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4. Discussion Regarding Possible Agenda Items for the November 23 Meeting with Port Aviation Committee The Committee recommended four items for discussion: • An overview of the 1976 settlement agreement between the Port and Alameda that established a quiet hours program and a preferential runway use agreement. What are the elements of the quiet hours program and the preferential runway use agreement? Also, what impact does that agreement have on San Leandro? • What is the status of the FAA Reauthorization Bill? • What are the current operation levels at the airport - cargo, passenger and general aviation? What are the projections for operation numbers next year? • What is the status of the FedEx fleet mix at OAK? 5. Public Comments John Manuel expressed concern about air quality. His neighborhood continues to experience a jet fuel odor. He agreed that it may be time for some new community representative appointments to the airport groups, although he is more than willing to continue to serve. He also thinks citizen representatives should come to the Airport Committee meetings. Staff replied that, since the Committee meetings are during the business day, that may not be possible. Wafaa Aborashed commented on the noise monitor her neighborhood. The residents living next to the monitor on Tudor Ct. have both had cancer and she was wondering if the monitors cause any ill health effects. She also continues to have concerns about helicopter operations over the Davis West neighborhood during the day. She feels the Committee needs to be more involved in air quality issues. 6. Committee Member Comments Councilmember Prola suggested the Committee might consider meeting times that could be more convenient for the citizen representatives to attend. Vice Mayor Starosciak shared an anonymous letter sent to the Committee regarding another type of window being considered for the residential Insulation Program. City Manager Hollister reported that a copy of the letter had already been sent to the project manager. She also asked that a discussion with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District be scheduled for the next meeting regarding jet fuel pollution. 7. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 10:04 a.m.