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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11062001 - C.198 'T0: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - Contra FROM: SUPERVISOR GAYLE B. UILKEMA o `:�aa, •`` Costa DATE: NOVEMBER 6, 2001 County SUBJECT: CLARIFICATION OF THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE AVIATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: REFER to the Internal Operations Committee clarification of the role and responsibilities of the Aviation Advisory Committee and report back to the Board. BACKGROUND: The Board of Supervisors received a memorandum dated September 19, 2001 from the Aviation Advisory Committee requesting clarification from the Board of the Aviation Advisory Committee's role and responsibilities relative to the new Ad Hoc Airport Roundtable Committee established by Supervisor DeSaulnier. I would like the Internal Operations Committee to consider the attached materials in clarifying what the roles of each of these committees are and determining if there is any potential duplication of effort or conflicts in missions between the two committees, and to present findings and recommendations to the Board of Supervisors. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: NO SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD N N ember O1 APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT None AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE AYES: NOES: SHOWN. ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTED 2001 _ CONTACT: GAYLE B.UILKEMA(925)335-1046 JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR CC: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DIRECTOR OF AIRPORTS CHAIR,AVIATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE AD HOC AIRPORT SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS STAFF TO INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE B DEPUTY Office of the County Counsel Contra Costa County 651 Pine Street, 9th Floor Phone: (925) 335-1800 Martinez, CA 94553 Fax: (925)646-1078 Date: October 12, 2001 .. To: Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema U From: Silvano B. Marchesi, County Cc�- By: Sharon L. Anderson, Assistant County Counsel Re: ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE AVIATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE CORRESPONDENCE FROM RUSSELL ROE DATED SEPTEMBER 19,2001 This responds to your memorandum of October 10, 2001 asking for a response from this office to the Aviation Advisory Committee's request for clarification of its role and responsibilities. Attached are copies of the following documents: 1. Two memoranda from Russell Roe, Chairperson of the Aviation Advisory Committee, both dated September 19, 2001, asking for clarification of the AAC's role and responsibilities; 2. A 1965 Board Order forming the Aviation Liaison Committee; 3. A 1972 Board Order approving the Aviation Liaison Committee bylaws and a copy of the bylaws themself,which identify the purpose and objectives of the Committee; 4. A 1977 Board Order recommending that the Aviation Liaison Committee be reconstituted as the Aviation Advisory Committee; 5. The August 21, 2001 minutes of the Aviation Advisory Committee; and 6. Draft September 18, 2001 minutes of the Aviation Advisory Committee. The Aviation Advisory Committee was established by the Board of Supervisors to fulfill those functions outlined in the attached Board Orders. The fact that other committees have been formed to comment on airport issues does not have any legal bearing on the existence or function of the Aviation Advisory Committee. As we review the minutes of the Aviation Advisory Committee and Mr. Roe's memoranda of September 19, 2001, it appears that the Committee is not asking for a legal analysis of its purpose. Rather, it seeks verification from the Board that it performs a service that is of continuing value to the County and to the Board of Supervisors. Given that Mr. Roe's Supe>'visor Gayle Uilkema October 12, 2001 Page 2- - inquiry relates to matters of policy, rather than to legal issues, you may wish to consider directing this inquiry either to the County Administrator's Office or to the Internal Operations Committee for consideration. If this office can be of further assistance,please do not hesitate to call. SLA:la Enclosure cc. (With Enclosures) Supervisor John Gioia Supervisor Donna Gerber Supervisor Mark DeSaulnier Supervisor Federal Glover County Administrator Attn: Scott Tandy, Chief Assistant County Administrator Attn: Julie