HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 1, 1978CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI
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NOVEMBER 1, 1978
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held
beginning at 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 1, 1978 in the City Hall
Council Chambers.
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION
PLEDGE
MINUTES
PLANNING
COMMISSION
SANITARY CITY
ADDITION
Present: Councilmen - Hughes, McCarty
and Katzakian
(Mayor Pro Tempore)
Absent_: Councilmen - Katnich and Mayor
Pinkerton
Also tCity Manager Glaves, Assistant
Present: City Manager Glenn, Community
Development Director Schroeder,
Public Works Director Ronsko,
City Attorney Mullen, and City Clerk
Reimche
The invocation was given by Reverend James
Holm, Vinewood Community Church.
Mayor Pro Tempore Katzakian led the Pledge
of Allegiance to the flan. _
On motion of Councilman Hughes, McCarty
second, Council approved the Minutes of
October 18, 1978.
The City Manager gave the following report of
the Planning Commission meeting of
October 23, 1978:
The Planning Commission -
1. Certified adequate and recommended to the
City Council the Final Environmental Im-
pact Report of the Sanitary City Addition
which covers (1) General Plan Amendments
which modify the industrial phasing and es-
tablishes a land use pattern; (2) a prezoning
to industrial classifications; and (3) an
Annexation for the area along both sides of
North Cluff Avenue, north of Lockeford
Street. (This action was taken July 31, 1978
and held in abeyance).
2. Recommended that the Land Use Element of
the Lodi General Plan be modified along both
sides of North Cluff Avenue, north of Locke -
ford Street in the following manner:
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SANITARY CITY
ADDITION a, that the development phasing be amended
(Continued) from Phase 5 to Phase 1 with the require-
ment that the property owners pay the cost
of all utility extensions and related im-
provements; and
b. that the area adjacent to Casa de Lodi
Mobilehome Park and along the future ex-
tension of East Turner Road to North Cluff
Avenue be designated light industrial; the
remaining area west of North Cluff Avenue
be designated medium industrial and the
area east of North Cluff Avenue be desig-
nated heavy industrial.
3. Recommended that the City Council prezone the
County area along both sides of North Cluff
Avenue north of East Lockeford Street to M-2,
Heavy Industrial; M-2, Light Industrial, and
C -M, Commercial, Light Industrial.
4. Recommended that the City Council direct the
Site Plan and Architectural Review Committee
to review all projects in the C -M, Commercial -
Light Industrial area which are within 100 feet
of the Casa de Lodi Mobilehome Park.
On motion of Councilman McCarty, Hughes
second, the matter was set for Public hearing at
a Special Meeting to be held Wednesday,
December 13, 1978 at 8:00 p.m. at the Tokay
High School Cafeteria.
ITEMS OF The Planning Commission also -
INTEREST
1. Certified as adequate the Addendum to the
Rive rgate -Moke lumne Environmental Impact.
Report for Condominium Project No. 1, a 52-'
unit; 5.4 acre development at the northwest
corner of West Turner Road and Rivergate
Drive in an area zoned P-1)(5), Planned Devel-
opment District No. 5.
2. Conditionally approved the Tentative Map of
River gate -Mokelumne, Unit #2, a 54 -unit,
5.4 acre condominium project at the northwest
corner of West Turner Road and Rivergate
Drive in an area zoned P-1)(5), Planned Devel-
opment District No. 5.
3. Conditionally approved the request of Mr.
William Miller on behalf of Rivergate Devel-
opment Company for a Use Permit for a 52 -
unit, 5.4 acre condominium project at the
northwest corner of West Turner Road and
Rivergate Drive in an area zoned P -D(5),
Planned Development District No. 5.
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PLANNING City Manager Glaves also gave the following
COMMISSION report of the Planning Commission Meeting of
(Continued October 30, 1978:
ITEMS OF The Planning Commission -
INTEREST
1. Denied the appeal of Ms. Ann Cerney, Attorney
at Law, of the filing of a Negative Declaration
by the Community Development Director for a
16 -unit apartment complex at the southwest
corner of Cochran Road and Community Drive
(i.e., 2320 Cochran Road) in an area zoned
R -C -P, Residential -Commercial -Professional
district.
In denying this appeal the Planning Commission
determined that the project would not have a signi-
ficant affect on the environment and found that the
filing of a Negative Declaration was sufficient.
COMMUNICATIONS
PETITION RECD A petition bearing 17 signatures was presented by
RE NOISE City Clerk Reimche. The petition read, "We the
undersigned would like a law against all unneces-
sary noise such as loud motorcycles, radios,
barking dogs, train whistles put on the law books".
Council discussion followed with Mr. Lawrence
Wilson, 325 Daisy Avenue, Lodi representing those
persons who had signed the petition responding to
questions as were posed by the City Council. The
matter was referred to City Attorney Mullen for
review, with Mayor Pro Tempore Katzakian re-
questing that the City Attorney report his findings to
the Council at a subsequent meeting.
ABC LICENSES City Clerk Reimche presented the following applica-'
tions for Alcoholic Beverage License which had been
received:
a) William S. Furuoka, Eddie T. Wakimoto and
Henry J. Yamada for the Sell Rite Market, 1320 W.
Lockeford Street, Lodi, Off Sale Beer and Wine,
Person to Person Transfer, dropping partner.
b) Erwin E. and Vermonia Schmidt for Smitty's
Tavern, 114 N. Sacramento Street, Lodi, On Sale
General Public Premises, Person to Person Transfer.
RIVERBANK RES. City Clerk Reimche presented Resolution No. 78-89
RE STATE MAIN- of the City Council of the City of Riverbank estab-
DATED COSTS lishing its strong opposition to the lack of the State
of California's concern for the impact of State man-
dated costs.
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COMMUNICATIONS
(Continued)
CONTINUOUS LEFT
The City Clerk presented a letter which had been
TURN LANE ON
received from Thomas J. Newton, President of
CHEROKEE
the Lodi District Chamber of Commerce stating
that the Chamber's Highway and Transportation
Committee has reviewed the Traffic Safety Report
conducted by Nolte and Associates for the City of
Lodi; and requesting Council to consider a con-
tinuous left turn lane the entire length of the -undi-
vided portion of Cherokee Lane. Following
Council discussion, Mayor Pro Tempore Katzakian
referred the matter to Jack Ronsko, Public Works
Director and asked that recommendations be
brought back to the City Council at a future Informal
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CLEAN AIR ACT
The City Clerk presented a letter which had been
PRESENTATION BY
received from the Lodi District Chamber of
CHAMBER OF
Commerce advising that the Governmental Affairs
COMMERCECommittee
of the Lodi District Chamber of
-,
Commerce will have a special slide presentation
to explain the requirements of the Clean Air Act
Amendments of 1977. This program will be in-
cluded in their regular monthly meeting, Friday,
November 3 at 12:05 at the New Yorker.
COUNCIL
The City Clerk announced that copies of the
RECEIVES
Sanitary City Addition Final Environmental Impact
SANITARY CITY ;^ '
Report had been presented to the Council at the on-
EIR
set of the Council meeting to allow sufficient time
for study and evaluation of the report by the Coun-
cil prior, to the Public Hearing on the matter which
has been set for a Special Meeting to be held
December 13, 1978 at 8:00 p.m. at the Tokay High
School Cafeteria on motion of Councilman McCarty,
Hughes second.
REPORTS OF THE In accordance with the report and recommendation
CITY MANAGER - of the City Manager, the following actions hereby
set forth between asterisks, on motion of Council -
CONSENT man Huehes, McCarty second, were approved by
CALENDAR Council.
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CLAIMS CLAIMS WERE APPROVED IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,416,787.97.
SPECS APPROVED COUNCIL APPROVED SPECIFICATIONS FOR ONE
FOR 1979 SEDAN 1979 INTERMEDIATE SEDAN FOR THE PUBLIC
FOR PUBLIC a WORKS DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZED THE
WORKS DEPT. PURCHASING AGENT TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
THEREON.
SPECS FOR STATION COUNCIL APPROVED SPECIFICATIONS FOR ONE
WAGON FOR PARKS MID-SIZE STATION WAGON FOR THE PARKS AND
& RECREATION RECREATION DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZED
DEPT. APPRVD. ` `. THE PURCHASING AGENT TO ADVERTISE FOR
BIDS THEREON.
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DESTRUCTION OF
CERTAIN UTILITY
DEPT. RECORDS
APPROVED
RES. NO. 78-146
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PURSUANT TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 34090 AND WITH
THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE CITY ATTORNEY,
COUNCIL ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 78-146
AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN
UTILITY DEPARTMENT RECORDS.
AWARD -3 PHASE
City Manager Glaves presented the following bids
PADMOUNTED
which had been
received
for a 750 KVA 12-kv pad -
TRANSFORMER
mount transformer:
RES. NO. 78-147
(A)
(B)
(A) + (B)
Price
Cost
Life Cycle
Estimated
Supplier
Incl. Tax
of Losses
Cost
Delivery -Weeks
General Electric Supply
Co., Erne ryville
$6,453.28
$5, 944.00 .
