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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
June 18, 1956
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular
session at 7:30 p.m., June 18, 1956, at the Neuport Justice Court, 567
West 18th Street, Costa Mesa. The meeting was called to order by
Mayor Nelson, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and
Invocation by Mayor Claire Nelson.
Councilmen Present: Martin, Pinkley, Smith, Nelson, Meyers
Councilmen Absent: None
Officials Present: City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager, City
Treasurer. t
Upon motion by C. Pinkley, seconded by C. Smith, and unanimously car-
ried, the reading of the minutes of June 4, 1956 was waived, and they
were approved as written.
ORAL Mr. Matthew Luth presented tothe Council a sketch showing property in
COMMUNICATIONS the area of Newport Boulevard and Baker Street which he considered a
suitable site for the City Corporation Yard. The Council rejected the
proposal, both as to price and location.
WRITTEN Upon motion by C. Pinkley, seconded by C. Smith, and unanimously carried,
COMMUNICATIONS a communication from Ella and Vincent Acanfora, 944 West 19th Street,
protesting the temporary use as a storage yard of the property on West
19th Street previously considered for a City Corporation Yard, was accept-
ed and ordered filed.
Upon motion by C. Pinkley, seconded by C. Meyers, and unanimously car-
ried, a communication from Freda M. -Wells, 979 Linden Place, urging
action to rid the City of stray dogs, was accepted and ordered filed.
Upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously carried,
a communication from Lt. Col. John E. Morris, E1 Toro Marine Base, highly
commending the employees of the City of Costa Mesa for the competent,
sincere and courteous treatment afforded him, was accepted and ordered
filed.
VEHICLE PARKING Upon request of James Penny, Attorney for Dr.Cowan, the City Attorney ad -
DISTRICT #2 vised the present status of the Vehicle Parking District #t`2 proceedings,
and informed Mr. Penny that in the event the assessments or bonds are
not confirmed, proceedings will be abandoned and Dr. Cowan will be able
to make other use of his property.
Thereupon Resolution No. 238, "A RESDLUTION APPROVING THE CONTRACT
OF SALE BETWEEN VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT #2 AND COWAN, BETWEEN VEHICLE
PARKING DISTRICT #2 AND FINCH, AND ACCEPTING 10' RIGHT OF WAY EASEMENT
FROM PROPERTY 01r7tTRS ALONG THE ALLEY, AND THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK
AUTHORIZED TO SIGN," was presented. C. Smith moved the adoption of
Resolution No. 238. The motion was seconded by C. Pinkley, and Resolu-
tion No. 238 was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Nelson, Pinkley, Meyers
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
Treasurer's Upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously carried,
Report the Treasurer's Report for the month of May was accepted as read and
ordered filed.
Fiscal Officer's Upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Martin, and unanimously carried,.
Report the Fiscal Officer's Report for the month of May was accepted and ordered
filed.
FINAL MAP The City Engineer presented the final map of Tract No. 2344, submitted
TRACT #2344 in the name of C. Fred Smith, 1940 E. Anaheim Olive Road, Anaheim, for
the subdivision of 5 acres on either side of Avalon Street between Avo-
cado and Wilson Streets, into 22 lots, together with a bond in the
amount of $11,200.00, a check in the"amount of $615..70, and signed
Agreement.
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Rezoning The request of Dudley Smith, subdivider, 1124'S. Beverly Drive, Los Angeles,
"GISLER #2 35, to subdivide 160 acres south of Gisler Avenue into 751 lots, a proposed
ANNEXATION" M1 zone, was considered. Mr. Halderman of the Engineering firm of Jennings-
Halderman, Inc., 200 W. Washington, Santa Ana, was present to request recon-
sideration of the Planning Commission's recommendation for denial. After
discussion, C. Smith moved that this matter be referred back to the Planning
Commission for reconsideration at their next regular meeting on the basis of
further information relative to this area.
Notice Invit- The City Attorney read the Notice Inviting Bids for construction of the City
ing Bids Hall. Thereupon C. Smith moved that the City Clerk be authorized to publish
CITY HALL the Notice Inviting;Bids. The motion was seconded by C. Pinkley, and unani-
mously carried.
