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OCTOBER 5, 1960
The City Council met in regular session, Assistant Mayor Coombs, presiding. Councilmen Barber,
Burns, Coombs, Larson, Oliver and Robinson City Manager Allison and City Attorney Arntson present
on roll call. Mayor Bostic absent.
The invocation was given by Councilman Burns.
The minutes of,the regular meeting of September 28 and the special meeting of October 3, 1960
were approved as read.
Ordinances No. 164 through No. 172 as prepared by Preston Thorgrimso n & Horowitz, Attorneys at
Law, Northern Life Tower, Seattle, Washington, said ordinance covering the nine (9) proposed
City of Yakima General Obligation Bond issues to be submitted to'the qualified electors of the
City of Yakima at a special election on November 8, 1960, were passed by the City Council on
this date as follows:
An ordinance providing for the submission of the matter of °whether or not the city should
issue general obligation bonds in the amount of $1,950,000 for the purpose of acquiring certain
rights of way, to improve certain arterial and other streets, to install certain storm sewers
and to aco.uire construction equipment, to the qualified electors of the City at a special electio
on November 81 1960, having been read by the Clerk of the Council, it was MOVED by Robinson,
seconded by Oliver that page one (1) be amended to include "repaving" as a part of the improve-
ment program: carried, Barber, Burns, Coombs, Larson, Oliver and Robinson voting aye -on roll
call. MOVED: by Robinson, seconded by Oliver that Ordinance No. 164 providing for said :matter,
be passed as amended: carried, Barber, Burns, Coombs, Larson, Oliver and Robinson voting aye on
roll call. Bostic absent.
ORDINANCE NO. .164, AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Yakima, Washington, providing
for the submission to the qualified electors of the city at a special election to be held therein
on November 8, 1960, of a proposition of whether or not the city should issue its unlimited tax
levy general obligation bonds in the principal sum of $1,950,000, for the purpose of providing
funds to acquire certain rights of way, to improve certain arterial and other streets throughbut
the city, to install certain storm sewers, and to acquire construction equipment, and declaring
an emergency.
Moved by Larson, seconded by Barber that Ordinance No. 165 providing for the submission of the
matter of whether or not the city should issue general obligation bonds in the amount of
$1,140,000 for the purpose of constructing a four -lane railroad overpass on Lenox Avenue, to the
qualified voters of the city at a special election on November 8, 1960, be passed as read:
carried, Barber, Burns, Coombs, Larson, Oliver and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Bostic abse
ORDINANCE NO. 1 65, AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Yakima, Washington, providing.
for the submission to the qualified electors of the city at a special election to be held therein
on November 8, 1960, of a proposition of whether or not the city should issue its unlimited tax
levy general obligation bonds in the principal sum of $1,140,000 for the purpose of providing
funds to construct a railroad overpass on Lenox Avenue with necessary approaches and to acquire
and install traffic signals, and declaring an emergency.
Moved by Barber, seconded by Robinson that Ordinance No. 166 providing for the submission of the
matter of whether or not the city should issue General Obligation Bonds in the amount of $176,000
for the purpose of acquiring land west of Tahoma Cemetery to develop and improve said cemetery,
to the qualified voters of the city at a special election on November 8, 1960, be passed as read:
carried, .Barber, Burns, Coombs, Larson, Oliver and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Bostic absen
ORDINANCE NO. 166, AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Yakima, Washington, providing
for the submission to the qualified electors of the city at a special election to be held therein
on November 8, 1960, of a proposition of whether or not the city should issue its unlimited tax
levy general obligation bonds in the principal sum of $176,000 for the purpose of providing funds
to acquire land west of Tahoma Cemetery, to develop the same for cemetery purposes, and to make
capital improvements to said cemetery, and declaring an emergency.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Larson that Ordinance No. 167 providing for the submission of the
matter of whether or not the city should issue general obligation bonds in the amount of-
$162,000 for the purpose of constructing a new fire station and equipng said station, to the
qualified voters of the city at a special election on November 8, 1960, be passed as read:
carried, Barber, Burns, Coombs, Larson, Oliver and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Bostic absent
ORDINANCE NO. 167, AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Yakima, Washington, providing
for the submission to the qualified electors of the city at a special election to be held therein
on November 8, 1960, of a proposition of whether or not the city should issue its unlimited tax
levy general obligation bonds in the primm.cipal sum of $162,000 for the purpose of providing funds
to construct a new fire station and to acquire necessary fire fighting equipment and trucks, and
declaring an emergency.
