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60-R-14
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Sales Tax Sharing
Agreement with Autobarn Motors, Ltd. for the
Fiat/Alfa Romeo Dealership
NOW BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the Sales
Tax Sharing Agreement for the Fiat/Alfa Romeo Dealership, attached hereto as Exhibit
A, the terms are incorporated herein by reference, with Autobarn Motors, Ltd., an
Illinois corporation.
SECTION 2: The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
negotiate any additional conditions of the Sales Tax Sharing Agreement as he may
determine to be in the best interests of the City.
SECTION 3: That this Resolution 60-R-14 shall be in full force and effect
from and after the date of its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
ElVgbeth B. Tisdahl, Mayor
Attest: VV
Ro reen(cit rk
Adopted: `f-'��JJ s� �� 2014
60-R-14
EXHIBIT A
Sales Tax Sharing Agreement
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SALES TAX SHARING AGREEMENT
THIS SALES TAX SHARING AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into this"),
by and between the CITY OF EVANSTON, Illinois, an Illinois home rule municipal
corporation (the "City"), and AUTOBARN MOTORS, LTD. an Illinois corporation (the
"Proprietor") (individually, the City and Proprietor are referred to herein as a "Party"
and collectively referred to as the "Parties").
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the City, pursuant to Section 10 of Article VII of the Constitution of
the State of Illinois, is authorized to contract or otherwise associate with individuals in
any manner not prohibited by law or ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City is a home rule municipality in accordance with Section 6(a)
of Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970; and
WHEREAS, Proprietor operates car dealerships under the umbrella name of
"Autobarn", each located respectively at 1001, 1012, 1015, 1033 and 1034 Chicago
Avenue, Evanston, Illinois and will be adding two additional dealerships, Fiat and Alfa
Romeo, at the 1034 Chicago Avenue location which currently is occupied by Autobarn's
pre -owned inventory ("New Dealerships"); and
WHEREAS, Proprietor will be renovating the 1034 Chicago Avenue building in
order to provide showrooms for the different manufacturers at an anticipated cost of $2
Million (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Parties agree that extraordinary costs associated with the
Project renovations require certain incentives from the City, and the incentives that will
be offered to offset these extraordinary costs in the form of rebates from the City`s
portion of the local sales taxes generated on the Property; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to retain existing businesses, diversify the tax base,
create new jobs, and provide for the general enhancement of the tax base of the City for
the benefit of the City and its residents; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that providing financial assistance in the
form of a sales tax sharing agreement is a proper exercise of its home rule powers and
the City Council has made the following findings with respect to the Property and the
Project; and
A. The Project is expected to create job opportunities within the City;
B. The Project will serve to further stabilize areas adjacent to the Property;
C. Without this Agreement, the Project would not be possible;
D. The Proprietor meets high standards of credit -worthiness and financial strength;
E. The Project will maintain the neighborhood commercial base of the City;
F. The Project will protect and enhance the sales tax base of the City; and
G. This Agreement is made in the best interest of the City.
WHEREAS, the City has agreed, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, to
provide certain sales tax sharing provisions in order to insure the economic feasibility of
the Project which will have the benefits described above,
AGREEMENTS:
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing Recitals, the covenants,
terms and conditions hereinafter set forth and other valuable consideration, the receipt
and sufficiency of which are acknowledged, it is mutually agreed by the Parties hereto
as follows:
SECTION 1: Recitals. The Parties hereby agree that the Recitals set forth
hereinabove are incorporated herein by reference, as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2: Rebate.
A. Rebate: Based on the foregoing reasons described in the Recitals, the Parties
agree to split all of the sales tax revenue on an 80/20 basis that is received by the City
from the Illinois Department of Revenue for the revenue that Proprietor) (the "Rebate").
Autobarn will be reimbursed eighty percent (80%) of the taxes collected by the City; the
remaining twenty percent (20%) will be retained by the City.
B. Rebate Term:
1. The term of the rebate period (the "Rebate Term") shall commence one month
after Final Certificate of Occupancy is issued for the Project ("Rebate Term
Commencement Date") and will expire on the 48th month (four years) after the Rebate
Term Commencement Date.
2. The Proprietor may not petition for any additional extensions or renewals of
this Agreement for the referenced business franchises listed in Section 2(A) for the next
fifty years (until 2064). New businesses or franchises brought to the City by the
Proprietor are eligible for City consideration by the City Council for other City economic
development agreements or subsidies.
C. Rebate Payments: After receipt of the sales tax revenue and tax data from the
Illinois Department of Revenue, the City will issue the Rebate within 30 days of the
request for Rebate payment on a semi-annual basis. In addition, following receipt of the
sales tax revenue and tax data from the Illinois Department of Revenue for the third and
fourth quarter, the City will issue the Rebate payment within 30 days. If the Illinois
Department of Revenue distributes data in a regular quarterly basis, the City will
process the rebates within 30 days, but in no event less frequent than a semi-annual
basis. Any failure to transmit the sales tax revenue data and revenue by the Illinois
Department of Revenue shall not be considered an Event of Default of the City and
cannot be cured by the City.
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D. Conditions Precedent to First Rebate Payment: The following shall be
conditions precedent to the City's obligation to pay any monies to the Proprietor under
the Rebate for the initial payment:
1. Proprietor shall submit to the Director or his designee the following
information to commence the Rebate payments, proof of payment of Project costs
outlined in Section 3A below.
2. Conditioned on the City receiving information from the State of Illinois
related to sales tax for the Proprietor, the City shall have thirty (30) days after receipt of
these documents within which to verify the sufficiency of the information contained
within the produced documents.
