Airport Highlights 2004 0701 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

• • John Manuel commented that this procedure is only applied on nighttime departures. The Letter of Agreement does not address daytime departures from RW 11. Committee Member Santos commented that both the Port and the FAA haven't been enforcing their existing procedures. The FAA needs to consistently enforce these procedures for noise abatement. Wayne Bryant from the Airport Noise Management Office reported that the Port is writing a letter to the FAA regarding the departures from RW 11. They hope this will encourage the FAA to enforce the Letter of Agreement. The South Field Group also received a report on a study that was done on the feasibility of building a sound wall to protect western San Leandro neighborhoods from noise. The consultant, Vince Mestre, reported that a wall on airport property would have to be 30' tall and 1000' long, adjacent to the south end of the South Field to be effective. At best, it would provide a 3 -5 dB reduction in noise. He questions whether or not the FAA would allow construction of such a wall on airport property because of safety concerns. A wall on residential property would be equally effective, although probably not a popular option to residents along the water. Similarly, a wall built out in the water between the South Field and the homes would have some benefit, but would be highly controversial to build. The sound wall would not have any effect on vibration levels, only audible sound levels. The consultant will present his findings to the Port to see if they want to explore the recommendation further. John Manuel added that San Jose is building a sound wall near their airport. The consultant will research and provide the group with more information at its next meeting in September. 5. Public Comments Harold Perez stated that he doesn't want a second ILS added to the North Field because he believes it will bring more planes over his neighborhood. He showed a copy of a publication from "Quiet Solution" that he found on the internet. It describes what the maximum recommended exposures are for noise events. The Committee asked if staff could obtain a copy of that information (See attachment). Francois Gallo said he was happy to see the Committee's interest in corporate jets. These are often the loudest planes at the North Field. John Manuel asked what the procedures would be for the next Insulation Program community meeting. He commented on the last joint meeting between the Committee and the Port, and asked who will be making the final decision on the addition of a second [LS to the North Field. Dennis Rosucci asked if the Avigation Easement for the Insulation Program could have a threshold clause that would nullify the easement if noise levels exceeded a certain level. Most other cities have that clause. (Staff has asked the City Attorney to research this issue. The City's Settlement Agreement has a reference of allowing "noise up to the Maximum Approved Noise Levels," but those levels are not defined in the agreement.) Lou Filipovich is proposing forrning a citizen's committee for 'filing a law suit against the Port and the City on behalf of everyone left out of the insulation program. 4