SR 03-26-2019 3B
City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: March 26, 2019
Agenda Item: 3.B
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Susan Cline, Director, Public Works, Civil Engineering
Subject: Award Construction and Construction Management Contracts for the Santa
Monica Airport - Reuse of Excess Airfield Pavement Project
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award Bid #SP2533 to Sully-Miller Contracting Company, a California-based
company, to provide construction services for the Santa Monica Airport –
Reuse of Excess Airfield Pavement Project for the Public Works Department;
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Sully-
Miller Contracting Company in an amount not to exceed $3,109,824
(including a 15% contingency);
3. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue any necessary change orders
to complete additional work within contract authority;
4. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a professional services
contract with CivilSource, an NV5 Company, for construction management
and inspection services in an amount not to exceed $216,761 (including a
15% contingency);
5. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue any necessary change orders
and modifications to provide additional services within contract authority.
6. Authorize budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts & Budget
Actions section of this report.
Summary
In 2017, the runway at the Santa Monica Airport (SMO) was shortened to 3,500 feet,
per the terms of the January 2017 Consent Decree with the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), which resulted in an 8% reduction in airport operations during
calendar year 2018 and an 81% decline in jet aircraft operations compared to before the
runway was shortened. The runway shortening project resulted in excess pavement at
both ends of the runway that is not pertinent to airport operati ons. Staff researched
possible alternatives to the removal of the excess pavement and on September 26,
2017, Council elected to install hydroseed (native, drought tolerant grasses and plants)
at the ends of the runway in place of the current pavement. Staff recommends awarding
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a construction contract to Sully-Miller Contracting Company for the SMO Reuse of
Excess Airfield Pavement Project. Additionally, staff recommends awarding a
professional service agreement to CivilSource an NV5 Company to provide construction
management and inspection services for the project.
Fig. 1 (Areas to be hydroseeded are in green/yellow are approximate)
The green/yellow areas at each of the runway depict the area where the excess pavement will be removed and
replaced with grasses and plants.
Discussion
The SMO Reuse of Excess Airfield Pavement Project involves removing the excess
pavement and installing hydroseed at both ends of the runway, including pulverizing
and stabilizing the Runway Safety Areas (RSAs) (the surface immediately at each end
of the runway outlined in red in Figure1) that constitute about 12% of the excess
pavement. Because the FAA objects to the use of airport funds to pulverize and
stabilize pavement within the RSAs, construction in the RSAs would be paid using
General Fund dollars. Pursuant to prior guidance from the FAA, the costs of the project
other than the pulverization and stabilization of the pavement within the RSAs will be
paid using airport revenues. A complaint by aviation groups opposing the project has
been filed seeking to have the FAA overturn this prior guidance – were the FAA to do
so, the balance of the project likely would need to be paid using General Fund dollars.
At Council’s direction, staff are proceeding with converting the excess runway pavement
to hydroseed. Hydroseeding consists of plant seeds, finely ground water-soluble
fertilizer, and a stabilization mixture that would be sprayed over the entire area to
ensure that the seeds stick to the surface. Mulch would also be installed to help the
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seeds sprout. The seeding mix would consist of low-growing, drought tolerant plants
and perennial grasses native to Southern California that would comply with FAA
guidelines requiring them to be low-growing and to not attract wildlife.
The Council also directed staff to explore pavement removal options in the Runway
Safety Areas (RSA), which currently meet FAA standards. The FAA objects to using
airport funds for the pulverization and stabilization of the existing pavement within the
RSA, so construction in the RSAs would be paid using General Fund dollars . The FAA
stated their objection and other concerns in a letter dated August 31, 2018 (Attachment
C).
Staff moved forward with construction bidding on September 20, 2018 and received two
bids on October 8, 2018. Due to the FAA’s objection to using Airport Fund monies for
the RSA work, the bid package listed the RSA pulverization and stabilization as
additive/alternative work that could be included in the award of the construction contract
using non-airport funds at the direction of Council. However, staff received two bids that
exceeded the project budget, and on October 23, 2018, the Council rejected all bids and
directed staff to rebid the project. The Council also directed staff to include the RSA
work in the base bid, thus eliminating the additive/alternative bid items.
To secure more competitive bids during the rebidding phase, staff revised the bidding
documents to include an additional staging area that a contractor would be able to use
to store the project spoils (excavated materials), thus enabling more efficient execution
of the work. Additionally, the bid posting period was increased from the original duration
of three weeks to six weeks to allow prospective bidders sufficient time to analyze their
prices and prepare detailed bids.
Public Outreach
Staff held a community meeting and provided a project update on September 18, 2018
at the Museum of Flying. Additionally, staff presented the same project update at the
September 24, 2018 Airport Commission meeting. The purpose of the presentations
was to notify the community about the project status, timeline and proposed work hours.
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Most of the work would occur at night. Noise levels would be monitored by Sully-Miller
to ensure their compliance with the City’s noise ordinance. The project is similar in
nature and impact to the runway shortening project, which included pavement removal
for the taxiways. The shortening project did not generate any noise complaints.
Staff continued to receive input and questions from the community following the two
meetings. The feedback was primarily focused on the scope of work within the RSAs
and whether the RSA pulverization and stabilization should be included the scope of the
project. As stated above, when the City Council rejected bids on October 23, 2018, it
directed staff to include the RSA work in the base bid, responding to community
concerns regarding the inclusion of the RSA pulverization and stabilization in the
project.
Airport Commission
The Airport Commission passed two motions on September 24, 2018:
1. 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. [Motion
carried 4-1]
2. According to the FAA's current position, the City cannot use Airport funds for the work
within the RSAs, and we recommend that the City pursue a waiver or ask the FAA to
reconsider. [Motion carried 3-2]
The City requested that the FAA reconsider its objection to the use of Airport Funds for
the RSA work. The FAA replied on October 15, 2018 (Attachment D) reinforcing its
original objection.
Complaint to FAA
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On November 30, 2018, the National Business Aviation Association, the Aircraft Owners
and Pilots Association, and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, sent a
letter to the FAA arguing that the FAA should rescind and overturn its prior guidance
and instead hold that airport revenues cannot be used to cover any costs associated
with the runway shortening and pavement removal, including the removal of pavement
outside the RSAs (Attachment E). On February 6, 2019, the FAA advised these industry
groups that it was treating their letter as a Part 13 complaint, and requested that the City
of Santa Monica respond within 30 days. The City did not receive the letter until
approximately two weeks after it was sent and will be requesting a 21-day extension for
its response. The City believes the complaint from the industry groups is without merit. If
the FAA agrees with the City, airport revenues could continue to be used to pay for
those portions of the project other than the pulverization and stabilization of the RSAs. If
the FAA disagrees and reverses its prior finding, however, the City would be prohibited
from using airport revenues to pay for any of the project, resulting in all projects costs
having to be paid from the General Fund.
