SR 10-23-2018 3C
City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: October 23, 2018
Agenda Item: 3.C
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Susan Cline, Director, Public Works, Civil Engineering
Subject: Reject All Bids for the Reuse of Excess Airfield Pavement Project
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Reject all bids for Bid #SP2533 for the Reuse of Excess Airfield Pavement
Project for the Public Works Department.
2. Direct staff to reissue a bid to obtain the best bidder for the Reuse of Excess
Airfield Pavement Project.
Summary
After the shortening of the Santa Monica Airport runway was completed at the end of
2017, the city moved forward with planning and contracting for the removal of the
excess airfield pavement and hydroseeding of the area outside the Runway Safety Area
(RSA). On October 8, 2018, the City received just two bids for the job and both bids
significantly exceeded the engineer’s estimate and the project budget. Staff
recommends that Council reject the bids for Bid #SP2533. and direct staff to issue a
new Notice Inviting Bids.
Discussion
On May 24, 2017, Council directed staff to explore pavement removal options for the
excess airfield pavement. On September 26, 2017, staff presented Council with three
options for replacing or modifying the excess airfield pavement areas: 1) Remove the
pavement and replace it with hydroseed; 2) Remove the pavement and install artificial
turf; and 3) Pulverize and stabilize the existing pavement. The City Council directed staff
to proceed with Option 1, which would result in the removal of approximately 14 acres of
excess pavement that would be replaced with hydroseed. Option 1 anticipated
pulverizing and stabilizing the pavement in the 300’ by 150’ RSA at each end of the
runway, conditioned on consistency with the Consent Decree. The FAA has since
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objected to the use of Airport Funds for this purpose and the City has responded with a
request that they review that decision.
AECOM was selected as the design engineer, was awarded a design contract and
completed the design work in September 2018. The bid for construction of the Reuse of
Excess Airfield Pavement Project was advertised in the Santa Monica Daily Press and
the City’s online bidding site on September 20, 2018. Two bids were received and
publicly opened on October 8, 2018. Both bids exceeded the project budge t of
$3,443,140 and are shown in Table 1 below.
Table 1
Bids Received (base bid amount) Contingency Total Contract
Griffith
Company
$3,844,396 $384,440 $4,228,836
PALP, Inc. dba
Excel Paving
$4,282,970 $428,297 $4,711,267
Moving forward with the current bid results would require a $4,228,836 construction
contract (including a 10% contingency) with Griffith Company, the lowest bidder, and a
$206,000 professional services agreement with the firm NV5 to provide construction
management and inspection services. The total budget that would be required to move
forward with the project is $4,434,836, which exceeds the approved project budget of
$3,443,140 by $991,696.
Staff recommends rebidding and keeping the bid open for a longer period of time to
attract more bidders. The original bid posting duration was relatively short for such a
large project.
The bid package included a total of four alternative additive bids for work within the
Runway Safety Area (RSA). The staff recommends structuring only two alternatives,
one for leaving the RSA intact and the other for pulverizing and stabilizing it. This would
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give Council the necessary cost estimates to make the policy decision on how to
address the RSA on award of the bid contract. Staff anticipates that construction would
be completed in summer 2019.
Financial Impacts and Budget Actions
There is no immediate financial impact or budget action necessary as a result of
recommended action.
Prepared By: Curtis Castle, Civil Engineer
Approved
Forwarded to Council
Attachments:
A. Written Comments
B. Powerpoint Presentation
C. Staff Presentation
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 11:14 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Aryan Mashayekhi [mailto:aryan.mashayekhi@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2018 11:12 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the
airport much less safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large
relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the
pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY
RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend
millions of our tax dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement
maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an
emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Aryan Mashayekhi
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 10:30 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle; Rick Valte
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Chris Arreola [mailto:carreola65@live.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2018 9:19 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and
preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Chris Arreola
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 10:29 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Runway Repurposing Project
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: ERCOUPERS@AOL.COM [mailto:ercoupers@aol.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2018 10:42 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Runway Repurposing Project
As a tie-down tenant, I am opposed to the runway repurposing project.
If the airport is not "scheduled" to close until 2028, why waste the money now?
This is a historical site that should be saved and not used to for other purposes. Wasn't it given to the
city to be used as an airport "in perpetuity? It is also a very critical site for any kind of emergency
situation on the West side of Los Angeles. Would this project make it safer for those living around the
area?
P R Quinn
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 10:28 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Marilyn Perna [mailto:maperna@irealtypro.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2018 11:37 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much
less safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during
a disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious
safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY
RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our
tax dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard
safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on
you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Marilyn Perna
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 10:27 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP RUNWAY REPURPOSING
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
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From: Chrissi Durbin [mailto:chrissidurbin@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2018 12:34 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP RUNWAY REPURPOSING
Lived in Santa Monica for over 27 yrs., raised in Pacific Palisades.
Know how important SM Airport is for emergencies.
PLEASE REFRAIN FROM RUNWAY REPURPOSING
Thank you, C Durbin
Sent from my iPhone
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:43 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Curtis Castle; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: ATOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: aj h [mailto:anneliehubinette@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2018 2:04 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: ATOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Annelie J. Hubinette
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:42 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Vanessa Gibson [mailto:ness1113@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2018 2:26 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the
airport much less safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large
relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the
pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY
RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend
millions of our tax dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement
maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an
emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Vanessa Gibson
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:37 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: vincent spina [mailto:mcmoverla@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2018 4:10 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less
safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a
disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety
hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax
dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard
safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on
you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Vincent Spina
--
Vincent A. Spina, Director of Awesome
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Motorcycle Mover USA
844-MOTO-111
email: mcmoverla@gmail.com
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www.facebook.com/MotorcyleMoverLa
Instagram@motorcyclemoverla
https://www.youtube.com/channel/motorcyclemoverla
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:36 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Stop The Runway Re-purposing Project at Santa Monica Airport
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Peter Smith [mailto:pmcleans@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2018 4:27 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Stop The Runway Re‐purposing Project at Santa Monica Airport
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Re-purposing Project. This project will make the
airport much less safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large
relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the
pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS AN EGREGIOUS WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY
RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend
millions of our tax dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement
maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an
emergency at ZERO COST to taxpayers. It is incumbent on you to continue to run
this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero purpose or benefit for the
Community.
Sincerely,
Peter Smith
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:36 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW:
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Debbie Lindsey [mailto:curlytopsmom@outlook.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2018 6:02 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject:
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Deborah Lindsey
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:30 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Sammy Cockrell [mailto:sammycockrell@ymail.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2018 6:47 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway
Repurposing Project. This project will
make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the
ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO
during a disaster. There is ZERO
benefit in removing the pavement, in
fact, to do so will pose serious safety
hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A
MONUMENTAL WASTE OF
VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028.
While it’s open, there is no reason to
spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the
existing pavement maintains larger than
standard safety areas and preserves the
airport’s value in an emergency at
ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to
run this critical facility responsibly and
safely.
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Stop wasteful spending on projects that
have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Sammy Cockrell
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:30 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: PLEASE STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Jodi Summers [mailto:jodiknew@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2018 9:40 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: PLEASE STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Good day Council,
PLEASE STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Thank you,
Jodi Summers
Ocean Park resident
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:29 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: George Wong [mailto:georgewong626@gmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 11:07 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
George Wong
email: georgewong626@gmail.com
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:28 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Stop the runway repurposing project
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Isaac Cohen [mailto:isaacgcohen@gmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 11:25 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Stop the runway repurposing project
Isaac Cohen
310‐447‐8697
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:28 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Runway Repurposing Project
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: spar85@icloud.com [mailto:spar85@icloud.com]
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 11:41 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Runway Repurposing Project
I am a former military pilot and now a professional pilot for a major airline. I also am licensed to fly small aircraft like the
type often found at SMO. I was also an aircraft performance engineer at Douglas Aircraft many years ago ‐ I know
airplanes, performance, and regulations.
The idea that removing the overruns from the SMO runway will somehow be beneficial to anyone is beyond absurd.
Runway overruns are there for safety reasons, and the removal of such makes the runway less safe, for everyone (pilots,
neighbors, emergency responders). Removing the overruns does not limit in any way the size of the aircraft that can
and/or will fly into/out of SMO because the useable runway length remains the same. All you are doing by removing
these overruns is lowering safety.
The purpose of a city council, like all governments in this country, is to protect and safeguard the community, provide
services, and these things with fiscal responsibility.
Spending money to remove the overruns is a needless waste of money and will only make the airport less safe.
Respectfully,
Ira Astrachan
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:27 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Airport Runway Issue
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Carolyn Hanlin [mailto:carolhan777@gmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 12:20 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Airport Runway Issue
I oppose the Runway Repurposing Project. Stop it now and save tax payer dollars. It is the right
thing to do.
Carolyn Hanlin
Santa Monica
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:25 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Lucas Meek [mailto:lukemeek@gmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 12:59 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project
will make the airport much less safe for users and neighbors and
eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a
disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact,
to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF
VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no
reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to remove pavement.
Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard
safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at
ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our
Community.
Sincerely,
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Luke Meek
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:25 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Michael Koranda [mailto:mike@pacificissue.com]
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 2:48 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Michael Koranda
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:18 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: SiSi C. Koranda [mailto:sisi.koranda@gmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 2:55 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars
to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and
preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
SiSi Koranda
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:17 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: SiSi Chen [mailto:sisimarie@gmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 2:56 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars
to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and
preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
SiSi Chen
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:17 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle; Rick Valte
Subject:FW: Airport
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Georgia Jessup [mailto:gljessup@aol.com]
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 3:02 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Airport
Please stop airport runway repositioning project. Just because people are protesting doesn’t mean we have to give into
them Georgia Jessup SM
Sent from my iPhone
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:14 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY PROJECT! REPURPOSING
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Jack [mailto:JADELSTONE@socal.rr.com]
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 4:57 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY PROJECT! REPURPOSING
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less
safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a
disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety
hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax
dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard
safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on
you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Jacob Adelstone
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:13 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Projects that Make No Sense
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: burgett@acsalaska.net [mailto:burgett@acsalaska.net]
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 7:32 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Projects that Make No Sense
Fr
om Alaska to California city governments waste tax payers money for unneeded projects. This project certainly seems
like one of those projects.
SUBJECT LINE: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for users and
neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is ZERO benefit in
removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to remove
pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves the airport’s
value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Bill Burgett
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:11 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Runway Repurposing Project
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: David P Smith [mailto:dpsmith774@gmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 9:12 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Cc: Rex <doris.rex@roadrunner.com>
Subject: Runway Repurposing Project
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
Whether you are pro-airport or anti-airport the plan tear up the closed ends of the runway makes absolutely no
sense! WHY?? The runway has been shortened for ALL flight operations, removing the closed sections will
do nothing. What will the spending of millions of dollars to remove it accomplish?
Sincerely,
David P. Smith
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:04 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Cole; Katie E. Lichtig; Anuj Gupta; Dean Kubani; Stelios Makrides;
Curtis Castle; Rick Valte
Subject:FW: SMO runway pavement prioject
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: David Chapman [mailto:lightoff6@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2018 12:45 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: SMO runway pavement prioject
To: Santa Monica City Council members
From: David Chapman, SMO-adjacent resident
You have already shortened the runway at $4M taxpayer expense, which has accomplished all of your stated goals to exclude most jet
airplanes from that airport and significantly reduce airplane noise. How can you justify making the same 4 MILLION DOLLAR
expenditure just to remove 750' of pavement at either end? Subjecting the surrounding neighborhood to another three weeks of
construction dust, diesel pollution, and 24/7 noise...how does that improve conditions over the existence of the airport?
A "yea" for this plan is to conclusively out yourselves as the corrupt, senile cranks that you are.
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Leah Kellen
From:zinajosephs@aol.com
Sent:Sunday, October 21, 2018 10:36 AM
To:councilmtgitems; Rick Cole; Dean Kubani; Tony Vazquez; Gleam Davis; Sue Himmelrich;
Pam OConnor; Terry O’Day; Ted Winterer; Councilmember Kevin McKeown
Cc:zinajosephs@aol.com; pad45@mac.com; crdonaldson2@gmail.com;
phyldonaldson@gmail.com; vflitton@earthlink.net; omglaw@gmail.com;
nhkolhoff@yahoo.com; fospairport@rocketmail.com; clarethomasdo@aol.com
Subject:FOSP: City Council 10/23/18 item 3-C -- Reuse of Excess Airfield Pavement
October 21, 2018
To: City Council, City Manager, Dean Kubani
From: Board of Directors, Friends of Sunset Park
RE: 10/23/18 agenda item 3-C:
Reject All Bids for the Reuse of Excess Airfield Pavement Project
The FOSP Board supports the complete pulverization of excess runway at Santa Monica Airport (including
the underlying concrete support layer), as originally requested by the City Council on September 26,
2017. (See our 9/22/18 letter below to the Airport Commission.)
It's not clear to us whether the two alternatives recommended in the 10/23/18 staff report below include the
complete pulverization of excess runway, including the underlying concrete support layer, or just pulverizing
the asphalt layer atop the concrete.
"The bid package included a total of four alternative additive bids for work within the Runway Safety Area
(RSA). The staff recommends structuring only two alternatives, one for leaving the RSA intact and the other for
pulverizing and stabilizing it. This would give Council the necessary cost estimates to make the policy decision
on how to address the RSA on award of the bid contract."
We urge the Council to clarify what's in the alternatives before approving this consent agenda item.
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September 22, 2018
To: Airport Commission and Airport Director
From: Board of Directors, Friends of Sunset Park
RE: 9/24/18 item 5a: Update and Discussion on the Reuse of Excess Airfield Pavement
https://www.smgov.net/departments/airport/agendas/2018/20180924/a20180924.pdf
The FOSP Board supports the complete pulverization of excess runway at Santa Monica Airport
(including the underlying concrete support layer), as originally requested by the City Council on
September 26, 2017.
This would return the land to its original condition. To not do this would be analogous to tearing down a house
but leaving the foundation (or concrete pad) in place for possible future use as a foundation for construction,
rendering that particular piece of land easier (and less expensive) upon which to build a new runway.
We therefore request that the Airport Commission recommend to the City Council that it
proceed with the full "Option 1" construction project, as it originally directed staff to do on September 26, 2017.
This includes:
a) the removal of pavement outside the Runway Safety Areas (RSA) and hydroseeding, and
b) the pulverization and stabilization of the full depth of the RSA (i.e., the top layer of asphalt and the lower
layer of concrete).
We are particularly concerned because during the City’s briefing for airport tenants on September 18, we
learned that staff would apparently recommend to the City Council that the lower layer of concrete under each
RSA should remain intact.
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Since the Consent Decree was announced, Santa Monica residents have consistently urged the City Council to
remove or destroy all the excess pavement not required by the shortened 3,500 foot runway.
Again, the FOSP Board supports the complete pulverization of excess runway at Santa Monica Airport
(including the underlying concrete support layer), as originally requested by the City Council on
September 26, 2017.
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Background:
AECOM presented "Option 1" and a separate "alternative" for the Runway Safety Area (RSA) pulverization in
its feasibility study.
Staff then merged the alternative (pulverizing the RSAs) into all three options in the staff report and
recommendation to the City Council.
The final "Option 1" that the City Council approved in September 2017 included the complete pulverization
and stabilization of the RSAs, to full depth.
Here is a link to the minutes from the September 26, 2017 City Council meeting:
https://publicdocs.smgov.net/WebLink/ElectronicFile.aspx?docid=2349535&dbid=0
Agenda item 4-A: Study Session – Options for Removal of Excess Runway Pavement at Santa Monica
Airport, was presented….
“Motion by Council member McKeown, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, to give staff direction for the
preference to Option 1 to remove all unused pavement outside the Runway Safety Areas (RSA) and hydroseed.
Pulverize in place and stabilize pavement within the RSA, and direct staff to come back with the next steps to
removing the pavement in a matter that is consistent with public safety and the Consent Decree. The motion
was unanimously approved by voice vote.”
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September 14, 2017 -- Runway Shortening Phase II Feasibility Report - Memorandum
p. 3
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Option 1
Option 1 includes removal of abandoned pavement within Runway 3-21 Approach ends, including taxiways,
shoulders and in-field pavements outside and adjacent to the RSA as shown in Figures 1 and 2 (enclosed under
Appendix A).
This option includes removal of abandoned AC and PCC pavement in full depth, hauling and disposal of
excavated material off site, and the placement of hydro-seed mixed with mulch the excavated surface.
The depth of excavation varies from 3 inches to 13 inches and requires minor grading and slope protection.
Drainage improvements for storm water collection and connection to the existing storm drainage system are
required due to change in surface condition and new surface elevation being lower than adjacent pavement. The
abandoned pavement removal section is shown on Detail A-A Option 1 of Exhibit Typical Section 1 (enclosed
under Appendix A).
This option will require hydro-seeding of the excavated surfaces for erosion and dust control. Scheduled
maintenance of the hydro-seeded area will be required for plant establishment and continued care of the seeded
area. This area is located within the ROFA and runway departure/approach clearance surfaces, and closure of
the runway will be required during the construction of this option. All operational airfield lighting system and
signs must also be protected and/or restored if damage at the end of each working shift.
pp. 4-5
Alternative 1 (Additive to Options 1, 2 and 3)
Alternative 1 includes pulverizing in-place the abandoned runway pavement within Runway 3-21 Safety Area,
as shown in Figures 1 and 2 (enclosed under Appendix A).
This option includes pulverizing of abandoned AC and PCC pavement in full depth; Regrading, compacting and
resurfacing the runway blast pads, and hauling and disposal of the excess pavement material off site.
The depth of pulverization is approximately 13 inches and requires backfilling, re-grading and compaction of
the pulverized area. It is recommended to provide drainage improvements for collecting of the storm water and
connection into the existing storm drainage system due to change in surface condition and control of excess
storm water surface runoff across this area.
This alternative will require the pulverized AC grinding material to be placed on top of the pulverized concrete,
regraded and compacted for supporting Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) equipment, and the
occasional passage of aircraft without causing damage to the aircraft. The graded surface must be stabilized
conforming to the FAA Runway Safety Area requirements.
This alternative also includes runway blast pad (150 feet within RSA at each end) and requires to be resurfaced
with asphaltic material conforming to the FAA Blast pad requirements. This area is located within the RSA and
closure of the runway will be required during the construction of this alternative. Additionally, all excavated
areas must be backfilled, graded, and compacted prior to the opening of the runway. All runway threshold
lights, runway end lights and signs must also be protected and/or restored if damaged and be operational at the
end of each working shift.
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 11:47 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Bryan Ferrell [mailto:bryan.ferrell@icloud.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 4:45 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
- Bryan Ferrell
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 11:47 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: KSMO Airport
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Richard Rempe [mailto:rickerously@live.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 4:25 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: KSMO Airport
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and
preserves the airport’s value in anemergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
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Sincerely,
Richard Rempe
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 11:46 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Runway Repurposing Project
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Eric Gashler [mailto:ericg04@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 3:57 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Runway Repurposing Project
Dear City Council Member,
As someone who lives next to, and has worked at the Santa Monica Airport for several years I strongly urge you to reconsider
and put an immediate end to the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will create some serious and potentially life
threatening safety hazards for both users of the airport and nearby residents alike.
I have been repeatedly apalled by the city's overall misuse of the Santa Monica airport, including the grave mistreatment of
airport businesses as well as users of the airport. I've wasted countless dollars in landing fees set up by the city, I watched in
disbelief as aircraft owners, including myself were forced out of the lower southeast parking area to leave behind a completely
unused empty lot, I watched in disbelief as the city shot themselves in the foot by reducing the length of the runway thus
reducing the ability for business executives to land their business jets and conduct business in Santa Monica (so much for the
future of once called "Silicon Beach,") and now The Runway Repurposing project is one of the worst proposed misuses of
airport land I've seen to date.
I worked as full time Flight Instructor at the Santa Monica airport for more than a few years, and during those years felt as
though my livelihood and safety were constantly being threatened by the completely misguided and misinformed City Counsel. I
received my flight training at the Santa Monica airport and full time employment which provided me with the lessons and skills
necessary for me to obtain my current job, which is working for a Major Airline as a Professional Pilot. The Santa Monica airport
has provided countlesss such jobs and opportunities to others such as myself, and the city is attempting to stifle this valuable
resource and limit its future. I've kept my silence until now, however I can no longer keep quiet when such an egregious misuse
of city resources is occuring.
