HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18278-09-2008ORDINANCE NO. 18278-09-2008
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 2008-06-124 OF THE
DALLAS-FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BOARD WHICH
AMENDS VARIOUS TRAFFIC PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 2 ANI)
APPENDIX I OF THE DALLAS-FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT BOARD'S CODE OF RULES AND REGULATIONS,
PROVIDING FORA FINE NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND
DOLLARS PER DAY FOR ANY VIOLATION THEREOF; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 8.F of the Contract and Agreement, between THE CITY OF
DALLAS, TEXAS and THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, Dated and Effective as of
April 15, 1968, City Secretary Contract No. 6014, as amended, provides that the Dallas-Fort
Worth International Airport Board shall have the power, by a duly adopted order, to adopt and
enforce rules and regulations for the orderly, safe, efficient and sanitary operation of the Airport,
and to prescribe reasonable penalties for the breach of any rule or regulation not to exceed the
maximum fines authorized by state law; and
WHEREAS, Sections 22.082 of the Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 22, Subchapter
D and Section 8.F of the 1968 Contract and Agreement, as amended, provide that such orders by
the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board shall become effective only upon approval of
the governing bodies of the Cities of Fort Worth and Dallas and proper publication; and
WHEREAS, on June 5, 2008, the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board passed,
approved, and ordered Resolution No. 2008-06-124, which amends the Dallas-Fort Worth
International Airport Board's Code of Rules and Regulations, as amended, to add the new
extensions of West Walnut Hill Lane and Mustang Drive, the realignment of North Airfield
Drive, revisions to the block numbering system in accordance with the 2007 DFW Airport
Address map and associated speed limits, removes from Chapter 2, Section 4 Employee Parking
Areas, the phrase "or he gains access by means of a control mechanism,"removes the violation
"Unattended Vehicle Zone", and prohibiting the parking of vehicles or storage of property within
ten feet of an Air Operations Area fence; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 3 of Chapter 9 of the Code of Rules and
Regulations of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board, as amended, the Airport Board
has requested that the City Councils of the Cities of Fort Worth and Dallas approve its said
Resolution No. 2008-06-124 in order that it may become effective.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That all of the declarations and findings contained in the preamble of this ordinance are
made a part hereof and shall be fully effective as part of the ordained subject matter of this
ordinance.
SECTION 2.
That Resolution No. 2008-06-124 of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board,
a duly certified copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and is made a part of this
ordinance by reference, is hereby approved.
SECTION 3.
That after publication of a substantive statement relating to the contents of Resolution
No. 2008-06-124 of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board in a newspaper of general
circulation in each of the counties of Tarrant and Dallas, stating that a breach of any provision of
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Resolution No. 2008-06-124 will subject the violator to a penalty, and stating that the full text of
Resolution No. 2008-06-124 and any attachments to it are on file in the principal office of the
Airport Board to be read by any interested party. Resolution No. 2008-06-124 shall thereafter
have the same force and effect within the boundaries of the Dallas-Fort Worth International
Airport as an ordinance by the City Council of the City of Fort Worth would have in the City of
Fort Worth, and the penalty shall be enforced in the wine manner in which penalties prescribed
by other ordinances of the City of Fort Worth are enforced.
SECTION 4.
That the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are
severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section shall be declared
unconstitutional or invalid by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent
jurisdiction, the unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect any of the remaining phrases,
clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this ordinance, since the same would have been
enacted without the incorporation of any unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or
section.
SECTION 5.
Any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to
comply with or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this ordinance or
Resolution No. 2008-06-124 shall be fined not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or
more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2000.00) for each offense relating to fire safety, public
health and sanitation, or the dumping of refuse. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist
shall constitute a separate offense.
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SECTION 6.
All rights and remedies of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, are expressly saved as to any
and all violations of the provisions of any other ordinances affecting the Code of Rules and
Regulations of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board which have accrued at the time
of the effective date of this ordinance; and, as to such accrued violations and all pending
litigation, both civil and criminal, whether pending in court or not, under such ordinances, same
shall not be affected by this ordinance but maybe prosecuted until final disposition by the courts.
SECTION 7.
That the City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth, Texas is hereby directed to publish the
caption, penalty clause and effective date of this ordinance for two days in the official newspaper
of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, as authorized by Texas Local Government Code, Section
52.013.
SECTION 8.
