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387 Mayor Mercer asked about the role of the City Council as it relates to the Housing Authority Board of Directors, the meetings, and action required. Staff will investigate and report back to Council regarding this matter. Mayor Mercer stated he has received a letter from Jantie Reinbold request- ing that her song "Pleasanton, Our Community", as performed by the Fairlands School, be made the official City Song. After discussion, Council determined not to have an official City Song, and to recognize Jantie Reinbold and the Fairland School in some other manner for their song. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmember Brandes reported that as Council liaison he had met with the East Bay Regional Park District and had a productive meeting; and that there will be a series of meetings in the future which he will report back on. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Mr. Ken Jacobson, Attorney represending Fairlands Park Homeowners Associa- tion, addressed the Council regarding noise pollution adversely affecting property owners along 1-580 near Santa Rita Road. He stated the City should not have approved construction of houses in this area under these conditions and without regard to the safety, health and welfare codes. He requested Council direct staff to expedite all necessary approval to construct a sound barrier; expedite necessary funding for construction of the barrier; keep Fairlands Park Homeowners Association informed regarding the status of the barrier on a monthly basis; cause contract for the sound barrier to be let at the earliest possible time; and share with the Homeowners any advance deci- sions which may delay implementation of the sound barrier. Mr. Jacobson pres- ented a letter to Council from Bob Hills, President of the Fairlands Park As- sociation, requesting that City staff be directed to further investigate noise mitigation measures as necessary for the Fairlands Park development, which includes soundwalls between the development and Interstate 580, and to report back to the Association as soon as possible. Mr. Hal A. Lohmann, 3862 Pimlico Drive, presented his letter to Council dated January 6, 1987, regarding the construction of soundwalls on 1-580 along Pimlico Drive. He stated this absolutely worst noise conditions are along 1- 580 and should be ..itigated as soon as possible. Mr. Elliott advised that soundwalls are to be a part of the North Pleasan- ton Improvement District No. 3, which has been delayed in its formation. He stated the earliest anything could be done relative to this matter would be 2- 3 months, and it could possibly be 6 months. After discussion, Mayor Mercer instructed staff to investigate this matter for possible alternatives to get the soundwall constructed as soon as possible and place this matter on the next agenda. PUBLIC HEARINGS There were no public hearings presented at this meeting. MATTER 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. 4 1-20-87