There is absolutely no benefit in removing the pavement within the surrounding areas of the runway/airport. Doing so will only
decrease safey and ability for each and every aircraft using the field to safely maneuver within the surrounding area and pose
serious safety hazards to the community.
I am most perturbed at the city's proposal of closing the airport in 2028. Such an undertaking would close off a portal of
commerce and means of progression towards a brighter and more hopeful future for Santa Monica. I cannot advise strongly
enough against such an outcome where such a populated city would be left entirely without an airport. But, as for today, while
the airport has not yet been shuttered and hope exists, you have an opportunity to save millions of tax dollars by not removing
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airport pavement (that in so doing will threaten the very lives of those of whom have you have taken the taxdollars.) Maintaining
the existing pavement will ensure safety and preserve the airport’s function and value while costing nothing. Proceeding with the
runway repurposing project will waste millions, threaten lives, and hinder commerce. It is incumbent on you to use your city's
assets responsibly and safely.
I for one could likely never achieve the progress I've made in my career out of Santa Monica if I'd started my aeronautical
education in recent years given all of the city's hindering the airport's growth and development. Countless futures and careers in
aviation are being negatively affected by the way by the city's misuse of power.
Please protect the airport and begin to see it for the invaluable asset that it is for providing commerce, employment, education,
and a brighter future for the city of Santa Monica.
Sincerely,
Eric Gashler
Cell 801-400-4664
Please contact me with any questions
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 11:46 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle; Rick Valte
Subject:FW: KSMO $3.5 pulverized
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Mark Smith [mailto:mark.smith@solarforward.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 4:46 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: KSMO $3.5 pulverized
Council Members,
The $3.5 Million project to “pulverize” runway is a total waste of money.
THE EXISTING RUNWAY IS AN ASSET IN AN EMERGENCY!
YOU ARE GOING TO DESTROY A LISTED ASSET AND CREATE POLLUTION - FOR WHAT
REASON?
This is only a political act that makes a few people feel like they are wining something.
Your City Staff knows this is a waste of money and can no provide a answer on why this is being done other
than, “City Council has requested..."
Your Fire Department and Police Department thinks this is a waste of money.
The Air National Guard said, “if they remove the runway hard surface we just will not land there.”
LAPD, LAFD, Highway State Patrol and Sheriff Department are all against this runway removal.
Your own Office of Emergancy Managment has not revised the All Hazard Mitigation Plan since 8/27/15.
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If there is a disaster and a life could have been saved without destroying this asset, then the City will be
responsible for wasting money and life.
Mark Smith
(310) 213 0790
www.solarforward.com
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 11:46 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Saeko Susan Kumon [mailto:saeko.kumon@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 4:53 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Susan Kumon
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 11:36 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Curtis Castle; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: Airport Runway Paving Removal
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Jeffrey Johnson [mailto:jeffreyjohnson1@me.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 5:02 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Airport Runway Paving Removal
SUBJECT LINE: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey Johnson
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 11:35 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Stop the Runway Repurposing Project
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Trevor Grayson [mailto:trevor@trevorgrayson.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 5:03 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Stop the Runway Repurposing Project
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less
safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a
disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety
hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax
dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard
safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on
you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Trevor Grayson
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 11:35 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: airport asphalt
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Toni Scharff [mailto:toni_scharff@earthlink.net]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 5:16 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: airport asphalt
October 19, 2018
To all city council members:
Large jet traffic has already been halted by shortening the runway. There will be no advantage to the city to
tearing up the pavement at this point.
PLEASE DO NOT CONTINUE WITH THAT ACTION AND SPEND MORE MILLIONS OF
TAXPAYER DOLLARS.
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to remove
pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves the airport’s value
in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely
Sincerely and desperately,
Toni Scharff
829 Hill Street Apt E
SM 90405
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 11:34 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: JP Dudzinsky [mailto:jpd@lantanadevelopment.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 5:47 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less
safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a
disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety
hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax
dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard
safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on
you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
JP Dudzinsky
Pilot and aircraft owner
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 11:34 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: William L. Oppenheim, MD [mailto:woppenhe@ucla.edu]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 6:25 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
William Oppenheim
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 11:33 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Stop the runway repurposing project
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Max Roth [mailto:max.ln.roth@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 6:53 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Stop the runway repurposing project
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe
for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a
disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety
hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax
dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety
areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run
this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Max Roth
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 11:33 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Patty Fiden [mailto:songtx@verizon.net]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 8:24 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Patty Fiden
Santa Monica resident since 1980
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 11:30 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY SHORTENING!!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Herb Carlson [mailto:herbcarlson@cox.net]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 9:08 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY SHORTENING!!
Dear City Council,
Please stop the shortening of the runway at the Santa Monica Airport and get this Airport back on track and open to all
traffic!
Thank you,
Herb Carlson
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 11:30 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: Runway shortening.
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Patrick Mathews [mailto:patmats@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 9:15 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Runway shortening.
Stop the proposed runway shortening.
Enough taxpayers’ money has been to wasted and now you have almost what you want. No SMO! Dumb.
Better save money for whatever Plan B will be when a major emergency strikes. And strike it will!
Get smart, save money, time and inconvenience to SMO.
Look to the future!
Sincerely
Patrick Mathews.
Sent from my iPhone
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 11:30 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: I *SUPPORT* the Runway Repurposing Project Item 3C
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Brodsky, Michael [mailto:mbrodsky@lmu.edu]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 10:11 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Cc: Rick Cole <Rick.Cole@SMGOV.NET>; Stelios Makrides <Stelios.Makrides@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: I *SUPPORT* the Runway Repurposing Project Item 3C
Dear City Council,
A, I support the removal of ALL excess asphalt and concrete from the newly shortened runway as
part of the Runway Re-use Project.
Depaving the many acres of the now unneeded runway tarmac provides numerous environmental
benefits and are important means to mitigate the effects of climate change.
Such action will:
1
Reduce Heat Island Effects that raises surrounding temperatures by 2-3 degrees
2
Reduce Water Runoff that is estimated in the tens of millions of gallons of water annually.
3
Allows Exposed Soils to Absorb Carbon
4
Allows Greenery to Absorb Carbon and Produce Oxygen
5
Allows Greenery to Filter Pollutants
6
Encourages Biodiversity of plant life
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B. I support the removal of ALL underlying concrete which if allowed to remain, would act as a
complete BARRIER to ANY Water Runoff re-absorption back into the aquifer.
C. I support repurposing as much of the newly reduced open space as Public Access Open Space as
possible by repositioning the security fence as close to the runway ends as is permissible to
transform a restricted no-mans-land into useful recreational open space.
D. I support the conversion of the current private access Donald Douglas Loop access road at both
the East and West end of the shortened runway - into a Public Access Pedestrian and Bicycle Path.
This conversion will provide safe level access along the East Side end of the shortened runway
connecting Centinella to the new Airport Park Expansion - allowing people to bypass Bundy Avenue.
This conversion will also provide safe level access along the West Side of the shortened runway from
Clover Park/Clover Street to the new Airport Avenue (to connect to the Pedestrian and Bicycle
improvements currently being planned for Airport Avenue) - allowing people to bypass 23rd Street.
This Pedestrian and Bicycle Access would be in keeping with the City of Santa Monica's many
already adopted master plans: "BICYCLE MASTER PLAN (which calls for a path around the airport)",
"PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN", "SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOLS", "SAFE ROUTES TO PARKS"
and "VISION ZERO".
Sincerely,
Professor Michael Brodsky
Loyola Marymount University
Santa Monica Resident
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 11:29 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: Shortening of runway
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Mike Koerner [mailto:mkoerner@cox.net]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 11:31 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Shortening of runway
Dear City Council Members,
Shortening the runway is unsafe.
There is always the possibility of a power failure on takeoff. If the aircraft is still low when the power failure occurs, and
the runway is long enough, then the pilot can safely land straight‐ahead on the runway that remains in front of him. If
the aircraft is higher, than he can usually turn around and land downwind on the runway behind him. Higher still and he
can fly and abbreviated pattern back to a normal upwind landing.
But if you shorten the runway, you take away the ability to land straight if the power failure occurs while the aircraft is
low. This will result in emergency landings into trees, onto houses and on roads. This is not safe.
Restricting access to the runway with runway markings is a different story. The runway is still there to use in an
emergency.
Please reconsider your plan to shorten the runway.
Thank you,
Mike Koerner
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 11:29 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Riccardo Filippi [mailto:riccardofil@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2018 5:31 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Riccardo Filippi
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22
Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 11:29 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Faustino Garza [mailto:Faustino_Garza@msn.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2018 7:11 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
My wife and I are homeowners and residents of Santa Monica for 31 years. We urge you to STOP the Runway
Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for users and neighbors and eliminate
the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster.
There is no benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety and health hazards to
the community. THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES! The
airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and
preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely. Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Faustino Garza
Sunset Part
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 11:28 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: RUNWAY REPURPOSING
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Marc Loftin [mailto:mtl767@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2018 7:40 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: RUNWAY REPURPOSING
SUBJECT LINE: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less
safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a
disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety
hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax
dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard
safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on
you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Marc Loftin
(858) 254-0570
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 11:19 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle; Rick Valte
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: sean gunter [mailto:seangunter9@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2018 8:21 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the
airport much less safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large
relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the
pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY
RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend
millions of our tax dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement
maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an
emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Sean Gunter
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 11:47 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Curtis Castle; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: Notice of Dangerous Condition re Runway Shortening
Attachments:NOTICE OF DANGEROUS CONDITION TO CITY COUNCIL RE RUNWAY
SHORTENING.pdf
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: David Shaby [mailto:david@ds4law.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 4:35 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Cc: Christian Fry <christianf@santamonicaairport.info>
Subject: Notice of Dangerous Condition re Runway Shortening
Please see the attached correspondence.
David M. Shaby II
David M. Shaby II & Associates, APC
11949 Jefferson Blvd. Ste. 104
Culver City, CA. 90230
(310) 827‐7171 tel
(310) 822‐8529 fax
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 1:52 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: STOP IT!!! WHO U WORKING FOR???!!!!
Attachments:image001.jpg
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Mark Jenkins [mailto:brokermarkjenkins@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 9:58 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP IT!!! WHO U WORKING FOR???!!!!
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Mark Jenkins - Broker Associate
Realty Executives - DRE 01089200
Commercial Residential Land
24106 Lyons Ave, Santa Clarita, CA 91321
661-310-3201 Direct-eFAX-Text
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 1:51 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Stop wasting my money
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: wendykelley [mailto:wtko@mindspring.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 10:01 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Stop wasting my money
Taking up a runway at our airport. Really, will nothing stop you. Santa Monica obviously has too much money. I will not
vote for those who support this.
Wendy
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 1:51 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Removal of safety overruns?
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Aaron Heck [mailto:amheck@heckartstudios.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 10:02 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Removal of safety overruns?
Dear Santa Monica City Council Members,
I’ve been a pilot for over 20 years. I obtained my pilots license traning at SMO. I have watched the greedy plans
to erode the usefulness of the airport over the decades for the idea of turning it into an open air shopping mall
and I find it shameful. This airport not only serves a strong economic tool to Southern California but is a safety
pressure valve for distressed aircraft in the highest aircraft and human population densities in the world.
Continuing to reduce or ultimately eliminate this runway will no doubt result in unnecessary fatalities in our
community that would have been prevented if distressed aircraft had an option to other than crashing into
residential buildings, city streets or your new mall where the airport used to be.
Neighborhood noise complaints: Airplanes have been taking off and landing at this site since 1917. This begs
the question, “if you don’t want to live near an airport, why would you buy or rent a dwelling next to an
airport”? SMO has obviously always been in its location prior to the inhabitants surrounding the airport. Why
should the public lose a vital safety and transportation asset under these claims. Would the city consider tearing
out its new rail systems because of the fact that residents don’t like the new noise created by the trains coming
and going. I think not. However that’s not really fair to all of the property owners which will see a tremendous
loss of value due to a train now running through their neighborhood.
I urge you to do the right thing for once with respect to SMO and not waste money shortening the safety
overruns or eliminating the airport all together for big money from the likes of Westfield or Caruso. If you do
this you will likely read about the loss of life in the paper and you can know it’s your fault.
Sincerely,
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 1:51 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: SUBJECT LINE: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Sam Tapper [mailto:samrichardtapper@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 10:04 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: SUBJECT LINE: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the
airport much less safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large
relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the
pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY
RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend
millions of our tax dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement
maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an
emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Sam Tapper
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 1:50 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: BRYANT KREADEN [mailto:bkreaden@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 10:09 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 1:50 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: Stop The Runway Repurposing Project
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Hank Bunker [mailto:bunkerhb@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 10:10 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Stop The Runway Repurposing Project
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the
community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES.
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax
dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety
areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this
critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Hank Bunker
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 1:50 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Murchikova, Elena [mailto:lena@caltech.edu]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 10:20 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for users and
neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster.
There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to remove
pavement.
Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an
emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Dr. Elena Murchikova
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 1:48 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY re-purposing
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Paul Marsolan [mailto:paulmarsolan@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 10:30 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY re‐purposing
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Re-purposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Paul Marsolan
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 1:48 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: Please Stop the Runway Repurposing Project
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Afshin Mozaffari [mailto:amozaffari7@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 10:31 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Please Stop the Runway Repurposing Project
Dear City Council Member,
I am writing to urge you to stop the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport less safe
for users and neighbors, and will eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a
disaster. There is no benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the
community.
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While open, however, it is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely. There is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to remove pavement. Retention
of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an
emergency at no cost.
Sincerely,
Afshin Mozaffari
Santa Monica Resident
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 1:39 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Larry Smith [mailto:hollywooddog@ca.rr.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 10:49 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for users and
neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is ZERO benefit in
removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to remove
pavement.
Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an
emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely, Jack Smith
‐‐‐
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 1:38 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Bill Browne [mailto:xray291@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 10:51 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT
Dear City Council,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less
safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a
disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety
hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax
dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard
safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on
you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Capt. WH Browne (ret)
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 1:38 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Jeremy Schwartz [mailto:jeremy@summit.co]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 11:02 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the
airport much less safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large
relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the
pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY
RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend
millions of our tax dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement
maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an
emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Jeremy Schwartz
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 1:37 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle; Rick Valte
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY RE-PURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Margi Falk [mailto:traveler@strangeworld.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 11:21 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY RE‐PURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Members,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Re-purposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Margaret Falk
3025 16th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 1:36 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: SMO RSA Project
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Daniel Register [mailto:dantheman11609@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2018 1:31 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: SMO RSA Project
Hello, you should not take away the RSA from the runways(21-3). This will take away 750ft of safety, and if a
plane has to abort a takeoff, and that's gone, that means the plane will have to climb to a safe altitude, and come
back, and land. The hydroseeding is not a good Idea, because that will attract birds, and other safety violations.
Another reason is that, the cost of $4.5 million to do that is wasting money, you should put peoples taxes in
good use, like help the homeless, since Santa Monica has the highest rate of homelessness. You already wasted
$3.5 million to shorting the runway, why wast more? The airport is huge advantage to Santa Monica, why wast
money trying to close it, and not spending it to make it better? Santa Monica Airport is a huge part of history,
and doing stuff like this is unacceptable to a historical landmark, and Monument.
I hope you reconsider doing this project.
Sincerely
Daniel Register
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 1:26 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: connie schurr [mailto:connie_schurr@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 12:12 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
As an employee at a nonprofit in Santa Monica I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This
project will make the airport much less safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief
aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is NO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose
serious safety hazards to the community.
There are so many more uses for that money that would directly benefit the community such as affordable
housing for low income people, storage and shower facilities for the homeless and mental health facilities.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community. Grass at the overrun of the Airport
cannot be used for play or picnics and will attract birds and wildlife that cause bird strikes and damage to
aircraft.
Put taxpayer money to use improving lives!
Sincerely,
Connie Schurr
Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 1:26 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Cosmas Ojara [mailto:cosmasojara@icloud.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 12:24 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Cosmas Ojara
Thank you
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 1:26 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle; Rick Valte
Subject:FW: Airport
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Lee A. Baggott [mailto:labaggott@att.net]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 11:37 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Airport
Dear city council,
I’m familiar with your airport by personal use as a pilot to visit family in the area, and to attend conferences.
I’m opposed to proposed shortening of safety overruns at the airport SMO. It is ill advised on 2 counts: your action
would make the airport more dangerous to use, and you’d waste citizens’ money doing it. This could not possibly be in
the public good. The airport is a crucial lifeline in the event of a disaster where roads become impassible.
Thank you for your consideration.
Lee Baggott
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 1:25 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Please I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project.
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Vladimir Tevlovski [mailto:tevlovski@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 12:29 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Please I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project.
Please STOP the Runway Repurposing Project.
Vladimir Tevlovski
310-213-5050 Cell
DGA, SAG/AFTRA.
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From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 1:25 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: NICOLAS ULLMANN [mailto:nickullmann@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 12:33 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project
will make the airport much less safe for users and neighbors and
eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a
disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact,
to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF
VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no
reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to remove pavement.
Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard
safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at
ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our
Community.
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Sincerely,
Nicolas Ullmann
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 1:25 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Removing Asphalt at ends of Runway
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Garey Wittich [mailto:gareywittich2000@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 12:33 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Removing Asphalt at ends of Runway
Good Day:
I understand you are planning to spend about $4 million dollars on removing the asphalt at the BOTH ends of the
Airport's shortened runway. This makes NO sense ‐ because it provides a "Safety Zone". When you close the Airport
that would be the time to do it ‐ as that area most likely will be REDONE AGAIN with something else.
I see this as a "WASTE" of my Tax Payer Dollars that could be better spent ‐ like on "Low Cost Housing" that is MUCH
MORE NEEDED than removing asphalt and has been a LOW Priority by the City for a long time !!!!!!!!
Garey Wittich Santa Monica Resident for 77 years.
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 1:25 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle; Rick Valte
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Garett Martocello [mailto:garett.martocello@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 12:34 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less
safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a
disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety
hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax
dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard
safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on
you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Garett Martocello
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 1:24 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: Runway re-purposing project
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Todd Henry [mailto:n8702v@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 11:32 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Runway re‐purposing project
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
If your concerns for closing the airport are, indeed, safety, this is a reckless and foolish move that creates a very
dangerous situation!
Sincerely,
Todd Henry
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310-545-5545
n8702v@verizon.net
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 1:24 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Ronald Sunderland [mailto:ronsunder@me.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 11:27 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for users and
neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is ZERO benefit in
removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to remove
pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves the airport’s
value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Ronald B Sunderland
Sent from my iPad
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 1:24 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Pam Palmer DoQui [mailto:pam@mosnose.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 12:37 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport
much less safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to
use SMO during a disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to
do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY
RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions
of our tax dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains
larger than standard safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at
ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Pamela DoQui
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 1:23 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle; Rick Valte
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Importance:High
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Stefan Siegel [mailto:stefan@notjustalabel.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 12:40 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Cc: Proteus Air Services | KSMO <ksmo@proteus.aero>; info@santamonicaairport.info
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Importance: High
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical
facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Stefan Siegel
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 1:22 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: please stop the Runway Repurposing Project
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Alicia R. Maher, M.D. [mailto:DrMaher@akashacenter.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 12:58 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: please stop the Runway Repurposing Project
Dear City Council Member,
As a physician in Santa Monica and a student pilot at Santa Monica Airport, I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing
Project. Safety is very important to me and this will make the airport much less safe than having the current areas in case
of accidental overrun.
I am sure we are all concerned about how our taxes are being used and, with all of the individuals that are suffering in
Santa Monica, this money would be better spent helping people rather than making the airport less safe.
In this case, it seems you taking no further action against the airport would fit with the tenant of 'first do no harm' and allow
your attention and resources to go towards the many other things that you do to make Santa Monica such a wonderful
place to live, work and play.
