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357 declaration is appropriate in connection with the preliminary design for the cross town sanitary sewer interceptor, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: C) AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Butler, Mohr, Wilson, and Mayor Mercer (]C) NOES: None Cv} ABSENT: None ~ It was moved by Councilmember Butler, and seconded by Councilmember Mohr, ~ that Resolution No. 88-237, approval of preliminary design report for the ~ cross town sanitary sewer interceptor, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Butler, Mohr, Wilson, and Mayor Mercer NOES: None ABSENT: None MATTERS CONTINUED FOR DECISION There were no matters continued for decision presented at this meeting. REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS There were no reports of Boards and Commissions presented at this meeting. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER item 12a Consider Amendment to Noise Ordinance Relatinq to Leaf Blowers Mr. MacDonald presented his report (SR 88:207) dated May 17, 1988, regard- ing this matter. He stated this ordinance was originally introduced on March 15, 1988, by a vote of 5-Ayes, and continued from the meeting of April 5, 1988. He also presented an amended draft ordinance incorporating suggestions from the Police Department, which requires the use of an Echo PB4500 leaf blower. This particular blower is much quieter than other blowers. Mr. Ron Berkheiser, 1893 Cortez Court, stated he originally brought this matter to the attention of City Council because of the excessive noise from leaf blowers at the Amador Shopping Center, which disturbed his sleep. He questioned the 73 dBA level set forth in the staff report, stating that in his location the noise level is 63-65 dBA and at that level leaf blower noise cre- ates an adverse impact. He stated he prefers Livermore's ordinance which reads as follows: "The operation of any noise-creating blower, power fan or internal combus- tion engine, the operation of which causes noise due to the explosion of operating gases or fluids is prohibited, unless the noise from such blower or fan is muffled and such engine is equipped with a muffler device to deaden such noise in such a manner so as not to be plainly audible at a distance of either seventy-five feet from the source of the noise, or between the hours of eleven p.m. to seven a.m." Mr. Berkheiser felt this would more adequately address the problem at the Ama- dor Shopping Center as well as other centers, and he requested that it be adopted immediately. Mr. Tom Dean, 3089 Yuma Way, resident near Nob Hill Shopping Center, stated he finds blowers from the Center are offensive, especially on weekends. Mr. Stan Zerodny, sweeper at the Amador Shopping Center, stated he sym- pathizes with those who bought homes near shopping centers, airports, and 9 - 5-17-88