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This will increase switching at their downtown yard and traffic delay on Highway 82. City Manager Malone advised the Railroad Company has analyzed the situation in their best interest and the City's best interest to move their yard facility as far south as possible towards Washington Street, and thereby eliminating three of the four tracks across Highway 82, under this plan only one track would cross Bonham Street and only one track would cross West Washington Street with the entire switch yard being contained between the two sections. The Sherman Street crossing dissects their proposed switch yard, and with the anticipated rail traffic, the size of trains involved, and the amount of switching activities that will take place, Sherman Street would become an unsafe thoroughfare; therefore, they are requesting the permanently closing of West Sherman Street at the railroad track between 11th S. W. and 12th S. W. City Manager Malone also advised that the traffic using West Sherman Street is light, and a mechanical count was conducted in the 1100 Block of West Sherman Street, Wednesday, February 7th, with clear weather, for a 24 hour period for a total of 359 vehicles crossing at this location which is mostly residential traffic which the Kiamichi Company states could be re- routed to West Washington-Street or Bonham Street. James Burnett, Asst. Police Chief, was present voicing his objection to the street closing due to emergency vehicles, and states he feels it would be a mistake. There were several people in the audience objecting to the street closing. After further discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Kent, seconded by Councilman Wortham authorizing City Staff to proceed with the necessary procedures to close West Sherman Street at the railroad track between 11th S. W. and 12th S. W. The motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays. City Attorney Haynes presented the following petitions for rezoning: Don W. Cantrell, Lot 9, City Block 22 -B, from Office District to General Retail District; Fred Eatherly, Lot 31, City Block 250, from SF -2 District to Commercial District; Buddy Wells, Lot 18, City Block 142, from MF -1 District to SF -3 and Specific Use Permit - Mobile Home (39) District. Mayor Clifford referred the petitions to the Planning- and Zoning Commission for their study and recommendations, and called for a public hearing for March 8, 1990. Mayor Clifford announced that the Council would go into executive session, and declared the regular session closed, and the executive session open. Legal matters were discussed with the City Attorney. Mayor Clifford declared the executive session closed, and the regular session open. There being no further business, th ATTEST: