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Minutes - City of San Leandro City Council Meeting Page - 3 - November 24, 1997 Mayor Corbett questioned the traffic congestion at 98th Avenue and Hegenberger Road and asked if that was looked at on a regional level. Staff responded that there is an Airport Roadway Improvement Plan with proposed improvements for 98th Avenue, but staff will continue to keep an eye on that and get back to the Council with information when possible. The Mayor requested that public comments be taken at this time. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS/OPEN FORUM Public Comments are limited to 5 minutes per person. The public is invited to make any comments related to Agenda items, or other items of public interest, at this time. A. Tony Santos, 14495 Nassau Road, addressed the Council and complimented the Ad Hoc Committee and the whole Council for taking this issue to heart. He added that this Council has been very receptive. He noted last Wednesday, November 19, 1997, 39 representatives from various groups met to discuss this issue, which shows how this issue transcends the community. He asked for the Council's support for the resolution and to negotiate these mitigation measures with the Port of Oakland. Regarding the mitigation measures, he noted he is supportive of the request to cease all outside engine testing between midnight and 6:00 a.m. but questioned if it could begin earlier. He commented that he would like to see us come out with something like the implementation plan. Noise monitors should be placed appropriately. He suggested, if the Port is not receptive to the mitigation measures, we should oppose the recertification of Measure B as long as there is funding included in it for the Airport. B. Howard Beckman, Representing the San Lorenzo Homeowners' Association, addressed the Council and noted they will be submitting written comments regarding the Airport Expansion Plan. He added that the Port of Oakland is out of control, and they are concerned it appears the position of San Leandro is not the same as Alameda. He feels everyone should be on the same side. The scope of the Expansion Plan is inconceivable, and it is not clear whether these measures being proposed are to deal with the existing noise or the Expansion Project. He asked the Council to make sure it understands mitigation of existing noise is very different from mitigation of proposed noise. Council Member Lothrop mentioned that the City is cognizant of the time constraints as they pertain to the EIR process. It was noted the City will be meeting with surrounding representatives to discuss the issue of having the Port regionally governed.