Resolution 2018-30377RESOLUTION NO. 2018 -30377
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING, IN THE CITY'S PROPRIETARY
CAPACITY, THE SABRINA COHEN FOUNDATION INC.'S ( "FOUNDATION ")
PROPOSED CONCEPT PLAN (OPTION 1) FOR THE ADAPTIVE RECREATION
CENTER TO BE DEVELOPED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE CITY
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5301 COLLINS AVENUE, PURSUANT TO SECTION
6.2 OF THE COLLABORATION, FUNDING, AND MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FOUNDATION, DATED NOVEMBER 2, 2017
( "AGREEMENT "); FURTHER, COMMENCING THE THREE (3) YEAR PERIOD
FOR THE FOUNDATION TO CONDUCT THE NECESSARY FUND - RAISING FOR
THE DEVELOPMENT, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE ADAPTIVE
RECREATION CENTER, PURSUANT TO SECTION 7.1 OF THE AGREEMENT;
AND FURTHER, PROVIDING THAT THE CONCEPT PLAN AND RELATED
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT FOR THE ADAPTIVE RECREATION CENTER SHALL
BE SUBJECT TO AND CONTINGENT UPON ALL REGULATORY APPROVALS
REQUIRED UNDER THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES.
WHEREAS, on October 31, 2017, following significant input and discussion at meetings of
the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee and the City Commission between March, 2017 and
September, 2017, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2017 - 30082, approving
a Funding, Collaboration and Management Agreement (the "Agreement ") with the Sabrina Cohen
Foundation, Inc. (the "Foundation "), for the Foundation to raise the funds and be responsible for all
of the expenses related to the City's design, development and construction of an Adaptive
Recreation Center ( "Center ") to be located at a portion of the City's "P72" surface parking lot at the
53rd Street and Collins Avenue (the "P72 Lot "); and
WHEREAS, the City would be the owner of the Center, which will be used for the primary
purpose of providing the general public and specifically, persons living with physical and cognitive
disabilities, including seniors living with disabilities and able - bodied individuals with temporary
injuries, with an accessible access point to the beach and related beach programming; and
WHEREAS, the Center would be located on a portion of the P72 Lot adjacent to Beach View
Park, with a footprint of approximately 5,000 square feet, and a maximum height of twenty four (24)
feet (for a total of approximately 10,000 square feet); and
WHEREAS, as required by the Agreement, the Foundation, working with the Kobi Karp
design team, has submitted its Concept Plan for the City Manager's review and comment. The
proposed Concept Plan, reflecting and incorporating comments provided by the Administration, is
attached hereto as Exhibit "B" to the Commission Memorandum accompanying this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, for the reasons as set forth in the Commission Memorandum accompanying
this Resolution, the Administration recommends approval of the Option 1 Concept Plan, with the
Center to be positioned on the northeast corner of the P72 Lot.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission,
hereby approve, in the City's proprietary capacity, the Sabrina Cohen Foundation Inc.'s
( "Foundation ") proposed concept plan (Option 1) for the Adaptive Recreation Center to be
developed on the northeast corner of the City property located at 5301 Collins Avenue, pursuant to
Section 6.2 of the Agreement between the City and the Foundation, dated November 2, 2017;
further, commencing the three (3) year period for the Foundation to conduct the necessary fund-
raising for the development, design and construction of the Adaptive Recreation Center. pursuant
to Section 7.1 of the Agreement; and further, providing that the concept plan and related design
development for the Adaptive Recreation Center shall be subject to and contingent upon all
regulatory approvals required under the city's code of ordinances.
PASSED and ADOPTED this a day of • 2018.
ATTEST:
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Dan Gelber, Mayor
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MIAMI BEACH
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: July 2, 2018
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING, IN THE CITY'S PROPRIETARY
CAPACITY, THE SABRINA COHEN FOUNDATION INC.'S ("FOUNDATION ")
PROPOSED CONCEPT PLAN (OPTION 1) FOR THE ADAPTIVE RECREATION
CENTER TO BE DEVELOPED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE CITY
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5301 COLLINS AVENUE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 6.2
OF THE COLLABORATION, FUNDING, AND MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FOUNDATION, DATED NOVEMBER 2, 2017
( "AGREEMENT "); FURTHER, COMMENCING THE THREE (3) YEAR PERIOD
FOR THE FOUNDATION TO CONDUCT THE NECESSARY FUND - RAISING FOR
THE DEVELOPMENT, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE ADAPTIVE
RECREATION CENTER, PURSUANT TO SECTION 7.1 OF THE AGREEMENT;
AND FURTHER, PROVIDING THAT THE CONCEPT PLAN AND RELATED
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT FOR THE ADAPTIVE RECREATION CENTER SHALL
BE SUBJECT TO AND CONTINGENT UPON ALL REGULATORY APPROVALS
REQUIRED UNDER THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES.