E. Conditions Precedent to Rebate Payments after First Rebate Payment: Prior
to issuance of Rebate for the remainder of the Rebate Term Proprietor must be in good
standing on any and all City accounts, including but not limited to real estate tax
payments to Cook County, wheel tax payments, parking tickets, water bills, and fines.
SECTION 3. Proprietor's Responsibilities.
The Sales Tax Sharing Agreement is conditioned on the completion and satisfaction of
each part of this Section 3 and confirmed by the Director and/or his designee. If
Proprietor fails to perform any condition fully set forth herein, it shall be considered an
Event of Default, defined in Section 9. For the Term of this Agreement, Proprietor's
responsibilities shall include the following:
A. Summary of Project: Proprietor shall renovate the Property for the two new
dealerships in accordance with its representations to the City's Economic Development
Committee, City Council, and City staff. The project costs are outlined the table below
(the "Project Costs"):
Fiat/Alfa Romeo Expenditures
Fiat Expenditures
Franchise Purchase
Initial Parts/Accessory Inventory
1034 Chicago Avenue Build -Out
Service Entrance/Customer Lounge Write-up/ Parts
Computers/Phones/Data/Signs/Misc.
Pre -owned Inventory
Alfa Romeo Expenditures
Interior Construction, Signs, Tools, Parts
Total Cost
Cost
$400,000 1
$45,000
$450,000
$600,000
$75,000
$400,000
$80,000
$2,050,000
1. Project completion: Proprietor shall construct and complete the Project in
a good and workmanlike manner in accord with all Federal, State and local laws and
regulations. The Proprietor, at its expense, shall secure or cause to be secured any
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and all permits, documents, zoning relief, or plats which may be required for the Project
by City Code, and any other governmental agencies having jurisdiction over such
construction, development or work, or such portion of the work being performed,
including, without limitation, any applications and permits, documents or plats which
may be required to be obtained from any local, federal or state environmental protection
agency, or from any other agency which may have or exercise any jurisdiction of any
type whatsoever in connection with the Project. Except as provided in this Agreement,
the costs of the Project shall be borne and paid for by Proprietor.
2. Limit on the Rebate: The Rebate split specified in Section 2(A) is
contingent on the Project Costs exceeding $2.0 Million. In the event that the Project
Cost is less than $2.0 Million, Autobarn is restricted to receiving a total Rebate not to
exceed $520,000 (Five Hundred Twenty Thousand and no/100 Dollars) over the Rebate
Term in the sales tax sharing, regardless if the 48 month period had not yet expired. If
the Project costs exceed $2 Million, the Rebate is not capped during the Rebate Term.
B. Job Creation: The Borrower shall create and must maintain at least 17 new
positions ("Minimum Job Creation and Retention Threshold") as minimum
employment levels at the Subject Property. The Borrower represents that it shall create
the jobs within one year of the Effective Date of this Agreement.
The Borrower will receive credit to meet the Minimum Job Creation Threshold by
reducing employment levels at the other Evanston facilities of Proprietor and shifting the
employees to work at the Subject Property; meaning the jobs transferred from the other
Evanston Autobarn dealerships do not count as new jobs for purposes of this condition.
Failure to provide adequate proof of job creation and retention within 30 days of the
request is considered a default under this Agreement.
C. Sale or Transfer prior to end of Term:
1. If Proprietor and/or Richard Fisher sells or transfers in whole or in part any
of the businesses listed in Section 2(A) to any unrelated entity or individual, it shall be
considered an Event of Default except if such sale occurs as a result of ill -health or
resulting in the retirement of Proprietor.
2. If Proprietor and/or Richard Fisher sells or transfers in whole or in part any
of the businesses listed in Section 2(A) to be occupied and operated by another
business owner than Proprietor, this shall be an Event of Default. However, if Proprietor
replaces it with another business entity to be operated by Proprietor, it shall not be
considered an Event of Default (i.e. the Fiat dealership is sold and replaced with a Mini
Cooper, etc. dealership), ,provided that Proprietor's substitute business shall be open for
business in no more than 90 days after operations under the old franchise ceased AND
the City provides its written consent to a comparable business that is being substituted
by Proprietor.
D. Relocation of Service Center and Chicago Avenue Property Improvements:
Proprietor shall add an additional car sales component to the Chicago Avenue corridor.
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This will increase the intensity of use at the corridor and in order to mitigate this, the
following must be completed within one year after the Rebate Term Commencement
Date:
1. All Mazda service operations and Fiat/Alfa Romeo services must be
relocated to the new property at 222 Hartrey Avenue.
2. A fence must be installed at the eastern edge of the parking lot that is
located between the 1015 and 1033 Chicago Avenue Autobarn properties (along the
alley side of the parking lot). The fence must of a high quality that has sound attenuating
qualities and prohibits access to the alley.
3. The most southerly garage door along the alley way on the 1033 Chicago
Avenue building must also be removed; in place of the garage door a wall or other
permanent barrier must be installed.
E. Breach of Section III Responsibilities: Should Proprietor violate any of
Proprietor's responsibilities contained in any section of this Agreement before the
expiration of the Term, said violation shall constitute a material breach of this
Agreement.
F. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, in the event that
Proprietor (i) declares insolvency or bankruptcy; (ii) makes an assignment for the benefit
of creditors; or (iii) is unable to meet its financial obligations, causing it to cease doing
business as an auto dealership and service facility, then this Agreement shall be
deemed terminated and of no further force and effect, and the Parties are relieved of all
covenants, conditions, obligations and liabilities hereunder.
G. Proprietor acknowledges and agrees that the provisions of this Agreement shall
be a matter of public record, as shall any and all payments made by the City to
Proprietor pursuant to this Agreement.
