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11. Waived second reading and adopted Ordinance No. 1963 approving the application of Mike Carey and Steve Maestas for PUD Rezoning and Development Plan Approval, as filed under Case PUD-55, located at 225 West Angela Street -Sullivan voting no Police 12. Public Hearing: Adopted Resolution No. 07-155 authorizing application of the California Vehicle Code to roads within Ruby Hill Mayor Hosterman advised that this item allows for Pleasanton Police to patrol the Ruby Hill neighborhood and to enforce the Vehicle Code. The Association Board will ensure that roads are properly maintained and that signs are appropriately installed. Ruby Hill residents Nancy Harrington and Perry Hayes supported the proposal. Public Works 13. Accepted public improvements constructed by the Bernal Improvement Corporation (BIC) for the Valley Avenue Underpass; authorized filing a notice of completion and release of the performance bond Motion: It was m/s by Cook-Kallio/Sullivan to approve Consent Calendar as submitted and as noted. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Cook-Kallio, McGovern, Sullivan, Thorne, Mayor Hosterman Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Bob Silva, Amador/Livermore Valley Historical Society and Museum on Main Street, said they have recently completed their publication, "Images of America -Pleasanton" authored by Mary Jo Wainwright. He presented an autographed copy to each Councilmember. Jerri Long addressed Council concerning the proposal to spend up to $2 million to silence the trains of Pleasanton. She said those who live nearby find it a familiar and comforting sound and it evokes the history of Pleasanton. Those who located near railroad tracks reminds her of those who move by schools and complain about the sound of children playing, and she felt the Council would not find it appropriate to curtail recess and eliminating football. Patricia Moffitt spoke on the Livermore Airport and the EIR, said she enjoys the sounds of trains and children but did not enjoy the sound of airplanes which was a continual irritation to her. She said they are hearing more jet noise and buzzing noise from, which occurs most often in the morning and in the evening. She spoke of plans to build a 9,000 square foot administration building, doubling the number of jets, their landings and take-offs. Max Curtis said he lives 3 miles east of the airport and opposed the expansion due to noise, pollution, and reduced property values. He said the Livermore Council refuses to address these issues and has adopted two proposals from the Livermore Air Center, which he felt was a blueprint for building a jet port. Concerned citizens have fought this for 3 or 4 years, the FAA thinks the future of air travel is for small regional airports to handle small jets and getting them City Council Minutes 3 November 6, 2007