That this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage and
publication as required by law, in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of
Fort Worth, and it is accordingly so ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORIVI AND LEGALITY:
David Yett, City Attorney
By:
Assistant 1 Attorney
Date: ~ ~ ~ (.~ ~ Zy c~
Adopted ~ :September 16, 2008
EFFECTIVE:,September 20, 2008
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City ®~ F®rt ®rth, 1"exas
Mayor and Council Gomr~unication
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COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 9/16/2008 -Ord. No. 18278-09-2008
DATE: Tuesday, September 16, 2008
LOG NAME: 12DFWSPEED
REFERENCE NO.: **G-16272
SUBJECT:
Adopt Ordinance Approving Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board Resolution 2008-06-124,
Amending Various Traffic Provisions of Chapter 2 and Appendix I of the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
Board Code of Rules and Regulations
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance approving Dallas/Fort Worth
International Airport Board Resolution 2008-06-124 amending various traffic provisions of Chapter 2 and
Appendix I of the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Board Code of Rules and Regulations.
DISCUSSION:
At its meeting on June 5, 2008, the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board (Airport Board) approved
amendments to Chapter 2 and Appendix I of the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Board Code of Rules and
Regulations. The Perimeter Taxiway project impacts several roadways within the airport boundaries. A
portion of Carbon Road has been demolished and West Walnut Hill Lane has been extended. Additionally,
Mustang Drive will be extended from South Main Street in Grapevine to connect with West Airfield Drive
and North Ai~eld Drive. North Airfield Drive will be realigned to accommodate the Perimeter
Taxiway. Appendix I is the official street numbering document used by the airport for traffic law
enforcement. It was last amended in May 2005.
The airport removed the phrase "or he gains access by means of a control mechanism" due to enforcement
concerns. The phrase implied that a person could park in an employee lot without a permit so long as
access was gained by use of a Signal Control Device or authorization by a gate guard. The "Unattended
Vehicle Zone" is actually a subset of the "No Parking Zone" and is unnecessary due to its redundancy.
Prohibiting vehicle parking or property storage within 10 feet of an Air Operations Area fence is necessary
to maintain airfield security enforcement.
Both state law and the 1968 Contract and Agreement between the Cities of Fort Worth and Dallas require
that amendments to the Airport Board's resolutions must be approved by the Councils of both Cities. Dallas
is scheduled to vote on this item at its September 10, 2008, meeting.
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FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that this action will have no material effect on City funds.
TO Fund/Account/Centers
FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Tom Higgins (6192)
Originating Department Head: David Yett (7623)
Additional Information Contact: Charlene Sanders (7611)
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DALLAS FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BOARD
OFFICIAL BOARD ACTION/RESOLUTION
!.Date Committee... Subject Resolution #
06/05/2008.. Operations Code of Rules & Regulations 2008-06-124
Action
That the AirportBaard approve an amendment to Chapter 2 of the Code of Rules & Regulations of the
Dallas/Fort Worth Internatianal AirportBoard and Appendix I.
Description
• This action will approve revisions to the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board Code of Rules
& Regulations, Chapter 2 and Appendix I to: add the new extension of West Walnut Hill Lane, and
the new extension of Mustang Drive, the realignment of North Airfield Drive to include revisions to the
block numbering system in accordance with the 2007 DFW Airport Address map.
Justification
• The Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board opened the new extension of West Walnut Hill
Lane in the Spring of 2008. This new roadway replaces the majority of Carbon Road that was
demolished as a result of the Perimeter Taxiway project. Only two short segments of Carbon Road
remain and consist of one segment adjacent to the taxi queue and the other being adjacent to the
DFW warehouse.
•~The Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board plans to extend Mustang Drive from South Main
Street in Grapevine where it will connect with West & North Airfield Drive. Additionally, North Airfield-
Drive will be realigned to accomodate for the Perimeter Taxiway project between Texan Trail and
Freeport Parkway.
Appendix l of the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board Code of Rules & Regulations is the.
official street numbering document used for enforcement of traffic laws by the Airport"s Department
of Public Safety and was last amended on May 5, 2005.
• Chapter 2, Section 4 Employee Parking Areas: remove the phrase "or he gains access by means of
a control mechanism". This phase implies that a person could park in an employee lot without a
permit so long as access was gained by use of a Signal Control Device (SRD) or authorization by a
gate guard thus, hindering enforcement.