H. Proprietor shall throughout the Term and for a period of 2 years following the
expiration of the Rebate Term, keep and make available for the inspection, examination
and audit by City or City's authorized employees, agents or representatives, at all
reasonable time, all records respecting the services and expenses incurred by
Proprietor, relating to the Sales Tax Sharing Agreement and the Project, including
without limitation, all book, accounts, memoranda, receipts, ledgers, canceled checks,
and any other documents indicating, documenting, verifying or substantiating the cost
and appropriateness of any and all expenses. If any invoice submitted by Proprietor is
found to have been overstated, Proprietor shall provide City an immediate refund of the
overpayment together with interest at the highest rate permitted by applicable law, and
shall reimburse all of City's expenses for and in connection with the audit respecting
such invoice.
SECTION 4. City Responsibilities.
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A. In consideration of Proprietor's work on the Project, the City agrees to issue the
Rebate to Proprietor. The City shall disburse to Proprietor eighty percent (80%) of
City's Sales Tax revenue collected from the aforementioned businesses listed in
Section 2(A) until the expiration of the Term on a semi-annual basis and in compliance
with Section 2(E).
B. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein contained, the City shall have no
obligation to disburse to Proprietor any portion of the City's Tax Revenue Share
accruing or arising after the expiration of the Rebate Term.
SECTION 5. Casualty / Extension of Term.
In the event of a casualty or destruction of substantially all of the improvements on the
Property during the term of this Agreement, and Proprietor elects not to rebuild said
improvements or fails to promptly commence and diligently pursue said reconstruction
and recommence its retail operations on the Property within twelve (12) months after
the date of said casualty, Proprietor shall be obligated, to refund the percentage of the
Rebate per Section 3(F) received by the Proprietor to date.
SECTION 6. Indemnification.
Proprietor shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless City and its officers, elected and
appointed officials, agents, and employees from any and all liability, losses, or damages
as a result of claims, demands, suits, actions, or proceedings of any kind or nature,
including without limitation costs, and fees, including attorney's fees, judgments or
settlements, resulting from or arising out of any negligent or willful act or omission on
the part of the Proprietor or its subcontractors, employees, agents or subcontractors
during the performance of this Agreement. Such indemnification shall not be limited by
reason of the enumeration of any insurance coverage herein provided. This provision
shall survive completion, expiration, or termination of this Agreement. Nothing
contained herein shall be construed as prohibiting City, or its officers, agents, or
employees, from defending through the selection and use of their own agents,
attorneys, and experts, any claims, actions or suits brought against them. Proprietor
shall be liable for the costs, fees, and expenses incurred in the defense of any such
claims, actions, or suits. Nothing herein shall be construed as a limitation or waiver of
defenses available to City and employees and agents, including without limitation the
Illinois Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act, 745 ILCS
10/1-101 et seq. At the City Corporation Counsel's option, Proprietor must defend all
suits brought upon all such Losses and must pay all costs and expenses incidental to
them, but the City has the right, at its option, to participate, at its own cost, in the
defense of any suit, without relieving Proprietor of any of its obligations under this
Agreement. Any settlement of any claim or suit related to activities conducted under this
Project by Proprietor must be made only with the prior written consent of the City
Corporation Counsel, if the settlement requires any action on the part of the City. No
member, official, agent, legal counsel or employee of the City shall be personally liable
to the Proprietor, or any successor in interest in the event of any default or breach by
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the City or for any amount which may become due to Proprietor or successor or on any
obligation under the terms of this Agreement.
SECTION 7. Mutual Assistance. Proprietor and the City agree to do all things
practicable and reasonable to carry out the terms and provisions of this Agreement and
to aid and assist each other in carrying out the terms hereof.
SECTION 8. Anti -Discrimination and Minority Business Participation.
A. Proprietor agrees to comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination
against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex,
national origin or sexual orientation. Proprietor agrees to make good faith, commercially
reasonable efforts to have its general contractor and major subcontractors, to the extent
they hire new employees and can include minorities, women and City residents to work
on the Project. Nothing herein shall require Proprietor or its contractors or major
subcontractors to displace any employees in its current work force to achieve the
foregoing goal.
B. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, Proprietor shall be entitled to employ
union labor hereunder pursuant to the rules, regulations and practices of applicable
unions.
SECTION 9. Event of Default and Default Remedies.
A. Notice of Default: In the event of failure by either party hereto substantially to
perform any material term or provision of this Agreement, including but not limited to
conditions contained in Sections 2 and 3, the non -defaulting party shall have those
rights and remedies provided herein, provided that such non -defaulting party has first
provided to the defaulting party a written notice of default in the manner required by
Section 14 hereof identifying with specificity the nature of the alleged default and the
manner in which said default may be satisfactorily be cured.
B. Cure of Default: Upon the receipt of the notice of default, the alleged defaulting
party shall promptly commence to cure, correct, or remedy such default within a 15-day
period, and shall continuously and diligently prosecute such cure, correction or remedy
to completion.
C. City Remedies not Exclusive: If an Event of Default occurs, which Proprietor has
not cured within the timeframe set forth in subparagraph B above, the City, at its option,
may terminate this Agreement and/or may institute legal action in law or in equity to
cure, correct, or remedy such default, enjoin any threatened or attempted violation, or
enforce the terms of this Agreement.
D. Reimbursement of Rebate:
1. If a Default by Proprietor is not cured, the Proprietor may be responsible for
reimbursement of the last Rebate issued depending on the date of Default (the "Date of
Default'). If the Default is discovered after the City has paid the Rebate which
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encompasses the date of Default, then Proprietor must reimburse the City for the full
Rebate. Meaning, if the Proprietor defaults in the fall quarter and the City issues a
semi-annual payment for the fall and winter quarters in January the following year, and
the City subsequently discovers or the Proprietor reports the Default in February, then
the Proprietor shall reimburse the City for the last Rebate issued.