'loved by Burns, seconded by Barber that Ordinance No. 168 providing for the submission of the
matter of whether or not the city should issue general obligation bonds in the amount of $158,000
for the purpose of constructing sanitary trunk sewers with all the necessary appurtenances on
certain streets, to the qualified voters of the city at a special election on November 8, 1960,
be passed as read: carried, Barber, Burns, Coombs, Larson, Oliver and Robinson voting aye on
roll call. Bostic absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 168, AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City, of Yakima, Washington, providing
for the submission to the qualified electors of the city at a special election to be held therein
on November 8, 1960, of a proposition of whether or not the city should issue its unlimited tax
levy general obligation bo nds in the principal sum of $158,000 for the purpose of providing, funds
to construct a sanitary trunk sewer with all necessary appurtenances on certain streets, county
roads and easements now'owned or to be acquired, and declaring an emergency.
'Moved by Oliver, seconded by Barber that Ordinance No. 169 providing for the submission of the
matter of whether or not the city shall issue general obligation bonds in the sum of $157,000 for
the purpose of providing funds to acquire land adjacent to the Municipal Airport and for the con-
struction and installation of certain improvements and additions for said Airport, to the qualified
voters of the city at a special election to be held on November 8, 1960, be passed as read:
carried, Barber, Burns, Coombs, :Larson, Oliver and Robinson voting aye.on roll call. Bostic absen
ORDINANCE NO. 169, AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Yakima, Washington, providing
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for the submission to the qualified electors of the city at a special election to be held there-
in on November 8, 1960, of a proposition of whether or not the city should issue its unlimited
tax levy general obligation bonds in the principal sum of $157,000_for the purpose of providing
funds to acquire land adjacent to the Municipal Airport and to construct, install and make
certain improvements and additions to the said Airport, and declaring an emergency.
Moved by Larson, seconded by Barber that Ordinance No. 170 providing for the submission of the
matter of whether or not the city shall issue general obligation•bonds in the principal sum of
$70,000 for the purpose of providing funds to acquire and install traffic signals with necessary
accessories at certain street intersections, to the qualified voters of the city at a special
election to be held on November 8, 1960, be passed as read: carried, Barber, Burns, Coombs,
Larson, Oliver and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Bostic absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 1702 AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Yakima, Washington, providing
for the submission to the qualified electors' of the city at a special election to be held there-
in on November 8, 1960, of a proposition of whether or not the city should issue its unlimited
tax levy general obligation bonds in the principal sum of $70,000, for the purpose of providing
funds to acquire and install traffic signals with necessary accessories at certain street inter-
sections within the city, and declaring an emergency.
Moved by Robinson, seconded by Oliver that Ordinance No., 171 providing for the submission of the
matter of whether or not the city shall issue general obligation bonds in the sum of $45,000
for the purpose of providing funds to acquire and install pipe and chain link fencing to enclose
certain irrigation ditches, to the qualified voters of the city at a special election to be
held on November 8, 1960, be passed as read: carried, Barber, Burns, Coombs, Larson, Oliver
and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Bostic absent
ORDINANCE NO. 171, AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Yakima, Washington, providing
for the submission to the qualified electors of the city at a special election to be held there-
in on November 8, 1960, of a proposition of whether or not the city should issue its unlimited
tax levy general obligation bonds in the principal sum of $45,000 for the purpose. of providing
funds to acquire and install pipe and chain link fencing to enclose certain irrigation ditches,
and declaring an emergency
'Moved by Oliver, sec:=:nded by Larson that Ordinarr e Nq, 172 providing for the submission of the
matter of whether or not the city shall issue general obligation bonds in the sum of $42,000 for
the purpose of providing funds to reconstruct portions of the present City Hall, acquire office
machines and install,air conditioning equipment, to the qualified voters of the city at a
special election to be held on November 8, 1960,. be passed as read: carried, Barber, Burns,
Coombs, Larson; Oliver and Robinson votir: aye on roll call. Bostic absent.
