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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12071993 - 1.169 {� EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT November 9, 1993 RECOVED n10V 1 21993 Supervisor Tom Torlakson, Chair CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Supervisor Sunne Wright McPeak, Vice-Chair CONTRA COSTA CO Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors 651 Pine Street, Room 106 Martinez, CA 94553 Dear Supervisors : East Bay Municipal Utility District (District) is in receipt of your letter dated October 29, 1993 , requesting a written response as to whether or not the District would allow a helicopter touch- and-go training site on District watershed .land. I have attached a copy of the letter I sent •Harold E. Wight on June 17, 1993 regarding that same subject . The letter refers to the established rules and regulations relating to public use of the District watershed and recreation areas adopted by the District Board of Directors on September 12 , 1989 . Section 9 . 05 specifically prohibits practicing the landing and take-off of an aircraft over or upon watershed land. It is for that reason that your request to conduct helicopter training sessions over and upon District watershed land must be denied. Sin ely, 4— Stephen J. Boeri LT Manager of Properties SJB : PCH: lc :h96 Attachments cc : Harold Wight, Manager of Airports J. Michael Walford, Public Works Director DISTRIBUTION s Board Members County Administrator _Health Services — Community Developrr, 375 ELEVENTH STREET. OAKLAND'.CA 94607-4240. (510) 835-3000 Public Works BOARD OF DIRECTORS KATHERINE McKENNEY.STUART FLASHMAN.ANDREW COHEN —'County Counsel JOHN A.COLEMAN.JOHN M.GIOIA . NANCY J.NADEL.KENNETH H.SIMMONS Recycled Paper r . .hI EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT June 17, 1993 Mr. Harold E . Wight Manager of Airports Contra Costa County Airports 510 Sally Ride Drive Concord, CA 94520-5550 Dear Mr. Wight : East Bay Municipal Utility District has reviewed your request to perform a noise demonstration test on District watershed property near Alhambra Valley Road. On September 12 , 1989, the District Board of Directors adopted a resolution establishing rules and regulations relating to public use of the District watershed and recreation areas . Section 9.05 (attached) of the rules and regulations prohibits practicing the landing and take-off of any aircraft over or upon watershed lands . It is for this reason that your request to conduct helicopter training sessions over and upon District watershed land must be denied. Sincerely, Stephen J. Boeri LT Manager of Properties SJB : lc :f98 Attachments 375 ELEVENTH STREET. OAKLAND. CA 94607-4240. (510) 835-3000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS KATHERINE McKENNEY. STUART FLASHMAN.ANDREW COHEN JOHN A.COLEMAN.JOHN M.GIOIA . NANCY J.NADEL. KENNETH H.SIMMONS IX. GENERAL NUISANCE It shall be unlawful for any person: SECTION 9 .01 To remove any "RESERVED" sign( s ) from any picnic area, campsite or building which has been reserved, or to willfully occupy or hold a picnic area, campsite or building which has been reserved by another person. 9.02 To use or operate any .radio receiving set, musical instrument., phonograph, television set, public address system, or other machine or device for producing or reproducing sound in such a manner- as to disturb the peace, quiet, and comfort of any watershed users or any reasonable person of ,normal sensitivity residing in the area. The use of any such device or machine, such that the sound produced is audible at a distance in excess of fifty feet, shall be deemed a prima facie violation of Section 9 .02. 9 .03 No person shall use or operate any of the devices . mentioned in Section 9 .02 or any generators within the designated campgrounds of the District between the hours of 10:00 p.m. of one day, and. 8:00 a.m. on the next day. 9.04 To land any aircraft on any watershed except in the case of an emergency forced landing_ 9 .05 To practice, or attempt to practice, the landing, take-off, or. taxiing of any aircraft over or upon any watershed. 9 .06 To operate or cause to be operated, any aircraft which disturbs or causes harm to any of the flora or fauna within any watershed. 9 .07 , To expose or permit to, be exposed to public view, the genital or anal region of a person ' s body. A9 . 1261A/0 IX-1 'RECEIVED j Phil Batchelor The Board of Supervisors Contra Clerk of the Board 'R and County Administration Building Costa Nov 0 2 1993 County Administrator 651 Pine St., Room 106 `7 (510)646-2371 Martinez, California 94553 County MAMC EB OF ROPERTiES Tom Powers,1st District Jeff Smith,2nd District !U-[ Gayle Bishop,3rd District Sonne Wright McPeak,4th District / Tom Torlakson,5th District o; ;5 rA,cooi+� October 29, 1993 Steve Boeri, Property Manager East Bay Municipal Utility District 2130 Adeline Street Oakland, CA 94607 Dear Mr. Boeri : The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors has been struggling for some time with issues regarding noise at Buchanan Field Airport in Concord. Of particular concern has been the helicopter training flights which are based at Buchanan Field Airport. We are looking for a way to reduce the noise complaints we receive without creating a problem elsewhere. One option we are