Commissioner Ofer Grossman, Chair

Commissioner Richard Brown Vice-Chair

Commissioner Peter Donald

Commissioner Jean Gebman

                                                                                                                                                Commissioner Stephan Mark                                                                                                                

           

SANTA MONICA AIRPORT COMMISSION

Monday, July 27, 2009

7:30 P.M.

City Council Chamber

1685 Main Street

Santa Monica, CA  90401

AGENDA

                                   

1)   Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Roll Call

 

2)   Special Agenda Items / Announcements

      a)   Swearing in of Newly Reappointed Airport Commissioner

            The Airport Commission will conduct the administration of oath or affirmation of allegiance for public                   officers for newly reappointed Airport Commissioner Stephan Mark.

      b)   Presentation of Commendation by the Mayor of the City of Santa Monica recognizing Mike Dwyer and                   Jason Sandoval for their act of heroism and bravery.

     

3)   Consent Calendar (public discussion permitted)

a)   Approval of Minutes:  June 1, 2009 Special Meeting

b)   Information Item: Alternate Fuel Standards, HR 2454 Energy Bill, Performance Navigation Systems

c)   Non-Aviation Commercial Operations Permit Applications:

      i)    Executive Towncars, LLC

      ii)   Druthers Agency, Inc.

      iii)  Renata Petropondlos

           

4)   Airport Management Report

a)   Runway/South Taxiway/Infield Area Rehabilitation Project

b)   Bundy Slope Landscape Rehabilitation & Improvement Project

c)   The Next Airport Commission Meeting will take Place on August 24, 2009 at City Hall

 

5)   Noise Management     (public discussion permitted) 

a)   Staff will present the monthly Noise Management Report for May & June 2009 for discussion and information purposes.

 

6)   Old Business         (public discussion permitted)

a)   Santa Monica College Bundy Campus

      Staff will update the Airport Commission regarding the status of the Santa Monica College Bundy                      Campus for review and consideration.

 

b)   Aircraft Conformance Program Update

      Staff will update the Airport Commission regarding the status of the program for review and                                    consideration purposes.

 

 

 

 

     

7)   New Business        (public discussion permitted)

      a)   Presentation of Commercial Operator Permit Applications for Aviation Related Businesses

            Staff will present the following aviation related Applications for Commercial Operations Permits for                        recommendation to the City Manager: (None)

     

b)   Discussion of the Interrelationships between the Federal Aviation Administration and the City of Santa Monica Regarding the Operation of the Santa Monica Airport

Staff will present a report discussing how the various divisions within the Federal Aviation Administration interrelate with the operation of the Airport for information and discussion purposes.

 

c)   Presentation of Air Traffic Control and Flight Track Procedures for Santa Monica Airport

Staff and FAA the Air Traffic Manager of the Santa Monica Control Tower will present and discuss the various aspects of air traffic control procedures at Santa Monica Airport for information and discussion purposes.

 

8)   Commissioner Items

      General information items, announcements, and consideration of future agenda items from Airport Commissioners.

Commissioner Grossman:  Creation of a future agenda item that looks more in depth into the use of portable noise monitors to capture noise events and compare that data to the data being generated by the 5 permanent monitors.

     

9)   Written Communications / Request to Speak     (Public Comment Permitted)

      Items submitted to the Airport Commission, through the Airport Director prior to preparation of the agenda,       are heard at this portion of the meeting. Only the person presenting the communication may speak. Maximum   time permitted for proponent to address the Commission is 10 minutes, unless more than one item is submitted   in which case the commission shall have the discretion to reduce the maximum time to 5 minutes.

     

      Presentation by Marianne Brown; representing the Ven-Mar SMO Committee regarding:

a)   The results of the Ven-Mar SMO Committee Observational Survey of Flight Patterns at SMO

b)   Summary of the Ven-Mar SMO Committee meeting with Airport staff

c)   Review of the Ven-Mar SMO Committee recommendations submitted for the Flight Instructor Workshop 

d)   Questions regarding the 6 flight schools currently operating at SMO

 

10) Commissioner’s Report

 

11) Public Comment 

 

12) Adjournment

 

 

 

 

 

City Hall is wheelchair accessible.  To request a disability-related accommodation, please contact Michael Ferguson at (310) 458-8591 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.  This document is available in alternate format upon request.

 

Airport Office: (310) 458-8591

Fax:                 (310) 572-4495

TTY number:    (310) 572-4492

Email Address:      airport@ci.santa-monica.ca.us                         Web Page: http://santamonicaairport.org

 

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