03-10-1986 - Regular Meeting - MinutesM I N U T E S
• WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
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March 10, 1986
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The regular meeting of the West Covina City Council was called to order by Mayor
Tennant at 7:30 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West
Covina, California. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by representatives -of local
Girl Scout organizations. The invocation was given ,by Councilmember Manners.
ROLL CALL Mayor Tennant, Mayor Pro Tem Shearer, Councilmembers
Manners and Bacon
Absent: Councilmember Chappell (excused)
Others Present: Mooney, Fast, Lennard, Miller, Thomas, Eliot, Keating,
Meacham, McClelland, Fry, Volmert, Penfield, Curtis,
Wylie, Roger, Berry
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Shearer, and unanimously
carried to approve the Minutes of the regular meeting
held February 24, 1986, as corrected.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Tennant presented a GIRL SCOUT WEEK PROCLAMATION
to representatives of the Girl Scouts, proclaiming
Girl Scout Week
the week of March 10, 1986 as Girl Scout Week.
Mayor Tennant presented an ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION to
Mary Lewis, President":of West Covina Beautiful, pro -
Arbor Day
claiming March 16, 1986, as Arbor Day.
Tree City USA Award
Herbert Spitzer, representative of the Los Angeles
County Department of Forestry, with .the assistance
of Spunky Squirrel, presented a new Tree City Flag
to the City of West Covina. Helping receive the
honors were the girl scout representatives, Mary
Lewis, and -Mayor Tennant.
AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS
None offered.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Written Communications (receive & file)
A letter was received from Richard Miller, City
Manager of Covina, reporting approval of the joint
City Manager of Covina
exercise of powers agreement for the San Gabriel
Valley Fire Authority and appointments to the Board
of Directors.
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A..letter was received from J.A. "Monty" Montgomery,
Mayor of Duarte
Mayor of Durate, regarding local control of municipal
solid waste disposal.
Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file)
Planning Commission - 3/5/86
Recreation & Parks Commission - 2/25/86
Human Resources Commission 2/27/86
Transition/Waste Management Commission - 2/20/86
2/27/86
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 10, 1986
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ABC Applications
Mr. & Mrs. Hyung Min dba STONE LIQUOR
1211.S. Glendora Ave.
(Recommendation is to authorize the Police Chief to
file a protest with the Department of Alcoholic
Beverage Control objecting to the issuance of this
license)
Zenaida Adrias S. Baldonado dba PAG-ASA FOODS
& .Antonio Gonzaga Baldonado 1557 E. Amar Road
Hsing-Jong Duan, dba FREEWAY LIQUOR
Oanh Yen Nguyen, & 130 N. Vincent
Phuoc Chau Tran
(Police Chief reports no legal basis .for protest
on either two above)
Approval of Final Map (adopt resolution)
Resolution 7155 -
RESOLUTION'NO. 7155 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Approve final Parcel Map
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
No. 17101
FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP 17101
Eastland Towers
Temporary Use Permits (receive & file)
Holiday Management
TUP granted for one construction trailer and one
office/security trailer located at 3601.Holt Avenue
from January 1 to March 31, 1986.
West Covina Village Shopping
TUP granted for a sidewalk sale scheduled for 2/14
Center
through 2/17 at Azusa and Rowland.
West Covina Elk No. 1996
TUP granted for an Easter Egg Hunt on March 29, 1986,
at Orangewood Park.
Christ Lutheran Church
TUP granted for a tent at 311 South Citrus Avenue
on March 23 for religious services.
Circus Vargas
TUP granted for a circus at Eastland Center on
March 10 through March 13, 1986.
First Baptist Church -of
TUP granted for a tent covered Easter drama on
West Covina
March 21 through March 29, 1986 at Eastland Shopping
Center.
Miscellaneous Public Works
Annual Renewal of Maintenance Districts - Ordering
the Engineer's Report of the Citywide Lighting and
Landscaping District and Maintenance Districts Nos.
4. 6. and 7
Council reviewed staff's report.