exploring is the possibility of leaving the helicopter training flights based at Buchanan Field, but asking them to practice their touch-and-go operations at another location which is more removed from residential areas , but which provides adequate safety for all involved parties and which is fairly close to Buchanan Field Airport. We have been exploring a number of possible sites and have eliminated most of the possible sites either because they are too far from Buchanan Field, or because of safety concerns or because they are still too close to other residential areas . We have identified land you own as one of the sites we would like to explore in more detail . Obviously, in order to consider private land as a touch-and-go site, we need the cooperation of the property owner. -2- We would very much like you to indicate in writing whether you are interested in exploring in more detail with the County the possibility of allowing your land to be used as a helicopter touch- and-go training site. If you are interested in exploring this in more detail with the County, we would ask that you contact either Hal Wight, Manager of Airports or Tracy Williams, Assistant Manager of Airports, at 5S0 Sally Ride Drive, Concord, CA 94520-5550 . If you do not wish to consider entering into any type of agreement with the County, we would at least like to have this in writing, along with your reasons for not wanting to have your land considered further for this use. If you have questions you need answered before replying in writing, please feel free to call Mr. Wight or Ms . Williams at 646-5722 . Thank you for your consideration! Very truly yours, lin iadA<W"' TOM TORLAKSON SUNNE WRIGHT McPEAK CHAIR VICE-CHAIR cc: J. Michael Walford, Public Works Director Hal Wight, Manager of Airports CJ General Chemical Corporation General 501 Nichols Road — Chen�►cal Pittsburg,CA 94565-1098 (510)458-7300 November 10, 1993 RE,.CEWE® Mr. Tom Torlakson, Chair Ms. Sunne Wright McPeak, Vice Chair AIN 1 2199,3 Contra Costa Board of Supervisors651 Pine Street, Ci-ERK BOARD F Martinez, CA 94553 m 106 CONTRA OS A�O 1SORS Dear Mr. Torklakson and Ms. McPeak: In response to your letter of October 29, 1993 regarding helicopter training flights, we cannot authorize using our facility for such activity. This decision is based on the unique products that we produce at this site and the potential hazard an accident would cause. We wish you the best in your search for a new location for helicopter "touch-and-goes." Yours truly, /vv jay . Ward Plant Manager JLW:lh DISTRIbu i(UN ?^-6oard Members County Administrator Health Services Community Developme Public Works County Counsel Y FALENDER CORPORATION P.O.BOX 1098 TIBURON,CA 94920 415-435-$544 Nom,.. g 9 5;;3 tv citi � a PEt ISORS l6�'F� C ��' `� CI" CLLR C����pSu1'A G�• t7 GI r � l DISTFUSUTIOA, -'Board Members �� •�-ar � -!.County Admfnistrato, — Health Services Community Devefopro -&-Public Works ---Courdy Counsel ulk1. I RECEIVED EBOAR 81993 Brenkle Enterprises , Inc .. 396 Cummings Skyway CLEF SUPERVISORS Martinez, CA 94553 CONTRA COSTA CO. 18 November 1993 Board of Supervisors County Administration Building 651 Pine Street , Room 106 Martinez, CA 94553 Dear Members : Yes , the Brenkle family is interested in exploring the possibility of locating a helicoptere training pad on the Brenkle Ranch. The 270 acre ranch has several hills or knolls which are potential helicopter pads . On 21 September 1993 Mr . Patrick Corr of Helicopter Adventures , Inc . flew me on a reconnaissance of the potential pads . Mr . Corr picked one possible site which is suitable for helicopter operations , but is close to the ranch house and very close to our nearest neighbors and to some undeveloped parcels between Hihway 4 and Franklin Canyon Road . This site probably would not a feasible ' helicopter pad because of the noise impact on our neighbors . There are other sites on' the ranch which may still be suitable , and we would be agreeable to pursuing these alternatives . There are other considerations which would also have to be addressed , namely: 1 . The Brenkle Ranch is under the California Land Conservation Act of 1965 (Williamson Act) and a county land use permit..would be required with possible property tax adjustments required . 2 . A helicopter pad and road into the pad would have to be built which would require a county building and grading permit . 3. A land use leaseewould have to be negotiated probably between Helicopter Adventures , Inc . and Brenkle Enterprises , Inc . 4 . Liability considerations would have to be examined . Sincerely, �/: JoephP. Brenkle il The`Board of Supervisors Contra .On l ra Ce'rkofthehBoard ��VJJ ♦` a.a and County Administration Building Costa County Administrator 651 Pine St., Room 106 (510)646-2371 Martinez, California 94553 County Tom Powem,1st District Jeff Smith,2nd District Gayle Bishop.3rd District Sunne Wright McPeak 4th District Tom Torlakson,5th District n, ;S o: `Y Y rTA COUN'f•i October 29, 1993 Joe Brenkle 396 Cummings Skyway Martinez, CA 94553 Dear Mr. Brenkle: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors -has been struggling for some time with issues regarding noise at Buchanan Field Airport in Concord. Ofp articular concern has been the helicopter training flights which are based at Buchanan Field Airport. We