Thank you,
Alicia Maher
--
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Akasha Center for Integrative Medicine, Inc
520 Arizona Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 1:22 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: STOP WASTING our money on the airport !!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Alon HaCohen [mailto:alonhacohen@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 1:16 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP WASTING our money on the airport !!
Dear City council:
I am a resident of the local community surrounding the Santa Monica airport. It has come to my attention that
the City plans on spending additional money on making improvements or changes to the airport. I STRONGLY
OBJECT TO THIS WASTE OF MONEY THAT BRINGS NO PURPOSE. Why do we continually need to
spend more and more money to benefit the privileged few who use the airport???
PLEASE avoid spending more money on the airport. It has already cost us enough of our hard-earned tax-payer
dollars. Enough is enough.
What is the reason that this expense is necessary? Didn't we just spend a few million dollars last year to upgrade
the runway ?! MAKE THIS WASTE OF MONEY STOP !!!!
Please let me know if I can help bring this waste to a stop. Sick of my money going to these useless causes.
Alon Hacohen.
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 1:22 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Stop the runway repurposing project
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: John Rosenberg [mailto:jrosenberg@gnet.agency]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 1:30 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Stop the runway repurposing project
City Council continues to misalign its priorities. The effort to tear up runway concrete for no benefit to the greater
population is totally misguided. While we battle a homeless crisis and terrible congestion, the council seems more
interested in wasting millions on satisfying the selfish concerns of a handful of airport neighbors who, not only
knowingly purchased a home next to an airport, but also stand to reap millions in benefits through their efforts to shut
down the airport. Eliminating the runway concrete will remove a critical safety runway overrun, a concept that flies
directly in the face of the so called safety concerns expressed by the council. It’s clear that this wasteful effort is
designed to benefit the very few and it comes as little surprise that several council members stand to personally benefit
from the misguided effort. So while they make decisions that benefit themselves at substantial cost to the rest of Santa
Monica residence, they do little to address the top priorities of their constituents.
I urge you to refocus the council’s priorities and leave the airport alone.
Sincerely,
John Rosenberg
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 1:21 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Lars Hypko [mailto:lars@massbeverly.co]
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2018 1:12 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport
much less safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to
use SMO during a disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to
do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY
RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions
of our tax dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains
larger than standard safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at
ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Lars Hypko
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 1:20 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: SMO Runway Repurposing - Please Consider
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: ross hinkle [mailto:ross.hinkle@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2018 12:39 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: SMO Runway Repurposing ‐ Please Consider
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to consider ceasing the Runway Repurposing Project at SMO Airport. This project will make the
airport much less safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO
during a disaster - LAX alone is not sufficient to evacuate large numbers of injured residents or otherwise
provide relief to the northern LA basin in the event of an earthquake.
There is zero benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to
the community.
Please consider using valuable city resources on other incredibly impactful issues - like our worsening problem
of homelessness.
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at no cost. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility responsibly and
safely.
Thank you for listening.
Sincerely,
Ross Hinkle
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 11:57 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: PLEASE stop the Runway Repurposing Project
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Mia [mailto:miamaselli@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 1:37 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: PLEASE stop the Runway Repurposing Project
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Mia Maselli
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 11:56 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: Runway Repurposing Project
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Lon Sobel [mailto:lon@carolon.net]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 1:52 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Runway Repurposing Project
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less
safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a
disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety
hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax
dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard
safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on
you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Lon Sobel
860 23rd St
Santa Monica
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 11:56 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: Runway Repurposing
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Patrick Harran [mailto:harran@chem.ucla.edu]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 2:14 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Runway Repurposing
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
I am writing in regards to the KSMO Runway Repurposing Project. I am a pilot and long time user of the airport. As I
understand it, the city seeks to remove excess pavement that resulted from runway shortening. Honestly, this seems
nonsensical. It would needlessly remove a safety margin for pilots. But that aside, how does the project make financial
sense for the city's taxpayers? I can see no tangible benefit to the community.
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of tax dollars simply to remove
pavement. Retention of the existing surface maintains large safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an
emergency ‐ at ZERO COST. In my opinion, the real intention of this project is to make resumption of jet traffic difficult
and costly should the FAA closure agreement be reversed prior to 2028. Please re‐think this action. Please spend
valuable tax revenue on important community services.
Sincerely,
Patrick Harran
‐‐
Dr. Patrick Harran
Donald J. Cram Chair in Organic Chemistry Vice Chairman / Graduate Education University of California, Los Angeles
Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry Molecular Biology Institute
607 Charles E. Young Dr. East, 5505A MSB Los Angeles, CA 90095
310‐825‐6463
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assistant: Sage Kim (sagekim@chem.ucla.edu)
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 11:56 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle; Rick Valte
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: John Dudzinsky [mailto:johnd@lantanadevelopment.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 2:22 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Cc: info@santamonicaairport.info
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less
safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a
disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety
hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax
dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard
safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on
you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
S. John Dudzinsky, Jr.
Pilot and aircraft owner
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 11:55 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: SUBJECT LINE: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Eve Lopez, Esq. [mailto:evelopez@pacbell.net]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 2:42 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: SUBJECT LINE: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for users and neighbors and
eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to
do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to remove pavement.
Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at
ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Eve Lopez
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 11:55 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle; Rick Valte
Subject:FW: Opposition to Runway Repurposing Project
Importance:High
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Jason Herman [mailto:jasonherman.nbaa@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 3:02 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Opposition to Runway Repurposing Project
Importance: High
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
I am writing in opposition to the Runway Repurposing Project which would waste millions of taxpayers dollars
at the detriment of aviation safety. Removing the pavement directly adjacent to the approach and departure ends
of Runway 3/21 at SMO is unnecessary, costly, and would decrease the level of safety that these paved runway
safety areas currently provide to aircraft departing and arriving at the airport. While the paved safety areas are
not permitted for use in normal operations, they do provide a significant benefit should an aircraft in distress
(emergency aircraft) require their use, preventing loss of life, severe aircraft damage, and minimizing impact to
the surrounding community.
I strongly urge the council to consider other city infrastructure improvements that are of better use for these
funds, while preserving the aviation safety at the airport for pilots, passengers, and the citizens of Santa Monica.
Thank you,
Jason Herman, CAM
Vice Chairman, NBAA Domestic Operations Committee
Ph: 203.644.9141
E: jasonherman.nbaa@gmail.com
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 11:55 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: Stop the runway project
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Anthony Brockliss [mailto:abrockliss@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 3:13 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Stop the runway project
Dear City Council Members,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster.
There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the
community.
It's not just about the MONEY that you continually waste trying to shut down SMO. If this pavement removal
scheme goes through and a disaster subsequently happens, and property and lives are lost because of this, the
legal costs to Santa Monica could be astronomical. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than
standard safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you
to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community!
Very truly yours,
Anthony Brockliss
222 14th Street
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 11:50 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: A local resident's prospective of the Runway Repurposing Project
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Eric Gashler [mailto:ericg04@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 3:38 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: A local resident's prospective of the Runway Repurposing Project
Dear City Council Member,
As someone who lives next to, and has worked at the Santa Monica Airport for several years I strongly urge you to reconsider
and put an immediate end to the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will create some serious and potentially life
threatening safety hazards for both users of the airport and nearby residents alike.
I have been repeatedly apalled by the city's overall misuse of the Santa Monica airport, including the grave mistreatment of
airport businesses as well as users of the airport. I've wasted countless dollars in landing fees set up by the city, I watched in
disbelief as aircraft owners, including myself were forced out of the lower southeast parking area to leave behind a completely
unused empty lot, I watched in disbelief as the city shot themselves in the foot by reducing the length of the runway thus
reducing the ability for business executives to land their business jets and conduct business in Santa Monica (so much for the
future of once called "Silicon Beach,") and now The Runway Repurposing project is one of the worst proposed misuses of
airport land I've seen to date.
I worked as full time Flight Instructor at the Santa Monica airport for more than a few years, and during those years felt as
though my livelihood and safety were constantly being threatened by the completely misguided and misinformed City Counsel. I
received my flight training at the Santa Monica airport and full time employment which provided me with the lessons and skills
necessary for me to obtain my current job, which is working for a Major Airline. The Santa Monica airport has provided
countlesss such jobs and opportunities to others such as myself, and the city is attempting to stifle this valuable resource and
limit its future. I've kept my silence until now, however I can no longer keep quiet when such an egregious misuse of city
resources is occuring.
There is absolutely no benefit in removing the pavement within the surrounding areas of the runway/airport. Doing so will only
decrease safey and ability for each and every aircraft using the field to safely maneuver within the surrounding area and pose
serious safety hazards to the community.
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I am most perturbed at the city's proposal of closing the airport in 2028. Such an undertaking would close off a portal of
commerce and means of progression towards a brighter and more hopeful future for Santa Monica. I cannot advise strongly
enough against such an outcome where such a populated city would be left entirely without an airport. But, as for today, while
the airport has not yet been shuttered and hope exists, you have an opportunity to save millions of tax dollars by not removing
airport pavement (that in so doing will threaten the very lives of those of whom have you have taken the taxdollars.) Maintaining
the existing pavement will ensure safety and preserve the airport’s function and value while costing nothing. Proceeding with the
runway repurposing project will waste millions, threaten lives, and hinder commerce. It is incumbent on you to use your city's
assets responsibly and safely.
I for one could never be where I'm at in my career if I'd started my aeronautical education years earlier given the city's recent
hindering the airport's growth and development.
Please protect the airport and begin to see it for the invaluable asset that it is for providing commerce, employment, education,
and a brighter future for the city of Santa Monica.
Sincerely,
Eric Gashler
Cell 801-400-4664
Please contact me with any questions
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 2:16 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: SMO RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Hunter, Craig [mailto:Craig.Hunter@wilsonelser.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 9:05 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Cc: info@santamonicaairport.info; cch822@me.com
Subject: SMO RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT
Dear Councilmembers:
I grew up in Santa Monica. I am a pilot and learned to fly at Santa Monica airport. Later, before law school, I flight
instructed at the airport. I continue to fly occasionally out of SMO. I have also been a real estate developer, and have
worked with city attorneys on municipal issues. So I believe I understand both sides of the airport issue.
Nonetheless, it strikes me that what the City Council has been doing with the airport is obscene. It is a case of municipal
greed over public necessity. It is determined bureaucratic blindness over the tremendous historical importance of the
airport, and its critical regional importance. After cutting a backroom deal with the FAA to eliminate the airport, and
after pushing forward towards the airport’s elimination by shortening the runway, the City Council now plans to add
insult to injury by turning the eliminated runway into parkland. Not only is this the insult of arrogance of private gain
over public good, it is unsafe both to pilots and neighbors, as the Santa Monica Airport Association has pointed out. It is
also a waste of public resources to spend money on something that will only endanger the public.
I urge you to vote against this project.
Craig Hunter
Attorney at Law
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 2:16 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Disregard for safety/Wasteful spending
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Gulcin Gilbert [mailto:airgul@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 9:06 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Disregard for safety/Wasteful spending
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Gulcin Gilbert
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 2:16 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Steve Schwartz [mailto:sjs1969@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 9:06 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less
safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a
disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety
hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax
dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard
safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on
you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Steve Schwartz
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 2:10 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: Stop SMO Runway destruction project
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: DRosing [mailto:darkrunning@aol.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 9:06 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Stop SMO Runway destruction project
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. I can't believe you'd be THAT moronic to put your city's citizens
into direct jeopardy by destroying valuable runway surface area that could SAVE LIVES in a major emergency such as a
6.0 or greater earthquake striking the entire LA basin.
Pretty much ALL of Los Angeles' food comes via truck through some VERY NARROW choke points:
1) 5 Freeway at Newhall &
2) 101 & 118 Freeway at Thousand Oaks/Simi
3) 10 Freeway at Banning
4) 15 Freeway at Cajon Pass (North) & Orange County (South)
5) 215 Freeway at Corona
There are many numerous additional choke points between the above and Santa Monica. (e.g. 405 Freeway at
Sepulveda Pass is one example). In short, Santa Monica is the FURTHEST from ALL THE ABOVE chokepoints!
A magnitude 6, 7, or 8 earthquake will most likely BLOCK those chokepoints, leaving 1) Ports and 2) airports to bring in
badly needed supplies.
If the city council wants to REDUCE runway capacity at its own airport then I won't be able to help your citizens SURVIVE
if a major event occurs because I'll be limited to flying into LAX (the closest airport). But at that point your citizens will
have to stand in line for supplies along with everyone else in Los Angeles INSTEAD of having a DIRECT SUPPLY LINE
available to you at YOUR OWN AIRPORT.
Really. Don't be morons about this.
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David Rosing
Sunland, CA
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 2:10 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: Stop SMO Runway Repurposing Project
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: sedonarocksfilms@yahoo.com [mailto:sedonarocksfilms@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 9:28 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Stop SMO Runway Repurposing Project
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Sam Waterford
Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 2:09 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Erika Jancso [mailto:erikajancso@hotmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 9:18 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less
safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a
disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety
and unnecessary health hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax
dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard
safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on
you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Erika Jancso
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 2:08 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Santa Monica Airport
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: David Small [mailto:david@small.id.au]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 9:36 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Santa Monica Airport
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less
safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a
disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety
hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax
dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard
safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you
to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
David
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 2:07 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: DO NOT - runway repurposing project
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: John Schmidt [mailto:jeschmidt@hotmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 9:45 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: DO NOT ‐ runway repurposing project
To: Santa Monica City Council
Re: Runway Repurposing Project.
Greetings:
Please do not go forward with a 'runway repurposing project' that is up for vote at the next Council meeting.
The project will not benefit the community. Large jet operations no longer occur at Santa Monica;
'repurposing' the runway accomplishes nothing.
The project would serve to remove safety overruns, making the runway LESS safe.
The project would serve to reduce the airport's emergency relief capacity. It would expose the community to
construction dust.
Thank you.
John Schmidt
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 2:06 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: 10/23 meeting
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: mikey.geitheim@gmail.com [mailto:mikey.geitheim@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 9:48 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: 10/23 meeting
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Mikey Geitheim
Sent from my iPhone
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 2:17 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Ivan Petrushin [mailto:Petrushin@outlook.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 9:02 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe
for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a
disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety
hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax
dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety
areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run
this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Ivan Petrushin
415-535-9711
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 2:18 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Stop the SMO runway re-purposing project
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Kevan O'Connor [mailto:kevanpatrickoconnor@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 8:38 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Stop the SMO runway re‐purposing project
To whom it may concern,
Despite a genuine and justified effort to reduce jet traffic at SMO, demolition of existing runways only serves to
decrease safety margins for pilots and surrounding homeowners. Reconfiguration of the runway markings and
airport regulations should suffice to achieve the desired effect if executed and enforced properly.
Demolition of existing pavement will also allow wildlife to encroach on the runway operations creating an
additional hazard for pilots..and wildlife.
Thank you for your time.
--
Kevan Patrick O'Connor, M.B.S.
Kevanpatrickoconnor@gmail.com | 714.393.1834
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 2:18 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Max Applegarth [mailto:max@maxapplegarth.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 8:45 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Max
Max Applegarth
max@applegarth.net
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 2:18 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Stop wasting tax payer dollars on Santa Monica airport
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Mike McErlane [mailto:mike_mcerlane@hotmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 8:20 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Stop wasting tax payer dollars on Santa Monica airport
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe
for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a
disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety
hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax
dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety
areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run
this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Mike McErlane
President
PhD Fitness/JYM Supplement Science
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 2:19 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Armando Ruvalcaba [mailto:goldnland@aol.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 8:33 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the
ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety
hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the
existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on
you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Armando Ruvalcaba
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 2:19 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Stop throwing taxpayers money away
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Charlie [mailto:ccsocal1@aol.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 8:21 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Stop throwing taxpayers money away
Please all city council members wake up! Please quit spending taxpayers money in the millions, on another
senseless,wasteful. construction project on the Santa Monica airport property! Thank you. Charles and N. Clifton
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Leah Kellen
From:zinajosephs@aol.com
Sent:Sunday, October 21, 2018 10:36 AM
To:councilmtgitems; Rick Cole; Dean Kubani; Tony Vazquez; Gleam Davis; Sue Himmelrich;
Pam OConnor; Terry O’Day; Ted Winterer; Councilmember Kevin McKeown
Cc:zinajosephs@aol.com; pad45@mac.com; crdonaldson2@gmail.com;
phyldonaldson@gmail.com; vflitton@earthlink.net; omglaw@gmail.com;
nhkolhoff@yahoo.com; fospairport@rocketmail.com; clarethomasdo@aol.com
Subject:FOSP: City Council 10/23/18 item 3-C -- Reuse of Excess Airfield Pavement
October 21, 2018
To: City Council, City Manager, Dean Kubani
From: Board of Directors, Friends of Sunset Park
RE: 10/23/18 agenda item 3-C:
Reject All Bids for the Reuse of Excess Airfield Pavement Project
The FOSP Board supports the complete pulverization of excess runway at Santa Monica Airport (including
the underlying concrete support layer), as originally requested by the City Council on September 26,
2017. (See our 9/22/18 letter below to the Airport Commission.)
It's not clear to us whether the two alternatives recommended in the 10/23/18 staff report below include the
complete pulverization of excess runway, including the underlying concrete support layer, or just pulverizing
the asphalt layer atop the concrete.
"The bid package included a total of four alternative additive bids for work within the Runway Safety Area
(RSA). The staff recommends structuring only two alternatives, one for leaving the RSA intact and the other for
pulverizing and stabilizing it. This would give Council the necessary cost estimates to make the policy decision
on how to address the RSA on award of the bid contract."
We urge the Council to clarify what's in the alternatives before approving this consent agenda item.
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September 22, 2018
To: Airport Commission and Airport Director
From: Board of Directors, Friends of Sunset Park
RE: 9/24/18 item 5a: Update and Discussion on the Reuse of Excess Airfield Pavement
https://www.smgov.net/departments/airport/agendas/2018/20180924/a20180924.pdf
The FOSP Board supports the complete pulverization of excess runway at Santa Monica Airport
(including the underlying concrete support layer), as originally requested by the City Council on
September 26, 2017.
This would return the land to its original condition. To not do this would be analogous to tearing down a house
but leaving the foundation (or concrete pad) in place for possible future use as a foundation for construction,
rendering that particular piece of land easier (and less expensive) upon which to build a new runway.
We therefore request that the Airport Commission recommend to the City Council that it
proceed with the full "Option 1" construction project, as it originally directed staff to do on September 26, 2017.
This includes:
a) the removal of pavement outside the Runway Safety Areas (RSA) and hydroseeding, and
b) the pulverization and stabilization of the full depth of the RSA (i.e., the top layer of asphalt and the lower
layer of concrete).
We are particularly concerned because during the City’s briefing for airport tenants on September 18, we
learned that staff would apparently recommend to the City Council that the lower layer of concrete under each
RSA should remain intact.
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Since the Consent Decree was announced, Santa Monica residents have consistently urged the City Council to
remove or destroy all the excess pavement not required by the shortened 3,500 foot runway.
Again, the FOSP Board supports the complete pulverization of excess runway at Santa Monica Airport
(including the underlying concrete support layer), as originally requested by the City Council on
September 26, 2017.
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Background:
AECOM presented "Option 1" and a separate "alternative" for the Runway Safety Area (RSA) pulverization in
its feasibility study.
Staff then merged the alternative (pulverizing the RSAs) into all three options in the staff report and
recommendation to the City Council.
The final "Option 1" that the City Council approved in September 2017 included the complete pulverization
and stabilization of the RSAs, to full depth.
Here is a link to the minutes from the September 26, 2017 City Council meeting:
https://publicdocs.smgov.net/WebLink/ElectronicFile.aspx?docid=2349535&dbid=0
Agenda item 4-A: Study Session – Options for Removal of Excess Runway Pavement at Santa Monica
Airport, was presented….
“Motion by Council member McKeown, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, to give staff direction for the
preference to Option 1 to remove all unused pavement outside the Runway Safety Areas (RSA) and hydroseed.
Pulverize in place and stabilize pavement within the RSA, and direct staff to come back with the next steps to
removing the pavement in a matter that is consistent with public safety and the Consent Decree. The motion
was unanimously approved by voice vote.”
