HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12092014 - C.62RECOMMENDATION(S):
RECEIVE 2014 Annual Report submitted by the Aviation Advisory Committee.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Not applicable.
BACKGROUND:
On June 18, 2002, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 2002/377, which requires that each regular and
ongoing board, commission, or committee shall annually report to the Board of Supervisors on its activities,
accomplishments, membership attendance, required training/certification (if any), and proposed work plan or
objectives for the following year, on the second Tuesday in December.
The attached report fulfills this requirement for the Aviation Advisory Committee.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Not applicable.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 12/09/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Beth Lee, (925)
681-4203
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: December 9, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Stephanie L. Mello, Deputy
cc:
C. 62
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Keith Freitas, Airports Director
Date:December 9, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:2014 REPORT FROM BOARD ADVISORY BODY
ATTACHMENTS
2014 AAC Annual
Report
Contra Costa County Aviation Advisory Committee
2014 Annual Report to Board of Supervisors
Advisory Board Meeting Time/Location: 10:00 AM on the 2nd Thursday of every month at
either Buchanan Field or Byron Airport.
Advisory Body Chair: Mike Bruno
Airport Staff: Keith Freitas/Beth Lee
Activities
Monthly review of noise statistics, operations report and airport development
projects.
Discussions of airport projects and programs to disseminate information and solicit
input from members and public.
Discussions of issues facing the airports and airport community.
Input to the Airport Director, Airport Committee and Board of Supervisors on issues
affecting the County’s airports and surrounding communities.
Participation in a number of community outreach efforts such as the Community-
Buchanan Field Partnership Program.
Quarterly review of the airports year to date and end of year forecast financial
reports.
Annual review of input on the Part 150 Noise Mitigation recommendations.
Accomplishments
Discussed and advised on the following:
Mead & Hunt completed an extensive Infrastructure Study for the Byron Airport
Completed Runway and Taxi way re-striping at Buchanan
The Aviation Advisory Committee did not approve the CCCSD Sustainable Farm
Project due to FAA airport regulations and possible bird strike concerns
The East Ramp Hanger Painting contract, was cancelled due to the County
Public Works Department’s ambiguous specifications, which would have
obligated the airport to pay an additional million dollars in change orders to do
the work as originally specified
Through the Tenant Recognition Program Recognized: An award was given to
the Mt. Diablo Pilot’s Association and the Experimental Aircraft Association for
their 2,200+ hours of volunteer work in renovating the old, airport club house
Implemented procedures to quickly inform BOS whenever a significant incident
occurs at either of the County’s Airports
Completed pavement, crack sealing on the East ramp at Buchanan Airport
$60,000 will was transferred to the emergency reserve fund, from this fiscal year
July 2013 – June 2014 airport retained earnings
To facilitate economic development, county airport hangar tenants were given
another economic CPI waiver for this year
An E-payment system was installed and an Airport Marketing Video developed
To shorten re-leasing down-time in hanger rentals, the aircraft hanger waiting list
application and guidelines were updated
Completed Triennial Advisory Review to Board of Supervisors
Attendance/Representation
AAC is composed of members representing each of the supervisorial districts, the
cities of Concord and Pleasant Hill, Diablo Valley Community College, the Airport
Business Association and 2 at-large positions for a total of 11. Due to last year’s
realignment of Board of Supervisor districts Russell Roe now represents District V,
and Roger Bass was newly appointed to represent District II. Ronald Reagan, was
appointed to represent District III
Re-elected Committee Officers: Michael Bruno – Chair, Tom Weber – Vice Chair
and M. Ed Young – Secretary
DeWitt Hodge was newly appointed to the Member At Large 2 position when
Rich Spatz’s term expired in March 2014
Reappointed: Tom Weber, representing District IV
Janet Kaiser, representing Diablo Valley College
Quorums are achieved at all meetings with good participation from members.
The AAC is a diverse group of aviation professionals, retired executives,
consultants and educators. There is a balanced mix of pilots and non-pilots.
Several committee members are also involved in other county and city advisory
bodies, committees and commissions.
Training/Certification
Some Committee members have attended county level training for advisory
committee members.
New members have been advised to participate in computer based and county
training when it is held next, however, verification of conformance is not tracked.
Proposed Objectives for 2014
Continue to oversee and advise on the progress with the east ramp, hangar
improvement project.
Continue to work with staff to enhance opportunities for economic development
Monitor Naval Weapons Station development plans and potential aviation
impacts.
Continue to review and advise on the infrastructure analysis of the Byron Airport
Continue to review and advise on project priorities for the potential use of the
Mariposa Community Benefit fund.
Continue to pursue community outreach efforts at both airports.
Continue review of airport budget and project/program priorities as well as noise
statistics and overall operations
Continue regular discussions with Airport Staff on airport development, projects
and issues to disseminate information and offer recommendations and comment.
Continue to be an open front door to the public on airport matters.
Continue to work with community members relative to noise concerns or
problem.