D/M/WBE Information
• N/A
Contract # Agreement # Purchase Order # Action Amount Revised Amount
$0 $0
For Information contact Fund Project # External Funding Source Amount
Alan Black ~ $0
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Section 3. Parking
A person commits an offense, if he stops, stands, or parks a vehicle within the boundaries
of the Airport except at such places and for such periods of time, and upon payment of
such parking fees and charges as may from time to time be prescribed by the Airport
Board. Any vehicle which is disabled or which is parked in violation hereof or which
represents an operational hazard at the Airport may be removed or towed away and
impounded, all at the operator's or owner's expense and without liability for any damage
to the vehicle which may ensue from such removal or towing. Such expense shall be a lien
against the vehicle and payment in full therefor shall be a prerequisite to the reclaiming of
the vehicle by the operator or owner.
A person commits an offense if the person:
A. is neither a disabled person nor transporting a disabled person and stops, stands, or
parks a vehicle displaying a registration insignia or identification card in a parking
space or area designated specifically for the disabled;
B. stops, stands, or parks a vehicle displaying neither a registration insignia nor an
identification card in a parking space or area designated specifically for the disabled;
or
C. stops, stands, or parks a vehicle in such a manner that the vehicle blocks an access
or curb ramp or any other architectural improvement designed to aid the disabled.
III. The method of disposition of abandoned or junked motor vehicles or other vehicles shall
be as set forth in the Transportation Code Chapter 683, insofar as same may be applied
to the operation of the Airport.
Section 4. Employee Parking Areas
A person commits an offense if he operates, parks or stands a motor vehicle within a parking area
designated for employee parking unless a permit, decal, or other authorization therefor is prominently
displayed on the vehicle. .For the
purposes of this section, prominent display of an authorized permit, decal or other authorization may be
accomplished by clearly displaying said permit, decal or other authorization in plain view in the front
windshield of the motor vehicle.
Section 5. Restricted Areas
The Air Operations Area is expressly declared a "Restricted Area." The Airport Board may
designate additional Areas or Zones at the Airport as "Restricted Areas" by posting signs
to that effect. A person commits an offense if the person:
A. operates, parks, stops or stands any vehicle in a "Restricted Area" without:
displaying on the vehicle an approved valid decal issued by the Airport;
2. displaying on the vehicle an approved valid placard issued by the Airport;
3. the prior approval of the Executive Director;
4. a lawful escort; or
5. complying with requirements established by the Airport Security Program.
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B. enters or remains on or in property designated a "Restricted Area" without:
displaying an appropriate Airport-issued identification badge;
2. the prior approval of the Executive Director;
3. a lawful escort; or
4. complying with requirements established by the Airport Security Program.
The Department of Public Safety shall be authorized to immediately remove any vehicle
parked in violation of this section or where such vehicle represents an operational hazard
in or impedes the efficient operations of the Air Operations Area.
Section 6. Air Operations Areas
A person commits an offense if the person operates a vehicle on the Air Operations Area:
A. in excess of 20 miles per hour, except on the ARFF service roads where the speed
limit is 45 miles per hour;
B. operates a vehicle in willful and wanton disregard of the safety of persons or property;
C. without a valid driver's license; or
D. refuses to present a driver's license upon demand by a Peace Officer.
A person commits an offense if the person operates a vehicle on the Air Operations Area
and fails to:
A. yield the right of way to any aircraft immediately approaching or moving within the
person's path of travel;
B. present a driver's license upon demand of a Peace Officer; or
C. stop and wait until the Air Operations Area gate is closed before driving away.
III. A person commits an offense if the person is in possession of or consumes an alcoholic
beverage within the confines of the Air Operations Area, except if the alcoholic beverage
is being consumed by a ticketed passenger on an aircraft where alcoholic beverages are
served to customers by airline personnel.
IV. A person commits an offense if the person parks a vehicle or equipment, or places,
deposits or stores property or materials within ten (10) feet of an AOA fence.
Section 7. Passenger Loading Zones
The Airport Board may establish zones for loading or unloading passengers to or from designated
vehicles at the Airport. Such zones shall be designated with appropriate control devices, signs, signals,
markings or insignia, and a person commits an offense if the person parks, stops, or stands any vehicle
in any such Passenger Loading Zone except to load or unload passengers, and then only if it is a vehicle
authorized in such zone and only for the time limit established by the Board and posted in such zone.
