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R97-116II RESOLUTION R97-///~, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A TRI-PARTY WALL CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH AND 13ILL R. WINCHESTER, ELSIE A. WINCHESTER AND M. FRANK FINROCK, CO- TRUSTEES OF THE KNUTH ROAD TRUST DATED AS OF NOVERMBER 15, 1996 (WINCHESTER) AND SCHROEDER & LARCH, P.A.; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on dune 19, 1990, Bill R. Winchester and the Stonehaven Homeowners' Association entered into a written agreement (copy attached hereto as Exhibit "B"), wherein Winchester agreed to construct a wall on property owned by the Association; and WHEREAS, in October, 1996, Winchester sold the property to Knuth Gas & Oil, Inc., for the development of a service station; and WHEREAS, the City of Boynton Beach conditioned the issuance of a building permit' for the service station on the construction of a wall to act as a buffer between a residential and commercial-zoned properties; and WHEREAS, the attached Wall Construction Agreement serves two purposes: 1) the City agrees that the posting of a cash bond by Winchester in an amount equal to 110%of the cost of constructing the wall into the hands of Schroeder & Larche, P.A., as escrow agent, is deemed to satisfy the condition precedent for the issuance of a building permit for Knuth Gas; and 2) the agreement sets forth details of the wall construction as well as Winchester's obligation to construct the wall and the consequences of failing to do so. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT: Section 1. This Commission does hereby authorize and direct the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Tri-Party Wall Construction Agreement between the City of Boynton Beach and Bill R. Winchester, Elsie A. Winchester and M. Frank Finfrock, Co-Trustees of the Knuth Road Trust Deed as of November 15, 1996, and Schroeder & Larch, P.A. which Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit "A". Section 2 That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage. PASSED AND ADOPTED this //~ day of July, 1997. CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA ~~ _~Vice Mayor ' Commissioner ATTEST: Cit~-(~lerk '~- Commissioner WALL CQNSTRUQTION AGREEMENT This Wall Constr~tion Agreemer~t (the "Agreement") is made and entered into this ~9~' day of //~r~_ , 1997, by and among BILL R. WINCHESTER, ELSIE A. WINCHESTER and M. FRANK FINFROCK, CO- TRUSTEES OF THE KNUTH ROAD TRUST DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 15, 1996 ,, ~._~h^ste~,,~ ( W~ = ~ ,, the CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA (the "City"), and ScHROEDER & LARCHE, P.A. ("Escrow Agent") RECITALS A. On June 19, 1990, the Stonehaven Homeowners' Association, Inc., a Florida corporation (the "Association" Bill R. Winchester (the predecessor of WINCHESTER) and MICHAEL A ;CHROEDER, TRUSTEE, entered into that certain Agreement (the "Stonehaven Agreement") pertaining to the obligation to construct walls in connection with the (i) Boynton Beach Boulevard P.C.D.; (ii) the Knuth Road P.C.D.; 9nd .(~iii) Tara Oaks PUD. The Stonehaven Agreement has been amended in that certain First Amendment to Agreement dated May 17, 1996 (the ~Stonehaven Agreement, as amended shall hereinafter be referred to as the "Stonehaven Agreement copy of the Stonehaven "B". Agreement is attached hereto as On October 8, on Exhibit "A" to Knuth Gas & Oil, Inc., a Oil"). ~ter sold the property ~reto (the "KnuthGas Property") ,rfda corporation ("Knuth Gas & C. Knuth Gas & Oil desires to develop the Knuth Gas Property as a service station. D. The City has required that the walls to be constructed pursuant to Sections II and III of the Stonehaven Agreement (the "Walls") must be constructed prior to the issuance to Knuth Gas & Oil of a building permit for the construction of the service station. E. The City has agreed that the condition specified in recital D above shall be deemed satisfied if Winchester delivers to the Escrow Agent a cash bond in an amount equal to one hundred and ten percent (110%) of the cost of constructing the Walls. F. The cost of constructing the Walls is Eighty-One Thousand One Hundred Fifty ($81,150.00) Dollars. G. Winchester has agreed.to deliver to Escrow Agent the sum of Eighty-~ine Thousand Two Hundred Sixty Five and no/100 ($89,265.00) Doilars (the "Escrowed