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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12181984 - T.6 li THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on December 18, 1984 , by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Powers , Fanden , Schroder , McPeak and Torlakson NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None SUBJECT: East County Airport Site Selection The Board on December 4 , 1984 continued to this date and time its hearing on the East County Airport site selection . The Public Works Director briefly reviewed the matter and thereupon introduced Mr . Dave Hodges of Hodges & Shutt , the con- sulting firm who did the site selection study. Mr . Hodges reviewed the study and advised that the Bryon Airpark was the preferred site and all sites were compared to the Byron site . Mr . Hodges responded to various questions raised at the December 4th hearing on this matter and discussed policy decisions the Board would have to make with respect to restriction of residen- tial development for the area near the airport as well as restric- tion of wind turbines . Mr. Harold Wight , Manager of Airports for Contra Costa County, responded to Mr . Hodges comments with respect to guidelines of the study and commented briefly on the next phase , which is the master plan and land use phase . Mr . Wight advised that the Antioch Airport is scheduled to close down in five years , at which time the new airport should be ready for use . The new airport will be accom- modating small , single engine and light-wing aircraft . Mr . John Pheifer , District Federal Aviation Association Officer , responded to questions by Board members , including the terms of a proposed grant application to the FAA. The Chairman called for interested persons to address the Board and the following persons appeared: Mr . Dennis Lopez , Byron, who advised that he was opposed to the proposed airport at Byron and was of the opinion that it is not feasible . Mr. Tony Costa , P . 0 . Box 334 , Byron , representing Vaquero Farms , who advised that he was planning to put wind turbines on 300 acres on the east side under the flight pattern of the proposed airport . Mr . Bill Sargeson, 363 Reed Drive , Lafayette , who advised that he favored the Byron Airpark and expressed a pilot's point of view with respect to winds , relationship to hills , and instrument approach at Byron Airpark. Mr . Jim Williams , 5402 Drakes Court , Byron , who submitted a letter from the Byron Chamber of Commerce favoring the Byron Airpark. Ms . Stephanie Wilhelms , 2130 Research Drive , Livermore , representing Wind Energy Specialities , Inc . , who offered information on wind energy equipment . Mr . Anthony Souza , 340 W. Grantline , Tracy, a realtor representing some residents in the area with respect to negotiating wind turbine contracts , who talked about the effect of curtailment of wind energy development . 00 295 Ms . Dawn Ganim , 1405 Mellissa Court , Antioch who favored the Byron site . Mr . Francis M . Scott , 3005 Windsor Drive, Antioch, who stated that he favored the Byron site inasmuch as the land is not prime agricultural land and it would have the least impact on people . Mr . Dennis Bradford , Rt . 1 , Box 6A , Byron , who opposed the Byron site . Mr . Robert Lindberg, Rt . 1 , Box 41AA , Marsh Creek Road , Brentwood , who opposed "J" site and favored the Byron site . Mr . Ken Cohn , 1330 Lincoln Avenue , Suite 201 , San Rafael , representing Altamount Energy Corporation , who stated that the wind industry is opposed to the Byron site , and commented that the industry would like to continue its business in the area . Mr . Cohn offered to be available for consultation and requested the County to make its specifications clear and specific so as to minimize the impact on wind farm installations . Mr . Alan Bradford , Route 1 , Box 64, Byron , stated he lives adjacent to the proposed airpark, commented on the cost of the pro- posed work and the inadequacy of the study. He stated it is not reasonable to spend millions of dollars to accommodate a couple hundred aircraft owners . Mr . Frank Caldera , P . 0 . Box 131 , Byron , owner of property on Byron Hot Springs Road , who commented on the impact of the airport . Mr . Don Stiles , 62 East Lake , Antioch, owner of Byron Air- park , who favored selection of the Byron Airpark site . Ms . Jeannie Vaughn, 6150 Byron Hot Springs Road , Byron, owner of farm adjacent to site , who expressed concern that she would lose her property if the Byron site were selected . She commented that if the airpark is not economically successful , it would be a major drain on the taxpayers of this County. She asked the Board to consider that and the loss of income to the County from the loss of the windfarms . Mr . Bud Todd , partner in Byron Airpark, who commented on the proximity of his house to the airport , and who expressed concern for his neighbors that they might do what they think best for the use of their land and for the community. The Chair read written comments from the following: Mr . Oliver Lomergen , Route 1 , Box 64 , Byron, who opposed the Byron Airpark. Ms . Patricia Robbins , Route 1 , Box 41-B, Brentwood , who opposed the hillside site . Ms . Susan Scholz, Route 2, Box 144-H , Brentwood , who indi- cated that she was not for the Byron Airpark and against the hillside site . Board members discussed proposed sites and considered the testimony presented , the need for an airport in East County, the evaluation of tax dollars related to wind turbines , availability of FAA financing, and the need to proceed with the next phase of the study. NOW, THEREFORE , IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that Byron Air- park is DESIGNATED as the preferred airport site . IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that staff is DIRECTED to develop a work schedule to address tax revenue questions and property owners' concerns , and to develop a work plan to gather additional information on the Big Break site . 00 296 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that staff is DIRECTED to address the need for a reliever airport in order to obtain govern- ment funding for airport construction. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Director of Planning. is DIRECTED to develop recommendations to the Board on Land Use Policies during the interim study period and report back to the Board on January 8, 1985. hereby certify that 1h:3 ls,z t t'0 e!1d CC-MCI,copy of an action triher.ancf rniorad on the ailnutea cf the Board of Supcirylsorg on the date shown. ATTESTED: Z4 Af Y `f PHIL. SATCHELOrc,Cleric of the Board of Supervisors and Ccunty A rr. inittrator By ,Deputy cc: Public Works Director Director of Planning County Administrator County Counsel 00 297.