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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
HELD IN THE ELEANOR ROHRBACH MEMORIAL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, DES PLAINES CIVIC CENTER, MONDAY, MAY
5, 1997
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Des
Plaines, Illinois, was called to order by Mayor Paul W.
Jung at 7:01 P.M. in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council
Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Monday, May 5, 1997.
ROLL CALL: Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman,
Sarlo, Smith, Arredia.
Also present were: City Manager Douthwaite, Director of Economic
Development Klaus, Director of Finance & Administrative Services Egeberg,
Police Captain Meese, Fire Chief Farinella, Public Works Director
Shirley, City Engineer Oakley, Community Development Director D'Onofrio,
Emergency Communications Director Ornberg, and City Attorney Wiltse.
PRAYER AND The opening prayer was given by Pastor Tim Roames, Good
PLEDGE: News Community Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
PRESENTATION: Mayor Jung introduced Police Officer Chris Terrazzino who
gave a brief overview of the Safety Awareness Calendar
Contest which is now in its 6th year. Officer Terrazzino
introduced Robert B. MacArthur, President of the Des
Plaines Chamber of Commerce, who announced the winners
and those who received honorable mentions. Mayor Jung
presented the trophies to 12 students, Grades 1 -6, who
received first place awards, and six (6) students, Grades
2 -6, who received honorable mentions. This annual
contest is held in conjunction with the Des Plaines
Chamber of Commerce and the Des Plaines Police
Department.
PUBLIC MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD IN THE
HEARING/ ELEANOR ROHRBACH MEMORIAL COUNCIL
IDRBs FOR CHAMBERS, DES PLAINES CIVIC CENTER,
414 E. GOLF: MONDAY, MAY 5, 1997
Mayor Jung called the Public Hearing to order at 7:16
p.m. The Public Hearing was held pursuant to legal
notice regarding the proposed issuance of the City's 1997
Industrial Revenue Bond allocation of $2,644,800, which
together with an allocation of $885,200 from the City of
St. Charles, Illinois, will comprise the total issue of
$3,500,000, for the acquisition of land, and renovation
and equipping of an industrial building at 414 E. Golf
Road.
DISCUSSION: Director of Economic Development Klaus reviewed this
request from United Feather & Down, Inc., which is a
follow up to the action taken by the City Council on
March 17, 1997, when they adopted Resolution R -13 -97
expressing the City's intent to assist in financing this
project.
There was no public comment and no written comment had
been received by the City Clerk prior to the Public
Hearing.
This matter will come before the City Council again later
in the evening under Committee of the Whole.
The Public Hearing was adjourned at 7:26 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 7:27 p.m.
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COMMITTEE
ON
COMMITTEES:
CONSENT
AGENDA:
MINUTES:
REVISED
POLICE
COMPENSATION
PLAN:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
M -27 -97
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Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Christiansen, to concur with
recommendation of Committee on Committees held April 28,
1997, to approve the Council Committee assignments,
effective May 5, 1997 through May, 1999, as follows:
BUILDING CODE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Chairman Arredia Chairman Sarlo
Vice Chair. Brookman Vice Chair. Beauvais
Member Christiansen Member Higgason
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Chairman Brookman
Vice Chair. Smith
Member Elstner
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
Chairman Christiansen
Vice Chair. Arredia
Member Sarlo
PUBLIC SAFETY
Chairman Smith
Vice Chair. Sarlo
Member Beauvais
ENGINEERING
Chairman
Vice Chair.
Member
LEGAL & LICENSING
Chairman Beauvais
Vice Chair. Higgason
Member Smith
PUBLIC WORKS
Chairman
Vice Chair.
Member
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
City Clerk McAllister requested that Item
from the Consent Agenda, and Alderman
requested Item 10 be removed.
Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Beauvais, to
Consent Agenda except for Items 1 and
declared carried.
