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Agenda Posted on April 6, 2016

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

Meeting No. 300
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 – 7:00 p.m.

David Chetcuti Community Room – Millbrae City Hall
450 Poplar Avenue – Millbrae, CA 94030

Note: To arrange an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in this public meeting, please call (650) 363-1853 at least 2 days before the meeting date.

AGENDA

1. Call to Order / Roll Call / Declaration of a Quorum Present
ACTION
Cliff Lentz, Roundtable Chairperson / James A. Castañeda, AICP, Roundtable Coordinator

2. Public Comments on Items NOT on the Agenda
INFORMATION
Speakers are limited to two minutes. Roundtable members cannot discuss or take action on any matter raised under this item.

 

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

All items on the Consent Agenda are approved/accepted in one motion. A Roundtable Representative can make a request, prior to action on the Consent Agenda, to transfer a Consent Agenda item to the Regular Agenda. Any items on the Regular Agenda may be transferred on the Consent Agenda in a similar manner.

3. Review of Airport Director’s Report for October 2015
ACTION

4. Review of Roundtable Regular Meeting Overview for December 2, 2015 and February 3, 2016
ACTION

 

REGULAR AGENDA

5. Review of SFO FlyQuiet Report for Q4 2015 & Discussion/Feedback of FlyQuiet report format
INFORMATION
Bert Ganoung, Manager – Aircraft Noise Abatement Office

6. Airport Director’s Comments
INFORMATION
John Martin, Director – San Francisco International Airport

7. Presentation and Discussion, FAA Initiative to Address Noise Concerns
INFORMATION
Bert Ganoung, Manager – Aircraft Noise Abatement Office

 

REGULAR AGENDA – WORK PROGRAM ITEMS

8. Status, Departures & Arrivals
INFORMATION
Cindy Gibbs, Roundtable Aviation Technical Consultant

 

OTHER MATTERS

9. Upcoming Noise 101 Workshop for Members
INFORMATION
James Castañeda, Roundtable Coordinator

10. Airport Noise Briefing
INFORMATION
Cindy Gibbs, Roundtable Aviation Technical Consultant

11. Member Communications / Announcements
INFORMATION
Roundtable Members and Staff

12. Adjourn
ACTION
Roundtable Chairperson

Note: Public records that relate to any item on the open session Agenda (Consent and Regular Agendas) for a Regular Airport/Community Roundtable Meeting are available for public inspection. Those records that are distributed less than 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting are available for public inspection at the same time they are distributed to all Roundtable Members, or a majority of the Members of the Roundtable. The Roundtable has designated the San Mateo County Planning & Building Department, at 455 County Center, 2nd Floor Redwood City, California 94063, for the purpose of making those public records available for inspection. The documents are also available on the Roundtable website at: www.sforoundtable.org.

Meeting Packet

Agenda Posted on February 3, 2016

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

Meeting No. 299
Wednesday, February 3, 2016 – 7:00 p.m.

David Chetcuti Community Room – Millbrae City Hall
450 Poplar Avenue – Millbrae, CA 94030

Note: To arrange an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in this public meeting, please call (650) 363-1853 at least 2 days before the meeting date.

AGENDA

1. Call to Order / Roll Call / Declaration of a Quorum Present
ACTION
Cliff Lentz, Roundtable Chairperson / James A. Castañeda, AICP, Roundtable Coordinator

2. Elections of Roundtable Chairperson for Calendar Year 2016
ACTION
Cliff Lentz, Roundtable Chairperson

3. Elections of Roundtable Vice-Chairperson for Calendar Year 2016
ACTION
Roundtable Chairperson

4. Approval of Resolution 16-01: Designating Roundtable Meeting Dates, Time and Place for Calendar Year 2016
ACTION
Roundtable Chairperson

5. Public Comments on Items NOT on the Agenda
INFORMATION
Speakers are limited to two minutes. Roundtable members cannot discuss or take action on any matter raised under this item.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

All items on the Consent Agenda are approved/accepted in one motion. A Roundtable Representative can make a request, prior to action on the Consent Agenda, to transfer a Consent Agenda item to the Regular Agenda. Any items on the Regular Agenda may be transferred on the Consent Agenda in a similar manner.

6. Review of Airport Director’s Report for September 2015
ACTION

REGULAR AGENDA

7. Review of SFO FlyQuiet Report for Q4 2015
INFORMATION
Bert Ganoung, Manager – Aircraft Noise Abatement Office

8. Airport Director’s Comments
INFORMATION
John Martin, Director – San Francisco International Airport

9. Consideration of amending the Roundtable’s Memorandum of Understand and Bylaws to include the City of Palo Alto as a voting member
ACTION
Roundtable Chairpersont

10. Consideration of allowing Supporting Cities Liaisons on the Roundtable
ACTION
Roundtable Chairperson

11. Consideration of a resolution regarding the FAA Initiative to Address Noise Concerns
ACTION
Roundtable Chairperson

12. Consideration of a creating an online petition for public support of FAA Initiative to Address Noise Concerns
ACTION
Roundtable Chairperson

 

REGULAR AGENDA – WORK PROGRAM ITEMS

13. Status, Departures Technical Working Group
INFORMATION
Cindy Gibbs, Roundtable Aviation Technical Consultant

14. Status, Arrivals Technical Working Group
INFORMATION
Cindy Gibbs, Roundtable Aviation Technical Consultant

15. Budget for FY 2015-2016
ACTION
James Castañeda, Roundtable Coordinator

 

