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The Springfield City Council met Oct. 4 to approve purchase of rock salt. | File photo

The Springfield City Council met Oct. 4 to approve purchase of rock salt. | File photo

The Springfield City Council met Oct. 4 to approve purchase of rock salt.

Here is the meeting's agenda, as provided by the city:

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

SPRINGFIELD CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday, October 04, 2016, 5:30 P.M.

JIM LANGFELDER

MAYOR

FRANK LESKO

CITY CLERK

MISTY BUSCHER

CITY TREASURER

ALDERMAN

ORDER OF BUSINESS

CONSENT AGENDA

WARD 1 CHUCK REDPATH WARD 6 CORY JOBE

WARD 2 HERMAN SENOR WARD 7 JOE MCMENAMIN

WARD 3 DORIS TURNER WARD 8 KRIS THEILEN

WARD 4 JOHN FULGENZI WARD 9 JIM DONELAN

WARD 5 ANDREW PROCTOR WARD 10 RALPH HANAUER

1. Call to Order 8. Debate Agenda

2. Pledge of Allegiance 9. Ordinances on First Reading

3. Proclamations 10. Unfinished Business

4. Presentations 11. New Business

5. Approval of the City Council Minutes 12. Citizens Request to Address the Council

6. Consent Agenda 13. Executive Session

7. Ordinances Tabled or Remaining In Committee 14. Adjournment

Springfield City Council Agenda 1 October 04, 2016

2016-374 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION

AND ADDITIONAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,678,000.00 UNDER CONTRACT

NO. UE13-09-45 – FGDS LIMESTONE SUPPLY WITH CENTRAL STONE COMPANY FOR

A TOTAL AMOUNT PAYABLE NOT TO EXCEED $13,270,000.00, FOR THE OFFICE OF

PUBLIC UTILITIES (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-375 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF CHASSIS AND

SWITCHES FOR DALLMAN AND MILLER STREET DATACENTERS FROM CDW

GOVERNMENT LLC FROM A STATE CONTRACT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED

$284,502.35, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES (Requested by Mayor Jim

Langfelder)

2016-376 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING BIDS AND AUTHORIZING CONTRACT

UE17-08-50 – MAILING SERVICES WITH QUICKSILVER MAILING SERVICES, L.L.C. IN

AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $135,000.00, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES

(Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-377 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE REPAIR OF THE NORTH BOILER

FEED PUMP VOLUTE FOR UNIT 31 & 32 FROM FLOWSERVE US INC. IN AN AMOUNT

NOT TO EXCEED $69,460.00, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES (Requested by

Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-378 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT

VALVES FOR UNIT 33 FROM PIONEER PUMP & PACKING INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT

TO EXCEED $65,500.00, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES (Requested by Mayor

Jim Langfelder)

2016-379 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER

FRANCHISE AGREEMENT AND MASTER LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH MOBILITIE,

LLC, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-380 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD AND

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SPRINGFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 186 TO

ASSIGN SCHOOL SAFETY OFFICERS TO WORK AT LANPHIER, SOUTHEAST, AND

SPRINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOLS FROM AUGUST 19TH, 2016 TROUGH JUNE 2ND, 2017.

(Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-381 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ROCK SALT FROM

CARGILL, INCORPORATED, SALT DIVISION UNDER STATE CONTRACT PSD 4018144-

01 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $258,760.00 FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC

WORKS. (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-382 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION IN

THE AMOUNT OF $230,000.00 FOR OAK RIDGE CEMETERY (Requested by Mayor Jim

Langfelder)

Springfield City Council Agenda 2 October 04, 2016

2016-383 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

AGREEMENT WITH, AND PAYMENT OF $90,000.00 TO, HERITAGE ENVIRONMENTAL

SERVICES FOR THE 2016 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION EVENT

FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-385 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF

$54,330.00 TO THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES FOR REPLACEMENT OF BOOM

TRUCK #323 FOR FULL AND FINAL SETTLEMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT CLAIM

NUMBER GL20150619125 (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-386 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF

SPRINGFIELD AND MAURICE A. NOGORSKY AND GOLDIE KRAY FOR PURCHASE

OF REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT 1023 E. MADISON STREET FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO

EXCEED $150,000.00 AND CLOSING COSTS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED

$2,500.00 AND FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $152,500.00 RELATING TO

THE SPRINGFIELD RAIL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (Requested by Mayor Jim

Langfelder)

2016-387 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF

SPRINGFIELD AND HORACE MANN SERVICE CORPORATION FOR PURCHASE OF

REAL ESTATE FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000.00 AND CLOSING COSTS

FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,500.00 AND FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO

EXCEED $102,500.00 RELATING TO THE SPRINGFIELD RAIL IMPROVEMENT

PROJECTS (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-388 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF

SPRINGFIELD AND CHARLES SPRINKEL AND LINDA K. SPRINKEL FOR PURCHASE

OF REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT 1023 E. LAUREL STREET FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO

EXCEED $30,000.00 AND RELOCATION EXPENSES AND CLOSING COSTS FOR AN

AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $13,655.00 AND FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED

$43,655.00 RELATING TO THE SPRINGFIELD RAIL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

(Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-389 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE AND EXECUTION OF

GRANT NO. 17-751029 FROM THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND

ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, UNDER THE LOCAL TOURISM AND CONVENTION

BUREAU GRANT PROGRAM, IN THE AMOUNT OF $430,121.00 WITH MATCHING

FUNDS REQUIRED IN THE AMOUNT OF $430,121.00, BEGINNING JULY 1, 2016,

THROUGH JUNE 30, 2017, AND AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION

IN THE AMOUNT OF $430,121.00 FOR THE SPRINGFIELD CONVENTION AND

VISITORS BUREAU (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

Springfield City Council Agenda 3 October 04, 2016

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

TABLED OR REMAINING IN COMMITTEE

2016-390 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING GRANT NO. 17-373004 FROM THE

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN THE

AMOUNT OF $340,000.00 WITH MATCHING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $170,000.00

FOR A TOTAL GRANT AMOUNT OF $510,000.00 FOR THE INTERNATIONAL TOURISM

MARKETING GRANT PROGRAM BEGINNING JULY 1, 2016, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2017,

AND AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF

$340,000.00 FOR THE SPRINGFIELD CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU

(Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-391 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR

PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE FROM MICHAEL M. DIRKSEN, FOR THE HUNTER LAKE

PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $125,000.00 (Requested by Mayor Jim

Langfelder)

2016-392 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN

INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, AND THE SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, BOARD OF

HEALTH FOR BOARDING OF ANIMALS IMPOUNDED WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF

THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO

EXCEED $196,104.89 FROM MARCH 1, 2016, THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2017, FOR THE

OFFICE OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-393 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN

INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, AND THE SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, BOARD OF

HEALTH FOR ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER SERVICES WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF

THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO

EXCEED $158,432.48 FROM MARCH 1, 2016, THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2017,_FOR THE

OFFICE OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-394 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ADDENDUM D TO THE

REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH CHILDREN'S MUSEUM FOUNDATION

CORPORATION TO EXTEND THE DATE OF COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT

THROUGH MARCH 31, 2018, FOR THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

Springfield City Council Agenda 4 October 04, 2016

DEBATE AGENDA

2015-116 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 170 OF THE 1988 CITY OF

SPRINGFIELD CODE OF ORDINANCES BY REDUCING THE TIME A VACANT

BUILDING MAY BE REGISTERED BEFORE IT IS BROUGHT INTO CONFORMITY WITH

CITY CODE OR DEMOLISHED (Requested by Ward 3 Doris Turner)

2015-121 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE IX OF THE 1988 CITY OF

SPRINGFIELD CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING CHAPTER 106

ESTABLISHING A MINIMUM WAGE IN THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD (Requested by

Ward 3 Doris Turner)

2015-371 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 98 OF THE 1988 CITY OF

SPRINGFIELD CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING SUBSECTION (C)

TO SECTION 98.02 CONSTITUTING CERTAIN TIMES FOR MOWING AS A PUBLIC

NUISANCE (Requested by Ward 5 Andrew Proctor)