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10. Motion
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Sarlo, to approve the
Consent Agenda. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
The Staff recommendations and requests were approved; and
Ordinances M -27 -97 and M -28 -97 were placed on First
Reading.
City Clerk McAllister made the following correction to
the minutes of April 21, 1997: Page Two, Paragraph Seven
(7), Line Four (4) after the word Division, should read:
"at this time; Staff to reevaluate needs."
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Beauvais, to adopt the
minutes of regular meeting of the City Council held April
21, 1997, as amended. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Staff
recommendation to amend Title I, Chapter 15, Section 1-
15-4 "Classification Plan to the City Service," Schedule
II "Police Group," to reflect a 3.5% general wage
increase effective May 1, 1997 to April 30, 1998, as
required under the Police Union contract; and further
recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M- 27 -97,
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE II "POLICE GROUP -
EFFECTIVE FROM MAY 1, 1997 TO APRIL 30, 1998" OF SECTION
1-15-4 "CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO THE CITY SERVICE," OF
CHAPTER 15, TITLE I, OF THE CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, TO
REFLECT A 3.5% INCREASE EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1997. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
SALE BY
AUCTION OF
CITY
PROPERTY:
Consent
Agenda
Ordinance
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PATIO
VARIATION/
296 DIAMOND
HEAD DR.:
Consent
Agenda
FINAL PLAT/
SARA - LAUREN
SCHMIDT
RESUBDIV.:
Consent
Agenda
PURCHASE OF
WATER METERS:
Consent
Agenda
BID AWARD/
HEAVY DUTY
END LOADER:
Consent
Agenda
INDEPENDENCE
DAY PARADE/
JAYCEES:
Consent
Agenda
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Moved by Elstner, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Staff
recommendation to authorize to sell by auction through
the Northwest Municipal Conference on Saturday, May 10,
1997, twenty -one (21) various pieces of equipment and
vehicles from the Public Works and Fire Departments; and
further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance M-
28-97. Motion declared carried as approved unanimously
under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Elstner, to advance to
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M- 28 -97, AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION OF PERSONAL
PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF DES PLAINES. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 8- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Staff
recommendation to grant request for two (2) Variations
to Section 515.0 of the building Code to permit
reconstruction of existing patio which extends 17' from
the building foundation and has a total area of 50 sq.
ft. (Code permits a patio to extend up to 15' from the
building foundation and possess a total area of 344 sq.
ft.), on property located at 296 Diamond Head Drive.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
recommendation of Des Plaines Plan Commission to grant
request for final Plat approval for Sara - Lauren Schmidt
Resubdivision, in R -2 Single Family Residential District,
on property located at 2526 and 2534 Rusty Drive; grant
request for Variation to Section 9- 12 -7(R) of the
Subdivision Regulations to permit a lot depth on Lot #2
of 124.65' instead of the required 125'; and Mayor and
City Clerk be authorized to execute Plat. Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Staff
recommendation to authorize purchase of water meters from
Badger Meters, Inc., 4545 W. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee,
WI 53225, on an "as needed" basis throughout the year at
a cost not to exceed $40,000 /Budgeted Funds, and usual
bid procedures be waived because Badger Meters, Inc. has
provided meters to the City since 1977 and approximately
88% of City meters are Badgers. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Staff
recommendation to award bid for One (1) 1997 Heavy Duty
Four -Wheel Drive Articulated End Loader to the lowest
bidder to meet specifications, West Side Tractor Sales,
1440 W. Ogden Avenue, Naperville, IL 60563, for a Model
John Deere 644G, for the base bid of $138,954, plus an
additional amount of $691 for increased tire size, and
less $3,597.42 to delete the 3.25 cy multi - purpose bucket
and purchase a 4.0 cy general purpose bucket; for the
full bid amount of $136,047.58/1997 C.E.R.F, .Motion
declared carried as approved unanimously under Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Mayor
Jung's recommendation to grant request from Des Plaines
Area Jaycees to hold the annual Independence Day Parade
on Friday, July 4, 1997, beginning at 10:30 a.m.,
proceeding down Center Street from Oakton Street to
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PARADE Prairie Avenue; Des Plaines Area Jaycees to provide
(Cont'd.) necessary Certificate of Insurance - ANNUAL REQUEST.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda.
