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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - April 16, 1975 <br />NOISE ELEMENT OF GENERAL PLAN (cont'd): <br />Study which was to have been completed in September; however, the Study <br />had not been completed at the time. Therefore, he commented that this <br />Element became more general. He thought the Study, when completed, would <br />enhance the Noise Element. <br />fir. Vlasic also noted that the Santa Clara County Public Works Department <br />were studying the Foothill Expressway noise, but the analysis had not <br />been received to date. He stated that these studies would generate more <br />specific information for inclusion into the Noise Element when received. <br />The Element adopted by the Planning Commission on March 12, 1975 in- <br />corporated the comments of the Noise Abatement Committee. The changes <br />made were minor and did not reflect a major policy change. <br />Mayor Grabowski declared the Public Hearing on this element of the General <br />Plan open at 9:43. There being no speakers from the floor, the public <br />hearing was declared closed at 9:44 Pfi, and the discussion returned to <br />Council. <br />Mayor Grabowski suggested that the wording b� changed on page 3, Item <br />2 b) regarding rights of way to: 11 ... plantfn9 or other noise attenuating <br />devices....", but the motion failed. <br />Discussion ensued between Staff and Council regarding the ambient dba's <br />permitted for residential land use, and Mr. Vlasic suggested further study <br />be done to determine a reasonable standard, which could be incorporated <br />into the element at a later date. <br />Councilwoman Miller moved that on page 6, Item 1 a) the following words <br />be deleted, 'In addition., ZAOtA A$6 AAAA 5000 IfSaiddzjari property values <br />have decreased....... Council agreed. <br />After further discussion, Councilman Hel9esson moved, seconded by Council- <br />woman Miller to adopt the Noise Element of the General Plan as presented <br />and amended above. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: <br />AYE: Councilmen Cheney, Hel9esson, Councilwoman Miller, Mayor Grabowski <br />NO: NONE <br />ABSENT: Councilman McReynolds <br />ABSTAIN: NONE <br />F. GENERAL ORDERS & UNFINISHED BUSINESS: <br />1. Appointment to Planning COnmissiO <br />fir. <br />Because of the absence of Councilman McReynolds this evening, Councilman <br />Cheney moved, seconded by Councilman Helgesson to defer this matter to the <br />Adjourned Council meeting scheduled for April 30, 1975. Motion carried by <br />the following roll call vote: <br />-6- <br />