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• • O Discussion Regarding Tri- annual Meetings Allowed for in San Leandro's Settlement Agreement with the Port of Oakland • San Lcandro's settlement agreement with the Port of Oakland calls for tri- annual meetings between the City Council Airport Committee and the Port Commission's Aviation Committee. • The City Manager reported that he has been in discussions with the Port's Director of Aviation suggesting San Leandro's meetings could begin without delaying for the settlement of other remaining law suits. Alameda's meetings have already begun with the Port. • Consensus from the committee is to have the Chair send a letter to the Port Board of Commissioners asking that the meetings with San Leandro begin. • Chair Young suggested a future Airport Committee meeting include discussion with a Port Committee Member regarding tri- annual meeting agendas. Status of Noise Insulation Program • The City Manager discussed the tour of Alameda homes that Committee members took in July showing what an improvement the noise insulation program can make for homes in impacted areas. • He reported that discussions with the Port's Director of Aviation had confirmed that San Leandro's noise insulation program can follow the same standards as those in Alameda. Both parties have agreed that the objective will be to achieve a 45dB noise level in the San Leandro homes included in the program. • Chief Building Official William Schock reviewed the insulation measures that will be included in a Request for Proposal (RFP) to be sent to insulation program consultants. • The RFP will seek a consultant skilled at assessing the need of each household in the program, coordinating the program with community members, establishing a pilot program for test homes, and management of the entire insulation program for the City. • Committee Member Grant asked for clarification of some of the terms in the outline for the RFP. • Chair Young asked if the pilot homes would be able to waive the avigation easement. • The City Manager replied that the Port is expecting the avigation waiver for the insulation installations. • Chair Young has heard that the City of Chicago does not require avigation easements, and wonders if anyone has ever sued the Chicago airport after insulation had been done. • Committee Member Santos discussed the importance of disclosure of the insulation in home sales and that home sales in the Mulford Gardens area are now including disclosures of airport noise. • Staff will bring the RFP back to the Committee for review after it has been approved by the Port of Oakland. Public Comments • Harold Perez asked if the homes in Alameda are older or newer than San Leandro's housing stock. Most older San Leandro homes don't have air conditioning. The reply was that San • Leandro's homes are similar vintage as those in the homes visited in Alameda. Also, he feels the City needs to continue pursuing curfews at the airport.