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Res. 79-95 Page 3 of the gravel trucks on the Stanley Boulevard-First Street-Sunol corridor and the City as a whole: Pleasanton School (Intermediate School on First Street) a. Noise from First Street traffic impact on learning process. School is not set up with air conditioning and soundproofing to allow reduction in interior noise levels. b. Noise survey by State Office of Noise Control indicates that at least 25% of trucks over state limit on truck noise of 82 dbA, most trucks exceed 70 dbA. Probable negative impacts on users of structure next to roadway (students, teachers and administrators) and on learning process inside. c. Due to Proposition 13 reduction in funding, busing to Pleasanton School may be eliminated, substantially increasing the number of children having to cross the route of the gravel trucks. Traffic Impact on Residents along Route. a. Truck traffic from 4:00 a.m. to midnight, six (6) days a week, driving by living rooms and bedrooms of homes adjacent to route, disturbing daytime uses and sleep of residents. b. Trucks parking in front of homes, blocking driveways for 30 to 60 minutes with engines running. c. Air pollution impacts of dust and diesel exhaust including soot. d. Negative impact on property values of homes as compared to similar structures in other areas. Effects on the Community. a. Intimidation of all vehicle drivers on the road by the large gravel hauling vehicles. b. Effect on the livability of the homes along the route, and the usefulness of the commercial development on and planned for First Street. c. Overall impact of over a thousand gravel trucks a day on the family atmosphere and suburban environment, otherwise available in and representative of the City of Pleasanton. d. The potential for noise pollution of the magni- tude to cause neighborhood deterioration. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: