COMMUNITY CONNECTION
Issue 76
Autumn 2013
City of Sumner Newsletter
City Takes Major Step Forward to Sell Golf Course for $53 Million
On September 16, the Council voted 6-1 to sell the golf course to Principal Investments. According to the agreement, Principal will pay the City of Sumner $53 million for the land plus $9 million toward building a bridge at 24th Street so that their development’s traffic doesn’t further clog 8th Street. The golf course never worked as originally intended. After 20 years of borrowing from other sources, refinancing twice, and state audit findings, the City continued to owe about $5.8 million on the course with debt payments reaching over $800,000 each year. If it was sold as a golf course, the City maybe could have received $1 million. As raw land,
the estimates came in at $30 million. Starting over a year ago, the City extensively studied what to do. The Council discussed the issue at numerous meetings, and many of you completed a survey with 80% telling the City to sell the course. The Council voted last fall to move ahead with marketing the property for development. The City retained Colliers International to market the course. Offers came in from around the world. Mayor Enslow and staff worked to bring the best offer before the Council for consideration. The final agreement obviously far exceeded original projections. What does this mean for
you? First, the City will pay off the remaining debt and then repay the sewer fund all the money that it’s paid into the course over the years. The Council could seriously consider lowering your utility rates in the future. It also means the City can help build the YMCA. The new 24th Street Bridge will add an east-west corridor that the City has long wanted to develop. Although the new bridge won’t yet connect all the way to the East Valley Highway, the bridge is a very expensive piece of this new corridor, and it is now being paid for privately instead of by the City. And, the sale does not include all the land that was originally purchased. The City still retains
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History Book Tells Sumner’s Collective Story A few issues ago, we asked people to lend their historic, Wphotos of SumS ner for a history book that C Publishing was Arcadia printing about Sumner. You responded, and as a result, a great book is coming out this September. Instead of repeating Amy Ryan’s excellent tale of Sumner’s settlement and founding in The Sumner Story, this book tells the next chapters in Sumner’s history, focusing more on the businesses, people and m apublishing.co events of the 1900s. arcadi www. Do you remember Turner Ranch just south of town, where girls stayed in a camp while picking raspberries? Did you know there used to be an amusement park just west of the cemetery along Valley Avenue? Did you know that in the 1950s, Sumner’s working women met for BPA, the Business & Professional Association? Take a visit back to the time of soda fountains and sock hops. Books will be available for sale throughout Sumner and at City Hall.
approximately 138 acres of farm land and open space south of the golf course. The City will continue to own that space, now free of debt. Although the agreement is a huge step forward, there is still a process the City must go through before this is all done. A local developer has challenged the City’s ability to sell the course, and the City is currently working to address their issues. Just like buying a house, Principal will spend the fall doing due diligence on the land as the agreement moves toward closing. In the meantime, Billy Casper Golf closed down operations after September 30. With the proceeds far ex-
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Thank you to those who helped contribute to this new book: H. Carol Anderson • Robert Barnum • Marc Blau • Jane Brazda Dave Curry • Rosalee Divelbiss • Pat Duffy, Jr. • Hazel Freehe Sharon Guyette • Bruce and Martha Hallman Hammermaster Law Offices • Ed and Carolyn Hannus • Donna Hardtke Ginny Weick Henderson • Karl & Barbara Keck • J. Larson • Roger Neill Charles Ochsner • The Old Cannery Furniture Warehouse • Stacey Ota Carolyn Pasquier • Puyallup/Sumner Chamber of Commerce Mary Sanford • Kareen Shanks • Beverly Shilling • Anne Sonner Martha Sonneville • Spartan Agency LLC • Randy Strozyk Sumner School District • Tacoma Public Library • Ernie Trujillo Ryan Windish • Washington Rhubarb Growers Association
Fall Clean Up Returns November 11-15 Got leaves? DM Disposal will again pick up extra bags of yard waste, extra trash and/or one appliance the week of November 11-15. If you are a City resident and DM customer, watch your mail for coupons.