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September 14, 2017 -- Runway Shortening Phase II Feasibility Report - Memorandum
p. 3
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Option 1
Option 1 includes removal of abandoned pavement within Runway 3-21 Approach ends, including taxiways,
shoulders and in-field pavements outside and adjacent to the RSA as shown in Figures 1 and 2 (enclosed under
Appendix A).
This option includes removal of abandoned AC and PCC pavement in full depth, hauling and disposal of
excavated material off site, and the placement of hydro-seed mixed with mulch the excavated surface.
The depth of excavation varies from 3 inches to 13 inches and requires minor grading and slope protection.
Drainage improvements for storm water collection and connection to the existing storm drainage system are
required due to change in surface condition and new surface elevation being lower than adjacent pavement. The
abandoned pavement removal section is shown on Detail A-A Option 1 of Exhibit Typical Section 1 (enclosed
under Appendix A).
This option will require hydro-seeding of the excavated surfaces for erosion and dust control. Scheduled
maintenance of the hydro-seeded area will be required for plant establishment and continued care of the seeded
area. This area is located within the ROFA and runway departure/approach clearance surfaces, and closure of
the runway will be required during the construction of this option. All operational airfield lighting system and
signs must also be protected and/or restored if damage at the end of each working shift.
pp. 4-5
Alternative 1 (Additive to Options 1, 2 and 3)
Alternative 1 includes pulverizing in-place the abandoned runway pavement within Runway 3-21 Safety Area,
as shown in Figures 1 and 2 (enclosed under Appendix A).
This option includes pulverizing of abandoned AC and PCC pavement in full depth; Regrading, compacting and
resurfacing the runway blast pads, and hauling and disposal of the excess pavement material off site.
The depth of pulverization is approximately 13 inches and requires backfilling, re-grading and compaction of
the pulverized area. It is recommended to provide drainage improvements for collecting of the storm water and
connection into the existing storm drainage system due to change in surface condition and control of excess
storm water surface runoff across this area.
This alternative will require the pulverized AC grinding material to be placed on top of the pulverized concrete,
regraded and compacted for supporting Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) equipment, and the
occasional passage of aircraft without causing damage to the aircraft. The graded surface must be stabilized
conforming to the FAA Runway Safety Area requirements.
This alternative also includes runway blast pad (150 feet within RSA at each end) and requires to be resurfaced
with asphaltic material conforming to the FAA Blast pad requirements. This area is located within the RSA and
closure of the runway will be required during the construction of this alternative. Additionally, all excavated
areas must be backfilled, graded, and compacted prior to the opening of the runway. All runway threshold
lights, runway end lights and signs must also be protected and/or restored if damaged and be operational at the
end of each working shift.
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 1:52 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: STOP IT!!! WHO U WORKING FOR???!!!!
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Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Mark Jenkins [mailto:brokermarkjenkins@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 9:58 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP IT!!! WHO U WORKING FOR???!!!!
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 11:14 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Aryan Mashayekhi [mailto:aryan.mashayekhi@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2018 11:12 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the
airport much less safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large
relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the
pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY
RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend
millions of our tax dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement
maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an
emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Aryan Mashayekhi
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 10:30 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle; Rick Valte
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Chris Arreola [mailto:carreola65@live.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2018 9:19 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and
preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Chris Arreola
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 10:29 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Runway Repurposing Project
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: ERCOUPERS@AOL.COM [mailto:ercoupers@aol.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2018 10:42 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Runway Repurposing Project
As a tie-down tenant, I am opposed to the runway repurposing project.
If the airport is not "scheduled" to close until 2028, why waste the money now?
This is a historical site that should be saved and not used to for other purposes. Wasn't it given to the
city to be used as an airport "in perpetuity? It is also a very critical site for any kind of emergency
situation on the West side of Los Angeles. Would this project make it safer for those living around the
area?
P R Quinn
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 10:28 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Marilyn Perna [mailto:maperna@irealtypro.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2018 11:37 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much
less safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during
a disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious
safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY
RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our
tax dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard
safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on
you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Marilyn Perna
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 10:27 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP RUNWAY REPURPOSING
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Chrissi Durbin [mailto:chrissidurbin@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2018 12:34 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP RUNWAY REPURPOSING
Lived in Santa Monica for over 27 yrs., raised in Pacific Palisades.
Know how important SM Airport is for emergencies.
PLEASE REFRAIN FROM RUNWAY REPURPOSING
Thank you, C Durbin
Sent from my iPhone
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:43 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Curtis Castle; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: ATOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: aj h [mailto:anneliehubinette@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2018 2:04 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: ATOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Annelie J. Hubinette
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:42 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Vanessa Gibson [mailto:ness1113@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2018 2:26 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the
airport much less safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large
relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the
pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY
RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend
millions of our tax dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement
maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an
emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Vanessa Gibson
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:37 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: vincent spina [mailto:mcmoverla@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2018 4:10 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less
safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a
disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety
hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax
dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard
safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on
you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Vincent Spina
--
Vincent A. Spina, Director of Awesome
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:36 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Stop The Runway Re-purposing Project at Santa Monica Airport
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Peter Smith [mailto:pmcleans@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2018 4:27 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Stop The Runway Re‐purposing Project at Santa Monica Airport
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Re-purposing Project. This project will make the
airport much less safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large
relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the
pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS AN EGREGIOUS WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY
RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend
millions of our tax dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement
maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an
emergency at ZERO COST to taxpayers. It is incumbent on you to continue to run
this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero purpose or benefit for the
Community.
Sincerely,
Peter Smith
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:36 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW:
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Debbie Lindsey [mailto:curlytopsmom@outlook.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2018 6:02 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject:
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Deborah Lindsey
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:30 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Sammy Cockrell [mailto:sammycockrell@ymail.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2018 6:47 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway
Repurposing Project. This project will
make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the
ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO
during a disaster. There is ZERO
benefit in removing the pavement, in
fact, to do so will pose serious safety
hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A
MONUMENTAL WASTE OF
VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028.
While it’s open, there is no reason to
spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the
existing pavement maintains larger than
standard safety areas and preserves the
airport’s value in an emergency at
ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to
run this critical facility responsibly and
safely.
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Stop wasteful spending on projects that
have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Sammy Cockrell
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:30 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: PLEASE STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Jodi Summers [mailto:jodiknew@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2018 9:40 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: PLEASE STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Good day Council,
PLEASE STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Thank you,
Jodi Summers
Ocean Park resident
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:29 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: George Wong [mailto:georgewong626@gmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 11:07 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
George Wong
email: georgewong626@gmail.com
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:28 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Stop the runway repurposing project
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Isaac Cohen [mailto:isaacgcohen@gmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 11:25 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Stop the runway repurposing project
Isaac Cohen
310‐447‐8697
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:28 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Runway Repurposing Project
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: spar85@icloud.com [mailto:spar85@icloud.com]
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 11:41 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Runway Repurposing Project
I am a former military pilot and now a professional pilot for a major airline. I also am licensed to fly small aircraft like the
type often found at SMO. I was also an aircraft performance engineer at Douglas Aircraft many years ago ‐ I know
airplanes, performance, and regulations.
The idea that removing the overruns from the SMO runway will somehow be beneficial to anyone is beyond absurd.
Runway overruns are there for safety reasons, and the removal of such makes the runway less safe, for everyone (pilots,
neighbors, emergency responders). Removing the overruns does not limit in any way the size of the aircraft that can
and/or will fly into/out of SMO because the useable runway length remains the same. All you are doing by removing
these overruns is lowering safety.
The purpose of a city council, like all governments in this country, is to protect and safeguard the community, provide
services, and these things with fiscal responsibility.
Spending money to remove the overruns is a needless waste of money and will only make the airport less safe.
Respectfully,
Ira Astrachan
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:27 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Airport Runway Issue
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Carolyn Hanlin [mailto:carolhan777@gmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 12:20 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Airport Runway Issue
I oppose the Runway Repurposing Project. Stop it now and save tax payer dollars. It is the right
thing to do.
Carolyn Hanlin
Santa Monica
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:25 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Lucas Meek [mailto:lukemeek@gmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 12:59 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project
will make the airport much less safe for users and neighbors and
eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a
disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact,
to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF
VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no
reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to remove pavement.
Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard
safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at
ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our
Community.
Sincerely,
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Luke Meek
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:25 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Michael Koranda [mailto:mike@pacificissue.com]
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 2:48 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Michael Koranda
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:18 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: SiSi C. Koranda [mailto:sisi.koranda@gmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 2:55 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars
to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and
preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
SiSi Koranda
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:17 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: SiSi Chen [mailto:sisimarie@gmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 2:56 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars
to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and
preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
SiSi Chen
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:17 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle; Rick Valte
Subject:FW: Airport
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Georgia Jessup [mailto:gljessup@aol.com]
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 3:02 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Airport
Please stop airport runway repositioning project. Just because people are protesting doesn’t mean we have to give into
them Georgia Jessup SM
Sent from my iPhone
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:14 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY PROJECT! REPURPOSING
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Jack [mailto:JADELSTONE@socal.rr.com]
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 4:57 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY PROJECT! REPURPOSING
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less
safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a
disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety
hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax
dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard
safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on
you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Jacob Adelstone
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:13 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Projects that Make No Sense
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: burgett@acsalaska.net [mailto:burgett@acsalaska.net]
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 7:32 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Projects that Make No Sense
Fr
om Alaska to California city governments waste tax payers money for unneeded projects. This project certainly seems
like one of those projects.
SUBJECT LINE: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for users and
neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is ZERO benefit in
removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to remove
pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves the airport’s
value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Bill Burgett
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:11 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Runway Repurposing Project
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: David P Smith [mailto:dpsmith774@gmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2018 9:12 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Cc: Rex <doris.rex@roadrunner.com>
Subject: Runway Repurposing Project
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
Whether you are pro-airport or anti-airport the plan tear up the closed ends of the runway makes absolutely no
sense! WHY?? The runway has been shortened for ALL flight operations, removing the closed sections will
do nothing. What will the spending of millions of dollars to remove it accomplish?
Sincerely,
David P. Smith
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:04 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Cole; Katie E. Lichtig; Anuj Gupta; Dean Kubani; Stelios Makrides;
Curtis Castle; Rick Valte
Subject:FW: SMO runway pavement prioject
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: David Chapman [mailto:lightoff6@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2018 12:45 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: SMO runway pavement prioject
To: Santa Monica City Council members
From: David Chapman, SMO-adjacent resident
You have already shortened the runway at $4M taxpayer expense, which has accomplished all of your stated goals to exclude most jet
airplanes from that airport and significantly reduce airplane noise. How can you justify making the same 4 MILLION DOLLAR
expenditure just to remove 750' of pavement at either end? Subjecting the surrounding neighborhood to another three weeks of
construction dust, diesel pollution, and 24/7 noise...how does that improve conditions over the existence of the airport?
A "yea" for this plan is to conclusively out yourselves as the corrupt, senile cranks that you are.
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Leah Kellen
From:zinajosephs@aol.com
Sent:Sunday, October 21, 2018 10:36 AM
To:councilmtgitems; Rick Cole; Dean Kubani; Tony Vazquez; Gleam Davis; Sue Himmelrich;
Pam OConnor; Terry O’Day; Ted Winterer; Councilmember Kevin McKeown
Cc:zinajosephs@aol.com; pad45@mac.com; crdonaldson2@gmail.com;
phyldonaldson@gmail.com; vflitton@earthlink.net; omglaw@gmail.com;
nhkolhoff@yahoo.com; fospairport@rocketmail.com; clarethomasdo@aol.com
Subject:FOSP: City Council 10/23/18 item 3-C -- Reuse of Excess Airfield Pavement
October 21, 2018
To: City Council, City Manager, Dean Kubani
From: Board of Directors, Friends of Sunset Park
RE: 10/23/18 agenda item 3-C:
Reject All Bids for the Reuse of Excess Airfield Pavement Project
The FOSP Board supports the complete pulverization of excess runway at Santa Monica Airport (including
the underlying concrete support layer), as originally requested by the City Council on September 26,
2017. (See our 9/22/18 letter below to the Airport Commission.)
It's not clear to us whether the two alternatives recommended in the 10/23/18 staff report below include the
complete pulverization of excess runway, including the underlying concrete support layer, or just pulverizing
the asphalt layer atop the concrete.
"The bid package included a total of four alternative additive bids for work within the Runway Safety Area
(RSA). The staff recommends structuring only two alternatives, one for leaving the RSA intact and the other for
pulverizing and stabilizing it. This would give Council the necessary cost estimates to make the policy decision
on how to address the RSA on award of the bid contract."
We urge the Council to clarify what's in the alternatives before approving this consent agenda item.
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*******************************************************************
September 22, 2018
To: Airport Commission and Airport Director
From: Board of Directors, Friends of Sunset Park
RE: 9/24/18 item 5a: Update and Discussion on the Reuse of Excess Airfield Pavement
https://www.smgov.net/departments/airport/agendas/2018/20180924/a20180924.pdf
The FOSP Board supports the complete pulverization of excess runway at Santa Monica Airport
(including the underlying concrete support layer), as originally requested by the City Council on
September 26, 2017.
This would return the land to its original condition. To not do this would be analogous to tearing down a house
but leaving the foundation (or concrete pad) in place for possible future use as a foundation for construction,
rendering that particular piece of land easier (and less expensive) upon which to build a new runway.
We therefore request that the Airport Commission recommend to the City Council that it
proceed with the full "Option 1" construction project, as it originally directed staff to do on September 26, 2017.
This includes:
a) the removal of pavement outside the Runway Safety Areas (RSA) and hydroseeding, and
b) the pulverization and stabilization of the full depth of the RSA (i.e., the top layer of asphalt and the lower
layer of concrete).
We are particularly concerned because during the City’s briefing for airport tenants on September 18, we
learned that staff would apparently recommend to the City Council that the lower layer of concrete under each
RSA should remain intact.
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Since the Consent Decree was announced, Santa Monica residents have consistently urged the City Council to
remove or destroy all the excess pavement not required by the shortened 3,500 foot runway.
Again, the FOSP Board supports the complete pulverization of excess runway at Santa Monica Airport
(including the underlying concrete support layer), as originally requested by the City Council on
September 26, 2017.
******************************************************************************
Background:
AECOM presented "Option 1" and a separate "alternative" for the Runway Safety Area (RSA) pulverization in
its feasibility study.
Staff then merged the alternative (pulverizing the RSAs) into all three options in the staff report and
recommendation to the City Council.
The final "Option 1" that the City Council approved in September 2017 included the complete pulverization
and stabilization of the RSAs, to full depth.
Here is a link to the minutes from the September 26, 2017 City Council meeting:
https://publicdocs.smgov.net/WebLink/ElectronicFile.aspx?docid=2349535&dbid=0
Agenda item 4-A: Study Session – Options for Removal of Excess Runway Pavement at Santa Monica
Airport, was presented….
“Motion by Council member McKeown, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, to give staff direction for the
preference to Option 1 to remove all unused pavement outside the Runway Safety Areas (RSA) and hydroseed.
Pulverize in place and stabilize pavement within the RSA, and direct staff to come back with the next steps to
removing the pavement in a matter that is consistent with public safety and the Consent Decree. The motion
was unanimously approved by voice vote.”
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September 14, 2017 -- Runway Shortening Phase II Feasibility Report - Memorandum
p. 3
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Option 1
Option 1 includes removal of abandoned pavement within Runway 3-21 Approach ends, including taxiways,
shoulders and in-field pavements outside and adjacent to the RSA as shown in Figures 1 and 2 (enclosed under
Appendix A).
This option includes removal of abandoned AC and PCC pavement in full depth, hauling and disposal of
excavated material off site, and the placement of hydro-seed mixed with mulch the excavated surface.
The depth of excavation varies from 3 inches to 13 inches and requires minor grading and slope protection.
Drainage improvements for storm water collection and connection to the existing storm drainage system are
required due to change in surface condition and new surface elevation being lower than adjacent pavement. The
abandoned pavement removal section is shown on Detail A-A Option 1 of Exhibit Typical Section 1 (enclosed
under Appendix A).
This option will require hydro-seeding of the excavated surfaces for erosion and dust control. Scheduled
maintenance of the hydro-seeded area will be required for plant establishment and continued care of the seeded
area. This area is located within the ROFA and runway departure/approach clearance surfaces, and closure of
the runway will be required during the construction of this option. All operational airfield lighting system and
signs must also be protected and/or restored if damage at the end of each working shift.
pp. 4-5
Alternative 1 (Additive to Options 1, 2 and 3)
Alternative 1 includes pulverizing in-place the abandoned runway pavement within Runway 3-21 Safety Area,
as shown in Figures 1 and 2 (enclosed under Appendix A).
This option includes pulverizing of abandoned AC and PCC pavement in full depth; Regrading, compacting and
resurfacing the runway blast pads, and hauling and disposal of the excess pavement material off site.
The depth of pulverization is approximately 13 inches and requires backfilling, re-grading and compaction of
the pulverized area. It is recommended to provide drainage improvements for collecting of the storm water and
connection into the existing storm drainage system due to change in surface condition and control of excess
storm water surface runoff across this area.
This alternative will require the pulverized AC grinding material to be placed on top of the pulverized concrete,
regraded and compacted for supporting Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) equipment, and the
occasional passage of aircraft without causing damage to the aircraft. The graded surface must be stabilized
conforming to the FAA Runway Safety Area requirements.
This alternative also includes runway blast pad (150 feet within RSA at each end) and requires to be resurfaced
with asphaltic material conforming to the FAA Blast pad requirements. This area is located within the RSA and
closure of the runway will be required during the construction of this alternative. Additionally, all excavated
areas must be backfilled, graded, and compacted prior to the opening of the runway. All runway threshold
lights, runway end lights and signs must also be protected and/or restored if damaged and be operational at the
end of each working shift.
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 3:44 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: 4 million in wasted funds, tearing up the ground ?
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Ted Berner [mailto:tberner@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 6:07 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: 4 million in wasted funds, tearing up the ground ?
like removing the above ground train system in years past we are making another city planning mistake.
I’m dead set against the piece‐meal attack on Santa Monica Airport, what I consider an historic treasure for the
community. To add salt to the the already open wound, the city council has elected to waste money ensuring it’s victory
over common sense by now tearing up the runway safety overruns. To what end, is the point to create an accident with
loss of life so that
a new shopping mall will arrive sooner. The date is set, the logic here is hard to follow, and a safety concern.
Please use the peoples money wisely,… throwing away 4 million and increasing risk is wrong.
Ted Berner
tberner@gmail.com
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 3:44 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Do not remove the runway ends- Santa Monica Airport
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Rick Iknoian [mailto:iknoian@comcast.net]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 6:05 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Do not remove the runway ends‐ Santa Monica Airport
Removing the runway extensions is a serious safety issue. As a pilot that uses the Santa Monica Airport, having overrun
areas on the runway protect lives. The runway is already too short and leaves no room for error. Do not endanger
persons or property anymore that it is already.
Richard Iknoian
6203 N Constellation Ave
Clovis, CA 93619
559 281 3598
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 3:44 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Paul Vitagliano [mailto:paulcvitagliano@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 6:10 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
SUBJECT LINE: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport
much less safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use
SMO during a disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so
will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY
RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of
our tax dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than
standard safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is
incumbent on you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
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Sincerely,
Paul Vitagliano
paulcvitagliano@gmail.com (828 10th Street, SM CA 90403)
(310) 562-5128
@paulvitagliano
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 3:43 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Corey Craig [mailto:coreymcraig@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 6:16 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
I urge you to STOP the Runway
Repurposing Project. This project will
make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the
ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO
during a disaster. There is ZERO
benefit in removing the pavement, in
fact, to do so will pose serious safety
hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A
MONUMENTAL WASTE OF
VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028.