Landscape Maintenance
Sully-Miller would be responsible for maintenance of the hydroseeded areas and the
temporary irrigation system for the six months following completion of construction,
which is anticipated for summer 2019. Sully-Miller would also be responsible for plant
establishment (preparing the site, spraying the hydroseed and replacing plants that die),
weeding, trimming/mowing, leak repairs and other maintenance items related to the
hydroseeded areas during the six-month period. After the maintenance period ends, the
Airport Fund would pay for all maintenance costs, which are estimated to be $6,250 per
quarter for the 14 acres.
Past Council Actions
09/26/17 (Attachment A) Council directs staff to replace excess runway with hydroseed
and pulverize pavement
01/23/18 (Attachment B) Award of agreement with AECOM for design services to
prepare the plans and specifications for this project
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Vendor Selection – Construction
Vendor Selection – Construction Management
The construction management firm would provide inspection services for this project.
The inspector would observe and inspect the nighttime work, ensure that construction
adheres to project design plans and specifications, answer contractor questions in the
field, verify quantities on contractor invoices, prepare daily inspection reports, capture
and maintain progress photos, coordinate work with various City departments, distribute
construction notifications, and address questions or concerns from the public. City staff
Bid Data
Bid Posting Date
Bid
Posted
On
Bid Advertised
In
(City Charter &
Municipal
Code)
# of
Vendors
Downloaded
# of
Submittals
Received
Date
Publicly
Opened
12/12/18
City's
Online
Bidding
Site
Santa Monica
Daily Press 49 4 01/25/19
Submittals Received Vendor Selection Recommendation
Sully-Miller
Contracting
Company
$2,704,195
Municipal Code SMMC 2.24.072
PALP Inc.,
dba Excel
Paving
$2,988,865
Evaluation
Criteria
Price, previous experience, ability to deliver,
quality of product, and compliance with City
specifications.
Shimmick
Construction
$3,107,713
Griffith
Company
$3,740,860
Best and lowest
Bidder
Sully-Miller Contracting Company
Best Bidder Justification
Sully-Miller is the lowest bidder and has completed similar pavement work for other municipalities
and airfield work at Los Angeles World Airport. References, including LAWA, reported positive
experiences working with Sully-Miller. They have also performed similar projects in the past for
Santa Monica, including work at SMO in 2011-12.
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does not have the capacity to inspect and manage the construction of night work
projects such as this one, which require full-time oversight.
CivilSource an NV5 Company was selected for this project from an approved shortlist of
construction management firms. The shortlist was created by way of the Request for
Qualifications (RFQ) process, and CivilSource an NV5 Company submitted a proposal
as part of the Request for Proposal (RFP) process and was subsequently selected.
RFQual Data
RFQual Posting Date RFQual
Posted On
RFQual Advertised
In
(City Charter &
Municipal Code)
# of
Vendors
Download
ed
# of
Submittal
s
Received
Date
Publicly
Opened
09/22/15
City's
Online
Bidding Site
Santa Monica Daily
Press 124 25 10/19/15
Pre-qualified List Vendor Selection Recommendation
CALTROP
Corporation Psomas Municipal Code SMMC 2.24.073
CivilSource
an NV5
Company
Swinerto
n
Evaluation Criteria The training, credentials and experience of the
person or firm; the demonstrated competence,
ability, capacity and skill of the firm to perform
the contract or provide the services; the capacity
of the firm to provide the service promptly, within
the time specified, and without delay; the
sufficiency of the firm’s financial and other
resources; the character, integrity, reputation and
judgment of the firm; the ability of the firm to
provide such future service as may be needed;
and the price which the firm proposes to charg e,
including whether the price is fair, reasonable
and competitive.
Hill
Internationa
l
Justification to Short-List
Responding vendor proposals were evaluated and scored based on the above criteria, and the
top four were recommended as best qualified firms to be placed on a shortlist to provide
construction management services for the various Capital Improvement Program projects the
City undertakes. The evaluation and selection were completed by staff in the Public Works
Department.
RFP Data
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RFP Posting Date RFP
Posted On
RFP Advertised In
(City Charter &
Municipal Code)
# of
Vendors
Downloaded
# of
Submittals
Received
Date
Publicly
Opened
09/11/18
City's
Online
Bidding
Site
Sent to the 5
shortlisted firms 5 1 09/25/18
RFPs Received
CivilSource an NV5 Company
Justification to Award
A single proposal was received. A committee from the Civil Engineering Division evaluated the
proposal based on the criteria listed in the RFQ section. Based on the evaluations, the
committee recommends awarding the RFP to CivilSource an NV5 Company as the best
qualified firm based on its technical competence, staffing capacity, and experience with similar
airport projects.
Financial Impacts and Budget Actions
Staff seeks authority to award a contract with Sully-Miller Contracting Company in an
amount not to exceed $3,109,824 (including a 15% contingency) for the SMO Reuse of
Excess Airfield Pavement Project. Staff also seeks to award an agreement with
CivilSource an NV5 Company for construction management and inspection services in
an amount not to exceed $216,761 (including a 15% contingency). The majority of funds
for both agreements are available in C5707360.689000. An appropriation from the
General Fund of $305,900 is required for the award of the construction contract. As
discussed above, if the FAA rescinds its guidance and prohibits the use of airport
revenues to pay for the project, then the entire project cost would need to be paid out of
the General Fund. The hydroseeded areas will require annual maintenance costs of
$52,500, which will be funded in the Airport Fund and included in the Public Works FY
2019-21 Biennial Budget request. Award of the construction and construction
management contracts require the following budget changes:
FY 2018-19 Budget Changes
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Release Funds Appropriate Funds
Account Number(s) Amount Account Number(s) Amount
01.380246 305,900 C0107360.689000 305,900
Contract Request: Sully-Miller Contracting Company
Request
Amount
FY 2018-19 Budget
CIP Account Number Total Contract Amount
$2,803,924 C5707360.689000 $2,803,924
$305,900 C0107360.689000 $305,900
TOTAL $3,109,824
Agreement Request: CivilSource an NV5 Company
Request
Amount
FY 2018-20 Budget
CIP Account # Total Contract Amount
$216,761 C5707360.689000 $216,761
Prepared By: Curtis Castle, Civil Engineer
Approved
Forwarded to Council
Attachments:
A. September 26, 2017 Staff Report
B. January 23, 2018 Staff Report
C. FAA Letter Regarding RSAs
D. FAA's Response to City's October 1 2018 Letter_Excess Pavement Reuse
Project
E. Part 13 NBAA Runway Shortening - Letter from FAA - 2019.02.06
F. Sully Miller Oaks Initiative Disclosure Form
G. CivilSource an NV5 Company Oaks Initiative Disclosure Form
H. Written Comments
City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: September 26, 2017
Agenda Item: 4.A
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Susan Cline, Director, Public Works, Civil Engineering
Subject: Options for the Removal of Excess Runway Pavement at Santa Monica
Airport
Recommended Action
Staff Recommends that the City Council:
1. Review and provide direction to staff regarding the preferred option for excess
pavement removal at Santa Monica Airport to be implemented as a separate and
distinct project once the runway shortening is completed; and
2. Provide direction to staff with regard to proceeding with procuring engineering
design services for excess pavement removal.