OTHER MATTERS

16. Airport Noise Briefing
INFORMATION
Cindy Gibbs, Roundtable Aviation Technical Consultant

17. Member Communications / Announcements
INFORMATION
Roundtable Members and Staff

18. Adjourn in memory of Carol Klatt
ACTION
Roundtable Chairperson

Note: Public records that relate to any item on the open session Agenda (Consent and Regular Agendas) for a Regular Airport/Community Roundtable Meeting are available for public inspection. Those records that are distributed less than 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting are available for public inspection at the same time they are distributed to all Roundtable Members, or a majority of the Members of the Roundtable. The Roundtable has designated the San Mateo County Planning & Building Department, at 455 County Center, 2nd Floor Redwood City, California 94063, for the purpose of making those public records available for inspection. The documents are also available on the Roundtable website at: www.sforoundtable.org.

Meeting Materials
Meeting Packet (updated 2/1/2016)
SFO Fly Quiet Q4 Presentation Slides

Agenda Posted on December 2, 2015

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

Meeting No. 298
Wednesday, December 2, 2015 – 7:00 p.m.

David Chetcuti Community Room – Millbrae City Hall
450 Poplar Avenue – Millbrae, CA 94030

Note: To arrange an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in this public meeting, please call (650) 363-1853 at least 2 days before the meeting date.

AGENDA

1. Call to Order / Roll Call / Declaration of a Quorum Present
ACTION
Cliff Lentz, Roundtable Chairperson / James A. Castañeda, AICP, Roundtable Coordinator

2. Public Comments on Items NOT on the Agenda
INFORMATION
Speakers are limited to two minutes. Roundtable members cannot discuss or take action on any matter raised under this item.

3. Adoption of a Resolutions of Recognition for Julian Chang & Rich Newman
ACTION
Cliff Lentz, Roundtable Chairperson

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

All items on the Consent Agenda are approved/accepted in one motion. A Roundtable Representative can make a request, prior to action on the Consent Agenda, to transfer a Consent Agenda item to the Regular Agenda. Any items on the Regular Agenda may be transferred on the Consent Agenda in a similar manner.

4. Review of Airport Director’s Report for August 2015
ACTION

5. Review and approval of Roundtable Regular Meeting Overview for June 3, 2015 and October 7, 2015.
ACTION
REGULAR AGENDA

6. Review of SFO FlyQuiet Report for Q3 2015
INFORMATION
Bert Ganoung, Manager – Aircraft Noise Abatement Office

7. Airport Director’s Comments
INFORMATION
John Martin, Director – San Francisco International Airport

8. FAA Initiative to Address Noise Concerns
Action
Cliff Lentz, Roundtable Chairpersont

9. Eshoo’s Quiet Communities Act and FAA Community Accountability Act proposal
INFORMATION
Cindy Gibbs, Roundtable Aviation Technical Consultant

 

REGULAR AGENDA – WORK PROGRAM ITEMS

10. Strategic Plan for 2015-2018 & Work Program for FY 2015-2016
ACTION
Cindy Gibbs, Roundtable Aviation Technical Consultant

11. Budget for FY 2015-2016
ACTION
James Castañeda, Roundtable Coordinator

12. Status, Departures Technical Working Group (includes PORTE Departure)
INFORMATION
Cindy Gibbs, Roundtable Aviation Technical Consultant

13. Status, Arrivals Technical Working Group (includes Woodside VOR overflights)
INFORMATION
Cindy Gibbs, Roundtable Aviation Technical Consultant

 

OTHER MATTERS

14. Airport Noise Briefing
INFORMATION
Cindy Gibbs, Roundtable Aviation Technical Consultant

15. Member Communications / Announcements
INFORMATION
Roundtable Members and Staff

16. Adjourn
ACTION
Cliff Lentz, Roundtable Chairperson

Note: Public records that relate to any item on the open session Agenda (Consent and Regular Agendas) for a Regular Airport/Community Roundtable Meeting are available for public inspection. Those records that are distributed less than 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting are available for public inspection at the same time they are distributed to all Roundtable Members, or a majority of the Members of the Roundtable. The Roundtable has designated the San Mateo County Planning & Building Department, at 455 County Center, 2nd Floor Redwood City, California 94063, for the purpose of making those public records available for inspection. The documents are also available on the Roundtable website at: www.sforoundtable.org.

Meeting Materials

Complete Meeting Packet
SFO Fly Quiet Q3 Presentation Slides

Agenda Posted on October 7, 2015

MEETING ANNOUNCMENT

Meeting No. 297
Wednesday, October 7, 2015 – 7:00 p.m.

David Chetcuti Community Room – Millbrae City Hall
450 Poplar Avenue – Millbrae, CA 94030

Note: To arrange an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in this public meeting, please call (650) 363-1853 at least 2 days before the meeting date.

AGENDA

1. Call to Order / Roll Call / Declaration of a Quorum Present
ACTION
Cliff Lentz, Roundtable Chairperson / James A. Castañeda, AICP, Roundtable Coordinator

2. Public Comments on Items NOT on the Agenda
INFORMATION
Speakers are limited to two minutes. Roundtable members cannot discuss or take action on any matter raised under this item.

 

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

All items on the Consent Agenda are approved/accepted in one motion. A Roundtable Representative can make a request, prior to action on the Consent Agenda, to transfer a Consent Agenda item to the Regular Agenda. Any items on the Regular Agenda may be transferred on the Consent Agenda in a similar manner.