Enea, Senior Deputy County Administrator H:\AIRPORT\AAC-RoeMemO9-19-Ol.wpd F.s. OCT-10-2001 14:13 GAYLE B. UILKEMA,SUPERVIS 925 335 1076 P.01iO4 • GAYLE B. UILKEMA _ ,,,�. �•. COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BLDG. 621 PINE RTRMT,ROOM 105A CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MARTINEZ.CA 91563.1293 SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT 2 (9251335.1046-FAX(92M 33."076 MEMO ®ATE: October 10l 2001 TO: Silvano Marahesi, County Counsel CC: Board of Supervisors FROM Supervisor Gayle B. Ullkema By: Jill Ray SUBJECT: Aviation Advisory Committee Supervisor Ullkema has requested the attached September 19, 2001 memo be forwarded for your response. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. If this office can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to call. OCT-10-2001 14:13 GAYLE B. UILKEMA,SUPERVIS 925 335 1076 P.02iO4 RECITED AVIATION ADVISORY CO TT Contra Costa County SEP 2 0. 2001 'S'uPERVISOR U!LKEMA e: a eptember 19, 2001 To: Board of Supervisors, Attention: Supervisor Gayle Uilkema,Chairperson From: Russell M.Roe, �� "»'1 Contra Costa County's Aviation Advisory Committee Chairperson Subject: Concern and Clarification of the Role and Responsibilities of the Contra Costa County's Aviation Advisory Cornmtttee (AAC) 1 have been requested by unanimous resolution by your Aviation Advisory Committee (AAC) representatives to write and ask for yours and the Board of Supervisor's clarification on the following item: As your appointed representatives, what is the role and responsibilities of the AAC in relationship to a new"community based"group that has been formed by District IV? As chartered by Board Order resolution, the AAC was given responsibility to make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on a variety of airport issues, including airport noise. Most of us were interviewed and picked by you to serve in this capacity. This interview and selection process was to ensure that the County's airports and communities were fairly treated and fairly represented. As a result of the Board of Supervisors process, the 12 member AAC is made up of representatives from each of our five Supervisor Districts. More so, it is also made up of representatives from every city surrounding the airport, the college district, public at- large positions and airport businesses. But in a disturbing way to the members of the AAC, it has come to our attention that a new "community based" group has been formed by District IV to discuss noise issues at Buchanan Airport, the noise complaint procedures of Contra Costa County, and other airport issues. According to actual handouts from the District IV Supervisor's office the newly formed"Airport Roundtable" committee will be "formally approved" by the "Contra Costa County Airport Subcommittee. Your representatives on the AAC are deeply concerned that this "Round Table" committee's membership seems to be non-representative of the County and its many varied communities, districts and businesses. its members seem to have been hand picked frorn a limited arca'in one district or location. Most of District's IV members seem to be affiliated with or are officers of anti-aviation groups who have and continue to publish false and misleading information.,:Even more disturbing is that the vice-president of"People Over Planes"has been hired as an employee working for District IV. OCT-10-2001 14:14 GAYLE B. UILKEMA,SUPERUIS 925 335 1076 P.03iO4 The AAC believes and works under the idea that your AAC respectively and fairly represents all County citizen interests as it relates to the county's airports. The Airport Advisory Committee serves at the discretion of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors. With this fact in mind, we ask for your clarification on this issue and stand committed to your decision should you decide that the select District N"Round Table" should speak for the entire Board of Supervisors on airport noise issues. Thank you for your consideration. please let us know how you would like to handle this situation. RR:dr C:1My DocutnentsMord Files\AAC\BOS Letterl.doc Ce: County Administruor's oMco Congmmoman Ellen Tauseher �i OCT-10-2001 14:14 GAYLE B. UILKEMA,SUPERVIS 925 335 1076 P.04iO4 AVIATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Contra Costa County ' SEP 2 0. 