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At the request of the City and the ACCMA, Caltrans hosted a public meeting on May 22, 2001 to introduce the proposed installation of sound walls along I-580 in San Leandro to reduce noise. Ten sound walls were originally planned along this corridor from Estudillo Avenue to 141st Avenue. However, after a second meeting held on June 19, 2001, residents along Benedict Drive requested that Sound Wall #9 be eliminated to maintain their views. City Council, at the request of both the residents and Caltrans, passed a resolution approving the installation of nine sound wall sections, excluding the proposed Sound Wall #9. An open house was held by Caltrans on October 23, 2002 to allow the public to select the desired wall elevation from three alternatives. They selected Alternative II Color and Texture, which is a schematic representation of the rolling hills in San Leandro that rise beyond the eastern side of the sound walls. After community input, the City Council approved of the selection of the color and texture for the sound walls. In 2006, the ACCMA took over the design and construction responsibilities from Caltrans to allow the project to progress more consistently. Subsequently, the ACCMA hired Mark Thomas & Company to prepare the construction documents. In July 2007, the ACCMA held a community meeting to review the project's status and inform property owners of construction impacts. Analysis The ACCMA completed the design of the sound walls along I-580. Caltrans requires that prior to completion, the City agree to graffiti and debris removal and landscape maintenance outside of the area reserved for exclusive freeway use for approximately 1,300 feet of sound wall adjacent to Benedict Drive and Grand Avenue. This requirement is similar to that agreed upon by the City for sound walls on Davis Street near Interstate 880 (I-880). Advertisement for construction is scheduled for March with award in April. Construction is anticipated to start in May 2009. Public Works Services staff has reviewed the maintenance requirement and has made an assessment of the cost of yearly maintenance. It is anticipated that the maintenance cost of the walls will average between $6,000 to $8,000 per year. Current City Council Policy Not Applicable Previous City Council Action(s) • On March 18, 2002, by Resolution No. 2002-38, the City Council approved the installation of sound walls along both sides of I-580 in San Leandro between Estudillo Avenue and 141st Avenue, excepting therefrom proposed Sound Wall #9