$12, 397.28
16-18
Wille Electric, Modesto
6,597.44
5,944.00
12, 541.44
18
Graybar Electric,
6,610.16
5,944.00
12, 554. 16
16-18
Sacramento
Westinghouse Electric
Supply, Modesto
6;392.70
6,400.00
12,792.70
15
R. T.E. Corporation
Waukesha, Wisconsin
6,891.06
5,962.80
12, 853.86
18
Dowze r Electric, lift.
Vernon, Illinois 6,856.08 6,640.00 13, 496.08 22
Valley Electric,
Stockton 8,013.60 7,200.00 15,213.60 9
Kuhlman Electric Co.
Foster City 8,582.82 8,396.00 16, 978.82 12
s
Following recommendation of the City Manager,
Council adopted the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 78-147
RESOLUTION AWARDING THE BID FOR A 750
KVA 12-kv PADMOUNT TRANSFORMER TO
GENERAL ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY IN THE
AMOUNT OF $6,453.28.
WALNUT STREET Council was apprised that the contract which had
STORM DRAIN been awarded to Crutchfield Construction Company,
ACCEPTED Inc. of Stockton for the "Walnut Street Storm Drain,
Central Avenue to Garfield Street" has been com-
pleted in substantial conformance with the plans and
specifications approved by the City Council.
THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPTED THE IMPROVE-
MENTS IN "WALNUT STREET STORM DRAIN,
CENTRAL AVENUE*TO GARFIELD STREET" AND
DIRECTED THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO
FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE
COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE.
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IMPROVEMENTS AT
City Manager Glaves apprised the Council that the
2220 SCARBOROUGH
Grupe Development Company has completed the
DRIVE ACCEPTED
construction of the improvements at 2220
Scarborough Drive in substantial conformance with
the requirements of Encroachment Permit No.
RES. NO. 78-148
77152 and as specifically set forth in the plans for
this project. The improvements included under
the encroachment permit are curb, gutter, sidewalk,
street improvements, tree wells, fencing, water
main and fire hydrant, storm drain and sewer mains.
COUNCIL ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 78-148
ACCEPTING THE IMPROVEMENTS WHICH WERE
INSTALLED BY GRUPE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
AT 2220 SCARBOROUGH DRIVE UNDER ENCROACH-
MENT PERMIT NO. 77152.
IMPROVEMENTS AT
The City Manager informed the City Council that the
602 WIMBLEDON
Grupe Development Company has completed the
DRIVE ACCEPTED
construction of the improvements at 602 Wimbledon
Drive in substantial conformance with the require -
RES. NO. 78-149
ments of the encroachment permit and as specifically
set forth in the plans for this project. The improve-
ments included under the encroachment permit are
curb, gutter, sidewalk, fencing, tree wells, street
lights and some street improvements. These improve-
ments are located 6n the corner of Hutchins Street and
Wimbledon Drive.
COUNCIL ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 78-149
ACCEPTING THE IMPROVEMENTS WHICH WERE
INSTALLED BY THE GRUPE DEVELOPMENT
COMPANY AT 602 WIMBLEDON DRIVE UNDER
ENCROACHMENT PERMIT NO. 76169.
AWARD - TRACTOR/ Council was apprised that the following bids had been
LOADER/BACKHOE received for a Tractor/Loader/Backhoe for the
Water/Sewer Division of Public Works:
RES. NO. 78-150
BIDDER AMOUNT
Case Power & Equipment $28,885.00
Ferdun and Woods $28,994.50
Case Power & Equipment $31,800.00
The City Manager advised the Council that it is felt
that it would be to the City's best advantage not to
trade in the Ford tractor which is currently being
used by the Water/Sewer Division, but to sell it out-
right upon receipt of the new tractor backhoe. Mr.
Glaves further added that a Special Allocation in the
amount of $8, 500 will be required to cover the City's
cash flow. It is estimated that the new Tractor
Backhoe will be delivered to the City in approximately
60 days, and, at that time, the existing tractor will
be sold via sealed bids, which it is anticipated will
recover approximately $8, 000.
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AWARD -TRACTOR/ Following recommendation of the City Manager,
LOADER/BACKHOE Council, on motion of Councilman Hughes, McCarty
RES. NO. 78-150 second, adopted Resolution No. 78-150 awarding the
(Continued) bid for the Tractor/Loader/Backhoe for Public Works
to Case Power and Equipment in the amount of
$28, 885 which includes the sales tax, and approved a
Special Allocation in the amount of $8500. 00 towards
this purchase.
AGENDA ITEM "j - 1)" - With the tacit consent of the City Council, Agenda
REMOVED FROM item "j - 1)" - "Award - Library Equipment -
AGENDA Library Technical Furniture" was removed from
the agenda.