RECOMMENDATION
Mayor and City Commission approval of Concept Plan option 1, with the building positioned on the
northeast corner of the property.
ANALYSIS
Since May 2016, the Sabrina Cohen Foundation, Inc. ("Foundation ") has operated an Adaptive
Beach Day program, serving over 600 unique visitors including Miami Beach, Miami -Dade and
Broward residents as well as tourists from abroad. Visitors have included persons with physical and
cognitive disabilities, including seniors living with disabilities, veterans, and children with special
needs. The program has volunteers ranging from high school students to trained professionals. Each
Beach Day is consistently averaging approximately 100 visitors, with 25 -40 disabled participants. In
the last year, the Foundation has had over 800 individuals sign -in for an Adaptive Beach Day. More
information on the Foundation and its Leadership can be found at:
http: / /sabrinasadaptivebeach. corrV.
Following significant input and discussion at meetings of the Finance and Citywide Projects
Committee and the City Commission between March, 2017 and September, 2017, on October 31,
2017, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2017 - 30082, approving a Funding,
Collaboration and Management Agreement (the "Agreement ") with the Sabrina Cohen Foundation,
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Inc. (the "Foundation"), for the Foundation to raise the funds and be responsible for all of the
expenses related to the City's design, development and construction of an Adaptive Recreation
Center to be located at a portion of the City's "P72" surface parking lot at the 53rd Street and Collins
Avenue (the "P72 Lot"). A copy of the October 31, 2017 Resolution and the Agreement are attached
hereto as Exhibit "A."
The Agreement includes, among other provisions, the following pertinent key terms:
• The Foundation, as a public charity, will raise 100% of the funding required for the design,
development and construction of a City -owned Facility, with no City funds used for the
development of the Facility.
• The City would not proceed with the design and construction of the Facility until the Foundation
has raised sufficient funds for design and construction, and has transferred such funds to the
City.
• Within six months following the execution of the Agreement, the Foundation shall
submit a draft concept plan, including a proposed operating plan with sufficient detail to
enable the City to accurately estimate the construction costs, the costs of FF &E, and
the operation and maintenance costs of the Facility.
• The City would be the owner of the Facility, with the primary purpose of providing the general
public and specifically, persons with physical and cognitive disabilities, including seniors living
with disabilities, and able- bodied individuals with temporary injuries, with an accessible access
point to the beach and related beach programming. In the event the Foundation is unable to
operate the Center, the City will exercise good faith efforts to identify another qualified vendor to
assume the maintenance and programming obligations for the Center, and in the event the City
is unable to secure an agreement with another qualified vendor, the Center shall be used for the
most closely related Parks Department purposes, which may include general wellness
programming, in combination with beach accessibility programming.
• The Foundation's proposed concept design ( "Concept Plan ") shall be subject to City
Commission approval in its proprietary capacity (in addition to approvals required by
applicable regulatory boards). At a minimum, the Concept Plan shall include
landscaped, vegetative "green" roof elements, and shall ensure public access to the
beach is not blocked.
• Following City Commission approval of the Concept Plan, the Foundation agrees to a schedule
of fundraising thresholds and deadlines based upon the cost estimates associated with the
Concept Plan (i.e. 25% of funds raised by end of year one following City Commission's
approval of the Concept Plan; 50% by end of year two following City Commission's approval of
the Concept Plan; and 100% by end of year three following City Commission's approval of the
Concept Plan). The City may terminate the agreement if any of the foregoing deliverables and
deadlines are not met, following a notice and thirty (30) day cure period.
• The Facility would be located on a portion of the P72 surface parking lot adjacent to Beach
View Park, with a footprint of approximately 5,000 square feet, and a maximum of two stories
(for a total of approximately 10,000 square feet). The final location of the Facility within the
P72 Lot shall be determined by the City Commission as part of the design
development process.
