Commissioner Richard Brown, Chair
Commissioner David Goddard, Vice Chair
Commissioner Peter Donald
Commissioner Ofer Grossman
Commissioner Stephen Mark
                                                                                                                                                                                

SANTA MONICA AIRPORT COMMISSION 

                    Monday, January 23, 2012
                                    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

            Annual Environmental Workshop
The Airport Commission will conduct its Annual Environmental Workshop to review data and information associated with aviation related environmental issues.

a)   Introduction by Bob Trimborn, Airport Director

Overview of the workshop format / agenda and introduction of presenters.

b)   Discussion of aviation air quality issues and the regulatory environment affecting aviation & airports and related topics; review of environmental initiatives
and programs currently underway at Santa Monica Airport by Robert Trimborn, Airport Director, City of Santa Monica.

c)   General air quality overview; discussion regarding Southern California air quality issues and studies; review of the South Coast Air Quality Management
District’s General Aviation Study at SMO and the supplemental study in 2010 during the runway closure by Dr. Philip Fine, Atmospheric Measurements Manager, SCAQMD.

d)   Presentation of the UCLA study entitled: Aircraft Emission Impacts in a Neighborhood Adjacent to a General Aviation Airport in Southern California by
Professor S.E. "Susanne" Paulson, Department of Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences and The Institute of the Environment, Aerosol Atmospheric Chemistry Group, University of California Los Angeles.

e)   Discussion of recent Hillsboro Airport Lead Dispersion study and the soon to commence LAX Emissions Source Apportionment Study by Dr. John Pehrson, Associate, Camp Dresser & McKee.

f)   Discussion regarding health effects of air pollution by Dr. Richard J. Jackson, Professor and Chair, Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health University of California Los Angeles.

g)   10 Minute Break

h)   Question and Answer Session Moderated by Chair Richard Brown

• Representatives from local neighborhood organizations will be allowed five (5) minutes to ask questions and make comments related to the information
  and topics presented and/or discussed during the workshop presentations.
• The public is invited to participate in a question and answer session. Questions must be related to the information and topics presented and/or discussed during the workshop presentations.
  Persons may either submit up to three written questions to staff or submit a chit and request to speak.
  Note:        Persons choosing to request to speak will be limited to 3 minutes.

i)    Wrap-up by Staff

3)         Consent Calendar     (public discussion permitted)

a)   Approval of Minutes:  November 28, 2011 meeting

b)   Non-Aviation Commercial Operations Permit Applications

      i)          Thomas Rosen

 4)         Airport Management Report 

a)   Museum of Flying Update

b)   Santa Monica Airport Art Walk – March 17, 2012

c)   The Next Airport Commission Meeting will take Place at City Hall on February 27, 2012

5)         Noise Management    (public discussion permitted)           

a)   Staff will present the monthly Noise Management Report for October, November & December 2011 for discussion and information purposes.               

6)         Old Business  (public discussion permitted)

a)   Discussion Regarding the Status of the Santa Monica Airport Visioning Process.

      Staff will brief the Airport Commission on the current status of the Santa Monica Airport Visioning Process for information and discussion 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) 

8)         Commissioner Items  (Public discussion Permitted)

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

 9)         Written Communications / Request to Speak         (Public discussion Permitted)           (None)          

10)       Commissioner’s Report        (Public discussion Permitted)           (None)

11)       Public Comment 

Members of the public may address the Commission on matters pertaining to the Airport that were not part of a prior agenda item or the subject of prior discussion
by submitting a Request to Speak form to the Airport Commission secretary prior to the commencement of 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