2001 SUPER�epte� SR iii; . FAF n Date: ber 1 , 26f5C�' To: Board of Supervisors, Attention: Supervisor Gayle Uilkema, Chairperson From: Russell M. Roe, /#/ nv-� Contra Costa County's Aviation Advisory Committee Chairperson Subject: Buchanan Airport Master Plan Public Hearings The Aviation Advisory Committee (AAC) rinds it difficult to fulfill its responsibilities, recommend or advise the Board of Supervisors (BOS) on airport and aviation issues if the AAC • is circumvented and not asked or approached by the Board before action is taken. This was the case with the action taken on this present issue dealing with the preapplication for federal funds for an update to the Airport Master Plan and Noise Study for the Buchanan Airport. The AAC feels that the process for dealing with this issue could have been handled much better, and with a broader and more diverse public input had the AAC been able to recommend many different possible actions to the Board on this aviation issue, such as timely notification and public meetings in all the diverse communities in our County instead of targeting one specific locale. Also, your AAC representatives request the Board's clarification on the status and makeup of the Board of Supervisor's Airport Subcommittee. The AAC has spent thousands of collective hours pouring over mountains of materials and research to make recommendations to the Airport Subcommittee on board orders and airport economic impact reports and other airport issues, only to have these important issues and.recommendations buried or held up indefinitely by the Airport Subcommittee. The AAC believes that since the Board originated these issues, they should be returned for discussion and action by the full Board of Supervisors. Again, the AAC is unsure of the makeup of the current Airport Subcommittee due to the recent redistricting and boundary changes. We are also unsure of the purpose and necessity of an Airport Subcommittee since the County airports are of such great concern to all Contra Costa County cities, communities, and businesses. Thank you for your consideration. Please let us know .how you would like to handle this situation. RR:df CAMy ooeumcnts\Word FlleAAAGlaos LetterUoe Cc: County Administrator's OMce Congresswomen Ellen Tauscher i TOTAL P.04 OGT-12-2001 09:32 BUCHANAN AIRPORT 925 646+5722 P.02i07 • ..rr• - ,,•...; 1aF.lt? lti►!:I�r� fir` :�i�PS�-i�';c'ir�t. -.. �. � 0111 \ �,�,7!j '. C`:�•_.., l\YW4:14 .� $ ^.ij•�li .,�P• it/iT,?S,':111L�f� 71: tna Hatter of Appointing 'lvtetio�-v L�.aicott Commiti:aer. (/l F} : � •; _ . .:x on the recommendation .oP the .Publ—c Protection and rubilc ..Service yOY'pr3.36S Comrsttoo,.'.skid on motioxi of• Supervisor Moriartyt,­ R seconded by Supervisor Linscbcid, IT IS BY T'dE BOARD ORZMW;�that• .Following county-Aviation Liaison Comcrittes -is -appointod•t~^"'"''•°'" "~�{ Mr. Elton Eddys Freaident :. Contra Costa Airmen°a Asscoiation 5068 •N©tto Drive '`° Concord, Californla , Dro T.T. S. Misch, CommanderEn:aandvr .,,.. . •, R Contra Costa County Aoro S uadroa a Air. Jamea -Graham General Air Services Buchanan Field Conoor4 California Major Marvin Brown, Comander Civil Air Patrol Mt. Diablo Group 8, Box 605 Concord, California Mr. Dan Faaaook Buchanan Field golf Course 3330 Concord Avenue Concord, California 24r. Walter Eo Gillfillan, Associate Research Engi.neor Institute of Transportation and Traf'f'ic Engineering University of -Ca.11fornia 1301 South 46th Street Richmond, California , Mr. James T. Ritah Contra Costa County Development Association 838 Escobar Street. , Martinez,, California Air. V. A. Firlt, Superintendent General Chemical Division P. o. Box 737 Port Chicago„ California Mr. Adln Wilem Valley Pilote, Inc. 12 Draeger Drive Mo aga, California Mr. W1111am,Horne r ' Contra Costa County Taxpeyers Association ' ? 917 Albmbr& Avenue Martinez, California NA �....._....... ..... .. .. .. .. .•'` , •'..... ' 'I��••'' Ste• � r • OCT-12-2001 0932 BUCHANAN AIRPORT 925 646+5722 P.03/07 t rel'• Toto c F• `x«•:1.�ud _ .. . f:'C�:t1t; Cr��I:� Ca19 Sorn.4Q Mr.* Norm= Le 11aukins, Jr, 1255 cast, SLOrc H1813way • . MM. .Matt:rctti t:'�.ILvr, •,ittornoy • •- - • 353 Alhambra Avenue Martinez, California'. _ Mrs H. W. Jotmsvon 1.52 0 $lilvio Stroot Ccaaord, oallro . ' a �I:r Gema y Grovor 1.?1. Buohan- an Circle *Ifill rotr t.-i evo;y throe montho vqJ. h othor Mncd baoo cperctorA on now of o of field. ZIP, 1.5 EY MIBOARD M., TXER OR RED 'em.`v t-bia co=ititoo Is astablislzcd to aavlea s d ccumool tho Beare. of Superviso= on 3_rolmOInS the opomtion of Buchanan Field,, and to v.a1•:fin c. x c_:��•� or '}, eanoussion of aviation cltualcl.ons s Tor.. f0--'n,.0 :.:�� O:e"" ;' k..0 pCtC^Cd b7 i;17Q f0��.0�F'tYl(1, VDL''Q O .