. 2. If a Default is discovered before the City has issued the Rebate for the period
of time encompassing the Default, the City shall not issue a Rebate for said subject
period. In addition, the City will not issue a partial or pro -rated Rebate to Proprietor to
the date of Default.
3. The "Date of Default" shall mean the date on which the Proprietor violates any
condition of the Agreement and it is not cured within the applicable time period. The
Proprietor has an affirmative obligation to report any and all Defaults to the City.
E. Proprietor's Exclusive Remedies: The parties acknowledge that the City would not
have entered into this Agreement if it were to be liable in damages under, or with
respect to, this Agreement or any of the matters referred to herein, including the Project,
except as provided in this Section. Accordingly, Proprietor shall not be entitled to
damages or monetary relief for any breach of this Agreement by the City or arising out
of or connected with any dispute, controversy, or issue between Proprietor and the City
regarding this Agreement or any of the matters referred to herein, the parties agreeing
that declaratory and injunctive relief and specific performance shall be Proprietor sole
and exclusive judicial remedies.
SECTION 10. Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth all the promises,
inducements, Agreements, conditions and understandings between Proprietor and City
relative to the subject matter hereof, and there are no promises, Agreements, conditions
or understandings, either oral or written, express or implied, between them, other than
are herein set forth.
SECTION 11. Survival of Terms, Bindinq upon Successors. The covenants,
terms, conditions, representations, warranties, agreements and undertakings set forth in
this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties hereto and
their respective successors, assigns and legal representatives.
SECTION 12. Governinq Law and Attornev's Fees. The validity, meaning and
effect of this Agreement shall be determined in accordance with the laws of the State of
Illinois. In the event that the City commences any action, suit, or other proceeding to
remedy, prevent, or obtain relief from a breach of this Agreement by Proprietor, or
arising out of a breach of this Agreement by Proprietor, the City shall recover from the
Proprietor as part of the judgment against Proprietor, its attorneys' fees and costs
incurred in each and every such action, suit, or other proceeding.
SECTION 13. Force Maieure. Performance by any party hereunder shall not be
deemed to be in default where delays or defaults are due to war, insurrection, strikes,
lockouts, riots, floods, earthquakes, fires, casualties, acts of God, acts of the public
enemy, restrictive governmental laws and regulations, epidemics, quarantine
restrictions, freight embargoes, lack of transportation or labor and material shortages.
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An extension of time for any such cause shall be for the period of the delay, which
period shall commence to run from the time of the commencement of the cause,
provided that written notice by the party claiming such extension is sent to the other
party not more than thirty (30) days after the commencement of the cause or not more
than thirty (30) days after the party claiming such extension could have first reasonably
recognized the commencement of the cause, whichever is later.
SECTION 14. Notices. Any notice, request, demand or other communication
made in connection with this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have
been duly given, served and received on the date of delivery, if delivered to the persons
identified below in person, by courier service or by facsimile copy transmitted on a
business day before 5:00 p.m., or the next business day thereafter if not so transmitted
(with original copy mailed the same day in accordance with the provisions of this
Paragraph), or five (5) business days after mailing if mailed by certified mail, postage
prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed as follows:
If to the City:
City of Evanston
2100 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
Attn: City Manager
with a Copy to:
City of Evanston
2100 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
Attn: W. Grant Farrar, Corporation Counsel
If to Proprietor:
Autobarn Motors, Ltd.
1015 Chicago Avenue
Evanston, IL 60202
Attn: Richard Fisher
SECTION 15. Severability. If any provision, condition, covenant or other clause,
sentence or phrase of this Agreement is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction,
such provision shall be deemed to be excised and the invalidity thereof shall not affect
any other provision, condition, covenant or other clause, sentence or phrase contained
herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any such invalid provision goes to the essence
of this Agreement so that the purposes of the Agreement cannot be fulfilled, then this
Agreement shall terminate as of the date of such judgment.
SECTION 16. City Approval. A copy of the ordinance (or other City action)
approving of the terms and conditions .of this Agreement and authorizing and directing
the City Manager to execute this Agreement on the City's behalf, certified by the City
Clerk, shall be provided to Proprietor.
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SECTION 17. Third Parties. The City and Proprietor agree that this Agreement is
for the benefit of the Parties hereto and not for the benefit of any third party beneficiary.
Except as otherwise provided herein, no third party shall have any right(s) or claim(s)
against the City that may arise from this Agreement.
SECTION 18. Amendments. This Agreement may be amended from time to time
with the written consent of the Parties hereto.
SECTION 19. Execution of this Aqreement. This Agreement shall be signed
last by the City and the City Manager shall affix the date on which he/she signs and
approves this Agreement on the first page hereof, which date shall be the effective date
of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the effective date of this Agreement between the
Parties shall be last date executed (the "Effective Date").
CITY OF EVANSTON, an Illinois
municipal corporation
By
Name: Wally Bobkiewicz
Its: City Manager
AUTOBARN MOTORS, LTD., an
Illinois corporation
By
Name: Richard Fisher
Its: President
Dated: , 2014 Dated:
ATTEST
By:
City Clerk
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April 23, 2014
City of Evanston Economic Development Committee
2100 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, IL. 60201
Dear EDC Members:
A 'few months ago we were contacted by FIAT of North America following a presentation that we had
made to them in 2010 with regard to our [then owned] dealerships in Countryside. At the time that
Chrysler contacted us in 2014 they were inquiring as to:
a.) Whether we still had the interest in becoming a FIAT dealer and
b.) if we may have the ability to house such a dealership in Evanston!