3. Review of Airport Director’s Reports for May, June, and July 2015
ACTION

 

REGULAR AGENDA

4. Review of SFO FlyQuiet Report for Q2 2015
INFORMATION
Bert Ganoung, Manager – Aircraft Noise Abatement Office

5. Airport Director’s Comments
INFORMATION
John Martin, Director – San Francisco International Airport

 

REGULAR AGENDA – WORK PROGRAM ITEMS

6. Strategic Plan for 2015-2018 & Work Program for FY 2015-2016
ACTION
Cindy Gibbs, Roundtable Aviation Technical Consultant

7. Budget for FY 2015-2016
ACTION
James Castañeda, Roundtable Coordinator

8. Report, Departures Technical Working Group (includes PORTE Departure)
INFORMATION
Cindy Gibbs, Roundtable Aviation Technical Consultant

9. Report, Arrivals Technical Working Group (includes Woodside VOR overflights)
INFORMATION
Cindy Gibbs, Roundtable Aviation Technical Consultant

10. Update, Metroplex
INFORMATION
Cindy Gibbs, Roundtable Aviation Technical Consultant

 

OTHER MATTERS

11. Airport Noise Briefing
INFORMATION
Cindy Gibbs, Roundtable Aviation Technical Consultant

12. Member Communications / Announcements
INFORMATION
Roundtable Members and Staff

13. Adjourn
ACTION
Cliff Lentz, Roundtable Chairperson

Note: Public records that relate to any item on the open session Agenda (Consent and Regular Agendas) for a Regular Airport/Community Roundtable Meeting are available for public inspection. Those records that are distributed less than 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting are available for public inspection at the same time they are distributed to all Roundtable Members, or a majority of the Members of the Roundtable. The Roundtable has designated the San Mateo County Planning & Building Department, at 455 County Center, 2nd Floor Redwood City, California 94063, for the purpose of making those public records available for inspection. The documents are also available on the Roundtable website at: www.sforoundtable.org.

Meeting Materials & Post Meeting Correspondences

Meeting Packet
Correspondences from Ken Miles, Pacifica Resident
Meeting Audio (2hrs 13mins – 125MB MP3)

Overview Posted on October 7, 2015

SFO Airport/Community Roundtable

Meeting No. 297 Overview

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

 

 

 

1.    Call to Order / Roll Call / Declaration of a Quorum Present

 

Roundtable Chairperson, Cliff Lentz, called the Regular Meeting of the SFO Airport / Community Roundtable to order, at approximately 7:05 p.m., in the David Chetcuti Community Room at the Millbrae City Hall.  James A. Castañeda, AICP, Roundtable Coordinator, called the roll.  A quorum (at least 12 Regular Members) was NOT present as follows:

 

REGULAR MEMBERS PRESENT

John Martin – City and County of San Francisco Airport Commission

Cliff Lentz – City of Brisbane

Ricardo Ortiz – City of Burlingame

Peter Ohtaki  – City of Menlo Park

Robert Gottschalk – City of Millbrae

Sue Digre – City of Pacifica

Ann Wengert – Town of Portola Valley

Rosanne Foust – City of Redwood City

Ken Ibarra – City of San Bruno

Bob Grassilli – City of San Carlos

David Burrow – Town of Woodside

 

REGULAR MEMBERS ABSENT

City and County of San Francisco Board of Supervisors (Vacant)

City and County of San Francisco Mayor’s Office

County of San Mateo Board of Supervisors

C/CAG Airport Land Use Committee (ALUC)

Town of Atherton

City of Belmont

City of Daly City

City of Foster City

City of Half Moon Bay

Town of Hillsborough

City of San Mateo

City of South San Francisco

 

 

ADVISORY MEMBERS PRESENT

 

 

ROUNDTABLE STAFF

James A. Castañeda, AICP – Roundtable Coordinator

Cindy Gibbs – Roundtable Technical Support (Consultant)

 

SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT STAFF

Bert Ganoung, Noise Abatement Manager

Ara Balian, Noise Abatement Specialist

David Ong, Noise Abatement Specialist

John Hampel, Noise Abatement Specialist

 

 

2.    Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda

 

A total of 17 members of the public spoke to express concern over aircraft noise over their communities. The communities represented were Santa Cruz, Socal, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Pacifica, Brisbane and Los Altos. Concerns raised by those who spoke focused on increased noise from additional aircraft traffic, aircraft overflight noise that didn’t previously exist in communities, and impacts to health and the environment.

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

3.         Review of Airport Director’s Reports for May, June, and July 2015

 

DISCUSSION:  None.

 

ACTION:  Due to a lack of quorum, action could not be taken on this item. Item is continued to the next regular meeting.

 

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

4.    Review of SFO FlyQuiet Report for Q2 2015

 

Bert Ganoung, Noise Abatement Manager, provided an overview of the second quarter Fly Quiet report for 2015.

 

 

5.    Airport Director’s Comments

 

Airport Director John Martin, provided a brief update on the airport’s current operations. Mr. Martin acknowledged the record number of complaints received and indicated that the airport is using more resources as a result, which is to address concerns of all communities and not just those in the SFO environs. It was reported that the airport is also seeing record number passengers but with less aircraft. Still, the Metroplex procedures has presented challenges to the airport regarding noise and is committed to do what’s possible to address concerns to the extent the airport is able.

