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• • asked that the project schedule be clarified. There were also questions regarding the pre- and post - construction noise measurements, as well as regarding code compliance policies during the project. Committeemembers asked that the next meeting focus on clarification of the project timeline, strategies and procedures, selection criteria, public relations, and language clarification regarding the Avigation Easement. They also asked that the project's acoustical engineer be present to answer questions. 4. Discussion Regarding Port of Oakland's Reply to City's Letter of Inquiry Into the Port's Plan to Add an Instrument Landing System to a North Field Runway A copy of the Port's reply letter had been distributed to the Committeemembers when it was received in January. The Port provided an information sheet summarizing the background of the project and the Port's views on having two instrument landing systems (ILS) at the North Field. Kathy Omelas reported that North Field and South Field Study Group members have expressed concerns about adding a second I.LS to the North Field and have met with Staff to discuss their concerns. Staff has asked that they provide their questions and concerns in writing to the City so that written responses can be solicited from the Port. 5. North Field Study Group Report Kathy Omelas reported that the North Field group continues to study individual flight patterns to try and find solutions to recurring single event noise disturbances. A San Leandro representative to the North Field Group has asked that there be a community meeting held to • discuss the ILS proposed for runway 27L. Committeemembers agreed that this would be an appropriate request to make of the Port. 6. South Field Study Group Report Kathy Omelas reported on the latest meeting of the South Field Group and the continued study of a rolling take -off procedure that FedEx planes were demonstrating. The group is working to clarify a definition of the rolling take -off procedure so that the FAA can adopt it as a standard departure procedure and encourage more airlines to use the procedure. The group will also be studying noise monitoring data from areas beyond the Neptune Drive neighborhood to make certain that the rolling take -off procedure is not creating more noise incidents for other neighborhoods. 7. Discussion Regarding Regular Meeting Dates The Committee agreed to begin meeting on the first Thursday of every month at 9:00 a.m. so that meetings can be held more frequently during the ANIP. S. Public Comments Wafaa Aborashed asked that the South Field group study data from noise monitor # 10. She would like to see more community involvement in the ANIP. The North and South Field groups have a good deal of noise data that the ANIP acoustical engineer can use to help identify the most impacted areas of the eligible neighborhoods. She is concerned about code compliance issues during the ANIP and what impacts there may be to older homeowners who