Funds") which is equal to 110% of the cost of constructing the Walls. H. The parties have agreed to enter into this Agreement to confirm (i) that the delivery of.the Escrowed Funds to the Escrow Agent shall satisfy the condition precedent to the issuance to Knuth Gas & Oil of a building permit for the construction of the service station; and (ii) the terms and conditions under which the Escrow Agent shall hold and disburse the Escrowed Funds. NOW THEREFORE, agreements contained consideration, the re acknowledged, in consideration of the covenants and herein, and other good and valuable and sufficiency of which are hereby ~ as follows: 1. Recitals. correct. The rec!itals set forth above ~are true and the requirement that precedent to of a service satisfie¢ accordance The City hereby agrees that :ed as a condition ~rmit for the construction be deemed crowed Funds in ement. 3~ Escrowed The Escrow Agent hereby [to the Escrow Agent the 4~ Stonehaven Agreement, It is antic ,ated or around 31, 1997 ( Pursuant to the terms of the to construct the Walls. Walls will commence on ~o later than December hold the in acco The Escrow Agent shall shall disburse them strictly tions of this Agreement. shall be Funds to upon presentment by sue the approval of the agrees to approve the sufficient Escrowed complete cons authorize further aut Thousand One~! deposit for hereinafter balance of the mean the and Contractor' construe labor, material or .. The Escrow Agent time to time, the Escrowed to construct the Walls request for payment and by the City. The City payment, provided there are with the Escrow Agent to' itionally, the City hereby to the Contractor, without ~ hen' s, the sum of Eight ($8,115.00) Dollars as a Upon "completion" (as w Agent disburse the ~ster. shall provided (i) approval City, ii) a Final em contractor all providing in construction the City may either In the event by the Completion Date, end the Completion Date, or 2 (ii) complete the construction of ~be Walls by either utilizing City employees oran outside contractor. If the City elects option (ii), the Escrow Agent is hereby authorized to disburse the balance of the Escrowed Funds to the City. Notwithstanding the decision of the City to exercise option (ii), Winchester agrees that in the event the.Escrowed Funds are insufficient to complete construction of the Walls, Winchester shall provide the City with any additional funds needed to complete construction within three (3) days of written notice. Additionally, in the event the Escrowed Funds exceed the cost of constructing the Walls, the City agrees to refund the difference to Winchester. 8. GeneralEscrQw Provisions. A. Escrow Agent shall deposit the Escrowed Funds in an interest bearing escrow account. The interest earned shall be deemed part of the Escrowed Funds. B. ~ Escrow Agent shall not be deemed to have knowledge of any matter or thing unless and until Escrow Agent has actually received written notice of such matter or thing and Escrow Agent shall not be charged with any constructive notice whatsoever. C. Escrow Agent's responsibilities are purely ministerial in nature. Any reduction in the market value of the Escrowed Funds while deposited with Escrow Agent shall be at the sole.risk of Winchester. Escrow Agent has no duty to invest the Escrowed Funds except as provided herein. Escrow Agent shall have no liability in the event of any insolvency of any depository, .re of any depository to pay interest or other earnings on sums ited or should such depository fail, or refuse to release sums or delay in the release or disbursement of same, it being t Escrow Agent's sole obligation is to deposit the in a~ interest bearing account and to authorize disbursement accordance with the provisions hereof. D. In the event Escrow Agent shall be uncertain as to its duties or rights hereunder or shall receive instructions, claims or demands from the City or Winchester with respect to the Escrowed Funds or any other sums or things which may be held hereunder, which, in its sole opinion, are ~n conflict with any provision of thiis Agreement, Escrow Agent shall be entitled to refrain from taking any action until it shall be directed otherwise i~ writing by the' City and Winchester or by a final order or judgment of.a court of competent jurisdiction. E. It is agreed that the duties of Escrow Agent are ministerial in nature and shall be expressly