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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12061988 - T.1 T. 1 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on _December 6, 1988 , by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, McPeak, Torlakson, Schroder NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None SUBJECT: Continued Hearing on Buchanan Field Airport Master Plan The Board on November 29, 1988, continued to this day the hearing on the Buchanan Field Airport Master Plan and the recom- mendations of the Public Works Director as set forth in the at- tached report. J. Michael Walford, Public Works Director, advised of the workshop held on November 14, 1988 to enable the public to further review the Airport Master Plan and address inconsistencies noted at the November 8, 1988 hearing. He noted that the consultant who prepared the Plan has corrected the inconsistencies. Mr. Walford pointed out that the draft Plan as presented provides the basis for beginning the environmental study which requires the Board's approval. He called attention to the fact that any further changes to the Plan will be made after the Environmental study has been completed and the report(s) received. The Chairman then invited comments from the public. Andrea Wise, spokesperson on behalf of the City of Pleasant Hill, 64 Baylor Lane, Pleasant Hill, 94523, referred to inconsistences in historical statistical data provided by the Airport Control Tower and the Federal Aviation Administration. Ms. Wise expressed concern that the preparation of the EIR will be based on this statistical data and requested that Board action to authorize the preparation of the EIR be deferred until this issue has been resolved. She expressed appreciation for the inclusion of a glossary in the Plan and for the workshop held on November 14 . In response to Ms. Wise's comments, Mr. Hodges of the con- sulting firm of Hodges and Shutt replied that inconsistencies in the referenced statistical data would occur because of the differences in the designated fiscal year periods used by the County and the Federal Government which can effect the recordation and tabulation of data in a reporting period. He noted that some data is collected on a fiscal year basis while other data is collected for calendar year purposes. He commented on the inclusion of historical data in Chapter Two of the Master Plan. Mac Mace, 302 Patterson Boulevard, Pleasant Hill, expressed concerns with inadequacies of the airport and terminal location and potential consequences to the area because of increased traffic. He advised that he did not believe the draft Master Plan to be adequate to serve as the basis for the environmental study. Beverly Williscroft, Concord Chamber of Commerce, expressed support for the draft Master Plan and expressed the belief that the inconsistencies were minor. She advised of her confidence in the environmental review process which will identify problem areas and issues as well as provide valuable assistance in the formulation of the final draft of the Master Plan. Harry York, also of the Concord Chamber of Commerce, expressed support for the Plan. Joseph Campbell, 1717 Solano Way, Suite 33, Concord, in a written statement to the Board expressed support for the draft Master Plan. Supervisor McPeak expressed appreciation to all persons and groups who participated in the development of the draft Master Plan. She expressed her desire to provide for the improvement of services at Buchanan Field Airport so as to better serve the interests of the residents in this County. She recommended ap- proval of the recommendations of the Public Works Director. She further recommended that the Public Works Director hold an evening scoping session to further address the remaining concerns. All persons desiring to speak having been heard, IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the hearing on the draft Buchanan Field Airport Master Plan is CLOSED and the recommendations of the Public Works Director are APPROVED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Public Works Director is REQUESTED to hold an evening scoping session to address remaining concerns in the EIR (including an updated errata sheet to correct any remaining minor errors) , to discuss historical data issues at the scoping session and determine what, if any, additional infor- mation should be addressed in the Environmental Impact Report. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Aviation Advisory Committee is REQUESTED to hold an evening public workshop on the Draft EIR. 1 hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action token and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: "—Z ?