Judge; Sec. 551.074 (a)(2) to hear a complaint or charge against a city officer or employee; and Sec. 551.076 the deployment or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices; 551.087(1) to discuss commercial or financial information that the City has received from a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the City of Waco with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations; Sec. 551.087(2) to discuss the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the City of Waco; Sec. 551.088 to discuss a test item or information related to a test item. The City Council may go into Executive Session on any item listed on the Agenda in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Government Code. |
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BUSINESS SESSION
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1. MIN-786 Work/Business Session - Tuesday, November 20, 2007 |
Approved
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PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. PH-787 Conduct a public hearing on an ordinance establishing Reinvestment Zone Number Fifty-Seven (57) for Industrial Tax Abatement on real property located at 2701 Texas Central Parkway, Waco, Texas, as provided by the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act; setting the boundaries of the Zone; establishing the number of years for the Zone; authorizing the City Manager to execute a five-year agreement with Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. (CCE) for Industrial Tax Abatement on real property located at 2701 Texas Central Parkway, Waco, Texas to exempt from taxation a percentage of the taxable value of real property in order to encourage investment and development; providing a savings clause; and finding and determining that the meeting at which this ordinance is passed is open to the public as required by law. - FIRST READING MOTION ON ORDINANCE |
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Hearing of any visitor concerning City business.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Agenda Numbers RES-788 through RES- 815 require no formal public hearing and are subject to being approved in a single motion. However, any City Council Member or the City Manager may remove an item from the Consent Agenda to allow discussion and voting on the item individually. |
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RESOLUTIONS BIDS/PURCHASES 3. RES788 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the purchase of firefighter protective clothing under an existing contract with Casco Industries, Inc., Pasadena, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $37,234.00 and related matters. |
Approved Consent
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4. RES-789 Consider approval of a resolution
authorizing the purchase of one (1) Hook-Lift/Roll-off Style Water
Distribution Tank System, manufactured by Equipment Southwest,
Inc. of Irving, Texas, as the lowest and best responsible bidder,
in an amount not to exceed $59,825.00.
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Approved Consent
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5. RES-790 Consider approval of a resolution
awarding a contract to M. B. Home Construction Service, Inc.,
Georgetown, Texas, lowest and best responsible bidder, to complete
construction of playground area at Mountainview Park in an amount
not to exceed $22,500.00, and authorizing the City Manager to
execute all documents necessary to complete this transaction.
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Approved Consent
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6. RES-791 Consider approval of a resolution
awarding a contract to Matous Construction, Belton, Texas, lowest
and best responsible bidder, for the Pump Station Project (Phase
1) at Cottonwood Creek Golf Course in an amount not to exceed
$607,000.00 and authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents
necessary to complete this transaction.
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Approved Consent
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AGREEMENTS/CONTRACTS 7. RES-792 Consider approval of a resolution awarding an engineering contract for engineering analysis and preliminary design relating to additional water supply lines from the Riverside Treatment Plant to the Gholson Road Pump Station to Lockwood, Andrews, and Newnam Inc. (LAN), Waco, Texas, and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with LAN, for Phase 1 (Analysis and Preliminary Design) in an amount not to exceed $81,700.00. |
Approved Consent
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8. RES-793 Consider approval of a resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute concession Agreements
for the conduct of on-airport auto rental activities at Waco Regional
Airport for the term of January 1, 2008, to December 31, 2010
with (1) The Hertz Corporation, (2) Checker Leasing, Inc. d/b/a
Avis Rent A Car, Licensee and (3) Southwest-Tex Leasing, Co.,
d/b/a Advantage Rent-A-Car and (4) Enterprise Rent-a-Car Company
of Texas.
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Approved Consent
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9. RES-794 Consider approval of a resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Agreement
with the Federal Administration providing for the operation, and
maintenance of FAA owned navigation, communication and weather
aids for support of Air Traffic Operations at Waco Regional Airport
for the term of October 1, 2008 to September 30, 2028.
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Approved Consent
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10. RES-795 Consider approval of a resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract agreement with
the Texas Workforce Commission, and the Heart of Texas Workforce
Development Board to expand the availability of federal childcare
funding by certifying the expenditure of funds to be used as the
local match for the cost of childcare services.
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Approved Consent
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11. RES-796 Consider approval of a resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Ron Hobbs
Architects, located in Garland, Texas, to perform architectural
services that include Pre-Design Services Design and Construction
Services, and Support Services for the design and renovation of
South Waco Community Center, in an amount not to exceed $144,500.00.
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Approved Consent
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12. RES-797 Consider approval of a resolution
authorizing the City Manager to renew the agreement for Concession
and Food Service Operations at the Riverbend Baseball/Softball
Complex with Dubl-R Concessions and Catering Inc., and further
authorizing the City Manager to execute any documents in connection
therewith.