ORDINANCE NO. 172, AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Yakima, Washington, providing
for the submission to the qualified electors of the city at a special election to be held there-
in on November 8, 1960, of a proposition of whether or not the city should issue its unlimited
tax levy general obligation bonds in the principal sum of $42,000 for the purpose of providing
funds to reconstruct portions of the present City-Hall, acquire office machines, and acquire and
install air conditioning equipment throughout the City Hall, and declaring an emergency.
A petition, being Petition'No. 61, having been filed with the Planning Director by L. F. Sainsbury
and wife, requesting the rezone of certain property situated on the Southwest corner of the
intersection of Tieton Drive and South,35th Avenue, and the Planning Commission having considered
this matter at a public hearing held on October 4, 1960 and recommending that said petition be
approved, it was MOVED by Oliver, seconded by Burns that said Petition No. 61 and the report of
the Planning Commission be accepted and the City Manager be and is hereby instructed to prepare
the necessary ordinance accepting the Planning Commissionts decision: carried, Barber, Burns,
Coombs, Larson, Oliver and Robinson voting aye on roll call. Bostic absent.
In accordance with action taken by the City Council at their regular meeting on September 28, 196
it was MOVED by Barber, seconded by Robinson that Ordinance No. 173 accepting the revised
recommendation of the Planning Commission for the rezone of certain property lying west of South
11th Avenue between Spruce and Division Streets, as requested by George T. Corbett and-others on
Petition No. 59, be passed as read: carried, Barber, Coombs, Larson, Oliver and Robinson voting
aye on roll call. Councilman Burns not voting as he lives near the area to be rezoned. Bostic
absent.
ORDINANCE N0. 173, AN ORDINANCE accepting the revised recommendation of the Planning Commission
for certain property lying West of South 11th Avenue, between Spruce and Division Streets, in the
City of Yakirna, .Washington, and declaring an emergency.
An ordinance appropriating the sum of $3,000.00 from the unappropriated moneys in the Water -Sewer
Fund to the 1960 Budget of said fund was read in its entirety by the Clerk of the Council and
ordered laid on the table for one week to be considered at the next regular meeting of the.City
Council on the 12th day of October, 1960.
Moved by Barber, seconded by Larson that Ordinance No. 174 transferring the sum of $8,304.42
within the 1960 Sewer Maintenance Budget, be passed as read: carried, Barber, Burns, Coombs,
Larson, Oliver and Robinson voting aye on roll call.
ORDINANCE NO. 174, AN ORDINANCE transferring the sum of $8,304.32 within the 1960 appropriation
for 53 - Sewer Maintenance, and declaring an emergency.
In accordance with action taken by the City Council on October 3, 1960, an ordinance adopting
the 1961 budget as prepared and filed with the City Clerk, was read by the Clerk of the Council.
Councilman Burns protesting the 1961 Budget and Bond Program and wishing to vote against said
budget ordinance, other members of the Council.requested that the City Attorney advise as to
whether or not a unanimous, vote of approval is necessary for the adoption of said ordinance.
The City Attorney needing time for research, it was MOVED by Barber, seconded by Larson that the
Council proceed with other business on the agenda: carried, Barber, Burns, Coombs, Larson,
Oliver and Robinson voting aye.by voice vote. Bostic absent..
