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O City Manager Malone called for consideration of and action on expanding the scope of the drainage project on Big Sandy Creek Tributary No. 4 and Big Sandy Creek Tributary No. 6. Earl Smith, City Engineer, was present and explained that last month a resolution was presented to expand the drainage project beginning at the North wall of the Simpson Street culvert north approximately 100 feet, then east to the West wall of -the -26th -- Street S. E. culvert, which was not approved, then we discussed the possibility of fixing that part of the ditch that goes behind Mrs. Biard's house and clean the trash out, and if necessary widen that all the way from where it comes down south and goes west, and from west it goes south again, and not widen the drainage ditch that runs behind Mr. Stegall's house. Mr. Smith said he thought that this could be done by using a change order into this project, but was advised by the City Attorney that it could not be done, so what we need to do, if we are to do the project, is to authorize it as a separate project. We will have to prepare plans and specifications. Mr. Smith advised the cost estimate for this project is going to be approximately $55,000.00. Councilman Booth explained that this creek runs West of 26th Street S. E. down to Big Sandy which they have it in the project to widened that. I suggest that be taken out, widen from that creek between 26th S. E. and Buttermilk Creek, come back up about 10 -12 feet make it wider at the mouth where it goes into Buttermilk creek, and right behind Mr. Stegall's house, that will be widened from there to Simpson Street. Councilman Booth said it has not been included before to widen the ditch behind Mr. Stegall's house. Councilman Booth also said every time it showers, water gets Mrs. Biard's and Mrs. McKim's houses, so we looked at this, and as you know, that water comes down goes south, makes a 90 degree turn west, then goes the width of Mrs. Biard's property, and takes another 90 degree turn on Hubbard. Councilman Booth said we have enough right of way there to go in and widen that and try to keep the water out of Mrs. Biard's house, and this was Councilman Booth's recommendation. Discussion was had regarding updating the master plan, and funding of such update. After further discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Booth that we widen the properties that has been discussed behind Mr. Stegall's house, make the mouth of that creek between Mr. Stegall's and Mrs. Jackson's property wider, and also follow the Master Plan in the area of Mrs. Biard's and Mrs. McKim's property. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kent and carried 5 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Malone called for consideration of and action on the request of Kiamichi Railroad Company, Inc., for the permanent closing of West Sherman Street at the railroad track between 11th S. W. and 12th S. W. City Manager Malone told the Council that the Kiamichi Railroad Company was in the process of reconstructing their yard facilities which is located between Bonham Street through Sherman.Street and extending near Washington Street. City Manager Malone said currently their switch yard extends north of Bonham Street on Highway 82 with four tracks crossing the highway which is a very busy crossing. The Company anticipates a dramatic increase in rail traffic due to their efforts.