limited to the ping of !the Escrowed Funds or deposit of same into the hereinafter specified and for the disposition of same in :dance with: this Agreement. Winchester hereby indemnifies :row Agent and holds it harmless from and against any and all liabilities, damages, costs, penalties, losses, ~ctions, or proceedings at law or in equity, or any other expenses, fees or charges of any character or nature, which it may incur or with which it may be threatened, whether directly or indirectly arising from or in any way connected with this Agreement, or which may result from Escrow Agent's~ following of instructions from Winchester or the City, and in connection:therewith, indemnifies Escrow~ Agent against any and ~all expenses, including attorneys' fee on, suit~ or or res a F. It is fu~ right to utilize the other law firm sel, shall not affect or ent t :'s such G. In the event lawsuit by virtue of Funds, Escrowed disburse t dispositio e case. to a ~crowed the (2) H. In the event Escrow Agent tenderslthe EScrowed Funds to the registry court of interpleader naming Winchester, Escr¢ shallbe released and relieved and liability hereunder or I. This Escrow and.until it is Canceled shall remain in unless (I) .Escrow time upon giving notice toil SO resign; provided, shall take effect no ear[ notice of resignation; or any to ten s of (2) Upon~compliance wi~h all escrow provisions as set forth in this Agreement. to a successor escrow hereinabove, Escrow Agent ~ the Escrowed Funds held a court and request j between inchester and the City In the event the City and Winchester fail to agree thin the the right into the, interPl ~by, any .al~and described all of of an rights or other ids in either manner duties I of in row Agent shall deliver all of the ~EScrowed Funds to the newly appointed escrow agent designated by Winchester and the City. L. Ail notices, certificates, requests, demands, materials and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and deemed to have been duly given (1) upon delivery by and to the appropriate address of Winchester, the City or Escrow Agent as set forth in this Agreement or (2) on the third business day after mailing by United States registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid to such address. All notices hereunder shall be addressed to the respective parties at the following addresses: For Escrow Agent: SCHROEDER AND LARCHE, P.A. ONE BOCA PLACE, SUITE 319, ATRIUM 2255 GLADES ROAD BOCA RATON, FL 33431-7313 For Winchester: MR. BILL R. WINCHESTER P. O. DRAWER 1240 BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA 33435 For the City: THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH c/o CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE P. O. BOX 310 BOYNTON BEACH, FL 33425-0310 9. Choice of Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. 10. Binding_ A=reement. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and/or assigns. 11. Counter~_arts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts and all counterparts taken together shall be deemed one and the same instrument. IN WITNESS_WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement the day and year first above written. (Signatures are continued on next page.) Signed, sealed and delivered an the presence of: Prir Prin~ Prin~ t Print N~ Print / ! Name of~tness Witness of Witness of Witness CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, By: Its: FLOR I DA By: Its '~ !D~R AND L~R~HE, P.A. , -. Jfch~ei A. Sch-roeder, 'resident Bill R. Winchester, as Co'~rustee of The Knuth Road Trust Dated as of November 15, 1996 Print ~f Witness Pri__n~ Name of ness I Elsie A. Winchester, as Co-Trustee of The Knuth Road Trust Dated as of November 15, 1996 J: \7\CLIENTS\WINCHEST\BOYOIL\WALL4.AGR 0010-053 (5/12/97) EXHIBIT "A" LEGAL DESCRIPTION That part of Lc C, and E, Tract 9, THE PALM BEACH FARMS CO. PLAT NO.8 Township 45 South, Range 43 East, Palm Beach County, Florida, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 73, of the Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida, described as follows: Commence at the the ~T ct 9 to of intersection of. the EaSt line of said ight-of.way line for State Road 804, as line is shown in Road Plat Book 2, Page ecords of Palm Beach County, Florida; thence said right-of,way line 15.01 feet to thence continue South 88°28'40'' West, of-way line 185.07. feet; thence South eet; thence North 90°00'00'' East, 185.00 East of and th the said line of °00'00" East g said parallel line ~d POINT OF BEGINNING. 