Over the proceeding couple of months the conversations between FIAT/Chrysler N.A. and ourselves
morphed from an 'open point" to the purchase or takeover of the Fields dealership in Highland Park. We
were presented with the option of the dealership with no 'blue sky' (franchise value) to be paid and the
takeover of a lease if I were to assume the dealerships' operation and obligations at 250 Skokie Valley
Road in Highland Park. From that point I have told both FIAT of North America and the Fields Group that
I believed that the correct location for FIAT was Evanston, and would only be interested if FIAT could be
moved here.
For many years we have dreamed of trying to expand our Franchise base in Evanston. There are two
basic reasons why, over a twenty year period - this seemed to be a very remote possibility:
1. Mainstream manufacturers - the Fords and Chevrolets of the world - do not want to be
in Evanston. In their estimation half of the market is water and there is no room to store and
display the hundreds of models that such a dealership would normally require. Franchises like
that - 'mainstream' - usually all study the same business map telling them that they need to be
in Schaumburg, Naperville, Tinley Park etc. - as did FIAT when they were first arriving in the U.S
a couple of years ago. As you will see from the following presentation FIAT is different; FIAT
is a brand where [we believe] our town is actually a better proposition than those mainstream
markets.
2. Until the advent of 222 Hartrey the ability to seriously consider such a growth opportunity
simply wasn't possible; Now, following some classic urban planning guidelines, we can try
to locate the retail experience where it belongs and the get-ready/cleaning/storage where it
belongs - while tastefully expanding our retail footprint.
1015 Chicago Avenue ■ Evanston, IL. 60202
We will include here a rough idea of contemplated costs and employees created for the establishment
of the Autobarn FIAT (and Alfa Romeo) of Evanston. We will also include a sales forecast for 2013 to
2017. One of the most exciting facets of this opportunity is that, provided we are able to meet facility and
operational requirements during June through November of 2014 we will be awarded the Alfa Romeo
franchise at the end of 2014, bringing a truly high -end European brand - with a fantastic heritage - to
Evanston.
Partnering with Evanston: What we're requesting to help facilitate this Growth.
We have previously agreed with the Economic Development Committee to accept 48 months of sales
tax sharing at 50% of our current business' earnings as part of our redevelopment project at 222
Hartrey. we would request that in the light of the coming investments with FIAT and ALFA ROMEO - that
agreement be revised in the following manner:
Years 1-3: Autobarn 70% Evanston 30%
Years 4-6: Autobarn 50% Evanston 50%
Years 7-9: Autobarn 30% Evanston 70%
We would agree that our company would not be eligible for further tax sharing in the future.
We would work with the City to establish reasonable performance parameters linked to the agreement.
We are not asking for any 'up -front' funding for this, but very much need to share at a better rate for
a longer term in the sales taxes that we earn, given the relative infancy of the FIAT and ALFA ROMEO
franchises in this country and the knowledge that from the stand -point of creating a net -profit for our
company - at least three years is a reasonable gestation period.
I hope that the City will be as excited at these developments as we are. I truly feel that this opportunity - if
not 'once in a lifetime', is certainly 'once every 25-years!'. Further, I hope that the City views our requests
for further partnering in our endeavors reasonable.
Very Truly Yours,
Richard A. Fisher
President
The Autobarn of Evanston.
the autobarn eva nSton
richard fisher dealerships
The Autobarn FIAT/Alfa Romeo of Evanston
Contemplated Costs of set-up
Type of Funding
Franchise Purchase $400,000 CASH
Initial Parts/Accessory Inventory $65,000 CASH
1034 Chicago Avenue Buildout $650,000 CASH
1001 /520 Greenleaf Service Entrance/Customer
Lounge/Service Write-up/Parts Dept. $725,000 CASH
Computers/Phones/Data/Signs/Misc Set -Up $75,000 CASH
New Vehicle Inventory: (150 Cars x $21 ,000) $3,150,000 BANK FLOOR PLAN
Pre -Owned Inventory: (100 Cars x $20,000) $2,0000.00 BANK FLOOR PLAN
After November 2014 (Alfa Romeo)
Interior C.I., Signs, Special tools, Parts etc. $125,000 CASH
TOTAL CASH INVESTMENT: $2,040,000
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Contemplated Additional Employment
Employees
Sales Manager 2
Salespeople 6
Porters 4
Parts 2
Service Advisors 2
Office 2
Technicians 3
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Contemplated Sales Forecast
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Year
Gross Annual Sales
New Car Sales
Used Car Sales
2013*
$4.35 million
204
120
2014**
$9.60 million
360
360
2015
$11.20 million
420
420
2016
$12.80 million
480
480
2017
$16.00 million
600
600
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Gross Annual Sales
New Car Sales
Used Car Sales
2015
$3.90 million
60
100
2016
$4.80 million
70
125
2017
$5.50 million
80
150
* Sales from the dealership when owned by Fields and located in Highland Park.
*` We would be taking over the dealership in mid -July 2014. Our projected Gross Annual
Sales for the half year that we will be owning and managing the dealership is estimated to
be $10 million.
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By 2015 FIAT is to ADD six new models to
the North American Line-up...
It took Kia five years to get to 44,000 sales in the U.S., and they started out with a $4,999
Sephia. It took (BMW's) Mini seven years to sell 44,000 cars and didn't do it until they
added the Countryman" six years after entering the market. FIAT sold under 20,000 (in the
U.S.) cars in 2011, their first year, and 44,000 in 2012.
The 2015 FIAT Compact Crossover
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In 2015 Alfa Romeo will be re -introducing
their Brand to North America...
After nearly 20 years away, the brand) will start selling cars here again in 2014. The return
to the States is part of a large revamp of the brand that will see a number of new models
introduced in the U.S., Europe, and around the world, and this Alfa renaissance will lean
heavily on alliances with Fiat, Chrysler, and Mazda.
