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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM-80-0755CLERK BOARD _or COUNTY CQ M Nils SION EPS L1, October 8, 1980 ROOM e4o scvLtiry-THAICE NEST rLAGLEP e MIAMI. FLORIOA 33130 LC TELEPHONE: 13051 579-5126 6v� Maurice A. Ferro, Mayor City Of Miami Dinner Key Miami, Florida 33133 Dear Mr. Mayor: I am enclosing a certified copy OF Rcsoluti.on No. TZ-1025-80, adopted by the Board Of COLITIty Commissioners i.11 its 111voting, of September Z' 1.980, authorizing the County Mmlap'or to enter inn to ot, got.lations with the City of Mi.alld On'bcllalr of Dade County for the purpose of developing an i.ntbrlocal agreement crcati.ng a Sports ALItll0r'ity pt1r.';U,1nt to Chapter 80-450 Laws OF Florida. AS: m I 1`11C. Yours very truly, RICHARD P. BRINTER Clerk OF the 1301rcl Fx-Oficio Clork of the Board All 11-0 —RI-) II IV Deputy Clork, 11 t, A#nda Item No. 2 (b) 9-2-80 RESOLUTION NO. j�_ oa5-3iQ RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WIT'II THE CITY OF MIANII ON BEHALF OF DADS!; COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSI; OF DEVELOPING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT CREAT'INO A SPORTS AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 80-450 LAWS OF FLORIDA WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Dade County, Florida, finds that the planning, promoting, administrating, supervising and operating of sports activities and the acquiring, purch.as-ing, constructing, operating, improving and equiping of sports facilities is in the public interest; and WHEREAS, the 1980 regular session of the Legislature passed Mouse Bill 1095, now Chapter'80--450 Laws of Florida, authorizing the creation of sports authorities; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners.of Dade County, Florida, desires to implement the recently enacted law by entering into a interlocal agreement with the City of Miami for the purpose of creating a sports authority in Dade County, Florida, r NOW, Z11JEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COt-IbIISSIONERS OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the County Manager is hereby authorized to enter into negotiations with the City of Miami for the purpose of jointly developing an agreement bet%,,een Dade County, and the City of Miami creating a sports ctuthor.ity in Dade County, Florida. Said agreement shall be submitted to this Board and the City of Miami Commission for. approval. The foregoing resolution �-,Ias offered by'Commissioner Stophon P. "liar!: � ' � . who moved .its adopt:i.on. Clt<., motion was seconded by rQI1 mi ssi onor Clarn 0istAria , and upon 5 1 MCMOPANOUM Agenda Item No. 2 (b) 103.01 - 14 'a Honorable mayorand OATC September. 2, 1980 Members of the Board of County Commissioners eU§dcar Resolution relating to Snorts Authority Robert A. Ginsburg rwnM County Attorney The attached resolution was prepared and placed on the agenda at the request of *Mayor. Clark. Robe/ 1',. Ginsburg N RAG/mag attachment i z r 0 being put to a vote, the vote was as Follows: Agenda Ttem Flo. 2 (b) Page 110. 2 Barbara M. Carey AbaenL ' Clara Oesterle Aye William G. Oliver Aye Beverly 13. Phillips Aye James F. Redford, ',Tr. 1" 7--irz rvc:y Ruv.in Aye Barr,, D. 5c:hreiber Aye I­_?tt ;;t.oblic:n P. Clara: ,dye The ,Mayor thereupon declared the resolution duly passel -ind adopted this 2nd day of September, 1980. DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY ITS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RICHARD P. BRINKER, CLERY, Approved by County Attorney as By: to form and legal sufficiency._�� Deputy Clerk e FA t t STATE OF FLORIDA ) ) SS: COUNTY OF DADE. ) I, RICHARD P. BRINKER, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for Dade County, Florida, and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners of said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. adopted by the said Board of County Commis- sioners at its meeting held on ___°eP_t_4rab_gr__, 19 0-- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal on this .__Z.r _ day of *"3���por A. D. 19 RICHARD P. BRINKER, Ex-Officio Clerk Board of County Commissioners Dade County, Florida By Deputy Clerk / Board of County Commissioners Dade County, Florida 5 t02.01-3 REV, 11/72 �~ MEMORANDUM 107.07- 17 A To Dick Fosmoen DATE October 10, 1980 Acting City Manager SUBJECT FROM Peter N. Weine Q,`,-�`-� Assistant to Co my Manager , Pursuant to your request to County Manager M. R. Stierheim, please - find enclosed a copy of the legislation regarding the Sports Authority. n PNW:as C Enc. o c1 --1 -< N O .T CO Cil �.. QQ :�� TvE 15 LEr:.:•TL'�C CSIK2 1CoS, first En;ressed t A Sill to be entitled I:bte A., act rel3tin.; to warty government; :aeiing a - 1.3/2 !!n]!