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After discussion regarding ingress and egress traffic circulation, it was moved by Councilman Kinney, and seconded by Councilman Pearson, that Resolution NO~ 73-62, approving the lease with the Federal Government for Post Office Parking Lot and authorizing the proper City officials to execute the appropriate documents, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Herlihy, Kinney, Mori, Pearson, and Mayor Reid NOES: None ABSENI: None Report of the Director of Public Works~ Re: Pedestrian Bridge Mr. Campbell presented the staff report regarding this matter, stating that the City could construct this bridge for a cost of approximately $3,400.00, and he urged that the City be authorized to build this pedestrian bridge° Councilman Herlihy questioned the use of City personnel for this project due to their shortage of work time and their prerogative in the selection of priorities as to City Jobs to be completed. Councilman Mori commented on the urgent need for this pedestrian bridge in light of the traffic hazard on Hopyard Road. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, and seconded by Councilman Mori, that Reso- lution No. 73-63, approving the City staff to construct the pedestrian bridge on the downstream side of Hopyard Road crossing of the Pleasanton Canal at a cost not to exceed $3,400.00, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Herlihy, Kinney, Mori, Pearson, and Mayor Reid NOES: None ABSENT: None Report~ Re: Formation of a Valley-wide Noise Conmittee Mr. Edgar presented the staff report regarding this matter stating that Mr. George Musso, Director of Planning of the City of Livermore, is investigating the creation of a Valley-wide Noise Committee for the purpose of formulating a com- prehensive ordinance regulating noise levels within the Valley and in so doing, the City of Pleasanton has been asked to indicate their interest in participating in such an endeavor° Mr. Edgar further stated that we are currently preparing a tit ' noise element for inclusion into the y s General Plan and said element, based upon freeway noise standards, to which all agencies must comply, will be com- pleted in one month. For this reason he suggested the City proceed to complete the draft of the General Plan Noise Element and circulate it among the appro- priate Valley agencies for comment. Mrs. Helen Robinson, 1312 Vintner Way, questioned the basis for the standards for noise elements, stating that airport and train noise elements should be in- cluded as well as freeway. Mr. Edgar stated these would be included° It was moved by Councilman Kinney, and seconded by Councilman Herlihy, that the report and recommendation of the City Manager be approved, and a letter be written to Mr. George Musso of this decision. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Herlihy, Kinney, Mori, Pearson, and Mayor Reid NOES: None ABSENT: None Matters for the Information of the Council Mr. Edgar presented the agenda for the League of California Cities East Bay Division Dinner on April 13, 1973, at the Elegant Ranch, Haywardo Mr. Edgar presented a letter from Festival '73 regarding Council sponsored participation in this event to be held in October. The Council instructed the staff to refer this matter to the Budget. Mr. Edgar presented a letter from Mr. David Perry, President of Val Vista Homeowners Association, expressing their appreciation of Council and staff pre- sentations regarding the sewer situation at their meeting of March 29th. 3. 4/9/73