• The Facility would not impact any greenspace, and would be designed and developed with
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the intent of minimizing impacts to parking spaces. The City shall further have the right to close
the Facility for up to fourteen (14) days per year to accommodate high impact City -wide special
events (such as the boat show).
• In no event shall the Facility be used as a hall for hire, banquet hall, or similar third -party venue
rental, or for the sale of alcoholic beverages.
• If the Foundation raises the funding and the Facility is built, the Foundation would also manage
and operate the Center on the City's behalf, for a term of nine (9) years. (The Foundation has
offered a nine (9) year term for its management of the Center, reduced from the original
proposal of a term of nine years and 364 days).
• All operational and maintenance costs would be the responsibility of the Foundation (except for
capital repairs, if any, which shall be the responsibility of the City, in the same manner as the
City would ordinarily provide for other City -owned facilities, and comparable to term of other
City management agreements with non -profit organizations, such as City's agreement with
Unidad or the Miami Design Preservation League).
• The City retains broad rights to terminate the Agreement for its convenience, including, without
limitation, if the Foundation fails to achieve its fundraising milestones within the time specified in
the Agreement.
• The City Manager or his or her designee shall be a voting member of the Foundation's Board of
Directors.
As required by the Agreement, the Foundation, working with the Kobi Karp design team, has
submitted its Concept Plan for the City Manager's review and comment. The proposed Concept
Plan, reflecting and incorporating comments provided by the Administration, is attached hereto as
Exhibit "B."
The Administration has reviewed the Foundation's Concept Plan options for the Adaptive Recreation
Center, and is recommending approval of Option 1, which has the building positioned on the
northeast corner of the property. Specifically, the Administration believes that the placement of the
Center at this location would be the most efficient option and would minimize the loss of parking
spaces at the P72 Lot, as a portion of the site is currently used for storage of Ocean Rescue
equipment that could be moved elsewhere. In addition, the placement of the Center at the northeast
corner would not impact the Army Corps of Engineers' occasional use of the P72 Lot to conduct
beach renourishment efforts that are required from time to time.
Planning Analysis
The recreation center proposed under Option 1 is consistent with all applicable sections of the Land
Development Regulations of the City Code. In this regard, the interior side and rear setback
requirements have been met, and the proposed overall height of 24 feet above Base Flood Elevation
plus maximum Freeboard (BFE + 5 feet) is well under the Code limit of 200 feet. The projections
above 200 feet (eg restrooms, stairs, elevators and pool deck) are all allowable height exceptions
under the code, and would be permitted above the maximum district height of 200 feet.
The Planning Department has completed a massing study for a future new fire station within the
northern portion of the property (Exhibit D). The study includes options for a 2 and 3 story fire station
and concludes that the construction of the Adaptive Recreation Center on the identified NE corner
will not hinder the future development of the new fire station.
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Parking Analysis
The preferred option, Option 1 (building positioned on NE corner), would result in a loss of 30 (15
public and 15 in fire station lot) parking spaces.
Option 2 (building positioned in the center), would result in a loss of 41 parking spaces.
Option 3 (building positioned on SE corner), would result in a loss of 45 parking spaces.
At this time, there are no planned increases in ADA parking spaces for any of the options. If an
increase in spaces is requested, it will be discussed at a later date.
Fire Department Analysis
It is the Fire Department's main concern that this concept does not hinder the Fire Department's
future new fire station. This was addressed through the Planning Department's massing study
mentioned earlier.
Operating Costs
Administration has reviewed the proposed budget and operation plan and believes it is acceptable;
however it will be vetted again as the plan develops further.
Legislative Tracking
Parks and Recreation
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
❑ Resolution
❑ Exhibit A - Resolution No. 2017 -30082
❑ Exhibit B - Collaboration, Funding and Management Agreement with The Sabrina Cohen Foundation, Inc.
