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Susan Home, 2569 Wilde Avenue, a member of the Ad-Hoc Committee, expressed the concems of the residents about loud, low flying aircraft over the neighborhood and the Mohr Elementary School. The school experiences loud, low flying aircraft on a daily basis. She read a letter from the Airport Manager sent to the School District in 1987, where the Livermore Airport was opposed to the proposed location of the school site due to potential hazards. Many residents in her area are greatly concemed about the future operations of the airport. The Livermore Airport is in the process of updating the Master Plan, which is an effort to improve services to attract more business to the airport. She said last year operations totaled 239,000 flights but over time this number could increase to 450,000 flights. An increase in the operations will result in more aircraft, including jets, flying over the Mohr Elementary School and surrounding neighborhoods and more congestion in the flight paths, thereby extending peak hours of operation throughout the day. She said a report written by the manager of the Livermore Tower states the airport traffic would probably increase with the expansion of the business parks. She said the fact that no noise or curfew ordinance is being considered at this time concerns the residents. The Livermore Airport web site indicates that with the large projected population growth over the next fifteen years, the airport is geared to keep pace and accommodate commuter airlines in the future. She asked the City Council to approve funds to hire a consultant to conduct an airport study. She supported the scope of work, except she felt the data collection process of the study should not be conducted at this time. She feels local pilots are making a conscious effort to avoid the populated area and that any noise study performed at this time will not show the reality of the problem. She suggested spending more time on getting an FAA 150 study, if results from such a study could help resolve noise and safety issues. She said many letters, e-mails, and telephone calls have been sent voicing concerns about future operations at the Livermore Airport. She encouraged the residents of Pleasanton to continue expressing their concerns about the present and future operations at the Livermore Airport to the City Council and Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher. She believed the airport study is a step in the right direction. She said concerned residents could e-mail her at homesusan@aol.com. She will compile a database of all concerned residents so a network will be in place to address the concerns. Colleen Clement, 4025 Peregrine Way, supported the funding for the airport study. She said over the years she has noticed a marked increase in the volume of flyovers, especially jet aircraft. She is concemed about the health and safety issues and the quality of life. She appreciated the efforts that the City is taking to address the issues surrounding the Livermore Airport. Dorene Paradiso, 3168 Paseo Granada, stated the airport is a valuable asset to the community, but she also has noticed an increase in airport traffic. She supported the study and hoped it would address any noise or safety concerns for the future. Pleasanton City Council 8 05/04/99 Minutes