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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06021987 - T.9 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Adopted this Order on June 2, 1987 by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder, McPeak NOES: None ABSENT: Supervisor Torlakson ABSTAIN: None SUBJECT: Continued Hearing on the proposed Interim Commercial Airline Access Plan and Regulation for Buchanan Field Airport. The Board, on April 28, 1987, continued to this day the hearing on the proposed Interim Commercial Airline Access Plan and Regulation for Buchanan Field Airport. J. Michael Walford, Public Works Director, requested the Board to approve the recommendations as set forth in the attached report. The Chair advised that the Board is now ready to receive testimony. Paul Schabarcq, 153 Montgomery St. Suite 405, San Francisco 94104, spoke about noise levels from aircraft and expressed support for a study to monitor noise levels at various locations in the vicinity of Buchanan Field Airport. He commented on the potential problems of increased automobile traffic in the vicinity of Buchanan Field. He requested the Board to defer action on applications for additional commuter and commercial flights out of Buchanan Field pending further studies on the issues of safety, noise and automobile traffic. Delos Mace, People Over Planes (POP) , 302 Patterson, Pleasant Hill 94523, presented a petition bearing several hundred signatures of individuals opposing any increases in scheduled commercial or commuter airline activity as proposed in the Interim Access Plan. She alleged that residents calling the airport were treated with indifference by insensitive airport personnel. Pamela Sousa, 15 Palo Alto Court, Pleasant Hill 94523 , expressed concern that airport noise and exhaust emission from planes contribute to the pollution in the environment and increased the risk of birth defects, cancer, and learning problems in children attending schools in the proximity of the airport. She requested the Board to defer decision on the Access Plan. Supervisor McPeak, noting that she represents Contra Cosa County on the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, advised that a study conducted by the District' s technical staff at San Francisco International Airport and Oakland Airport assessed the pollution from airplanes to be negligible. Greg Church, 1619 Onley Drive, Pleasant Hill 94523, expressed concern with the PSA flights over his neighborhood, and recommended that all commercial and commuter planes be requested to adhere to specific flight paths. Marily King, 14 William Henry Court, Pleasant Hill 94523 , commented on the concerns of her neighbors relative to aircraft safety and expressed opposition to the Interim Access Plan until completion of a full environmental impact report and the concerns of the community are addressed. Joseph Barger, M.D. , 584 Palo Alto Place, Pleasant Hill 94523 , expressed concern with commercial and small planes using the same airport. He alleged that PSA planes taking off from Buchanan Field are not adhering to the agreed upon flight plan to avoid flying over Pleasant Hill. He commented on the need to reduce the impact of the airport on the community. He requested the Board to not approve the Interim Access Plan until all issues and concerns have been addressed. Marc Mace, commented on the problems People for Open Space are having in reviewing the consultants reports on the airport and requested that a copy be made available for review by the public at the Pleasant Hill Central Library. Guy Bjerke, Concord Chamber of Commerce, 2151-A Salvio St. , Concord, advised of his organization' s support for the adoption of the Interim Access Plan in that the County will have control of all commercial activity at the airport. He noted that it will provide justification for capacity limits at the airport. He expressed support of the Chamber for PSA service and the regulation of that service. Joe Campbell, 1717 Solano Way, Concord, advised of the proximity of his business location to the airport and of his support for the Interim Access Plan. The Chair noted that written comments were received from the following individuals requesting the Board to defer decision on the Interim Access Plan pending further study: Joyce Church, 2120 Morello Ave. , Pleasant Hill, James L. Harper, 16 Viking Dr. , Pleasant Hill, Beverly Posner, 550 Golf Club Rd. , Pleasant Hill, Charles Lund, 706 Ruth Dr. , Pleasant Hill. All persons desiring to speak having been heard, IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the public hearing is closed. Passed by unanimous vote of the Board members present (Supervisor Torlakson was absent) . Supervisor McPeak stated that she has reviewed the reports and the materials presented and is prepared to approve the Interim Access Plan which will give the County the tool to control commercial flights at Buchanan Field. She expressed her desire to limit commercial activity at the Airport to what has been approved in the actions taken by the Board to provide commercial air service as a convenience to the residents and business community in Contra Costa County. She noted that it is the smaller planes that are causing the greater noise and disturbance. She referred to statistics reflecting reduction in noise level at Buchanan Field. Supervisor McPeak commented on the visual impact of planes on their approach to the airport and the need to address this issue in the environmental impact report and the master plan. 2 ( 6-2-87) Therefore, on recommendation of Supervisor McPeak, IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED, that: 1) The Aviation Advisory Committee is requested to schedule neighborhood meetings in the most noise sensitive areas of Pleasant Hill and Concord; 2) The Public Works Director is requested to have copies of all documents pertaining to the Access Plan to be placed in the Pleasant Hill Central Library; 3) The Aviation Advisory Committee is requested to develop a noise abatement ordinance for Board consideration as soon as possible; 4) Contracts negotiated with commercial users are to contain defined flight paths and restrictive operating hours, from 7: 00 a.m. to 10: 00 p.m. pending further noise impact analysis. 5) The four recommendations of the Public Works Director as set forth in the attached report are approved inluding approval of the Interim Access Plan to be effective immediately; 1 hereby certify that this Is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minuties of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: _C PHIL SAT E€.OR,Clerk 4f the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator Deputy cc:' Public Works Director Airport Manager County Counsel County Administrator 3 (6-2-87 )