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Approved Consent
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BUDGET/CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION/BONDS 13. RES-798 Consider approval of a resolution amending the Capital Improvement Programs for the City of Waco Fiscal Years 2006-2007, 2005-2006, 2004-2005, 2003-2004, 2002-2003, 2001-2002, 2000-2001, and 1999-2000. |
Approved Consent
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14. RES-799 Consider approval of a resolution
amending the Fiscal Year 2006-07 operating budget for the General
Fund, Cameron Park Zoo Fund, Golf Course Fund, Street Reconstruction
Fund and Debt Service Fund and to approve a resolution amending
the Fiscal Year 2007-08 operating budget fee schedule for the
Water Fund.
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Approved Consent
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15. RES-800 Consider approval of a resolution
approving the issuance of education revenue bonds not to exceed
$550,000,000 by the Brazos Higher Education Authority, Inc. ("Authority")
to continue the program to acquire additional student loan notes
and to refund and refinance certain previously issued obligations
of the Authority.
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Approved Consent
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16. RES-801 Consider approval of a resolution
expressing the intent to finance expenses incurred up to 60 days
prior to and all expenses incurred on or after December 4, 2007
for costs incurred in connection with the purchase of two (2)
2008 Pierce Custom Contender Fire Engines, related equipment and
other fire apparatus from available funds in the General Fund
with subsequent reimbursement to the General Fund from 2007-2008
bond funds.
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Approved Consent
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17. RES-802 Consider approval of a resolution
authorizing: (1) the publication of a Notice of Intention to Issue
Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligations Series
2008 (the "Notice") in a maximum aggregate principal amount not
to exceed $15,000,000.00, (2) the selection of an underwriting
team for the proposed Certificates of Obligation and for proposed
General Obligation Refunding Bonds Series 2008, and (3) other
matters related thereto.
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Approved Consent
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GRANTS/SUPPORT 18. RES-803 Consider approval of a resolution ratifying the City Manager's execution and submittal of an application to the Fire Prevention and Safety Grant Program administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the United States Fire Administration (USFA) in the total amount of $44,000.00, and authorizing the City Manager to accept said grant and execute all documents in connection therewith for the purchase of audio visual security equipment for three (3) Waco Transit buses, one bus wrap and a fire investigation detection sniffing device for the Fire Marshal's office. |
Approved Consent
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19. RES-804 Consider approval of a resolution
authorizing the City Manager to submit and execute a grant application
to the State of Texas Division of Emergency Management Performance
Grant in an amount not to exceed fifty (50) percent of the allowable
expenses for the FY 2008 Emergency Management budget and to authorize
the City Manager to accept and execute this grant.
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Approved Consent
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20. RES-805 Consider approval of a resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute and submit a grant application
to the Heart of Texas Council of Governments in cooperation with
the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for monies to help
fund the 2008 Household Hazardous Waste Day and authorizing the
City Manager to execute any documents in connection therewith,
and/or furnish additional information/documentation as may be
deemed necessary for the implementation of said program and matters
related thereto.
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Approved Consent
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BUILDINGS/LAND/STREETS/PARKS 21. RES-806 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase playground equipment for Mountainview Park from Recreation Consultants, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $38,687.00, and installation of the equipment from Custom Swings of Texas, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $16,460.00; and the purchase of playground equipment and installation for Pecan Bottoms area of Cameron Park from Total Recreation Products, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $120,014.75, and purchase of playground equipment for Pecan Bottoms area of Cameron Park from PlayWell Group in an amount not to exceed $20,711.73, and installation of the equipment from PlayWorks, in an amount not to exceed $3,293.40 under an existing cooperative purchasing agreement with the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative, operating as the Buy Board. |
Approved Consent
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ARCHITECTS/ENGINEERS/SURVEYORS 22. RES-807 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a professional services contract with the Wallace Group for all applicable architectural and engineering services for the renovation and expansion of John Knox Texas Ranger Memorial Center in an amount not to exceed $205,790.00. |
Approved Consent
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VEHICLES / EQUIPMENT 23. RES-808 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase two (2) 2008 Pierce Custom Contender Fire Engines and related equipment from Siddons Fire Apparatus Inc, Manor, Texas under an existing cooperative purchasing agreement with Buy Board in an amount not to exceed $748,110.00. |
Approved Consent
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CITY OPERATIONS 24. RES-809 Consider approval of a resolution appointing Leah-Flora Hayes as City Attorney for the City of Waco, Texas for a term of four (4) years which shall begin on January 9, 2008. |
Approved
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25. RES-810 Consider approval of a resolution
approving changes to the compensation of the City Manager, City
Secretary, and the Municipal Court Judge for Fiscal Year 2007-2008,
if any, and to authorize the Mayor to execute any documents necessary
to effectuate the changes.
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Approved Consent
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26. RES-811 Consider approval of a resolution
rescheduling the regularly scheduled City Council meetings of
January 1, and January 15, 2008 to January 8, and January 22 of
2008.
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Approved Consent
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 27. RES-812 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Program Project Agreement with Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00 through the Waco McLennan County Economic Development Corporation ($75,000.00 of which will be provided by the City of Waco) in exchange for the retention of 75 full-time jobs and the construction of a 55,000 to 60,000 square foot distribution center located at 2701 Texas Central Parkway, Waco, McLennan County, Texas. |
Approved Consent
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28. RES-813 Consider approval of a resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute an Industrial Business
Grant agreement with Caterpillar Work Tools, Inc. for real and
personal property located in Waco's Southeast Enterprise Zone
at 2000 Texas Central Parkway Waco, McLennan County, Texas.
