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RULES

 

 

COMMITTEE AGENDA

 

 

 

Tuesday November 03, 2015

Tape No.________________________

2:00 PM  

 

Council Chambers 1st Floor,  City Hall

Dana M. Farris,

Chief of Legislative Services

 

 

 

 

Matt Schellenberg, Chair

Legislative Assistant: Juliette Williams

Jim Love, Vice Chair

Asst. Auditor: Heather Reber, Phil Peterson

Anna Lopez Brosche

Deputy General Counsel: Peggy Sidman

Doyle Carter

Chief of Research: Jeff Clements

Garrett Dennis

Administration: Allison Korman Shelton

Tommy Hazouri

Administration: Latanya Peterson

Sam Newby

 

 

 

                        Meeting Convened  2:00 PM              Meeting Adjourned  2:33 PM

 

 

 

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Council with respect to any matter considered at such meeting, such person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

 

 

 


Attendance:

2015-697   Joe Jacquot, Ethics Commission

 

2015-719 & 2015-762  CM: J. Crescimbeni

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:  The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, November 17, 2015


 

 

Item/File No.

Title/History

 

 

1.  2015-127

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 220 (Vehicles for Hire), Ord Code; Updating Regs re: Licensing, Background Checks, Min Standards for Vehicle Inspections & Insurance Requiremts; Creating Chapt 222 (Transportation Network Companies), Creating Regs for Operations Including Licensing, Background Checks, Min Standards for Operators, Vehicle Inspections, Min Insurance Requiremts, Records Retention & Confidentiality; Creating Code Enforcemt, Civil Remedies, Violations, Seizure, Impoundmt & Forfeiture Regs & Provide Authority to JSO, City Parking Div & Jax Airport Authority to Seize & Impound or Immobilize Vehicles used in Violation of Chapt 222. (Diebenow) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg) (CPAC #6 Apv)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 2/24/15

 

1. 2/10/2015 CO  Introduced: R,F,TEU

 

    2/17/2015 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    2/17/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    2/18/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 2/24/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F, TEU

 

    3/2/2015 TEU Sub/Rerefer 5-0;    3/2/2015 R Sub/Rerefer 6-0

 

    3/3/2015 F Sub/Rerefer 7-0

 

3. 3/10/2015 CO SUBSTITUTE/ Rerefer; R, F, TEU

 

 

 

Bill Summary          F:   Defer                                       TEU: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

2.  2015-253

ORD-MC Repealing Sec 116.910 (Residence within City Preferred), Chapt 116 (Employees & Employee Benefits), Ord Code & Creating New Sec 116.910 (Residence within City Required), Requiring New Employees of the City to live within Duval County beginning 1/1/16. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni & Co-sponsored by CM Jones) (CPAC #6 Deny)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 4/28/15

 

1. 4/14/2015 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    4/20/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    4/21/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 4/28/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

 

Bill Summary          F:   Defer                                           

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

3.  2015-361

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 804 (Jax Traffic Code), Sec 804.709 (Unlawful to alter License Plates, Citations, Mobile Home Stickers, or Validation Stickers; Penalty), Ord Code; Amend Subsec (b) to auth Public Parking Officer to issue a Warning or Citation to the Propty Owner where the Covered Vehicle is Located. (Shaw) (Introduced by CM Brown)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/9/15

 

1. 5/26/2015 CO  Introduced: R,TEU,F

 

    6/1/2015 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/1/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/2/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/9/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, F

 

 

Bill Summary          F:  Defer                                      TEU: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

4.  2015-381

ORD Amend City's Public Investmt Policy apvd by Reso 2006-119-A & Ord 2012-213-E re Companies hiring Employees Residing within the Enterprise Zone; Direct OED to include Changes in all future Codified Policies. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Jones)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/9/15

 

1. 5/26/2015 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    6/1/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/2/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/9/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

 

Bill Summary          F:   Defer                                            

 

DEFER

 

 

5.  2015-422

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 120 (Gen Employees & Corrections Officers Retiremt Plans), Part II (The Gen Employees Retiremt Plan), Sec 120.201 (Definitions), to include as Eligible for Membership within the Gen Employees Retiremt Pension Plan those Employees of the Jax Police & Fire Pension Fund Bd of Trustees.(French) (Introduced by CM Gulliford)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 6/23/15

 

1. 6/9/2015 CO  Introduced: R, F

 

    6/15/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    6/16/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/23/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

 

Bill Summary          F: Defer                                                

 

