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Discussion Regarding Development of an Action Plan to be Adopted by the City to Address Airport Noise Problems • Staff provided a drafted chronologic summary of the actions the City has taken to date to address airport noise issues. • Copies were shared with the audience, encouraging comments to be returned to staff by March 1, 2003. Public Comments • Staff asked the Committee for direction regarding City sponsorship of attendees to the Airport Noise Symposium in Berkeley in March. The University of California (host of the Symposium) indicated that the City may be receiving one scholarship. In addition, the Oakland Airport/Community Noise Management Forum may be sponsoring citizen representation from the North Field and South Field study groups. • • The Committee encouraged interested audience members to submit a request to attend to City staff by Tuesday, February 11. • Dennis Rosucci thanked the Port for its presentation and asked how the residential community will be informed of the Master Plan process. Port representatives replied that the public outreach process is still being identified. The Port welcomes contact information from anyone interested in participating in the Master Plan process. • John Manuel asked if FedEx is considering taking over the United facilities at the airport, and asked what remedies the Port will be considering to nighttime noise from cargo carriers. The Port staff did not have any knowledge of FexEx's interest in the United facility, and commented that the Master Plan process may not be the best avenue to address existing cargo carrier noise, since the Master Plan is for future policy development. • Francois Gaily commented that NAACSL had submitted comments to the SE[R and had problems with its methodology. NAACSL feels that using existing noise monitor locations may not truly reflect where the problems exist. The noise metric should include measurements of low frequency noise and interior noise levels. He asked why the roadway is still included in the ADP plans if the Postal Service is no longer going to locate there. Port staff replied that other tenants will make use of the roadway. • Wafaa Aborashed asked if the SEER will also be measuring emissions from idling aircraft and diesel trucks. The Port replied that it will measure emissions from all operations on the airport property. • Harold Perez had questions about Alameda's settlement and would like to see a curfew for San Leandro. Committee Member Comments • Committee Member Santos recommended that the City consider joining NOISE, a nationwide organization that studies airport impacts and lobbies for solutions. He will bring more information back from the National League of Cities in March. • Committee Member Grant commented that this is her last meeting on this committee. She views it as a learning experience and an enjoyable experience. 111 The meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m. •