February 7, 2017 – Agenda: 7:00 p.m.
VAN NUYS FLYAWAY
2ND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
7610 Woodley Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91406
(Public comments are heard after Council discussion of each agenda item.)
CALL TO ORDER CHAIR ELLIOT SANDERS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF January 10, 2016
- STAFF REPORTS
- REPORT FROM THE CHAIR
- Working Group Reports Discussion/Action
Membership John Parker, Chairperson
Outreach & Communications Ron Merkin, Chairperson
VNY Noise Issues Gerald Silver, Chairperson
VNY Helicopter Issues Wayne Williams, Chairperson
Social Media Outreach Vahid Khorsand, Chairperson
Rainwater Reclamation Craig Welzbacher, Chairperson
- BOAC AGENDA ITEMS CONCERNING VNY
- PUBLIC COMMENT NON-AGENDA ITEMS Discussion
- NEW BUSINESS
- OLD BUSINESS
- EMERGENCY ITEMS SINCE POSTING OF AGENDA Discussion/Action
- ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS COMMENTS – NON-AGENDA ITEMS
- ADJOURNMENT
NEXT MEETING: March 7, 2017
VAN NUYS FLYAWAY
2ND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
7610 Woodley Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91406
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SANTA MONICA AIRPORT TO CLOSE!!!
HOW WILL THIS IMPACT THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY?
WHERE WILL THE PISTON AND JET TRAFFIC BE RELOCATED?
A deal between the FAA and the city of Santa Monica, California, became official Feb. 1 when the Honorable John F. Walter of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California signed a detailed stipulation and order/consent decree that requires the city to keep Santa Monica Municipal Airport open and operating with reasonable services until Dec. 31, 2028, upon which time it has the option to close the facility.
Under the agreement, Santa Monica must maintain stable and continuous operations at the airport until it is closed Dec. 31, 2028.The terms allow the city to immediately reduce the length of the 4,973-foot runway to 3,500 feet, a move that would substantially reduce jet traffic and charter operations. The FAA also acknowledged that the city has the right to establish its own company at the airport to provide aviation services, such as fuel, hangars and tie-down space for aircraft.
The city has been trying to evict two so-called fixed base operators Atlantic Aviation and American Flyers and replace them with its own operation run by municipal employees. Both companies have sued to halt their removals. FAA officials say, however, that the city remains obligated to enter into leases with private aviation companies to ensure the continuity of services until the runway is shortened and it decides to provide such services on its own.
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-santa-monica-airport-20170128-story.html
To review Consent Decree:
http://www.smgov.net/uploadedFiles/Departments/Airport/News_and_Litigation/Consent%20Decree.pdf
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Subject: Low flying planes over Encino
Monday, January 16, 2017 7:52 PM
For the past several months, we have noted a substantial increase in the number of low flying planes coming over our home. We live on Woodley Ave in Encino and lately the planes have been coming in so low and with such force that our house shakes and we can’t continue a conversation. This is especially noticeable at night, but occurs at all hours. We didn’t realize that Encino was now on the glide path to Van Nuys airport. At Burbank airport there is a sign that planes need to maintain a quite take off and landing during certain hours. We request that the same consideration be given to our community as well.
IR
Encino
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Subject: VNY and air pollution map
Sunday, January 22, 2017 4:32 PM
Does anybody have any information on what is happening with this clean up of the Van Nuys Airport and the pollution that its jets and propeller planes are having on our surrounding neighborhoods it is impacting . I have several neighbors including me who are concerned. The noise levels especially from the Jets at late night, I know we keep addressing it and we are still having often very loud more than the tolerable decibel aloud noise levels that shake the house and almost sound like they are taking off right in front of the house, window starts rattling and you can not have a conversation inside of your home with windows closed. the noise concussion is felt and disturbing.
Here is the article:
Map Outlines Lead Pollution Around California Airports – Center for Environmental Health
RH
Lake Balboa
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Subject: Lack of helicopter noise reduction
Jan 22, 2017, at 8:10 PM,
Shoreline Route, Hollywood sign, Burbank, Van Nuys, Korea Town, West Torrance, Long Beach/Redondo Corridor, has ANY discernible progress in reducing traffic and noise been made ANYWHERE?
RW
Los Angeles
Fed Up With Helicopter Noise?
Helicopters are always buzzing around Encino, Sherman Oaks and Tarzana
TO REPORT VNY AIRCRAFT NOISE:
To report helicopter noise over Los Angeles County
http:http://heli-noise-la.com/
To report Van Nuys Airport (VNY) helicopter and aircraft noise
http: http://webtrak.bksv.com/vny/
Los Angeles Area Helicopter Noise Coalition (LAAHNC) web page
http://lahelicopternoise.org//
Contact the following Valley Councilmembers and report Van Nuys Airport noise problems:
Councilmember Paul Koretz CD 5, 818-971-3088
Councilmember Paul Krekorian CD 2, 213-485-3391
Councilmember Bob Blumenfield CD 3, 818-756-8848
Councilmember Mitch Englander CD 12, 818-886-5210
Councilmember Felipe Fuentes CD 7, 213-473-7007
Councilmember David Ryu CD 4, 818-728-9924
Councilmember Nury Martinez CD 6, (818) 778-4999
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If after reading the items above, you may wish to email your comments to:
Councilmember Nury Martinez CD 6 councilmember.martinez@lacity.org
Councilmember Paul Krekorian councilmember.Krekorian@lacity.org
Councilmember Felipe Fuentes councilmember.fuentes@lacity.org
Councilmember Bob Blumenfield councilmember.blumenfield@lacity.org
Councilman Mitchell Englander councilmember.englander@lacity.org
Councilmember David Ryu david.ryu@lacity.org
Councilman Paul Koretz paul.koretz@lacity.org
Also cc:
Van Nuys Airport Interim Manager, Flora Margheritis, C.M.
Mayor Garcetti mayor@lacity.org
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