RESOLUTION NO. 7156 ' A RESOLUTION OF THE
Resolution 7156 - CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
Ordering Engineer's Report ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND•FILE A
REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 4, CHAPTER 1,
PART 2, "LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972",
BEING DIVISION 15, STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ORDERING CERTAIN STREET FIXTURES
AND APPURTENANCES TO.BE INSTALLED, ELECTRICAL ENERGY
AND MAINTENANCE TO BE FURNISHED FOR ALL STREET LIGHTS
THROUGHOUT THE CITY, AND FOR THE FURNISHING OF LAND-
SCAPING MAINTENANCE, APPURTENANCES AND APPURTENANT
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 10, 1986
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WORK IN THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, AS SHOWN ON PLANS
AND DIAGRAM NO. 1986-1987, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COM-
MENCING JULY 1, 1986 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1987. West
.Covina Street,Lighting and Landscaping Maintenance
District No. 1986-1987
RESOLUTION NO. 7157 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Resolution 7157 - COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND FILE A REPOR'
Ordering Engineer's Report IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 4, CHAPTER 1, PART 2,
LANDSCAPING' AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972", BEING DIVISION
15, STF:EETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF LANDSCAPING
AND THE MAINTENANCE THEREOF, IN THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 1986
AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1987. West Covina Landscaping
Maintenance Districts Nos., 4, 6 and 7 (1986-1987)
Lot Line Adjustment No. 48 - Harvey Capital
Council reviewed staff's report.
Resolution 7158 - RESOLUTION NO. 7158 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
Lot Line Adjustment No. 48 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 48 AND DIRECTING
THE RECORDATION THEREOF
City Treasurer Report
No report for this meeting.
Award of Bids
MP 86115 - West Covina Parkway & Vincent Avenue -
Landscaping Improvements
Council reviewed Engineer's Report.
MP 86115 - Recommendation is to accept the bid of Al -Mac
Al -Mac Landscape Landscape, Azusa, in the amount of $13,792.50 as sub-
mitted at the bid opening of February 18, 1986, and
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an
.agreement with Al -Mac Landscape.
SP 86102 - Minor Street Widening
Council reviewed Engineer's Report.
SP 86102 - Recommendation is to a) transfer $6,000 from
Vernon Paving Company City Project SP 86105 to SP 86102, and b) accept the
bid of Vernon Paving Company, Anaheim, in the amount
of $44,924.86 as submitted at the bid opening of
March 4, 1986, and authorize -the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute an agreement with Vernon Paving Company.
Purchase of Paramedic Portable Radio - Bid No. 86-32
Council reviewed staff's report.
Recommendation is to a) award the bid to
Bid No. 86-32 = Medical Communications and Instrumentation, Canoga
Medical Communications & Park, in .the amount of $6,795 plus tax, and b) to
Instrumentation declare MCI portable radio Model 3502, Serial No.
75104, as surplus to be used as trade-in on new unit.
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Purchase of Portable Defibrillator/Monitor with
Charging System - Bid No. 86-33
Bid No. 86-33 - Council reviewed. staff's report.
Physio Control Recommendation is to award the bid to Physio
Control, Laguna Hills, in the: amount of $7,800 plus
tax.
Claims For Action (Deny and Notify Claimant)
On January 15, 1986, a claim for damages, amount not
determined at time of presentation.., was received by
the City Clerk's Office from State Farm Insurance
(insured- Stephen & Susanne Fowler).
On January 24, 1986, a claim for personal injuries,
amount not determined at time of presentation, was
received by the City Clerk's Office from Jeffry
Allen Delong.
On February 4, 1986, a claim for personal injuries
amounting to $1,060,000 was received by the City
Clerk's Office from Charles Robert Atkinson.
On February 14, 1986, an application to file a late
claim amounting to $2,110 was received by the City
Clerk's Office from Enrique Zayas.
On February 14, 1986, a claim for personal injuries,
amount not determined at time of presentation, was
received by the City Clerk's Office from Lloyd K.
Hamady.
