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~`. Minutes - City of San Leandro City Council Meeting November 24, 1997 Page - 7 - Council Member Young commented she likes the idea that Vice Mayor Loeffler suggested - that perhaps San Leandro take the lead on developing something like the Alameda Airport Commission. She does not believe San Leandro is the only small city next to a large city in the United States with an airport. She believes this problem is universal, and it will only get worse, not better. She added, since Mayor Corbett is a member of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, and we are all members, as a City, of the National League of Cities - she thinks it is important this issue be brought to the forefront with the National League and the U.S. Conference of Mayors to see if we can get a broader coalition of cities and find out what their approach has been. She continued by stating the sooner we propose an Airport Commission for San Leandro, the better. She also likes the concept of bringing a regional group together, especially in northern California. There is a need to look at the broader issues. In conclusion, she asked if mitigation #3 could be revised to state that they would cease all outside engine testing between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. The City Attorney responded that could be done, as well as the resolution before the Council would reflect the bulleted mitigation measures as set forth in the staff report. Council discussion ensued regarding whether or not to add the protective walkways issue to the resolution, and it was noted that issue, as well as issues of traffic mitigation for other streets, should be sent back to staff. The issue of a protected pedestrian walkway for Davis Street could be added to the statement under mitigation measure #7. Council discussion ensued regarding the forming of an Airport Commission, and it was noted the issue would be referred to the City Council's Committee on Committees. The following Resolution was then introduced: - Resolution No. 97-152, Resolution Requesting the Port of Oakland to Adopt Airport Noise Mitigation Measures and Authorizing Litigation. (1215/1270 M/S/C Lothrop and Loeffler. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 4. ADJOURN The City Council adjourned its meeting at 8:40 p.m. It was noted there would be no Council Meeting on December 1, 1997, due to a lack of a quorum. Attest: G yle tersen, City Clerk APPROVED: LLE C BET Ma or of the City of San Leandro F:\MINUTES11997\112497