POLICE Moved by Elstner, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Mayor
AUCTION Jung's recommendation to grant request that proceeds from
PROCEEDS: the Police Department's 1997 Annual Auction, held
Consent Saturday, May 3', 1997, be donated to Des Plaines Crime
Agenda Stoppers, Inc. - ANNUAL REQUEST. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
NEW ROOF FOR Alderman Christiansen requested that the matter of
HISTORICAL advertising for bids for New Roof for Des Plaines
SOCIETY: Historical Society, 789 Pearson Street, be referred back
to Staff for further review and report.
ADVERTISING Moved by Elstner, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Staff
FOR BIDS: recommendation that City Clerk be authorized to advertise
Consent for bids for 1997 Leak Detection Program, returnable by
Agenda 3:00 p.m., Friday, May 30, 1997. Motion declared carried
as approved unanimously under Consent Agenda.
APPOINTMENT/ Moved by Elstner, seconded by Sarlo, to review the
REAPPOINTS.: following Mayoral appointment and reappointments:
Consent DES PLAINES BOARD OF FIRE & POLICE COMMISSIONERS
Agenda Eldon Burk - Appointment
Reappointments
DES PLAINES BOARD OF FIRE & POLICE COMMISSIONERS
Daniel Kisslinger
DES PLAINES POLICE PENSION BOARD
Gaston Freeman, Robert Muehlenbeck
DES PLAINES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Don Essig
DES PLAINES CABLE COMMISSION
Jim Brink, Lynn Brayton, Robert Suriano.
Motion declared carried as approved unanimously under
Consent Agenda (final action on this matter under Consent
Agenda on May 19, 1997).
Mayor Paul W. Jung declared that the City Council was now
resolved into a Committee of the Whole
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION - Alderman Christiansen, Chair
WARRANT Moved by Arredia, seconded by Elstner, to concur with
REGISTER: Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
approval of May 5, 1997 Warrant Register, in the amount
of $2,212,821.83; and further recommend that Resolution
R -19 -97 be adopted at appropriate time this evening.
Motion declared carried.
IDRB ISSUE/ Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Elstner, to concur with Staff
414 E. GOLF recommendation and recommend to the City Council to
ROAD: authorize the issuance of not -to- exceed $3,500,000
Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, Series 1997 (City's
allocation of $2,644,800 and allocation of $885,200 from
the City of St. Charles, Illinois) to United Feather &
Down, Inc., to finance the acquisition of land and
renovation and equipping of an industrial building
located at 414 E. Golf Road; and further recommend that
Ordinance M -29 -97 be adopted at appropriate time this
evening. Motion declared carried.
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PUBLIC WORKS - Alderman Higgason, Chair
BID REVIEW/ Moved by Elstner, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with Staff
DUMP recommendation and recommend to the City Council to award
TRUCKS: bid for purchase of Three (3) Tandem Axle Dump Trucks to
the lowest bidder to meet specifications, Northwest Ford
Truck Center, 4000 N. Mannheim Road, Franklin Park, IL
60131, including two (2) additional options of One (1)
R. G. Smith V -Box Salt Spreader in the amount of $5,095
and One (1) FELS -H2 Ice Control System in the amount of
$1,595, for a total bid amount of $231,555.99/1997 Water
Fund C.E.R.F. and General Fund. Motion declared carried
(final action on this matter under Consent Agenda on May
19, 1997) .
