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• meeting between San Leandro representatives and the Port of Oakland. The community members had been asked to provide a list of concerns and questions that the Committee could review for presentation to the Port. As that has not yet been provided to the City, staff drafted a list of questions based on the discussions and concerns voiced in various meetings. Committeemembers reviewed the questions and felt they were acceptable. Committeemember Santos asked that questions be added to the list asking about the benefits for the community if a second ILS is installed, and how the two ILS systems will be used. Following Public Comments slight modifications to the questions were made. Committeemembers approved the preparation of a letter for the Mayor's signature to be sent to the Port, asking for written response on the questions and concerns raised. 5. Public Comments • Harold Perez commented that one of the points made in the Port's Airfield Planning Study stated that the "relocation of the ILS could provide a slight increase in North Field capacity" is an understatement. He does not want to see a second ILS added to the North Field because it will bring more flights over neighborhoods. He also stated that he recalled a commitment by the City that all of the homes on Marybelle Avenue would be sound insulated as part of the Westgate Extension project, and therefore should not be include in the 200 homes for the . Airport Noise Insulation Program. Francois Gallo stated that he believes capacity at the Airport's North Field is an important issue. He believes there needs to • be a definition of capacity by the Port because the interpretations he has heard from the Port and what he has read in Federal guidelines differ as to airport service levels. Wafaa Aborashed asked about the progress of modifications to the ANIP Avigation Easement. The City Manager reported that the City Attorney is working on improved language and is waiting for approval from the Port for new agreement language. He anticipates that language will be finalized prior to the first community information meeting. Ms. Aborashed also commented on the ALUP and her concerns regarding what the map is imposing on San Leandro. She also gave her perspective on appointments to the Airport Master Plan Stakeholders Committee and the lottery being proposed for the ANIP. She pointed out that she has heard from some area residents that they are just waiting to get their homes insulated so they can get a better price and sell the home. She also shared that . information is available on new Federal regulations regarding helicopter operations. John Manuel had questions regarding the facilitation of the ANIP community meeting on June 17 and the lottery.for homes in the AN1P. Dennis Rosucci asked the Committee to clarify its position on renters in the community since the subject of renters and homeowners had been mentioned more than once in the meeting. 6. Committee Member Comments Councilmember Santos wanted to be sure that everyone within the ANIP eligibility area as defined by the Settlement Agreement is allowed to attend the community information meetings. 3