In 2008, the regional voters approved Sound Move 2 with $37.8 million to increase access to the Sumner station. What does increase access mean? Since 2008, Sound Transit has been studying the options. After a series of public open houses, rider surveys and city council briefings, the study identifies a preliminary list of potential improvements including increased bicycle and pedestrian access, creation of pick-up/drop-off areas, facilities to support existing connector transit service and investments to support expanded parking options. In summer 2014, the Sound Transit Board will select a preferred set of alternatives. What happens between now and then? Sound Transit will hold two public meetings in the first half of 2014 to get your help in refining the alternatives. In other words, take a look at all the ideas in the study and help Sound Transit narrow those to a package that gets recommended to the Board as Sumner’s project. Lots of people have lots of ideas about what should and should not happen with this project. Please join in the discussion. Continue to watch City newsletters and information directly from Sound Transit on details of time and location for the meetings in 2014. There is also a project webpage at www.soundtransit.org/SumnerImprovements. If you have any questions or want to schedule a visit with your neighborhood group, contact Tralayne Myers, Community Outreach Specialist, at 206-398-5014 or tralayne.myers@ soundtransit.org.
When Four Times Is Not Enough The city now sends its email version of Community Connections each week. With shorter stories about the upcoming week, it’s a more time-sensitive version of City news. And it’s free. Sign up today at www.ci.sumner.wa.us. Click the button at the top right for “Get E-News.” If your inbox gets too cluttered, you can also opt out at any time.
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Sumner’s Getting a Y-M-C-A!
Council Column Sumner is a wonderful place to live, work and play any time of year, but I especially enjoy our city in the fall. Autumn brings with it a crispness in the air, the regular rhythm of the school year, the vibrant changing colors of the leaves, pumpkin spice lattes, Thanksgiving (my favorite holiday), and of course, fall brings football. Is there anything better than sitting in the packed grandstands on a cool autumn evening enjoying a Sumner High School football game? It is truly a pleasure. Our Sumner downtown events during this time of year bring with them a special
enjoyment. The Harvest Festival kicks off, (pun intended), the fall season in September followed in October by the high school Homecoming celebration and the Autumn Evening event complete with the dancing scarecrows. October ends with the downtown Street of Treats for all the kids. November brings the Hometown Holiday Celebration with one of my all time favorite events, the “Living Art” windows in which volunteers create live versions of seasonal Norman Rockwell paintings. I can’t imagine the amount of preparation that goes into these displays, but
the results are amazing and must be seen to be appreciated. Finally, our famous bridge lighting celebration says good bye to the fall and welcomes the Christmas season to town. It’s so much fun to see friends and neighbors at these celebrations and welcome out-of-towners to our city. Thanks to the Sumner Downtown Association, the high school, and all the associated volunteers for making the fall such a special time of year in Sumner. Mike LeMaster mlemaster@ci.sumner.wa.us
Senior Center
A year ago, the Senior Center was a fairly empty, quiet place. Now, it’s hopping with energy, music, and people are asking how old you have to be in order to join in the fun. What changed? During some staff transitions last year, Mayor Enslow asked neighboring Stafford Suites if they would be interested in partnering with the City to run the programming. The partnership was formed, and Stafford Suites brought in Melissa Holt to run the center. Since then, there’s a new vitality. Seniors are trying tai chi, chair yoga, pinochle, painting--you name it. They’re going on hikes and trips to museums
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The Sumner YMCA is moving toward groundbreaking in 2014. With over 100,000 square feet of space, the facility is planned to include both warm- and cold-water pools, a climbing wall, arts center, track, gymnasium, teen center, internet cafe, cardiovascular and strength training areas, child watch and nursery area, and birthday party room. The building is being designed for its location at 160th and 64th on Sumner’s east end. With high visibility on each side, the design will provide lots of architectural interest on all four sides. Meanwhile, the community is getting “Y-Fever” with yard signs popping up everywhere and about 400 people doing the “Y-M-C-A” at Music Off Main this summer.