The 2015 Alfa Romeo 4c
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THE ORIGINAL PRESENTATION TO FIAT
THE AUT=fARN FIAT
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April 24th, 2014
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901 Warrenville Road, Suite 550
Lisle, IL 60532
Attn: Mr, Tim Duncan
Dealer Network Development Manager
Dear Mr Duncan:
At The Autobarn we have been driven in equal parts by enthusiasm for the actual cars and enthusiasm
for the car business: this comes primarily from me; I have always been an enthusiast every bit as much
as I am a dealer, salesperson, service provider or marketer.
During 2010, when I became aware that FIAT would be returning to the United States, I became very
excited. As an Englishman living here in Chicago since 1980, who started as a salesman at a Chicago
Porsche/Audi/Saab/Subaru dealership, I have always remained close to the European market. In 2008,
when I needed to purchase a new car for my sister in England I bought a red Panda 100hp which I drive
whenever I am in England visiting my mother. I've also owned a 1971 Alfa Spider since 1985 and a 1973
Alfa 2000GTV since 1988; bmh were joined this past year by a '67 Lancia Fulvia. On the business side
of the coin, we have retailed over 4,800 new and used vehicles in 2013 in Evanston and will sell well
over 5,500 in 2014.
We are sending this presentation to you based on your encouragement. Like you, I believe that the city
of Evanston is a perfect place for a FIAT dealership. We are also incredibly excited by the idea of Alfa
Romeo's return to our market and would be similarly motivated to invest and participate. Were we to be
considered for the FIAT franchise in Evanston Illinois, we would provide an 'as -new', fully renovated and
branded dealership with exclusive sales, and well -presented service and parts departments... not an
enormous facility but one that is located correctly and of an appropriate size. 1034 Chicago .Avenue is
the most visible retail location on Chicago Avenue which is the busiest street in Evanston.
In this presentation package are photographs of our existing Evanston dealerships, including the specific
facility that we would propose for FIAT. Each one of these properties makes a case study of how much
work we are willing to do to make your brand our brand, and to thrive in this marketplace. We like to
create a well -organized visual presentation for our customers, and to the manufacturer. We are not
building monuments to ourselves, but developing a strong and vibrant environment where customers
can enjoy visiting, relaxing, purchasing and servicing their car.
We feel that the 1034 Chicago Avenue building, renovated and branded for FIAT and operated by The
Autobarn can become a model for what can be done with an exclusive FIAT Dealership in an urban
environment — and we feel that we can do a fantastic job for your company and for our customers.
Yours Very Truly,
Richard A. Fisher
The Autobarn Companies
1015 Chicago Avenue ■ Evanston, IL. 60202
"Every day I have fun selling cars: talkin
customers, reading about cars, driving c
Right through the years -- learning to h
manager, how to market and advertise, and
to train - I am still amazed that you can get
for doing this!"
Richard Fisher
A well structured urban campus which easily
retails 400 vehicles monthly
Often, dealerships in truly urban locations mean smaller showrooms a lack of storage, lower :rventories
and remote service departments. As Evanston's on y car dealership company we are unden ably very
urban. Because of our approach and our phys cal structure we can offer an urban dealership experierce
with none of the drawbacks... 150-200 nev, FIATS in stock and beautifully presented, a large pr -
owned inventory, spacious parts storage - botl- physical and financial - and a seamless ON-S T= sevice
experience.
Being a dealer in Evanston since 1992 1 can tell you that anything European or unusual and reascnaby
priced has an existing audience in Evanston. Evans on is Chicagoland's best market for Mazda-, S1b3 u
and Volkswagen. In years previous, cars like Saab and Volvo were as normal a sight in Evanston as. Jeeo
and Chevrolet in more mid -American markets. 'Mini is a brand that was foolish not tc be in Evanston; not
long after their introduction, I remember bringing trailer loads of them into Evanston and easily sehng tnem.
Pre -owned Minis (and this past year, FIATS!) t-ave. ai✓vays been very good merchandise in Evanston.
My perception is that FIAT initially placed dealersh ps in those locations classically thought o; as vial to
establishing a new brand. Understandably, these locations weren't always as accurately aligned with the
FIAT customer as I believe Evanston to be. Similarly-, my perception was that there were Chrysler dealers
for whom the sale of FIAT 50C's may have besn a stretch. There is a vast difference between the -hind
set of American and European automobile bu.;er.
For me as a dealer, selling FIATS in Evanston - would be natural! I am a lifelong European ca- salesm,_n
and a lifelong loyal European auto enthusiast.
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So how does a lifetime of selling and servicing
European (and more recently Asian) cars translate
to our ability to be successful with FIAT...
• We talk about the car not just it's price. We train from day one, with enthusiasm and knowledge,
the ability to have a genuinely comparative conversation about the various cars in a given segment. We
believe fiercely in the power of the test-drive ... of really driving the cars.
• We talk about the brand, its heritage, its meaning and its tradition. Not a difficult thing to do with
FIAT given its rich history - but a fun and engaging task anyway.
• We have the appropriate market ng experience for a Euro brand. You will not see full -page
newspaper ads or cable TV commercials shouting about $5,000.00 discounts. What you will see is
extensive use of Google ad words, social media, email and direct mail to our 57,000 strong customer
database, superb graphics and ..... lest we forget, some pretty tasteful radio ads which are just as likely
to run on Pandora as on regular stations based on proper demographic awareness.
• We believe in choice, and the power of good inventory. We like to stock a lot of cars. I know that
it's not necessarily fashionable, but big inventory/choice drives traffic.