$210' AS'I7A.' °uparrl.nors Jinrjos P. Aonny, l:Ifr od PIT. Diaoa Jmc.r;% Be. Moriayt;,, kdmad 11. Linschaid, TbnmRs John Coll. •Kfl�: TN one. r.c,a that. '&to £oro oirS Is to o snd correct C^+•-L_ . .^..� ^:.C.�,. C..w.: �U. U'T,. v"t2Q L•2.7.11.a4Oa of cald, BGur:t Of SL:pe.? 8'Jr,^a ' L-.-- han� and lbho S C a l of ,L.e 8oa_--d of' affimd tbi C d.^g of Junod .1965. W. T. PA.ACIIs CLEX cc: Appointc%oz U OCT-12-2001 09:32 BUCHANAN AIRPORT 925 646+5722 P.04i07 In Ve Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, State of California March 14 ' 19 U? In the Matter of Approval of Proposed Bylaws of the Contra Costa County Aviation Liaison Committee. Dir. V. A. Pink, Chairman, Contra Costa County Aviation Liaison Committee, having appeared and presented to tie board copy of the proposed bylaws adopted by said committee on January 18, 1972 (copy of which is on file with the Clerk of the Board) and having requested approval by the Board of said bylaws; On motion of Supervisor W. N. Boggess, seconded by Supervisor J. E. Iaq �,ar IT IS BY THIBQABIl_QED%BI�.D,� s 7 Car. a'• e � � r The foregoing order was passed by the following vote of the Board : AYES: Supervisors J. P. Kenny, A. D1. Dias, J. E. Moriarty, W. N. Boggess, E. A. Linscheid. NOES: None, ABSENT: None. I hereby certify that the foregoing is o true and correct copy of an order entered on the minvies of said Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid. ' Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board f. cc. G.C.C. Aviation Liaison Supervisors Committee affixed this 14th day of Public Works (2) Airport Manager io, W. T. PAASCH; Administrator ByJ/lc?.e4".� Mildred 0. Ballard !r -kms j ` OCT-12-2001 09:33 BUCHANAN AIRPORT • '• 925 646+5722 P.05i07 BY LAWS CONTRA COSTA COUNTY AVIATION LIAISON COMMITTEE 3/14/72 I. Name The name of this organization shall be the Contra Costa County- Aviation ountyAviation Liaison Committee. II. Membership A. Ten members shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors; two members shall be nominated by each Supervisor. B. Initial appointments shall be for either two or three-year term. Appointments after initial appointments shall be for two-year terms. Interim vacancies shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors on the nomination of the Super- visors who nominated the former member. M. Term Members are appointed to two-year terms after initial appoint- ments terminate. IV. Attendance Requirements A. Attendance is required and failure to attend-three scheduled consecutive,meetings shall be-considered as automatic re- signation; a significant pattern of absences may also be considered grounds for dismissal. B. Members may be excused by the chairman for authorized absences. C. Dismissal and replacement of Committee members is only by Board of Supervisor's action. V. Quorum �:.. Five members shall constitute a quorum. VI. Officers A. The Committee shall elect its own Chairman and Vice Chairman. OCT-12-2001 09:33 BUCHANAN AIRPORT 925 646+5722 P.06/07 - 2 - B. 'Perms of office of the officers shall be one calendar year. VII. Scheduled Meetings A. Evening meetings shall be hold in Room 108. County Administration Building on the third Tuesday of each month. B. Regular or Special meetings may be held, cancelled or relocated with advance notice to Committee members. VIII. A. Agendas and minutes shall be published, distributed, and posted as the Committee may direct. B. The Airport Manager shall maintain a file of the records of the Committee and shall act as secretary to the Committee. YX. Purposes & Objectives A. The purpose of the Aviation Liaison Committee is to consider • those items related to aviation and Contra Costa Airports that are referred to them by the CCC Board of Supervisors and to make appropriate observations, investigations or recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on such items. B. The ALC may initiate discussions, observations, investi- gations, and make recommendations on aviation or airport matters affecting the County, to the Board of Supervisors. C. The ALC may hear cornments on airport and aviation matters from the public or other agencies for consideration and possible recommendation to the Board of Supervisors or their designates. Ill. The ALC shall cooperate with local, state and national aviation interests. o E. The ALC shall advance and promote the interests of aviation. X. Amendments to By Laws �h Proposed amendments to these by laws shall be presented at a regularly scheduled Committee meeting only and maybe adopted by majority vote of the membership present at the following regularly scheduled meeting. 