COMMUNITY Moved by Sarlo, seconded by Smith, to concur with Staff
EVENTS recommendation and recommend to the City Council to
SIGN accept proposal from Paldo Sign & Display Co., Inc., 8110
REPAIRS: Grand Avenue, River Grove, IL 60171, to provide new
letters and install two (2) new one -piece Lexan faces
with lettering at top that says "DES PLAINES SPECIAL
EVENTS" and five (5) lines of 8" zip track, replace bulbs
and straighten trim on frame, for a total cost of
$4,668/TIF Funds. Motion declared carried (final action
on this matter under Consent Agenda on May 19, 1997).
LEGAL & LICENSING - Alderman Beauvais, Chair
ADD. TAXI A representative from American Taxi Dispatch, Inc.,
LICENSES/ addressed the City Council regarding his request for
AMERICAN twenty (2) additional licenses made necessary by the
TAXI: steady growth they have been experiencing; parking would
not be a problem because all of these cars would not be
on the street at one time.
A resident at 815 E. Oakton Street addressed the
Committee of the Whole asking what the fare was from Des
Plaines to O'Hare Airport. He was told $13 to $14 and
$2 for each additional passenger.
The owner of the new Metro Checker Taxi Company of Des
Plaines, also a resident of Des Plaines, addressed the
Committee of the Whole stated that his company is solely
licensed and operated in Des Plaines; he is not sure how
Des Plaines would benefit from these additional licenses.
The representative from American Taxi Dispatch, Inc.
stated that they are a 24 -hour a day service; they don't
discriminate; they will go anywhere; they participate in
all senior citizen programs sponsored by the City; they
did not oppose Metro Checker Taxi Company taxi licenses.
City Manager Douthwaite stated that the City does not
regulate competition, i.e. restaurants, hardware stores;
the only licenses the City controls by number, are liquor
licenses.
Moved by Higgason, seconded by Arredia, to concur with
Staff recommendation and recommend to the City Council
to increase by twenty (20) the allowable taxi licenses
and assign these twenty (20) taxi licenses to American
Taxi Dispatch Inc., 834 E. Rand Road, Mt. Prospect, IL
60056, bringing a total of forty (40) taxi licenses
assigned to them; and City Attorney be authorized to
draft necessary ordinance. Motion declared carried
(further action on this matter under Unfinished Business
on May 19, 1997). Aldermen Christiansen and Brookman
voted no.
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Manor Paul W. Jung assumed the chair, and declared the
City Council back in session.
VEHICLES The matter deferred on April 7, 1997 regarding the towing
TOWING & and storage of abandoned or wrecked vehicles was brought
STORAGE: to the floor for discussion.
Ordinance Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Brookman, to concur with
M -21 -97 Staff recommendation to amend Title X, Chapter 14 -
"Abandoned; Wrecked Vehicles Towing & Storage" in its
entirety, which essentially provides more notice, both
pre and post towing, to owners of the vehicles; said
action necessitated by a recent Federal Court decision;
and further recommend to place on First Reading Ordinance
M- 21 -97, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 "ABANDONED;
WRECKED VEHICLES" OF TITLE X "TRAFFIC" OF THE CITY CODE
OF DES PLAINES, IN ITS ENTIRETY. Motion declared
carried.
SKATEBOARD The matter deferred on April 21, 1997 regarding the
PARK/ funding for the construction of a skateboard park at the
LATTOF YMCA: Lattof YMCA was brought to the floor for discussion.
Mr. Don Quinlan, Program Director for the Lattof YMCA,
addressed the City Council stating that this park will
not be a permanent structure; construction will be
carefully inspected before park is operational; location
of the park has been moved to the front of their building
along Northwest Highway and away from the neighbors.
City Attorney Wiltse stated that he has carefully
reviewed all of the insurance documents and they are in
order.
