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FROM: JOHN SWEETEN, County Administrator
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DATE,: FEBRUARY 25, 2003s# Ou n t
SUBJECT: CORRECTION TOANNOTANNOTATEDBOARD ORDER DATEDO TO R 2001,
SUBJECT" AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION TO
UPDATE THE BUCHANAN FIELD AIRPORT MASTER PLAN, BUSINESS PLAN,
AND FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATION PART 150 NOISE STUDY°'
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
CORRECT annotated Beard Order (D.2) and minutes from Board of Supervisors meeting on
October 9, 2001 to read:
DIRECTED.Public Works staff to submit an.Airport Improvement Program grant
application to the Federal Aviation Administration and CALTRANS in the amounts of
$814,500 and$40,725, respectively, to update the Buchanan Field Airport Master Plan,
,business Plan, and.Federal.Aviation Regulation Part 150 Noise,Study; DIRECTED that
a stakeholders group that would involve the District IV Supervisor and an.Aviation
Advisory Committee representative, and would be balanced between aviation and
community interests, be formed to oversee the process of the Master Plan development,
and make its first report back to the full Board before acceptance of a grant; and
DIRECTED that one or more alternatives to the current Master Plan configuration for
Diamond Blvd., Concord, be studied and included in the new Master Plan.
BACKGROUND:
The correction is recommended to clarify, based on a transcript of the October 9 , 2001
discussion, the intent of the Board with regard to the formation of a Stakeholders Group to
oversee the development of a new Buchanan Airport Master Plan, and with regard to the
plans to extend Diamond Blvd., Concord.
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2AECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ❑RECOIIIlM ATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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SIGNATURE{S):
ACTION OF 890
CIN FEBRUARY 25, 2003
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED ❑ OTHER ❑
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS: i HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND
CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
AYES:I, II, IV,NOES: SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: III ATTESTED: February 25,2003
Contact: JULIE ENEA(925)335-1077 JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
cc: Public Works(Airport) SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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Public Warks Director
Public Works Accounting
Auditor/Controller By: puha
Aviation Advisory Committee
Federal Aviation Commission
CALTRANS
District IV Supervisor
TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra
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FROM. MAUR.ICE M. SHIU, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR i
Costa
DATE: OCTOBER.9,2001 County
SUBJECT: AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (AIP) GRANT APPLICATION TO UPDATE
THE BUCHANAN FIELD AIRPORT FASTER. PLAN, BUSINESS PLAN AND
FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATION PART 150 NOISE STUDY
SPECIFIC MUEST(3)OP RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. Recommended Action:
CONSIDER whether to submit an Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant application to the Federal
Aviation Administration and CALTRANS in the amounts of $814,500 and $40,725 respectively to
update the Buchanan Field Airport master Plan, Business Pian and Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR)
Part 150 raise Study,Pacheco area.
Continued on Attachment: M_ SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF`COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
,RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
—APPROVE ,.,,.,,OTHER
SIGNATUM.
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED 7 OTHER
DIRECTED Public Works to submit the ab^.v.—mentioned grant application, DIRECTED the County
Administrator to form a stakeholders group that meets on a regular basis to work on the
scoping and hiring of consultants, with a balance between aviatiou and community..interest,
involving the District IV Supervisor, and including a representative from the Aviation
Advisory Cogmittee, with the group reporting back to the full Board before acceptance of a
Grant; and DIRECTED that the current configuration of Diamond Blvd, Concord be altered
V afs; �S r Plan is implemeated.
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ST)$JECT: AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (ACP) GRANT APPLICATION TO
UPDAT +t TRE BUCHANAN FIELD AIRPORT .MASTER PLAN, BUSINESS PLAN
AND FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATION PART 150 NOISE STUDY
DATE: October 9,2001`
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II. Financial impact:
The total cost of the Airport Master Plan and Business Plan is $544,400. Ninety percent (901%) or
$486,000 from the Federal Aviation Administration,four and one-half percent(4.5%) from the State of
California in the amount of$24,300, and five and one-half percent (5.5%) local share of$29,700 will be
funded from the Airport Enterprise Fund.
The total cost of the FAR Part 150 Noise Study is$365,000. Ninety percent(90%)or$328,500 from the
Federal Aviation Administration, four and one-half percent (4.5%) from the State of California in the
amount of$16,425, and five and one-half percent(5.5%) local share of$20,075 will be funded from the
Airport Enterprise Fund.
III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background:
The last Master Plan for the Buchanan Field Airport was completed in 1990. The Airport and the
surrounding communities have experienced significant changes. Over the last ten years, many issues
surfaced between the Airport and the surrounding communities and within the Airport itself. The master
planning process,which is similar to a specific plan,will be a good vehicle for the Board to involve the
Public in discussing and resolving these issues.
Supervisor DeSaulnier and the Public Works Department conducted two public workshops regarding the
proposed grant request to update the Airport Master Plan, Business Plan and FAIL.Part 150 Noise Study
at Buchanan Field Airport. The public workshops were held on August 22, 2001 in Pacheco with
approximately 110 in attendance and on September 17, 2001 in Concord with approximately 140 in
attendance. information was presented at each workshop on what an Airport Master.Plan Update and
FAR: Part 150 Noise Study would involve. The workshops allowed public input into the decision of
whether the County should pursue funding for the Master Plan effort at this time and what issues should
be considered in the study if it goes forward. Several issues were raised at the workshops and submitted
to the Department in writing. The key issues are described in this report.