AWARD -FREESTANDING City Manager Glaves presented the following bids
SHELVING, LODI which had been received for the "Free -Standing
PUBLIC LIBRARY Shelving, Lodi Public Library" as follows:
RES. NO. 78- 15 1 BIDDER AMOUNT
The Ross McDonald Co. $36,682.00
Healey and Popovich $37,800.00
Following discussion, on recommendation of the
City Manager, Council, on motion of Councilman
McCarty, Hughes second, adopted Resolution No.
78- 15 1 awarding the bid for the contract for "Free -
Standing Shelving, Lodi Public Library" to the Ross
McDonald Company, the low bidder, in the amount
of $36, 682. 00.
3/4 TON PICKUP BIDS City Manager Glaves recommended that the City
REJECTED Council reject the bids which had been received
on October 17, 1978 for the 1979 - 3/4 ton pickup
MODIFIED SPECS truck with hydraulic valve wrench advising that the
APPROVED bids that were received were all in the area of
$15, 000 or $3, 000 over the budgeted amount. In
checking with the supplier, it was determined that
the hydraulic valve wrench had increased consid-
erably in cost since it was initially requested in the
1978-79 budget. This type of vehicular -mounted
valve wrench can no longer be justified and it was
recommended by the City Manager that the modified
specifications deleting the valve presented for
Council's perusal be approved.
On motion of Councilman Hughes, McCarty second,
Council rejected the bids received on October 17,
1978 for the 1979 - 3/4 ton pickup truck with
hydraulic valve wrench, approved the modified
specifications deleting the hydraulic valve wrench,
and authorized the Purchasing Agent to advertise
for bids thereon.
AGREEMENT WITH
A proposed Agreement with Morris-Wenell
MORRIS-WENELL
Associates for Architectural Services for Lodi
ASSOC. FOR STADIUM
Stadium was presented by City Manager Glaves for
PROJECT APPROVED
Council approval. The Agreement covered Morris-
Wenell Associates providing the City with drawings
and specifications for the retaining wall along the
north and south seating sections of the Lodi Grape
Bowl.
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STADIUM PROJECT In addituon, they would develop two Master Plans
(Continued) showing long range development of the Grape Bowl
for the total sum of $2, 000. 00.
A very lengthy discussion followed regarding the
proposed Agreement and the long range and finan-
cial planning for the Lodi Stadium refurbishing.
On motion of Councilman McCarty, Katzakian
second, Council approved the Agreement with
Morris-Wenell Associates for architectural services
for the Lodi Stadium, authorized Ed De Benedetti,
Director of the Parks and Recreation Department to
execute the agreement on behalf of the City and re-
quested that a representative from Morris-Wenell
appear before the Council at the next Informal
Informational Meeting to be held Tuesday, November 7,
1978 to discuss and respond to questions concerning
the overall project, including the Master Plan and
financial planning for the subject project.
STERNFELS
Local Agency Formation Commission Resolution
REORGANIZATION &
No. 388 approving the Sternfels Reorganization
DETACHMENT FROM
(LAFC 17-78), including Annexation No. 78-2 to the
WOODBRIDGE RURAL
City of Lodi and detachment of affected territory
CO. FIRE PROTECTION
from Woodbridge Rural County Fire Protection
DISTRICT
District was presented for Council's scrutiny. The
resolution authorizes and directs the City Council to
RES. NO. 78-152
take proceedings for reorganization in accordance
with Section 56290 et seq. of the Government Code
without notice and hearing and without an election in
accordance with Section 56261 of the Government Code.
Background information concerning the matter was
presented by Community Development Director
Schroeder who then responded to questions posed by
the Council. Mr. Schroeder apprised the Council
the subject property would be classified "Unclassified
Holding".
Mr. Bozant Katzakian, 122 N. Church Street, Lodi
urged Council approval stating that the -involved
property owners are in favor of the annexation.
Following discussion, Council, on motion of Council-
man McCarty, Katzakian second, adopted Resolution
No. 78- 152 - Resolution making determinations and
ordering reorganization without election in the matter
of the Sternfels addition including annexation of the
territory to the City of Lodi and detachment of said
territory from the Woodbridge Rural County Fire
Protection District.
HOLLY" DRIVE STREET Council was apprised that only one bid from
LIGHT DISTRICT BID Graffigna Electric in the amount of $4, 180. 00 had
EXCEEDS ENGINEER'S been received for the Holly Drive Street Lighting
ESTIMATE BY MORE District. This amount added to $548 in City costs
THAN 15070 exceeds the Engineer's estimate for the project by
29%.
