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File Number: 12-159 The Committee also discussed sending a side letter to the Port of Oakland, recommending these meetings be reduced to twice yearly, instead of three times per year, since that schedule has not been met in the past two years and many issues between the community and the airport have been resolved in recent years. 7. Discussion Regarding Airport Committee Transition Councilmember Starosciak gave an overview of the City Council's approach to consolidating some of the City Council's committees. Airport related issues will now be addressed in a committee that combines the Airport Committee and the Housing and Business Development Committee into the new Community Development Committee. Community Development Director Luke Sims is assuming airport related responsibilities in light of Kathy Ornelas's retirement at the end of April. 8. Public Comments Larry Galindo, on behalf of the Airport's Director of Aviation, Debra Ale Flint, presented Kathy Ornelas with a framed certificate of congratulations in honor of her retirement on April 30. He expressed gratitude for Kathy's involvement and participation in airport related matters over the past 20+ years. Gerd Marggraff asked that the airport find ways to encourage airlines to use quieter aircraft. The new airlines coming into OAK, Allegiant Air, uses particularly loud aircraft. John Manuel asked questions about the insulation program and expressed disappointment that the terms of the original Settlement Agreement have not been met. He agreed that full resident representation to the North Field and South Field groups is important. 9. Committee Member Comments Councilmember Prola stated that he is happy to support Councilmember Souza at the Noise Forum meetings now that he will be the alternate and she will be the primary representative to the Forum. He also expressed appreciation to the Airport Noise Office staff for their accomplishments in getting Air Traffic Control to keep planes flying to the 1800 radial and away from San Leandro neighborhoods during Southeast departure periods. Further, he expressed thanks to Gerd Margraff and John Manuel for their continued participation in the South Field Group as representatives for San Leandro. Councilmember Starosciak thanked the Noise Office staff for their work with the San Leandro community, and their efforts to be sure San Leandro is considered in all of the Port's decisions. She also commented how the future Shoreline Development project will need to consider issues related to airport noise in those plans. 10. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 10:35 a.m. City of San Leandro Page 4 Printed on 4/10/2012