 

DISCUSSION:  Socal resident Eric Rupp noted 12,000 complaints were made through May 2015, and 3,000 complaints a day in last month. He reported that Save Our Skies and Sky Posse will be having a technical meeting with the FAA on Friday, and that October 24, 2015 is “No Fly Day” to picket at SFO and other airports nationwide. Mr. Rupp expressed that those impacted by noise should look forward to working with the Roundtable to work towards addressing the concerns.

 

Airport Noise Abatement manager Bert Ganoung provided some additional information on the number of noise complaints received, and indicated that the noise complaints are up 1,000% and the Noise Abatement Office is in new, unprecedented territory. The Noise Abatement Office is trying to adapt with the volume by automating complaint logging, accepting bulk spreadsheet data, and continuing to find other methods to adapt. Mr. Ganoung provided some historical data of the last 15 years, and detailed data on the last year. In response to comments from the public, Mr. Ganoung explained that current measurements taken by recently deployed noise monitors have no historical data to be compared to other than the FAA modeling. Airport Director John Martin stressed that regardless of what the measurement, the airport is still taking the issue seriously as the airport does not want 100,000 complaints immaterial of decibel measurements.

 

Socal resident Eric Rupp asked what the Roundtable can do to add additional pressure to the FAA to act. Redwood City representative Rosanne Foust added that the pressure should also come from elected representatives, and questioned what came out of the recent meetings with elected representatives and the FAA. Roundtable Technical Noise Consultant Cindy Gibbs indicated that they were high level discussions with regional FAA representatives. Town of Woodside representatives David Burrow indicated there needs to be political pressure, and recommended for member of the public to reach out to them to help add pressure to the FAA.

REGULAR AGENDA – WORK PROGRAM ITEMS

 

 

6.    Strategic Plan for 2016-2018 & Work Program for FY 2015-2016

 

7.    Budget for FY 2015-2016

 

DISCUSSION:  None.

 

ACTION:  Due to a lack of quorum, action could not be taken on these item. Item is continued to the next regular meeting.

 

 

8.    Report, Departures Technical Working Group

 

9.    Report, Arrivals Technical Working Group

 

Roundtable Technical Noise Consultant Cindy Gibbs provided an overview of the two Technical Working Group meetings that occurred on August 19, 2015, as well as the outcomes outlined in the attached meeting summaries. Noise Abatement Manager Bert Ganoung provided an overview of the night time RWY10 procedures that was discussed in detail at the Departures Technical Working Group’s meeting and the goal of encouraging increase use of that procedure. Ms. Gibbs and Mr. Ganoung also provided details of the vortex generators equipment installation that was discussed during the Arrivals Technical Working Group’s meeting.

 

DISCUSSION: Menlo Park representative Peter Ohtaki inquired about different ways to capture data of overflights within the MENLO intersection. Mr. Ganoung and Ms. Gibbs provided some context as to the types of data captured and displayed (such as “gates”), but also some of the variable to consider with the data.

 

Palo Alto resident Rachel Killerman suggested that SFO partner with other Bay Area airports to take out full-page ads to encourage airlines with Airbus fleets to retrofit them, similar to what’s being done with European carriers. Palo Alto resident Amy Cristal echoed Ms. Killerman’s suggestion, and felt it should be the airline’s own initiative to retrofit aircraft and the airport should use whatever leverage to get airlines to retrofit. She further suggested encouraging boycotting airlines with Airbus aircraft who will not retrofit their fleet. Palo Alto resident Jennifer Landesmann requested that future investigations of traffic over the MENLO intersection consider different dates.

 

 

10.  Update, Metroplex

 

Roundtable Aviation Technical Consultant Cindy Gibbs indicated this was discussed as part of items 8 and 9.

 

DISCUSSION: None

 

OTHER MATTERS

 

11.  Airport Noise Briefing

 

Roundtable Aviation Technical Consultant Cindy Gibbs provided a brief update that included the latest effort to do a periodic Roundtable eNews blast, efforts with Arizona congressional representatives to halt NEPA CatEx until litigation with the Phoenix Metroplex is settled, indicated Palo Alto conducted a pre-bid for their RFP for a noise study, and discussed an effort in the Los Angeles area for a regional noise complaint database/reporting. An update regarding the Quiet Skies Caucus was also provided, and indicated staff will be monitoring their efforts.

 

 

12.  Member Communications / Announcements

 

DISCUSSION: None

 

 

14.  Adjourn

 

The meeting ended at approximately 9:15 p.m.

Roundtable meeting overviews are considered draft until approved by the Roundtable at a regular meeting.

 

Meeting Audio (2hrs 13mins – 125MB MP3)

Techincal Working Group Agenda Posted on August 19, 2015

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

Departures and Arrival Technical Working Group Meetings

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Departure Technical Working Group
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Council Chambers – Municipal Service Building
33 Arroyo Drive – South San Francisco, CA 94080

Arrivals Technical Working Group
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Community Hall – Portola Valley Town Hall
765 Portola Road – Portola Valley, CA 94028

Conference Call Number: (650) 517-7327
Webcast: sforoundtable.org/webcast

Note: To arrange an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in this public meeting, please call (650) 363-1853 at least 2 days before the meeting date.

 

DEPARTURES TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP AGENDA

1. Call to Order
James A. Castañeda, AICP, Roundtable Coordinator

2. Public Comments on Items NOT on the Agenda
Speakers are limited to two minutes. Roundtable members cannot discuss or take action on any matter raised under this item.