While it’s open, there is no reason to
spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the
existing pavement maintains larger than
standard safety areas and preserves the
airport’s value in an emergency at
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ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to
run this critical facility responsibly and
safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that
have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Corey Craig
--
Corey M. Craig
949.280.6348
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 3:35 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Arhynn Descy [mailto:arhynn@arhynndescy.com]
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2018 3:34 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less
safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a
disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety
hazards to the community. THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF
VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES! The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no
reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement
maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at
ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely. Stop wasteful
spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community. Sincerely, Arhynn Descy
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 3:28 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Joe Bates [mailto:josebates@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 6:59 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less
safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a
disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety
hazards to the community and opens the City to massive potential liability in the future.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax
dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard
safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on
you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Joe Bates
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Ocean Park South
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 3:28 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: STOP THE INSANITY OF THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Colin Summers [mailto:colin@mightycheese.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 6:46 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE INSANITY OF THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. You should at least talk to some pilots about what it means. You are
purposefully reducing the safety of the neighborhoods at either end of the airport. Even professional pilots flying
commercial jets have overrun the runway ends (see: Burbank airport, 737 and Chicago O’Hare, same plane), and this
project eliminates the safety buffers at either end that will keep a plane from plunging to the street below.
It seems inconceivable that the City’s liability consultant wouldn’t have a problem with this sort of exposure.
There’s nothing in the plan that helps with “closing” the airport. That was done with shortening the runway and heavier
jet traffic has gone elsewhere.
This project will make the airport much less safe for users and neighbors. It will eliminate the ability of large relief
aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to remove
pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves the airport’s
value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
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Colin Summers
pilot, political active former Santa Monica resident still where I keep the plane, still where I keep my heart
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 3:28 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Daniel Mulheran [mailto:mulheran@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 6:59 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Daniel Mulheran
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 3:27 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Yonghee Choi [mailto:yongheechoi@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 6:43 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
PLEASE, STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
THANKS
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 3:28 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: SUBJECT LINE: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Sandya Narayanswami [mailto:lorantffy1@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 6:16 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: SUBJECT LINE: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport
much less safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to
use SMO during a disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do
so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY
RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions
of our tax dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger
than standard safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO
COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Sandya Narayanswami, PhD
S. Narayanswami Consulting
323/982-1455
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lorantffy1@yahoo.com
http://www.snarayanswamiconsulting.com/#hadron
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 3:27 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Rob Corrao [mailto:rcorrao@mac.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 6:20 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Rob Corrao
rcorrao@mac.com
310.210.5508 (mobile)
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 3:27 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: Runway Over Run Removal
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: jstumil@gmail.com [mailto:jstumil@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 7:34 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Runway Over Run Removal
Re‐direct the 4 million dollars to “other” more beneficial projects and don’t compromise airport (and surrounding
community) safety by removing the over run asphalt. This is not a good idea.
John Tumilowicz
Sent from my iPhone
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 3:27 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle; Rick Valte
Subject:FW: STOP THE SM Airport RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Pamela de Liz [mailto:ziled.map@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 7:17 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE SM Airport RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
18 Oct 2018
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. (During recent
wildfires relief aircraft used our runway.) There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so
will pose serious safety hazards to the community. Additionally, flying people movers such as Uber and others
are under develop and they need our community airport resource to serve Santa Monica and surrounding
communities.
Repurposing the runway and closure of our community airport MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A
MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES & TAX PAYERS MONEY!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
We will be watching and voting according to your vote on this important issue.
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Sincerely,
Pamela & Ralph de Liz
520 Pacific St; One
Santa Monica, CA 90405-2461
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 3:27 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: SUBJECT LINE: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Seamus McMahon [mailto:seamus@uinta.co]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 6:18 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: SUBJECT LINE: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project
will make the airport much less safe for users and neighbors and
eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a
disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact,
to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF
VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no
reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to remove pavement.
Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard
safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at
ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our
Community.
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Sincerely,
Seamus McMahon
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 3:27 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: MOHAMED BEJAOUI [mailto:NID2EPAF@hotmail.fr]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 7:30 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and
preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Mohamed Bejaoui
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 3:27 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Do not damage runway, not safe
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Gary Michelson [mailto:gkmmdmu@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 7:39 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Do not damage runway, not safe
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely, Gary Michelson, MD
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 3:22 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Roger Bailey [mailto:ibrbpilot@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 7:54 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Roger Bailey
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 3:22 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW:
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: richard pack [mailto:capdik@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 7:55 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject:
SUBJECT LINE: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the
airport much less safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief
aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement,
in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE
CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend
millions of our tax dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement
maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an
emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
[your name]
-------------
Thank you
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 3:22 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Importance:High
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Mark Bender [mailto:mabender@ix.netcom.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 7:52 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Importance: High
Dear City Council Members,
We are all watching the terrible careless way you are about to throw away funds from out city treasury . We
know we are a financially healthy community but that is NO EXCUSE for your to waste our funds on counter
productive expenditures SHAME ON YOU!
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster.
With the Earthquake Preparedness Day just over, for you to put in Jeopardy-Emergency Relief Capabilities is a
legacy that you should not what to share with your children or ours! This will not be kept a secret…that you
can take as a fact. Just as the BIG ONE is coming….
There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the
community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
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The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community and at the same time pre dispose
dangerous conditions and reduce emergency response capability.
Passionately,
Mark Bender
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 3:22 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Michelle Kole [mailto:michelle.kole@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 7:46 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less
safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a
disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety
hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax
dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard
safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on
you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Michelle Kole
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Michelle Kole, Ph.D., SEP
Licensed Clinical Psychologist / Somatic Experiencing Practitioner
PSY 21834
(310) 956-0656
"No cure that fails to engage our Spirit can make us well"
- Viktor Frankl
This electronic message and any attached files contain information intended
for the exclusive use by the recipient to whom it was addressed. If the
reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby
notified that any distribution or copying of this message is strictly
prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please phone
me immediately.
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 3:21 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: B C [mailto:bc2178@hotmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 7:59 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the
Runway Repurposing
Project. This project will
make the airport much less
safe for users and neighbors
and eliminate the ability of
large relief aircraft to use
SMO during a disaster. There
is ZERO benefit in removing
the pavement, in fact, to do so
will pose serious safety
hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE
AND IS A MONUMENTAL
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WASTE OF VALUABLE
CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in
2028. While it’s open, there is
no reason to spend millions of
our tax dollars to remove
pavement. Retention of the
existing pavement maintains
larger than standard safety
areas and preserves the
airport’s value in an
emergency at ZERO COST. It
is incumbent on you to run
this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on
projects that have zero benefit
to our Community.
Sincerely,
Brian Cinelli
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 3:21 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: OCT 23; REMOVE THE CONCRETE AT SMO
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Bob Rigdon [mailto:bobrigdon@roadrunner.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 8:06 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: OCT 23; REMOVE THE CONCRETE AT SMO
To the City Council:
On October 23, I strongly urge you take the next important step in returning the airport
land to local control. Eliminate the excess runway length and remover the
concrete! This will be a giant step towards restoring peace, safety, quiet, and
habitability to Ocean Park and Sunset Park. Thank you!
Bob Rigdon
1019 Pier Avenue
Santa Monica CA 90405
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 3:18 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Safety Issues at Santa Monica Airport
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Andy and Alice [mailto:andal@dslextreme.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 8:11 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Safety Issues at Santa Monica Airport
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Andrew Kopetzky
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 3:18 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Curtis Castle; Stelios Makrides; Rick Valte
Subject:FW: Airplane project
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Indigo Miller [mailto:indigomiller1@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2018 2:22 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Airplane project
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less
safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a
disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety
and health hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax
dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard
safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on
you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Indigo Miller
--
Sent from my iphone
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 3:18 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP the Runway Repurposing Project
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Andrew Steinberg [mailto:andrewgt@goldlp.com]
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2018 2:48 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP the Runway Repurposing Project
Dear Councilmembers,
I’m a Santa Monica resident and voter and I urge you to leave the existing pavement in place for
as long
as the airport is in operation. Your action on this will definitely factor into my votes in the
upcoming election.
Sincerely,
Andrew Steinberg
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 3:18 PM
To:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: Agenda Item 3C - NBAA and AOPA Letter - Pavement Removal at Santa Monica
Municipal Airport
Attachments:Exhibit A - SMO Pavement Safety Study - Trani 2018.pdf; NBAA AOPA Letter to Santa
Monica Mayor and City Coucil 10-22-2018.pdf
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
From: Alex Gertsen [mailto:agertsen@nbaa.org]
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2018 3:14 PM
To: Ted Winterer <Ted.Winterer@SMGOV.NET>; Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Cc: jim.coon@aopa.org; Steve Brown <sbrown@nbaa.org>; Gleam Davis <Gleam.Davis@SMGOV.NET>; Sue Himmelrich
<Sue.Himmelrich@SMGOV.NET>; Councilmember Kevin McKeown <Kevin.McKeown@SMGOV.NET>; Pam OConnor
<Pam.OConnor@SMGOV.NET>; Terry O’Day <Terry.Oday@smgov.net>; Tony Vazquez <Tony.Vazquez@SMGOV.NET>;
Santa Monica City Manager's Office <manager.mailbox@SMGOV.NET>; Lane Dilg <Lane.Dilg@SMGOV.NET>; Stelios
Makrides <Stelios.Makrides@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Agenda Item 3C ‐ NBAA and AOPA Letter ‐ Pavement Removal at Santa Monica Municipal Airport
Dear Mayor Winterer and City Council:
We understand that on October 23, the Santa Monica City Council will consider bids for the proposal for the removal of
“excess” pavement at both ends of the airport’s runway – Agenda Item 3C. NBAA and AOPA respectfully request that
you and the Council fully reject this proposal and not direct the solicitation of new bids, but rather maintain the status
quo – for the reasons set forth in the attached letter, with the main concern being safety.
The removal of pavement will actually denigrate safety at SMO. Dr. Antonio A. Trani Professor and the Co‐Director of
the National Center of Excellence for Aviation Operations Research (NEXTOR) at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State
University, with expertise in air transportation, airport engineering, and simulation and modeling, recently conducted a
study considering the implications of pavement removal on safety at SMO. The report summarizing Dr. Trani’s analysis
is attached as Exhibit A.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if we can provide additional information or answer any questions.
Sincerely,
Alex Gertsen
Alex Gertsen, C.M.
Director, Airports and Ground Infrastructure
National Business Aviation Association
1200 G Street NW
Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20005
agertsen@nbaa.org
P: (202) 737-4477
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ABACE 2019: April 16-18, 2019 – Shanghai, China
EBACE 2019: May 21-23, 2019 – Geneva, Switzerland
NBAA-BACE: October 22-24, 2019 – Las Vegas, NV
www.nbaa.org/events
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 3:45 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Liz DeStaffany [mailto:lizdestaffany@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 5:53 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the
airport much less safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large
relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the
pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY
RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend
millions of our tax dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement
maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an
emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Liz D
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 3:45 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Ryan Dorn [mailto:ryandorn@unisonmusic.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 5:59 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for users and neighbors
and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in
fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to remove pavement.
Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency
at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Ryan Dorn
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 3:46 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Santa Monica Municipal Airport
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Matias Balacco [mailto:matiasbalacco@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 4:39 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Santa Monica Municipal Airport
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe
for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a
disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety
hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax
dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety
areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run
this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Matias Balacco
Airline Transport Pilot
Certified Flight Instructor
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 3:45 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Please Stop the runway repurposing project
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Gabriella Madden [mailto:gabrmadden@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 5:20 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Please Stop the runway repurposing project
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway
Repurposing Project. This project will
make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the
ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO
during a disaster. There is ZERO
benefit in removing the pavement, in
fact, to do so will pose serious safety
hazards to the community.
This makes no sense and is a
monumental waste of valuable city
resources!
The airport is slated to close in 2028.
While it’s open, there is no reason to
spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the
existing pavement maintains larger than
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standard safety areas and preserves the
airport’s value in an emergency at
ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to
run this critical facility responsibly and
safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that
have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Gabriella Madden
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 3:46 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Stop the Runway Repurposing Project
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Alice Dewey [mailto:aalucev@aol.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 4:58 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Stop the Runway Repurposing Project
SUBJECT LINE: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I live very near the airport and this project will affect my safety and health VERY NEGATIVELY.
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the
ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety
hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the
existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on
you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Alice Dewey
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 3:47 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Adolfo Martinelli [mailto:adolfo@me.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 3:34 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe
for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a
disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety
hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax
dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety
areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run
this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Adolfo Martinelli
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 3:47 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Project
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Tom [mailto:toneill11@verizon.net]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 3:01 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Project
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
[your name]
Thomas ONeill-------------
Thank you
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 3:48 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: SMO airport
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Thomas Allen [mailto:tsallen@me.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 1:50 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: SMO airport
City council of Santa Monica,
Please STOP the Runway Repurposing Project, It is a total waste of time and public money. I know you do not want an
airport in your city anymore but enough is enough. an airport can actually be an asset for a community even if
everybody is not a Jetsetter. Little people can and stoll enjoy general aviation.
Tom Allen
310‐872‐4961
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 3:48 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Ronald Leung [mailto:ronabc1@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 1:42 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the
Runway Repurposing
Project. This project will
make the airport much less
safe for users and
neighbors and eliminate the
ability of large relief
aircraft to use SMO during
a disaster. There is ZERO
benefit in removing the
pavement, in fact, to do so
will pose serious safety
hazards to the community.
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THIS MAKES NO SENSE
AND IS A
MONUMENTAL WASTE
OF VALUABLE CITY
RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to
close in 2028. While it’s
open, there is no reason to
spend millions of our tax
dollars to remove
pavement. Retention of the
existing pavement
maintains larger than
standard safety areas and
preserves the airport’s
value in an emergency at
ZERO COST. It is
incumbent on you to run
this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on
projects that have zero
benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Ronald Leung
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 3:48 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Intentional and/or negligent disregard for human life and safety
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: scott [mailto:scott@pegasussquire.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 1:28 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Intentional and/or negligent disregard for human life and safety
To the SM City Council,
Please do not take any further actions to deteriorate the runway at Santa Monica Airport while it is an operating airport,
including the potential upcoming plan to destroy some concrete at the approach and departure ends of the runway.
Doing so would be an intentional and obviously negligent act intended to cause a loss of safety for both the pilots using
the airport and for the residents living near the airport.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about this email or its contents, please let me know. Thank you.
Sincerely,
‐scott cooper.
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:16 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Runway repurposing
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Ilya Haykinson [mailto:haykinson@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 10:19 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Runway repurposing
As a pilot with an aircraft based at SMO, and a Santa Monica homeowner, I urge you to NOT proceed with the
runway repurposing project. It will make the airport less safe, and will cost money that is not worth spending.
With your plans to close the airport completely in 10 years, we can spend the money then to rethink the runway
-- the current plans bring both unnecessary expense and inconvenience to all involved for very little benefit.
-ilya
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:15 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: SMO
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Aaron Colodne [mailto:aaroncolodne@icloud.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 10:22 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: SMO
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe
for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a
disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety
hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax
dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety
areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run
this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Aaron Colodne
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:14 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Runway Repurposing
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Oliver Hendleman [mailto:oliverhendleman@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 10:41 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Runway Repurposing
Hi,
I’m writing to ask you to please stop the runway repurposing project.
I work as a full‐time flight instructor in small quiet airplanes, and I count on the airport’s environment to help keep me
safe from the many risks we face every day in the air and on the ground.
Should a runway overrun occur, the chevroned blast pads provide extra space for aircraft to decelerate without
incurring structural damage to the wings and landing gear. Also, the potential landscaping could promote bird activity
along the approach and departure path leading to a higher potential of bird strikes to light and heavy weight aircraft. No
one wants a jet airplane needing to make an off airport landing due to having cooked and sliced a flock of birds just in
time for Thanksgiving dinner. If you need some convincing, please rewatch the videos of Sully’s Airbus landing on the
Hudson River and tell me if that’s a possibility between the Whole Foods on Lincoln and Penmar Golf Course. I think the
results could be disastrous.
Thank you for your time, and I trust you will make the right decision.
Oliver Hendleman
213 304 9213
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:13 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Susan Dost [mailto:susan@sheridancare.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 10:43 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the
airport much less safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large
relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the
pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY
RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend
millions of our tax dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement
maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an
emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Susan Dost
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:14 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Runway repurposing project - thoughts.
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Jason DiVenere [mailto:jasondivenere@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 10:42 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Runway repurposing project ‐ thoughts.
Dear City Council Member,
I’m a pilot who uses SMO periodically. I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will
make the airport much less safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use
SMO during a disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious
safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Jason Divenere
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:10 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW:
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: william moseley [mailto:moser500@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 11:18 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject:
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway
Repurposing Project. This project will
make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the
ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO
during a disaster. There is ZERO
benefit in removing the pavement, in
fact, to do so will pose serious safety
hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A
MONUMENTAL WASTE OF
VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028.
While it’s open, there is no reason to
spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the
existing pavement maintains larger than
standard safety areas and preserves the
airport’s value in an emergency at
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ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to
run this critical facility responsibly and
safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that
have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
William Moseley
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:10 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: SMO
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Mike Patlin [mailto:airpowerinc@earthlink.net]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 11:30 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: SMO
SUBJECT LINE: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Michael Patlin
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Thank you
Sent from my iPhone
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:09 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Please stop! Airport resurfacing UNSAFE & a huge waste!!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Nancy [mailto:nfdk1@aol.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 11:19 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Please stop! Airport resurfacing UNSAFE & a huge waste!!
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Nancy Klein
Santa Monica Homeowner
Invested in Santa Monica since 1992
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:09 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: SUBJECT LINE: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Vicki Charrier [mailto:charrierv@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 11:37 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: SUBJECT LINE: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Vickie Charrier
Sent from my iPhone
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:09 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Put the runway back to the way that it was.
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Lavoie, Bart [mailto:bart.lavoie@lausd.net]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 11:04 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Put the runway back to the way that it was.
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and
preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Get Outlook for Android
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:08 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Luis Saldarriaga [mailto:saldarriaga.lu@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 11:42 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much
less safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO
during a disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose
serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of
our tax dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than
standard safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is
incumbent on you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Luis Saldarriaga
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:08 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Cresencio Bernal [mailto:cbernal10@icloud.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 11:54 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Cresencio Bernal
Sent from my iPhone
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:03 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Ruth Waytz [mailto:ruth666@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2018 4:02 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less
safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a
disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety
and health hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax
dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard
safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on
you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
~ Ruth
(Dictated but not read - to Siri, which can be quite amusing.)
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:02 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Steve Seretan [mailto:sedonamethodkiss@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 11:59 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Stephen Seretan
Santa Monica
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:02 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Dragan Lazic [mailto:dragan.lazic.sa@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 12:12 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
2d Lt Dragan Lazic
USAFAUX Civil Air Patrol,
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Professional Pilot EASA fATP, FAA,
PhD Student Air Law,
M.Sc. Air transportation,
Ground Instructor EASA AGI,
Phone: + 1 872 444 4559
+381 69 198 2016
e-mail: dragan.lazic.sa@gmail.com
USA, Serbia
Author Crisis Management in Aviation
Golden Wings Team
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:02 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Runway repurposing
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Steve Maiman [mailto:slickydude@aol.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 11:02 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Runway repurposing
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is LESS
THAN ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the
community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
You are on the council to make good and logical decisions. DO NOT ACT IRRESPONSIBLY AND
MALICIOUSLY!!!
Stop wasteful spending on projects that can have a seriously negative impact on our community.
Sincerely,
Steve Maiman
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A Concerned and Logical Citizen
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:02 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: SMO Closure
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: David A [mailto:davidinflight@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 12:14 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: SMO Closure
Dear council,
I urge you to STOP the Runway
Repurposing Project. This project will
make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the
ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO
during a disaster. There is ZERO
benefit in removing the pavement, in
fact, to do so will pose serious safety
hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A
MONUMENTAL WASTE OF
VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028.
While it’s open, there is no reason to
spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the
existing pavement maintains larger than
standard safety areas and preserves the
airport’s value in an emergency at
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ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to
run this critical facility responsibly and
safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that
have zero benefit to our Community. I
have been a long time Santa Monica
resident including attending school in
the school district. I also have been
flying out of the airport since I was 16
years of age. That is my home airport
and that is why I continue to spend my
tax dollars fly out of.
Sincerely,
David Ayala
Sent from my iPhone
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:17 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: SMO!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Joshua Chaiton [mailto:joshua.chaiton@reelimages.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 10:18 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: SMO!