The Sumner YMCA designs and fundraising efforts are underway with groundbreaking only a few months away. If you have questions about the Sumner YMCA, please contact Renee Quinn at rquinn@ymcapkc.org.
Fills with Fun and fairs. They’re attending seminars to learn about retirement planning and using computers. With this partnership, the community got much more than it could afford before, and the City’s contract with Stafford costs no more than the City was spending trying to work it alone. To answer the question of how old you have to be, the answer is 55 and up. The daily lunches are $3 for over 60 and $5.75 for those younger. Join in the fun! To look up menus, calendar of events and the newsletter, go to www.ci.sumner.wa.us.
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City Council Action June-September 2013
Keep Your Goblins Safe A lot of kids enjoy trick-or-treating in Sumner. Remember to accompany young children, make sure they are wearing something bright that can be spotted by drivers, bring a flashlight, and if driving, be extra careful of excited goblins darting into the street. Sumner Police will be giving out glow sticks at Street of Treats to help all goblins be visible in the dark!
City of Sumner 1104 Maple Street, Sumner, WA 98390 253-863-8300 253-863-2850 FAX MAYOR Dave Enslow
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CITY COUNCIL Steve Allsop Curt Brown Nancy Dumas Cindi Hochstatter Randy Hynek Ed Hannus Mike LeMaster
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CITY OFFICES Administration 299-5500 Cemetery 299-5510 Finance/utilities 863-8300 Inspection line 299-5530 Recreation 891-6500 Permit Center 299-5530 Police (non-emergency) 863-6384 Senior Center 863-2910
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Timothy A. Jenkins 863-7635 Judge, Court Offices Cathy Pashon, 299-5621 Court Administrator
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John Galle 299-5501 City Administrator
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Brad Moericke Police Chief
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Carmen Palmer 299-5503 Communications Director
Bill Pugh 299-5701 Public Works Director Kassandra Raymond 299-5541 Financial Services Manager
Paul Rogerson 299-5521 Community Development Dir.
Brett Vinson City Attorney
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EAST PIERCE FIRE & RESCUE Main Number 863-1800 Jerry Thorson, Fire Chief
Authorized the Mayor to execute a contract for Street Chip Seal and Asphalt Fog Coating with Sierra Santa Fe Corp. Authorized the Mayor to execute a contract for East Valley Resurfacing Phase 2 with ICON Materials Authorized the Mayor to execute a contract for trail section #5 with Puget Paving & Construction, Inc. Authorized the Mayor to execute a contract amendment with RH2 Engineering, Inc. for final design of the treatment system for the Central Well Development Confirmed mayoral appointment of Brandon Herman and reappointment of Melony Pederson and David Bisom to the Design Commission Confirmed mayoral appointment of Sally Abrams to the Arts Commission Adopted Resolution 1384 surplusing a 1974 Kolberg Conveyor Screen Adopted Ordinance 2436 amending zoning code related to regional community center in the Urban Village zone Adopted Ordinance 2437 authorizing the final assessments for Utility Local Improvement District No. 2007-01 Authorized the Mayor to execute the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Police Guild NonCommissioned Officers Adopted Ordinance 2438 amending the 2013 Compensation Schedule Adopted Resolution 1385 transferring the golf course property to the General Fund from the Sewer Fund