3. Departure Procedure Operations
Cindy Gibbs, Roundtable Aviation Technical Consultant

4. Review existing departure procedures, including noise abatement procedures at SFO
Cindy Gibbs, Roundtable Aviation Technical Consultant

5. Review of existing TRACON departure noise abatement standard operating procedures
Harvey Hartmann, Roundtable Aviation Technical Consultant

6. Status report: Aircraft use of initial SSTIK waypoint
Cindy Gibbs, Roundtable Aviation Technical Consultant

7. Status report: Late night and early morning departures
Cindy Gibbs, Roundtable Aviation Technical Consultant

8. Next Steps
James A. Castañeda, AICP, Roundtable Coordinator

9. Adjourn

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ARRIVALS TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP AGENDA

1. Call to Order
James A. Castañeda, AICP, Roundtable Coordinator

2. Public Comments on Items NOT on the Agenda
Speakers are limited to two minutes. Roundtable members cannot discuss or take action on any matter raised under this item.

3. Review existing arrival procedures, including noise abatement procedures at SFO
Cindy Gibbs, Roundtable Aviation Technical Consultant

4. Review of existing TRACON arrival noise abatement standard operating procedures
Harvey Hartmann, Roundtable Aviation Technical Consultant

5. Status report: A320 Vortex Generator
Bert Ganoung, Manager – Aircraft Noise Abatement Office

6. Status report: Monitoring at Menlo and Woodside
Bert Ganoung, Manager – Aircraft Noise Abatement Office

7. Next Steps
James A. Castañeda, AICP, Roundtable Coordinator

8. Adjourn

Agenda Posted on June 3, 2015

MEETING ANNOUNCMENT

Meeting No. 296
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 – 7:00 p.m.

David Chetcuti Community Room – Millbrae City Hall
450 Popular Avenue – Millbrae, CA 94030

Note: To arrange an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in this public meeting, please call (650) 363-1853 at least 2 days before the meeting date.

AGENDA

1. Call to Order / Roll Call / Declaration of a Quorum Present – ACTION
Cliff Lentz, Roundtable Chairperson / James A. Castaneda, AICP, Roundtable Coordinator

2. Public Comments on Items NOT on the Agenda – INFORMATION
Speakers are limited to two minutes. Roundtable members cannot discuss or take action on any matter raised under this item.

3.Adoption of a Resolution Recognition Julian Chang – ACTION
Cliff Lentz, Roundtable Chairperson

 

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

All items on the Consent Agenda are approved/accepted in one motion. A Roundtable Representative can make a request, prior to action on the Consent Agenda, to transfer a Consent Agenda item to the Regular Agenda. Any items on the Regular Agenda may be transferred on the Consent Agenda in a similar manner.

4. Review of Airport Director’s Reports for March and April 2015 – ACTION

5. Review of Roundtable Regular Meeting Overview for February 4, 2015 and April 1, 2015- ACTION

 

REGULAR AGENDA

6. Review of SFO FlyQuiet Report for Q2 2015 – INFORMATION
Bert Ganoung, Manager – Aircraft Noise Abatement Office

7. Airport Director’s Comments – INFORMATION
John Martin, Director – San Francisco International Airport

 

REGULAR AGENDA – WORK PROGRAM ITEMS

8. Report, Departures and Arrivals Technical Working Groups – INFORMATION
Cindy Gibbs, Roundtable Aviation Technical Consultant

9. Update, PORTE Departure Analysis – INFORMATION
Bert Ganoung, Manager – Aircraft Noise Abatement Office

10. Update, Oceanic Arrivals Over the Woodside VOR – INFORMATION
Bert Ganoung, Manager – Aircraft Noise Abatement Office

11. Update, Metroplex – ACTION
Cindy Gibbs, Roundtable Aviation Technical Consultant

 

OTHER MATTERS

12. Upcoming Work Program Subcommittee tasks – INFORMATION
James Castañeda, Roundtable Coordinator

13. Airport Noise Briefing – INFORMATION
Cindy Gibbs, Roundtable Aviation Technical Consultant

14. Member Communications / Announcements – INFORMATION
Roundtable Members and Staff

15. Adjourn – ACTION
Cliff Lentz, Roundtable Chairperson

Note: Public records that relate to any item on the open session Agenda (Consent and Regular Agendas) for a Regular Airport/Community Roundtable Meeting are available for public inspection. Those records that are distributed less than 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting are available for public inspection at the same time they are distributed to all Roundtable Members, or a majority of the Members of the Roundtable. The Roundtable has designated the San Mateo County Planning & Building Department, at 455 County Center, 2nd Floor Redwood City, California 94063, for the purpose of making those public records available for inspection. The documents are also available on the Roundtable website at: www.sforoundtable.org.

