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JUL 1 R 1984 BOOK 57 Fa, -,737 RECOMMENDATIONS AND FUNDING It is recommended that the Board approve the FEC Agreement. Funding to be from Account No. 306-214-541-33.49(8th Street Proejct account). Balance as of July 3, 1984 is 29,200.and Account No. 306-214-541-33.19 balance $20,000. Director Davis felt this is a conservative budget and stated that he would like to have this extension in order to provide the proper additional lane so once we signalize the intersection, we can phase it to match up with east of U.S.I. Commissioner Wodtke noted that the backup material indicates that we have made application to the FEC to widen the crossing, and he wished to know if the Board approved that application. Director Davis explained that it was part of the project which the Commission approved. He confirmed that the staff sent the application in, but did not approve anything; they just wanted the figures. Commissioner Bird asked how strongly Director Davis felt about this extension of the crossing. Mr. Davis believed that once this is signalized, traffic will pick up very quickly, and Chairman Scurlock felt that is no question about the need for the extension. Considerable discussion ensued re the third lane between the railroad track and U.S.I, the need for storage, the increased traffic, etc. Mr. Davis stated that about four vehicles could stack up, but you have to allow room for the transition. Commissioner Wodtke wished it confirmed that the $120,000 project budget will be sufficient to cover the cost for extension of the railroad crossing, and Mr. Davis stated that it will be. Commissioner Bird asked whether our long range plans might include the four laning of 8th Street, and Mr. Davis stated that when you look at the whole picture, he did 24