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are or could be impacted by flights, depending on what runways are used, and staff has asked the Noise Office to make a report to the Committee at the November meeting on this study. The Stakeholders Committee has been following the progress of an Environmental Assessment (EA) the Port is doing for improvements to runway safety areas required by the FAA. However, the FAA is allowing the Port to expand the financial undertaking for these projects, so the EA will be expanded before a draft EA is released for public review. Ms. Ornelas commented that the City Council's community member appointments to the North Field, South Field and Noise Forum are all set to expire on December 31. A discussion of an appointment process will be scheduled for the November meeting. Recommendations: None 3. Public Comments None 4. Committee Member Comments Mayor Santos feels there still needs to be study of approaches into the North Field to see if any relief can be created for the Timothy Drive neighborhood. If the instrument landing system at the North Field could be moved, that could provide some relief. Councilmember Starosciak congratulated Airport staff on their accomplishment in getting the 180° departure procedure approved by the FAA. She asked for comments on the recent retirement of Steve Grossman and the current staffing at the airport. Rob Forrester reported that Debra Ale-Flint has been appointed Interim Director of Aviation, and operations managers at the Airport will be rotating through the position of Interim Assistant Director until permanent appointments can be made. Mr. Forrester is currently acting in that assignment. 5. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 9:40 a.m.