Meeting Packet

Overview Posted on June 3, 2015

SFO Airport/Community Roundtable

Meeting No. 296 Overview

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

 

 

 

1.    Call to Order / Roll Call / Declaration of a Quorum Present

 

Roundtable Chairperson, Cliff Lentz, called the Regular Meeting of the SFO Airport / Community Roundtable to order, at approximately 7:10 p.m., in the David Chetcuti Community Room at the Millbrae City Hall.  James A. Castañeda, AICP, Roundtable Coordinator, called the roll.  A quorum (at least 12 Regular Members) was present as follows:

 

REGULAR MEMBERS PRESENT

John Martin – City and County of San Francisco Airport Commission

Richard Newman – C/CAG Airport Land Use Committee (ALUC)

Cliff Lentz – City of Brisbane

Ricardo Ortiz – City of Burlingame

Raymond Buenaventura – City of Daly City

Steve Okamoto – City of Foster City

Deborah Ruddock – City of Half Moon Bay

Sue Digre – City of Pacifica

Ann Wengert – Town of Portola Valley

Rosanne Foust – City of Redwood City

Mark Addiego –  City of South San Francisco

David Burrow – Town of Woodside

 

REGULAR MEMBERS ABSENT

City and County of San Francisco Board of Supervisors (Vacant)

City and County of San Francisco Mayor’s Office (Vacant)

County of San Mateo Board of Supervisors

Town of Atherton

City of Belmont

Town of Hillsborough

City of Menlo Park

City of Millbrae

City of San Bruno

City of San Carlos

City of San Mateo

 

ADVISORY MEMBERS PRESENT

Don Kirby – Northern California TRACON

Glenn Morse – United Airlines

 

ROUNDTABLE STAFF

James A. Castañeda, AICP – Roundtable Coordinator

Cindy Gibbs – Roundtable Technical Support (Consultant)

Harvey Hartmann – Roundtable Technical Support (Consultant)

 

SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT STAFF

Bert Ganoung, Noise Abatement Manager

Ara Balian, Noise Abatement Specialist

David Ong, Noise Abatement Specialist

John Hampel, Noise Abatement Specialist

 

2.    Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda

A total of 18 members of the public spoke to express concern over aircraft noise over their communities. The communities represented were Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Socal, Los Gatos, Happy Valley, Pacifica, and South San Francisco. Concerns raised by those who spoke focused on increased non-stop aircraft noise over areas that didn’t previously experience noise, impact to quality of life, diminishing property value, funding for noise insulation, and lack of representation of other communities on the Roundtable. Some individuals offered technical suggestions for the FAA to consider in modification of the recent procedures, such as moving aircraft off a track and disperse traffic or return to the “Big Sur” procedure.

 

3.    Adoption of a Resolution in Recognition of Julian Chang

 This item was continued till the next Roundtable regular meeting.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

4.         Review of Airport Director’s Reports for March and April 2015

5.         Review of Roundtable Regular Meeting Overview for February 4, 2015 and April 1, 2015

 

DISCUSSION:  None.

 

ACTION:  Rich Newman MOVED the approval of the Consent Agenda.  The motion was seconded by Rosanne Foust and CARRIED, unanimously.

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

6.    Review of SFO FlyQuiet Report Q2 2015

 

Bert Ganoung Noise Abatement Manager, provided an overview of the second quarter Fly Quiet report for 2015.

 

DISCUSSION:  None

 

7.    Airport Director’s Comments

 

Airport Director John Martin, provided a brief update on the airport’s current operations.  Mr. Martin reiterated the airport’s acknowledgement and commitment to working with communities to address noise impacts as a result of the new flight procedures over their respective areas. He indicated that noise monitors are being deployed for the first time in Santa Cruz County, and the airport passenger traffic at SFO continues to grow at approximately 4-5%.

 

 

REGULAR AGENDA – WORK PROGRAM ITEMS

 

8.    Report, Departure and Arrivals Technical Working Group

 

Roundtable Technical Consultant Cindy Gibbs provided an overview of the Departure and Arrivals Technical Working Group meetings held in late April as outlined in the summary included in the meeting packet.

 

DISCUSSION: Town of Woodside representative David Burrow indicated that there was a lot of time spent educating at the meeting, and perhaps there’s a way to do a separate session to have more time to discuss technical details at these meetings. Ms. Gibbs suggested directing those new to the groups to the “Noise 101” materials posted on the website as one way to help towards that effort. Town of Portola Valley representative Ann Wengert supported coming up with new ways to educate participants, and expressed the Roundtable should be thinking about how to approach such.

 

 

9.    Update, FAA’s PORTE Departure Analysis

 

Noise Abatement Manager Bert Ganoung provided a brief update as to recent aircraft performance utilizing the PORTE departure. No new significant was reported. At future meetings, this item will be updated by reports from the Arrivals Technical Working Group.

 

 

10.  Update, Oceanic Arrivals over the Woodside VOR

 

Noise Abatement Manager Bert Ganoung provided a brief update on oceanic arrival flights over the Woodside VOR. He indicated that its improving. At future meetings, this item will be updated by reports from the Departure Technical Working Group.

 

 

11.  Update, Metroplex

 

Noise Abatement Manager Bert Ganoung indicated a new procedure overlay that has gone into effect- YOSEM. Staff will monitor the procedures as it utilized.

 

DISCUSSION:  Roundtable Chairperson Cliff Lentz asked if the procedure is in a review phase. Roundtable Technical Consultant Cindy Gibbs indicated staff will investigate if it is. Town of Woodside representative David Burrow asked for clarification as to what factors were considered in the developing the overlay. Ms. Gibbs indicated that the procedure was most likely reviewed for efficiency.

 

Ms. Gibbs pointed out two draft letters to the FAA regarding some of the positive impacts of the NIIGHT departure procedure, and the work that needs to be address regarding the SURFR arrival procedure.

 

ACTION:  Rich Newman MOVED acceptance of the two letters to send to the FAA.  The motion was seconded by Sue Digre and CARRIED, unanimously.