DEFER

 

 

6.  2015-426

ORD-MC Amend Sec 754.111 (Stormwater Proj Funding from Cash or Pay as you Go Projs Only), Chapt 754 (Stormwater Mgmt Utility Code), Ord Code, to Clarify that Stormwater Utilities Fees shall not be used to pay Debt Svcs; Create New Sec 754.112 (Annual Budget for Stormwater User Fees), to Estab an Annual Budget for Stormwater User Fees. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Boyer, Anderson, Love, Crescimbeni, Gulliford & Schellenberg)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 – 6/23/15

 

1. 6/9/2015 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    6/15/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer;    6/15/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/23/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

 

Bill Summary          F:  Defer                                         

 

DEFER

 

Until February

 

 

7.  2015-429

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 122 (Public Propty), Part 6 (CIP), Ord Code, to Clarify Requiremts for the CIP & CIP Budget & Create New Sec 122.607 (Progress & Closure of Capital Improvemt Projs), re a Progress Report on Current Capital Improvemt Projs & a Report on Closure of Capital Improvemt Projs to be Provided to City Council. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Boyer, Anderson, Love, Crescimbeni, Gulliford & Schellenberg)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601  6/23/15

 

1. 6/9/2015 CO  Introduced: R, F  (Per F Chair 7/9/15)

 

    6/15/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 6/23/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary          F:  Sub/Approve

 

SUB(F)/APPROVE    7 - 0                                        

 

 

 

8.  2015-457

RESO Urging Mayor-Elect to Include Salary Increases for Employees who rcvd a Salary Decrease that has not yet been Restored & Increasing All Employee Salaries by 3% to Reflect a COLA in the Proposed 2015-2016 Budget; Request Admin Adopt a Policy of Annual COLA for Employees unless otherwise Justified. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Brown)

 

1. 6/23/2015 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

    7/20/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    7/21/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 7/28/2015 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, F

 

 

Bill Summary          F: Defer                                   

 

DEFER

 

 

9.  2015-516

ORD Approp $550,598 ($500,000 from Fla Dept of Education & $50,598 from JCC Fund Balance) for 1st Yr of a 5-Yr 21st Century Community Learning Ctr Grant for Afterschool Progs at Hyde Park & San Jose Elementary Schools; Auth Funds Carryover to FY 2015-2016; Auth Positions; Request 1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (BT 15-094) (RC 15-206) (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/11/15

 

1. 7/28/2015 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS,R

 

    8/3/2015 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/3/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/4/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/11/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS, R

 

 

Bill Summary          Fact Sheet:       F: Defer                              RCDPHS: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

10.  2015-519

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 122 (Public Propty), Sec 122.461 (Donation for Residential Housing), Ord Code, to Increase Value of Propty City may Donate from $25,000 to $50,000 & Provide Addnl Criteria for Entities Accepting said Donation; Adopt Policy created by Housing & Community Dev Div to Evaluate & Apv Entities Eligible for said Donation. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Lee, Jones, Bishop, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Love & Anderson)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/11/15

 

1. 7/28/2015 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS,R

 

    8/3/2015 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/3/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    8/4/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/11/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, RCDPHS, R

 

 

Bill Summary          F: Defer                          RCDPHS: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

11.  2015-565

ORD-MC Amend Chapt 326 (Signs & Outside Display Structures), Ord Code, Creating new Sec 326.109 (Posting of Sign Regs Summary at Certain Businesses; Attach Text of Sign Regs Summary to be Posted for Reference. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Dennis, Gulliford, Crescimbeni, Ferraro, Hazouri & Morgan)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 8/25/15

 

1. 8/11/2015 CO  Introduced: R,RCDPHS

 

    8/18/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer;    8/18/2015 RCDPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 8/25/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, RCDPHS

 

 

Bill Summary          RCDPHS:   Defer                                           

 

DEFER

 

 

 

12.  2015-645

RESO Conf Reappt of Rocelia Roman de Gonzalez to the Jax Human Rights Comm for 1st Full Term exp 12/31/17. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 9/8/2015 CO  Introduced: R

 

    9/15/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/21/2015 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

13.  2015-654

ORD Creating new Sec 106.506 (Automobile Allowance - Supv of Elections) to allow a Vehicle Allowance for Supv of Elections. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Gulliford)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 9/21/15

 

1. 9/8/2015 CO  Introduced: F,R

 

    9/14/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    9/15/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 9/21/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, R

 

