HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1998-01-28 Mayor Eugene R. Mullin
Council:
James L. Datzman
Joseph A. Fernekes
--'-Karyl Matsumoto
Iohn R. Penna
MINUTES
City Council
Municipal Services Building
Community Room
January 28, 1998
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
AGENDA
(Cassette No. 1)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
INVOCATION:
PRESENTATIONS
'"olma Creek - South Airport Bridge by Director of Pub-
: Works Gibbs
ACTION TAKEN
8:07 p.m. Mayor Mullin presiding.
Council Present:
Council Absent:
Datzman, Fernekes, Matsumoto,
Penna and Mullin.
None.
The Pledge was recited.
Rev. Neeley, Grand Avenue Baptist Church, gave
the invocation.
PRESENTATIONS
Director of Public Works Gibbs introduced Neil
Cullen, Director of Public Works in San Mateo
County, who would give an overview of the County
project. Staff has worked closely with the County to
get the project underway. The bridge down on
South Airport is the first one in S.S.F.
San Mateo County Director of Public Works Cullin
related: last year the Board of Supervisors approved
the $1 million of certificates from the Flood Control
Fund; these funds with the fund balance will be used
in the original projects from the mouth of the creek
to Mission and Oak and for additional flood control
in the creek with the $8 million of channel improve-
ments BART will be doing, plus the work in the
Town of Colma; the sale of the certificates were
approved by the Advisory Board; the following
projects are completed: Linden Ave. Bridge, Spruce
Ave. Bridge, Chestnut Ave. Bridge, Utah Ave.
Bridge, Oak Ave. to Spruce Ave. Channel Improve-
ment, Utah Ave. to So. Airport Blvd. Channel
Improvement, San Marco Ave. to Produce Ave.
Channel Improvement; the South Airport Blvd.
Bridge was in design, estimated completion is 12/98
for a budget of $3,600,000; Mainline Rail Road
Bridge - Linden to San Mateo Ave. Channel Im-
provements on hold, estimated completion 8/99 for a
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
~ P~RESENTATIONS
olma Creek - Continued.
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PRESENTATIONS
cost of $2,135,000; San Marco Ave. Bridge - RFP
for design consultant this Spring, estimated comple-
tion May 2000 for a cost of $1,640,000; Spruce
Ave. to Linden Ave. Channel Improvements - may
move up in place of Mainline Railroad Bridge Pro-
ject, estimated completion 6/01 for a cost of
$2,847,000; Utah Ave. to Navigable Slough Chan-
nel Improvements - RFP for design consultant Sum-
mer 2001, estimated completion 4/02 for a cost of
$1,664,000; Dredge Channel - begin preparation of
EIR for dredging 1999, estimated completion 9/02
for a cost of $700,000; Upper Reach Projects are
Hickey Channel to Oak Ave. Improvements con-
strutted and funded by BART - in design, estimated
completion 7/00 for a cost of $6,800,000; Mission
Road to Hickey Channel Improvements constructed
by BART and funded by District - in design, esti-
mated completion 7/00 for a cost of $2,500,000;
Mission Road Box Culvert - in design, estimated
completion 12/98, for a cost of $3,028,000; El
Camino Box Culvert funded: Caltrans $4,500,000 -
District $6,500,000 - design consultant selected
pending negotiation of contract, estimated comple-
tion 12/00 for a cost of $11,000,000; Mission Road
Connector - unfunded, estimated completion is after
2010 for a cost of $500,000; Daly City Drainage
Improvements are unfunded, estimated completion is
after 2010 for a cost of $1,500,000; he stated per-
haps the City could front some of these projects.
Councilman Penna stated people use the trestle that
is being removed and questioned if it will be re-
placed.
San Mateo County Director of Public Works Cullin
stated that is not within the Project.
Director of Public Works Gibbs stated it was deeded
to BART and the decision to take it down has not
been made.
Assistant City Manager Moss stated he spoke with
BART Friday and part of the trestle is removed, it
will be fenced off during construction and there will
be no access from Oak Avenue.
San Mateo County Director of Public Works Cullin
related that Colma is to lose flood insurance, so
the County levied tax on the properties and the
AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
PRESENTATIONS
:olma Creek - Continued.