 

OTHER MATTERS

 

12.  Upcoming Work Program Subcommittee tasks

 

Roundtable Coordinator James Castañeda indicated that the Roundtable’s Work Program Subcommittee will need to convene over the summer to work on the Roundtable’s three year Strategic Plan, annual Work Plan, and annual budget. Roundtable members will be notified in the coming weeks.

 

13.  Airport Noise Briefing

 

Roundtable Aviation Technical Consultant Cindy Gibbs provided a brief industry update, including the litigation in progress with the Phoenix Metroplex Environmental Assessment and upcoming ACRP participation opportunities.

 

DISCUSSION: Town of Woodside David Burrow asked for an update regarding ABAG/RAPC discussing regional noise impacts (specifically regarding Palo Alto). Noise Abatement Manager Bert Ganoung their next meeting is scheduled for August, and will hopefully have an update.

 

14.  Member Communications / Announcements

 

C/CAG Airport Land Use Commission representative Rich Newman indicated this would be his last meeting.  He expressed appreciation for serving with the group, and wished the Roundtable good luck on its continuing mission. Chairperson Lentz commended Mr. Newman for his years of service to the Roundtable.

 

15.  Adjourn

 

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:09 p.m.

 

 

Roundtable meeting overviews are considered draft until approved by the Roundtable at a regular meeting.

Overview Posted on April 1, 2015

SFO Airport/Community Roundtable
Meeting No. 293 Overview
Wednesday, April 1 2015

1. Call to Order / Roll Call / Declaration of a Quorum Present

Roundtable Chairperson, Cliff Lentz, called the Regular Meeting of the SFO Airport / Community Roundtable to order, at approximately 7:06 p.m., in the David Chetcuti Community Room at the Millbrae City Hall. James A. Castañeda, AICP, Roundtable Coordinator, called the roll. A quorum (at least 12 Regular Members) was present as follows:

REGULAR MEMBERS PRESENT

REGULAR MEMBERS ABSENT

ADVISORY MEMBERS PRESENT

ROUNDTABLE STAFF

SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT STAFF

 

2. 2013-2014 Jon C. Long Fly Quiet Awards

Bert Ganoung, Noise Abatement Manager, introduced the recipients of 2013-2014 Fly Quiet Awards. Air China received the “Most Improved Airline” award, Compass Airline (who flies regional service for Delta Airlines at SFO) received “Quietest Overall Airline,” and Air New Zealand was awarded the “Chairperson’s Award”. Representatives from Air China and Compass Airlines were present to accept their awards, and Air New Zealand will be receiving theirs at a later date.

 

3. Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda

Several residents from the Santa Cruz area were present to express concern over new aircraft noise over their communities. Eric Rupp reported a constant stream of aircraft overhead on March 5, 2015, and expressed general concern over this new impact that was not present before. Sylvia Skefich indicated that the noise experienced from overhead flights is disruptive for meditating in the forest areas. Grant Weseman and Jo Ellen Smith also reported heavy aircraft overflights on March 5, 2015, and expressed concern of the new flight paths over those who live on the hilltop areas of Santa Cruz. Doreen Gotelli, a South San Francisco resident, reported issues with the noise insulated windows that were installed as part of the noise insulation program, that have failed. She indicated that there should be a fund established for the upkeep of windows installed as a result of the noise insulation program.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

4. Review of Airport Director’s Reports for January and February 2015

5. Review of Roundtable Regular Meeting Overview for December 3, 2014

DISCUSSION: None.

ACTION: Rich Newman MOVED the approval of the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded by Julian Chang and CARRIED, unanimously.

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

6. Airport Director’s Comments

Airport Public, John Martin, provided a brief update on the airport’s current operations. Passenger traffic at SFO continues to grow at approximately 5% in the last month. The airport is continuing to put emphasis in the Fly Quiet program, specifically in the night time procedures. Portable noise monitors are currently deployed in the communities of Portola Valley and Woodside.

DISCUSSION: Town of Atherton Representative and Roundtable Vice-Chairperson, Elizabeth Lewis, asked how many noise monitoring stations exist. Bert Ganoung, Noise Abatement Manager, indicated that a total of 29 permanent noise monitors exist, and four portable monitors exist to be deployed. At the request of Chairperson Lentz, Mr. Ganoung explained the procedures of requesting deployment of portable noise monitors in a community.

 

REGULAR AGENDA – WORK PROGRAM ITEMS

 

7. Update, FAA’s PORTE Departure Analysis

Roundtable Coordinator, James Castañeda, provided an update on the formation of the two new standing subcommittees and indicated they are now referred as “Departures Technical Working Group” for communities impacted by departing flights from SFO, and “Arrivals Technical Working Group” for communities impacted by arriving flight traffic. Mr. Castañeda asked for Roundtable members to volunteer to serve on these two working groups. City of Pacifica Representative, Sue Digre; City of South San Francisco Representative, Mark Addiego; City of Brisbane Representative and Roundtable Chairperson Lentz; and City of Daly City Representative, Raymond Buenaventura, volunteered to serve on the Departures Technical Working Group. Town of Atherton Representative and Roundtable Vice-Chairperson Lewis; Town of Portola Valley Representative, Ann Wengert; Town of Woodside Representative, Dave Burrow; and City of Foster City Representative, Steve Okamoto, volunteered to serve on the Arrivals Technical Working Group.

 

8. Update, PORTE Departure Analysis

Noise Abatement Manager Bert Ganoung provided a brief update as to recent aircraft performance utilizing the PORTE departure.