Dear City Council Member,
What is wrong with you people? I don’t even like airplanes but stop with the SMO spending and nonsense. We
need an airport and we need safety. It will fall on your shoulders when there is an incident.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Joshua Chaiton
Sent from my iPhone
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:17 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: SMO
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Mike Davenport [mailto:miked409@aol.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 10:15 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: SMO
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
[your name]
Sent from my iPhone
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:17 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Stop the airport runway destruction!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Matt Sigman [mailto:matt@msigman.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 10:14 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Stop the airport runway destruction!
Dear City Council,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport less safe for users and
neighbors, and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. To do so will pose
serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have no benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Matthew Sigman
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:21 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Stop the runway repurposing project
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Sean Jackson [mailto:dseanjackson@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 10:08 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Stop the runway repurposing project
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for users and
neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the
pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to remove pavement.
Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an
emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
David Sean Jackson
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:21 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: From a Pilot and Resident: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Difan Zhang [mailto:cheungtifan@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 10:07 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: From a Pilot and Resident: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less
safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a
disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety
hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax
dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard
safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on
you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Difan Zhang
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:22 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Nikki Moore [mailto:nikkisuemoore@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 10:07 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much
less safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO
during a disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose
serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of
our tax dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than
standard safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is
incumbent on you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Nicole Moore
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:23 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Paul [mailto:paulmessinger@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 10:06 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Paul Messinger
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:23 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Michael Koranda [mailto:michael.koranda@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 10:04 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Michael Koranda
e: michael.koranda@gmail.com
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:24 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Heidi Bowman [mailto:hlbowman1@aol.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 10:01 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for users and neighbors and
eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to
do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to remove pavement.
Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at
ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Heidi Bowman
1527 Centinela Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90404
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:24 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: Stop the Airport Runway Repurposing Project
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Alexander Mouschovias [mailto:atm999@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 10:00 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Stop the Airport Runway Repurposing Project
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF MILLIONS OF TAXPAYER
DOLLARS!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Regards,
Alexander
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:24 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Gabe Lakatosh [mailto:gabe@flashpointgraphix.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 10:00 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Begin forwarded message:
From: SantaMonicaAirportAssociation <info@santamonicaairport.info>
Subject: SMAA Alert - STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Date: October 18, 2018 at 9:56:35 PM PDT
To: gabe lakatosh <gabe@d2v.com>
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport
much less safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use
SMO during a disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so
will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY
RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of
our tax dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than
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standard safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is
incumbent on you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Gabe Lakatosh
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:41 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Deidre Powell [mailto:deidrewla@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 9:16 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project
will make the airport much less safe for users and neighbors and
eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a
disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact,
to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF
VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no
reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to remove pavement.
Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard
safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at
ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our
Community.
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Sincerely,
Deidre Powell
Deidre Powell
310.850.1069
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:41 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: SAURO MOSTI [mailto:sauro31@me.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 9:04 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and
preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Sauro Mosti
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:41 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Please consider this a waste and adds danger and liability to SMO
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Jake Manaster [mailto:jmanaster1@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 9:04 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Please consider this a waste and adds danger and liability to SMO
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much
less safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO
during a disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose
serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of
our tax dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than
standard safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is
incumbent on you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Jake Manaster
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:41 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: NS [mailto:nsaklakov@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 9:07 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Nick Saklakov
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:40 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Jyan Horwitz [mailto:jyanhorwitz@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 9:20 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the
airport much less safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large
relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the
pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY
RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend
millions of our tax dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement
maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an
emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Jyan Horwitz
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:40 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT! KEEP SMO OPEN!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Jason Castellucci [mailto:jasoncastellucci@me.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 9:13 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT! KEEP SMO OPEN!
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the
airport much less safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large
relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the
pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY
RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend
millions of our tax dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement
maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an
emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Jason Castellucci
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Jason Castellucci
+1 310 266 7151
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:40 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Stop the runway repurposing project
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Hovik Grozian [mailto:flyinghye@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 9:11 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Stop the runway repurposing project
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the
Runway Repurposing
Project. This project will
make the airport much less
safe for users and
neighbors and eliminate the
ability of large relief
aircraft to use SMO during
a disaster. There is ZERO
benefit in removing the
pavement, in fact, to do so
will pose serious safety
hazards to the community.
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THIS MAKES NO SENSE
AND IS A
MONUMENTAL WASTE
OF VALUABLE CITY
RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to
close in 2028. While it’s
open, there is no reason to
spend millions of our tax
dollars to remove
pavement. Retention of the
existing pavement
maintains larger than
standard safety areas and
preserves the airport’s
value in an emergency at
ZERO COST. It is
incumbent on you to run
this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on
projects that have zero
benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Hovik Grozian
Sent from my iPhone
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:40 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Stop runway repurposing project
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Josh Hak [mailto:jhak36@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 9:28 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Stop runway repurposing project
Dear City Council Member,
Santa Monica and Los Angeles has a
long history in aviation. From Douglas
park and the surrounding
neighborhood, to Howard Hughes
hanger in Playa vista, and the Santa
Monica airport. I was born in Santa
Monica, graduated from Samohi in 2009
and after college returned to Santa
Monica. I love that Santa Monica has an
airport and a community of pilots. It is
part of what makes our communities
great and by closing the airport we are
continuing with the new culture of
letting economic incentives dictate our
city’s ecosystem.
I urge you to STOP the Runway
Repurposing Project. This project will
make the airport much less safe for
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users and neighbors and eliminate the
ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO
during a disaster. There is ZERO
benefit in removing the pavement, in
fact, to do so will pose serious safety
hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A
MONUMENTAL WASTE OF
VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028.
While it’s open, there is no reason to
spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the
existing pavement maintains larger than
standard safety areas and preserves the
airport’s value in an emergency at
ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to
run this critical facility responsibly and
safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that
have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Josh Hak
Sent from my iPhone
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:36 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Chris Randall [mailto:cdrandall92@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 9:31 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project
will make the airport much less safe for users and neighbors and
eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a
disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact,
to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF
VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no
reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to remove pavement.
Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard
safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at
ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our
Community.
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Sincerely,
Chris Randall
Please be responsible and exercise moral decision capability.
Removal of these surfaces from the airport environment will do
nothing, except create a more dangerous operating environment. IF
it is your intent to decrease the safety of the airport environment,
so as to capitalize on any chain of events that might occur as the
result of a crash or incident, in order to further your argument for
the airport's closure and negative impact on the community,
SHAME ON YOU. You don't deserve to sleep well at night, and
hopefully there won't be any blood on your hands as a result of
your selfish attitude.
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:35 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: Enough is enough
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Benjamin Younger [mailto:beewhy2@mac.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 9:30 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Enough is enough
Dear City Council Member,
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY
RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend
millions of our tax dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement
maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an
emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
benjamin younger
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:35 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: airport overrun project
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Adam Cohen [mailto:adam@superdelicious.net]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 9:40 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: airport overrun project
re: airport Runway Repurposing Project
Dear City Council members,
I’m an active member in the community. The city won. There will be no more airport in 2028. Why are we wasting tax
payer money to remove the safety overrun of the runway? Makes no sense. The city keeps systematically chipping away
at the airport and it feels more like bullying. Please vote no on this project. We look forward to the end of the airpot
entirely in 2028.
Kind regards,
Adam Cohen
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:35 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Jérôme PAILLARD [mailto:jpaillard@festival‐cannes.fr]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 9:43 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for users and
neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is ZERO benefit in
removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to remove
pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves the airport’s
value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Jerome Paillard
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:35 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: akash op aurora | january first [mailto:akash.op.aurora@januaryfirst.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 9:59 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project
will make the airport much less safe for users and neighbors and
eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a
disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact,
to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF
VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no
reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to remove pavement.
Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard
safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at
ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
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Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our
Community.
Sincerely,
Akash Aurora
aa@januaryfirst.com
310 844 7447
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:42 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: Stop the Runway Repurposing Project!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Eric G. Nicolaides [mailto:Eric.Nicolaides@wildcatventure.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 9:08 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Stop the Runway Repurposing Project!
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
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Leah Kellen
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 4:42 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: SUBJECT LINE: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Sam Nozik (XPONENTIAL) [mailto:snozik@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 9:12 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: SUBJECT LINE: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway
Repurposing Project. This project will
make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the
ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO
during a disaster. There is ZERO
benefit in removing the pavement, in
fact, to do so will pose serious safety
hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A
MONUMENTAL WASTE OF
VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028.
While it’s open, there is no reason to
spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the
existing pavement maintains larger than
standard safety areas and preserves the
airport’s value in an emergency at
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ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to
run this critical facility responsibly and
safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that
have zero benefit to our Community.
Sincerely,
Sam Nozik
Resident
Sent from my iPhone
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Vernice Hankins
From:Jan- Peter Flack <epum@me.com>
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 6:49 PM
To:councilmtgitems
Subject:"10/23/18 item 3-C" Reuse of Excess Airfield Pavement
We urge the City Council to proceed with the full "Option 1" construction project, as it originally directed staff
to do on September 26, 2017. This includes:
a) the removal of pavement outside the Runway Safety Areas (RSA) and hydroseeding, and
b) the pulverization and stabilization of the full depth of the RSA (i.e., the top layer of asphalt and the lower
layer of concrete).
Jan-Peter Flack / 2522 32nd Street, SM 90405
epum@me.com
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Vernice Hankins
From:omglaw@gmail.com
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 7:02 PM
To:councilmtgitems
Subject:10/23/18 item 3-C
Dear Council Members,
I am a resident of Santa Monica and live in an area that is heavily impacted by the airport. I understand that many
avaition related interests, most of whom are not Santa Monica residents and whose interests are clearly aligned with the
idea of preserving a full length runway, despite the danger such a runway length poses to nearby residents, have been
sending you hundreds of emaiils suggesting that you should not pulverize the excess pavement at the ends of the
shortened runway.
I urge the City Council to proceed with the full "Option 1" construction project, as it originally directed staff to do on
September 26, 2017. This includes: a) the removal of pavement outside the Runway Safety Areas (RSA) and
hydroseeding, and b) the pulverization and stabilization of the full depth of the RSA (i.e., the top layer of asphalt and the
lower layer of concrete).
Thank You,
Ofer Grossman
1115 Hill Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Vernice Hankins
From:Louis Ssutu <lsapc@aol.com>
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 7:02 PM
To:councilmtgitems
Cc:lsapc@aol.com
Subject: 10/23/18 item 3-C
We urge the City Council to proceed with the full "Option 1" construction project, as it originally
directed staff to do on September 26, 2017. This includes:
a) the removal of pavement outside the Runway Safety Areas (RSA) and hydroseeding, and
b) the pulverization and stabilization of the full depth of the RSA (i.e., the top layer of asphalt and the lower
layer of concrete).
Thank you.
Lou Ssutu
Resident Sunset Park
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From:Adam Bromwich <bromwich@gmail.com>
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 7:43 PM
To:councilmtgitems
Subject:10/23/18 item 3-C
Hi ‐ I urge the City Council to proceed with the full Option 1 construction process; the removal of pavement outside the
Runway Safety Areas and the removal of the full depth of the RSA (top layer and lower layer of concrete).
Thank you.
Adam Bromwich
15‐Year Resident
2424 7th St.
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From:Christine Hardin <chardin@pickettdesigns.com>
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 8:16 PM
To:councilmtgitems
Cc:CH Gmail
Subject:Santa Monica Airport - 10/23/18 item 3-C
Dear Santa Monica City Council Members,
My husband and I urge the City Council to proceed with the full "Option 1" construction project, as it originally
directed staff to do on September 26, 2017.
This includes but is not limited to:
a) the removal of pavement outside the Runway Safety Areas (RSA) and hydroseeding,
and,
b) the pulverization and stabilization of the full depth of the RSA (i.e., the top layer of asphalt and the lower
layer of concrete).
Please do this project completely so the community will believe that there will not be a future reverting
back to a longer runway down the road. This will help build the neighborhood's trust which is now at
an all-time low.
Thank you,
Christine Hardin
2349 Pier Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90405
310-452-1623
Best regards,
Christine Hardin
Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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Vernice Hankins
From:Gavin Scott <gavin.scott@verizon.net>
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:12 PM
To:councilmtgitems
Subject:: City Council 10/23/18 item 3-C -- Reuse of Excess Airfield Pavement
Dear Councillors,
Please proceed with the full "Option 1" construction project, as it originally directed staff to do
on September 26, 2017. This includes:
a) the removal of pavement outside the Runway Safety Areas (RSA) and hydroseeding, and
b) the pulverization and stabilization of the full depth of the RSA (i.e., the top layer of
asphalt and the lower layer of concrete).
Sincerely,
Gavin and Nicola Scott
************************************************************************
October 21, 2018
To: City Council, City Manager, Dean Kubani
From: Board of Directors, Friends of Sunset Park
RE: 10/23/18 agenda item 3-C:
Reject All Bids for the Reuse of Excess Airfield Pavement Project
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The FOSP Board supports the complete pulverization of excess runway at Santa Monica
Airport (including the underlying concrete support layer), as originally requested by the
City Council on September 26, 2017. (See our 9/22/18 letter below to the Airport
Commission.)
It's not clear to us whether the two alternatives recommended in the 10/23/18 staff report
below include the complete pulverization of excess runway, including the underlying
concrete support layer, or just pulverizing the asphalt layer atop the concrete.
"The bid package included a total of four alternative additive bids for work within the
Runway Safety Area (RSA). The staff recommends structuring only two alternatives,
one for leaving the RSA intact and the other for pulverizing and stabilizing it. This
would give Council the necessary cost estimates to make the policy decision on how to
address the RSA on award of the bid contract."
We urge the Council to clarify what's in the alternatives before approving this consent
agenda item.
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September 22, 2018
To: Airport Commission and Airport Director
From: Board of Directors, Friends of Sunset Park
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RE: 9/24/18 item 5a: Update and Discussion on the Reuse of Excess Airfield
Pavement
https://www.smgov.net/departments/airport/agendas/2018/20180924/a20180924.pdf
The FOSP Board supports the complete pulverization of excess runway at Santa Monica
Airport (including the underlying concrete support layer), as originally requested by the
City Council on September 26, 2017.
This would return the land to its original condition. To not do this would be analogous to
tearing down a house but leaving the foundation (or concrete pad) in place for possible
future use as a foundation for construction, rendering that particular piece of land easier
(and less expensive) upon which to build a new runway.
We therefore request that the Airport Commission recommend to the City Council that
it
proceed with the full "Option 1" construction project, as it originally directed staff to do
on September 26, 2017. This includes:
a) the removal of pavement outside the Runway Safety Areas (RSA) and hydroseeding,
and
b) the pulverization and stabilization of the full depth of the RSA (i.e., the top layer of
asphalt and the lower layer of concrete).
We are particularly concerned because during the City’s briefing for airport tenants on
September 18, we learned that staff would apparently recommend to the City Council
that the lower layer of concrete under each RSA should remain intact.
Since the Consent Decree was announced, Santa Monica residents have consistently
urged the City Council to remove or destroy all the excess pavement not required by the
shortened 3,500 foot runway.
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Again, the FOSP Board supports the complete pulverization of excess runway at Santa
Monica Airport (including the underlying concrete support layer), as originally requested
by the City Council on September 26, 2017.
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Background:
AECOM presented "Option 1" and a separate "alternative" for the Runway Safety Area
(RSA) pulverization in its feasibility study.
Staff then merged the alternative (pulverizing the RSAs) into all three options in the staff
report and recommendation to the City Council.
The final "Option 1" that the City Council approved in September 2017 included the
complete pulverization and stabilization of the RSAs, to full depth.
Here is a link to the minutes from the September 26, 2017 City Council meeting:
https://publicdocs.smgov.net/WebLink/ElectronicFile.aspx?docid=2349535&dbid=0
Agenda item 4-A: Study Session – Options for Removal of Excess Runway
Pavement at Santa Monica Airport, was presented….
“Motion by Council member McKeown, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, to give
staff direction for the preference to Option 1 to remove all unused pavement outside the
Runway Safety Areas (RSA) and hydroseed. Pulverize in place and stabilize
pavement within the RSA, and direct staff to come back with the next steps to removing
the pavement in a matter that is consistent with public safety and the Consent Decree.
The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote.”
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September 14, 2017 -- Runway Shortening Phase II Feasibility Report - Memorandum
p. 3
Option 1
Option 1 includes removal of abandoned pavement within Runway 3-21 Approach ends,
including taxiways, shoulders and in-field pavements outside and adjacent to the RSA as
shown in Figures 1 and 2 (enclosed under Appendix A).
This option includes removal of abandoned AC and PCC pavement in full depth, hauling
and disposal of excavated material off site, and the placement of hydro-seed mixed with
mulch the excavated surface.
The depth of excavation varies from 3 inches to 13 inches and requires minor grading
and slope protection. Drainage improvements for storm water collection and connection
to the existing storm drainage system are required due to change in surface condition and
new surface elevation being lower than adjacent pavement. The abandoned pavement
removal section is shown on Detail A-A Option 1 of Exhibit Typical Section 1 (enclosed
under Appendix A).
This option will require hydro-seeding of the excavated surfaces for erosion and dust
control. Scheduled maintenance of the hydro-seeded area will be required for plant
establishment and continued care of the seeded area. This area is located within the
ROFA and runway departure/approach clearance surfaces, and closure of the runway
will be required during the construction of this option. All operational airfield lighting
system and signs must also be protected and/or restored if damage at the end of each
working shift.
pp. 4-5
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Alternative 1 (Additive to Options 1, 2 and 3)
Alternative 1 includes pulverizing in-place the abandoned runway pavement within
Runway 3-21 Safety Area, as shown in Figures 1 and 2 (enclosed under Appendix A).
This option includes pulverizing of abandoned AC and PCC pavement in full depth;
Regrading, compacting and resurfacing the runway blast pads, and hauling and disposal
of the excess pavement material off site.
The depth of pulverization is approximately 13 inches and requires backfilling, re-
grading and compaction of the pulverized area. It is recommended to provide drainage
improvements for collecting of the storm water and connection into the existing storm
drainage system due to change in surface condition and control of excess storm water
surface runoff across this area.
This alternative will require the pulverized AC grinding material to be placed on top of
the pulverized concrete, regraded and compacted for supporting Aircraft Rescue and Fire
Fighting (ARFF) equipment, and the occasional passage of aircraft without causing
damage to the aircraft. The graded surface must be stabilized conforming to the FAA
Runway Safety Area requirements.
This alternative also includes runway blast pad (150 feet within RSA at each end) and
requires to be resurfaced with asphaltic material conforming to the FAA Blast pad
requirements. This area is located within the RSA and closure of the runway will be
required during the construction of this alternative. Additionally, all excavated areas
must be backfilled, graded, and compacted prior to the opening of the runway. All
runway threshold lights, runway end lights and signs must also be protected and/or
restored if damaged and be operational at the end of each working shift.
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Vernice Hankins
From:John Fairweather <johnfairweather@earthlink.net>
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:48 PM
To:councilmtgitems; Rick Cole; Dean Kubani; Tony Vazquez; Gleam Davis; Sue Himmelrich;
Pam OConnor; Terry O’Day; Ted Winterer; Councilmember Kevin McKeown
Subject:3-C -- Reuse of Excess Airfield Pavement
Dear Council Members,
I understand you are being deluged by emails asking you not to remove the airfield pavement. I also
know that you don’t need me to tell you who is behind this. It is of course the same people and organizations
that were behind measure D:
Bill Dunn was head of AOPA during the D/LC fight, but he had to resign as a result of the stunning
Measure D defeat and the huge amount of money lost by the aviation lobby in that fight. Mr Dunn can still
raise a rabble as his tweet above and your inboxes confirm, but just as during the LC/D fight, I am quite sure
that few if any of those emails originate from Santa Monica despite their recent deceptive full page SMDP
advert.
The reason this is happening is that if the pavement is removed, they know, as we do, that its game over
for them as their funding by NBAA and AOPA inevitably dries up along with all the frivolous lawsuits against
the City. They know, as we do, that once the surface is removed completely, the airport is never coming
back. This is why while the surface remains, their fight will never stop.