❑ Exhibit D - Massing Study Fire Station at 5301 Collins Avenue
Exhibit C - The Sabrina Cohen Foundation, Inc.'s Draft Concept Plan and Budget & Operation Plan
• Submission to the Cit
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RESOLUTION NO. 2017 -30082
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL FROM THE
SABRINA COHEN FOUNDATION, INC., A FLORIDA NOT - FOR - PROFIT
CORPORATION ( "FOUNDATION "), FOR THE FOUNDATION, A PUBLIC
CHARITY, TO FUND -RAISE AND CONTRIBUTE ALL OF THE EXPENSES
RELATED TO THE CITY'S DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION
OF A CITY -OWNED PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITY (THE "FACILITY"
OR "CENTER "), TO BE LOCATED AT A PORTION OF THE CITY'S "P72"
SURFACE PARKING LOT AT 53RD STREET AND COLLINS AVENUE (THE
"P72 LOT"), AND WHICH FACILITY, ONCE COMPLETED, WILL BE USED AS
AN ADAPTIVE RECREATION CENTER SERVING PERSONS WITH
PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE DISABILITIES, INCLUDING SENIORS LIVING
WITH DISABILITIES AND ABLE - BODIED INDIVIDUALS WITH TEMPORARY
INJURIES, WITH THE INTENT OF EXPANDING THE CITY'S ACCESSIBLE
BEACH PROGRAMMING FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC;
PROVIDING THAT THE FOOTPRINT FOR THE FACILITY SHALL BE
APPROXIMATELY, BUT NOT MORE THAN, 5,000 SQUARE FEET, WITH A
MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF TWENTY FOUR (24) FEET, AND CONTAINING A
BUILDING HAVING NO MORE THAN 10,000 SQUARE FEET, WITH THE
FINAL LOCATION FOR THE FACILITY AT THE P72 LOT TO BE
DETERMINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION; PROVIDING THAT ALL PLANS
AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE FACILITY SHALL BE SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL BY THE CITY; AND FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR THE
FOUNDATION TO MANAGE, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE ADAPTIVE
RECREATION CENTER ON THE CITY'S BEHALF, FOR A TERM OF NINE (9)
YEARS, COMMENCING UPON THE CITY'S COMPLETION OF THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE FACILITY; FURTHER ACCEPTING THE WRITTEN
RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER (AS FURTHER SET FORTH IN
THE CITY COMMISSION MEMORANDUM ACCOMPANYING THIS
RESOLUTION) AND WAIVING, BY5 /7THS VOTE, THE FORMAL
COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENT, FINDING SUCH WAIVER TO BE IN
THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY, AND APPROVING, IN SUBSTANTIAL
FORM, A FUNDING, COLLABORATION AND MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
WITH THE FOUNDATION; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY
CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE FORM
ATTACHED TO THE COMMISSION MEMORANDUM ACCOMPANYING THIS
RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, since 2015, the City of Miami Beach, Florida ("City ") has explored
opportunities to provide greater access to the City's beaches to persons living with physical and
cognitive disabilities, including through development of a wellness center on City -owned property;
and
WHEREAS, the City is the owner of certain real property located at and around 5301
Collins Avenue, which includes City Fire Station 3, the parking lot areas east and south of Fire
Station 3, Beach View Park, and associated facilities (the "Property "); and
WHEREAS, in an effort to provide enhanced recreational programming at Beach View
Park and greater access to the City's beaches, the City desires to expand the footprint available
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for Beach View Park facilities, without reducing any existing Park greenspace, and to use a port ion
of the Property to provide expanded parks and recreation services to the public, and persons living
with physical and cognitive disabilities, including seniors living with disabilities, and able- bodied
individuals with temporary injuries; and
WHEREAS, the FOUNDATION is a Florida not - for - profit corporation of the State of Florida..
