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September 28-4 1993
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Tom To .Mr. . akson, Chair
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Martinez , CA! 94553
Dear Tom:
RE: HELICOPTER TRAINING SITE RELOCATION
The City Coul I ncil at its September 27 meeting discussed
the County ';process related to the relocation of the
helicopter .1 1 training site. As a result of that
discussion, ;.the Council directed me to send a letter to
you indicatihy several concerns .
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As: .you are , a'l ware, the City of Martinez was not included
as a memberlof the working group which, apparently, was
charged withi! evaluating prospective location sites . The
Council fell' that the exclusion of Martinez ,, when it
appears alternate sites were not only within the Sphere
of Influence of the City but actually within the City
limits , was a considerable oversight . Since the Council
meeting, I heave lave had an opportunity to review the voting
membership o.,f the working group, and it would appear that
the City of 11 Pleasant Hill was also not represented as
either a vot 1 ing or advisory member.
The second part of the Council ' s concerns focub--d (-)fi
environmental impact of such a relocation. The City of
Martinez hai� a long-standing record on environmental
issues and Would be very concerned if evaluations of
sites proce,eded without a substantial environmental
analysis be ,ng done. It would appear that all of the
alternate sites have major environmental consequences
from such a relocation. In addition, the working group' s
recommendation fails to mention analysis of environmental
consequences, but instead focuses on the Board of
Supervisors 'll influence in working with appropriate
agencies to iJimplement alternative helicopter sites .
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li JAMES JAKE.[-, CITY MANAGER
Mr. Tom Torlakson, Chair - Page Two
September 28; 1993
It is the request of the City Council that the City of
Martinez be fully involved in a process that objectively
evaluates b6th the need for a relocation and the
alternates that might be considered. We would also
encourage the County, if it is seriously pursuing
alternate locations for the helicopter training site,
that it involve all of the ]urisdicLion 'wi-Lich may ,be
involved - the City of Pleasant Hill, City of Concord,
and the City of Hercules . We would appreciate being
involved in a substantial way, if the County is seriously
considering 'the relocation of the helicopter training
site .
Sincerely,
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City Manager;
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cc : County Administrator Phil Batchelor
Mayor and Councilmembers
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