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performed a neighborhood outreach and no comments were heard from neighboring properties. Dana Aguirre, T -Mobile, advised Council that many telephone poles were looked at; the pole that was selected passed the PG&E test. PG&E requires that poles have a free quadrant for climbing legs for workers to move up and down the pole. OPENED PUBLIC HEARING Kathy Evans, resident, commented that the pole was close to the road and visible; however, she was in favor of better cell service. CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Motion by Mordo, seconded by Radford and passed unanimously to adopt the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration and approve the requested Site Development Permit and Conditional Use Permit subject to the amended conditions of approval and finding of approval. 15. Introduction of Noise Ordinance Amendment. Amendments to Title V, Chapter 2 (Noise Ordinance) of the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code. Proposed amendments include changing the scale of noise measurement from the C -weighting network to the A -weighting network, incorporating standards for stationary sound producing devices, changes to the "daytime" and "nighttime" periods, and other minor text changes. CEQA Review: exemption per Section 15061 (b)(3) (Staff: D. Pedro) Associate Planner Brian Froelich introduced the item to the Council. The General Plan's Noise Element includes two programs that require update and clarification: Program 1.1 calls for the scale that measures noise to be changed from the C -scale to the A -weighted scale; and Program 1.4 calls for specific mitigation measures for fixed noise such as heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment and pool equipment. Froelich reviewed changes in the document before the Council. One letter from resident Roy Woolsey, 26649 Snell Lane, was received which was reviewed by the Planning Commission and incorporated some of his recommended changes. Randy Waldeck, Charles Salter and Associates provided an explanation for the difference between the C -scale and A -scale; the fundamental difference was that the A -scale de- emphasized low frequency noise. Councilmember Waldeck voiced concern that the standard was being relaxed. Froelich explained that the standards, if adopted as written, would be more in line with industry standards as well as standards in surrounding communities. Neighboring cities' noise standards were reviewed, and Los Altos Hills' standards were significantly more stringent. Approved City Council Regular Meeting Minutes March 17, 2011