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147 industrial, and to retain a clear zone one-fourth the length of the runway. He stated the extension of the runway is not necessary to allow larger air- craft; it is strictly for safety conditions most airports have a clear zone, Livermore Airport does not have one. He urged the City of Pleasanton to join with the City of Livermore to set up a useful Airport Master Plan that both cities could live with. He advised the City could request the F.A.A. to con- duct the noise study; the F.A.A. would fund 80% of the cost for the study if it felt the study was necessary. He did not feel that Livermore would object to a noise study. He concluded by stating that Livermore Airport keeps a log book of complaints; there are not many complaints and most are against tran- sient pilots. Mr. Ray Brice, 126 Claire Drive, Livermore, representing the Livermore Airport Commission, responding to the staff report stated he felt the require- ments go beyond the jurisdiction of the City. He stated the proposed actions would be hard to enforce. He advised the tower is controlled by the F.A.A.; the City of Livermore has no formal ties to the tower. He stated he could place the noise study issue on the next Airport Commission agenda, who could then make a recommendation to the Livermore City Council to apply for the 150 Noise Study. He added he would like to have this done. There is a question of timing, the F.A.A. is backlogged and the City might have to wait until Oc- tober before the study could be conducted. He suggested that a joint commit- tee of the Valley be formed by the various cities involved to review Airport issues. Mr. Brice responded to questions by the Council. He advised that the Com- mission had tried to conduct an Educational Enlightenment Program for regular users of the Airport and has also sent brochures to the various other airports and flight schools. He stated they would continue to do this. He stated the Commission reports any safety violation to the F.A.A. but there were no viola- tions reported in the last year. He advised on a nice summer night there are several flights in and out of the Airport at night. He added it would be un- heard of to close the airport at night because of the safety issue. He stated there is no connection between the tower and the City of Livermore. Ms. Bree Klotter, Airport Commissioner, stated she is not a pilot nor does she intend to become one, in response to Pleasanton's allegation that the Air- port Commission consisted of pilots only. Mr. Cort Zimmerman, 4038 Rockingham Drive, stated his complaint is not against the professional pilots here tonight but his concern is with the weekend flyer. He advised that planes fly lower at night and it is a frightening experience when they go over his house. Ms. Mimi Steele, Pleasanton resident and private pilot, stated the issue is a complex one; Livermore Airport wants to cooperate and does not want all of the restrictions. She suggested this matter be tabled until further infor- mation is received that will benefit everyone's decision. Mr. Dale Turner, Mayor of the City of Livermore, stated the Airport Master Plan and its EIR anticipates improvements that are modest but sufficient to serve the Valley; there are no plans for long haul scheduled airlines. The category of aircraft that the Master Plan has provided for has not changed since the planning phase in the 1950's; to the Master Plan in the 1970's; and up to the present. The studies in 1958 anticipated that the largest category - 6 - 3-15-88