are looking for a way to reduce the noise complaints,, we receive without creating a problem elsewhere. One option we 'are exploring is the possibility of leaving the helicopter training flights based at Buchanan Field, but asking them to practice their touch-and-go operations at another location which is more removed from residential areas, but which provides adequate safety for all involved parties and which is fairly close to Buchanan Field Airport. We have been exploring a number of possible sites and have eliminated most of the possible sites either because they are too far from Buchanan Field, or because of safety concerns or because they are still too close to other residential areas. We have identified land you own as one of the sites we would like to explore in more detail. Obviously, in order to consider private land as a touch-and-go site, we need the cooperation of the property owner. -2- We would very much like you to indicate in writing whether you are interested in exploring in more detail with the County the possibility of allowing your land to be used as a helicopter touch- and-go training site. If you are interested in exploring this in more detail with the County, we would ask that you contact either Hal Wight, Manager of Airports or Tracy Williams, Assistant Manager of Airports, at 5V0 Sally Ride Drive, Concord, CA 94520-5550. If you do not wish to consider entering into any type of agreement with the County, we would at least like to have this in writing, along with your reasons for not wanting to have your land considered further for this use. If you have questions you need answered before replying in writing, please feel free to call Mr. Wight or Ms. Williams at 646-5722. Thank you for your consideration! Very truly yours, _.;! 'y1 /dn-la �. TOM TORLAKSON SUNNE WRIGHT McPEAK CHAIR VICE-CHAIR - cc: J. Michael Walford, Public Works Director Hal Wight, Manager of Airports v J Stratiord 11/1/93 Tom Torlakson RECEIVED "Ob - — Chairman Nov Sunne Wright McPeak Vice Chairman t .-:M,, CLF_RK 130ARD OF EStUIPERVVISORS, COSTA CO. Contra Costa Board of Supervisors 651 Pine St. Room 106 Martinez, CA. 94596 ' Dear Mr. Torlakson and Mrs. McPeak, Thank you very much for your letter of October 29 regarding your search for suitable sites for the day to day operation of the helicopter training school . We would very much like to have the helicopter school and or any county or medical helicopters as tenants. Of course we have no idea what terms the county/training school is looking for but we would bend over backwards to be the most desirable site. We have 22+ acres with numerous graded landing sites both paved and unpaved. For students we offer landing sites with plenty of room and several different terrains and elevations. For the school we have over 8000 square feet of hanger and classroom space. There is also a caretaker residence for onsite security. Yes, we have some neighbors too, just like every place. But we have far, far less of them. We have areas that are obscured from just about every place and we have FACILITIES READY FOR YOU TO USE TODAY. We also have paved access and parking so our facilities are suitable for use year round. We would lease to you for as little as 10 years or even up to 20 years with a mutual option to renew. In summary WE WANT YOU ! I hope to hear from you. Thank you for your time and interest Supervisors. Very truly yours. Dave Licht 1735 N Broadway Walnut Creek, CA 94596 cc: Hal Wright Tracy Williams J. Michael Walford 3569 %. Diablo Blvd., Suite 2l0 * Laf4yette, Culifornia04j4y ° (5/0 283-6090 * Facsimile: (510) 283'6093 Stratiord -9nc. 11/1/93 � RECEIVED Tom Torlakson Chairman Sunne Wright McPeakN10V 31993 Vice Chairman CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISOfIS, Contra Costa Board of Supervisors MNTRA COSTA CO. 651 Pine St. Room 106 , Martinez, CA. 94596 Dear Mr. Torlakson and Mrs. McPeak, Thank you very much for your letter of October 29 regarding your search for suitable sites for the day to day operation of the helicopter training school . We would very much like to have the helicopter school and or any county or medical helicopters as tenants. Of course we have no idea what terms the county/training school is looking for but we would bend over backwards to be the most desirable site. We have 22+ acres with numerous graded landing sites both paved and unpaved. For students we offer landing sites with plenty of room and several different terrains and elevations. For the school we have over 8000 square feet of hanger and classroom sFace. There is also a caretaker residence for onsite security. Yes, we have some neighbors too, just like every place. But we have far, far less of them. We have areas that are obscured from just about every place and we have FACILITIES READY FOR YOU TO USE TODAY. We also have paved access and parking so our facilities are suitable for use year round. We would lease to you for aslittle as 10 years or even up to 20 years with a mutual option to renew. In summary WE WANT YOU I t--, to hear from you. Thank you for your time and interest Supervisors. Very truly yours. � Dave Licht 1735 N Broadway Walnut Creek, CA 94596 i cc: Hal Wright Tracy Williams J. Michael Walford 350yMt. Diablo 8lvJ, Suite 2l0 ° Lafayette, California 94549 w (510) 283'6090 * Facsimile: (5/0 283'6093