-g or psi:le ;ur` ": author!=!-1; certain 1-3/3 4 coo ties orirat!ng under here rule ch3:te-s to 1.315 create sports azt`orlt!es: providin; far "thod c! ereaticnr ;revlc'!r., po-er to issue revenue -:nds: prcv!!!n; that special finds say be used _ erly r!t._ app:oi !at_ resolution f:co the . zes^ gevrnir, bodies: rrov!dlrg an 1.3/7 r_ ef!r_t!ve date. _ the Le;i:Iatcte finds that the p:a^nin;- 1.3/3 [ tt pro-et!n;. ad-S-!seer.-, zspe:nisi^ „ and epe:atir.;'of sports 1-3/9 I�g _t!v!_ie5 and t... �cy�!:lf.;. p'3rch35!ng, ee.^...t: =tang, 3 ` - :st!=,. !-7:cv and t-'o. Sr.; c! skits facilities is s I.3/I0 ii :el -_-_ie 7crpose is the ^_-te of f:a::ds and fosters to:r!sr and 1.3R: to -he hestth and ve1f..:e of the citizens of the ! j•� _tat_.- 3 T- 3e it Enacted by t.:e ir!s:ature c1 -the State of F1orSdar leene :1{ :A Sec::cn I. C:eetion of sports acth:r!tles by eertaia 1.3lSI :1j charter _eu-t!es.- - _ [1) ___:%ties e;erat!r; >f de: a hes• rule a»alter :-S/12 .± - - to ss. ._. I: an- 2., Art !I of the •'.ca of :_=. as ;rese.,grd t`y s- f(e), Art. VIZZ of - Coss----- -- :r h• _^rstit_.!on -it :SS3. -ai create, either alone cr in I.Yilt coo;-:at!a. th one o: _.e tounties e: an Ieipalities..,s 1_3M :r `!ty ot;of plann!ai. prtcotln;, s;-:ts au-l* r!-in!ste:!n;, s_r_rv!_.-;, and epesatin; sports setivitics. I.J/25 ;1 -.n cornr_t 2n _-_-evith, the spo:.s authority say acquire. 1.3/1T W-J.....-..1 •�-ti.,►.... J.I..:r. (w�..1/d.* lw, w.i► wJ.•L-. i a..iJhiw. ITT-QG-�-O CS/y3 ..?5, !first t•1;rossed tI ?urch.%se, construct, operate, improve, and ,:_ip t?orts :1 frc(Iitles of any type and :N311 tr vest-d -1th any ot`er pc- rs nee-.ss3ry to the aeli-pen:nt of the pL:r-'os.z of this j seetinn. includin; contraetir, for the a of any of its 1 f3eilities for purposes other t.`.3r. sno:tz activities and d sporty events- (2) :he authority shall be ereat._ elther by erdirnance r or by Contract- .. the 3_thor9ty Ls a:_at ! by _cntr3_^-, the s contract shall be in the forn and the authority �3y to vested 1: with powers as specified in s- 153.C1, F:or:Ja Statutes. tt (3) Nctviths:3ndirg the provisions of s. 152.::i7)Cc). 12t Florida Statutes, an authority created -..der t.!1!s Section 11 shall have the ;over to issue revence tord s. !or the purposes 1a 33 specified In this section, in accordance vi:h part 1 of IS chapter 159, r orida Statutes, for which purposes the t6 authority shall be deemed a 'unit' and the o_ _ors e_` the 1r authority shall be dce�e3 the 'gevernirg Lrdy_' rom.ver, if 1r any special funds. as de!!red in s- 15?.G:iS), S:criea tT Serrates, are to be pledged to the 7:3j.ent of such .cve•fv- bonds. the gove:nim; body of the co-.nt. .c or the :t gorern!n� bodies of tee eounti^_s or C•y9ici�3.1t.es ereatirg the act�e:ity :1131I by old L+3ac_ -c re'_oi_:icn aut.._r!.e t1e pledgtn; of such special funds. Section 2. This act shall take a_ -feet Cctobc: I. I°SS_ :1 a � 11 r Ia95 2 COOING. r«J. t. "" • •i...rL..►a an J-1.a..♦ f....dulq Ia-:.«J. wJ..h..��u .JJ.dw. CHAPTER 80-450 LAWS OF FLORIDA CHAPTER 80-450 CHAPTER s0-450 Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 1095 An act relating to county government; making a finding or public purpose; authorizing certain counties operating under home rule charters to create sports authorities$ providing for method of creation; providing polaer to issue revenue bonds) providing that special funds may be used only after appropriate resolution from the respective governing bodies; providing an effective date. WHEREAS, the Legislature finds that the planning, promoting, administering, supervising, and operating of sports activities and the acquiring, purchasing, constructing, operating, improving, and equipping of sports facilities is a public purpose in the State of Florida and fosters tourism and is beneficial to the health and welfare of the citizens of the state, NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Floridat Section 1. Creation of sports authorities by certain charter counties.