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public to serve on commissions and time to notify present commissioners, As requested, Mayor Gaytan directed that information about commissions be televised on Channel 3. The above motion to defer items 14, 15 and 16, to January 7, 1997, including commission appointments and for setting a follow-up date for a Board/Commissions workshop carried upon unanimous vote. Electric Baseline Worksho Councilmember Bennett indicated a willingness to go beyond the first meeting in January to set a date for a workshop, to discuss electric baseline rate with possibility of raising the baseline and any differences in rates. Electric Utility Director Tom Clarke said he was prepared to talk anytime during January depending on level of detail and time willing to be spent by Council. After discussion, with consensus of Council, Mayor Gaytan continued this matter to Monday, January 13, 1997, for a joint meeting with the Utilities Commission to discuss this matter He directed that this matter be posted and televised. Railroad Tracks For safety of the community, Councilmember Cook called for update and repairs of railroad crossings and street repair on south 9th Street, between K Street and 0 Street, a residential area. She said the residents reported that the crossing signals had not been painted in over 25 years. The railroad had been notified of the safety problems with no response. She said that Community Development Department and the Public Works Department had notified the railroad with no response, Councilmember Cook moved to have Council direct the City Attorney to request safety action of crossing signals and street repairs, along the tracks, on South 9 street between K and 0 Streets. CM Sandoval seconded the motion. CM Hutton stated that Union Pacific had just acquired Southern Pacific Railroad's right of way, as part of a merger. His office, as well as Community Development, had advised Union Pacific of the need for major repairs not only along this line but other lines they hold along Colton Avenue. He mentioned that the railroad had entered into a franchise, many years ago, with the City, and agreed to repair in an ongoing basis. City Manager Freeman said that, since there is a franchise, there is leverage for the City to obtain some action from the railroad to work with the City to find a quick solution to this problem. Motion carried with consensus of Council. 5 DEC 17 1996