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Home My WebLink About08/12/980 AGENDA SPECIAL MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Wednesday, August 12, 1998 - Council Chambers, City Hall 7:10 p.m. MAYOR Sam Y. Edgerton OTEM Robert Benz OUNCIL MEMBERS John Bowler Julie Oakes J. R. Reviczky CITY CLERK Elaine Doerfling CITY TREASURER John M. Workman CITY MANAGER Stephen R. Burrell CITY ATTORNEY Michael Jenkins All council meetings are open to the public. PLEASE ATTEND. CALL TO ORDER / / 0 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL INTRODUCTION QUESTION & ANSWER PUBLIC COMMENT ADJOURNMENT NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED LIVE ON CENTURY CABLE i 10 to 1 .401 Loop meeting The regional administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration will meet with Hermosa residents and city officials Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 7 p.m. in the city council chambers at City Hall, 1315 Valley Drive. The meeting has been called to discuss aircraft noise, overflights and quality of life issues. ER Public forQn with FAA set for Aug. 12 Representatives of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will attend a special meeting of the Hermosa Beach City Coun- cil Aug. 12 at 7:10 p.m. to discuss noise from Los Angeles International Airport and other quality -of -life issues associated with the facility. The meeting will be held in the City I Hall council chambers. Originally set for July 9, the forum will feature William Withycombe, regional administrator of the FAA for the Western Pacific region, and several of his staff, in an informational setting. The public is encouraged to attend and I pose questions. • -4 • "^4 -4.. _, AGENDA SPECIAL MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Wednesday, August 12, 1998 - Council Chambers, City Hall 7:10 p.m. MAYOR Sam Y. Edgerton MAYOR PRO TEM Robert Benz COUNCIL MEMBERS John Bowler Julie Oakes J. R. Reviczky All council meetings are open to the public. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL INTRODUCTION CITY CLERK Elaine Doerfling CITY TREASURER John M. Workman CITY MANAGER Stephen R. Burrell CITY ATTORNEY Michael Jenkins PLEASE ATTEND. QUESTION & ANSWER PUBLIC COMMENT ADJOURNMENT NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED LIVE ON CENTURY CABLE 1 AIRPORT RADAR !SERVICE AREA ' (ARSA) Er' _ ARSA BOUNDARY C (SEE F.A.R.'91.215/AIM) nTUDES DS OF FEET MSL 5 OF FEET MSI. IM) VFR TRANSITION ROUTE = CLEARANCE REQUIRED) `-> LTITUDE ASSIGNED BY ATC OU TE N.K - 40 ALTITUDE INED TO HELP VFR PILOTS IS. IT DEPICTS MULTIPLE LES AREA WHICH MAY BE :ESTABLISHED TCA/ARSA. C FOR IMPROVED VISUAL ;COURAGE REQUESTS FOR I IS DESIGNED SOLELY FOR CONGESTED WITH MANY E SUGGESTIONS ARE NOT R E BELIEVE LEAST ST ILOT ADHERENCE TI COMMUNICATIONS f AND CONTROL TOWERS ;TES TION ROUTES IN THE LOS S REQUIRES ATC AUTHORI- ROL UNTIL AUTHORIZATION ACE. DEPICTION OF THESE ONG THE AIRCRAFT IN AN RANCE CAN NORMALLY BE INITIAL CONTACT, ADVISE DESIRED, AND DIRECTION LES VFR TERMINAL AREA MALIBU -BEACH OFFSHORE • PALISADES fig^ LOS3ANGELE S,`TSPECIAL #FCIt.,HTTeR U LE5/1AR EA w . IS LAND SAN'PEDRO BAY PACIFI PALISADES (SANTA ANA CLASS CI AGENDA SPECIAL MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Wednesday, August 12, 1998 - Council Chambers, City Hall 7:10 p.m. MAYOR Sam Y. Edgerton MAYOR PRO TEM Robert Benz COUNCIL MEMBERS John Bowler Julie Oakes J. R. Reviczky All council meetings are open to the public. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL INTRODUCTION CITY CLERK Elaine Doerfling CITY TREASURER John M. Workman CITY MANAGER Stephen R. Burrell CITY ATTORNEY Michael Jenkins PLEASE ATTEND. QUESTION & ANSWER PUBLIC COMMENT ADJOURNMENT NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED LIVE ON CENTURY CABLE 1 AGENDA SPECIAL MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Wednesday, August 12, 1998 - Council Chambers, City Hall 7:10 p.m. MAYOR Sam Y. Edgerton MAYOR PRO TEM Robert Benz COUNCIL MEMBERS John Bowler Julie Oakes J. R. Reviczky All council meetings are open to the public. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL INTRODUCTION CITY CLERK Elaine Doerfling CITY TREASURER John M. Workman CITY MANAGER Stephen R. Burrell CITY ATTORNEY Michael Jenkins PLEASE ATTEND. QUESTION & ANSWER PUBLIC COMMENT ADJOURNMENT NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED LIVE ON CENTURY CABLE 1 IMPORT RAO -AR ! SERVICE AREA (ARSA) ARSA BOUNDARY C (SEE F.A.R. 91.215/AIM) TITCBDES DS CIF FEET MSL S CIIIF FEET MSL Pr IM) VFR TRANSITION ROUTE CLEARANCE REQUIRED) < LTITUDE ASSIGNED BY ATC 'ID ALTITUDE ;NED TO HELP VFR PILOTS (S. IT DEPICTS MULTIPLE LES AREA WHICH MAY BE :ESTABLISHED TCA/ARSA. 