On February 18, 1986, a claim for damages amounting to
$3,000 was received by the City Clerk's Office from
Larry Alan Warner.
On February 19, 1986, a claim for personal injuries
amounting to $200 was received by the City Clerk's
Office from Dennis Terry Rennie.
Administration Review Board
Driveway Modification No. 26:
Applicant - Frank Savarino, 1532 Rowland Ave.
Request - Circular Drive
ARB Decision - approve
Item removed for separate Councilmember Bacon requested Item B-8a (Award of
discussion Bid for MP 86115) be removed from the Consent Cal-
endar for separate discussion.
CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION Motion by Bacon, seconded by Shearer to waive
further reading of the -resolutions -'and adopt, and to
approve all other items, except B-8a. Motion carried
by roll call vote:
AYES: Bacon,.Manners, Shearer, Tennant
NOES: None
ABSENT: Chappell
MP 86115 - Award of Bid Councilmember Bacon stated that he had reviewed the
specifications and plans for this project and noted
that the cost for the project was largely due to
addressing the irrigation problems and paving, there-
for he would approve the project, in spite of the
cost.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 10, 1986
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• Motion by Bacon, seccn.ded by Manners to approve the
award of bid. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Bacon, Manners, Tennant
• NOES: Shearer
ABSENT: Chappell
PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION TS 86101 - MISCELLANEOUS TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS
Council reviewed staff's report.
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Shearer, and unanimously
TS 86101 - carried to a) authorize the transfer of $15,000 from Pro-
Multisonics, Inc. ject TS 8511.1 to Project TS 86101, and b) approve waiver
of competitive bidding procedure and.authorize the pur-
chase of a traffic signal controller and cabinet from
Multisonics, Inc., Fullerton, in .the amount of $14,863.14,
.including tax.
WP 86117 - APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - UPSIZE WATER
SUPPLY CONNECTION AT METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT SOURCE
Council reviewed staff's report.
SP 86117 - ?lotion by Bacon, seconded by Shearer, and unanimously
Cla-Val Company carried to a) approve plans and specifications for Project
WP 86117 and authorize the City Engineer to call -for bids,
and b) approve waiver of competitive bidding procedure and
authorize the purchase of an automatic control'.valve from
Cla-Val Company in amount not to exceed $18,000 including
tax.
COMMUNITY SERVICES. DIVISION RECREATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT
1) SHOWMOBILE POLICY AMENDMENT
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Showmobile Use Policy Council reviewed staff's report.
Motion by Manners, seconded by Shearer, and
unanimously carried to approve.the amended Showmobile
Use Policy.
OPERATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION
PERSONNEL'DEPARTMENT
1) APPROVE OF SALARY"RANGES - EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
AND RISK MANAGER
Council reviewed staff's report..
• City Attorney presented:
Resolution 7159 - RESOLUT.ION NO. 7159 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
re Risk Manager and Executive COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
Secretary AMENDING THE CITY'S CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION
• SCHEDULE AND RESOLUTION NO. 1277 AS AMENDED, AS THEY
RELATE TO MANAGEMENT AND CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Shearer, and unani-
mously carried to waive further reading of the reso-
lution and to adopt.
2) EXTENSION OF.LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY
JOSEPH MIHALCIK
Council reviewed staff's report.
.Joseph Mihalcik - Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unani-
Leave of absence without pay mously carried to extend the leave of absence without
pay for Maintenance Worker Joseph Mihalcik effective
October 6, 1986.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 10, 1986
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
1.) GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF APRIL 8, 1986
Council reviewed staff's report.
City Attorney presented:
Resolution 7160 - RESOLUTION 1\10. 7160 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Polling Places, election COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
workers ESTABLISHING.VOTING PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES,
APPOINTING PRECINCT BOARD MEMBERS AND FIXING COM-
PENSATION FOR THE GENERAL. MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF
APRIL 8, 1986
Resolution 7161 - RESOLUTION NO. 7161 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
City Clerk to canvass COUNCIL OF THE CITY.OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ORDER -
results ING' THE CANVASS OF,THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
OF'..APRIL 8,,1986, TO BE DONE BY THE CITY CLERK
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
1) PURCHASE OF PUBLIC SAFETY VEHICLES
Council reviewed staff's report.
Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and
Public Safety Vehicles unanimously carried to a) find that it would be
Sopp Chevrolet impractical, useless or uneconomical to initiate
a formal bid process, and b) to authorize the pur-
chase of twelve 1986 Chevrolet police patrol vehicles
utilizing the County of Los Angeles' bid award to
Sopp Chevrolet in the amount of $146,126.52 including
tax and fees.
PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION No items.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING Mayor Tennant recess the City Council meeting at 7:57 PM
to convene the Redevelopment Agency meeting. The.City
Council meeting reconvened at 8:00 PM.
HEARING
WOODSIDE VILLAGE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 3
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIROTMENTAL IMPACT
Harvey Capital Corporation
Mayor Tennant stated the purpose of the hearing was
to consider a text amendment to the Woodside Village
Woodside Village Text
Master Plan to include installation and minor service
Amendment No. 3
in conjunction with auto supply stores in the commercial
areas of the Planned Community Development (PCD-1) Zone.
City Clerk Mooney stated that the affidavit of
publication was on file. Mayor Tennant opened the
hearing and Planning Director Paul Curtis presented
the staff report. Upon conclusion of Council's questions,
Mayor Tennant opened the public portion of the hearing.
Public Testimony
Speaking in favor of the amendment was the following
In Favor:
individual:
Ray Delacruz
Ray Delacruz., Harvey Capital Corporation represent"
ative.
In Opposition:
Mayor Tennant requested testimony in opposition to the
None
amendment and no one addressed Council; therefore, the
Public —Testimony —closed
public portion of the hearing was closed.
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Council discussion
CounciL.discussed the addition of a condition to
limit the distance of a commercial development to
adjacent residential areas.
City Attorney presented:
RESOLUTION NO. 7162 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
Resolution 7162 -
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
Woodside Village Master
AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE WOODSIDE.VILLAGE MASTER PLAN TEXT
Plan Amendment No. 3
AND CERTIFYING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT THEREFOR
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Shearer, and unanimously
carried to waive further reading of the resolution and to
adopt.
Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unanimously
carried.to have the Planning Commission look into a
further amendment to the Woodside Village Master Plan
regarding distances from residential property, primarily
to mitigate noise.
Recess Mayor Tennant called a recess at 8:20 PM. Council
reconvened at 8:28 PM.
CITY MANAGER 1) SOUTHWEST WATER COMPANY DEBENTURES
Council reviewed staff's report.
Southwest Water Company Motion by Manners, seconded by Bacon, and unani-
Debentures mously carried to authorize conversion of Southwest
Water Company debentures into common stock and
authorize the City Manager to execute any documents
necessary thereto.
2) COVINA IRRIGATION COMPANY STOCKS
Covina Irrigation Company Council reviewed staff's report.
Stocks Motion by Manners, seconded by.Shearer, and unani-
mously carried to authorize the Assistant City
Manager to enter bidding for Covina Irrigation
Company stock on March 11, 1986.
3) LEGISLATION
Council reviewed staff's report.
Legislation Motion by Bacon, seconded b?7 Manners, and unani-
mously carried to support AB 3547 and AB 2649, and
authorize the Mayor to communicate these positions
to the appropriate individuals.
4) WASTE -TO -ENERGY POLICY
Council reviewed staff's report.
Waste -To -Energy Policy Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unani-
(SCAG resolution) mously carried that the City's voting delegate to
,the SCAG General Assembly be authorized to act in
the best interest of the City in securing the
adoption of the City's proposed resolution regarding
the development and siting of waste -to -energy
facilities.
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5)
COVINA/WEST COVINA FIRE MERGER
Council reviewed staff's report.