'Amendments shall be effective . on approval by the Board of Supervisors. OCT-12-2001 09:33 BUCHANAN AIRPORT 925 646+5722 P.07i07 RRCEIVJ� In tke Board of Supervisors FEB 18 X977 of BUCHANAN FIELD Contra Costa County, State of California February 15 , 19 , In the Matter of Establishment of Aviation Advisory Committee. The Board on January 11, 1977 having referred to. its internal Operations Committee (Supervisors E. H. Hasseltine and N . C. Fanden) for review the matter of reconstitution of the Aviation Liaison Committee; and The Internal Operations Committee having submitted a written report this day which recommends that the Aviation Liaison Committee be reconstituted as the Aviation Advisory Committee, with members to be County residents appointed by the Board, as follows : One member recommended by each Supervisor; One member from and recommended by the City of Concord; One member from and recommended by the City of Pleasant Hill; One member from and recommended by Diablo Valley College; One member from and recommended by the Fixed Base Operators Association; One member from and recommended by the Airport Land Use Commission; One member at large to represent homeowners living in the near vicinity of Buchanan Field Airport; and The Internal Operations Committee having further recommended that the appointees serve two-year terms beginning March 1, 1977, except that six of the initial appointees shall serve one-year terms to be determined by drawing of lots ; IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the aforesaid recommenda- tion is APPROVED. PASSED by the Board on February 15, 1977. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and Correct copy of on order entered on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors on The date aforesaid. cc: Board CommitteeWitness my hand and the Seal of thd600rd of City of Concord City of Pleasant Hill Supervisors Diablo Valley College o Xed this h say of_ pPt,T•tlery 1977 Fixed Base Operators Association Airport Land Use Commission J. R. OLSSON, Clerk Public Works Director Acting Airport Manager BY Deputy Clerk County Administrator Nar_55'�Craig TOTAL P.07 FINAL CONTRA COSTA COUNTY AVIATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE ' MINUTES OF MEETING August 21, 2001 MEETING CALLED: The meeting was called to order by Chairman Russell Roe at 7:35 p.m. in the Director of Airports' Conference Room. PRESENT: Frank Bell Philip Day Fred Egli David Freet - Herbert Herman Russell Roe, Chairman Schubert Sarkis John Stucke ABSENT: William Manning Virginia Schaefer Millicent Yee STAFF: David L. Mendez, Director of Airports KC Coyle, Supervisor of Airport'Operations Timothy Johnson, Airport Intern Diane Favero, Airport Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes were approved for June 19,2001 meeting. Philip Day, East County, motioned for approval and Fred Egli, District III, seconded the motion. July was not an official meeting because there was no quorum. According to the Brown Act if there is no quorum the. meeting has to be cancelled. (The quorum for the AAC meeting is six.) An invitation was extended to all AAC members to'>.bttend a Brown Act Training session on October 4, 2001, at.the Board Chambers. 1 airport staff. Russell Roe stated that it sounds like District 4's Round Table is dealing with the same issues that the AAC Committee is charged and chartered with. The majority of the AAC members suggested writing a letter to the Board of Supervisors regarding District 4's Round Table committee as usurping the AAC authority. Russell Roe made a motion and Schubert Sarkis, Diablo Valley College, seconded the motion to draft a letter and bring it back at the next AAC meeting for approval before being sent to the Board of Supervisors Lynn McWilliams, a member of the public, expressed concern regarding noise complaints. She asked how are these complaints handled? David Mendez gave a brief summary of the noise ordinance and how the noise complaints are handled. The Airport Staff has always been dedicated to responding to the noise complaints as quickly as possible. However,we have had the Airport Environmental and Community Relations Officer position vacant for over several months and this has put staff behind in handling the noise complaints in a timely manner. Timothy Johnson has been hired as a management intem to handle the noise complaints and has been working hard for the past two months. Mr. Mendez reported that we are now current with our responses to the noise complain: B. It was stated by the AAC members that last year the application for the Buchanan Master Plan and Byron Master Plan were pulled from the Board of Supervisors agenda. The Supervisor for District 5 placed the Byron Master Plan application back on the agenda. The application was approved by the FAA for Byron. On August 14,2001,a preapplication for an update to the Buchanan Master Plan and Business Plan on the Board of Supervisors agenda was again pulled. David Mendez explained that the preapplication is asking FAA for possible federal funding and it is no guarantee that funding is going to occur. Russell Roe questioned if is necessary to have a public meeting for a preapplication? David Mendez stated that it is the Board of Supervisors' discretion to have a public meeting and the airport staff supports the supervisor's decisions. These public meetings are to inform the public what a preapplication is about and it is not going to change the Master Plan as it stands now. Members of the AAC were concerned that they were not involved in the decision regarding the two public meetings. The AAC members would like to be more involved with advising the Board of Supervisors when it is necessary to decide if a public hearing is necessary or not. Input from the general public is favored for updating the Buchanan Master Plan, but why should it be just a select group giving their input and jeopardizing the update for the rest of the county. It was suggested this concern be added to the letter to the Board of Supervisors. This preapplication will be on the agenda for September 25 and at that time the Board of Supervisors will vote on it. C. Bill Manning sent a letter of resignation from the Airport Land Use Committee to David Mendez last month. David Mendez is looking for a new appointment for the ALUC position. If anyone knows of someone who is interested, please have them send a letter to David Mendez. 3 DRAFT COSTACONTRA AVIATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MEETING September 98, 2009 MEETING CALLED: The meeting was called to order by Chairman Russell Roe at 7:36 p.m. in the Director of Airports' Conference Room. PRESENT: Frank Bell, Philip Day, Fred Egli, David Freet, .. Russell Roe, Chairman Schubert Sarkis, Virginia Schaefer, John Stucke, ABSENT: Herbert Herman, STAFF: David L. Mendez, Director of Airports Keith Freitas, Assistant Director of Airports Timothy Johnson, Airport Management Intern Diane Favero, Airport Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Moved by David Freet, City of Pleasant Hill, and seconded by Sarkis Schubert, Diablo Valley College,to approve the minutes of the August 21, 2001, Aviation Advisory Committee (AAC) meeting, as approved. Chairman Russell Roe asked for comments from the public. No comments were made and the motion was passed, all ayes. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. DIRECTOR OF AIRPORTS' REPORT: Timothy Johnson, Airport Management Intern, reviewed the noise report stating the complaints were down 47%and operations were down 23%. Fuel for Buchanan was down 15% and Byron was up 12%. 1 (AAC)about their concerns and issues regarding the preapplication. This part of the AAC's purpose is not being utilized. The main purpose of the letter was to ask for clarification of the AAC's role. John Stuckey, Member at Large, asked Frank Bell, Contra Costa Airports Association and a member of the District IV Ad Hoc Round Table Committee, to review the purpose of the Ad Hoc Round Table Committee. Frank Bell provided a brief synopsis of the committee. Russell Roe stated that since the inception of the District IV Round Table,the AAC has not had public input at their meetings. Virginia Schaefer, Airport Land Use Commission, stated the AAC was formed to do the same thing that the District IV Ad Hoc Round Table Committee is doing. The AAC was carefully thought through to have a wide spectrum of members to represent the communities in District IV and the County as a whole. The Board of Supervisors appoints their own members. Philip Day, East County, motioned for the letter to be approWed. Sarkis Schubert, seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved. B. Russell Roe presented the second draft letter that will be sent to the Board of Supervisors regarding the role of the District IV Ad Hoc Round Table Committee and the status of the Airport Advisory Committee. There was a brief discussion and then the second letter was motioned for approval by Sarkis Schubert and seconded by Virginia Schaefer. It also was unanimously approved. AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION REPORT: Meeting was cancelled and there is no chairman for the commission. BYRON AIRPORT REPORT: None. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Russell Roe commented that the process for the Buchanan Field Airport Master Plan Business Plan and Part 150 Noise Study was being manipulated by a privileged few. Public meetings were instituted right before the vacation of the Board of Supervisors and set this for the agenda on September 25h. :r Russell Roe stated that he found out that the item would be postponed on September 25, because Supervisor DeSaulnier will be out of the country. If this happens, most likely the County will miss the FAA's deadline and be postponed for another year. There wigs public input about the concern of this happening. 3 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOV 2 3 1999 � Contra FROM: Mark DeSaulnier COUNTY COUNS- % MARTINEZ,CALI ?r Costa DATE: November 16, 1999 County SUBJECT: Commercial Service at Buchanan Field SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMEND: That the jurisdiction of the Airport Subcommittee of the Board of Supervisors be extended to include review of all activities relative to possible commercial airline service out at Buchanan Field. BACKGROUND: Interest in commercial service from Buchanan Field has recently reemerged at the instigation of two new startup airlines. The possibility of such service has wide ranging implications for the surrounding communities, homeowners, schools, and businesses. There are environmental as well and economic and safety concerns. It is important that discussions on this matter take place in a public forum with maximum public input and that the county's role and investment be defined. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION oiN=A15h COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON NovPmbP r 16,-1999 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X_ OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS 1S A TRUE XX UNANIMOUS(ABSENT #III ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ATTESTED November 16, 1999 PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Contact:cc: Phil Batchelor,CAO Scott Tandy,Chief Deputy,CAO Board of Supervisors Michael Walford,Public Works Director Virginia Schaefer,Aviation Advisory Committee David Mendez,Airport Manager Vic Westman, C6unty Counsel BY ,DEPUTY Contra Costa County TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: Mark DeSaulnier ' r/= _ a DATE: May 4, 1999 r� uK SUBJECT: Review of Contra Costa County Airport Operations and Possible Actions SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATIONS)R BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Acknowledge that Buchanan Field has been an integral part of the community since 1946 and Byron Airport, since joining the county airport system in 1988. 2) Acknowledge that by this board order, the Airports' relationships with the community will continue to be strengthened by working'with their neighbors. 3) Direct the Chief Administrative Officer, Airport Manager and the Director of Public Works to prepare a Request for Proposals (RFP) for an economic impact analysis of Buchanan Field by an independent consultant. The RFP shall be reviewed by a special Airport Subcommittee consisting of the Chairman of the Board, Supervisor Canciamilla, and Supervisor DeSaulnier, in consultation with the Aviation Advisory Committee and the public. 4) Direct the Airport Manager to work with the Airport Subcommittee of the Board to investigate and formulate new noise mitigation measures and 11rogmms to hf_ resented to the oard for consi eration with in ut from the Aviation Advisory Committee and the public. This shall Inc ude improve signage and promotions materia s that demonstrate the airport's commitment to their neighbors for quiet airport operation. 