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B. Within 7 calendar days after filing an order of liability issued under this section, a
hearing officer shall notify the registered owner or operator of the vehicle in writing of
the order. The notice must be sent by first class mail to the last address of the
registered owner on record with the Texas Department of Transportation, or to the
address of the registered owner or operator last known to the hearing officer. The
notice must include a statement:
of the amount of civil fines, penalties, and costs assessed;
2. of the right to appeal to municipal court; and
3. that failure to pay can result in immobilization and impoundment of the vehicle
and the debt being placed on the debtor's credit report for seven years or until
such time as the debt is paid.
XI. Civil Fine Schedule
A. The following is the schedule of civil fines for parking violations under this section of
this Code that are made civil offenses under this section:
Violation Civil Fine
No Parking Zone $28.00
Double Parking $28.00
Blocking Cross Walk $28.00
Blocking Roadway $28.00 .
Limited Parking $28.00
Unauthorized Zone $28.00
Failed to Park in Marked Space $28.00
Boot Fee $25.00
Fire Lane $38.00
Handicap Space $63.00
Other $28.00
B. If a civil fine is assessed, it must be in accordance with this section. A civil fine may
not be waived or modified by a hearing officer, or by a municipal court on appeal,
except that additional penalties and other costs may be added in accordance with this
section.
C. An additional penalty in an amount equal to the original civil fine will be assessed if a
vehicle owner or operator or the agent of the owner or operator fails to:
answer to a parking violation charge within 15 calendar days after the date of
issuance of the parking citation or fails to appear at any hearing scheduled after
15 calendar days from the date of the parking citation; or
2. after being found liable, pay all civil fines, fees, and costs assessed for a parking
violation within the time designated by the hearing officer.
D. A penalty assessed under subsection (C) of this section may be waived by a hearing
officer, or by a municipal court on appeal, if the vehicle owner or operator, or agent of
the vehicle owner or operator, can establish that:
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Appendix 1
Speed Limit
Street Direction Hundred Block (Mph)
North Employee Parking
Loop Rd. N & S 1600 - 1800 S 30
Express North
Public Loop Rd. N & S 1700 - 1800 S 20
A Public Loop Rd. N & S 2100 S 20
A Upper Level Rd. N & S 2000 - 2200 S 15
A Lower Level Rd. N & S 2000 - 2200 S 15
B Public Loop Rd. N & S 2100 S 20
B Upper Level Rd. N & S 2000 - 2200 S 15
B Lower Level Rd. N & S 2000 - 2200 S 15
C Public Loop Rd. N & S 2300 - 2400 S 20
C Upper Level Rd. N & S 2300 - 2400 S 15
C Lower Level Rd. N & S 2300 - 2400 S 15
D Service Level Rd. N & S 2275 - 2475 S 15
D Arrivals Level Rd. N & S 2325 - 2475 S 15
D Departures Level Rd. N & S 2325 - 2475 S 15
D Recirculation Rd. N & S 2350 - 2475 S 15
E Public Loop Rd. N & S 2600 S 20
E Upper Level Rd. N & S 2500 - 2700 S 15
E Lower Level Rd. N & S 2500 - 2700 S 15
Express South
Public Loop Rd. N & S 2600 S 15
South Remote Parking
Public Loop Rd. ~ N & S 2900 - 3000 S 20
South Employee Parking
Loop Rd. N & S 2900 - 3100 S 30
North Remote Carousel N & S 1600 - 1700 S 15
Connector Rd.
South Remote Carousel N & S 3050 - 3100 S 15
Connector Rd.
