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Item 3 comes as a result of FEMA's notification to the Port that if the Port can't demonstrate that the levees surrounding the airport are stable, their levees will be de-certified, the airport will be considered to be in a flood hazard zone, and the Port could be at risk of losing FEMA assistance should a break in a levee occur. The Port believes that a small portion of the levee adjacent to the City's WPCP needs to be evaluated and improved if necessary, and hopes that the City will participate in the renovation project if the levee is found to be sub-standard. As the City's Flood Plain Manager, William Schock said he has met with FEMA and regional flood control staff. He and the City's Engineering and Transportation Department staff have evaluated the portion of the slough next to the WPCP and have determined that the City would not be seeking certification of any levee-like structures. There followed extensive comments from Committee members and discussion with City and Port staff regarding this issue. Councilmember Prola stated that he clearly recalled at the last joint meeting between the Port's Board of Commissioners Aviation Committee and the City's Airport Committee (March 29, 2010) that the Port Commissioners expressed their commitment to seeing that the ANIP would be completed. There was never any discussion at that meeting regarding a condition that the City participate in any levee study or remediation, and he feels it is disingenuous of the Port to bring this issue into discussions at this late date. Councilmember Starosciak concurred with his comments. Larry Galindo acknowledged the Committee's concerns, reiterated the Port's desire to continue to work with the City to address the airport noise concerns of the San Leandro community, and promised to bring the Committee's concerns back to the Port for further discussion. Councilmember Starosciak thanked the Port staff for their continued commitment to the ANIP, acknowledged that all local governments have experienced financial challenges in the past two years because of the economy, and expressed the City's desire to continue good working relationships with the Port. Steve Hollister committed that more meetings will be held between the Port and City staff to try to bring back amendment language to the Settlement Agreement at the Committee's September meeting. Recommendations: None 2. Report from the Port of Oakland Regarding Landing Systems Maintenance Project Larry Galindo reported that the FAA notified the Port a number of months ago that they wanted to improve the navigation systems at the airport. A renovation of the South Field's VOR (ahigh-frequency guidance system) is underway and should be completed in the next 7- l Odays. The South Field will also be getting a new instrument landing system (ILS) sometime