:atus Report from Kaiser Hospital by New Physician in
~hief Dr. Michelle Caughey
AGENDA REVIEW
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMUNITY FORUM
PRESENTATION
Board gets $1 million from the tax which is the
revenue stream for damage from flooding.
Discussion followed: Councilman Fernekes asked
whose responsibility is it for maintenance and when
is it done; the County does the section of channel
above Spruce on a yearly basis; the County responds
and takes out shopping carts; the vegetation is a
problem because of the endangered species, wet-
lands, the red legged frogs and garter snakes that are
active in the rainy season; to design a flow through
So. Airport, he must elevate the bridge and they
want to do that in one construction season; the City
will end up with a wider structure with more traffic
lanes on Airport and it will be grief to buses around
that location; he wants to do it early this spring,
have the permits and have it completed by 10/15/98;
the bridge will be 4' higher; Mayor Mullin had
complaints on the growth of vegetation, as well as,
two children plucked out of the creek; there was a
washout and BART was called and BART came out
in a couple hours and removed much of the gravel.
Mayor Mullin stated Kaiser is going through a two
day nurses strike and this will be rescheduled for the
Doctor's appearance.
AGENDA REVIEW
City Manager Wilson stated there were no changes
to the Agenda.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Ms. Mina Richardson, Westborough Community
Pool Fund Raising Committee, invited the Council
and residents to the wine and cheese fund raiser on
2/21/98, Saturday, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m., the cost is
$25.00 per person, at the Westborough Community
Center.
COMMUNITY FORUM
Councilman Penna questioned if the striped left turn
lane to Sister Cities Blvd., which is not used, can be
unstriped and used for parking for businesses.
Director of Public Works will look at it and get
back to the Council.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
COMMUNITY FORUM
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Motion to confirm expense claims of 1/28/98.
Motion to accept the Orange Park Pool Interior Paint
project as complete in accordance with the plans and
specifications.
Resolution approving an agreement with Caltrans for
South Linden Railroad Crossings improvement, au-
thor[zing the City Manager to execute the agreement
and amending the Capital Improvement Program
budget.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRAN-
CISCO AND CALTRANS RELATED TO IM-
PROVEMENTS FOR THE SOUTH LINDEN RAIL
ROAD CROSSING AND APPROVING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE 1997-98 CAPITAL IM-
PROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP NO. 98-14)
COMMUNITY FORUM
Vice Mayor Datzman related: he received a docu-
ment showing all departments were staying within
the budget; notification that the County will shut
down trauma centers; announcement two days ago
that the only aids hospice is being closed down;
there is a request for cities (19 cities) to participate;
wants this agendized after staff looks at participation
of Catholic Charities; he does not understand why
there is a crisis now.
Mayor Mullin related: on the 17th of the month the
Boys and Girls Club hosted the National Football
League and Ronny Lot made a presentation; the
Charrette designs for lower Grand Avenue are post-
ed in the atrium which could lead to changes to an
entrance to the City; he is grateful to the AIA com-
ing on board and their products; attended the annual
Chamber of Commerce dinner Friday night with
presentations to minority businesses and it was a sell
out; tomorrow at Genentech Vice President A1 Gore
will give a speech and the Council is invited.
Councilwoman Matsumoto stated Councilman
Fernekes was given a standing ovation for his efforts
towards Day in the Park at the dinner and he gave
credit to the entire City staff.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approved.
Removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion
by Vice Mayor Datzman.
Removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion
by Councilwoman Matsumoto.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
~. C. ONSENT CALENDAR
L Motion to accept the Lux/California/Pine Avenues
Storm Drain Improvements Project as complete in
accordance with the plans and specifications.
5. Motion to accept the Junipero Serra Boulevard Re-
construction Project as complete in accordance with
the plans and specifications. 50~0
Resolution approving an application for grant funds
from the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and au-
thorizing the execution of the application and related
documents.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN APPLICATION
FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE HAZARD MITI-
GATION GRANT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZ-
ING THE CITY MANAGER TO PREPARE AND
EXECUTE AN APPLICATION AND ACCEP-
TANCE DOCUMENTS
Motion to ado, pt an ordinance amending the South San
Francisco Municipal Code 20.39 AND 20.40 for the
Genentech Research and Development Overlay Dis-
trict. :5 ! ~ 7
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS
PERTAINING TO THE "RESEARCH AND DE-
VELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT REGULA-
TIONS'' (CHAPTER 20.39) AND THE
"GENENTECH RESEARCH AND DEVELOP-
MENT OVERLAY DISTRICT" (CHAPTER 20.40)
AREA
Motion to adopt an ordinance setting up a special
fund for repayment of a Water Quality Control Plant
loan.