-- (1) Counties operating under a home rule charter adopted ppursuant to ss. 10, 11 and 24, Art. VIII of the Constitution of 1865, as preserved by s. 6(e), Art. VIII of the Constitution of 1968, may create, either alone or in cooperation with one or more counties or municipalities, a sports authority for the purposes of planning, promoting, administering, supervising, and operating sports activities. In connection therewith, the sports authority may acquire, purchase, construct, operate, improve, and equip sports facilities of any type and shall be vested with any other powers necessary to the achievement of the purposes of this section, including contracting for the use of any of its faeilitias for purposes other than sports activities and sports events. (2) The authority shall be created either by ordinance or -by contract. If the authority is created by contract, the contract shall be in the form and the authority may be vested with powers as specified in s. 163.01, Florida Statutes. (3) Notwlthutanding the provisions of 9. 163.01(7)(c), Florida Statutes, an authority created under this section shall have the power to issue revenue bonds, for the purposes as specified in this section, in accordance with part I of chapter 159, Florida Statutes, for which purposes the authority shall be deemed a •unitj and the members of the authority shall be deemed the 'governing body." However, if any special funds as defined in s. 159.02(6), Florida Statutes, are to be pledged to the payment of such revenue bonds, the governing body of the county or municipality or the governing bodies of the counties or municipalities creating the authority shall by ordinance or resolution authorize the pledging of such special funds. Section 2. This act shall take effect October i, 1980. Approved by the Governor July 3, 1980. Filed in Office Secretary of State July 7, 1980. r f ate or any polit. ntality thereof. :5•161.40.—The )e liberally con• to best accom- )n purposes and 58 on districts my erosion dis• of chapter 158, . be affected by F.S.1979 INTERGOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS CHAPTER 163 INTERGOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS PART I MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS (ss. 163.01.163.03) PART II COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL PLANNING FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT (as. 163.160.163,3211) PART III COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT (ss. 163.330.163.450) PART IV REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES (ss. 163,565.163,572) PART V NEW COMMUNITIES (ss. 163.601-,163.633) PART VI ADVISORY COUNCIL ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS' (ss.163.701.163.708) PART I MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS 163.01 Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969. 163.02 Councils of local public officials. 163.03 Department of Community Aflairs; local government. 163,01 Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969,— (1) This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969." (2) It is the purpose of this section to permit local governmental units to make the most eflicient use of their powers by enabling them to cooperate with other localities on a basis of mutual advantage and thereby to provide services and facilities in a man- ner and pursuant to forms of governmental organi- zation that will accord best with geographic, econom- ic, population, and other factors influencing the needs and development of local communities. (3) As used in this section: (a) "Interlocal agreement" means an agreement entered into pursuant to this section. '(b) "Public agency" means a political subdivi- sion, agency, or officer of this state or of any state of the United States, including, but not limited to, state government, county, city, school district, single and multipurpose special district, single and multipur- pose public authority, metropolitan or consolidated government, an independently elected county offic- er, any agency of the United States Government, and any similar entity of any other state of the Unit- ed States. )c) "State" means a state of the United States. 