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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05041999 - D7 Contra Costa TO: BOAR OF SUPERVISORS County X � FROM: Mark DeSaulnier DATE: May 4, 1999 ;. „ SUBJECT: Review of Contra Costa County Airport Operations and Possible Actions SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&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 programs to be presented to the Board for consideration with input from the Aviation Advisory Committee and the public. This shall include improved signage and promotional materials 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 ATTACHMENT:—X_YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURES ., ACTION OF BOARD ON ?daAPPROVED AS RECOMMENDED XX OTHER XX VOTE OF SUPERVISORS See the attached Addendum for Board action. I 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_ Mafia 4, 1999 PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS D COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Contact: Betty Fisher Phil Batchelor,CAOD By David Mender„Airport Manager Deputy Michael Walford,Public Works Director Aviation Advisory Committee Z 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 j 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 bath 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 Cod, 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 Clod, 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 Domes 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.