that exists as a 501(c)(3) public charity under the Internal Revenue Code, and currently operates
a successful adaptive beach day program within the City of Miami Beach, with accessible beach
programming at or near Allison Park; and
WHEREAS, in view of the limited funding available to the City to support its City -wide
parks and recreational needs, the FOUNDATION approached the City with a proposal to provide
the necessary funding for the design, development, and construction of a City -owned adaptive
recreational facility (hereinafter referred to as the "Adaptive Recreation Center" or tenter") which,
once completed, will be used in accordance with this Agreement for the purposes specified herein,
with the intent of providing an accessible access point to the beach, and beach programming for
persons living with physical and cognitive disabilities. including seniors living with disabilities and
able- bodied individuals with temporary injuries; and
WHEREAS, on March 22, 2017, Commissioner Joy Malakoff sponsored a referral to the
Finance and Citywide Projects Committee ( "Finance Committee'), for discussion of a possible
agreement with the FOUNDATION for the Center at the Property; and
WHEREAS, on April 17, 2017, the City conducted a community outreach meeting to obtain
public input as to the conceptual terms of the FOUNDATION's proposal; and
WHEREAS, on April 22, 2017, the Finance Committee discussed the FOUNDATION's
proposal for the Center, obtained public input with respect to the FOUNDATION'S proposal, and
directed the Administration to work with the FOUNDATION to develop an agreement with respect
thereto; and
WHEREAS, the City and the FOUNDATION prepared an agreement with the proposed
terms for the FOUNDATION'S funding of the design, development and construction costs for the
Center, and management and operation thereof, which was presented to the City Commission at
its July 26, 2017 meeting; and
WHEREAS, at the July 26, 2017 City Commission meeting, following public input and
discussion, the Mayor and City Commission endorsed the concept for the Center at the Property,
and referred the proposed Agreement to the Finance Committee for further review and comment;
and
WHEREAS, at the July 28, 2017 Finance Committee meeting, the Finance Committee
discussed the terms of the proposed Agreement, provided additional direction to the
Administration and City Attorney's Office with regard to proposed terms for the Agreement, and
provided the public with an additional opportunity to comment on the proposed Agreement; and
WHEREAS, at the September 20, 2017 Finance Committee meeting, the Finance
Committee considered a revised draft of the proposed Agreement (incorporating the Finance
Committee's July 28, 2017 comments, as well as other negotiated terms), heard additional public
input and comment, and favorably recommended that the City Commission approve this
Agreement;
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WHEREAS, the City would be the owner of the Facility, which will be used for the primary
purpose of providing the general public and specifically, persons living with physical and cognitive
disabilities, including seniors living with disabilities and able- bodied individuals with temporary
injuries, with an accessible access point to the beach and related beach programming; and
WHEREAS, the Facility would be located on a portion of the P72 Lot adjacent to Beach
View Park, with a footprint of approximately 5,000 square feet, and a maximum height of twenty
four (24) feet (for a total of approximately 10,000 square feet); and
WHEREAS, the site map for the P72 Lot is attached as Exhibit "A" to the Commission
Memorandum accompanying this Resolution, with the final location of the Facility within the P72
Lot to be determined by the City Commission as part of the design development process; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission approve,
in substantial form, the proposed Funding, Collaboration and Management Agreement
incorporated herein by reference and attached as Exhibit "B" to the Commission Memorandum
accompanying this Resolution; with said management agreement having a term of nine (9) years,
commencing upon the City's completion of construction of the Facility; and
WHEREAS, as set forth in the Commission Memorandum accompanying this Resolution, if
the City Commission's direction is to proceed with the proposed project at the proposed location
as set forth herein, the City Manager recommends the waiver of the competitive bidding
requirements with respect to the Foundation's management of the Facility, for a term of nine (9)
years, as being in the best interests of the City, in view of the Foundation's commitment to funding
the design, development and construction costs for the Facility, and its experience with adaptive
beach programming within the City of Miami Beach.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission, hereby accept the proposal from the Sabrina Cohen Foundation, Inc., a Florida not -
for- profit corporation ( "Foundation "), for the Foundation, a public charity, to fund -raise and
contribute all of the expenses related to the City's design, development and construction of a City -
owned parks and recreation facility (the "Facility" or "Center "), to be located at a portion of the
City's "P72" surface parking lot at 53rd Street and Collins Avenue (the "P72 lot "), and which
Facility, once completed, will be used as an adaptive recreation center serving persons with
physical and cognitive disabilities, including seniors living with disabilities and able- bodied
individuals with temporary injuries, with the intent of expanding the City's accessible beach
programming for the benefit of the general public; provide that the footprint for the Facility shall be
approximately, but not more than, 5,000 square feet, with a maximum height of twenty four (24)
feet, and containing a building having no more than 10,000 square feet, with the final location for
the Facility at the P72 Lot to be determined by the City Commission; provide that all plans and
specifications for the Facility shall be subject to approval by the City; and further, providing for the
Foundation to manage, operate and maintain the adaptive recreation center on the City's behalf,
for a term of nine (9) years, commencing upon the City's completion of the construction of the
Facility; further accept the written recommendation of the City Manager (as further set forth in the
City Commission memorandum accompanying this Resolution) and waive, by 5 /7ths vote, the
formal competitive bidding requirement, finding such waiver to be in the best interest of the City,
and approve, in substantial form, a Funding, Collaboration and Management Agreement with the
Foundation; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement substantially in the
form attached to the Commission memorandum accompanying this Resolution.
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PASSED and ADOPTED this / day of Oc 44e ✓ 2017.
ATTEST:
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RAFAEL E GRANADO, CITY CLERK
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