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A
WASTEWATER CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
Motion to accept the Orange Park Pool Interior Paint
project as complete in accordance with the plans and
specifications. ,5'o ~o
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approved.
Approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 8-98
ORDINANCE NO. 1217-98
ORDINANCE NO. 1218-98
MIS Matsumoto/Fernekes - To approve the Consent
Calendar with the exception of Items No. 2 and 3.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Vice Mayor Datzman questioned why the pool was
closed in December for improvements.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
Motion - Continued.
Resolution approving an agreement with Caltrans for
South Linden Railroad Crossings improvement, au-
thorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement
and amending the Capital Improvement Program,,t~./
7_0
budget.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRAN-
CISCO AND CALTRANS RELATED TO IM-
PROVEMENTS FOR THE SOUTH LINDEN RAIL-
ROAD CROSSING AND APPROVING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE 1997-98 CAPITAL IM-
PROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP NO. 98-14)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearing - Consideration of REST Parking
Garage, GP-97-009, RZ-97-008, UP-97-008 and
Negative Declaration No. 97-008 for rezoning four of
the finger piers from O-S to Planned Industrial - Use
Permit to allow construction of airport parking facili-
ty consisting of a seven level parking structure and
surface parking totalling 1,861 spaces; Public Hearing
opened on 12/17/97 and testimony deferred to
1/14/97; testimony deferred to 1/28/98; Motion to
defer testimony and continue Public Hearing to
2/11/98.
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT TO THE EAST OF 101 AREA
PLAN RELATED TO DEVELOPMENT OF
PARCEL NO. 015-180-020 AND REALIGNING
THE BAY TRAIL
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING
Director of Parks, Recreation & Community Ser-
vices Nagel stated there is probably no good time,
because of demand, however, the slowest time is the
holiday time. This year it was dosed two weeks
and next year it will be closed for four weeks to
replaster the pool bottom.
M/S Datzman/Fernekes - To accept the Orange Park
Pool Interior Paint Project as complete in accordance
with the plans and specifications.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Councilwoman Matsumoto questioned where the
$166,000 came from.
Director of Public Works Gibbs explained that the
original cost was $330,000, but there was a need to
add a turn and work on Scott St. That was revisit-
ed, the new figure of $875,000 was said to be too
much by JPV and they removed Scott St. and that
will be done with their funds, so the 10% share is
$56,000.
M/S Matsumoto/Penna - To adopt the Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 9-98
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
M/S Penna/Fernekes - To continue the Public Hear-
ing to 2/I 1/98.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
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A~ENDA ACTION TAKEN
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearing - Continued.
10.
DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO TO CHANGE THE ZONING OF
PARCEL NO. 015-180-020 FROM OPEN SPACE
(O-S) TO PLANNED INDUSTRIAL (P-I)
Public Hearing - Consideration of RZ-97-081, Alta
Loma Triangle zone change from R-l-E, single fami-
ly residential to Open Space for a 9.75+ acre parcel
to accommodate a proposed city park; Public Hear-
ing opened and testimony deferred to 1/28/98; hear
testimony, close Public Hearing; Motion to adopt a
resolution approving park designs and a budget
amendment to the Capital Improvements budget;
Motion to waive reading and introduce an Ordinance.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PARK DE-
SIGN FOR THE ALTA LOMA PARK AND AP-
PROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE 1997-98
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING
DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO TO REZONE THE 9.75 ACRE ALTA
LOMA TRIANGLE PARCEL FROM R-1-E SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO O-S OPEN SPACE
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mayor Mullin reopened the Public hearing.
City Clerk Battaya read the title of the ordinance in
its entirety.