Executive Summary
Santa Monica Airport (SMO) over the last century has grown from a dirt airstrip
designed for biplanes to a busy general aviation airport with more than 80,000 landings
and take-offs last year. For the past three decades, the City government has sought to
rein in the increasingly severe noise, health and safety impacts on surrounding
neighborhoods. After protracted litigation, the City of Santa Monica and the Federal
government entered into a landmark Consent Decree to authorize permanent closure of
SMO at the end of 2028. The Consent also authorized the City to shorten the Santa
Monica Airport’s runway by 40% to curb large jet operations. Runway shortening
construction is scheduled to be complete by the end of December.
The runway shortening creates more than 700’ feet of excess pavement on each end of
the runway. At the May 24, 2017 special meeting, concurrent with selecting the
preferred option for shortening the runway and adopting related CEQA actions, Council
directed staff to investigate pavement removal options for the unused and abandoned
portions of the runway, taxiways and adjacent in -field pavement that could be
implemented as a separate and distinct project once the runway shortening project is
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complete.
Figure A below depicts the abandoned pavement that is potentially eligible for removal,
and shows its relation to the Runway Protection Zone (RPZ) and Runway Safety Area
(RSA). The RPZ is an area at ground level beyond the ends of the runway to enhance
the safety and protection of people and property on the ground. For airports in urban
areas, due to historical circumstances, the RPZ often extends beyond the airport
boundary and into the surrounding neighborhood. The RSA is the surface immediately
at each runway end prepared in a manner that reduces risk of damage to airplanes in
the event of an undershoot, overshoot or excursion from the runway. At SMO the RSA
extends 300 feet beyond the active runway.
Figure A - Abandoned pavement removal options in relation to the RSA and RPZ
This report presents three options, listed below, for pavement removal for City Council’s
consideration (see Figure A above and Attachment A, Figures 1 and 2 for reference).
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These options involve removing unused pavement outside and within the RSA.
Option 1 - Remove all unused pavement outside the RSA and hydro-seed.
Pulverize in place and stabilize pavement within the RSA ($3.44M)
Option 2 - Remove all unused pavement outside the RSA and install artificial turf.
Pulverize in place and stabilize pavement within the RSA ($5.69M)
Option 3 - Pulverize in-place all unused pavement outside and within the RSA
and stabilize ($2.73M)
Pavement removal areas under Options 1, 2, and 3 are partially within the RPZ. The
RPZ is a very critical safety area that should be kept free and clear of all objects in order
to protect people and property.
Background
On February 28, 2017 (Attachment B), Council awarded Feasibility Professional
Services Agreement 10436 (CCS) to AECOM, which engaged AECOM to study
reducing the length of Runway 3-21 at SMO to 3,500 feet. The agreement included an
initial feasibility phase to provide runway shortening options for Council consideration
and future selection.
On April 24, 2017 (Attachment C), staff issued an Information Item responding to
Council’s inquiry about a potential phased interim project for the removal of pavement at
the ends of the runway and evaluation of future uses of the excess runway area. T he
Information Item provided an update on those topics, as well as the overall status of the
runway-shortening project.
On May 24, 2017 (Attachment D), Council selected the center-aligned shortened
runway option from the two options presented for runway shortening construction. At
that meeting, Council also:
Authorized staff to proceed with further design of the preferred option to establish
a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for a design-build agreement between the
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City and AECOM to complete runway-shortening construction prior to December
31, 2017;
Adopted Resolution No. 11044 stating that the runway-shortening project is
categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA); and
Directed staff to investigate pavement removal options for the unused and
abandoned portions of the runway, taxiways and adjacent in-field pavement that
could be implemented as a separate and distinct project once the runway
shortening project is complete.
On August 8, 2017, (Attachment E), Council authorized the City manager to execute a
design-build agreement with AECOM, for a GMP of $3.52 million to complete runway
shortening construction by December 31, 2017. The City and AECOM are in the
process of executing the Design-Build Agreement, with construction scheduled to begin
in early October 2017 and be complete by the end of 2017.
Discussion
The runway shortening project will result in 736 feet of unusable pavement for aircraft
operations at each end of the runway. Of the 736 feet, the firs t 300 feet adjacent to each
runway end is required for the Runway Safety Area (RSA).
The RSA must be well-graded with no ruts, humps or surface depressions and capable
of supporting Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) equipment. Additionally, the fir st
150 feet of the RSA adjacent to each runway end, which includes the blast pad, must be
essentially non-erodible under jet blasts to minimize the generation of Foreign Object
Debris (FOD) that represent a major hazard to all aircraft.
Pavement Removal Options
The existing runway pavement consists of approximately six inches of asphalt surface
pavement over approximately eight inches of concrete pavement. The abandoned
taxiways, shoulders and in-field areas consist of variable asphalt and concrete
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pavements ranging from three to eight inches thick.
Option 1 - Hydro-seeding ($3.44M)
This option includes removing the abandoned pavement outside the RSA, backfilling
and hydro-seeding the graded surface. The depth of excavation varies from three
inches to thirteen inches, representing the full thickness of the abandoned pavements,
and would require minor grading and slope protection. This option also includes
pulverizing in place the abandoned pavement within the RSA (Attachment A, Figures 1
and 2). The depth of pulverization is approximately thirteen inches, representing the full
thickness of existing runway pavement. The pulverized pavement would be compacted,
graded for drainage and stabilized with a soil stabilizer. Drainage improvements would
likely be required for collecting storm water and to control excess storm water surface
runoff from this area. Closure of the runway would be required during construction.
This option has less up-front costs, but potentially more on-going maintenance
requirements. Scheduled maintenance of the hydro-seeded area would be required on
an annual basis, supplemented by monthly or quarterly maintenance to control weeds
and other vegetation. An irrigation system is not included in the estimate for this
scenario. Even with the use of drought tolerant or native plants, to prevent dust from
becoming an issue, periodic watering would be required. This option requires no
imported fill material. There is a risk that this option may attract wildlife, which is
generally discouraged near airports.
Option 2- Artificial Turf ($5.69M)
This option includes removing the abandoned pavement outside the RSA and installing
artificial turf. The depth of excavation varies from three inches to thirteen inches,
representing the full thickness of the abandoned pavements. This option also includes
pulverizing in place the abandoned pavement within the RSA (Attachment A, Figures 1
and 2). The depth of pulverization is approximately thirteen inches, representing the full
thickness of existing runway pavement. The pulverized pavement would be compacted,
graded for drainage and stabilized with a soil stabilizer. Closure of the runway would be
required during construction.
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This is the most expensive option initially, but requires less on-going maintenance.
Nominal scheduled maintenance of the artificial turf including monthly vacuuming and
grooming would be required. Artificial turf would be least susceptible to premature
deterioration due to the elements. The drainage improvements for collecting storm
water and to control excess surface runoff contribute to the higher project cost. A
downside to this option is the considerable number of truck trips generated by the
amount of exported material generated and required imported fill. Further, it is
anticipated that this option would take the longest to construct by a couple of months.
