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the City to get an advocate for the city to research and figure out solutions on how to control the <br /> airport. He felt a long term study needs to be done to look at legalities of what the airport is <br /> doing, the behavior in the past, and what it plans on doing in the future. He expressed his <br /> concern about the safety of the children at Mohr Elementary. <br /> <br /> There were no other speakers. <br /> <br /> Ms. Dennis asked if the study would only be restricted to noise generated from takeoffs <br /> and landings? Will different types of aircraft be studied? <br /> <br /> Mr. Grassi said the scope of the study calls for a study to be done in the summer and in <br /> the winter. It will be an on-going 24-hour study covering a period of two weeks. Based upon the <br /> data that is collected, the consultant will be able to determine within a range what type of aircraft <br /> was operating at a certain time based upon the noise wave. <br /> <br /> Ms. Dennis said she is exposed to the small aircraft noise. She felt there could be <br /> procedures for the pilots to follow depending upon what type of aircraft they fly. She asked if <br /> any information would be gained by the study regarding the effectiveness of the mitigation <br /> measures already in place? <br /> <br /> Mr. Grassi said it is something that could be looked at. The monitors were going to be <br /> established outside. He will talk to the consultant about doing monitoring from the inside of a <br /> building. The problem with monitoring inside a building is the background noise. <br /> <br /> Ms. Dennis suggested putting it in a room inside the school that is not being used. <br /> <br /> Mayor Tarver said he feels Livermore views the airport as its airport and a valuable <br />resource to the community of Livermore. He also believed that the two cities need to work <br />together to keep the airport in existence, but in a way that is better for both communities. Dublin <br />is about to approve housing north of the airport and the options will be limited in the future if the <br />communities do not work together. He had a hard time believing that none of the investigations <br />have led to illegal practices when planes are practicing their flight skills over residential areas. <br />He couldn't stress enough how everyone needs to work together to come up with a procedure to <br />follow and let people know the process. He felt there was a way to work out a process that is <br />more sustainable. He supported proceeding with the study, but that the study is not a one-time <br />event. He would dedicate more resources and see an on-going program established. He was <br />looking forward to working with the City of Livermore, the Airport Commission, the Airport <br />Managers, and the community. <br /> <br /> Ms. Ayala hoped the monitoring would be done on a confidential basis to ensure that all <br />different kinds of airplanes are included in the noise report. <br /> <br />Pleasanton City Council 11 05/04/99 <br />Minutes <br /> <br /> <br />