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Ms. Schue agreed with Mr. Hansen but she suggested the City staff discuss a compromise with Southern Pacific Railroad officials. She said perhaps the e whistles could be blown for a shorter time. Answering questions from Mayor Obie. Mr. Reinhard said Salem has a whistle- free zone but it is not in the downtown. He said the Public Utility Commission (PUC) staff does not favor whistle-free zones. He emphasized the severity of . train accidents. He said there have been five accidents at the High Street railroad crossing and three accidents at the Pearl Street railroad crossing in the last five years. He said the PUC has limited train speed in downtown Eugene. John Humbert. administrator of Ya-Po-Ah Terrace. said it is hard to sleep when trains blow whistles about every hour. He said the design of Ya-Po-Ah Terrace increases the noise. He suggested information about accidents be requested from cities that have whistle-free zones. Ms. Ehrman said she would like to know how many trains go through Eugene. Mr. Gleason suggested the staff investigate ways to mitigate the problem and the councilors agreed by consensus with his suggestion. VII. MAYOR'S NOMINATION TO CONSTRUCTION CODE BOARD OF APPEALS. CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT COMMITTEE. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, LOAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE. AND LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mr. Hanson moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman. that the council e appoint the following Mayor1s nominees to the Construction Code Board of Appeals, Citizen Involvement Committee, Community Development Committee. Loan Advisory Committee, and Library Board of Trustees: Construction Code Board of Appeals Cheryl Kolar, 1781 Sylvan Street.. ..term to expire 12/31/90 Citizen Involvement Committee Dean Sidwell. 5120 Nectar Way.... ...term to expire 12/31/89 Cornelia Wiltshire. 2880 Ferry.... ..term to expire 12/31/89 Community Development Committee Marshall Peter, 2722 Kismet Way. ....term to expire 12/31/89 Christine Sullivan. 3205 Portland.. .term to expire 12/31/89 e MINUTES--Eugene City Council December 10. 1986 Page 7