Covina/West Covina fire merger,
Motion by Shearer, seconded by Manners, and
unanimously carried to approve the revised joint
San Gabriel Valley Fire
exercise of powers agreement and bylaws establishing
Authority approved
the San Gabriel Valley Fire Authority.
Motion by Tennant,.seconded by Manners, and
Board members appointed
unanimously carried to support Tennant's appointments
of Bacon, Shearer, and Manners as the three members
to the Authority Board of Directors and Chappell as
the alternate to it.
6)
COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH (CAD) CONVERSION:
FIRE MERGER
Council reviewed staff's report.
Computer Aided Dispatch
Motion by Shearer, seconded by Bacon, and unani-
to include fire merger
mously carried to authorize staff to amend the.
requirements
existing computer software contract with Command
Data Systems to provide a multijurisdiction CAD
capability at a cost not to exceed $4.5,000.
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. WATER COMMITTEE
Southern California
Council reviewed staff's report.
Water Committee
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Manners, and unani-
mously carried to approve the City of West Covina's
membership in the Southern California Water Com-
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mittee.
RATIFICATION OF DEMANDS Motion by Shearer, seconded by Manners, to ratify
Demands totaling $1,515,013.34 as listed on check
registers.FI 77082 through FI 77558. Motion carried
by roll call vote:
AYES: Bacon, Manners, Shearer, Tennant
NOES: None
ABSENT: Chappell
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APPROVAL OF DEMANDS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
• MAYOR'S REPORTS
Circus Vargas Week
Motion by Shearer, seconded by Manners, to approve
Demands totaling $2,855.949.48 as listed on check
registers FI 77559 through FI 77856.' Motion carried
by roll call vote:
AYES: Bacon, Manners, Shearer, Tennant
NOES: None
ABSENT: Chappell
No comments offered.
Mayor Tennant proclaimed.March 10 through March 13, 1986,
..as CIRCUS VARGAS WEEK. Mayor pro Tem Shearer had pre-
sented the proclamation at the opening ceremony earlier
in the day.
Mayor Tennant noted he'had received a letter from
Councilmember Archie Snow of Redondo Beach and a letter
SCAG Executive Committee from Mayor Christine,Reed of Santa Monica seeking
nominees Council's support in their bids for the Executive
Committee of SCAG. Council's representative, Council -
member Bacon, was instructed to use his best judgment.
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• Mayor Tennant noted he had received a letter from Ken
Brown Act legislation Spiker, ICA consultant, regarding pending legislation
concerning the Brown Act. Staff was directed to
correspond with legislators Calderon-. and Lancaster
• regarding limitations to closed sessions.
Council discussed who would be attending various Little
Little League Opening Day League opening day ceremonies being held on Saturday
Ceremonies March 15, 1986, at Orangewood Park.
Mayor Tennant proclaimed the month of April as FAIR
HOUSING MONTH, with the support of the council.
COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
Bacon
Councilmember Bacon requested a Resolution of Commendation
be prepared for Glen Buckingham, retiring principal of
Orangewood School. Motion by Bacon, seconded by Shearer,
and unanimously carried to approve the request.
Shearer Mayor.Pro Tem Shearer commented
Ceremony conducted on Saturday,
the new Communications building
the Police Department.
on the Open House
March 8, 1986, for
and the expansion of
Shearer Mayor Pro Tem Shearer also commented on an article that
appeared in the Highlander regarding the San Gabriel
Valley Humane Society.
Closed Session City Attorney Colin Lennard recommened the City Council
recess to closed session pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a) to confer with its City Attorney
regarding pending litigation which has been initiated
formally and to which the City is a party. The subject
matter of the litigation is West Covina vs BKK Landfill
Corporation.
Mayor Tennant recessed the City Council meeting at
9:00 PM for a closed session, per the recommendation of
the City Attorney. Council reconvened at 9:44 PM.
ATIJO RNMF.NT
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O'ity Clerk
Motion by Bacon, seconded by Manners, and unanimously
carried to adjourn the meeting at 9:44 PM in memory
of Jack Mavdon and Edith Giil.bert.
J e-Na-0 g"*�
Mayor
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