Traffic The City Manager advised that he had asked the Chief of Police to make a
Signals study of the traffic situation at 17th and Orange Avenue, which has become
17th & Orange difficult since the opening of the Post Office in that area, and read the
report from the Chief of Police. Upon his recommendation, portable signals
have been installed at this location. Thereupon C. Pinkley moved that the
portable signals be used through -the summer at the discretion of the Chief of
Police to alleviate similar traffic problems.
Bldg. Moving
Thereupon C. Smith moved the adoption of Resolution No. 239, "A
RESOLUTION #239
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 2344 AND ACCEPTING THE
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STREETS.AND ALLEYS SHOYN THEREON FOR.PUBLIC USE FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO SIGN THE MAP AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY CLERK AND THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT." The motion was seconded
by C. Martin, and Resolution No. 239 was adopted by the following roll call
vote:
Subdivision
AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Nelson, Pinkley, Meyers
Application
NOES: Councilmen - None
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ABSENT: Councilmen - None
TENTATIVE MAP
Tentative Map of Tract #3075 was submitted in the name of K. W. Koll, 2826
TRACT #3075
Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach, for the subdivision of 7.3 acres on Anaheim
Variance #233
Avenue south of Wilson Street into 20 lots. Upon recommendation of the Plan-
Amended
ning Commission, and upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Meyers, and
(Kol1) '
unanimously carried, Tentative Map of Tract #3075 was approved subject to the
recommendations of the City Engineer and subject to the street lighting re-
quirements of the City of Costa Mesa.
L) ORDINANCE 77133
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Ordinance No. 133, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMEND -
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ING ORDINANCE NO. 46, PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR SUBDIVISIONS OF LAND," was
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presented for second reading. Following reading of the title only, C. Smith
moved that further reading be waived and that this constitute the second read-
ing of Ordinance No. 133. The motion was seconded by C. Martin, and unanimously
carried. Thereupon C. Martin moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 133. The
motion was seconded by C. Pinkley, and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Nelson, Pinkley, Meyers
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
Rezoning The request of Dudley Smith, subdivider, 1124'S. Beverly Drive, Los Angeles,
"GISLER #2 35, to subdivide 160 acres south of Gisler Avenue into 751 lots, a proposed
ANNEXATION" M1 zone, was considered. Mr. Halderman of the Engineering firm of Jennings-
Halderman, Inc., 200 W. Washington, Santa Ana, was present to request recon-
sideration of the Planning Commission's recommendation for denial. After
discussion, C. Smith moved that this matter be referred back to the Planning
Commission for reconsideration at their next regular meeting on the basis of
further information relative to this area.
Notice Invit- The City Attorney read the Notice Inviting Bids for construction of the City
ing Bids Hall. Thereupon C. Smith moved that the City Clerk be authorized to publish
CITY HALL the Notice Inviting;Bids. The motion was seconded by C. Pinkley, and unani-
mously carried.
Traffic The City Manager advised that he had asked the Chief of Police to make a
Signals study of the traffic situation at 17th and Orange Avenue, which has become
17th & Orange difficult since the opening of the Post Office in that area, and read the
report from the Chief of Police. Upon his recommendation, portable signals
have been installed at this location. Thereupon C. Pinkley moved that the
portable signals be used through -the summer at the discretion of the Chief of
Police to alleviate similar traffic problems.
Bldg. Moving
Building Moving Applications #124 and #125 were submitted in the name of Maude
App. #124 &
Ellen Chilcoat, 14262 Paularino, Santa Ana, requesting permission to move a
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dwelling and garage respectively from 7652 Western Avenue, Buena Park, to 167
East 23rd Street, Costa Mesa. Upon recommendation of the Planning Commission,
and upon motion by C. Pinkley, seconded by C. Meyers, and unanimously carried,
the Application was approved subjesct to the usual Building Department require-
ments.
Subdivision
Subdivision Application #92 was submitted in the name of Thomas H. Rhodes,
Application
257 East Flower Street, requesting permission to add 51 of Lot 16 to Lot 15
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in Block G, Tract 594, leaving one substandard lot. Upon motion by C. Smith,
sesconded by C. Meyers,and unanimously carried, Subdivision Application #92
was approved.
Variance #233
Amended Variance Application No. 233 was submitted in the name of K. W. Koll,
Amended
2826 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach, requesting a rear yard encroachment to
(Kol1) '
within 101 for triplexes at 18th and Westminster. Upon motion by C. Pinkley,
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seconded by C. Meyers, and unanimously carried, Variance Application
;233 was approved subject to the recommendations of the Planning Com-
mission on file in the office of the City Clerk.
