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Regular Meeting June 28, 2004 7. Page 7 Road 12 and Franklin Drive. She stated staff is conducting a traffic study as part of the petition to TxDOT for the signals. She stated the traffic on Craddock will be two lanes while the construction is underway. Mr. Bose inquired as to the drainage plans. Ms. Anderson stated there are some funds for drainage, but staff is currently working on getting àdvice regarding the erosion. Mayor Narvaiz introduced a discussion regarding the City's enforcement of Union Pacific Railroad's train speeds and blocked crossings within the City limits and Union Pacific Railroad's coordination efforts related to the Wonder World Drive Railroad Overpass and direction to Staff. Jan Clark, Assistant City Attorney, stated she found a Federal 5th Circuit Court of Appeals case that overturned the State Code which is currently used to enforce railroad violations. Mr. O'Leary stated the City has no authority over the Railroad. Mayor Narvaiz asked Staff to make an effort to document all train stoppage in the City. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he knows of other municipalities who ticketed trains. Mr. Mark Taylor stated the Council could send a letter directed to Federal Legislation by Resolution explaining the City direction. Mayor Narvaiz asked Staff to track calls to help support the Council's concerns. Mr. Thomaides stated he supports such a Resolution and another Resolution directed to Union Pacific Railroad expressing the City's concerns. Mayor Narvaiz introduced a discussion regarding Board and Commission appointments schedule and direction to Staff. Ms. Womack stated she has visited other municipalities regarding Board and Commission appointments. She stated some municipalities appoint Board and Commission members once a year, and fill vacancies as they occur. She suggested a drive for Volunteers be held, the Council considers hold a Workshop to discuss the appointments, and then a separate meeting in which the Council would appoint the Board and Commission members. She stated the Council might consider getting recommendations from the Boards and Commissions for these appointments. Mr. Thomaides inquired how the appointment amendments would be handled. Mr. Mark Taylor stated this could be done in one Ordinance. Mr. Mihalkanin stated he is concerned about going from a 12 month appointment process to a one time per year appointment process. He stated he would rather see this done quarterly and work towards one time a year. Mr. Diaz, Mr. Thomaides and Mr. Taylor stated they support the one time a year appointment. Council agreed by consensus to have Staff to review all appointments that need to be made make a recommendation to the Council for the best time to make these appointments. Mr. Mihalkanin asked Staff to look at other municipalities as to when they make their Board and Commission appointments. Mr. Thomaides asked Staff to consider when the Workshops, Volunteer Drive and appointments be made, and not to schedule these during the summer when citizens will be out of town. Mayor Narvaiz asked Staff to also consider how to implement and recognize outgoing Board and Commission members at a reception. Mayor Narvaiz introduced a discussion regarding strategies for a Water Supply Study and direction to Staff. Mark Lowry, of Turner, Collie and