I’m know you all understand that proceeding with complete removal and RSA pulverization as fast as
possible is ultimately the only way to stop this. If a rebid is needed to contain costs, so be it, but please make
sure that it does not introduce a delay.
Sincerely,
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Vernice Hankins
From:Brian Bland <blandcbhs@aol.com>
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:48 PM
To:councilmtgitems
Subject:Council agenda of 10/23/18, Item 3-C
Dear Council members and City Manager,
It’s been four years since Santa Monica voters clearly stated their preference for ending air operations on the 200+ acres
known as “the airport.” Not only did the competing ballot measures illustrate the will of the people at large, that
preference was shown in nearly every voting precinct across the city.
Still, the pro‐aviation forces continue to grasp at any straw in the hopes of continuing air operations.
The SMO runway has now been trimmed at each end. bringing welcome relief from much of the noise and pollution that
affected thousands of Santa Monica and Los Angeles citizens, including schoolchildren. Although a complete end to air
operations may be some years away, the city should continue moving toward that end.
Please proceed with the “Option 1” construction project as originally presented a year ago, to remove the pavement
outside the airport’s RSA’s, and by pulverizing and stabilizing the full depth of the RSAs – the top layer of asphalt and the
lower layer of concrete.
Thank you,
Brian & Jeanne Bland
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From:T GROSSMAN <tina.grossman@gmail.com>
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 9:55 PM
To:councilmtgitems
Subject:10/23/18 item 3-C
Dear Council,
I urge the City Council to proceed with the full "Option 1" construction project, as you originally directed staff
to do on September 26, 2017. This includes:
a) the removal of pavement outside the Runway Safety Areas (RSA) and hydroseeding, and
b) the pulverization and stabilization of the full depth of the RSA (i.e., the top layer of asphalt and the lower
layer of concrete).
Thank you,
Tina Grossman
1729 Ashland
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Vernice Hankins
From:Andrew Wilder <andrew@andrewwilder.com>
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 10:12 PM
To:councilmtgitems
Cc:Ted Winterer; Pam OConnor; Terry O’Day; Kevin McKeown Fwd; Tony Vazquez; Sue
Himmelrich; gleam.davis@gmail.com
Subject:Agenda item 3(c) - Reuse of Excess Airfield Pavement Project
Dear City Council Members,
I write this email as a member of the community and resident of the city (not as an Airport
Commissioner).
Tonight at the Airport Commission meeting, Stelios said that if you follow the Staff's
recommendation to send this project to re-bid, it will likely not come before you again until
January, and the completion of the project will not be finished until (at least) July 2019. (The
previous timeline targeted a May 2019 completion.)
There is no guarantee that any lower bids will come in, but a further delay will guarantee that
the project takes at least two months longer, probably three. Therefore, I ask you to consider
rejecting Staff's proposal tomorrow night, and instead award the contract to one of the two
bidders.
I'd also like to point out that the bids for pulverizing and stabilizing the RSA areas came in
significantly lower than Staff's estimate. We were told they expected the full-depth pulverization
to cost approximately $500,000, but the two bids for full-depth pulverization came in at $314,000
and $304,000. This is the only portion of the project that would need to come from the General
Fund.
I recognize that this is more money than expected -- and that you are probably receiving many
emails saying that this project is a "waste of taxpayer funds." I could not disagree with that
assessment more. The long-term Return-On-Investment of this project for the community will
be very high, regardless of whether it costs $3 million or $4 million. It is a huge step forward
towards creating the Great Park, will be better for the environment and surrounding areas [I've
pasted in a few details on this below], and -- most importantly -- will effectively guarantee we
never have a 5,000' runway ever again.
This last point is the reason that the pro-airport folks are coming out in full force - they want to
save the concrete, in the hopes that it will be reopened some day in the future. Tomorrow night,
you have the opportunity to keep this project moving forward on schedule, or to let it be delayed
at least two more months. Please get this done.
Thank you.
Best,
Andrew
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_ Significantly reduces Urban Heat Island Effects created by asphalt/concrete/paved surfaces and
reduces the effects of climate change thereby cooling nearby surfaces. Turf will be 30 degrees
cooler than asphalt and 14 degrees cooler than bare soil in the heat of summer.
_ Allows better absorption of water into aquifer and limits stormwater runoff, which in turn
reduces the amount of sediment, soot, lead and other pollutants into the ocean. Can assist with
stormwater management through the use of vegetated bioswales.
_ Turf or native grasses provide improved air quality and removes smoke, dust and other pollutants
from the nearby airport.
_ Just 2,500 square feet of turf absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and releases enough
oxygen for a family of four to breathe.
_ Native grasses allows the earth to absorb CO2 and recharge nutrients which will be useful when
the airport closes and is transformed into a park.
_ Native grasses seeded and planted in the area will allow for a small bonus of limited biodiversity
(quite common that grasses are planted at runway ends at airports in Southern California and
around the country)
_ It will be more aesthetically pleasing compared to asphalt surface and is in keeping with the
goals of closing SMO and creating a park on this site.
_ Can be used to educate the public on the benefits of asphalt removal on living streets and repair
and replacement projects.
_ Provides a greater connection to the natural world which is so needed in our urban environment.
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Vernice Hankins
From:pad45@mac.com
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 10:17 PM
To:councilmtgitems
Subject:Pulverize the Damn Runway
Peter Donald
2618 32nd St.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
310 871-4862
pad45@mac.com
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Vernice Hankins
From:Megan FitzGerald <mfoodstylist@verizon.net>
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 10:29 PM
To:councilmtgitems
Subject:10/23/18 item 3-C
October 22, 2018
To: City Council, City Manager, Dean Kubani
From: Megan FitzGerald
2437 Pier Ave., Santa Monica, California 90405
RE: 10/23/18 agenda item 3-C:
As a resident of the city of Santa Monica for over thirty years, I support the complete pulverization of excess
runway at Santa Monica Airport (including the underlying concrete support layer), as originally requested by
the City Council on September 26, 2017.
Please stay the course and do not be swayed by the aviation industry. These people do not care about the
citizens of Santa Monica.
Thank you.
Megan FitzGerald
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From:Michele Perrone <micheleperrone@icloud.com>
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 10:44 PM
To:councilmtgitems
Subject:Fwd: October 23, 2018 Agenda Item 3C
Begin forwarded message:
From: Michele Perrone <micheleperrone@icloud.com>
Date: October 22, 2018 at 10:40:51 PM PDT
To: council@smgov.net, Ted Winterer <ted.winterer@smgov.net>, Gleam.Davis@SMGOV.NET,
tony.vazquez@smgov.net, sue.himmelrich@gmail.com, terry.oday@smgov.net, Denise Anderson-Warren
<denise.anderson-warren@smgov.net>, manager@smgov.net, clerk@smgov.net
Subject: October 23, 2018 Agenda Item 3C
Dear City Council Members,
I am shocked to find this go up for your consideration, especially on the consent calendar. What is it that makes
staff feel they can resist Council direction, as well as the results of an election? How frustrating after all the
sweat equity Santa Monica citizens donated to get the law passed, resulting in you directing staff to bulldoze the
front part of the runway? The first BIG step to doing something physically about the problem. We’ve been
counting on this to happen!
Please simply vote “NO” and tell them to stop wasting your, and citizen’s time on this.
I was in a conversation with a pilot, who did not know my history fighting for the modification of the airport,
and ultimately, the results of Measure LC. He was bragging how the airport was never going to close. He also
boasted how the pilots land short of “the line” all the time, so the jets weren’t going to get smaller. The
arrogance of these people.
And, the arrogance of staff to disrespect your direction by asking that the runway “just stay the same” just
because the bids came in a little higher than expected.
Please! Tell them to follow through on your direction, even if the bid is higher. Actually, I bet with a little
creatively staff could get a company that you give regular business who would give the city a break. How hard
could it be to tear up the runway on such a small area.
Thank you,
Michele Perrone
Ocean Park Resident for 21 years
P.S. I understand staff has a bunch of emails from pilots asking you to leave the runway as it is....of course they
want this! A majority of SM Citizens DON’T want this. That’s all that matters, and that should be legally
binding after the passing of LC. We need to spend our times on more important things.
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From:Adrian Harewood <aharewood@verizon.net>
Sent:Monday, October 22, 2018 10:56 PM
To:councilmtgitems
Subject:City Council 10/23/18 item 3-C -- Reuse of Excess Airfield Pavement
Importance:High
As a 40-year resident and VOTER in Santa Monica, I strongly urge the City Council to proceed with the Santa
Monica Airport full "Option 1" construction project, as it originally directed staff to do on September 26, 2017.
This includes:
(a) the removal of pavement outside the Runway Safety Areas (RSA) and hydroseeding, and
(b) the pulverization and stabilization of the full depth of the RSA (i.e., the top layer of asphalt and the
lower layer of concrete).
It is clear that the aviation community’s efforts to prevent this from occurring is just part of their continued
strategy to delay, delay, delay any steps to ultimately close the airport in 2028 as has been agreed and settled
with the FAA. Please do your job accordingly.
Thank you.
Adrian Harewood
Santa Monica Resident
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Vernice Hankins
From:Andrew Hall <andrew@andrewhallreps.com>
Sent:Tuesday, October 23, 2018 6:44 AM
To:councilmtgitems
Subject:FOSP: City Council 10/23/18 item 3-C -- Reuse of Excess Airfield Pavement
We urge the City Council to proceed with the full "Option 1" construction project, as it originally directed staff
to do on September 26, 2017. This includes:
a) the removal of pavement outside the Runway Safety Areas (RSA) and hydroseeding, and
b) the pulverization and stabilization of the full depth of the RSA (i.e., the top layer of asphalt and the lower
layer of concrete).
Andrew & Christina Hall
2502 Beverley Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Mobile +1 (323) 333 3416
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From:Lisa Sandbank <sister@brotherlab.com>
Sent:Tuesday, October 23, 2018 8:05 AM
To:councilmtgitems
Subject:10/23/18 agenda item item 3-C
City Council,
Please do not delay any longer to remove the pavement outside the Runway Safety Areas, hydro
seed, and pulverize and stabilize the full depth of the RSA.
Lisa Sandbank
Santa Monica
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From:Kathy Knight <kathyknight66@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, October 23, 2018 8:11 AM
To:councilmtgitems
Subject:10/23/18 City Council Hearing Agenda Item 3-C
Dear Santa Monica City Council Representatives:
Please proceed with the full "Option 1" construction project, as you originally directed staff to do on September
26, 2017. This includes:
a) the removal of pavement outside the Runway Safety Areas (RSA) and hydroseeding, and
b) the pulverization and stabilization of the full depth of the RSA (i.e., the top layer of asphalt and the lower
layer of concrete).
Thank you very much for representing us on this very important matter.
Sincerely,
Kathy Knight
Sunset Park Resident since 1987
(310) 613-1175
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From:Ben <bcwang@yahoo.com>
Sent:Tuesday, October 23, 2018 8:27 AM
To:councilmtgitems; councilmtgitems
Subject:City Council Agenda item 10/23/18 item 3-C
City Council Agenda Item -- 10/23/18 Item 3-C:
Please follow through...
Regarding SMO, we strongly urge the City Council to proceed with the full "Option 1" construction project, as
it originally directed staff to do on September 26, 2017. This includes:
a) the removal of pavement outside the Runway Safety Areas (RSA) and hydroseeding, and
b) the pulverization and stabilization of the full depth of the RSA (i.e., the top layer of asphalt and the lower
layer of concrete).
Thank you.
===============
Ben Wang
M: +1-310-663-9264
E: bcwang@yahoo.com
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From:Brodsky, Michael <mbrodsky@lmu.edu>
Sent:Tuesday, October 23, 2018 8:34 AM
To:councilmtgitems
Subject:I support 10/23/18 item 3-C
Dear City Council,
In addition to my previous letter discussing the many environmental benefits of removing all of the no longer needed
tarmac on the now unused portion of the shortened runway, I would like to reiterate my for support option 1 from the
City Council meeting on Sept 26, 2017.
Removal of unneeded asphalt and concrete is a cost‐effective investment in the future for when Santa monica airport
closes in 10 years to be repurposed as a great park. It will save us money in the long run and it will allow community
access to land NOW at both ends of the runway, instead of waiting another ten years.
Look at nearly all of the small airports in the Southern California region, and you will find that there is grass at the end of
the runways.
There is no reason why Santa monica airport should be any different.
In 2014 the city of Rialto closed Rialto Airport and has since removed all of the concrete from the former airport.
I suggest that you look to the city of Rialto for the cost‐effective way that they have removed their concrete in order to
re‐purpose a no longer needed airport.
Sincerely,
Michael Brodsky
Santa Monica
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Vernice Hankins
From:Santa Monica City Manager's Office
Sent:Tuesday, October 23, 2018 8:47 AM
To:councilmtgitems
Cc:Stephanie Venegas
Subject:FW: Agenda Item 3C - NBAA and AOPA Letter - Pavement Removal at Santa Monica
Municipal Airport
Attachments:Exhibit A - SMO Pavement Safety Study - Trani 2018.pdf; NBAA AOPA Letter to Santa
Monica Mayor and City Coucil 10-22-2018.pdf
FYI
From: Alex Gertsen [mailto:agertsen@nbaa.org]
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2018 3:14 PM
To: Ted Winterer <Ted.Winterer@SMGOV.NET>; Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Cc: jim.coon@aopa.org; Steve Brown <sbrown@nbaa.org>; Gleam Davis <Gleam.Davis@SMGOV.NET>; Sue Himmelrich
<Sue.Himmelrich@SMGOV.NET>; Councilmember Kevin McKeown <Kevin.McKeown@SMGOV.NET>; Pam OConnor
<Pam.OConnor@SMGOV.NET>; Terry O’Day <Terry.Oday@smgov.net>; Tony Vazquez <Tony.Vazquez@SMGOV.NET>;
Santa Monica City Manager's Office <manager.mailbox@SMGOV.NET>; Lane Dilg <Lane.Dilg@SMGOV.NET>; Stelios
Makrides <Stelios.Makrides@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Agenda Item 3C ‐ NBAA and AOPA Letter ‐ Pavement Removal at Santa Monica Municipal Airport
Dear Mayor Winterer and City Council:
We understand that on October 23, the Santa Monica City Council will consider bids for the proposal for the removal of
“excess” pavement at both ends of the airport’s runway – Agenda Item 3C. NBAA and AOPA respectfully request that
you and the Council fully reject this proposal and not direct the solicitation of new bids, but rather maintain the status
quo – for the reasons set forth in the attached letter, with the main concern being safety.
The removal of pavement will actually denigrate safety at SMO. Dr. Antonio A. Trani Professor and the Co‐Director of
the National Center of Excellence for Aviation Operations Research (NEXTOR) at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State
University, with expertise in air transportation, airport engineering, and simulation and modeling, recently conducted a
study considering the implications of pavement removal on safety at SMO. The report summarizing Dr. Trani’s analysis
is attached as Exhibit A.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if we can provide additional information or answer any questions.
Sincerely,
Alex Gertsen
Alex Gertsen, C.M.
Director, Airports and Ground Infrastructure
National Business Aviation Association
1200 G Street NW
Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20005
agertsen@nbaa.org
P: (202) 737-4477
ABACE 2019: April 16-18, 2019 – Shanghai, China
EBACE 2019: May 21-23, 2019 – Geneva, Switzerland
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NBAA-BACE: October 22-24, 2019 – Las Vegas, NV
www.nbaa.org/events
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From:Linda Regan-Johnson <lindareganjohnson@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, October 23, 2018 9:04 AM
To:councilmtgitems
Subject:10/23/18 item 3-C
Dear City Council,
As someone who has for over 30 years lived and taught daily piano lessons just east of the airport runways, I am so
encouraged that steps are finally being taken to reduce the jet traffic that has for years consistently poisoned the air
with both nauseating fumes and noise so intense that it drowns out the sound of music and speech. I know you will do
the right thing and, in spite of continued pushback from the minority airport supporters, follow through with the
previously approved demolition of excess runway. So grateful for your hard work.
Sincerely,
Linda Regan‐Johnson
12006 Clover Ave.
Sent from my iPhone
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Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, October 23, 2018 9:41 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Ali Boone [mailto:pawneesun@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2018 4:41 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
(I realize this is a copy and paste template for what to say, and you’ve probably seen a lot of it already, but
please know that I 100% with the exact wording in this! So I’m also sending it. Please, please, consider it.)
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Allison Boone
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From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, October 23, 2018 9:56 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Curtis Castle; Stelios Makrides; Rick Valte
Subject:FW: Removing Asphalt at Ends of Runway
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Garey Wittich [mailto:gareywittich2000@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2018 6:17 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>; Airport Mailbox <Airport.Mailbox@smgov.net>
Subject: Removing Asphalt at Ends of Runway
‐‐‐ On Fri, 10/19/18, Garey Wittich <gareywittich2000@yahoo.com> wrote:
> From: Garey Wittich <gareywittich2000@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Removing Asphalt at ends of Runway
> To: council@smgov.net
> Date: Friday, October 19, 2018, 12:33 PM Good Day:
>
> I understand you are planning to spend about several million dollars
> on removing the asphalt at BOTH ends of the Airport's shortened
> runway. This makes NO sense ‐ because it provides a "Safety Zone".
> When you close the Airport that would be the BEST TIME to do it ‐ as
> that area most likely will be REDONE AGAIN with something else. $$$
> wasted.
>
> I see this as a
> "WASTE" of my Tax Payer Dollars that could be better spent ‐ like on
> "Low Cost Housing" that has been NEGLECTED by Santa Monica in favor of
> other Projects ‐ than removing asphalt !!!!!!!!
>
> Garey Wittich Santa
> Monica Resident for 77 years.
>
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From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, October 23, 2018 9:57 AM
To:councilmtgitems
Cc:Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Airport Commission Recommendation
From: Andrew Wilder
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2018 9:45 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Cc: Ted Winterer <Ted.Winterer@SMGOV.NET>; Pam OConnor <Pam.OConnor@SMGOV.NET>; Terry O’Day
<Terry.Oday@smgov.net>; Gleam Davis <Gleam.Davis@SMGOV.NET>; Sue Himmelrich
<Sue.Himmelrich@SMGOV.NET>; Tony Vazquez <Tony.Vazquez@SMGOV.NET>; Kevin McKeown Fwd
<kevin@mckeown.net>
Subject: Airport Commission Recommendation
Dear City Council Members,
Tonight the Airport Commission passed the following motion:
"The Airport Commission reiterates its recommendation to the City Council to fully pulverize the RSAs
[Runway Safety Areas]."
The reason for this reiteration is due to concern regarding wording in the Staff Report that makes it sound like
there will be an explicit option to leave the RSA areas intact. (The Staff Report reads: "The staff recommends
structuring only two alternatives, one for leaving the RSA intact and the other for pulverizing and stabilizing
it.")
We understand that if this project goes back to bid, the bidding needs to be quoted separately because the
funding for the RSA work will need to come from the General Fund, whereas the funding for the work outside
the RSA areas will come from the Airport Fund.
Said another way: The Airport Commission remains in support of the full project, including the removal of
excess pavement and hydroseeding outside the RSA areas, and full‐depth pulverization and stabilization of the
RSAs, as you originally directed Staff in September, 2017.
As always, I'll be happy to answer any questions.
Thank you!
Best,
Andrew
Chair, Airport Commission
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From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, October 23, 2018 9:57 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Curtis Castle; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: Cancel the Excess Airfield Pavement Project
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Craig Milliard [mailto:craig.milliard@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2018 10:56 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Cc: Bridget Harkins <Bridgetharkins@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Cancel the Excess Airfield Pavement Project
Council Members,
Thinking about the project is keeping me awake long enough to have, what I think, is a good idea. I would like
to extend an invitation to each of you and to the Mayor to join me on a flight out of KSMO. It would be a great
opportunity to learn more about the issue, tour our fine city from the sky, and would allow me to share my love
for general aviation with you. In the process we’d be supporting the local businesses from which I rent
airplanes.
Responding to this email would be the best way to set something up!
Sincerely,
Craig Milliard
On Mon, Oct 22, 2018 at 10:24 PM Craig Milliard <craig.milliard@gmail.com> wrote:
City Council Members,
I'm writing to you this evening to ask for your action on Agenda Item 3.C for October 23rd's meeting. I am
pleased to see the recommended action is to reject current bids for the project but would ask that rather than
reissue the bid, no further action should be taken on this matter.