Variance 9235 Variance Application No. 235 was submitted in the name of Hunny Invest-
(Hunny Inv. Co.) ment Co., 9026 E. Las Tunas Drive, Temple City, to permit the erection
of temporary advertising signs at the northwest corner of Wilson Street
and Placentia Avenue. Upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Pinkley,
and unanimously carried, Variance Application No. 235 was approved subject
to the recommendations of the Planning Commission on file in the office of
the City Clerk.
Variance ,236 Variance Application No. 236 was submitted in the name of H. L. Foster,
(Foster) 1560 Orange Avenue, to permit construction of a duplex at the above ad-
dress, in addition to 3 existing units on 13,950 sq. ft., an R4 zone.
Upon recommendation of the Planning Commission, and upon motion by C.
Pinkley, seconded by C. Martin, and unanimously carried, Variance Appli-
cation No. 236 was approved.
Variance §237 Variance Application No. 237 was submitted in the name of Vinson Detteri'ch,
(Detterich) 252 Wave Avenue, Laguna Beach, to permit land use for an existing trailer
park for 49 trailer spaces at Aloha Trailer Park, 132 West Wilson Street,
an R4 zone. Upon recommendation of the Planning Commission, and upon
motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Meyers, and unanimously carried, Var-
iance Application No. 237 was approved.
Variance §238 Variance Application No. 238 was submitted in the name of Edwin A. and
(Olson) Rebecca H. Olson, 714 N. P1am, Whittier, to permit construction of apart-
ment buildings on Wallace Street between Hamilton and 20th Street, an R4
zone. Mrs. Linderman, 2073 Wallace Street, and Mrs. Riggs, 2028 Wallace
Street, were present to protest the Variance. Upon recommendation of -the
Planning Commission, and upon motion by C. Martin, seconded by C. Pinkley,
and unanimously carried, the Application was denied.
Variance #239 Variance Application No. 239 was submitted in the name of Thomas Warren
(Warren) (Carson and Thomas W. Muntean Construction), 474 - 16th Place, to permit
rear yard setback to 716" at 456 - 16th Place, an R1[ zone. Upon recom-
mandation of the Planning Commission, and upon motion by C. Pinkley,
seconded by C. Martin, and unanimously carried, Variance Application #239
was approved.
Variance #240 Variance Application No. 240 was. submitted in the name of Mr. and Mrs. F.
(Fontaine) Fontaine, 117 Flower Street, to permit encroachment of 01 in rear yard
for garage apartment at the above address, a C2 zone. An accompanying
letter from the applicant was read requesting permission to withdraw the
Application due to cancellation of building plans and requesting refund
of fee. Upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Pinkley, the applicant
was granted permission to withdraw Variance Application No. 240, with re-
fund of fee. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Nelson, Pinkley, Meyers
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
Free Permits Upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Martin, and unanimously carried,
a communication from the Fiscal Officer regardingthe issuance of free per-
mits for the month of -May was accepted as read and ordered filed.
PERMITS Upon motion by C. Pinkley, seconded by C. Martin, and unanimously carried,
permission was granted Bertha B. Hein Almeida to operate a retail antique
and curio business at 2024 Harbor Boulevard.
Upon motion by C. Pinkley, seconded by C. Martin, and unanimously carried,
the request submitted by Walter Price for a public dance permit at The
Silver Dollar, 1600 Newport Boulevard, to be effective July 1, 1956, was
referred to the Chief of Police for his recommendations.
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Upon motion by C. Pinkley, seconded by C. Martin, and unanimously carried,
the request of Newport -Balboa Music Company, 706.E. Bay, Balboa, to in-
stall 4 skill games and a juke box at Vanis Bowling Alley, and 2 skill
games at Speedy Lunch, was referred to the Chief of Police for investigation.
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Upon motion by C. Martin, seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously carried,
a permit to sell fireworks at 2180 Neuport Boulevard and submitted in the
name of Youth Service Association, was approved and fee waived, excepting
the usual inspection fees.
Upon motion by C. Martin, seconded by C. Pinkley, and,.unanimously carried, a
permit to sell fireworks at 237 East 17th Street and submitted in the name of
Newport -Harbor Kiwanis Club, was approved and fee waived, excepting the usual
inspection fees.