• Strong Community Presence: We are the only car -dealership company in a town of nearly
80,000 people. We are active with Evanston Chamber of Commerce, Evanston Township High school
and Young Evanston Artists (YEA). See our detail page later in this document.
• We will hire and train people not necessary experienced in the car business but .absolutely
enthusiastic about cars, European cars and FIAT specifically.
• When it comes to sales and service management and parts and accessories marketing we
have a proven core group of managers with strong documented processes who can quickly learn FIAT's
language.
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7.75 square miles, representing 5,000 acres,
with a population of 76,000, the City is one .,
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As of the census of 2010, there were 74,486 peop e (up from 74,239 at the 2000 census),
30,047 Households, and 15,621 families residinc it -he city. The population density was
9,574 o=ople per square -nile (3,687.4/k:m2). There were 33,181 housing units at an average
density of 4,264.9 per square mile (1,642.6/kn-2). Tre 2010 census showed .hat Evanston
is ethn cally mixed with the following, breakdowr in population: 65.6% white, 18.1 % black or
African American, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 8.6% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian
or other Pacific Islander, :3.6% some other race, End 3.8% from two or more, races. 9.0% were
Hisparic or Latino of any race.
• There w✓re 30,047 households, out of which 23.1 . had children under the age of 18
living with them, 39.8% were headed by married Couples living together, 9.7% had a f=male
householder with no hu.=>band present, and 48.�D% A.ere non -families. 37.5% of all households
were made up of indivicuals, and 10.5% were scmeone living alone who was 65 years of age
or older. The average hcjsehold s ze was 2.25 and the average family size was 3.05.
The median age was 34.3 years, wth 19.3% unde -he age of 18, 16.8% from 18 to ?4,
27.8% f-om 25 to 44, 2L.3% from z5 to 64, an 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older.
For every 100 females there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there
were 88.0 males.
• As of 2011, the estimated median income for a household in the city was $60,033, and the
median income for a fami" was $- 02,706. Mai fu*l-time workers had a median income of
$66,106 versus $52,727 for females. The per capita income for the city was $40,732.
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• The city of Evanston is sur-ounded r1 very affluent neighboring suburbs.
• The median household income withi-i an 8 mile radius is $70,000.00.
• The surrounding area is very dense in population.
• We are the only auto dealership in Evanston. We retail over 40C vehicles per mon-h.
The following pages show yo- the demographics cf the surrounding areas. First by Household
Incomes within a 8 mile radius and then a larger perimeter consisting of the southwestern
suburbs of Chicago.
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60202
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60645
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60093
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1
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60053
24
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60077
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The Autobam has been part of the Evanston Community for 21 years. We would like to believe that
over those years we have established ourselves as reasonably well -respected "fellow citizen" in the
community.
In the past we have helped Turin Bicycles with the annual Evanston Grand Prix Bike Race. Through our
sponsorship we helped financially, with manpower for the entire event and by supplying the pace cars
for all the races.
Four or five years ago we donated a new Mazda Tribute to Evanston Police Department; this vehicle
can still be seen doing Crossing Guard Duty at ETHS to this day. We sit on the Automotive Advisory
Committee at ETHS and have recently made a commitment to establish an Intern program with Evanston
Township High School which will see two Evanston students working with us each summer and one or
more ETHS Graduates being part of our'Fire & Train' Program for ETHS Graduates not opting for college.
We have also been the main sponsor for YEA Day (Young Evanston Artists), helping financially as well as
donating our manpower and meeting space for whatever they request. This relationship has been steady
for over five years and this year helped earn us the Evanston Arts Committee 2012 Arts and Business
Leadership Award.
Recently we donated a 2013 CX5 to the 311 Center to use as a roving billboard. For the next year this
vehicle will be driven around the Evanston area, participating in local events to help develop awareness
of this very important service.
We were recently the title sponsor for Lincoln Elementary School's annual fund raiser at Dawes House,
and look forward to more involvement with this great (- and tastefully renovated!) local elementary school.
Richard Kirkpatrick, our General Manager, can be found at Evanston's Farmers Market most Saturday
mornings around 7 am with one of our green vehicles - answering questions from local residents about
environmentally conscious vehicles.
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Hig,-) School We hire four (paid) interns each summer from The Autobam/
ETHS Automotive Training Departmem. We hire two graduates of ETHS
as full-time Trainee Employees each year. We provide 50 branded shop
coats each year and $2500 in tools and equipment.
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and diverse community.
This year we are proud to have supported & participated in the
following community organizations and events.
• 311 Cturtesy- Car Sponsor • Evanston Farmers Market
• YEA! Young Evanston --Artists • Evanston Green Living Festival
• Backstage Evanston _ • Evanston MashUp
•.. CommJI�IITY-Picnic •Lincoln Elementary School
• Evanston Chc tuber of iCo€nme'rce Northwestern University VV ilc eats
The Autobarn Evanston Urban Campus
The Autobarn Evanston Urban Campus is six square blocks almost entirely devoted to
new car dealerships and stands alone as the only auto dealer in the township. We have 6
acres and 3 new car dealerships within the Campus and we are in the process of reworking
our existing campus which wi,l leave us with an cpen 10,000 square foot sales showroom.