14) A public agency of: this state may exercise jointly with any other public agency of the state, of any other state, or of the United States Government an}, power, privilege, or authority which such agen- cies share in common and which each might exercise separately. (5) A joint exercise of power pursuant to this sec- tion shnll be made by contract in the form of an interlocal agreement, which may provide for: la) The purpose of'such interlocal agreement or 72G Ch. 163 the power to be exercised and the method by which the purpose will be accomplished or the manner in which the power will be exercised. (b) The duration of the Interlocal agreement and the method by which it may be rescinded or termi. nated by any participating public agency prior to the stated date of termination. (c) The precise organization, composition, and nature of any separate legal or administrative entity created thereby with the powers designated thereto, if such entity may be legally created. (d) The manner in which the parties to an inter - local agreement will provide from their treasuries the financial support for the purpose set forth in the Interlocal agreement, payments of public funds that may be made to defray the cost of such purpose, advances of public funds that may be made for the purposes set forth in the Interlocal agreements and repayment thereof, and the personnel, equipment or property of one or more of the parties to the agree- ment that may be used in lieu of other contributions or advances, (e) The manner in which funds may be paid to and disbursed by any separate legal or ndtninistra• tine entity created pursuant to the interlocal agree. ment. (f) A method or formula for equitably providing for and allocating and financing the capital and op• erating costs, including payments to reserve funds authorized by law and payments of principal and interest on obligations. The method or formula shall be established by the participating parties to the interlocal agreement on a ratio of full valuation of real property, on the basis of the amount ofservices rendered or to be rendered or benefits received or conferred or to be received or conferred, or on any other equitable basis, including the levying of' taxes or assessments to pay such costs on the entire area serviced by the {aarties to the interlocal agreement, subject to such limitations as cony be contained in the constitution and statutes of this state. (g) 'I'ho manner ofemploying, engaging, compen- sating, transferring, or discharging necessary per- sonnel, subject to the provisions of applicable civil service and merit systems, (h) The fixing and collecting of charges, rates, Ch. 163 INTERGOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS rents, or fees, where appropriate, and the making and promulgation of necessary rules and regulations and their enforcement by or with the assistance of the participating parties to the interlocal agree. ment. (i) The manner In which purchases shall be made and contracts entered into. 0) The acquisition, ownership, custody, opera• tion, maintenance, lease, or sale of real or personal property. (k) The disposition, diversion, or distribution of any property acquired through the execution ot'such interlocal agreement, (1) The manner in which, after the completion of the purpose ofthe interlocal agreement, any surplus money shall be returned in proportion to the contria butions made by the participating parties. (m) The acceptance of gifts, grants, assistance funds, or bequests, (n) The making of claims for federal or state aid payable to the individual or several participants on account ofthe execution ofthe interlocal agreement. (a) The manner of responding for any liabilities that might be incurred through performance of the interlocal agreement and insuring against any such liability. (p) The adjudication of disputes .or disagree- ments, the effects of failure of participating parties to pay their shares ofthe costs and expenses, and the rights ofthe other participants in such cases. (q) The manner in which strict accountability of all funds shall be provided for and the manner in which reports, including an annual independent au- dit, of all receipts and disbursements sliall be pro - pared and presented to each participating party to the interlocal agreement. (r) Any other necessary and proper matters agreed Upon by the participating public agencies, (6) An interlocal agreement may provide f'or one or more parties to the agreement to administer or execute the agreement. One or more parties to the agreement may agree to provide all or a part of the services set forth in the agreement in the manner provided in the agreement. The parties may provide fbr the mutual exchange of services without pay- ment orally contribution other thnn such services. (7)(a) An interlocal agreement may provide for a separate legal or administrative entity to administer or