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74 more homes will be able to participate in the program to complete the 200 homes insulated. Before advertising the program to the next CNEL noise contour in the project area, the Committee has asked that the matter be brought back for further discussion at the next meeting. Committee Member Starosciak suggested that new homes being built in the project area should be built to the same sound reduction levels as the insulation program specifications. Staffwill research that matter and bring it back to the next meeting for a report. John Manuel had questions regarding the sound transference rating of the windows and attic insulation rating in the program. Committee Recommendations None 2. Discussion with Oakland Airport Noise Office Regarding Localizer Beacon at Bayfair Center Port of Oakland staff responded to a question as to whether or not moving the localizer beacon at Bayfair Center would move flight patterns away from San Leandro neighborhoods. The localizer beacon is "passive" in that it only lets pilots know where they are in relation to the airport's arrival glide slope and distance to the runway. It is not used for navigation and plays no role in directing flight paths. Mayor Santos asked if installation of the new Instrument Landing System (ILS) on Runway 27L would help to direct flights away from neighborhoods. Port staff and City staff agreed to continue to work toward implementing a San Leandro Runway Use Policy once the ILS is installed on 27L. Port staffreported that the ILS installation has been delayed due to project management changes at the FAA. The Committee suggested an update on the installation of the 27L ILS would be a good agenda item for the next joint meeting with the Port's Aviation Committee. 3. Report from North Field and South Field Study Groups and Aviation Stakeholders Advisory Committee Kathy Ornelas gave a report on the most recent Study Group and Advisory Committee meetings. The North Field Group continues to review data about unusual noise events and Airport Noise Management Office staff continues to follow-up with pilots who are not in compliance with the airport's voluntary noise abatement policies. At the South Field Group meeting, FedEx announced that the last of the 727-100s would be out of the fleet at Oakland by June of this year. The remaining 727-200s and -300s will be phased out over the next 12-18 months. Port staff continues to work with the Control Tower and Northern California Tracon to get compliance with the Letter of Agreement regarding southeast plan departures on Runway 11 making a right turn toward the Bay when conditions permit. Northern California Tracon has 2