19580121 Regular City Council Meeting - Minutes
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
HELD JANUARY 21, 1958, AT TwO 0 t CLOCK
P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE
CITY HALL LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE
AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
COUNCIL ABSENT: None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor R. J. Furlong.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the
minutes of the meeting of January 7, 1958 be approved as written and
submitted. Motion carried.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Ordinance
No. 708 receive a third and final reading by title. Motion carried.
Ordina~ce No. 798 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon
providing for the regulation of catering vehicles in said City, was
read for a third and final reading by title.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Ordinance
No. 708 receive and pass a third reading and be adopted. Motion
carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that Ordinance
No. 709 receive a third and final reading by title. Motion carried.
Ordi.nance No. 709 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon
making it unlawful to keep, maintain or conduct, or cause to be kept,
maintained or conducted, any lunch, meal or eating cart, wagon or
stand used in selling or vending popcorn, candy, peanuts, or any other
article of food or drink upon any public street, alley or place in the
City of Vernon, and repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith, was
read for a third and final reading by title.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that Ordinance
No. 709 receive and pass a third reading and be adopted. Motion
carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Joint report relative to cross-connection control submitted
by the Water, Building and Health Departments, dated January 2, 1958,
outlining the responsibilities of each of the three City Departments
in the proposed program, together with a tentative method of operation
for the establishment of an adequate cross-connection control program
for the City of Vernon. (Laid over at meeting of 1/7/58.)
Communication from John B. Moore, Administrative Assistant,
requesting additional time to submit information to the City Council
relative to the needs of the Health Department with reference to a
cross-connection control program, was read.
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It was moved by ~oxon, seconded by I~i11iard, that the
request of the Administrative Assistant be approved and that the
matter relative to the establishment of an adequate cross-connection
control program for the City of Vernon be laid over pending receipt
of information pertaining to the needs of the Health Department in
carrying out its responsibility under this program. Motion carried.
Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, transmitting
five copies of lIRu1es and Regulations for the Government of the Officers
and Members of the City of Vernon Fire Department", and requesting that
same be approved and adopted by the City Council and that authority be
granted to have 100 copies printed at a cost of $175.00, was read.
(Laid over at meeting of 1/7/58.)
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mai11iard, that the
ttRu1es and Regulations for the Government of the Officers and Members
of the City of Vernon Fire Departmenttl be approved as submitted and
be adopted, and that authority be granted to have 100 copies printed
at a cost of $175.00. Motion carried.
Mr. L. R. Guerra, Vice President and General Manager of
Cantlay & Tanzo1a, Inc. and Western Truck Lines, Ltd., appeared before
the City Council and stated that the Cant1ay and Tanzo1a interests,
in the paving of their yard located at 2550 E. 28th Street, had
inadvertently paved a portion of 30th Street. Mr. Guerra requested
that the Cant1ay and Tanzo1a interests be allowed to utilize the unused
portion of 30th Street.
Communication was read from Mason, Muntz & Associates,
Consulting" Engineers of the City of Vernon, advising that the Cantlay
and Tanzo1a interests have paved with asphalt concrete the entire
width of 30th Street from approximately east right-of-way line of the
/A. T. & S. F. Railway Company to the easterly end of 30th Street as
dedicated, and requesting that authority be granted to the Engineering
Department and the City Attorney's office to negotiate with the Cantlay
and Tanzola interests and to recommend to the City Council a feasible
method of settling this matter to the satisfaction of all concerned.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the
Engineering Department and the City Attorney's office be authorized
to negotiate with the Cant1ay and Tanzola interests for the purpose
of making recommendations to the City Council for a feasible method
of settling this matter to the satisfaction of all concerned. Motion
carried.