Authorized the Mayor to execute a contract with ICON Materials for the Puyallup Street Outfall Retrofit Project Adopted Resolution 1388, the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan Adopted Ordinance 2439, the 2012 International Building Codes and related amendments Adopted Ordinance 2440 amending code related to parking restrictions in the City Adopted Resolution 1387 authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with State Dept. of Ecology for the Local Source Control Partnership Adopted Resolution 1389 declaring intent to vacate portion of 142nd Avenue East Adopted Ordinance 2441 repealing Ordinance 2422 of public defense standards Authorized Mayor to execute a contract amendment with Parametrix for the Puyallup Street Outfall Retrofit Project Authorized the Mayor to execute a contract with Widener and Assoc. to complete environmental design and permitting for trail section #6 Authorized the Mayor to execute a contract with KPG for East Sumner Neighborhood Regional Storm Facility design Authorized the Mayor to execute an amendment to the Sumner School District Lease at the Multi-purpose Building Authorized the Mayor to enter into an interlocal agreement with Carbonado for GIS Services Adopted Ordinance 2443 vacating a portion of 142nd Ave E Adopted Ordinance 2444 amending code--urban village setbacks and private street gates
Approved amendments to Barghausen Consultant contract Authorized the Mayor to increase life insurance coverage for non-represented employees Adopted Resolution 1390 transferring land from General Fund to the Stormwater Fund Authorized the Mayor to execute the Police Guild Collective Bargaining Agreement Adopted Ordinance 2445 amending 2013 Compensation Schedule Authorized the Mayor to execute a contract for trail section #3 with Looker & Assoc. Authorized the Mayor to execute a contract with Columbia Pumping & Construction, Inc. to repair sewer line between Park and Thompson streets Authorized the Mayor to execute an agreement with Lighthouse Law Group for 136th/Valentine Ave project Authorized the Mayor to execute a professional services contract with Cairncross & Hempelmann Adopted Resolution 1391 setting a public hearing for I-522 Adopted Resolution 1392 surplusing 20 acres for flood control Authorized the Mayor to execute a purchase and sale agreement with King County for Countyline Flood Control Project Adopted Ordinance 2446 amending the 2013 Compensation Schedule Adopted Resolution 1393 surplusing approx. 22 acres Authorized Mayor to execute a purchase and sale agreement for Sumner Meadows property
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There’s a New Deputy in Town On July 16, Mayor Enslow swore in former Sgt. Jeff Engel as Sumner’s new deputy chief. The position became open after former deputy chief Brad Moericke moved into the role of chief. After an extensive process involving candidates from within Sumner PD and across the country, Engel rose to the top. Engel was hired by Sumner Police in 1998 as a patrol officer. He has served as a Bicycle Patrol Officer, School Resource Officer, DARE Officer and Crime Prevention Officer. He has been a Patrol Sergeant for the past nine years.
He is also in the Coast Guard Reserve, now with over 29 years of service. Currently, he is the Operations Officer at Port Security Unit 311 in Long Beach, California. Originally from Minnesota, Engel has a Bachelor Degree in Security Management, a graduate certificate in Homeland Security and a graduate of the Naval War College. If you’d like to learn more about how the Sumner Police Department operates, consider joining the Citizen’s Academy to be held this spring. For details, watch the next newsletter and www.ci.sumner.wa.us.
Discover Sumner’s Holiday Secrets Sumner has its holiday traditions. Hometown Holidays kicks off the shopping season in Downtown Sumner with the unique Living Art Windows. The day after Thanksgiving, The Old Cannery celebrates the Bridge Lighting. The following Saturday, Santa loves Sumner with the Santa Parade. But what about the things you may not know about Sumner during the holidays? Did you know that the Sumner Historical Society lights the big holly tree in front of Ryan House after the Santa Parade? Or that the Sumner Arts Commission hangs the evergreen swags on the lightpoles? Then, there’s the infamous shopping list. Sumner’s Main
Now Deputy Chief Engel’s career with Sumner Police includes community-based efforts such as coordinating Chief for a Day with participation from local businesses such as Bank of America.