Moved by Elstner, seconded by Higgason, to concur with
the majority vote taken at the Community Services
Committee meeting held on April 14, 1997, to fund the
building of a skateboard park at Lattof YMCA, 300
Northwest Highway, Des Plaines, in the amount of
$10,000 /Contingency Funds, contingent upon the City
Attorney's approval of proper and adequate liability
insurance coverage; the skateboard park be constructed
with sound controls (such as: elimination of sheet metal,
closing of all ramp ends, installation of rubber bumpers
around the ramps); installation of an enclosure fence
before park is operational; and the Lattof YMCA move the
location of the park to another site on the property.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
WARRANT Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Sarlo, to concur with
REGISTER: recommendation of Committee of the Whole to adopt
Resolution R- 19 -97, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
Resolution OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS ARE
R -19 -97 DUE AND PAYABLE AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AND
ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT FOR SAME. Total:
$2,212,821.83. Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 8- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
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IDRB ISSUE/ Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to concur
414 E. GOLF with recommendation of Committee of the Whole. to
ROAD: authorize the issuance of not -to- exceed $3,500,000
Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, Series 1997 (City's
Ordinance allocation of $2,644,800 and allocation of $885,200 from
M -29 -97 the City of St. Charles, Illinois) to United Feather &
Down, Inc., to finance the acquisition of land and
renovation and equipping of an industrial building
located at 414 E.Golf Road; and place on First Reading
Ordinance M- 29 -97. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Christiansen, seconded by Elstner, to advance
to Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M- 29 -97, AN.
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE BY THE CITY
OF DES PLAINES, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, NOT TO EXCEED
$3,500,000 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES
1997 (414 EAST GOLF ROAD, L.L.C. PROJECT) FOR THE PURPOSE
OF FINANCING ALL OR A PORTION OF THE COSTS OF ACQUIRING
AND RENOVATING A MANUFACTURING FACILITY TO BE LOCATED IN
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS, FOR THE BENEFIT OF 414 EAST GOLF
ROAD, L.L.C.; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF
AN INDENTURE OF TRUST TO SECURE THE BONDS, A LOAN
AGREEMENT UNDER WHICH THE PROCEEDS OF THE BONDS WILL BE
LOANED TO THE COMPANY, A TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE AND
AGREEMENT PERTAINING TO THE TAX EXEMPTION OF THE BONDS,
AND A PLACEMENT AGREEMENT UNDER WHICH THE BONDS WILL BE
PLACED TO THE PURCHASER OR PURCHASERS THEREOF; APPROVING
CERTAIN OTHER AGREEMENTS; AND RELATED MATTERS. Upon roll
call, the vote was:
AYES: 8- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
PETITIONS/ City Clerk McAllister announced that petitions, totaling
BANNING 225 signatures, had been received in her office on
SMOKING IN Wednesday, April 30, 1997, from eighth graders at River
RESTAURANTS Trails Middle School in Mt. Prospect, requesting that the
AND BARS: City adopt an ordinance banning smoking in restaurants
and bars in Des Plaines.
Mayor Jung referred this matter to the Legal & Licensing
Committee for discussion on Tuesday, May 20, 1997.
Alderman Sarlo requested that all restaurant and bar
owners in Des Plaines be notified of this meeting.
VEHICLES Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, to advance
TOWING & to Second Reading and adopt Ordinance M- 21 -97, AN
STORAGE: ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 "ABANDONED; WRECKED
VEHICLES" OF TITLE X "TRAFFIC" OF THE CITY CODE OF THE
Ordinance CITY CODE OF DES PLAINES, IN ITS ENTIRETY. Upon roll
M -21 -97 call, the vote was:
AYES: 8- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
EXECUTIVE Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Sarlo, to go into
SESSION: Executive Session to discuss Law Department's Quarterly
Report and pending litigation. Upon roll call the vote
was:
AYES: 8- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason,
Brookman, Sarlo, Smith, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 0 -None
Motion declared carried.
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ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Christiansen, that the
regular meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion
declared carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
APPROVED BY ME THIS /9
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City Council recessed at 8:45 p.m.
City Council reconvened at 9:54 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Higgason, Brookman,
Sarlo, Smith, Arredia.
Donna McAllister, CMC /AAE - CITY CLERK
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