The City of Yakima having become the owner of certain property described as the East Half of Lot
10, Edwards Addition through. a Local Improvement -District Assessment foreclosure, it was MOVED by
Robinson, seconded by Oliver that Resolution No. D -181 authorizing the Mayor, City Manager and
City Clerk to execute a contract for the sale of said property, be passed as read: carried,
Barber, Burnsp Coombs, Larson, Oliver and Robinson voting aye on roll call.
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RESOLUTION NO. D -181, A RESOLUTION authorizing the Mayor, City Manager and.Gity Clerk to execute
a contract for the sale of certain land owned by the City of Yakima under Local Improve(I"ent
District assessment foreclosure.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima owns the following described real property
situate in the City of Yakima, Yakima County, State of Washington, to -wit:
The East Half of Lot 10 Edwards Addition, according to the
plat thereof recorded in Volume "J" of Plats, Page 6, records
of Yakima County, Washington; .
having taken title to the same under Local Improvement District assessment foreclosure proceeding
in accordance with the statutes and laws of the State of Washington, and
WHEREAS, Gary Germunson is desirous of purchasing said property upon
certain terms and conditions as contained in the Land Contract hereto attached and by this
reference made•a part hereof, and the City of Yakima is willing to sell the same to the said
Gary Germunson upon said terms and conditions, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL'OF THE CITY OF YAK IMA:
Section 1. That the Mayor, City Manager and City Clerk be, an:J they are
authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City of Yakima that certain Land Contract,
a copy of which is hereto attached and by this reference made a part hereof, selling the follow-
ing described real property situate in the City of Yakima, Yal�ima County, State of Washington,
to -wit:
The East Half of Lot 10, Edwards Addition, according to,
the plat thereof recorded in Volume "J" of Plats, Page 6,
records of Yakima County, Washingtonx
to Gary Germunson upon the terms and conditions therein set forth and upon the completion of the
payments therein specified and the performance of the terms and conditions therein setforth, to
execute a Quit Claim Deed conveying title to said property to the said Gary Germunson.
Section 2. That all moneys paid by the said Gary Germunson to the City
of Yakima in performance of said Land Contract sh.all be deposited by the City Treasurer of the
City of Yakima in the Local Improvement Guaranty.Fund of the City of Yakima.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, this 5th day of October, 1960.
ATTEST: J. A. SMITH
City Clerk
The City Attorney now advising that it is
of approval to pass the ordinance adopting
Robinson.that Ordinance No. 175 adopting a
and fixing and levying the amount of taxes
as read: carried, Barber, Coombs, Larson,
voting No. Bostic absent.
(S E A L)
CICEAL COOMBS
Mayor pro tem
zot necessary for the Council to cast a unanimous vote
the 1961 Budget, it was i "OVED by Larson, seconded by
budget for the City of Yakima for the year of 1961
necessary to balance the estimated revenue, be passed
Oliver and Robinson voting aye brr roll call. Burns
ORDINANCE NO. 175, AN ORDINANCE adopting a budget for the City of Yakima, Washington, for the
year of 1961, appropriating funds for the estimated expenditures, and fixing and levying the
amount of taxes necessary to balance the estimated revenue with the estimated expenditures.
Moved by Oliver, seconded by Barber that Resolution No. D -182 authorizing the City Manager and
City Clerk to execute an agreement on behalf of the City of Yakima with the Yakima Valley Canal
Company, said agreement granting permission to the city to cross the Yakima Valley Canal Companyt
right -of -way with a 12 inch domestic water main at 40th Avenue between Summitview and Chestnut,
be passed as read: carried, Barber, Burns, Coombs, Larson, Oliver and Robinson voting aye on
roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. D -182, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute
an Agreement on the behalf of the City with Yakima Valley Canal Company.