East Airfield Dr. N & S 2300 - 3400 S 45
South Airfield Dr. E & W 1800 - 2900E 45
West Airfield Dr. N & S 1600 - 3400E 45
North Airfield Dr. E & W 1400 - 2875E 45
A-~ Effective Apri) B, 2005
Speed Limit
Street Direction Hundred Block (Mph)
North AirFeld Dr. E & W 2875 - 3000E 35
North Service Rd. N 1300 - 3250 S 35
North Service Rd. N 3250 - 3900 N 45
South Service Rd. S 1300 - 1750 S 45
South Service Rd. S 1750 - 3825 S 35
South Service Rd. S 3825 - 4025 S 45
Service Rd. Crossunder 1 E & W 2275 - 2325E 30
Service Rd. Crossunder 2 E & W 2275 - 2325E 30
Service Rd. Crossunder 3 E & W 2275 - 2325E 30
Service Rd. Crossunder 4 E & W 2275 - 2325E 30
Service Rd. Crossunder 5 E & W 2275 - 2325E 30
Service Rd. Crossunder 6 E & W 2275 - 2325E 30
Service Rd. Crossunder 7 E & W 2275 - 2325E 30
N. International Pkwy. N 300 - 1300 S 55
S. International Pkwy. S 300 - 1300 S 55
N. International Pkwy. N 1300 - 1500 S 30
S. International Pkwy. S 1300 - 1500 S 30
N. International Pkwy. N 1500 - 3400 S 55
S. International Pkwy. S 1500 - 3400 S 55
N. International Pkwy. N 3400 - 3600 S 30
S. International Pkwy. S 3400 - 3600 S 30
N. International Pkwy. N 3700 - 4200 S 55
S. International Pkwy. S 3700 - 4200 S 55
International Pkwy. E & W 2275 - 2325E 30
Crossunder 1
International Pkwy. E & W 2275 - 2325E 30
Crossunder 2
International Pkwy. E & W 2275 - 2325E 30
Crossunder 3
International Pkwy. E & W 2275 - 2325E 30
Crossunder 4
International Pkwy. E & W 2275 - 2325E 30
Crossunder 5
International Pkwy. E & W 2275 - 2325E 20
Flyover Bridge 5
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Speed Limit
Street Direction Hundred Block (Mph)
East 9th St. E & W 2825 - 2925E 30
East 14th St. E & W 2825 - 2925E 30
East 23th St. E & W 2950 - 3050 W 30
East 26th St. E & W 2975 - 3050E 30
East 28th St. E & W 2900 - 3050E 35
East 31st St. E & W 3050-3125 E 30
East 32nd St. E & W 3050 - 3125E 30
East 37th St. E & W 2400 - 2600E 30
East 38th St. E & W 2300 - 2400E 30
East 39th St. E & W 2400 - 2600E 30
North 16th Ave. N & S 2050 - 2150 S 30
North 28th Ave. N & S 950 - 1450 S 30
South 20th Ave. N & S 3675 - 4150 S 30
South 22nd Ave. N & S 3250 - 3350 S 30
South 24th Ave. N & S 3850 - 4025 S 30
South 26th Ave. N & S 3575 - 3900 S 35
South 31st Ave. N & S 3175 - 3275 S 30
West 17th St. E & W 1150 -1550 E 30
West 19th St. E & W 1450 - 1700E 35
West 20th St. E & W 1450 - 1750E 30
West 21st St. E & W 1475 - 1650E 30
West 23rd St. E & W 1550 - 1600E ~ 30
West 27th St. E & W 1575 - 1600E 30
West 31st St. E & W 2200 - 2275E 30
West 32nd St. E & W 2200 - 2275E 30
West 33rd St. E & W 2100 - 2275E 30
Freeport Pkwy. N & S 1500 S 30
Mid-Cities Blvd. E & W 1650 - 1850E 40
Royal Lane N & S 725 - 1375 S 35
Texan Trail N & S 1400 - 1600 S 30
Rental Car Dr. E & W 2275 - 2800E 35
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Speed Limit
Street Direction Hundred Block (Mph)
South Garage Dr. E & W 2400 - 2500E 30
Bus Entry/RCC E & W 2200 - 2400E 30
Bus Exit/RCC E & W 2300 - 2400E 30
Center Garage Dr. E & W 2500E 30
North Garage Dr. E & W 2400 - 2500E 30
Passport Ave. N & S 3600 - 4000 S 35
S. W. Construction Rd. N & S 2550 - 3175 S 20
S. W. Construction Rd. N & S 3175 - 3425 S 35
S. W. Construction Rd. E & W 1800 - 2100E 35
Trade Ave. N & S 800 - 1075 S 30
Regent Blvd. E & W 2575 - 2925E 30
Regent Blvd. N & S 725 - 925 S 30
Corporate Dr. N & S 750 - 1025 S 30
Bear Creek Ct. N & S 3500 - 3600 S 30
Minters Chapel Rd. N & S 1500 - 1600 S 30
Plaza Dr. E & W 2925 - 2950E 30
Carbon Rd. N & S 3125 - 3150 S 30
Carbon Rd. E & W 3050 - 3175E 30
Glade Rd. E & W 1200 - 1600E 35
S. Main St. N & S 1650 - 1700 S 30
Esters Rd. E & W 2425 - 2925E 30
W. Walnut Hill Ln. E & W 2325 - 3075E 45
Mustang Drive E & W 1125 -1450 E 45
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