    10/5/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

Bill Summary     F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

14.  2015-683

ORD-MC Amend Charter to Create New Section 22.12 (Retiremt for employees of Police & Fire Pension Board of Trustees);  Reaffirm that PFPF Bd of Trustees is not auth to create a Pension Plan or Administer any Pension Plan other than the Police and Fire Pension Plan; Reaffirm PFPF Bd of Trustees is prohibited from creating a Pension Plan or Administering any Pension Plan other than the Police and Fire Pension Plan; Prohibiting PFPF Bd of Trustees from Offering as a Retiremt Benefit to any employees any Retiremt Benefit other than the General Employees' Pension Plan or a Defined Contribution Plan; Permitting employees of Police & Fire Pension Bd of Trustees to join General Employees' Pension Plan; Amend Sec 16.01 of Charter (City of Jacksonville Retiremt System Authorization)  to provide that Board Employees shall be mbrs of the City's Retiremt & Pension System. (Durden) (Introduced by CM Gulliford) (TRUE Comm- Apv)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/13/15

 

1. 9/21/2015 CO  Introduced: F,R

 

    10/5/2015 F Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

    10/6/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/13/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; F, R

 

 

Bill Summary       F: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

15.  2015-697

ORD Amend Council Rules, Chapt 4 (Procedures) to add new Part 13 (Electronic Text Communications During Regular City Council Meetings) to Prohibit Council Members from Responding to Texts sent by Lobbyists, Union Reps or Members of the City Admin & Require Council Members to Disclose any Communications Rcvd during any full Council Mtg on a Matter that will be on that Council Mtg Agenda, Prior to the Vote on that Matter. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Gulliford)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/27/15

 

1. 10/13/2015 CO  Introduced: R

 

    10/20/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/27/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

DEFER

 

 

16.  2015-702

ORD-MC Amend Sec 5.041 of Article 5, City Charter, to Increase Max # of Consecutive Terms of Incumbent & Future Council Members from 2 to 3; Provide for Financial Impact Statemt to be on the Ballot; Directing Supv of Elections to place the Referendum Question on the 2016 Presidential Preference Primary Election Ballot on 3/15/16. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Schellenberg)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 10/27/15

 

1. 10/13/2015 CO  Introduced: R (Per C/P 10/27/15 add to TEU, RCDPHS, F)

 

    10/20/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/27/2015 CO PH Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, TEU, RCDPHS, F

 

 

Bill Summary          F:  Defer                      TEU: Defer                        RCDPHS: Defer

 

DEFER

 

 

 

 

17.  2015-715

RESO Conf Appt of Kenneth E Lathrop as Chief of Information Technologies/Chief Information Officer. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 10/13/2015 CO  Introduced: R

 

    10/20/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/27/2015 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 6 - 0

 

 

 

18.  2015-716

RESO Conf Appt of Craig Thompson as Dir of Intra-Governmental Services. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 10/13/2015 CO  Introduced: R

 

    10/20/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/27/2015 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7 - 0

 

 

 

19.  2015-717

RESO Conf Reappt of Twane Duckworth as the City's Risk Manager. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 10/13/2015 CO  Introduced: R

 

    10/20/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/27/2015 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7 - 0

 

 

20.  2015-718

RESO Conf Reappt of Patrick "Joey" Greive II as the City's Treasurer. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 10/13/2015 CO  Introduced: R

 

    10/20/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/27/2015 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE  7 - 0

 

 

 

 

 

21.  2015-719

RESO Supporting Designation of Norman Silent Film Studios as a National Historic Landmark. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni & Co-sponsored by CM's Carter & Morgan)

 

1. 10/13/2015 CO  Introduced: R,LUZ

 

    10/20/2015 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer;    10/20/2015 R Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

2. 10/27/2015 CO Read 2nd & Rereferred; R, LUZ

 

 

Bill Summary       

 

APPROVE 7 - 0

 

 

22.  2015-744

ORD-MC Amend Sec 106.207 (IT System Dev Prog Budget), Chapt 106 (Budget & Acctg Code), Ord Code to provide suggested Minimum & Targets for Expenditures on ITD Annual Capital Expenses; Apv the ITD Recurring Annual Capital Expenses Suggested Minimums & Targets Chart; Request 1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Boyer, Anderson, Crescimbeni, Gulliford, Lopez-Brosche & Schellenberg)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/15

 

1. 10/27/2015 CO  Introduced: F,R

 

 