execute the agreement which may be a commis- sion, board, or council constituted pursuant to the agreement. (b) A separate legal or administrative entity cre- ated by tin interlocal agreement shall possess the common power specified in the agreement and any' exercise it in the manner or according to the method provided in the agreement. The entity may, in addi- tion to its other powers, be authorized in its own name to make abd enter into,contrncts, to employ agencies or employees, to acquire, construct, man- age, maintain, or operate buildings, works, or im• provements, to acquire, hold, or dispose of property, and to incur debts, liabilities, or obligations which L. not constitute the debts, liabilities, or obligations of any of the parties to the agreement. (c) No separate legal or administrative entity created by an interlocal agreement shall possess the F.S.1978 1 F,, power or authority to levy any tvpe of tax within the boundaries of any governmental unit participating in the interlocal agreement, to issue any type of bond in its own name, or in any way to obligate financially a governmental unit participating in the interlocal agreement. However, any separate legal entity com- prised of electric utilities as defined in s. 361.11(2) and created for the purpose of exercising the powers granted by part II of'chapter 361, the "Joint Power Act," may, for the purpose of financing or refinanc• ing the costs of a joint electric power supply project as defined in said part, exercise all powers in connec. tion with the authorization, issuance, and sale of bonds as are conferred upon municipalities by part 1 of chapter 159 or part If of chapter 166, or both. Any such entity may also issue bond anticipation notes, as provided by s. 215.431, in connection with the authorization, issuance, and sale of such bonds. All of the privileges, benefits, powers, and terms of part 1 of chapter 159 and part fi of chapter 166, notwithstanding any limitations provided above, shall be fully applicable to such entity. Bonds issued pursuant to this section may be validated as pro%id• ed in chapter 75. However, the complaint in anv action to validate such bonds shall be filed only in the Circuit Court for Leon County. The notice re• quired to be published by s. 75.06 shall be published only in Leon County, and the complaint and orderof the circuit court shall be served only on the State Attorney of the Second Judicinj Circuit and on the state attorney of each circuit in which a municipal. ity participating in the subject bond Issue lies. (8) If the purpose set forth in an interlocal agree• ment is the acquisition, construction, or operation of a revenue -producing facility, the agreement may provide for the repayment or return to the parties of ail or any part of the contributions, payments, or advances made by the parties pursuant to subsection (5) and 1'or payment to the parties of any sum derived from the revenues of'such facility. Payments, repay' ments, or returns shall be made at any time and in the manner specified in the agreement, and may be made at any time on or prior to the rescission or termination of the agreement or completion of the purposes of the agreement. (9)(a) All ofthe privileges and immunities from liability; exemptions from laws, ordinances, and rules; and pensions and relief, disability, workers' coin pensat!on, and other benefits which apply to the activity of ofl icers, agency, or employ'eos Unity put).lic agents or employees of any' public agency when performing their respective functions within the ter• ritorial limits for their respective agencies shall ap• ply to the same degree and extent to the perform. ance of such functions and duties of such. officers. agents, or employees extraterritorially under the provisions of any such interlocal ngreenient. (b) An interlocal agreement does not relieve it public agency of ally obligation or responsibility inr' posed upon it by law exec it to the extent of actual and timely performance thereof by one or more of the parties to the agreement or any legal or adminis- trative entity created by the a)treenlent, in which case the performance may be oll'ered In satisfaction ofthe obligation or responsibility. (10AW A public agency enti'ring into an interlo• 730 cal or, till set* tht t agi tar thi int ( me file wh me an( adi tra tiv( vicl fa I. 