-zp cc: Public Works Director PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board Airport Manager of Supervisors and County Administrator Aviation Adv. Cte. ey (1�• , Deputy TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE: November 8, 1988 SUBJECT: Public Hearing on Buchanan Field Airport Master Plan Specific Request(s) or Recomaiendation(s) & Background Justification RECOMENDED ACTION: HOLD public hearing on Buchanan Field Airport Master Plan; and ACCEPT Master Plan as the project for the purpose of preparing an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) ; and % DIRECT the Community Development Department to have an Environmental Impact Report completed on the project; and AUTHORIZE the Community Development Department to make appropriate amendments to the General Plan consistent with the Master Plan upon its final approval; and REFER the Master Plan to the Airport Land Use Commission for their consideration and review to be completed on or before completion of the EIR. FINANCIAL IMPACT: (See Page 2) REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND: (See Page 2) Cont'd on attachment: X yes Signature: Recommendation of County Administrator Recommendation of Board Committee Approve Other: Sianature(s) : Act of Board on: Approv as Recommended Other Vote of Supervisors: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN Unanimou sent ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE Ayes: Noes: —. ES OF THE BOARD OF Abs Abstain: SUPE SORS ON DATE SHOWN. Orig. Div. Public Works AP Attested cc: County Administrator Phil Batchelo , Clark of the County Counsel Board of e r v i s o r s Community Dev. Dept. and County Administr Consultants (via BFA) By Deputy Clark HEW:dg pubhermp.bo, Public Hearing BFA Master Plan 11/8/88 Page 2 FINANCIAL IMPACTs The total cost of the Master Plan and EIR, as well as an PAR Part 150 Noise Study is $225,000. The Federal Aviation Administration has funded 90% ($202,500) through its grant program. The remaining amount ($22,500) has been funded through the Airport Enterprise Fund. RRASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/HACKGROUNDt A Master Plan Summary Report is included with this Board Order. The full Technical Report of the Master Plan Study is available in the Manager of Airports' office. On January 20, 1987, the Board of Supervisors submitted an application to t i he Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for a grant to prepare 'a new Master Plan for Buchanan Field Airport. The last plan that was approved by the Board for Buchanan Field Airport was in 1968 . The consulting firm of McClintock, Becker and Associates, in association with Hodges and Shutt, have prepared a new Master Plan for the Airport. Mike McClintock and Dave Hodges, principals from our consulting firms, will be in attendance to present the Plan details to the Board. The Aviation Advisory Committee (AAC) discussed the Master Plan in great detail at fourteen of its public meetings beginning January 20, 1987 and running through March 15, 1988 . At its final hearing on the Master Plan on March 15, the AAC felt that the Plan had been thoroughly reviewed at previous meetings and recommended that the Plan be forwarded to the Board with public comment to be allowed during the environmental review process. In addition to the public meetings held by the AAC, the Airport staff made several public presentations of the Plan in the later stages of its progress . This included a presentation to the Pacheco-Town Council, as well as officers of pilots' groups and the Concord Chamber of Commerce Aviation Committee. The Airport staff further made several presentations to public service groups. A full EIR will be conducted on the "project" which will be the approved version of the Master Plan. It is anticipated that completion of this EIR will take three to four months . This EIR will be done under CEQA guidelines under the direction of the Community Development Department. The Airport staff mailed a notice of this public hearing directly to 140 people and organizations who expressed interest in this issue. Public notices were also posted at the Airport and the County Administration Building. The Master Plan has once again been on display daily at the Manager of Airports , office since October 24, 1988. At its August 1, 1988 meeting, the Board requested the AAC to identify a suitable memorial to former Supervisor Warren Boggess at Buchanan Field Airport and make their recommendations to the Board at the time the Board considers the Master Plan. On September 20, 1988, the AAC discussed a variety of options for this memorial. The Committee felt that when specific design of the west side terminal facilities is completed an adequate memorial could be identified. The specific motion by the AAC was that ,an appropriate architectural feature in the new terminal area be named to honor Warren Boggess at such time as the west side development occurs" . This motion was passed unanimously. Completion and approval of the Master Plan does not commit the County to proceed with any of the recommendations contained therein. Each specific project will be brought to the Board of Supervisors for approval prior to proceeding. The Public Works Department recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve the RECOMMENDED ACTIONS.