Bill Summary                   F: Emerg/Amend/Approve

 

EMERG(F)/AMEND/APPROVE  7 - 0

 

 

23.  2015-745

ORD Amend Chapt 2 (Committees), Rule 2.105 (Committee of the Whole), Council Rules, to provide that City's Annual Budget Bills be considered by Committee of the Whole for Deliberation & Vote. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM K. Brown)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/15

 

1. 10/27/2015 CO  Introduced: R,F

 

 

Bill Summary              F: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

24.  2015-750

RESO Recognizing & Commemorating the 15th Anniversary of Adoption by Voters of City's Tree Amendmt to the City Charter thru Initiative & Referendum. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni)

 

1. 10/27/2015 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7 - 0

 

 

25.  2015-751

RESO Honoring & Commemorating the Contributions of Ellen Ramsey to the Jacksonville Housing Authority & to the Residents of its Facilities. (Clements) (Introduced by CM Gaffney)

 

1. 10/27/2015 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7 - 0

 

 

26.  2015-752

RESO Honoring & Commending Dane Grey for his Accomplishments in Business & Contribution to the Creation of Jobs in Jacksonville. (Mitchell) (Introduced by CM K. Brown)

 

1. 10/27/2015 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

APPROVE 7 - 0

 

 

27.  2015-753

RESO Conf Appt of William B Killingsworth as Dir of Planning & Dev Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 10/27/2015 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

28.  2015-754

RESO Conf Appt of Folks M Huxford as Chief of Current Planning Div of Planning & Dev Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 10/27/2015 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

29.  2015-755

RESO Conf Appt of John Paul Pappas as Dir of Public Works Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 10/27/2015 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

30.  2015-756

RESO Conf Appt of Daryl Joseph as Dir of Parks, Rec & Community Svcs Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 10/27/2015 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

31.  2015-757

RESO Conf Reappt of Kelli A O'Leary as Dir of Employee Svcs Dept. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 10/27/2015 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

32.  2015-758

RESO Conf Appt of Kelly Flanagan to the JEA, Replacing Helen H Albee for Unexp Term exp 2/28/16 & to a Full Term exp 2/28/2020. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 10/27/2015 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

33.  2015-759

RESO Conf Reappt of Dave Herrell as the City's Sports & Entertainmt Officer. (McCain) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 10/27/2015 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

34.  2015-760

RESO Conf Appt of Marcie "Mary" Turner to the Public Svc Grant Council, Replacing Christopher Gerard Rose for Partial Term exp 12/31/16. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 10/27/2015 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

35.  2015-761

RESO Conf Appt of Jeanne M Miller to the JTA, Replacing Allison Korman Shelton for 1st Full Term exp 5/31/19. (Sidman) (Req of Mayor)

 

1. 10/27/2015 CO  Introduced: R

 

 

Bill Summary

 

READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

36.  2015-762

ORD Auth a Public Transp Joint Participation Agreemt with FDOT, & Supplemental Joint Participation Agreemts, for Scope Changes &/or Funding Adjustmts &/or Contract Duration Changes, as well as Execute Assurances, Certifications, & other Docs Required in Support of 2nd Year Approp from Fed Lands Access Prog administered thru FDOT; Request 1-Cycle Emerg Apv. (Johnston) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/15

 

1. 10/27/2015 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS,R,JWW

 

 

Bill Summary     F: Emerg/Approve                  RCDPHS: Emerg/Approve                         

 

EMERG/APPROVE 7 - 0

 

 

37.  2015-763

ORD Approp $100,332.17 from var Projs (Constrn of Fire Stations 26, 28 & 62; Renovations to Ed Ball Bldg; NW Community Ctr [AKA Legends Ctr]; Montgomery Correctional Clinic & Water Streeet Garage) to Art in Public Places Trust Fund for Public Art, its Admin & Maint; Waive Sec 126.904 (Funding), Ord Code, as Related to Funding Amts for Admin & Maint Costs; Waive Sec 111.300 (Inmate Welfare Trust Fund), to allow Art in Public Places to use these Funds. (Sidman) (Introduced by CM Crescimbeni)

Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapt 166, F.S. & CR 3.601 - 11/10/15

 

1. 10/27/2015 CO  Introduced: F,RCDPHS,R

 

 

                               Bill Summary      F:  Read 2nd & Rerefer                     RCDPHS: Read 2nd & Rerefer

 

 

                              READ 2ND & REREFER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                *****NOTE: Other items may be added at the discretion of the Chair.*****