C. Martin moved that the bid of Miller Chevrolet @ $1,469.32, plus sales tax
and license, being the lowest and best bid received, be accepted. The.motion
was seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously carried.
3/4 ton -truck The City Manager submitted informal bids for a body for the 3/4 ton truck
body bid chassis to be purchased by the City for the Water Department, as follows:
awarded
Win Ward Co., 962 Price St., Pomona $553.15 inc. paint & sales
Jumbo Equipment Co., 1012 S. Los Angeles St., $536.50 (Model M S)
Los Angeles 15. (Alternate Bid) $488.00 (Model E 390)
K. & K. Body Works, 3035 Verdugo Road, L.A. 65 $551.20 inc. paint & sales
C. Martin moved that the bid of K. & K. Body Company @ $551.20, being the
lowest and best bid received, be accepted. The motion was seconded by C.
Meyers, and unanimously carried.
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Upon motion by C. Pinkley, seconded by C. Meyers, and unanimously carried, a
permit to sell fireworks at Mesa Center, 17th and Orange Avenue, and submitted
in the name of Costa Mesa Kiwanis Club, was approved and fee waived, with the
exception of usual inspection fees.
Upon motion by C. Pinkley, seconded by C. Martin, and unanimously carried, a
permit to sell fireworks on the northeast corner of 17th and Orange Avenue,
and submitted in the name of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Coastline Post #3536,
was approved and fee waived, with the exception of usual inspection fees.
Upon motion by C. Smith, seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously carried, a
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permit to sell fireworks at 19th and Placentia and submitted in the name of
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Ladies' Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars, was approved and fee waived, with
the exception of usual inspection fees.
Upon motion by C. Martin, seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously carried, a
permit to sell fireworks at 1590 Newport Boulevard and submitted in the name
of Wayside Gardens, was approved subject -.to the usual fee.
WR -85
Warrant Resolution No. WR -85, including Payroll #47, was presented for approval.
On motion by C. Pinkley, seconded by C. Meyers, Warrant Resolution No. WR -85
was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Nelson, Pinkley, Meyers
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
CITY MANAGERIS
The City Manager submitted the following informal bids for paving material
REPORT
purchased annually by the City:
Paving
John -J. Swigart Co., 1082 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange $3.50 per ton,fob plant
Bid Awarded
Sully -Miller Contracting Co., 19761 Old County Park $3.25 per ton,fob plant
Road, Orange
C. Pinkley moved that the bid of Sully -Miller Contracting Company @ $3.25 per
ton, fob plant, ;Oeing the lowest and best bid received, be accepted. The
motion was seconded by C. Smith, and unanimously carried.
.3/4 ton truck
The City Manager submitted the following informal bids for a 3/4 ton truck
chassis bid
chassis and cab for the Water Department:
awarded
Miller Chevrolet Co., 1000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach $1,469.32 plus sales
(Chevrolet) tax & license
W. W. Woods, 615-19 E. Fourth St., Santa Ana $1,608.15 plus sales
(GMC) tax & license
Theodore Robins, 3100 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach $1,490.35 plus sales
(Ford) tax & license
C. Martin moved that the bid of Miller Chevrolet @ $1,469.32, plus sales tax
and license, being the lowest and best bid received, be accepted. The.motion
was seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously carried.
3/4 ton -truck The City Manager submitted informal bids for a body for the 3/4 ton truck
body bid chassis to be purchased by the City for the Water Department, as follows:
awarded
Win Ward Co., 962 Price St., Pomona $553.15 inc. paint & sales
Jumbo Equipment Co., 1012 S. Los Angeles St., $536.50 (Model M S)
Los Angeles 15. (Alternate Bid) $488.00 (Model E 390)
K. & K. Body Works, 3035 Verdugo Road, L.A. 65 $551.20 inc. paint & sales
C. Martin moved that the bid of K. & K. Body Company @ $551.20, being the
lowest and best bid received, be accepted. The motion was seconded by C.
Meyers, and unanimously carried.
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Performance Bonds The City Manager submitted the following informal bids for performance
CITY CLERK bonds for the City Clerk and City Treasurer on a 1, 2, and 3 year basis,
CITY TREASURER in the amount of $5,000.00 and $50,000.00 respectively
Bid Awarded
1 r. 2 yr. 3 .