2016-131 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 38, SECTION 38.35(a) OF THE

1988 CITY OF SPRINGFIELD CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, TO DECREASE

THE MINIMUM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT AMOUNTS FOR WHICH CITY

COUNCIL APPROVAL IS REQUIRED (Requested by Ward 6 Cory Jobe, Ward 1 Chuck

Redpath, Ward 2 Herman Senor, Ward 5 Andrew Proctor, Ward 9 Jim Donelan, Ward 10

Ralph Hanauer)

2016-328 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL

AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD AND THE TOWNSHIPS OF CAPITAL,

BALL, ROCHESTER AND WOODSIDE REGARDING ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY BY

A COTERMINOUS CITY (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-395 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT

WITH ENOS PARK DEVELOPMENT, LLC FOR ACQUISITION ASSISTANCE AND

RELATED EXPENSES FOR VARIOUS PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE ENOS PARK

NEIGHBORHOOD TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT COMMONLY KNOWN AS

904 N. 3RD, 923 N. 5TH, 819 N. 8TH, 830 N. 8TH AND 809 N. 9TH STREETS, FOR A

TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $153,000.00, THROUGH THE OFFICE OF

PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-384 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ANNEXATION

AGREEMENT WITH SAMANTHA KAY JORDAN AND CARL EDWARD FUGATE, JR.

FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 42 LANSING DRIVE (Requested by Mayor Jim

Langfelder)

Springfield City Council Agenda 5 October 04, 2016

EMERGENCY PASSAGE

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING

ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

PUBLIC WORKS

FINANCE

2016-397 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PLAN FOR THE LARGE SCALE

DEVELOPMENT OF PRAIRIE EYE CENTER WEST ADDITION FOR THE OFFICE OF

PUBLIC WORKS, FOR EMERGENCY PASSAGE (Requested by Ward 7 Joe McMenamin)

2016-398 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE AND EXECUTION OF

GRANT #AP-17-0125 FROM THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN

THE AMOUNT OF $34,925.44 FOR THE SUSTAINED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT

PROGRAM (STEP) AND AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION IN THE

AMOUNT OF $11,074.00 FOR FY17 FOR THE SPRINGFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT,

FOR EMERGENCY PASSAGE (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-399 A RESOLUTION NOTIFYING THE STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF

TRANSPORTATION THAT MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $507,500.00

MAY BE USED TO PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY FOR THE SPRINGFIELD RAIL

IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC WORKS (Requested by

Mayor Jim Langfelder)

Springfield City Council Agenda 6 October 04, 2016

GENERAL CITY BUSINESS

2016-400 A RESOLUTION STATING THE CITY’S INTENT TO DESIGNATE A

PORTION OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD AS A TAX INCREMENT FINANCING

REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA AND TO INDUCE DEVELOPMENT INTEREST

WITHIN SUCH AREA GENERALLY LOCATED ALONG THE NORTHERN SECTION OF

PEORIA ROAD / 9TH STREET INCLUDING AREAS ALONG THE 3RD STREET AND

10TH STREET RAIL LINES BETWEEN SANGAMON AVENUE AND REYNOLDS STREET

(Requested by Ward 4 John Fulgenzi)

2016-401 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 37, OF THE 1988 CITY OF

SPRINGFIELD CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING SECTION 37.18

REGARDING FEES CHARGED TO THE CITY AND SECTION 37.19 REGARDING CASH

PAYMENTS AND OVERPAYMENTS (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-402 A RESOLUTION ESTIMATING REAL PROPERTY TAXES TO BE LEVIED

AGAINST FISCAL YEAR 2017 AND FINANCE EXPENDITURES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018

(Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-403 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AS SURPLUS

PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING DISPOSAL OF SAID SURPLUS ITEMS BY AUCTION,

SOLD FOR SCRAP, DONATED OR RECYCLED (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-404 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO MICHAEL NEWMAN, A

CITY OF SPRINGFIELD POLICE OFFICER, TO SETTLE A WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

CLAIM FOR CASE NUMBER 15-WC-029340 (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-405 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO RAY GRIDER, A