Option 3 - Pulverizing In-Place ($2.73M)
This option includes pulverizing in place the abandoned pavement outside and within
the RSA (Attachment A, Figures 1 and 2). The depth of pulverization varies from three
to thirteen inches representing the full thickness of the abandoned pavement. The
pulverized pavement would be compacted, graded for drainage and stabilized with a
soil stabilizer. Drainage improvements would likely be requ ired to control excess storm
water surface runoff from this area. It is anticipated that scheduled maintenance of the
stabilized area would be required on an annual basis, with ongoing maintenance to
control weeds, between the scheduled maintenance. Closur e of the runway would be
required during construction.
This is the least expensive option and requires no exporting or importing of material.
Additionally, this option will likely have the shortest construction duration. This option
requires as-needed maintenance to re-compact and stabilize the surface in order to
maintain its integrity. This results in the highest maintenance costs of the three options.
For all three options, to conform to FAA requirements, the pulverized pavement within
the RSA would be well-graded with no ruts, humps or surface depressions and would
be capable of supporting Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting equipment and the
occasional passage of aircraft without causing damage to the aircraft. The initial 150
feet at each end of the shortened runway (representing the runway blast pad areas)
would be resurfaced with asphaltic material, conforming to FAA requirements that the
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runway blast pad area shall be non-erodible under jet blasts to minimize the danger of
debris (FOD). All excavated areas would need to be backfilled, graded and compacted
prior to the opening of the runway. All runway threshold lights, runway end lights and
signs would need to be restored and operational at the end of each working shift.
Anticipated Schedule
Staff anticipates the following completion schedule for implementing any of the three
pavement removal options, based on the City's design-bid-build procurement process.
Procure Design Services - January 2017
Final Design Completion - April 2018
Construction Award - August 2018
Construction Completion - February 2019
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination
It has been determined that removal of the excess runway pavement at Santa Monica
Airport (SMO) would be categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Sections 15301
and 15304 of CEQA Guidelines. Section 15301 provides a Class 1 exemption for the
minor alteration of existing public or private facilities involving negligible or no expansion
of use. Section 15304 provides a Class 4 exemption for minor public or private
alterations in the condition of land and/or vegetation. The project would make
improvements to existing un-useable pavement at SMO, which will include the removal
of existing pavement and the installation of a stable surface (artificial turf, hydro-seeded
soil and mulch, ground-in-place and stabilized pavement, etc.). Therefore, the project
qualifies as a Class 1 and Class 4 exemption. In addition, none of the exceptions
specified in Section 15300.2 of CEQA Guidelines would apply that would preclude the
use of this CEQA exemption - the project site is not located in a sensitive environment,
the project will not have a significant effect on the environment, the project would not
damage scenic resources, the project would not be located on a hazardous waste site;
and the project would not cause a change to a historical resource. Therefore, this
project is determined to be categorically exempt from CEQA.
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Financial Impacts and Budget Actions
Once design and construction management costs are factored in, the cost for excess
pavement removal would range from, approximately $2.7 million to $5.7 million
(depending on the option selected) based on estimates developed by AECOM
(Attachment A). There are no funds set aside or available in the City's Fiscal Year 17-18
Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for this project. Additionally, the Airport Fund does
not have sufficient reserves and could require a loan from the General Fund to remove
the excess pavement. If directed by Council to proceed with one of the options
presented above, staff would issue a Request for Proposal to select an engineering
design consultant through a competitive process, and would return to Council in early
2018 to potentially authorize the City Manager to advance a General Fund loan to the
Airport Fund and award a Professional Services Contract to initiate the design phase of
the project, along with recommended budget actions.
Prepared By: Allan Sheth, Civil Engineering Associate
Approved
Forwarded to Council
Attachments:
A. Feasibility Report - Removal of Abandoned Pavement at SMO
B. February 28, 2017 Staff Report
C. April 24, 2017 Staff Report
D. May 24, 2017 Staff Report
E. August 8, 2017 Staff Report
F. Written Comments
G. Powerpoint Presentation
City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: January 23, 2018
Agenda Item: 3.E
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Susan Cline, Director, Public Works, Civil Engineering
Subject: Award Contract for Engineering Design Service for Runway Pavement
Removal and Repurposing
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award RFP# 2533 to AECOM, a California-based company, to provide engineering
design services for excess runway, taxiway and infield pavement removal and
repurposing at Santa Monica Airport (SMO);
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with AECOM, in
an amount not to exceed $267,575 (including a $24,325 contingency), with an
allowance of $25,811 for optional Airport Geographic Information System (AGIS)
work, for a total amount not to exceed $293,386 over a one-year period.
3. Authorize the budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts & Budget Actions
section of this report.
Executive Summary
The Santa Monica Airport (SMO) Runway Shortening Project was completed in
December 2017, leaving 736 feet of excess pavement on each end of the runway after
the runway was reduced to an operational use of 3,500 feet. The excess pavement
cannot be used by aircraft and is no longer an integral part of operations at SMO. As
required by Federal Aviation Administration guidelines, 300 feet of this 736 feet
immediately adjacent to the runway ends is needed for the Runway Safety Area (RSA)
to protect aircraft should they exceed the runway. The remaining 436 feet of excess
runway that falls outside the RSA will be hydroseeded. On September 26, 2017
(Attachment A), Council directed staff to proceed with the procurement of engineering
design services to pulverize in-place and stabilize the existing pavement within the RSA
as well as remove all unused pavement outside the Runway Safety Area (RSA) and
treat the graded surface with hydro seeding.
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Staff recommends the award of RFP# 2533 to AECOM, a California-based company, to
provide engineering design services for excess pavement removal and repurposing at
SMO in an amount not to exceed $267,575 (including a $24,325 contingency), with an
allowance of $25,811 for optional Airport Geographic Information System (AGIS) work
should the repurposing project require an update to the FAA’s AGIS records pertaining
to SMO, for a total amount not to exceed $293,386 over a o ne-year period.
Background
On February 28, 2017, Council awarded Feasibility Professional Services Agreement
10436 (CCS) to AECOM to study reducing the length of Runway 3-21 at the Santa
Monica Airport (SMO) from 5,000 to 3,500 feet (Attachment B). The agreement included
an initial feasibility phase to provide runway shortening options for Council consideration
and selection.
On April 24, 2017, staff issued an Information Item responding to Council’s inquiry about
a potential phased interim project for the removal of pavement at the ends of the runway
and evaluation of future uses of the excess runway area (Attachment C). The
Information Item provided an update on those topics, as well as the overall status of the
runway-shortening project.