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E (Assem6lv &liinrnitt T.irgislaturr DEBRA BOWEN ASSEMBLYWOMAN, FIFTY-THIRD DISTRICT Representing the communities of El Segundo, Hermosa Beach, Lomita, Manhattan Beach, Mar Vista, Marina del Rey, Palos Verdes Estates, Playa del Rey, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Venice & Westchester The Honorable Sam Y. Edgerton Mayor, City of Hermosa Beach 1315 Valley Drive Hermosa Beach, CA 90254-3885 Dear Mayor - • gerton: Glir-� CHAIRWOMAN NATURAL RESOURCES MEMBER BANKING & FINANCE BUDGET ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY & TOXIC MATERIALS HIGHER EDUCATION WATER, PARKS & WILDLIFE Thank you for inviting me to join you on August 12th for a meeting with the Federal Aviation Administration to discuss aircraft noise, overflights and other airport -related matters that affect our quality of life. I'm sorry to say that, since the Legislature will still be in session then, and working on this year's budget, I can't be with you that day. However, I would like to send my Field Representative, Nick Louizos, to represent me. I look forward to learning more about the issues of concern the community raises at this meeting, and how the F.A.A. plans to address them. Sincerely, Debra Bowen Assemblywoman, 53`d District DB:kj Printed on Recycled Paper STATE CAPITOL P.O. BOX 942849 SACRAMENTO, CA 94249-0001 (916) 445-8528 18411 CRENSHAW BLVD. SUITE 280 TORRANCE, CA 90504 (310) 523-4831 Email: bowen@assembly.ca.gov August 7, 1998 F ft E (Asssmblg CzlifL1rtha Ifirgislttfixrs DEBRA BOWEN ASSEMBLYWOMAN, FIFTY-THIRD DISTRICT Representing the communities of El Segundo, Hermosa Beach, Lomita, Manhattan Beach, Mar Vista, Marina del Rey, Palos Verdes Estates, Playa del Rey, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Venice & Westchester The Honorable Sam Y. Edgerton Mayor, City of Hermosa Beach 1315 Valley Drive Hermosa Beach, CA 90254-3885 CHAIRWOMAN NATURAL RESOURCES MEMBER BANKING & FINANCE BUDGET ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY & TOXIC MATERIALS HIGHER EDUCATION WATER, PARKS & WILDLIFE Dear Mayor - . gerton: Thank you for inviting me to join you on August 12th for a meeting with the Federal Aviation Administration to discuss aircraft noise, overflights and other airport -related matters that affect our quality of life. I'm sorry to say that, since the Legislature will still be in session then, and working on this year's budget, I can't be with you that day. However, I would like to send my Field Representative, Nick Louizos, to represent me. I look forward to learning more about the issues of concern the community raises at this meeting, and how the F.A.A. plans to address them. Sincerely, Debra Bowen Assemblywoman, 53rd District DB:kj Printed on Recycled Paper Penin Business Journal August 19981 Chamber Assured That There Is Light At The End of The Tunnel tlos Verdes Estates Mayor Mike Moody. who represents the peninsula cities on the Southern California Federal Aviation Administration Task Force, updated the Chamber on the status of the Task Force's noise abatement efforts. The Task Force was set up to address quality of life issues, especially noise from airplane flights over the beach cities and the Peninsula. The Task Force is made up of the FAA Regional Director and representatives from the LAX control tower, Departure Control and Air Space specialists, FAA Noise spe- cialists and representatives from the airline industry, including airline pilots. The Mayors of Torrance and the beach cities are also on the Task Force. The technical work involving flight paths and departure procedures is conducted by a core group of aviation specialists. These meetings are open to all Task Force members, but only the specialists are involved in the technical discussions. There have been many complaints from residents about revised flight paths, with the FAA steadfastly maintaining that there have been no changes. After considerable discussion among the Task Force mem- bers, it was discovered that, although the flight paths had not been changed, the alti- tudes at which the more than two hundred daily commuter airplanes fly over the Peninsula were significantly lowered about eighteen months ago. the typical crossing altitude over the Peninsula was down to 4.000 feet, placing the airplanes only about 2,500 feet over those residents living at the top of the hill. The FAA implemented the following noise reduction measures for commuter