7 EXHIBIT "B" AGREEMENT This Agreement entered into this ~day of June, 1990, b~ and between STONEI~VEN IIOMEOWNERS AS~0~ION, INC., a Florid~ corporation ("AssociatiOn") and BILL R. wINCHESTER (,,Winchester~ ~.. and MIC~LAEL A. SCHROEDER, TRUSTEE ("Schroede~"). "K cur of Land Text ~CD" and ~nt a and WHEREAS, Winchester is the Applicant With respect to the application known as "~nuth Road PUD" pending before the City of~ Boynton FlOrida and as a general partner of th~~ Partners owns the property which is the subject of th~ Knuth Ro , PUDapplicat~on' can bind the owner of same; and ~ WHEREAS, Winchester is th~ Applicant with respect to the application known as "Tara Oaks' PUD" pending before the City of Boynton Beach, Florida and is the Contract Purchaser of the property which is the subject of the Tara Oaks PUD application; and WHEREAS, Association represents the property owners within the residential development known as "Stonehaven PUD" lying within the City of Boynton Beach, Florida; and WHEREAS, Association is entering into this Agreement after having a membership meeting at which a quorum was present and having received the approval of a substantial majority of its members as evidenced by a signed petition; and W;~ERE~S, -Associatio~ and its members have had the~ opportunity to-review the various applications and to make such<~ inquiries with respect to same as they deemed appropriate including meeting with representatives of the applicants; and ! WHEREAS, Association is opposed to the development of the~- property which Zs the subject of the "Boynton Beach Boulevard PCD" as high density residential and to the development of property which is the subject of the "Knuth Road PCP" property as moderat~ density residential as contemplated by the current Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, Association wishes to evidence its support for the approval of the application with respect to "Boynton Beach Boulevard PCD", "Knuth Road PCD", and "Tara Oaks PUD" provided the Applicant with respect to each of same agrees to assure the that such Applicant will, subject to the terms and th below, cause certain improvements (described bel¢ ~e on the real property which is the subject of ion and on the real property of the Association a~ and WHEREAS, Winchester and Schroeder wish to assure the Association that they, respectively, will, subject to the terms and conditions set forth below, cause such improvements to be made. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein set forth, the parties agree as follows: I. #Bovnto~ Beach Boulevard PCD". A. Schroeder agrees that, provided the requisite final government approvals for the Boynton Beach Boulevard PCP application are obtained, he, as the developer/owner thereof, shall make, or cause to be made, the following improvements and other arrangements in connection with the development of the property which is the subject of the Boynton Beach Boulevard PCP application: (1) The installation of a minimum twenty-five (25) foot wide landscape buffer between the project and Stonehaven PUD along the entire length of the adjacent property lines. Buffer shall include: (a) Four (4) foot high berm; (b) Six (6) foot high masonry wall located in the center of the buffer; (c) Barbed wire barrier on top of the wall subject to City of Boynton Beach approval; (d) Landscaping which consists of a minimum of two (2) rows-of shade trees twelve (12) to fourteen (14) feet in height at time of planting, located on thirty (30) foot centers. One row shall be placed on each side of the wall. Tree location shall be staggered to provide the effect of fifteen (15) feet on center separation. -2- (e) Construction of wall and berm shall- occur ~imultaneously with site preparation and prior to the commencement of construction of any buildings. (2) .Maintenance of the wall, landscaping on both sides of the wall shall ] of the developer/owner. of ian Pines within feet in Bo, , Florida. upon of work to Boynton co all y into and maintenance of a .ontlnuous rodent and ~ , such d into prior to commencement of closing/site the property which is of the PCD~application. (maximum 25 feet) center to be maximum o heights will be'] (22) feet high. to one story of shopping :(6) shall be shielded