On May 24, 2017, Council selected the center-aligned shortened runway option from
the two options presented for runway shortening construction (Attachment D). At that
meeting, Council also:
Authorized staff to proceed with further design of the preferred option to esta blish a
guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for a design-build agreement between the City
and AECOM to complete runway shortening construction prior to December 31,
2017;
Adopted Resolution No. 11044 stating that the runway shortening project is
categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA); and
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Directed staff to investigate pavement removal options for the unused and
abandoned portions of the runway, taxiways and adjacent in-field pavement that
could be implemented as a separate and distinct project once the runway shortening
project concluded.
On August 8, 2017, Council authorized the City Manager to execute a design-build
agreement with AECOM for a GMP of $3.52 million to complete runway shortening
construction by December 31, 2017 (Attachment E). Construction began in early
October 2017 and was completed on December 23, 2017.
On September 26, 2017, City Council selected Option 1 from the three options
presented by staff (and listed below) for excess pavement removal and repurposing at
SMO (Attachment A).
Option 1 - Remove all unused pavement outside the Runway Safety Area (RSA) and
hydro-seed. Pulverize in-place and stabilize pavement within the RSA.
Option 2 - Remove all unused pavement outside the RSA and install artificial turf.
Pulverize in-place and stabilize pavement within the RSA.
Option 3 - Pulverize in-place all unused pavement outside and within the RSA and
stabilize.
All options involve removing unused pavement outside and within the RSA. Hydro-
seeding (or hydraulic mulch seeding) is a planting process that uses a thick fluid
mixture, called a slurry, of seed and mulch which is sprayed over prepared ground. The
slurry typically has other ingredients including fertilizer and fiber mulch that accelerate
the growing process by maintaining moisture around the seeds. The hydro-seeding
mixture would be composed of drought-tolerant grasses and other low-lying ground
cover native to southern California and suitable for installation around airport runways
and taxiways. Figure A below depicts how the hydro-seeded areas are likely to appear
once completed.
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Discussion
Figure B below depicts the abandoned pavement that is potentially eligible for removal,
and shows its relation to the Runway Protection Zone (RPZ) and Runway Safety Area
(RSA). The RPZ is located at ground level beyond the ends of the runway to enhance
the safety and protection of people and property on the ground. For airports in urban
areas, due to historical circumstances, the RPZ often extends beyond the airport
boundary and into the surrounding neighborhood. At the Santa Monica Airport (SMO),
the RSA extends 300 feet beyond the active runway.
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Figure B - Abandoned pavement removal options at SMO.
The existing runway pavement consists of approximately 6 inches of asphalt surface
pavement over approximately 8 inches of concrete pavement. The abandoned taxiways,
shoulders and in-field areas consist of variable asphalt and concrete pavements ranging
from 3 to 8 inches thick.
The runway shortening project reduced the runway length on both ends by 736 linear
feet, which is unusable for aircraft operations and can be repurposed. The blue shaded
areas in Figure B above represent the pavement that will be removed and repurposed
as part of this project. The rectangle outlined in orange within the blue shaded area
delineates the RSA, which is adjacent to each runway end and is 300 feet long and 150
feet wide. The RSA must be consistent with the City's obligation to comply with the
terms of the Stipulation and Order/Consent Decree ("Consent Decree") filed in the
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matter of City of Santa Monica v. United States of America, et al., Case No. 13 -CV-
8046-JFW (VBKx) (C.D. Cal.). Furthermore, the RSA must be well-graded with no ruts,
humps or surface depressions and capable of supporting Aircraft Rescue and Fire
Fighting (ARFF) equipment. Additionally, the first 150 feet of the RSA adjacent to each
runway end, which includes the blast pad, must be essentially non-erodible under jet
blasts to minimize the generation of Foreign Object Debris (FOD) that represent a major
hazard to all aircraft.
The project will repurpose over half a million square feet of pavement and to ensure
proper drainage and keep the runway clear of debris, especially during rain events, a
comprehensive civil site design is required. By June 2018, AECOM will perform the
following duties to deliver construction plans and associated documents needed for the
removal of the runway:
Conduct pavement investigations, including borings, to characterize the thickness
and structural characteristics of the existing pavement in the removal areas
Conduct a survey of the pavement removal areas and prepare design base maps
Research to identify existing utilities within the removal areas
Perform a hydrology analysis of the airport site to identify drainage considerations as
a result of the proposed pavement removal project
Prepare preliminary and final construction plans, specification s, and cost estimates,
including civil, electrical, drainage, landscaping and irrigation plans as required
Prepare construction phasing, safety and erosion control plans as required
Conduct meetings with the FAA and Airport stakeholders to present preliminary
design materials as necessary during various stages of the project
Respond to Requests for Information (RFIs) from prospective bidders during the
bidding period
Review submittals and respond to RFIs from the selected contractor during
construction
Provide a complete set of As-Built plans that reflect the final project as it was
constructed
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Complete Airport Geographic Information System (AGIS) survey and design work, if
required, and submit to the City and FAA
Consultant Selection
On March 22, 2016, staff issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQs) for Consulting
Aviation Services in anticipation of any future planning, environmental, and engineering
projects at SMO. The RFP was posted on the City’s online bidding site, and notices
were advertised in the Santa Monica Daily Press in accordance with City Charter and
Municipal Code provisions. Sixty-eight vendors downloaded the RFQ. Two proposals
were received, one from Mead & Hunt, and the other from AECOM. Responses to the
RFQ were reviewed by a selection panel of staff from the Public Works Department.
Both consultant teams were pre-qualified to provide aviation consulting services at
SMO.
On November 23, 2017, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP #2533) to
provide engineering design services for Santa Monica Airport Runway Repurposing.
The RFP was emailed to the two pre-qualified aviation consultants: Mead & Hunt and
AECOM. Both consultants submitted proposals on December 14, 2017.
Evaluation was based on the following selection criteria: experience, references, work
plans, project team, cost, and delivery schedule. Based on this criteria and criteria in
SMMC 2.24.073, staff recommends AECOM as the best qualified firm to provide
engineering design services for Santa Monica Airport Runway Repurposing Project
based on their extensive experience with some of the largest airports in the country
including Los Angeles International Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport. In
addition, AECOM was pre-qualified and selected for the Runway Shortening Project for
the City. AECOM’s expertise and efforts were instrumental in allowing the City to
implement the runway shortening design and construction prior to the end of 2017.
Anticipated Schedule
Staff anticipates the following completion schedule for implementing excess pavement
removal, based on the City's design-bid-build procurement process. The schedule has
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been extended by approximately two months to allocate additional time during design.
Completion of construction is anticipated for April 2019.