Communication from Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting
Engineers of the City of Vernon, requesting authority to advance
Delwin J. Tucker, Assistant Maintenance Man, Grade 3 to Grade 2,
effective February 1, 1958, as he will have satisfactorily completed
his six months probationary period, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request
of Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting Engineers of the City of
Vernon, be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting
Engineers of the City of Vernon, advising that it will be necessary
to secure additional right-of-way before proceeding with the
construction work for widening of the 26th Street bridge, and
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submitting Engineering Department Drawing No. A4-l470 showing the
parcels involved, together with their legal description, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the City
Attorney be authorized to secure a title report on the parcels involved
and that authority be granted to negotiate for the acquisition of the
necessary right-of-way. Motion carried.
Communication from Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting
Engineers of the City of Vernon, advising that George Savala Company
has completed the construction of asphalt concrete pavement resurfacing
and appurtenances in So to Street south of Fruitland Avenue and north
of south city boundary in accordance with Specifications No. 207, and
recommending that the work be accepted by the City of Vernon and that
payment be authorized in accordance with the terms of the contract, was
read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the recom-
mendation of Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting Engineers of the City
of Vernon, be approved. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 2123 - A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Vernon accepting the construction of asphalt concrete pavement
resurfacing and appurtenances in Soto Street south of Fruitland Avenue
and north of south city boundary in accordance with Specifications No.
207 of said City, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by ~~lburg, that Resolution
No. 2123 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Communication from l1ason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting
Engineers of the City of Vernon, requesting authority to employ Lowell
D. Evans as Engineering Clerk, Grade 4, effective January 15, 1958,
on a temporary basis, in place of William H. Morrison, who was granted
a military leave of absence without pay, was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that the request
of Mason, Muntz & Associates, Consulting Engineers of the City of
Vernon, be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief,
transmitting copy of Resolution No. 4131 of the City of Huntington
Park providing for mutual aid between the Police Department of the
City of Huntington Park and surrounding communities, and recommending
that a resolution similar to City of Vernon's Resolution No. 2090, a
resolution which provided for mutual aid between the Vernon Fire
Department and other communities, be adopted providing for mutual aid
between the Vernon Police Department and surrounding communities, was
read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that the
recommendation of the Police Chief be referred to the City Attorney
for a report or for drafting a resolution if he deems it advisable.
Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, recom-
mending that Charles J. Allen be advanced from Policeman Grade 4 to
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Grade 3, effective January 16, 1958, as he has satisfactorily passed
his six months probationary period, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the recom-
mendation of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief,
requesting authority to send Detective Frank Sweeney to the 23rd
Southern California Narcotics Officers Conference to be held in Santa
Barbara, California, on January 23, 1958, with an expense allowance
of $20.00, was read.
It was moved by P~derson, seconded by Malburg, that the
request of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, advising
that the Attorney General has called a special all-zone ltChiefs of
Po1iceH meeting in Fresno, California, on January 31, 1958, and
requesting permission to attend with a $50.00 expense allowance, was
read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the
request of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from John B. Moore, Administrative Assistant,
transmitting a letter from Michie City Publications Company of Los
Angeles, together with their proposal in contract form for codifying
the ordinances of the City of Vernon at a base price of $7,500.00,
was read. The Administrative Assistant recommended that the proposal
of Michie City Publications Company of Los Angeles be accepted and
that authority be granted to enter into a contract with said company
for codifying City of Vernon ordinances. (Copy of all papers mailed
to each member of the City Council.)
Discussion was held with reference to the various types of
binders that could be used. It was stated that if the code was bound
in the "Matthew Bender Binder" it would entail an additional cost of
three dollars per volume.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mail1iard, that the
proposal of Michie City Publications Company of Los Angeles be accepted
and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary
contract, including a provision for using the ilMatthew Bender Binder",
together with resolution authorizing said contract. Motion carried.
Communication from Capitol Metals Co., Inc. requesting a
permit to conduct a business of selling and distributing sheet metal
products at 4848 Santa Fe Avenue, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mai11iard, that the
request of Capitol Metals Co., Inc. be approved and permit granted.
Motion carried.
Communication from David T. Wither1y Engineers requesting
a refund of the permit portion of the building fees charged on the
Capitol Metals building at 4554 Seville Avenue as this project is
being abandoned, was read. (Total fees paid $278.25, $125.00 for
the filing fee and $153.25 for the permit fee.)