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• The Autobarn Volkswagen
OpeneJ as the Autobarn Volkswagen in JL'y 1992
Volkswagen Marketplace construction dons in 2002/Cc=
Exclusive Volkswagen dealership since 2303
T-ie #1 selling New and CPO Volkswagen dealership i-1 Chiva.,o for 2012
T-ie #1 selling New a. -id CPO Volkswagen dealership in Chicago
for 01-03 in 2013
Note: We have two of the seventeen Chicagoland �,Vv sores; thEy ace cl.inted for 2-1736
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• The Autobarn Mazda
Purchased fanchise 2000
Construction completed ;'G08
The #1 Selling New and (ertifed Previously E--,wned (CPO) Mazda
dealership in Chicagoland for 2010, 2011, 2C12 and 2013
• The Autobarn Nissan
Property and franchise purc-iased 2005
Major N�EDI remadeling completed 2010
Pre -Owned salesfacility completed 2C13
New vehicles sales +26% 2012-2013
Pre -Owned Sales +57% 2012-2013
The #1 selling Nissan LEA, dealership in the Chicago land area
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The Autobarn Evanston Urban Campus -
A Free -Standing Dealership
The Autobarn Evanston Urban Campus is six square blocks almcst entirely devoted to
new car dealerships and stands acne as the cnly auto deale- in the township. We have 6
acres and 3 new car dealerships within the Campus and we are in the process of reworking
our existing campus which will leave us with an open 10,000 square foot facility. This facility
car easily be retrofitted with your corporate showroom cesign and be developed into a flagship
FIAT dealership.
At t-ils time the property consists of
• 25 czar showroom with 75 car outdoor display
• Onsite parts & service department immediately across the street
• Sta-e o- the art customer lounge, business center and boutique
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Existing Building
The existing building is a one-story brick building with a two story partial section on the west
of a total of approximately 121,000 square feet. The building previously housed office and light
manufacturing and is currently vacant.
The total site area is approximately 270 thousand square feet, approximately 100,000 of which
is building coverage. Ninety degree parking is located on the south along the length of the
building with the exception of the loading dock at the west end. The majority of the parking lot
to the west of the building is asphalt and in need of repaving. A landscaped area faces Hartrey
Avenue to the east.
Site Improvements
Site improvements will include resurfacing of the parking lots, installation of security fencing and
automatic gates and installation of new security lighting as well as building exterior lighting for
accents and security. Some of the existing catch basins will require rebuilding of the rims. Some
entry sidewalk paving replacement is anticipated along with customer entrance improvements
and code required accessibility provisions.
The main parking area will be for storage to accommodate approximately 500 new cars. This
area will include landscaped islands as well as a landscaped perimeter, providing partial visual
screening from the street. New high pole mounted LED fixtures will provide efficient security
lighting and will employ cutoffs as necessary to prevent off -site light bleeding and glare.
Existing landscaped areas near the entry and facing the residential area to the East will be
upgraded along with the planting areas at the parking area along the south elevation of the
building.
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The existing main mechanical room is the location of existing incoming services and will be
utilized for new mechanical and- electrical equipment and/or existing equipment that will be
reused.
The existing building is fully sprinklered and this system will only be altered as required for
head relocations. All services throughout the building, which are not to be reused, are to be
abandoned and removed.
The existing stairs to the second floor are in good condition and anticipated to require only
cleaning and painting.
The existing elevator to the second floor and mezzanine is outdated and will be replaced with a
new 4000 lb. holeless hydraulic for moving supplies between the ground floor and the mezzanine
and for general personnel access.
The dock currently has two 50 foot bays to accommodate long trucks. As the automotive dealer
use does not utilize the type of delivery and shipping needs of the industrial uses anticipated for
this existing building and the underlying zoning, The Autobarn will be proposing to re -use this
loading dock area as the Entrance and Write-up area to the Collision Repair center.
COLLISION REPAIR CENTER
The western most section of the ground floor, approximately 20,000 sf, will be devoted to the
establishment of The Autobarn Evanston Collision Repair Center. This will be a fully equipped
center with state-of-the-art equipment throughout, and will be Audi and Volkswagen Certified.
This is a recent development on our part; we previously had felt it more likely that we would
lease this space to an independent Body Shop. We will now make every effort to establish
this new business for our customer base and Evanston residents - remaining the creation of
approximately 15 new Evanston jobs. Details on the equipment required and the exact layout
of the space will follow; Collision Repair Center layout is usually handled by firms specializing in
this area.
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VEHICLE STORAGE & DISPLAY: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR
Interior Parking
Approximately 70% (85,000 SF) of the building will be devoted to pre -owned car storage.
65,000 SF on the first floor will house approximately 240 cars and an additional 75 cars will
be housed on the 19,000 SF second floor. The new two-way ramp to the second floor will be
constructed on the west end of the building for access to this level.
Ceilings will be open existing construction with all new lighting. It is anticipated that the addition
of skylights coupled with day lighting controls in accordance with the IECC will provide efficient
and effective lighting. Floors will. be elastomeric traffic topping or sealed concrete.
Exterior Parking
The main parking area will be for storage to accommodate approximately 500 new cars. This
area will include landscaped islands as well as a landscaped perimeter, providing partial visual
screening from the streets.
CONSOLIDATION OF DETAILING DEPARTMENT
Approximately 9,600 SF will be devoted to consolidation of the Autobarn automotive repair,
detailing and mechanical inspections. These spaces will be located in the south -center section
of the ground floor and will nclude:
Ten Detail bays
Six paintless dent repair bays
Twelve Mechanical bays
Generally these will have similar finishes to the vehicular storage areas, but will incorporate
structural foundations as required for lifts; power, water, air and ventilation requirements for the
specific program services, and task appropriate lighting.
Parts and equipment storage for the repair and detailing will be accommodated on the 6000 SF
mezzanine level space above this area.
Servicing both the vehicle storage and the repair and detailing operations will be an in-house car
wash, operated with .reclaimed rainwater.
PHOTO STUDIO
Included with the repair and detailing area will be a photo shoot facility. This high 1500 sf space
will be sparse and flexible with specialty lighting for high quality photography sessions.
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The Autobarn Evanston Urban Campus is six square blocks almost entirely devoted to
new car dealerships and stands alone as the only auto dea�er in the township.
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