Contract Execution – January/February 2017
Final Design Completion – June 2018
Construction Award – October 2018
Construction Completion – April 2019
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination
It has been determined that removal of the excess runway pavement at the Santa
Monica Airport (SMO) would be categorically exem pt from CEQA pursuant to Sections
15301 and 15304 of CEQA Guidelines. Section 15301 provides a Class 1 exemption for
the minor alteration of existing public or private facilities involving negligible or no
expansion of use. Section 15304 provides a Class 4 exemption for minor public or
private alterations in the condition of land and/or vegetation. The project would make
improvements to existing unusable pavement at SMO, which will include the removal of
existing pavement and the installation of a stable su rface (hydro-seeded soil and
mulch). Therefore, the project qualifies as a Class 1 and Class 4 exemption. In addition,
none of the exceptions specified in Section 15300.2 of CEQA Guidelines would apply
that would preclude the use of this CEQA exemption - the project site is not located in a
sensitive environment, the project will not have a significant effect on the environment,
the project would not damage scenic resources, the project would not be located on a
hazardous waste site, and the project would not cause a change to a historical
resource. Therefore, this project is determined to be categorically exempt from CEQA. A
Notice of Exemption for this project was filed with the Los Angeles County Registrar-
Recorder/County Clerk on October 6, 2017.
Financial Impacts and Budget Actions
The contract to be awarded to AECOM is for an amount not to exceed $293,386. Award
of this contract requires an additional FY 2017-18 Capital Improvement Program budget
appropriation of $293,386 from the Airport (33) Fund to Airport Runway Repurposing
Account C339222.589000. Future maintenance costs could range between $20,000
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and $50,000 annually and would be paid from the Airport (33) Fund. Upon completion of
the final design and selection of the final hydroseed mix, a more definitive maintenance
budget will be established.
Prepared By: Allan Sheth, Civil Engineering Associate
Approved
Forwarded to Council
Attachments:
A. September 26, 2017 Staff Report
B. February 28, 2017 Staff Report
C. April 24, 2017 Staff Report
D. May 24, 2017 Staff Report
E. August 8, 2017 Staff Report
F. AECOM Oaks Initiative Form
G. Written Comments
U.S.Department
of Transportation
Federal Aviation
Administration
Los Angeles District
Airports Office-FAA
777 S.Aviation Blvd.,Suite #150
El Segundo,CA 90245
August 31,2018
Stelios Makrides,Director
Public Works Department,Airport Division
City of Santa Monica
3233 Donald Douglas Loop South
Santa Monica,CA 90405-3213
Dear Mr.Makrides:
Thank you for your July 9 letter titled Excess Pavement Reuse Project Update (City Letter)
regarding your Santa Monica Airport (SMO).The City of Santa Monica (City)proposes to
remove or degrade pavements at SMO's airfield that may no longer serve the purposes for which
they were built and were serving prior to the City shortening the runway pursuant to the terms of
the January 30,2017 Settlement Agreement/Consent Decree (Agreement).Specifically,the City
describes the Excess Pavement Reuse Project:
The project includes the removal of all pavementfrom areas no longer usable for
aviation purposes followed by hydro -seeding These areas include the taxiway,infield
area,and runway that exceed the 300 feet by 150 feet of runway safety areas (RSA)
required for the operation of3,500 feet of runway length....
Pavement within the RSA will be pulverized in -place and then stabilized.(City Letter)
Per your request,we offer the following comments.As you know,the City and the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA)operate under the Agreement.It states,"The Parties agree that
the Airport's runway shall have an operational runway length of 3,500 feet.The 3,500 foot
distance shall not include the runway safety areas that shall be constructed and maintained at
both runway ends."(Agreement,p.4)Also,the Agreement states,"The City's operation of the
Airport until December 31,2028 shall conform with (i)the standards set forth in grant
assurances 19,22,23,24,25,and 30.."(Agreement,p.7)
The standards related to grant assurances 19,22,24 and 25 apply to the Excess Pavement Reuse
Project.Assurance 19 requires the sponsor to operate the airport in safe and serviceable
condition and in accordance with FAA minimum standards.Assurance 22 requires the sponsor
make the airport available on reasonable terms for aeronautical -use.Assurance 24 requires the
sponsor to "maintain afee and rental structure for the facilities and services at the airport which
will make the airport as self-sustaining as possible.."Assurance 25 includes the standard,"All
revenues generated by the airport...will be expended by it for the capital or operating costs of
the airport."
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The revenue -use protections exist to protect aeronautical users from financing the costs of non-
aeronautical expenditures.The standards with regard to assurances 22 and 24 address the
reasonableness of fees and prohibit the imposition of fees that may include unreasonable or
improper costs.The City's proposal to degrade RSA pavement raises serious concerns,in part,
because the project appears to serve no aeronautical purpose.The FAA is not making a
determination with this letter,but we cite elements of the City's Excess Pavement Reuse Project,
and offer the associated input,pursuant to your request:
1)Pulverizing and Stabilizing pavement within the RSAs.
The FAA objects to the City using any airport revenue,directly or indirectly,to
pursue pulverizing or degjading of the pavement within the RSA.The pavement
located within the existing RSA satisfies FAA standards for an RSA.Therefore,it does
not need to be modified,pulverized or degraded.The pulverization of the RSA
pavement advances no known aeronautical purpose and does not appear to advance
the interests of aviation safely or airport operations at SMO.Further,?f the City
degrades pavement in the RSA to the extent that it does not meet FAA standards,then
FAA may require capital expenditures to restore standard safety areas without using
airport revenue.Ifsimple wear and tear requires maintenance upon the surface of
the City-pulverized pavement,the FAA may require the City to make maintenance
expenditures without the use of airport revenue.It is unlikely that keeping the existing
RSA paved,and generally as is,would incur any such expenses.Therefore,the
pulverization and degrading project within the RSA area is objectionable.
2)Removing pavement of the former runway,beyond the RSAs and hydro -seeding grass.
We recommend the City refrain from assessing the costs of this project upon
aeronautical rates or rents.
3)Removing pavement constituting former taxiways that are no longer operable.
We recommend the City refrain from rate basing these costs into aeronautical rates.
We offer this to assist the City in making choices for the operation and financing of SMO for the
duration of the Agreement and in the spirit of the Agreement.These suggestions apply to the
elements of the Excess Pavement Reuse Project.They do not apply to other customary
pavement maintenance,marking or signing or geometric improvements toward safety at SMO.
We look forward to continuing our productive discussion with the City on geometric or safety
related concerns or proposals.Thank you for your cooperation with the FAA,including your air
traffic control tower,to take steps to communicate the City's runway project to airport users.
Sincerely,
David F Cu ing,Manager
Los An Airports District Office
cc:James Lofton,Assistant Chief Counsel,AGC -600
Mark McClardy,Director,AWP -600
Kevin Willis,Director,Office of Airport Compliance and Management Analysis
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Vernice Hankins
From:John Fairweather <johnfairweather@earthlink.net>
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 10:35 AM
To:councilmtgitems
Cc:Rick Cole; Susan Cline; Stelios Makrides
Subject:Item 2.B Regarding SMO runway reuse
Dear Mayor and City Council Members,
I am writing to strongly endorse Staff's recommendations on item 2.B of the consent calendar "Award Construction and
Construction Management Contracts for the Santa Monica Airport ‐ Reuse of Excess Airfield Pavement Project” on
tonight’s (3/26/2019) agenda.
As always, thank you for all that you do in regards to the airport matter.
