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The Board has been concerned for a number of years about the increases in street noise adjacent to Pleasanton School and the detrimental affect the noise has had on instruction. The recent measurement of the noise emanating from First Street and a court ruling on the applicability of certain state statutes to the remedy of such problems has prompted the board to direct its staff to investigate the appropriateness of applying for state funds to soundproof por- tions of Pleasanton School. The board has an additional and related concern that grows out of current estimates that a significant reduction in bus service for students will be in- corporated in our 1979-80 budget. This reduction could put several hundred additional students walking along First Street and Sunol Boulevard beginning in September.. We would appreciate being informed of any planned future cha~ges regarding the nature of traffic on First Street. Our actions regarding the acoustical treatment of buildings at Pleasanton School and safety measure regarding stu- dents walking to and from Pleasanton School will be largely determined by any changes in existing conditions. Any change to reduce the amount of traffic or noise on First Street ~ould probably be cause for a change in our plans to reedy the current problem." Mr. Goluba elaborated on the noise impacts and traffic hazards and their effect on the Pleasanton Elementary School on First Street. He urged Council to prohibit trucks on First Street/Sunol Boulevard. Mrs. Karen Mohr, 5689 San Antonio, Chairman of ROAR (Residents Organized for Alternate Routing) and President of the Mission Park Homeo~,mers Association, stated both of these groups had been very busy the past three months obtaining as much information as possible regarding this matter. She stated they concurred with the staff report but thought that one aspect was touched upon too lightly; namely, that truck traffic passing Pleasanton Elementary School was unacceptable because of the traffic hazard it presented. Mrs. Mohr stated that while most truck drivers are very careful there are a few who tend to be careless and that this is a situation asking for trouble. Mrs. Mohr advised that State laws can be applied regarding noise control. She stated that she could not accept the fact that the trucks could not use alternate routes such as E1 Charro Road. She stated that after a conversa- tion with the PUC, she was advised that the PUC sets the minimum rates according to the time and number of miles between the shortest legal route for truck service. Mrs. Mohr stated that if First Street/Sunol Boulevard was no longer a legal route then the PUC could not consider this as the shortest legal route, and she added that ROAR and the Mission Park Homeowners Association would assist the gravel companies in whatever manner possible to aide them in getting a more reasonable rate from the PUC for an alternate route. Mrs. Mohr thanked everyone involved in bringing this issue to the point it is now. Dr. Jerome Lukas, State of California, Office of Noise Control, presented Council with a handout charting existing noise levels for a 30 hour period of traffic flows on First Street in front of Pleasanton Elementary School. He stated the truck noise levels exceeded the State Code level of 82 dba and therefore trucks were subject to citation of this violation of the law. He explained how excessive noise levels can affect children in school classrooms as well as disrupting the teachers. Dr. Lukas questioned the 16,000 pound weight limitation, stating there are other standards commonly used throughout the country that might be more applicable. Dr. Lukas briefly summarized the noise impact on residential areas stating that lending in- stitutions and the Federal Housing Administration will not permit their funds to 3. 6/12/79