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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUN'T'Y, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on April 10, 1990 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Schroder, McPeak and Fanden
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Torlakson
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Hearing on Buchanan Field General Plan Amendment; EIR and
Airport Master Plan and Circulation Improvements
The Board on April 3 , 1990 continued to this date and time
its hearing on the .proposed Buchanan Field General Plan Amendment, the
Environmental Impact Report, the Airport Master Plan and Circulation
Improvements Upgrading the Transportation System.
Scott Tandy, Assistant County Administrator, reviewed the
staff reports of January 16, 1990 and April 10, 1990, as well as the
review process with the City of Pleasant Hill and People Over Planes.
Chair Fanden inquired if staff had received a copy of the
April 6 , 1990 letter from Terri Williamson, Councilmember of the City
of Pleasant Hill. Scott Tandy advised that it was hand delivered to
the Clerk of the Board this morning and he had just received a copy.
The Chair declared the public hearing open, and the
following persons appeared:
Rick Lanham, 62 Diablo View, Pleasant Hill, in opposition of
any more expansion at the airport.
Virginia Schaefer, 2958 Grant Street, Concord, representing
the Aviation Advisory Committee, urged the Board to approve the Master
Plan.
Harry York, 2151 A. Salvio Street, Concord, Executive Vice
President of the Concord Chamber of Commerce, urged certification of
the EIR, approval of the transportation element, the general plan
amendment, and the master plan; noting that the Chamber' s
recommendation is to set the cap on the number of flights in the
master plan and then come back at a later date and adjust that in the
access plan as necessary.
Andrea Wise, 64 Baylor Lane, Pleasant Hill, representing
People Over Planes, indicated general satisfaction with progress
towards agreement that had been reached with the County.
Joyce Church, 2120 Morello Avenue, Please Hill, representing
People Over Planes, advised that when embarking on negotiating talks
with the County and the City of Pleasant Hill, they were requested to
treat discussions as confidential talks and refrain from public
comment and that they have done that. She objected to the number of
flights and seats included in the master plan and to the proposed west
side terminal. She objected to the noise associated with helicopters.
Supervisor Powers discussed with Mrs. Church the April 6,
1990 letter from the City Council Member of the City of Pleasant Hill
as it relates to disclosing the subject of negotiations.
Scott Tandy advised that included in the County' s mailing of
last week was a previously well-distributed question and answer
brochure regarding Buchanan Field and its operations, and the
intentions of the County with regard to the master plan.
Shannon Sousa, 15 Palo Alto Court, Pleasant Hill, student
at Valhalla Elementary School at Pleasant Hill, objected to the
distraction' of low flying planes.
Pamela Sousa, 15 Palo Alto Court, Pleasant Hill, objected to
the mailing of the March 23 , 1990 letter from the County which
contained copies of editorals and the question and answer brochure.
She objected to any expansion of the number of flights or the
development of a restaurant.
Wayne Goodman, 480 Monti Circle, Pleasant Hill, objected to
the County mailing. He objected to private jets and helicopter
training. He suggested that the County indemnify him for any loss of
value of real property because of aircraft flying over it.
Supervisor Fanden commented that she was of the opinion that
the helicopter training operation should be moved to the Byron
Airport.
Supervisor McPeak noted that she had previously proposed
moving the helicopter training operation to Byron, and that is the
subject of a report due back to the Board in the very near future.
Mac Mace, 302 Patterson Boulevard, Pleasant Hill,
representing People Over Planes, expressed concern about reduced value
and therefore reduced taxes for operating the County because of
increase in activity at the airport. He also inquired about the
source of funding of the extension of Diamond Boulevard.
Scott Tandy, Assistant County Administrator, advised that
there are no County funds committed for that project, but that funds
will come from revenues derived from the improvements made on the two
non-aviation parcels of property on both the east and west side of the
airport, commonly known as Parcels A and B.
Mr. Mace requested the Board to postpone approval of the
Master Plan until the EIR study can be completed and the feasibility
of moving all of the commercial business, including even air freight,
to East County.
Terri Williamson, 212 Poshard Street, Pleasant Hill,
representing the City of Pleasant Hill, commented that she liked the
letter sent out by the County because it does what the City of
Pleasant Hill is asking for, in that it states that the new Master
Plan includes the access plan previously adopted by the Board of
Supervisors, and limits the flights of commercial airlines to seven
per day, and no more than 108 seats per day in small commuter-type
aircraft. She commented that it appeared that the City and County
should be able to work out their differences. She suggested a joint
study session between the City Council and the Board.
Supervisor Powers expressed concern with respect to the
letter from Terri Williamson discussing and making public the points
of negotiations between the City and the County.
Joan McGary, 170 Christen Drive, Pleasant Hill, complained
about the planes taking a shortcut and flying over her house at 200
feet, and also about the noise from the helicopters. She expressed
concern about it decreasing her property value.
Sunny Bradshaw, 183 Medina Drive, Pacheco, stated that the
helicopters were a major problem, affecting her sleep as well as her
property value. She suggested moving the helicopter training flights
to Byron.
Board members discussed the matter in great detail,
including the immediate need to move the helicopter training operation
to East County.
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the hearing on Buchanan
Field General Plan Amendment, the Buchanan Field Master Plan and
Circulation Improvements is CLOSED, leaving the record open for
written comments until 5 : 00 p.m. on April 13, 1990.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that negotiations with the City of
Pleasant Hill and People over Planes continue.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that staff is DIRECTED to prepare
findings on the Environmental Impact Report and the General Plan
Amendment for Board consideration on May 1, 1990.
I hereby certity that this is a true and Correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date alum.
cc: Director of Community Development ATTESTED: a4md. io. 19?0
Public Works Director PHIL BATOfiELOR,CarkoftheBoard
Airport of Supervisors and County Administrator
County Counsel
County Administrator By ,Deputy
General Services
Aviation Advisory Committee