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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06061995 - 1.21 r _ TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE: June 6, 1995 SUBJECT: AN AERIAL DEMONSTRATION TO BE CONDUCTED AT THE ANNUAL BUCHANAN FIELD AIRPORT OPEN HOUSE SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION I. Recommended Action: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE a limited aerial demonstration to be conducted at the annual Buchanan Field Airport Open House, June 18, 1995, and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director or his designee to sign a short form service contract with John W. Piggott for this demonstration. ll. Financiallmpact: The total cost is $1,550 and will be paid out of the Airport Enterprise Fund utilizing enterprise funds. Ill. Reasons for Recommendations and Background: The Buchanan Field Airport Open House to be held Father's Day, June 18, 1995, was approved at the May 9,1995, meeting of the Board of Supervisors. The Open House Committee has planned an exciting, fun-filled day to be enjoyed by the entire family, on Father's Day, June 18, 1995, at Buchanan Field Airport. Shortly after the Board Order had been prepared, John Piggott, performer, a popular professional west coast airshow, learned of the Open House and enthusiastically approached the Committee about his interest in performing at this event. The committee supports John Piggott's desire to provide a 15-minute limited aerial demonstration over the uncongested area of Buchanan Field Airport. The committee views this as an opportunity to display local talent and spread good public relations earned through the Airport's continuing effort to promote our good neighbor policy. The proposed demonstration will be in the public interest and conducted in strict accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) safety standards. During Mr. Piggott's performance, the airport will be closed to other traffic. c' Continued on Attachment: X SIGNATURE: '� --- _RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR' RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS Z UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: I hereby certify that this is a true and Correct Copy of HEW:kd an cction taken and entered on the minutes of file c:B06.t6 Board of Supero worg on the date shown. ATTESTED: PHIL R,Cierleof the Board Orig Div: Airports (Contact - H. Wight 646-5722) ofSupWiihnodCounty Administrator cc: County Administrator Public Works Director By, — neP Public Works Accounting 61 Auditor/Controller Aviation Advisory Committee Federal Aviation Administration AERIAL DEMONSTRATION TO BE CONDUCTED AT THE ANNUAL BUCHANAN FIELD AIRPORT OPEN HOUSE June 6, 1995 Page Two John Piggott is a resident of Lafayette, California, and has been flying airshows for 18 years. He holds a Federal Aviation Administration commercial pilots certificate and Federal Aviation Administration Aerobatics Competency certificate. His airplane, a speciall desgned aerobatics Sukhoi Su-29, is the only one of its kind currentlly being demonstrated on the west coast. O