and rightS-of-way. All shall be; of low intensity and from surrounding propertie~ (7) The architectural treatment at the rear o~-- the shopping center is to match ~he front of the shopping center. (8) Screening and noise mitigation is to be provided for all exterior mechanical equipment and to be located at ground level if approved by the City Commission, City of Boynton Beach, Florida. B. In consideration of the foregoing promises, the Association endorses the "Boynton Beach Boulevard PCD" application and requests that the members of the City Planning and Zoning Board and City Commission approve it. II. "Knuth Road PCD". A. Winchester agrees that, provided the requisite final goverDment approvals for the Knuth Road PCD application are obtained, he, ks the developer/owner thereof, shall make, or/~ cause to be made, the following improvements and otheZ~ arrangements in connection with the development of the property which is the subject of the Knuth Road PCP application: ! (1) A six (6) foot masonry wall shall be built-~ -3- adjacent to the eas.t right-of-way line of Knuth Road from Stoneh&ven PUD's north property line (adjacent to office building) south along the north ri~ht-of-way line of the LWDD L- 25. The Association agrees to assist the developer in obtaining approval to include this wall section in the development plans for Knuth Road PUD subject to appropriate impact fee credits. However, if impact fee credit can not be obtained, the developer/owner shall construct this wall from his funds. Where said walls meet at Knuth Road and Stonehaven Drive the placement of said walls shall be done in manner reasonably suitable to the Associa It is the w with the int~ and to accommodate location of guard .gates. [See II ] (.2) The Knu~h Road POD property owner shall be required to provide maintenance for said walls for five (5) years. simultaneously(3) Construction of the wall shall occur with site preparation and .prior to the commencement ok construction of any buildings. ar .... (4) The owner of the. Knuth Roa~ POD property will p =lClpa=e as follows in providIng additional security of Stoneha%en PUD: Beach, Florida, of Stonehaven Drive from Knuth Road t~ LWDD L-25 t9 .s~cure theI safety, well being and property values of the residents of Stonehaven PUD. These applications will commence upon approval of this project bY the City Commission of Boynton B~ach, Florida. (b) Construction of the following masonry wall segments which shall occur simultaneously with site preparation and prior to the commencement of construction of any buildings and (which will not be subject to any impact fees credits): 1. A section of a six (6) foot high masonry wall identical to wall in II-A-(i) fifty (50) feet in length extending from the east right-of-way of Knuth Road adjacent to the existing office building parking area along the north property line of Stonehaven PUD. 2. Construction of a six (6) foot masonry wall identical to wall in II-A-(i) along the north right- of-way line of LWDD L-25 from a point parallel with the east property line of "Tara Oaks PUD" easterly to the west' right-of- way line of Stonehaven Drive. Said wall section shall commence -4- from the termination point of the wall section referenced 'in Section-III below and will be the obligation of "Tara Oaks PUD". extended from the 1' north ] ' l~ne a not e Construction of an identical wall__ th~ shal of ai ~ feet, in Order ta the (30) available Stoneh~ for said walls for fi% is Irees to maintenance (c) Upon a abandonment of Stonehaven Drive, Road ~roperty contribute guard to a imum and style of ent] to. b dete of a s requ developer/owner of the an :row successful completion of the the developer/owner of the Knuth t of the construction of to Stonehaven PUD up ($35,000.00). Type the type of electronic guard be pursuant to thi~ the property shall depositinto ~onably acceptable .ir owners costs as tel n s ,on to set forth or O~ 2 f~ guard ¢ con Upon compl, ,-Five remai s owner. trs '.ion of be (5) Installation of a traffic light in accordance with governmental requirements at the intersection of Boynton Beach Boulevard and Knuth Road. B. In consideration of the foregoing promises, the Association endorses the "Knuth Road PCD" application and requests that the members of the City Planning and Zoning Board and City CommisSion approve it. III. "Tara Oaks ipUD",. A. Winchester agrees