aircraft July 15. • Aller departure from LAX. commuter aircraft will be required to fly farther out to sea before turning over the Peninsula and beach cities. This will allow them to climb several thousand feet higher before cross- ing the Peninsula. • • Flights to San Diego, about one-fourth the total, will he re-routed around the Peninsula over the Catalina Channel. Continued on page 4 Future changes are planned this fall when new global satellite positioning (GPS) departure procedures are imple- mented, which will result in the com- muters flying even higher over the Peninsula, and changing take off proce- dures from LAX allowing the airplanes to use higher rates of climb, again placing them at higher altitudes when they cross the Peninsula. Changes that have been put into effect for the large jet aircraft include requiring them to fly farther out to sea, from three to five miles from the shore line, and increas- ing the altitude they fly over the Peninsula from 10,000 to 13,000 feet. Airline pilots and controllers have also been instructed to follow existing procedures that prohibit wide turns back over the beach cites. Those large aircraft not able to. make the required turning maneuver will be required to fly around the Peninsula before turning inland. Mayor Moody reported that the increased number of flights departing LAX stems from demands for more air service from the traveling public and the FAA is mandated to arrange air routes to safely accommodate this traffic. The problem of the number of increased flights is some- what mitigated as the airlines purchase larger aircraft, which reduces the number of flights. One of the major commuter air- lines is actively converting its fleet to all jets. These aircraft are inherently quieter and fly higher, which will decrease the noise heard by residents on the ground. Although the Task Force was formed for only one year, its members have agreed that its work will continue until the noise problem has beep finally,solyed. • AGENDA POSTED PURSUANT TO GOVT CODE SEC 54954.2 DO NOT REMOVE .. CLERK OF THE COU CIL DATE TIME SPECIAL MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Thursday, July 9, 1998 - Council Chambers, City Hall 7:10 p.m. MAYOR CITY CLERK Sam Y. Edgerton Elaine Doerfling MAYOR PRO TEM CITY TREASURER Robert Benz John M. Workman COUNCIL MEMBERS CITY MANAGER John Bowler Stephen R. Burrell Julie Oakes CITY ATTORNEY J. R. Reviczky Michael Jenkins fri4g07 All council meetings are open to the public. PLEASE ATTEND. I CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL INTRODUCTION BY REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE ►VIATION ADMINISTRATION QUESTION & ANSWER PUBLIC COMMENT ADJOURNMENT NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED LIVE ON CENTURY CABLE 1 STATE CAPITOL P.O. BOX 942849 SACRAMENTO, CA 94249-0001 (916) 445-8528 18411 CRENSHAW BLVD. SUITE 280 TORRANCE, CA 90504 (310) 523-4831 Email: bowen@assembly.ca.gov August 7, 1998 •d ,Assrnthiv C:aliforttizt Fi gislafur DEBRA BOWEN ASSEMBLYWOMAN, FIFTY-THIRD DISTRICT Representing the communities of El Segundo, Hermosa Beach, Lomita, Manhattan Beach, Mar Vista, Marina del Rey, Palos Verdes Estates, Playa del Rey, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Venice & Westchester The Honorable Sam Y. Edgerton Mayor, City of Hermosa Beach 1315 Valley Drive Hermosa Beach, CA 90254-3885 Dear Mayor - • gerton: CHAIRWOMAN NATURAL RESOURCES MEMBER BANKING & FINANCE BUDGET ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY & TOXIC MATERIALS HIGHER EDUCATION WATER, PARKS & WILDLIFE Thank you for inviting me to join you on August 12th for a meeting with the Federal Aviation Administration to discuss aircraft noise, overflights and other airport -related matters that affect our quality of life. I'm sorry to say that, since the Legislature will still be in session then, and working on this year's budget, I can't be with you that day. However, I would like to send my Field Representative, Nick Louizos, to represent me. I look forward to learning more about the issues of concern the community raises at this meeting, and how the F.A.A. plans to address them. Sincerely, Debra Bowen Assemblywoman, 53"I District DB:kj Printed on Recycled Paper tRPORT RADAR SERVICE AREA (ARSA) av-_ ARSA BOUNDARY C (SEE F.A.R. 91.215/AIM) FITUDES DS OF FEET MSL 5 OF FEET MSL IM) VFR TRANSITION ROUTE CLEARANCE REQUIRED) LTITUDE ASSIGNED BY ATC OU TE K •/D ALTITUDE 1NED TO HELP VFR PILOTS 'S. IT DEPICTS MULTIPLE LES AREA WHICH MAY BE :ESTABLISHED TCA/ARSA. 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