Section5244. 1 of the State Streets and Highways Code
specifies that when the total of the contract and in-
cidental costs exceed the engineer's estimate by more
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HOLLY DRIVE STREET than 15 percent, the legislative body shall direct
LIGHT DISTRICT the City Clerk to give notice by mail of such in -
(Continued) crease over the estimated cost.
On motion of Councilman Hughes, McCarty second,
Council directed the City Clerk to give notification
to the property owners in the Holly Drive Street
Light District that the only bid received on the
Holly Drive Street Light Contract exceeded the
engineer's estimate by more than 15% and that the
matter had been -continued to the regular City
Council meeting of November 15, 1978.
WITHDRAW BID AWARD Agenda item "o" - 1) "Withdraw award of bid to
TO TRAFFIC LIMITED Traffic Limited of Lodi for Lane Line Striping, and
FOR LANE LINE Z) Award bid to Riley's Striping Service of Martinez,
STRIPING the low bidder for the Lane Line Striping" was intro-
duced by City Manager Glaves. Numerous questions
RES. NO. 78-153 regarding the subject were posed by Councilman
McCarty. Lengthy discussion followed with the City
Manager, City Attorney and Public Works Director
responding to inquiries made by the Council.
Councilman Hughes then moved for adoption of
Resolution No. 78- 153 thereby rescinding Resolution
No. 78- 143 and withdrawing the award of bid from
Traffic Limited of Lodi for the contract for Lane Line
Striping. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro
Tempore Katzakian and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen - Hughes and Katzakian
Noes: Councilmen - McCarty
Absent: Councilmen - Katnich and Pinkerton
AWARD - CONTRACT Mayor Pro Tempore Katzakian then moved for
FOR LANE LINE adoption of Resolution No. 78- 154 awarding the con-,
STRIPING tract for Lane Line Striping to Riley's Striping
Service of Martinez, the low bidder. The motion was
RES. NO. 78-151 seconded by Councilman Hughes and carried by the
following vote:
Aye s: Councilmen - Hughes and Katzakian
Noes: Councilmen - McCarty
Absent: Councilmen - Katnich and Pinkerton
CONTRACT WITH Following introduction of the matter by the City
ESIS, WORKERS' Manager and Assistant City Manager, Council, on
COMPENSATION motion of Councilman Hughes, McCarty second,
INSURANCE ADMINIS- extended the contract for Workers' Compensation
TRATOR EXTENDED Insurance Administration with ESIS to December 31,
1979 and authorized the City Manager to execute the
Addendum to ESIS Service Contract No. 569 on behalf
of the City.
DAVE CURRY City Manager Glaves announced the appointment of
APPOINTED UTILITY Dave Curry as Utility Director of the City of Lodi.
DIRECTOR
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ORDINANCES
PARCEL AT 427 W. Ordinance No. 1160 entitled "An Ordinance
OAK ST. REZONED amending the Official District Map of the City
FROM R -HD TO R -C -P of Lodi and thereby rezoning the parcel at
427 West Oak Street from R -HD, High Density
ORD. NO. 1160 Multiple Family Residential to R -C -P,
ADOPTED Residential -Commercial -Professional" having
been introduced at a regular meeting held
October 18, 1978 was brought up for passage
j on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Katzakian,
` McCarty second. Second reading was omitted
after reading by title, and the Ordinance was
then adopted and ordered to print by the follow-
ing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen - Hughes, McCarty and
Katzakian
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - Katnich and Pinkerton
PARCELS AT 216 & 220
Ordinance No. 1161 entitled "An Ordinance
W. LOCUST ST. RE-
amending the Official District Map of the City
ZONED FROM R -HD TO
of Lodi and thereby rezoning 216 and 220 West
C-2 AND PARCEL AT
Locust Street from R -HD, High Density Multiple
300 W. LOCUST &
Family Residential to C-2, General Commercial
A PORTION OF 207 N.
and 300 West Locust Street and a portion of 207
PLEASANT AVE.
North Pleasant Avenue from R -HD to R -C -P,
REZONED FROM R -HD
Residential -Commercial -Professional" having
TO R -C -P
been introduced at a regular meeting held
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October 18, 1978 was brought up for passage on
ORD. NO. 1161
motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Katzakian, Hughes
ADOPTED
second. Second reading was omitted after read-
ing by title, and the Ordinance was then adopted
and ordered to print by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen - Hughes, McCarty and
Katzakian
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - Katnich and Pinkerton
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before
the City Council, Mayor Pro Tempore Katzakian
adjourned the meeting at approximately 9:25 PM.
Attest:
v
ALICE M. REIMCHE
CITY CLERK
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