I will only briefly mention my general frustration that the airport will be closing in 2028, a move driven by
homeowners in the area that could only have bought/inherited their property after the airport existed, and
therefore should have had no grounds on which to complain.
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Returning to the issue for Tuesday's meeting, as just mentioned the airport is slated to close in 10 years, at
which time a whole new development will be undertaken. To use our taxes for something which is so short
lived is unacceptable to me. I view this project as a waste of money, created only to placate a few noisy
constituents.
I would also like to offer a more unique perspective as both an Aerospace Engineer and, more importantly in
this case, a pilot that uses the airfield to make an argument for safety. Harrison Ford was extremely lucky when
he was able to put his airplane down on the Penmar Golf Course. Once airborne, there are no good options for
forced landings after takeoff at KSMO, getting on that golf course would take perfect timing of any aircraft
failures and exceptional pilot skill. Keeping the current amount of airfield pavement greatly extends the
amount of time available to a pilot to detect aircraft problems and keep the airplane on the ground. While Mr.
Ford's failure took place too late in the takeoff to take advantage of this extra runway, that would not always be
the case. Because that is not legally usable runway, as pilots we cannot plan to use the now closed portion of
the pavement, but I know if things really went sideways for me, I am much safer having that extra braking
distance before I'm forced to try to take a bad airplane flying; being forced to go flying because the end of the
pavement is nearing is more likely to result in a forced landing on those small neighborhood streets that has an
almost zero chance of success. That scenario is likely to result in loss of (my) life and, at the least, significant
property damage in the very neighborhood that is trying to push this project.
While the airport remains open for its few remaining years, it should remain as safe as possible for pilots and
minimize the likelihood of mixing airplanes and neighborhoods. Please do not waste money; do not reopen
bidding for this project.
Thank you.
Tailwinds,
Craig Milliard
with support from Bridget Harkins
Pilots and residents of 833 11th St.
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From:Clerk Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, October 23, 2018 10:22 AM
To:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: October 23, 2018 Agenda Item 3C
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Michele Perrone [mailto:micheleperrone@icloud.com]
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2018 10:41 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>; Ted Winterer <Ted.Winterer@SMGOV.NET>; Gleam Davis
<Gleam.Davis@SMGOV.NET>; Tony Vazquez <Tony.Vazquez@SMGOV.NET>; sue.himmelrich@gmail.com; Terry O’Day
<Terry.Oday@smgov.net>; Denise Anderson‐Warren <Denise.Anderson‐Warren@SMGOV.NET>; Santa Monica City
Manager's Office <manager.mailbox@SMGOV.NET>; Clerk Mailbox <Clerk.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: October 23, 2018 Agenda Item 3C
Dear City Council Members,
I am shocked to find this go up for your consideration, especially on the consent calendar. What is it that makes staff feel
they can resist Council direction, as well as the results of an election? How frustrating after all the sweat equity Santa
Monica citizens donated to get the law passed, resulting in you directing staff to bulldoze the front part of the runway?
The first BIG step to doing something physically about the problem. We’ve been counting on this to happen!
Please simply vote “NO” and tell them to stop wasting your, and citizen’s time on this.
I was in a conversation with a pilot, who did not know my history fighting for the modification of the airport, and
ultimately, the results of Measure LC. He was bragging how the airport was never going to close. He also boasted how
the pilots land short of “the line” all the time, so the jets weren’t going to get smaller. The arrogance of these people.
And, the arrogance of staff to disrespect your direction by asking that the runway “just stay the same” just because the
bids came in a little higher than expected.
Please! Tell them to follow through on your direction, even if the bid is higher. Actually, I bet with a little creatively staff
could get a company that you give regular business who would give the city a break. How hard could it be to tear up the
runway on such a small area.
Thank you,
Michele Perrone
Ocean Park Resident for 21 years
P.S. I understand staff has a bunch of emails from pilots asking you to leave the runway as it is....of course they want
this! A majority of SM Citizens DON’T want this. That’s all that matters, and that should be legally binding after the
passing of LC. We need to spend our times on more important things.
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Vernice Hankins
From:SAS <sjaconsulting@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, October 23, 2018 10:44 AM
To:councilmtgitems
Subject:Removal of SMO Runway
Council Members,
I urge you to proceed with the staff recommendation of December 26, 2017, to remove the asphalt and concrete to the
full depth of the RSA on the runway at SMO.
We residents rely on you to do what you say you will do. The airport, as it has changed over the past five years, is no
longer compatible with the surrounding neighborhood, and the difference subsequent to the runway shortening is
significant.
Please follow through with removal of the runway asphalt and concrete to the full depth of the RSA at SMO.
Sincerely,
Stacey Abrams‐Sherick
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From:Denise Anderson-Warren
Sent:Tuesday, October 23, 2018 11:00 AM
To:Vernice Hankins; Clerk Mailbox
Subject:Fwd: October 23, 2018 Agenda Item 3C
Please process as an Add-to.
Thank you.
Get Outlook for Android
From: Mary MARLOW <m.marlow@verizon.net>
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2018 7:38:40 PM
To: Denise Anderson‐Warren
Cc: Mary Marlow; Terry O’Day; Pam OConnor; Gleam Davis; Kevin McKeown Fwd; Ted Winterer; Tony Vazquez; Sue
Himmelrich
Subject: October 23, 2018 Agenda Item 3C
Denise,
My email server is rejecting councilmthitems@smgov.net so I am sending this to you for distribution and City
records.
Thanks,
Mary
Councilmembers,
I read with amazement the staff report on airport runway shortening. Council gave specific direction to staff to solicit bids
for the removal of excess airfield pavement and hydroseeding the area outside the Runway Safety Area (RSA). As I recall
from the last council meeting on this issue, the RSA itself was to have pavement — asphalt and underlying concrete
-- pulverized and stabilized to insure the runway was permanently shortened. Why then, is staff now
attempting to put forth an option to leave the excess runway in place? This is in direct conflict with
council direction!
I urge you to let staff know in no uncertain terms that they work at the direction of council and need to
complete the tasks assigned to them. If the bid was unclear or the city off on the cost estimate, it
should be corrected in the new bid. The new bid must be for pulverizng and stabilizing the excess
runway including the RSA as council has directed.
Sincerely,
Mary Marlow
Ocean Park resident
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From:janedempsey@earthlink.net
Sent:Tuesday, October 23, 2018 10:54 AM
To:councilmtgitems; Rick Cole; Dean Kubani; Tony Vazquez; Gleam Davis; Sue Himmelrich;
Pam OConnor; Terry O’Day; Ted Winterer; Councilmember Kevin McKeown
Subject:10/23/18 agenda item 3-C
Dear Councilmembers,
I urge the City Council to proceed with the full "Option 1" construction project, as it originally directed staff to
do on September 26, 2017. This includes:
a) the removal of pavement outside the Runway Safety Areas (RSA) and hydroseeding, and
b) the pulverization and stabilization of the full depth of the RSA (i.e., the top layer of asphalt and the lower
layer of concrete).
Our neighborhood has patiently waited for a completion.
Jane Dempsey
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From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, October 23, 2018 10:58 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: Please don't waste money with the runway repurposing project
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Kuangwei Hwang [mailto:KuangweiHwang@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2018 10:05 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Please don't waste money with the runway repurposing project
Dear City Council Member,
I would like to urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport
much less safe for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO
during a disaster, for red cross to bring in supplies or to evacuate the city. There is ZERO benefit in
removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF MONEY.
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax
dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard
safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on
you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Kuangwei Hwang
Local business owner
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Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, October 23, 2018 10:59 AM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council-
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Mark Jurash [mailto:pilotperso@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2018 10:03 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster. There is
ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to
remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard safety areas and preserves
the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Mark Jurash
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From:art is the answer <shineshuge@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, October 23, 2018 11:28 AM
To:Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox; Rick Cole; Lane Dilg
Subject:SUBJECT LINE: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Members, City Manager and City Attorney,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project
will make the airport much less safe for users and neighbors and
eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a
disaster. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact,
to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF
VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no
reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to remove pavement.
Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard
safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at
ZERO COST. It is incumbent on you to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our
community. STOP THIS LAND GRAB BY SMC AND
DEVELOPERS.... nice job fooling so many good residents..for
shame this flagrant destruction of all things good that are left and
this continued outrageous waste of our revenue.
Sincerely,
Danielle Charney
Resident Since 1981
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" Either you care, or you don't " S. Kubrick
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From:ALICE ELLIS <aliceellis@mac.com>
Sent:Tuesday, October 23, 2018 11:31 AM
To:councilmtgitems
Subject:10/23/18 item 3-C
Importance:High
Dear City Council,
I am extremely upset to learn that AECOM changed the runway shortening proposal in a way that leaves 300
feet of intact cement in place on the runway ends and only removes the surface asphalt.
Please proceed with the full "Option 1" construction project, as it originally directed staff to do on September
26, 2017. This includes:
a) the removal of pavement outside the Runway Safety Areas (RSA) and hydroseeding, and
b) the pulverization and stabilization of the full depth of the RSA (i.e., the top layer of asphalt and the lower
layer of concrete). “
I am a resident of Santa Monica and I want the cement pulverized to the full depth and I want our land
back. These issues have already been decided. Our health is affected by daily noise, ultra fines, heavy
metals, and black carbon. Do not go back on your word to the people of Santa Monica!
Thank you,
Alice Ellis
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From:JORDAN ELLIS <jordanrellis@me.com>
Sent:Tuesday, October 23, 2018 11:41 AM
To:councilmtgitems
Subject:10/23/18 item 3-C
Dear City Council,
I am very upset to learn that AECOM changed the runway shortening proposal in a way that leaves 300 feet of
intact cement in place on the runway ends and only removes the surface asphalt.
Proceed with the full "Option 1" construction project, as it originally directed staff to do on September 26,
2017. This includes:
a) the removal of pavement outside the Runway Safety Areas (RSA) and hydroseeding, and
b) the pulverization and stabilization of the full depth of the RSA (i.e., the top layer of asphalt and the lower
layer of concrete). “
I am a resident of Santa Monica for over seventeen years and I want the cement pulverized to the full depth
and I want our land back. These issues have already been decided. Our health is affected by daily noise, ultra
fines, heavy metals, and black carbon. Do not go back on your word to the people of Santa Monica!
Thank you,
Jordan Ellis
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Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, October 23, 2018 1:21 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT
Council-
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Bahman Engheta [mailto:engheta@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2018 11:25 AM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to stop the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe
for users and neighbors and eliminate the ability of large relief aircraft to use SMO during a disaster.
There is no benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the
community.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A MONUMENTAL WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES!
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of our tax
dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement maintains larger than standard
safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at ZERO COST. It is incumbent on
you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Bahman Engheta
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Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, October 23, 2018 2:15 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Rick Valte; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle
Subject:FW: please stop the runway repurposing project
Council-
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Robert Haag [mailto:haagrobert@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2018 1:53 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: please stop the runway repurposing project
please stop the runway repurposing project at santa monica airport. it is dangerous and provides no real benefit
and will cost millions
also, $36 million in legal fees. OMG what a waste of tax payer money
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Vernice Hankins
From:Santa Monica City Manager's Office
Sent:Tuesday, October 23, 2018 2:39 PM
To:councilmtgitems
Cc:Stephanie Venegas; Stelios Makrides
Subject:FW: SM City Council Meeting, October 23, 2018 - 3. CONSENT CALENDAR C. Reject All
Bids for the Reuse of Excess Airfield Pavement Project
Importance:High
From: Inge Mueller [mailto:inge_mueller@msn.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2018 2:36 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>; Santa Monica City Manager's Office
<manager.mailbox@SMGOV.NET>; Peter Donald <Peter.Donald@SMGOV.NET>; Lael R. Rubin
<Lael.Rubin@SMGOV.NET>; Joe Schmitz <Joe.Schmitz@SMGOV.NET>; Chris Waller <Chris.Waller@SMGOV.NET>;
Andrew Wilder <Andrew.Wilder@SMGOV.NET>
Cc: 'jetairpollution@earthlink.net' <jetairpollution@earthlink.net>
Subject: SM City Council Meeting, October 23, 2018 ‐ 3. CONSENT CALENDAR C. Reject All Bids for the Reuse of Excess
Airfield Pavement Project
Importance: High
Dear Santa Monica City Officials:
Further to my letter dated September 24, 2018, below, I am writing to you again today to reiterate my request for the
full‐depth pulverization and removal of excess runway pavement outside and within the RSA.
I fully support the recommended action below and would like to echo the Santa Monica residents group Friends of
Sunset Park (FOSP) request to proceed with the full “Option 1” construction project, as it originally directed staff to do
on September, 26, 2017.
This includes:
a) the removal of pavement outside the Runway Safety Areas (RSA) and hydroseeding, and
b) the pulverization and stabilization of the full depth of the RSA (i.e., the top layer of asphalt and the lower
layer of concrete).
The FOSP Board supports the complete pulverization of excess runway at Santa Monica Airport (including the
underlying concrete support layer), as originally requested by the City Council on September 26, 2017. (See
our 9/22/18 letter below to the Airport Commission.)
Please do not waiver and do not give in to aviation interests. Santa Monica airport neighbors are counting on you.
Thank you!
M: 310.804.3233
From: Andrew Wilder [mailto:Andrew.Wilder@SMGOV.NET]
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2018 5:56 AM
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To: Inge Mueller
Subject: Re: Full-Depth Pulverization and Removal of Excess Runway Pavement Outside and Within the RSA
Hi Inge,
Thank you for your email.
Last night the Airport Commission passed the following motion:
"We urge the City Council to reinforce their September 26, 2017 direction to Staff, to proceed with the
original, publicly vetted "Option 1" construction project, including pulverizing and stabilizing the
complete depth (both asphalt and concrete) of the RSAs ‐ covered with blast protective asphalt for the
first 150’ as earlier specified."
The project is currently out for bids from contractors. Yesterday afternoon, Staff added an addendum to get
quotes for the full‐depth pulverization (previously they were soliciting pricing quotes for only the top‐layer
asphalt pulverization). Staff will be presenting options and/or a contract award recommendation to City
Council at the October 23, 2018 Council meeting.
Best Regards,
Andrew WIlder
Chair, Airport Commission
From: Inge Mueller <inge_mueller@msn.com>
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2018 8:36:31 PM
To: Council Mailbox; Santa Monica City Manager's Office; Peter Donald; Lael R. Rubin; Joe Schmitz; Chris Waller; Andrew
Wilder
Subject: Full‐Depth Pulverization and Removal of Excess Runway Pavement Outside and Within the RSA
Dear Santa Monica City Officials,
The citizens of Santa Monica and the surrounding neighborhoods demand the the Full‐Depth Pulverization and Removal
of Excess Runway Pavement Outside and Within the RSA to prevent larger aircraft returning to SMO in the future and to
allow for landscaping.
We have waited long enough for Santa Monica to do the right thing and shorten the runway. Don’t delay to go all the
way and finish the job!
Full‐Depth Pulverization and Removal of Excess Runway Pavement Outside and Within the RSA!
Thank you.
Inge Mueller
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From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, October 23, 2018 4:04 PM
To:Ted Winterer; Gleam Davis; Pam OConnor; Sue Himmelrich; Terry O’Day;
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Tony Vazquez
Cc:councilmtgitems; Stelios Makrides; Curtis Castle; Rick Valte
Subject:FW: City Council 10/23/18 item 3-C -- Reuse of Excess Airfield Pavement
Council‐
Please see the email below regarding the excess runway project.
Thank you,
Stephanie
From: Carrey, Neil [mailto:ncarrey@bakerlaw.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2018 3:55 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: City Council 10/23/18 item 3‐C ‐‐ Reuse of Excess Airfield Pavement
I urge you to proceed with the full "Option 1" construction project, as it originally directed staff to do on
September 26, 2017. This includes:
a) the removal of pavement outside the Runway Safety Areas (RSA) and hydroseeding, and
b) the pulverization and stabilization of the full depth of the RSA (i.e., the top layer of asphalt and the lower
layer of concrete).
This is important to show the residents of Santa Monica that the City is serious about shortening the runway and turning
the airport into a great park when the airport closes. Thanks
Neil Carrey
Of Counsel
11601 Wilshire Boulevard | Suite 1400
Los Angeles, CA 90025-0509
T +1.310.442.8835
ncarrey@bakerlaw.com
bakerlaw.com
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Vernice Hankins
From:John Jerabek <johnjerabek@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, October 23, 2018 5:30 PM
To:councilmtgitems
Subject:10/23/2018 Item 3C
Dear Councilmembers,
Pulverizing the unused runway surface is a waste of time and money.
Sincerely,
John Jerabek
REPLACEMENT OF EXCESS
PAVEMENT AT SMO
RUNWAY ENDS
City Council Meeting
September 26,2017
MAY 24TH, 2017 COUNCIL MEETING
“Direct staff to return to Council as soon
as possible with options for projects to
remove the now unneeded pavement at
either end of the runway”
AIRPORT PAVEMENT 3,500’ Runway
Taxiway Runway Safety Area (RSA)
Pavement Removal
436.5 300
Runway Protection Zone (RPZ)
436.5300
TERM DEFINITION
Runway Safety Area (RSA) –surface
suitable for reducing the risk of
damage to airplanes in the event of
an undershoot, overshoot, or excursion
Runway Protection Zone (RPZ) –area
beyond the runway to enhance the
protection of people and property
on the ground
•Support aircraft rescue and
firefighting equipment
•Minimal surface variations
(d epressions, ruts)
RUNWAY SAFETY AREA (RSA)
ALL OPTIONS INCLUDE:
•Pulverize and stabilize existing
pavement in the RSA
•(9 0,000 SF)
PAVEMENT REPLACEMENT OPTIONS
OPTION 1: HYDROSEEDING $3.4M
OPTION 2:ARTIFICIAL TURF $5.7M
OPTION 3:PULVERIZE & STABILIZE $2.7M
OPTION 1: HYDROSEEDING
Outside RSA
„Remove unused pavement and apply hydroseed (5 56,000 SF)
COST
„Estimated $3.44M
CONSIDERATIONS
„As needed maint enance,natural materials,no soil import,
wildlife considerat ion
Surface treatment used at San Bernardino International Airport
OPTION 1: HYDROSEEDING
3,500’ Runway
Taxiway
Runway Safety Area (RSA)
Pavement Removal
OPTION 1: HYDROSEEDING
Outside RSA
„Remove unused pavement and install artificial turf (556,000 SF)
COST
„Estimated $5.69M
CONSIDERATIONS
„Minimal maint enance,durability, aesthetics,high cost ,
significant truck trips (import and export), longer construction
Surface treatment used at San Diego International Airport
OPTION 2:ARTIFICIAL TURF
OPTION 2:ARTIFICIAL TURF
Runway Safety Area (RSA)
Pavement Removal
OPTION 2:ARTIFICIAL TURF
3,500’ Runway
Taxiway
OPTION 3:PULVERIZE & STABILIZE IN PLACE
Outside RSA
„Pulverize unused pavement and stabilize (556,000 SF)
COST
„Estimated $2.73M
CONSIDERATIONS
„high maintenance,aest hetic concern,low cost, no material
import/export, shorter const ruction duration,
Surface treatment used at San Jose International Airport
OPTION 3:PULVERIZE & STABILIZE IN PLACE
Runway Safety Area (RSA)
Pavement Removal
OPTION 3:PULVERIZE
3,500’ Runway
Taxiway
„All three options are expected to have similar
implementation schedules
Design
Procurement
(2-4 months)
Design
(3-4 months)
Construction
Procurement
(2-4 months)
Construction
(4-6 months)
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE
NEXT STEPS
„Council would provide staff with direction
„Staff would prepare a Request for Proposal for
design services
„Staff would return to Council end 2017/early 2018 for
(1 ) award of design contract and (2) approval of
recommended budget actions.
AIRPORT PAVEMENT 3,500’ Runway
Taxiway Runway Safety Area (RSA)
Pavement Removal
436.5 300
Runway Protection Zone (RPZ)
436.5300
3,500’ Runway
Taxiway
Runway Safety Area (RSA)
Pavement Removal
OPTION 1: HYDROSEEDING