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City of Yakima to cross the right-of-way
of the Yakima Valley Canal Co. for the construction of a 12 -inch domestic water main at 40th
Avenue, between Summitview and Chestnut, in the City of Yakima, and
WHEREAS, in order to effect such crossing it is necessary that the Gity
enter into an Agreement.with said Yakima Valley Canal Co. to secure such permission and to in-
demnify the said canal company against all damage and liability, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CI'T'Y COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA :
That the City Manager and the City Clerk of the City of Yakima are here-
by authorized and directed to execute on behalf of said City an agreement.with the Yakima Valley
Canal-Co., a copy of which is hereto attached and by this reference made a part hereof, and by
which the said canal company grants permission to the City to cross its right -of -way with a 12-
inch domestic water main at 40th. Avenue, between Summitview and Chestnut, and the City agrees to
indemnify and hold said canal company harmless from any and all liability that might arise there-
from.
ATTEST: J.. A. SMITH
City Clerk
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, this 5th day of October, 1960.
(S E A L)
CICEAL COOMBS
Mayor pro tem
A petition, being Petition No. 57, duly filed by Elizabeth Aumiller and others, requesting the
rezone of certain property located in the 800 Block on South 3rd Street from R -3 to B -3, and the
City Planning Commission now recommending that said petition be denied, since there is no proposes
development, for the property except for a bill bord on Lot 14, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded
by Larson that said report be accepted and filed: carried, Barber, Burns, Coombs, Larson, Oliver
and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Bostic absent.
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Petition No. 60 as duly filed by Francis E. Draper and others' requesting the vacation of-an alley,
or narrow street right of way in <the 700 block on South 23rd Avenue, having been referred to the
Planning Commission for recommendation, and the Planning Commission now recommending -that said
request be denied a:s there has not been sufficient reason presented by the applicants to neces-
sitate a street right -of -way vacation, it was MOVED by Robinson, seconded by Burns that the City
Attorney be and is hereby instructed to proceed with the preparation of the necessary resolution
fixing the date of hearing on said petition as provided by statute: 'carried, Barber, Burns,
Coombs, Larson, Oliver and Robinson voting aye by voice vote.
IThe following investment Committee report was read by the Clerk of the Council.
September 30, 1960
City Manager
Yakima, Washington
Dear Sir:
The following investments were purchased during the month of September:
Special Water Deposit Fund in Liau of L.I.D.
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #8168122/25
39,428.80
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #8168116/7
19,714.40
$ 59,143.20
Water Deposit
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #8168118/21
39,428.80
19,549.20
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #8168293
9,858.40
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #2895563/5 & #2895571/82
14,902.55
64,189.7.5
Water -Sewer Revenue Bond Redemption, "1956 ", - Reserve Account
U. S. Treasury'Discount Bills #8168114/5 & #1693673
24,643.00
24,643.00
Cumulative Reserve for - Domestic Water Supply Development
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #8168292
9,858.40
9,858.40
L.I. Guaranty
1,000.00
Yakima L.I.D. #883 - Warrant 1
348.07
Yakima L.I.D. #885 - Warrant 1
409.45
Yakima L.I.D. #885 - Warrant 2
33.08
Yakima L.I.D. #886 - Warrant 3
7,517.47
Yakima L.I.D. #886 - Warrant 4
19.55
Yakima L.I'.D. #887 - Warrant 1
3,786.71
Yakima L.I..D. #888 - Warrant 4
201.93
Yakima L.I.D. #8891- Warrant 1
51,17
12,367.43
Cemetery Trust
Yakima L.I.D. #877 - Bonds 1121
.10,495.90
10,495.90
0,6977.Zb
The following investments were sold during the month of September:
Water Deposit
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #7519371/73 & #7519378
39,098.40
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #7578324
9,796.60
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #7859325 & #1618379
14,918.10
$ 63,813.10
Special Water Deposit in Lieu of L.I.D.