more. We have to watch what kind of fertilizer we’re using. We can’t build right on the river. Are all these rules trying to make life harder? Definitely not. The focus on stormwater and shoreline setbacks is to help native salmon runs flourish once again. If you listen to older residents, they’ll talk about when places like Salmon Creek were full of salmon. You could practically reach down and grab one. The recent run of salmon and resulting “combat fishing” on the Puyallup River shows that we’re no
less interested in healthy fish and fishing today. But, the salmon aren’t as interested in spawning as they once were. Like many other cities, counties and Federal agencies, Sumner is doing what it can to reverse the trend and help the salmon return as they once were in our streams. But we need your help too. Car washes can’t be held in driveways or pavement anymore because the grease, soap and grime just washes down the storm drain and into the White and Puyallup Rivers. It’s said that when there was a charity car wash, you could see the suds in the river, all of which was harmful to salmon. On our shorelines, maintaining buffers and keeping buildings set back from the water helps keep the temperature of the river cooler,
Small Business Saturday. Leave time to gather at the High School’s Community Dinner to celebrate with your neighbors. And, both Act 1 Theatre and Manestage Theatre are offering holiday productions of Miracle on 34th Street and Joy to the World. Check the website at www.ci.sumner.wa.us for the latest times and dates of events.
Sumnerites literally bring good cheer to the holidays.
ASK DR. SUMNER: Why does the City focus on stormwater issues so much? We can’t wash our cars in the driveway any-
Street offers the solution to avoiding the hectic malls. American Express promotes Small Business Saturday on November 30, but Sumner’s small businesses offer a great option every day. New stores have joined long-standing favorites to give you a variety of gift options on Main Street. From Vera Bradley to Le Creuset to hand-made art, you’ll find unique options with the fun of shopping “the mom and pop shops whose very presence makes a neighborhood, your neighborhood,” as they say for
more to the liking of salmon. That’s also why volunteer groups like Stream Team help the city plant trees along the river. And, we all must do what we can to keep other toxics like fertilizers and chemicals from running right down the storm drain and into the river. The City is also doing more to bring back healthy salmon runs. Through recent grants, we were able to install new, larger culverts so that salmon could swim back up Salmon Creek. Slowly but surely, we’re making progress that will make salmon--and those seeking salmon--very happy. Go to www.ci.sumner.wa.us for a link to a recent video about the status of salmon in Washington State.
“Combat fishing” on the Puyallup proves that many people want a healthy, thriving salmon run. Unfortunately, few connect this issue with everyday choices like washing a car.
Giving Thanks by Helping Others It’s the time of year to gather the harvest bounty and give thanks. Many Sumner residents, though, are not experiencing bounty and are struggling to make ends meet. There are a number of ways to help this holiday season. TAKE THE PLUNGE
Sumner’s own Exodus Housing helps homeless families that have been impacted by domestic violence. They provide rental assistance, case management and tailored services in safe permanent housing. Check online at www.exodushousing.org for ways to volunteer and provide funding or items to help families get established. You can also join comSumner leaders including Chief Brad Moericke, John Galle and Bill Pugh munity leaders in Taking took the Plunge last year. the Plunge against domestic violence on October 26. At Bonney Lake’s Allan Yorke Park, the event raises awareness about the problem of domestic violence and its impact on local families. SUMNER’S TOY BOX Sometimes Santa needs a hand! The Sumner Police Department works with the Sumner Family Center to identify kids’ Christmas wishes that will likely go unfilled. You can donate new toys in the Police Department Lobby, and the department will match the Jason Wilson and Officer Houselog toys with the wishes. The picked up toy donations from Green Toy Box will go in the lobby Mountain Coffee Roasters. in mid-November. Check the City website at www.ci.sumner.wa.us for the latest details.
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SAFETY SALLY: Coalition Prevents Drug Take-Back Youth Substance Abuse Day October 26 Nationally, statistics say that an estimated 4,000 youth between the ages of 12 and 17 10 am - 2 pm use drugs for the first time each day. Sumner is working to reverse these national trends in our community. The City and School District recently partnered to form the Sumner/Bonney Lake Drug-Free Communities Coalition. This coalition works to establish and strengthen community collaboration to prevent youth substance abuse. In September, Congressmen Denny Heck let the coalition know that it was awarded a grant of $125,000 per year for five years from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy in cooperation with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. More specifically, the coalition’s plans include changing youth perceptions of “acceptable” marijuana and alcohol use; training residents to recognize and report abuse; training vendors to reduce alcohol sale to minors; and more. Stay tuned as these efforts get underway, and watch for ways you can grow the partnership to reduce youth substance abuse in Sumner and Bonney Lake.