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Approved Consent
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CHANGE ORDERS 29. RES-814 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order #3 with Archer Western Contractors, Ltd., for actual loss time due to high river flows to the Lake Brazos Dam Project in an amount not to exceed $68,937.60 to Archer Western Contractors, Ltd., so that the total contract is for an amount not to exceed $16,442,439.60. |
Approved Consent
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS 30. RES-815 Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Addendum to the Amendment to the Waco-McLennan County Public Health District Cooperative Agreement for the term of October 1, 2006 to September 30, 2009, between the City of Waco and other members of the Waco-McLennan County Public Health District to change the Funding Member contribution amounts (McLennan County $1.00 per County resident and cities $1,50 per city resident) and to authorize the City to make its contribution to be a Funding Member. |
Approved Consent
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ORDINANCES 31. ORD-816 Consider approval of an ordinance amending Sections 2-66 and 24-127 of the Waco Code of Ordinances to place all provisions relating to the purchasing process in Sec. 24-127 and to increase the City Manager's authority to make purchases not exceeding $50,000.00. FIRST READING |
Approved
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32. ORD-817 Consider approval of an ordinance
to rezone from C-3 to O-3 the property described as Archenhold
Addition, Block 97, Lots 1, 2, & A3, known as 2318 N. 15th St.;
Lot B4, known as 2319 N. 15A St.; Lots B3 & A4, known as 1508
Herring; Archenhold Addition, Block 98, Lots 1, 2, & 3, known
as 2318 N. 15A St.; Lot 4, known as 1532 Herring Ave.; Lot 5,
known as 1536 Herring Ave.; Lot 6, known as 1540 Herring Ave.;
Lot 7, known as 2315 N. 16th St.; Farwell Heights Addition, Block
93, Lot 16, known as 1547 Herring Ave.; Lot 17, known as 1543
Herring Ave.; Lots A18 & 19, known as 1533 Herring Ave.; Lot A,
known as 1523 Herring Ave.; Lot B18, known as 1535 herring Ave.;
Farwell Heights Addition, Block 94, Lot 5, known as 1515 Herring
Ave.; Lot 6, known as 1513 Herring Ave.; Lot 7, known as 1509
Herring Ave.; Lot 8, known as 1505 Herring Ave.; Farwell Heights
Addition, Block 97, Lot 6, known as 1508 Herring Ave.; Lot 7,
known as 1512 Herring Ave.; Lot B, known as 1500 Herring Ave.;
Lot A, known as 2320 N. 15th St.; Farwell Heights Addition, Block
98, Lot 1, known as 1522 Herring Ave.; Lot 3, known as 1528 Herring
Ave.; Lot 4, known as 1532 Herring Ave.; Lot 5, known as 1536
Herring Ave.; Lot 6, known as 1540 Herring Ave.; Lot 7, known
as 1544 Herring Ave.; and to rezone from R-2 to O-3 the property
described as Farwell Heights Addition, Block 98, Lot 2, known
as 1524 Herring Ave. (Case #Z-07-53 Dewayne Bradley and City of
Waco) SECOND READING
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Approved
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33. ORD-818 Consider approval of an ordinance
to rezone from C-3 to O-2 the property described as N.H. Conger
Addition, Block 1, Lot 22, known as 509 N. 12th St.; N.H. Conger
Addition, Block 2, Lots 1 & 2, known as 1201 Jefferson Ave.; Lot
3, no assigned address; Lot 20, known as 519 N. 13th St.; Lot
21, known as 515 N. 13th St.; Lot 25, known as 1225 Jefferson
Ave.; and Lot A, known as 1211 Jefferson Ave. (Case #Z-07-54 -
City of Waco) SECOND READING
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COUNCIL REPORTS 34. CR-819 Consider approval of appointments to various Boards and Commissions subject to meeting qualifications.
ADJOURNMENT - 6:22 P.M. NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING - DECEMBER 18, 2007 THE OFFICIAL MINUTES FOR THIS MEETING SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY DECEMBER 19, 2007. |
Approved
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DVD copies of either the Work Session or Business Session may be requested
from the Municipal Information Department anytime within four months of
the meeting date. Citizens should send a check or Money Order for $5.00
to:
City of Waco Videos,
300 Austin Ave
PO Box 2570
Waco, Tx 76702
Please specify the date of the meeting and whether you prefer the Work or Business Session. If you would like both, the cost is $10. The DVD will be produced within three business days and mailed to the address provided. Citizens can come by City Hall to pay and place an order. When orders are placed at City Hall, citizens can request that the DVD be mailed or request a phone call notification when the DVD is ready to be picked up.
To request an audio tape of the meeting, call (254) 750-5750 or e-mail: City Secretary.
It is the opinion of the City Attorney's Office that this meeting is being held and conducted in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
John Patterson, Acting City Attorney
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