The key issues raised by the public at both meetings were noise, the jurisdiction of the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), airport expansion, passenger airline service, local access, specifically the
extension of Diamond Boulevard and widening of Marsh Drive and general concern about the Master
Plan update process and the ability for the public to have input.
Noise:
• Many citizens expressed concern that updating the Airport Master Plan and the Part 150 Noise
Study would invalidate the County's Noise Ordinance with regard to the Airport+
We asked FAA to make a determination on this issue and they have issued the attached letter
which states that the Part 150 Noise study would not affect the County's Noise Ordinance. This
information was received after the first workshop but was presented at the second workshop.
• SMJECT: AIRPORT 114PROVEMENT PROGRAM (AIP) GRANT APPLICATION TO
UPDATE THE BUCIIANAN FIELD AIRPORT "MR PLAN, BUSINESS PLAN
AND FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATION PART 150 NOISE STUDY
DATE: October 9,2001
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• There were several people who stated that the current noise levels From the Airport are
unacceptable and affect property values and that noise complaints are not followed up.
Linder FAA.regulations, the Airport has certain grant obligations to let planes land and take off at
Buchanan Field :Airport. However, the County has been enforcing the County's noise ordinance
to ensure that aircraft meet the requirements of the noise ordinance. The Airport has had some
staffing shortages and the noise complaints were tagging in response as a result.We now have an
Airport intern and expect to be able to provide better service.
• The question was raised as to whether the Master Plan update and FAR Part 150 Noise Study
would look at noise impacts and alternative flight patterns.
The FAR Part 150 Study would look at the impacts of the airport noise based on the projected
use. The findings of the Part 150 Study would determine if Federal funds could be used to
mitigate the impacts on the community.The FAR Part 150 Study will:
• Provide an updated Noise Exposure heap and its supporting documentation.
• Provide a description and analysis of alternative measures considered.
• Categorize the parties responsible for implementation.
• Develop a noise compatibility program,if applicable.
• Provide a schedule of implementation
Federal Aviation Administration Jurisdiction:
• There were severalquestions raised on the FAA's jurisdiction over Buchanan Field and the
requirements associated with accepting Federal Funds to do the Airport Master Plan.
The FAA's mission is to maintain a national system of airports and Buchanan Field is part of this
system. The Airport receives Federal gents for safety, operational and capital improvements.
Each tune we accept one of these grants, it obligates the County to continue to run Buchanan
Field as an airport for the next twenty years in compliance with the grant assurances. However,
the grant to update the Master Plan does not have the same twenty-year obligation requirement.
Airport expansion and passenger carrier service.
• Many questions were asked about the possibility of expanding Buchanan Field Airport.
It was explained that the current Master Plan includes a new passenger terminal as well as
development of an office building.However,expansion of the runways is not possible as they are
constrained by Highways 4 and 680 and the commercial buildings in Concord.
• There was concern at both meetings about passenger airline service corning into Buchanan Field
Airport. There were questions regarding the compatibility of this use with the surrounding
communities as well as whether it was economically viable.
SObJECT: AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (AIP) GRANT APPLICATION TO
UPDATE THE BUCHANAN FIELD AIRPORT MASTER PLAN, BUSINESS PLAN
AND FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATION PART 150 NOISE STUDY
DATE: ' October 9,2001
PAGE: 4
The current Master Plan allows for up to seven commercial flights per day. In the early 1990's
there was passenger service at Buchanan Field Airport. The current Master Plan would allow for
such service to resume. Whether it will ever be economically feasible is difficult to predict. The
County is not actively seeking passenger service. It would happen only if an airline carrier
thought it would be profitable and made a proposal to the County. Under the current Master Plan
and FAA regulations,the County cannot refuse passenger service if it were proposed. However, a
limiting factor for passenger service is the length of the runways. Only certain types of passenger
aircraft would be able to land and take off at Buchanan Field Airport.
Extension of Diamond Boulevard and widening of Marsh Drive:
• There was concern expressed about the County's plans for extending Diamond Boulevard and
widening Marsh Drive and the impacts to the community, particularly the mobile home park
residents. The question of how the Diamond Boulevard extension would impact the golf course
was also raised.
The current Master Plan includes the Diamond Boulevard extension and widening of Marsh
Drive. The County pursued this project in 1993 and obtained a Federal Grant for construction.
Based on public input, the Board of Supervisors decided not to accept the grant and the project
did not move forward at that time. However, the project is still part of the Master Plan and the
County General Plan. A Master Plan Update would reconsider the local access needs for the
community and the Airport.
The current Master Plan, with the proposed Diamond Boulevard extension, has provisions for
keeping the golf course open.
The Master Plan process and public to have Input:
• There were several questions asked about the Master Plan process and where the public would
have input into the decisions.There was concern that the decisions have already been made about
what the Master Plan would look like and how much flexibility there would be with the FAA
having jurisdiction
The Master Plan Process is described on the attached flow chart and where the public will have
input into the process is shown. Decisions have not been made about what the Mater Plan will
be. Some issues to be studied have been identified, though a scooping meeting involving the
public will be one of the first steps in the update. The Master Plan will have to meet FAA
approval and the Airport will continue to operate under FAA regulations,but that does not lock
the Master Plan into a particular alternative.
The workshops highlighted the public's concern over Buchanan Field Airport. There was general
agreement that the current Master Plan is out of date and many of its components such as the Diamond
Boulevard extension, a new passenger terminal and passenger service should be reconsidered. However,
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