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Police Department Sumner City Hall Drop off any unused prescription drugs for safe disposal, and keep them from being abused by youth or adults.
November 20, 9 am - 5 pm Meet at Sumner Sounder Station
Join Sumner Rotary for a trip to Seattle’s MOHAI. Explore the new location and learn how Sumner fits into the regional story. Cost is $16 per person and includes round-trip transportation via Sound Transit and museum entrance fee. Register by Nov. 12: carmenp@ci.sumner.wa.us
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““[T]hat old September feeling, left over from school days, of summer passing, vacation nearly done, obligations gathering, books and football in the air . .” ~Wallace Stegner, Angle of Repose Sumner City Council INSIDE: Golf Course Sale To Garage or Not to Garage? YMCA Update
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Discover Holiday Secrets New History Book Arrives
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City Hall Calendar OCTOBER
OCTOBER
Sept. 28-Oct. 13 Into the Woods, ManeStage Theatre Co. at the PAC 5 Come Walk With Me, 8:30 am, Old Cannery 5 Autumn Evening, 3-7 pm, and Scarecrow Celebration, 5-7 pm, Downtown 7 Monthly test of the lahar siren, noon 13 Sounder train to Seahawks game, 10:37 & 11 am 18 Homecoming Parade, Downtown 18-Nov. 2 Brother Grimm Spectaculathon, Act 1 Studio 31 Street of Treats, 5-7 pm, Downtown Association
3 Planning Commission, 7 pm 7 City Council Meeting, 7 pm 9 Public Works Committee, 4 pm 9 Design Commission, 6:30 pm 10 Forestry/Parks Commission, 4 pm 14 City Council Study Session, 6 pm 16 CD/Parks Committee, 4:30 pm 17 Public Safety Committee, 4:30 pm 21 City Council Meeting, 7 pm 22 Finance Committee, 5 pm 24 Arts Commission, 5 pm 28 City Council Study Session, 6 pm
NOVEMBER
4 City Council Meeting, 7 pm 7 Planning Commission, 7 pm 11 Holiday, City Offices Closed 12 City Council Study Session, 7 pm 13 Public Works Committee, 4 pm 13 Design Commission, 6:30 pm 14 Forestry/Parks Commission, 4 pm 18 City Council Meeting, 7 pm 19 Finance Committee, 5 pm 20 CD/Parks Committee, 4:30 pm 21 Public Safety Committee, 4:30 pm 25 City Council Study Session, 7 pm 28-29 Holiday, City Offices Closed
Community Events
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DECEMBER
2 City Council Meeting, 7 pm 5 Planning Commission, 7 pm 9 City Council Study Session, 7 pm 11 Public Works Committee, 4 pm 11 Design Commission, 6:30 pm 12 Forestry/Parks Commission, 4 pm 16 City Council Meeting, 7 pm 17 Finance Committee, 5 pm 18 CD/Parks Committee, 4:30 pm 19 Public Safety Committee, 4:30 pm 23 City Council Study Session, 7 pm 24-25 Holiday, City Offices Closed 26 Arts Commission, 5 pm
3 Sounder service to Seahawks game, 10:37 & 11 am 4 Monthly test of the lahar siren, noon 9 Hometown Holidays, 3 - 7 pm, Downtown 17 Sounder to Seahawks game, 10:37 & 11 am 29 Bridge Lighting, 5 pm, The Old Cannery 29-Dec 18 Joy to the World, Act 1 Theatre Studio 30-Dec 21 Miracle on 34th Street, ManeStage, PAC
DECEMBER
2 Monthly test of the lahar siren, noon 7 Santa Parade, Downtown, 2:30 pm 22 Sounder to Seahawks game, 10:37 & 11 am 29 Sounder to Seahawks game, 10:37 & 11 am