 

9. Update, Oceanic Arrivals over the Woodside VOR

Noise Abatement Manager Bert Ganoung provided a brief update on oceanic arrival flights over the Woodside VOR.

 

10. Update, Metroplex

Roundtable Technical Consultant, Paul Dunholter, provided an overview of the recent Metroplex procedures that has started to be implemented, specifically the SERFR, SSTIK, and NIITE.

DISCUSSION: Burlingame Representative, Ricardo Ortiz, asked how vectoring will be reduced as part of Time Based spacing as explained as part of Mr. Dunholter’s overview. Mr. Dunholter explained that spacing occurs enroute and should eliminate vectoring once within the airport’s vicinity at a specified time. Pacifica Representative, Sue Digre, requested that future maps have cities outline for easier identification. Town of Hillsborough Representative, Shawn Christianson, asked how the FAA will go about making refinements to the procedures and taking feedback. Mr. Dunholter indicated that it is likely that the FAA will evaluate the performance of the procedures that were rolled out, and make modifications where necessary based on their evaluations. Chairperson Lentz asked to have further explanation of the SURFR procedure over Santa Cruz, and what the difference is from the past. Mr. Dunholter explained with some illustrations showing the paths of both before and after implementation of the SURFR procedure, and indicated that it is possible that the FAA rational for implementation was considered to be an optimized path to reduce radar vectoring.

Town of Woodside Representative, Dave Burrow, asked if any measures to fan out traffic as part of Metroplex procedures have been implemented. Roundtable Technical Consultant, Harvey Hartmann, indicated that he was not aware of such, yet. Vice-Chairperson Lewis expressed that issues with NextGen/Metroplex procedures are being dealt with across the country and that adjustments need to be made based on the performance of the new implemented procedures. Brian Perkins, of Congresswoman Jackie Speier’s Office, expressed support on modifications and changes to be considered with the new procedures, and encouraged Santa Cruz residents to reach out to members of congress and participate in public forums. Mr. Perkins is looking forward to more involvement in the Roundtable through the Technical Working Groups.

 

OTHER MATTERS

 

11. Discussion, Noise Symposium Wrap-up

Chairperson Lentz and Vice-Chair Lewis shared their experiences in attending this year’s Noise Symposium. Both expressed enthusiasm in having discussions with other community forums across the country, and were grateful for the working relationship the Roundtable has with the FAA and SFO.

 

12. Airport Noise Briefing

Roundtable Aviation Technical Consultant, Paul Dunholter, provided a brief industry update, including a forthcoming evaluation of on how noise values are measured. Roundtable Aviation Technical Consultant, Harvey Hartmann, indicated the latest development in virtual control towers and their benefits.

 

13. Member Communications / Announcements

City and County of San Francisco Mayor’s Office Representative, Julian Chang, indicated this would be his last meeting. He expressed appreciation for serving with the group, and wished the Roundtable good luck on its continuing mission.

 

14. Adjourn

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:01 p.m.

 

* NOTE: Roundtable meeting overviews are considered draft until approved by the Roundtable at a regular meeting.

Agenda Posted on April 1, 2015

 

2013-2014 FLY QUIET AWARDS & MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

Meeting No. 295
Wednesday, April 1, 2015 – 7:00 p.m.

David Chetcuti Community Room – Millbrae City Hall
450 Popular Avenue – Millbrae, CA 94030

Note: To arrange an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in this public meeting, please call (650) 363-1853 at least 2 days before the meeting date.

AGENDA

1. Call to Order / Roll Call / Declaration of a Quorum Present – ACTION
Cliff Lentz, Roundtable Chairperson / James A. Castaneda, AICP, Roundtable Coordinator

2. 2013-2014 Jon C. Long Fly Quiet Awards – INFORMATION
Bert Ganoung, Manager – Aircraft Noise Abatement Office

3. Public Comments on Items NOT on the Agenda – INFORMATION
Speakers are limited to two minutes. Roundtable members cannot discuss or take action on any matter raised under this item.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

All items on the Consent Agenda are approved/accepted in one motion. A Roundtable Representative can make a request, prior to action on the Consent Agenda, to transfer a Consent Agenda item to the Regular Agenda. Any items on the Regular Agenda may be transferred on the Consent Agenda in a similar manner.

4. Review of Airport Director’s Reports for January and February 2015 – ACTION

5. Review of Roundtable Regular Meeting Overview for December 3, 2014 – ACTION

REGULAR AGENDA

6. Airport Director’s Comments – INFORMATION
John Martin, Director – San Francisco International Airport

REGULAR AGENDA – WORK PROGRAM ITEMS

7. Update, Departures and Arrival Working Groups – INFORMATION
James A. Castañeda, Roundtable Coordinator

8. Update, PORTE Departure Analysis – INFORMATION
Bert Ganoung, Manager – Aircraft Noise Abatement Office

9. Update, Oceanic Arrivals Over the Woodside VOR – INFORMATION
Bert Ganoung, Manager – Aircraft Noise Abatement Office

10. Update, Metroplex – INFORMATION
Roundtable Aviation Technical Consultant

 

OTHER MATTERS

11. Upcoming Noise 101, Spring 2015 – INFORMATION
Roundtable Aviation Technical Consultant

12. Airport Noise Briefing – INFORMATION
Roundtable Aviation Technical Consultant

13. Member Communications / Announcements – INFORMATION
Roundtable Members and Staff

14. Adjourn – ACTION
Roundtable Chairperson

 

Meeting Packet

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