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Don Veca, 3734 Oakbrook Court, supported proceeding with the airport study. His main <br /> issues were the schools, devaluation of the homes, and quality of life. He is not against the <br /> airport, but we need to work together. <br /> <br /> Mayor Tarver asked for a show of hands in support of proceeding with the airport study. <br /> <br /> (A number of hands were raised.) <br /> <br /> Elwood Bona, Airport Commissioner, 6565 Catalina Drive, said originally the Air Corps <br /> had a landing strip in the City of Pleasanton. After the war, the City of Pleasanton wanted to use <br /> it for an airport, but the FAA would not allow it because it was too close to the Livermore <br /> Airport. The property was zoned for residential. He appeared before the Council at that time and <br /> said the property was in conflict with the flight pattern of the Livermore Airport and opposed <br /> residential zoning. The land was developed residential and the people are unhappy. He said <br /> there is no minimum flight altitude required for take off or landings. He explained the <br /> philosophy on how planes take off and land. He did not know an answer to the problem. <br /> <br /> Pat Murray, 4470 Mirador Drive, said in the 1980's, Mayor Ken Mercer asked Council to <br />authorize a committee to study the potential effects of the continued growth of the Livermore <br />Airport. This study was headed by a retired air traffic controller. The results of the study clearly <br />indicated that the airport would continue to grow and at some point would be open to <br />commercial aircraft. The committee was asked to draft an agreement, that would be fair to both <br />cities, that would somehow restrict air traffic over the Pleasanton neighborhoods. An agreement <br />was drafted, restricting aircraft over residential areas of Pleasanton. Some time ago she stood <br />before the City Council to address the issue of airplane noise. A representative from the <br />Livermore Airport listened to the questions and concerns proposed by the residents. She <br />reminded the representative about the agreement between the airport and the city. The <br />representative told her that many of the new pilots who were using the airport were not familiar <br />with the signs or restrictions. She thought most pilots had to file a flight plan prior to taking off. <br />Could it be that there are so many planes approaching and leaving that the restrictions are being <br />overlooked? The noise issue is not a new issue. Many complaints have been registered with the <br />Council and the newspapers. She said sometimes the airplanes fly so low people can actually <br />read the markings. She is concemed the growth of the airport will result in a heavily used <br />airport. She urged the Council to proceed with the study before the situation is out of control. <br /> <br /> Patty Chandler, 3293 W. Las Positas Boulevard, said she supported proceeding with the <br />study if it could alter the airport's growth in any way. She said the time it takes for a jet to take <br />off can be a very long time when your home is located beneath the take off pattem. <br /> <br /> Charles Clark, 3403 Gulfstream Street, reiterated the issue of the jets. He did not have a <br />problem with the small planes flying over his home, just the jets. He was awakened by a jet <br /> <br />Pleasanton City Council 9 05/04/99 <br />Minutes <br /> <br /> <br />