that, provided the ,requisite__ final government approvals for the Tara Oaks PUD application are --5-- obtained, he, as the thereof, shall make, or cause 'to be made, improvements and other arrangements in connection with the development of the property which is the subject of the Tara Oaks PUD application: (1) Construction of a six (6) foot masonry wall along the north right-of,way line of LWDD L-25 from the east to a point parallel with the east ~property line of "Tara Oaks PUD". It is the intent that his wall section connect with the stipulated wall section contained in the conditions of "Knuth Road PUD". This wall shall be landscaped in the same manner as the II-A-(4)-(b)-4 and developer agrees to provide m for said wall for five (5) years. land south cons rows of at t local feet ~ ~) Creation along of a twenty-f~ve wide the .north propert~ line the ' lin, of the LWDD L-25 d~nal. That buffer will which consists of a minimum of two (2) twelve (12) to fourteel (14) feet 'in height located on thirty foot Tree~ ered to provide ffect of men (15)~ forty (40) (3) No buildings shall be located closer than from the north property line of "Tara Oaks PUD". This set a minimum separation of one hundred seventy- five (175) feet from the most northerly building to the closest individually owned south property line of Stonehaven PUD. sed on the foregoing, the Association endorses the "Tara pplication and requests that the members of theit. City Planning and Zoning Board and City Commission approve IV. Miscellaneou~. A. Walls contemplated by this Agreement shall 'be masonry walls provided by Anchor Wall Systems, or similar construction, including pilaster caps on all columns with the Association approving the color and texture on ali such walls. B. Winchester and Schroeder agree to pay reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by the Association for its-law firm to review this Agreement. V. A~reeme~t to Run With Land. It is the intention of the parties tha~ th~ obligation to make the improvements and other arrangements described in this Agreement, with respect to each of the real properties which are the subject of the applications, shall if the applications are approved, become covenants running with the land and shall be binding upon the initial developer/owner of the property and each property owner -6- thereafter so long as that person or entity shall have an ownership interest in the property. Neither Winchester nor Schroeder shall be under any personal obligation to make, or cause .to be . made, the improvements and other arra provided for in this ~ement are th~ ulevai if t~ of of with 'S delivered the full this other Any other_ the :inal )eot Its .ASS INC. AS TO BILL R. WINCIIESTER AS TO MICHAEL A. SCHROEDER, TRUSTEE ( W inches ter\S tonel. Age\0 6/19/9 0 ) -7- ~.L ' ~ - TEE P.,C.D 'vVa ti j~u:'SuaHt t() SecIioH I1.^ i Wllll I)t~l:)t~;.l,~l I0 SttclioH II.^.(,IJlb) ./~'":;I ~ - . · '..~- ' ?~---~t=~. -~, -. t. t ¢:,} ~!~'t.. ?,11 al entry to be coordina,ed existing entry ~ :..~ ,.. .... ~;~ ..... ~.~ ',' ' ~"" .',~' I"~Q~t~- HAVEN P.,J.D. ~ '': ~. ~.'~ . - · . .. ;.: ~-;. FIRST AMEND~-NT TO AGREEMENT THIS FIRST AMENDMenT TO STONEHAVEN HOMEOWNERS' ('Association') and MICHAEL A. into by --d ·. a, Florida "Winchester") entered into that certain A~reement ~ate~ ,ct tO various matters pertaining to ~he Enu~h Road pCD and Tara 'Oaks ~ (the NOW, 1. Agreement as £ollows = · The wall proJ eot for north 25 Canal est security to Beach in are desirous o£modi£ying ~heA~reement and other 9sod and vaXuabXa and ~u££icAenCY of which are hereby agree as follows: II.A. (3) is hereby m~Afied to read be bv/lt as part of ~he ~onetruction of the presentXy of Enuth Road· running Worth Drainage District L- terminus. It is the parties ~hat ~mis roa4way opened £or use by the public as ~hewall is constructed and contemplated that the cost of wall will be included An the amount of --y bond or o~her stedwith the City o£ Boynton tion with road construation.' 2. Agreement paragraph II .A. (4)(b) shall be ms,hilled to read as follows: · Construction o~ the following masonry wall segments, which shall occur contemporaneously with the construction of the wall eegme~= referred to in subparagraph II.A.(3} above and: · 3. Excep~ as modi£ied hereby, ~he Agreemen~ remains in £orce -nd S?ON'~I~RONRO~t'I~RS & Plorid& corpor~ion Dat:e: B:I:LL Itj k--.L.'d'q,;,u, sS'~.s~ - 2