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143 with Livermore City Manager to develop a program that will be satisfactory to both communities. Mayor Turner responded to questions by the Council. He stated that the City of Livermore does have an ordinance requiring additional noise features and requiring notification to prospective home buyers regarding location of the airport in promixity to the area. He stated the Airport encourages pilots to use alternate routes rather than going over Pleasanton Meadows. He stated the Livermore City staff has met with the members of the Pleasanton Meadows Committee and Pleasanton Mayor in an attempt to resolve legitimate concerns. He feels the Airport has an effective program and the extension of the runway will provide additional safety in larger aircraft. He stated he supports having the noise study done. He stated he cannot support the 45 degree turns, he wants pilots to have flexibility in order to maintain the highest level of safety. He did not know of any ordinance that could control weekend flyers and did not know if the F.A.A. study addresses that issue. He stated if the noise study is justified the F.A.A. will pay the major portion of the cost; if the City of Livermore feels it is justified they will pay their share. He concluded by stating he felt the airport, sewer, transportatiion, and other issues point out the need for a Valley-wide study group that will work in a positive and effective way. He stated the City of Livermore wants to cooper- ate and be good neighbors. He added that any resident of the City of Pleasan- ton is welcome to call him at any time regarding any problem they might have. Mr. John Darvin, Attorney and pilot, stated there needs to be evidence to support any proposed resolution such as presented tonight. He felt the 150 Noise Study should be conducted. He stated that data indicates that 80% of the aircraft use runway 25 and that 93.27% make right and left turns as re- quested, leaving 6.7% that head straight out over Pleasanton Meadows. He stated that before serious consideration is given to adoption of the proposed resolution that the noise study should be completed. He added that there is also the matter of excessive noise and how to develop property near the air- port as well as the Stoneridge Specific Plan to be considered. Mr. Donald Reynolds, Pleasanton resident, stated the noise from planes isn't only in Pleasanton Meadows, it is all over Pleasanton. He added that he is also fearful of plane crashes into residential areas. Mr. Dave Lewis, Portsmouth Court, stated he is more concerned about safety than noise - the quality of life needs to be considered. He asked that Coun- cil approve the resolution. Mr. Edward Bonan, pilot for 4-1/2 years, stated he has never flown over Pleasanton Meadows. The Highway Patrol and Army Reserve helicopters create more noise than most aircraft. He stated that changing the flight pattern will not solve the problem. He stated it is mandatory that pilots make night flights to keep their licenses active and current. Mr. Paul Humphries, Pleasanton resident and private pilot, stated he moved here because of the proximity to the Livermore Airport. He stated it appears most of the people in the audience tonight have not read to proposed resolu- tion therefore the matter should be continued. He felt the resolution should be enhanced to include a buffer zone area for commercial and light industrial zoning only, use of runway 25, rider to land use contract or an ordinance to request real estate persons and homeowners to notify buyers of the fact that 8 - 3-15-88