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that the sum
of $153.25 be refunded to David T. Witherly Engineers. Motion carried.
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Communication from American Society for Public Administration
advising that the Southern California Regional Conference of the
American Society for Public Administration will be held in San Diego
on January 31, 1958, was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that communi-
cation from American Society for Public Administration be received and
filed. Motion carried.
Communication from Central Basin Water Association extending
an invitation to attend the next regular meeting of the Board of
Directors to be held in Huntington Park on February 6, 1958, was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that communi-
cation from Central Basin Water Association be received and filed.
Motion carried.
Report of the activities of the Police Department for the
period January 1 - 15,1958 inclusive, was presented.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that report of
the activities of the Police Department be received and filed. Motion
carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, requesting
permission to post the east curb of Santa Fe Avenue, between 37th and
38th Streets, restricting parking between 6:30 A.M. and 8:00 A.M., and
between 3:30 P.M. and 6:00 P.M., Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
excepted, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that the
request of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Discussion was held with reference to the establishment of
streetcar safety zones on Santa Fe Avenue and on Pacific Boulevard
near the intersection of Santa Fe Avenue.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that street-
car safety zones be established on Santa Fe Avenue from the north city
boundary to Pacific Boulevard and on Pacific Boulevard just easterly
of the Santa Fe Avenue intersection, and that parking be restricted
in the vicinity of said safety zones. The matter was referred to the
Police Chief and the Engineering Department for investigation and
report relative to the type of safety zone most feasible, including
such items as safety buttons and reflectors, and to the City Attorney's
office relative to any legal questions involved in the establishment
of said safety zones. Motion carried.
Communication from R. H. Bockhacker, Police Chief, requesting
authority to employ Robert E. Shank, Jr. as Policeman Grade 4, effective
February 1, 1958, pending physical examination, to replace Frank G.
Gwynn who resigned, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request
of the Police Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Franchise Report of the Los Angeles Transit Lines on
Franchise Ordinances Nos. 91, 521 and 576 for period ending December 31,
1957, together with check in the amount of $2,467.09, was read. (Last
year $2,349.70)
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It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Franchise
Report of the Los Angeles Transit Lines be received and filed. Motion
carried.
Communication from the Los Angeles County Assessor's Office
requesting that Vernon City Tax Districts No. 1 and No. 2 be
consolidated into Tax District No. 1 since both tax districts have the
same ad valorem tax rate, was read. Notice of action taken by the
City Council is to be received by the County Assessor's Office and the
State Board of Equalization in Sacramento on or before January 31, 1958.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the above-
mentioned matter be referred to the City Attorney's office and the
Engineering Department with a view to consolidating said districts
during the ensuing year, and that the County Assessor's Office be
advised that the City of Vernon would be unable to make the consolidation
this year due to the time element involved. Motion carried.
Communication from J. S. Colton, Building Engineer, recommend-
ing that the City of Vernon become an active Class t1AfI Member of the
International Conference of Building Officials at an annual membership
fee of $40.00, was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that the recom-
mendation of the Building Engineer be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, submitting a
report of the training exercises held in the Central Manufacturing
District during the month of December 1957, was read. (Copy to each
member of the City Council.)
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that communication
from the Fire Chief, together with report of the training exercises,
be received and filed. Motion carried.
Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, requesting
permission to promote J. L. Looper from Driver Grade 1 to Captain Grade
3, effective January 16, 1958, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the request
of the Fire Chief be approved. Motion carried.
Communication from Robert S. Stone, Director of Sanitation,
tramsitting a copy of a letter that he has written to the State Health
Department relative to the plans of the City of Vernon for a rabies
control program, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that communi-
cation from the Director of Sanitation be received and filed. Motion
carried.
Communication from Law Offices of Gordon, Knapp, Gill &
Hibbert, with reference to Contract No. 1009, dated April 17, 1956,
between the City of Vernon and County Sanitation District No. 1 of
Los Angeles County, suggesting that the City of Vernon give notice to
the District of termination, effective upon approval of such
termination by the Sanitation District, as there is no further purpose
to be served by said agreement, was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Anderson, that communi-
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cation from the Law Offices of Gordon, Knapp, Gill & Hibbert, with
reference to Contract No. 1009, dated April 17, 1956, between the City
of Vernon and County Sanitation District No. 1 of Los Angeles County,
be referred to the City Attorneyts Office. Motion carried.
Communication from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief, advising that
Roseman D. E. Wasley has resigned effective February 1, 1958, and
recommending that said resignation be accepted, was read.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Poxon, that the recom-
mendation of the Fire Chief be approved and resignation of Roseman
D. E. Wasley be accepted. Motion carried.
Communication was read from L. C. Husted, Fire Chief,
reporting that the following changes have taken place in the personnel
of the Fire Department:
H. A. Davidson - Resigned, effective as of the close of
business January 8, 1958.
R. E. Hieronymus - Terminated due to inability to meet
physical agility requirements, effective
as of the close of business January 15,
1958.
L. M. B10ch- Terminated due to conduct unbecoming a
fireman, effective as of the close of
business January 11, 1958.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that the changes
that have taken place in the personnel of the Fire Department be
approved as reported by the Fire Chief. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 2124 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County
of Los Angeles to permit the Registrar of Voters of said County to
render specified services to the City of Vernon, relating to the
conduct of a General Municipal Election to be held in said City on
April 8, 1958, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution
No. 2124 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mai1liard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolutio~ No. 2125 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon, California finding and determining the public
interest and necessity for, and authorizing the condemnation of,
certain real property in the City of Vernon, California in fee simple
for municipal reservoir, water system plant, fire station and public
buildings and grounds purposes and for any other public use authorized
by law, was read.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution
No. 2125 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mail1iard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
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It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that
authority be granted to file action in accordance with Resolution No.
2125. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Resolution No. 2126 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon, California, calling and giving notice of the
holding of a Regular Municipal Election to be held in said City on
Tuesday, the 8th day of April, 1958, for the election of certain
officers of said City as required by the provisions of the laws of
the State of California relating to General Law Cities and for the
submission to the qualified electors of said City of a certain question,
i.e. oShall the offices of City Clerk and City Treasurer be appointive~ll,
was read.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that Resolution
No. 2126 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
Ordinance No. 710 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon to
license, for the purpose of revenue and regulation, certain kinds of
business authorized by law and carried on in such City including shows,
exhibitions, and lawful games carried on therein; to fix the rates of
license tax upon the same and to provide for the collection of the
same by suit or otherwise; and prescribing penalties for the violation
of the provisions of this Ordinance, and repealing all Ordinances and
parts of Ordinances in conflict therewith, was read in full for a
first reading.
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Poxon, that Ordinance
No. 710 receive and pass a first reading. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noes: None
Absent: None
It was moved by Anderson, seconded by Malburg, that Ordinance
No. 710 receive a second reading by title. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 710 - An Ordinance of the City of Vernon to
license, for the purpose of revenue and regulation, certain kinds of
business authorized by law and carried on in such City including shows,
exhibitions, and lawful games carried on therein; to fix the rates of
license tax upon the same and to provide for the collection of the
same by suit or otherwise; and prescribing penalties for the violation
of the provisions of this Ordinance, and repealing all Ordinances and
parts of Ordinances in conflict therewith, was read for a second
reading by title.
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Malburg, that Ordinance
No. 710 receive and pass a second reading. Motion carried.
Ayes: Anderson, Furlong, Mailliard, Malburg, Poxon
Noe s : None
Absent: None
The following excavation applications, all having approval
of the Engineering Department, were presented:
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Application 21600 - Southern Pacific Co. to replace broken
rails across 25th St. E/o Alameda St.
Application 21601 - General Petroleum Corp. to widen
entrance to parking lot area in W/s
Soto St. N/o 37th St.