Sincerely,
John Fairweather
Item 3-B
03/26/19
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03/26/19
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From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 12:57 PM
To:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: Airport Commission recommendation for Agenda Item 3(B)
From: Andrew Wilder
Sent: Monday, March 25, 2019 9:27 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Cc: Gleam Davis <Gleam.Davis@SMGOV.NET>; Ted Winterer <Ted.Winterer@SMGOV.NET>; Councilmember Kevin
McKeown <Kevin.McKeown@SMGOV.NET>; Greg Morena <Greg.Morena@SMGOV.NET>; Ana Maria Jara
<AnaMaria.Jara@SMGOV.NET>; Terry O’Day <Terry.Oday@smgov.net>; Sue Himmelrich
<Sue.Himmelrich@SMGOV.NET>; Stelios Makrides <Stelios.Makrides@SMGOV.NET>; Rick Cole
<Rick.Cole@SMGOV.NET>; Lane Dilg <Lane.Dilg@SMGOV.NET>; Ivan Campbell <Ivan.Campbell@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Airport Commission recommendation for Agenda Item 3(B)
Dear Mayor Davis and City Council Members,
At tonight's Airport Commission meeting, we discussed item 3(B) on your agenda tomorrow night (Award
Construction and Construction Management Contracts for the Santa Monica Airport ‐ Reuse of Excess Airfield
Pavement Project).
We then passed this motion unanimously:
We recommend that the City Council award the contract per Staff's recommendation, and keep the
pavement removal project on schedule.
We look forward to your moving this forward tomorrow, and to the completion of this project this summer!
As always, happy to answer any questions.
Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Andrew Wilder
Chair, Airport Commission
Item 3-B
03/26/19
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From:Michael Koranda <michael.koranda@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:10 PM
To:councilmtgitems
Subject:Stop the runway repurposing project
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project at Santa Monica Airport.
This project will make the airport much less safe for users and neighbors. 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
c: 301.956.0027
e: michael.koranda@gmail.com
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From:Tim Matteson <tim@matteson.io>
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:11 PM
To:councilmtgitems; coucil@smgov.net
Subject:SM Airport Runways Work - Tonight's meeting
Importance:High
Dear council members,
As a neighbor of SM airport, I urge the council to consider very carefully the additional construction being
proposed for the SM Airport runway. The reduced Jet Traffic has been very noticeable and appreciated. The
GA pilots, I believe, have always respected the airport and it’s neighbors. The removal of concrete and the old
runway service prior to the runway being shortened, will not provide additional safety to the community. This
is VERY important to understand that the safety of the GA pilots that continue to responsibly use SM Airport
and the community surrounding SM Airport MUST be the first priority. Removal of any ‘buffer’ area for
emergencies is a monumental mistake. The $3M+ being proposed is not responsible use of SM Gov funds and
WILL put everyone at risk. These proposed changes will NOT affect traffic or noise.
I argue that safety will be an issue as well as pollution due to the demolition of those existing surfaces. Please
consider this before you take final action. I urge you to rethink this proposal in the spirt of safety to all being
the true primary goal and focus.
Thank you,
Tim Matteson
10536 Putney Rd
310-594-700
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Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:19 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: I strongly oppose the repurposing project
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Bear [mailto:bearbulbs@earthlink.net]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:02 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: I strongly oppose the repurposing project
Council ,
I strongly oppose the repurposing project . I’m in Santa Monica and do not want this to take place !!!!
Respectfully Richard Michael Gerstein
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Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:20 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: Stop The Runway Repurposing Project!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Patrick Contreras [mailto:consulting@strangeworld.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:02 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. 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,
Patrick Contreras
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Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:20 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Bertie [mailto:aviatryx99@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:01 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. There
is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community. The very title,
repurposing, indicates you have future detrimental intentions.
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,
Bertie Duffy
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Thank you
Bertie
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Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:23 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Jasper Frame [mailto:frame.jasper@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:19 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Members,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors. 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,
Jasper Frame
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Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:23 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: SM Airport
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Kyle O Brien [mailto:kyleobrien51@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:21 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: SM Airport
Dear city council:
I strenuously object to the waste of millions of taxpayers’ dollars to destroy paved safety zones at an airport. There is
absolutely no excuse for this action, from a public‐benefit or financial perspective.
With growing outrage over Santa Monica’s legitimate problems (such as crime and homelessness), you’re wasting
MILLIONS to REDUCE safety and offer NO benefit to the public?
Again: NO BENEFIT TO THE PUBLIC.
Please re think the use of our funds.
best,
Resident of Santa Monica
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From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:23 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: Agenda item 3B -- stopping the runway repurposing
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Ilya Haykinson [mailto:haykinson@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:19 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Agenda item 3B ‐‐ stopping the runway repurposing
Hello,
I don't see why our city's money should be spent on removing runway pavement that's unused. It will serve to
decrease safety in an emergency landing, and will cost the city money that can just be spent in 9 years when the
airport is closed.
-ilya
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Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:25 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP the runway repurposing project
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Nathalie Demirdjian [mailto:nathaliedemir@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:24 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. 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,
Jean Claude and Nathalie Demirdjian
Sent from my iPhone
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:25 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Robert McGinley Main [mailto:robert@robertmcginley.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:23 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. 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,
Robert McGinley
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Thank you
2
www.RobertMcGinley.com
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Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:25 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: PLEASE STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT - DANGER TO CITIZENS,
PASSENGERS AND PILOTS
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Robert Haag [mailto:haagrobert@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:23 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: PLEASE STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT ‐ DANGER TO CITIZENS, PASSENGERS AND PILOTS
Dear City Council Members
Please stop the Runway Repurposing Project.
This project will make the airport much less safe for users and neighbors. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to
do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
This plan will have ZERO benefit to the community. The larger jet operations have been curtailed by the shorter runway.
This project would make the airport and its neighbors significantly less safe by removing paved safety overruns, reducing
the airport’s emergency relief capability, exposing the community to toxic construction dust, and increasing bird strike
hazards to aircraft by replacing paved surfaces with dirt and grass.
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.
Thank you for your service and your time
Sincerely,
Robert Haag
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Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:25 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: Runway project
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Ronald B Sunderland [mailto:ronsunder@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:16 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Runway project
I live on Nowita in Venice. Pleasure do not go through with the runway project. Tonight please do not vote for the bids
that are coming in. This project is wrong and I hope you will reconsider it. Thank you
Ronal b Sunderland
Sent from my iPhone
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Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:25 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Paul Messinger [mailto:paulmessinger@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:16 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Cc: Paul <paulmessinger@sbcglobal.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. 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
-------------
Thank you
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:26 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: SUBJECT LINE: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Robert Ulrich [mailto:rulrch@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:14 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. 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,
Robert Ulrich
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Thank you--
Robert Ulrich
Supervising Sound Editor
310/345-9075 mobile
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:27 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: Stop the Runway Repurposing Project!!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Kabir Bhatia [mailto:kabir.bhatia@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:26 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. 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,
Kabir Bhatia
310 251 6023.