5) Further direct the Airport Manager to initiate changes, with input from the Aviation Advisory Committee and the public, in the airport noise complaint system, ensuring that impacted residents are given feedback as to the handling of their complaint and that pilots are officially notified and disciplined where appropriate. The Board shall review this change in policy. The Airport Manager shall review semi-annually the status of noise complaints with the Airport Subcommittee. CONTINUED ON ATTACH M ENT:_X_YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COL!NTY AD,191NISTRATOR RECOA1,MENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON May 4, 1999 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED XX OTHER XX See the attached Addendum for Board action. VOTE OF SUTERVISORS 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT #1 ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ATTESTED May 4, 1999 PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Contact: Beth Fisher cc: Phil Batchelor,CAOD By L David Mendez,Airport Manager Deputy Michael Walford,Public Works Director :1 Aviation Advisory Committee 2 6) The County Counsel shall be requested to provide the Airport Subcommittee with a legal review of all rulings regarding the proprietary powers of local airport operators and the exercise thereof. Further, the County Counsel shall review all possible options the county, as an airport proprietor, has to deal with the impacts of noise upon the community. 7) The Airport Subcommittee shall be briefed by the Airport Manager on the status of existing state, pre-FAA federal, and FAA grant restrictions on our airports. There shall be an analysis of the impact of such restrictions and relevant court rulings on the County's ability to exercise its proprietary leasing rights under U.S. case law. Included in this discussion shall be the status of the tower airport occupancy change. The Airport Manager shall brief the Subcommittee on the minimum requirements for retaining current FAA tower staffing and contingency plans if minimum requirements were not met. 8) The Airport Manager shall provide the Aviation,Advisory Committee with a review of all existing leases, and a summary of leasing policies and current objectives for both aviation and non-aviation leases. The review of each lease shall include the current revenue, term and status of provisions for shielding the County against liabilities for acts of God, accidents or other identifiable mishaps. The Airport Manager and the Aviation Advisory Committee shall review the County's possible liability due to the conduct of leasees and its sub leasees. The Airport Manager and the AAC shall further review the County's contractual obligations to its leasees for acts of God, accidents and other identifiable mishaps, which are possibly not covered by the existing leases. This review by Airport Manager and the AAC shall be forwarded to the County Counsel.for review and comment with the objective of improving future lease agreements. BACKGROUND Contra Costa County has been the operator of Buchanan Field Airport since 1946, serving a variety of needs for local pilots, freight operators, corporate aircraft and pilot training facilities. These operations provide many services to this area, but impact a large number of homes in our community. Byron Airport became part of the County Airport system in 1988. In the years I have represented the Fourth District, which includes Buchanan Field, there has never been a comprehensive review by the Board of our airport system. As diligent and concerned proprietors I believe it is only appropriate that a review process be undertaken to ensure that we are both wise and caring stewards of this charge. We must be sure that we are doing all we are capable of doing, under the law, to operate our facilities at maximum safety while protecting neighbors from the impacts of airport noise. Further, it is important that we correctly assess the airports' role in our local transportation system and in the local economy, and make sure that they are optimizing their economic potential. It is critical that we plan wisely for our airports' future so that they can continue to be important resources for our county. ADDENDUM TO ITEM D.7 Agenda May 4, 1999 On this day, the Board of Supervisors considered the report presented by Supervisor DeSaulnier on the proposed review of Contra Costa County Airport operations and possible related actions. Public comment was opened and the following people appeared to speak: Hal Yeager, People Over Planes, 89 Baylor Lane, Pleasant Hill; John Stucke, Pacheco Municipal Advisory Council, Member-at-large, 345 Vista Del Rio, Pacheco; Dave Bonini, 825 Golf Club Circle, Pleasant Hill; Joyce Jones, Pacheco Town Council, 45 Rutherford Lane, Pacheco; Don Mount, People Over Planes, 1309 Gragg Lane, Concord. Following Board discussion, Supervisor DeSaulnier moved the staff s recommendations, and included studying the possible use of radar at the airport. Supervisor Uilkema seconded the motion. Following further discussion, the Board took the following action: APPROVED the recommendations as listed, and INCLUDED the possible use of radar in the future.