Application 21602 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to abandon gas
service supplying 4906 Alcoa Ave.
Application 21603 - So. Calif. Water Co. to repair meter
at 2035 E. 37th St.
Application 21604 - So. Calif. Gas Co. to test for gas
leaks at specified locations.
Application 21605 - L.A. Junction R.R. Co. to recondition
spur track across Seville Ave. 8/0
46th St.
Application 21606 - So. Calif. Edison Co. to replace pole
in E/s 1st St. S/o 57th St.
Application 21607 - A. J. Samuels, M.D. to connect property
at 2600 Leonis Blvd. with sewer in s/s
Leonis Blvd.
Application 21608 - John Deere Killefer Co. to abandon
portion of plumbing facilities at 5525
Downey Road.
Application 21609 - Aluminum Co. of America to abandon
sewer connection at 5200 Alcoa Ave.
Application 21610 - United Steel~~~orkers to construct
driveway apron, curb and sidewalk in
W/s Hampton St. 3/0 49th St.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Mailliard, that
Excavation Applications numbered 21600 to 21610 inclusive be filed
and permits granted. Motion carried.
The following building applications, all having approval of
the Building Engineer, were presented:
Application 21611 - Tornquist Machinery Co. to install
sprinkler system at 3825 Santa Fe Ave.
Approximate cost 8,760.00
Application 21612 - Tornquist Machinery Co. to install
neon sign at 3825 Santa Fe Ave.
Approximate cost 770.00
Application 21613 - Tornquist Machinery Co. to construct
concrete block fence at 3825 Santa
Fe Ave.
Approximate cost 450.00
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Application 21614 -
Tornquist Machinery
plumbing facilities
Ave.
Approximate cost
Co. to remodel
at 3825 Santa Fe
2,000.00
Application 21615 -
Co. to install heating
system at 3825 Santa
Tornquist Machinery
and air conditioning
Fe Ave.
Approximate cost
5,000.00
Application 21616 - Stauffer Chemical Co. to construct
foundation for tank at 32llE. 26th St.
Approximate cost 1,500.00
Application 21617 - Stauffer Chemical Co. to remodel ware-
house at 3200 E. 26th St.
Approximate cost 25,000.00
Application 21618 - Norris-Thermador Co. to construct steel
building at 5215 S. Boyle Ave.
Approximate cost 12,000.00
Application 21619 - Accurate Corrugated Specialties Corp. to
construct storage building at 2160 E.
25th St.
Approximate cost 17,000.00
Application 21620 - John Deere Killefer Co. to demolish
existing building at 5525 Downey Road.
Approximate cost
Application 21621 - Goldring Packing Co. to construct
dressing room at 3461 E. Vernon Ave.
Approximate cost 5,000.00
Ap~lication 21622 - Los Angeles Paper Bag Co. to install
sprinkler system at 3055 E. 44th St.
Approximate cost 900.00
Application 21623 - Phil Stine to install plumbing facilities
at 2325 E. 55th St.
Approximate cost 2,000.00
Application 21624 - Oscar Mayer Co. to remodel plumbing
facilities and storage rooms at 3301
E. Vernon Ave.
Approximate cost 20,000.00
It was moved by Poxon, seconded by Mailliard, that Building
Applications numbered 21611 to 21624 inclusive be filed and permits
granted. Motion carried.
it'warrant Register No. 14Hcovering claims and demands
presented during the period January 1 - 15, 1958, which includes
Demands Nos. 1541 to 1615 (both inclusive) except Demand No. 1564,
totaling $12,179.15 (accounting period January, 1958), was examined
and audited.
It was moved by Mailliard, seconded by Poxon, that "Warrant
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Register No. 14" be approved and payment authorized for Demands Nos.
1541 to 1615 inclusive, with the exception of Demand No. 1564. Motion
carried.
It was moved by Malburg, seconded by Anderson, that the
meeting adjourn until Tuesday, January 28, 1958, at 10 o'clock a.m.
Motion carried.
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