FORMER CITY OF SPRINGFIELD FIREFIGHTER, TO SETTLE A WORKERS’

COMPENSATION CLAIM FOR CASE NUMBER 15-WC-039320 (Requested by Mayor Jim

Langfelder)

2016-406 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF A CONTRACT

WITH, AND ADDITIONAL PAYMENT OF $1,154,903.00 TO, CORESOURCE, INC. TO

SERVE AS THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR AND UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT FIRM

FROM MARCH 1, 2017, THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2019, FOR THE OFFICE OF HUMAN

RESOURCES (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-407 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION OF A CONTRACT

WITH, AND ADDITIONAL PAYMENT OF $85,000.00 TO, ASSURANCE AGENCY, LTD

TO SERVE AS THE CITY’S HEALTH INSURANCE CONSULTANT FROM MARCH 1,

2017, THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2018, FOR THE OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES

(Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

Springfield City Council Agenda 7 October 04, 2016

CWLP

2016-408 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE HEALTH BENEFIT SUMMARY PLAN

DESCRIPTION BY AMENDING THE POINT OF SERVICE (POS) PLAN, A HEALTH

SAVING ACCOUNT, A HIGH DEDUCTIBLE HEALTH PLAN, ELIMINATION OF THE RX

ONLY PLAN, AND CHANGES TO WHEN RETIREES CAN SELECT COVERAGE AND

HOW RETIREES PREMIUMS ARE CHARGED, FOR RETIREES AND NON-UNION

PARTICIPANTS, EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2017, FOR THE OFFICE OF HUMAN

RESOURCES (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-409 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE HEALTH BENEFIT SUMMARY PLAN

DESCRIPTION BY AMENDING THE POINT OF SERVICE PLAN, A HEALTH SAVING

ACCOUNT, AND A HIGH DEDUCTIBLE HEALTH PLAN FOR UNION PARTICIPANTS,

EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2017 FOR THE OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES (Requested by

Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-410 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 170, BY ADDING SUBSECTION

“(h)” TO SECTION 170.17.67 REGARDING EXTENSION OF THE DATE TO OCTOBER 31,

2017, FOR EXPIRATION OF SECTION 170.17.67 OF THE 1988 CITY OF SPRINGFIELD

CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, PERTAINING TO VACANT BUILDINGS

ACQUIRED BY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (Requested by Ward 5 Andrew Proctor)

2016-411 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 98 OF THE 1988 CITY OF

SPRINGFIELD CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING LANGUAGE TO

SECTION 98.06 TO DEFINE REMEDIATION OF CHRONIC NUISANCE PROPERTIES

(Requested by Ward 5 Andrew Proctor)

2016-412 AN ORDINANCE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CLASS “E” LIQUOR

LICENSES BY ONE FOR PTL2, INC. D/B/A PIE’S THE LIMIT LOCATED AT 1710 S. MAC

ARTHUR BOULEVARD (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-413 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A TELECOMMUNICATIONS FIBER

CAPACITY LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL

OF MEDICINE FOR 315 W. CARPENTER STREET AND 800 E. CARPENTER STREET,

FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

2016-414 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A PURCHASE FROM WIARCOM, INC. IN

AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $115,534.80, FOR WIRELESS GPS TRACKING FEES,

FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC UTILITIES (Requested by Mayor Jim Langfelder)

Springfield City Council Agenda 8 October 04, 2016

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

Frank J. Lesko

City Clerk

City Council Rules and Procedure:

Rule 8.1. Addressing the Council. Any person desiring to address the Council shall first be recognized by

the presiding officer.Except for zoning matters and emergency ordinances, all requests by members of the

public to address the Council during the Council’s consideration of “Ordinances and resolutions - final

action,” shall be made to the Clerk in writing with the subject matter stated, not less than one(1) working

day before the next scheduled Council meeting. Persons addressing the Council shall limit their statements

to five minutes unless further time is granted by the presiding officer.This Rule shall not apply to officers

and employees of the City of Springfield, Illinois.Any other comments by the public pertaining to City

business shall be made during the Council’s Order of Business under Public forum addressing City

business.

Springfield City Council Agenda 9 October 04, 2016

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