Director of Parks, Recreation & Community Ser-
vices Nagel related: gave a history of the purchase
of the property through the Naylor Act prior to
Greystone coming on the scene; there was a refine-
ment of the 1995 alternative conceptual drawings
by Calander Assoc.; there were Recreation Com-
mission public hearings, plus neighborhood meet-
ings; the issues were traffic, noise and parking; the
developer tried to include a 6' fence behind existing
homes; there is a stipulation to improve signage;
with the 1.3 acres and the acquisition there are 11
acres on the site; it is $1.67 million to construct
through Greystone and $700,000 for school im-
provements of which Greystone will do $200,000 of
the work; need a budget amendment for Phase II;
access road coming in from El Camino Real and a
one way road will lead to both parking lots, a tot
lot, basketball and tennis; the school site drainage is
a problem, so the soccer and baseball courts are in
disrepair; Greystone will trim trees at a cost of
$60,000.00.
Ms. Irene Aragon, 400 Camaritas Ave., stated she is
worried about parking in front of her house and she
does not want a no-parking sign put in front of her
house or lose her parking space. She stated, at the
last meeting staff told them not to worry about it
until it happened, well she is here to say she is very
concerned.
Director of Parks, Recreation & Community Ser-
vices Nagel stated he and the police are looking
for a resolution to the parking issue.
Police Sgt. Massoni stated he spoke to Ms. Aragon
and Mr. Nagel, and he is confident that the sched-
uling of games will ease the situation, and staff
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
PUBLIC HEARINGS
D. Public Hearing - Continued.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
is considering parking by permit only; and issuing
permits for the neighborhood on Saturdays and
Sundays. The situation will be monitored and any
problems will be dealt with by staff.
Mayor Mullin questioned the egress, it is a full size
street, is that a problem.
Councilwoman Matsumoto stated Mr. Harmon said
it meets City standards.
Ms. Aragon stated her house is the only house on
the block and if someone parks in from of her house
when she is returning with groceries it will be diffi-
cult for her.
Mayor Mullin stated he understood her concern,
because he lives two blocks away, and thought the
permit parking was at least a fall back position. He
directed staff to do that, but let us give it a change
to see if it fills up.
Discussion followed: parking spaces at Buri Buri
Park; 85 and at times it is over filled and that is
why we are trying to get access to the school site,
then we can direct them to the middle school for
parking; Vice Mayor Datzman stated this should be
on the agenda for a future school liaison meeting; he
asked if the police were comfortable with permit
parking in the neighborhood; Police Chief Raffaelli
stated only four houses are impacted and suggested
giving the permits to the residents and have them
issue them to their family and friends; obviously
there can be problems if they try to make money off
the permits; he realizes there is a problem with
enforcement, but if they know we are towing cars
then, it stops rather quickly and allows the residents
control over who parks in front of their houses, but
it is different if it is an inter-block; Vice Mayor
Datzman had a concern with consistency when other
requests are made; there is a need to look at each
situation as it occurs; Mayor Mullin suggested wait-
ing a few months and if there are problems we will
do something for that and hold this in abeyance;
Councilman Fernekes thanked the Director for his
report on the triangle and he proceeded to give
further history on how the triangle was identified in
the master plan, if it became available, to create a
park for the community which he and former Coun-
AQENDA A~!!QN TAKEN
PUBLIC HEARINGS
~). Public Hearing - Continued.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
11.
Resolution approving an amendment to the 1997-98
Capital Improvement Program for the Oyster Point
Widening Project. ,5'/
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT
TO THE 1997-98 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PRO-
GRAM (CIP NO. 98-16) TO ADD $2.2 MILLION
FOR THE OYSTER POINT BOULEVARD WID-
ENING PROJECT
PUBLIC HEARINGS
cilwoman Teglia were keen to have the Council
purchase the property; there was a recommendation
to look at additional school property to make one
large park for the community; he is very pleased to
hear that the School District is working with
Greystone to bring it to the City and this was
broached by the joint school liaison as a recommen-
dation if the School District does proceed and sell
the other half of El Rancho; there is a lot of parking
available on the campus that could be used on week-
ends and after school.
Mayor Mullin closed the Public Hearing and stated
31 years ago he was told the neighborhood would
have a park, so this is wonderful for the community.