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BOND ACT OF 1953 (ss. 159.01.159.19) PART 11 FLORIDA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCING ACT (ss. 159.25.159.43) PART III INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES (ss. 159.44-159.53) PART IV HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITIES (ss, 159.601.159,623) PART V RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES (ss. 159.701.159,7095) PART I struction or acquisition or the operation thereof, and shall embrace waterworks systems, sewer systems, REVENUE BOND ACT OF 1953 gas systems, bridges, causeways, tunnels, incinera- tor and solid waste disposal systems, harbor and port 159.01 Short title. 159.02 Definitions, facilities, mass transportation systems, express- ways, marinas, civic auditoriums, sports arenas, 159.03 General powers, parking facilities, and theme and amusement parks, 159.04 neither credit nor taxing power pledged, (5) A project shall be deemed "self-liquidating" 159.05 Purchase of projects. if, in the judgment of the governing body, the reve• 159.06 Improvement of projects purchased. nues and earnings thereof and other special funds 159.07 Construction of projects. pledged therefor as provided in this part, will be 159.08 Revenue bonds. sufficient to pay the cost of maintaining, repairing 159.09 Trust agreement. and operating the project and to pay the principal 159.10 Revenues of projects. 159.11 Trust funds. and interest of revenue bonds (as hereinafter de. 159.12 Remedies of bondholders and trustee. fined) which may be issued to pay the cost of'such project or improvements thereof. 159.13 Revenue refunding bonds. 159.14 Alternative method. (6) The term "revenue bonds" shall mean the ob- 159.15 Tax exemption and eligibility as invest- ligations issued by a unit under the provisions of this part to pay the cost of a selfliquidating project or merits. 159.16 Additional pledge of faith and credit. improvements thereofor combination crone or more projects or improvements thereof, and payable from 159.17 Lien of service charges. 159.18 Collection of charges. the earnings of such project, and any other special 159.19 Additional pledge of' excise taxes. funds authorized to be pledged as additional security therefor under this part. Whenever the word 159.01 Short title. —This part I of chapter 159 "bonds" is used in this part, it shall be deemed to "revenue shall be known, and may be cited, as the "Revenue mean bonds," unless the specific term general obligation bonds is used. Bond Act of 1953." History—+ 1, ch. 28045, 195:1 (7) The word "bridge" and the word "tunnel" shall include not only the bridge or the tunnel but 159.02 Definitions. —As used in this part, the also till structures and equipment connected•there- fbllowing words and terms shall have the following with and the approaches thereto and approach meanings, unless some other meaning is plainly in. roads. tended: (8) The word "causeway" shall metro any raised (1) The word" In Lin ici pa I ity" shall mean any city, road or way over and across any marshy ground, town, villagre or port authority in the state, whether swamp, river, bay or %vnter in the state, the bridges incorporated by special act of the Legislature or un. or tunnels and structures connected therewith, and der the general lows of the state. the approaches thereto and approach roads, (2) The word "unit" shall mean any county or (9) The term "waterworks system" "shall mean municipality in the state, now or hereafter created and shall include water supply systems, water distri- or established. - I bution systems and any integral part thereof, whet h- (3) The term "governing body," as applied to it er inside or outside the unit, and shall include but county, shall mean the board of county commission. shall not be limited to reservoirs, wells, intakes, ers, and as applied to n municipality, shall mean the mains, laterals, aqueducts, pumping stations, stand. council, commission or other board or body in which pipes, filter stations, purification plants, hydrants, the general legislative powers of the municipality meters, valves and equipment, shall be vested. (10) The term "harbor and port facilities" shall (4) The word "project" shall include all property, include docks, wharves, piers, warehouses, terini- rights, easements, and franchises relating thereto nals, refrigerating plants, channels, turning basins, and deemed necessary or convenient for the con. connecting railroads, breakwaters, causeways and 691 Y I 1! ..�-,hY.RVil1AfFKlYt ti•. _— - _ w.11,W,fIR T�[311�CLY.18'Vo�'- -