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #7519401/404
39,098.40
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #7519374/75
19,549.20
58,647.60
Water -Sewer Revenue Bond Redemption, "195611, Reserve Account
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #7519376/77
19,549.20
19,549.20
Cumulative Reserve for Domestic Water Supply Development
U. S. Treasury Discount Bill #7578323
9,796.60
9,796.60
76M General Obligation Bond Redemption Airport Improvement
U. S. Treasury Discount Bills #1618375 &'#2655528/29
6,961.78
6,961.78
Cemetery Trust
Yakima L.I.D. #648 - Bonds 88/89
1,000.00
Yakima L.I.D. #694 - Bonds 51/52
1,000.00
Yakima L.I.D. #764 - Bond 10
200.00
Yakima L.I.D. #780 - Bonds 35/36
1,000.00
Yakima L.I.D. #792 - Bond 12
300.00
Yakima L.I.D. #829 - Bond 8
200.00
Yakima L.I.D. #x835 - Bond 10
75.00
Yakima L.I.D. #839 - Bond 8
350-00
Yakima L.I.D. #849 - Warrant 48/49
200.00
Yakima L.S.D. #850 - Warrants 69/71
.300.00
4,625.00
Firements Relief & Pension
Yakima L.I.D. #F713 - Bonds 13/14
Yakima L.I.D. #728 - Bond 14
100.00
100.00
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Yakima
L.I.D.
#823
- Bond
10
Yakima
L.I.D.
#825
- Bonds
8/9
Yakima
L.I.D.
#836
- Bonds
1113
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APPROVED: INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
THOMAS C. BOSTIC, Mayor
E. J. ALLISON, CITY MANAGER
GLADYS H. RICHTER, CITY TREASURER
.500.00
1,000.00
_1,500.00
Yours very truly,
Gladys H. Richter -
City Treasurer
',3,200.00
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Moved by Larson, seconded by Barber that said report be accepted as read: carried, Barber, Burns
Coombs, Larson, Oliver and Robinson voting aye by voice vote. Bostic absent.
City Attorney Arntson gave,a short report on his trip to Denver, informing the Council that he
will have a written report for them in the near future.
The City Engineer submitting the following estimates for payment for work performed on City
projects during the month of September, 1960
De Blasio Bros. No. 39th Avenue - Water -Sewer $152.93
Sutor Add. - It It 312.92
Parkview Trunk - it " 900.35
Edgewood Add. - " It 1250.00
Total 261 .20
Sutcr Add. L.I.D. 886 312.93
Edgewood Add. L.I.D. 886 99.39
Total f 12.32
Parkview Terrace L.I.D. 888 208.25
Parkview Terrace L.I.D. 888 218.10
Total 4263
Grand Total $3454.87
De Alley Paving & Crushing Inc. North 39th &
Alley B1k.267 L.I.D. 883 $1412.62
Edgewood Add. &
Alleys Blks 8,
25 & 3 L.I.D 885 3788.19
Parkview Terrace L.I.D.887 2330.70
Alley Blk 310 L..I.D.890 2129.93 _ - -
Grand Total $9661.44
Moved by Larson, seconded by Burns that said estimates be paid in accordance with the City
Engineers request and the City Managers recommendation: carried, Barber, Burns, Coombs, Larson
Oliver and Robinson voting aye by voice,vote.
Manager Allison reported that a test is being run on the Kiwanis well and at this time it is
pumping 1700 gallons of water pr minute
Assistant Mayor Coombs remided the Council of the meeting of the Yakima Development Committee
on Monday the 10th day of October, 1960 and the meeting of the District Legislative;,,..Cornmittee
on the 11th day of October, 1960 and urged all members of the Council to attend both meetinge.
Councilman Robinson asked to.- be-:excused,fro.m the next regular meeting of the City Council to ,be.
held on the 12th day of October, 1960. TETis,.requestwas granted.
There being no further business to come before the Council, it was MOVED by Larson, seconded by
Oliver that we do now adjourn at the hour of 5:30 P.M.: carried,'Barber, Burns, Coombs, Larson,
Oliver and Robinson voting; aye,.by voice vote.
M A Y O R pro tern
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