M/S Fernekes/Datzman - To adopt the Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 10-98
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
M/S Fernekes/Datzman - To waive reading and
introduce the ordinance.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
Director of Public Works Gibbs related: when Bay
West Cove came into the picture the Oyster Point
widening was looked at for two lanes in either direc-
tion for 2.2 miles; as the plans for the area changed
due to the hotels going in the Marina and then Bay
West changed their main entrance as opposed to
what was proposed opposite the Gateway; some of
the trucks turn on Eccles and that needs to be ad-
dressed, and we decided it needs to be a divided
highway, put in a median; he has addressed the
problems of Gull Drive; we have addressed the
Scavenger problem and have a place they can go in
and out; this includes a right-of-way from the rail-
road, and the City has taken some of the land from
the former GSA building; staff is looking for addi-
tional funds to complete the design and modifica-
tions.
Discussion followed: how is the flyover attached to
all this; it comes down and we take a little bit of
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
1. Resolution - Continued.
12. Resolution amending the Oyster Point Interchange~/2t
Project to add Phase II and III.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT
TO THE 1997-98 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PRO-
GRAM (CIP NO. 98-17) TO AMEND THE DESIGN
AND CONSTRUCTION BUDGETS FOR THE
OYSTER POINT HOOKRAMPS AND FLYOVER
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
land from the Gateway; there will be no left turn
from the flyover; the flyover will be constructed and
will pick up south bound 101 and go over the over
pass to relieve the congestion and will allow traffic
to flow out of Oyster Point; his compliments to staff
to say we needed to change this because it will pay
off, so he is real pleased to see the new plans; if
Council approves the staff report staff will begin
construction in the summer and finish in the spring
of 1999.
M/S Penna/Fernekes - To adopt the Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 11-98
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Director of Public Works Gibbs related: the flyover
and hook ramps have always been part of the align-
ment; it did not get built at the same time because of
the Shearwater Project going broke, being bought by
a Japanese firm and in order to keep the funding we
went ahead and built the overpass; with the hook
ramps, staff ran into the archeological site and had
trouble moving them south and had problems with
the flyover itself and decided to treat them as one
project; staff has to realign the flyover and have
the southbound lane underneath the crossing; length-
ening it created a problem with Caltrans and it being
too close to a ramp; based on that staff came up
with an alignment that is being approved by Caltrans
for they went to Sacramento for this purpose; the
hook ramp is completed, but it has not been ap-
proved and staff if avoiding the middens; as this
moves over to Terrabay, staff moves from the Bris-
bane right-of-way to the intersection of Sister CRies
Blvd. and he has to develop a new right-of-way,
which is another issue; staff will be coming back to
Council regarding money whether it gets more or
less expansive; etc.
Discussion followed: Councilwoman Matsumoto
had a problem with the numbers in the report; an
explanation was forthcoming; there is a problem
because the flyover is encroaching on Caltrans prop-
erty; the total engineering fee is $1.6 million which
includes the money already allocated by Council, it
is not additional to the $500,000 Council approved
last year; Councilwoman Matsumoto stated Caltrans
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A~ENDA ACTION TAKEN
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
2. R~olution - Continued.
GOOD AND WELFARE
vLOSED SESSION
14. Closed Session pursuant to GC 54956.9, existing
litigation WRT vs City of South San Francisco.
Councilman Penna Left the Meeting:
RECALL TO ORDER
ADJOURNMENT:
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
has a history of delay and change orders, are we
sure we are going to have control; yes, because the
over crossing was the first one built on their right-
of-way and it was done on budget; now we enter
into a similar situation and staff wants to put out
a RFP; any change orders over $50,000 have to be
singed by Caltrans and that is a means of control;
staff is looking to start construction in August or
September of 1998; Mayor Mullin complimented
Mr. Gibbs on his explanation and found it very
comprehensive; he felt it is a lot of money, but it
gives the City the ability to enhance the traffic situa-
tion.
M/S Matsumoto/Penna - To adopt the Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 12-98
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
GOOD AND WELFARE
No one chose to speak.
CLOSED SESSION
Council entered a Closed Session at 9:53 p.m. and
the City Attorney stated Councilman Penna will not
participate do to a conflict of interest.
Councilman Penna left the meeting at 10:50 p.m.
and did not return.
Mayor Mullin recalled the meeting to order at 11:46
p.m., all Council was present except Councilman
Penna, no action was taken and direction was given.
M/S Matsumoto/Datzman - To adjourn the meeting.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Time of adjournment was 11:47 p.m.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
.__~SPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
APPROVED.
Barbara A. Battaya, City Clerk
City of South San Francisco
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tions, arguments and comments are recorded on tape. The tape and documents related to the items are on file in the
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