Henry C. Vaughn CC $ 21.2 $ 39.32 $ 39.39
29 arbor B vd., Costa Mesa CT $ 212.50 $393.12 $ 573.76
Hal Dike & Company CC $ 22.50 $ 41.63 $ 60.76
632 [r. 17th St., Costa Mesa CT $ 180.00 $336.00 $ 186.00
R. W. Bartine Agency CC $ 21.25 $ 39.32 $ 57.39
1 1 th t., Costa Mesa CT $ 212.50 $392.70 $ 573075
Howard W. Gerrish CC $ 21.25 $ 39.32 $ 57.39
0 ewport Blvd., Costa Mesa CT $ 212.50 $393.12 $ 573.76
Jay & Renfro CC $ 33.75 $ 62.44 $ 91.13
91 ewport Blvd., Newport Beach CT $ 337.50 $624.38 $ 911.26
Remodelling of
Fire Station
Bid Awarded
Improvement of
W. 18th & Nwpt.
Bid Awarded
F.B.I. School
RESOLUTION X14 -F
Pursuant to request of the bidder, the bids of Henry Vaughn and Hal Dike
were read in full by the City Clerk. C. Martin moved that the bid of
Hal Dike @ $486.00 on the $50,000 performance bond for the City Treas-
urer on a 3 -year basis, and $60.76 on the $5,000 performance bond for
the City Clerk on a 3 -year basis, being the lowest and best bids received,
be accepted. The motion was seconded by C. Pinkley, and unanimously
carried.
The City Manager submitted the following informal bids for remodelling
of the Fire Station:
Charles M. Sutterfield
367 Hamilton St., Costa Mesa
Hets Construction Co.
446 E. Broadway, Costa Mesa
J. D. Doverspike
3F3 Esther St., Costa Mesa
Frank Bissell
1797Park Avenue, Costa Mesa
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$ 644.00 excluding wiring, paint, plumbing
$ 648.00 excluding wiring, paint, plumbing
$ 654.00 excluding wiring, paint, plumbing
$ 685.00 excluding wiring, paint, plumbing
C. Martin moved that the bid of Charles M. Sutterfield @ $644.00, ex-
cluding electrical wiring, plumbing or painting, being the lowest and best
bid received, be accepted. The motion was seconded by C. Smith, and
unanimously carried.
The City Manager submitted four informal bids for the -improvement of the
intersection at West 18th Street and Newport Boulevard, as follows:
R. J.
Noble Company
$
729.47
P. 0.
Box 20, Orange
Sully
-Miller Contracting Co an
$
984.00
197 71
Old County Park Road, Orange
Cox Bros. Construction 22M aany
$
992.00
P. 0.
Box C, Stanton
R. W.
McClellan & Sons
$
1,167.00
151 Commercial Way, Costa Mesa
C. Martin moved that the bid of R. J. Noble @ $729.47, being the lowest
and best bid received, be accepted. The motion was seconded by C. Pink -
ley; and unanimously carried.
The City Manager read a communication from J. Edgar Hoover confirming
the award of diploma to Arthur R. McKenzie for satisfactory completion
of the 57th Season of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy.
The City Manager advised that several new positions should be established
which will be filled in 1956, and recommended that a standard Classifica-
tion and Pay Schedule Range for the Fiscal Year 1956-57 be established for
all City Employees. Thereupon C. Smith moved the' -adoption of Resolution
No. 14-F, "A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE PAY SCHEDULE RANGE FOR ALL CITY EM-
PLOYEES FOR TIE 1956-57 FISCAL YEAR, AND ESTABLISHING FOUR ADDITION!,:L
POSITIONS AND THE PAY RANGE THEREFOR." The motion was seconded by C.
Pinkley, and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Martin, Smith, Nelson, Pinkley, Meyers
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT: Councilmen - None
Fire Alarm
The City Manager advised that when the City takes over the Fire Department
Procedure.
on July 1, 1956, the public will have to be reoriented as to fire alarm
procedure. The County"procedure of calling "Zenith 6000" will no longer be
used, and calls will be made direct to the Fire Station, which number will be
assigned this week.
The City Manager distributed copies of the' Budget for the City of Costa Mesa
for the Fiscal Year 1956-1957 to members of.the Council for study.
Adjournment
Upon motion by C. Martin, seconded by C. Meyers, and unanimously carried,
the meeting was adjourned at 9:17 p.m. until Monday,-June 25, at 7:30 p.m.
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mayor of the City of Costa Mesa
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