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:27 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: George Hanniff [mailto:hanniffs@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:15 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. 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 Hanniff
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:27 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: SM Airport Runways Work - Tonight's meeting
Importance:High
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Tim Matteson [mailto:tim@matteson.io]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:13 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: SM Airport Runways Work ‐ Tonight's meeting
Importance: High
Dear council members,
As a neighbor of SM airport, I urge the council to consider very carefully the additional construction being
proposed for the SM Airport runway. The reduced Jet Traffic has been very noticeable and appreciated. The
GA pilots, I believe, have always respected the airport and it’s neighbors. The removal of concrete and the old
runway service prior to the runway being shortened, will not provide additional safety to the community. This
is VERY important to understand that the safety of the GA pilots that continue to responsibly use SM Airport
and the community surrounding SM Airport MUST be the first priority. Removal of any ‘buffer’ area for
emergencies is a monumental mistake. The $3M+ being proposed is not responsible use of SM Gov funds and
WILL put everyone at risk. These proposed changes will NOT affect traffic or noise.
I argue that safety will be an issue as well as pollution due to the demolition of those existing surfaces. Please
consider this before you take final action. I urge you to rethink this proposal in the spirt of safety to all being
the true primary goal and focus.
Thank you,
Tim Matteson
10536 Putney Rd
310-594-700
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:30 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: PLEASE CANCEL THE SMO RUNWAY SAFETY OVERRUN REMOVAL PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: connie schurr [mailto:connie_schurr@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:13 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: PLEASE CANCEL THE SMO RUNWAY SAFETY OVERRUN REMOVAL PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to CANCEL the Runway Safety Overrun Removal Project.
This project will make the airport unsafe for users and neighbors alike. You may not have considered the
negative effects caused by removing pavement and or planting grass at the ends of the runway. Surely you
remember the Miracle on the Hudson? Bird strikes not only are a safety issue for pilot and plane but can pose a
danger to the entire community. Many birds nest and forage on barren ground and in grass. Most ducks, geese,
and quail like grass covered ground for nesting. Thrushes and western meadowlark nest on the ground even in
areas where trees and shrubs are available.
Removing the pavement will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
THE REMOVAL OF THE SAFETY OVERRUN IS A WASTE OF VALUABLE CITY RESOURCES FOR
NO REASON!
There is no reason to spend millions of our tax dollars to remove pavement. Retention of the existing pavement
maintains safety areas and preserves the airport’s value in an emergency at no cost to the city. Many aircraft that
the military use to evacuate people and bring in needed emergency medicine, water and food will not be able to
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land at the Santa Monica Airport without keeping the emergency overrun as it now exists. It is incumbent on
you to run this critical facility responsibly and safely.
Please do not waste our money on projects that have no benefit to our community and, if fact, may pose a
danger to the community.
Sincerely,
Connie Schurr
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:30 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Al Newman [mailto:anewman450@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:12 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. 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,
A.S.Newman
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:30 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: Opposed to Santa Monica Airport Runway shortening
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Bryan [mailto:bryan@fitscape.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:07 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Opposed to Santa Monica Airport Runway shortening
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. 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 Rosencrantz
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:30 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: SUBJECT LINE: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Larry Smith [mailto:hollywooddog@hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:07 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 Re‐purposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors. 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
Virus-free. www.avast.com
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:30 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: Stop the SM Airport Runway repurposing project
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Lisa Kienholz [mailto:lisakienholz@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:06 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Stop the SM Airport 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. 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.
The use of the Santa Paula Airport as a fire fighting helicopter base during last year's Thomas Fire is a perfect example of the
important role general aviation airports serve the community during an emergency situation.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Lisa Kienholz
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:31 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Rowan Maher [mailto:rm@firstfleetent.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:05 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. 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,
Rowan Maher
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:31 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW:
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: William Harrison [mailto:wdharrisondds@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:29 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. 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 D. Harrison, DDS
Andrea Henderson, DDS FACP
11980 San Vicente Blvd. Suite 918
Los Angeles, CA 90049
310-826-6535
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:32 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: SMO Runway Re-purposing
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Jed [mailto:mitchellpolinsky@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:27 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: SMO Runway Re‐purposing
SUBJECT LINE: STOP THE RUNWAY RE-PURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Re-purposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for users and
neighbors. 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,
Jed Polinsky
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:32 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Affonso Beato [mailto:abeato@me.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:03 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>; Kevin McKeown Fwd <kevin@mckeown.net>
Cc: Air Spacers Club <pilots@airspacers.com>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member Kevin McKeown,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors. 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,
______________________________
Affonso Beato, ASC, ABC
Director / Cinematographer / Producer
924 5th Street unit 10
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 351-6263
www.affonsobeato.com
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:33 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: David Small [mailto:david@small.id.au]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:55 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. 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 Small
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:33 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: Please stop the runway repurposing project
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Kate Scott [mailto:katemscott@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:55 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Please stop the runway repurposing project
Dear City Council Members,
I am a resident of Santa Monica and I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project.
It is making the airport much LESS safe for users and neighbors. You are wasting our money to spend on this project with
ZERO benefit to the community. If there is a major disaster, large planes can still use the pavement to bring emergency
supplies to the West Side. If you spend money to tear up the pavement, you will LOSE this benefit. Pilots are obeying the
shortened runway and trying to work within your rules for the duration that the airport is in use. When and if the airport
closes, you will have the opportunity to tear up the pavement then. Please don't cause COSTLY safety hazards in the
meantime. Thank you.
Kate Scott
www.KateMScott.com
310.595.0901
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:42 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Kevan O'Connor [mailto:kevanpatrickoconnor@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:59 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. There is little to 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 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.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Thanks,
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:44 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Regina Elliott [mailto:regi@happyplaceretreats.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:58 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. 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,
Regina J Elliott, BA, MA
Owner & Certified Instructor
Happy Place Pilates Studio, LLC
Trainee Private Pilot at Proteus Air Services
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1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:44 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Regina Elliott [mailto:regi@happyplaceretreats.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:58 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. 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,
Regina J Elliott, BA, MA
Owner & Certified Instructor
Happy Place Pilates Studio, LLC
Trainee Private Pilot at Proteus Air Services
Get Outlook for Android
2
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:44 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: Stop SMO Airport destruction
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: ERCOUPERS@AOL.COM [mailto:ercoupers@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:59 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Stop SMO Airport destruction
Please stop the Airport Re purposing Project.
It is harmful to general aviation and SMO is needed and should be kept for the development of private
pilots/student pilots and EMERGENCIES in case of a disaster.
There is nothing on the west side of L.A. that could be used for any kind of an
evacuation. Helicopters are not equipped to handle a large evacuation situation.
A Tie down tenant at Santa Monica Airport
P. Quinn N3660H
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Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:45 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: David & Lynn Schilder [mailto:schilder71@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:44 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. 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 Schilder
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:45 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: David & Lynn Schilder [mailto:schilder71@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:44 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. 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 Schilder
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:45 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Trevor Grayson [mailto:trevor@trevorgrayson.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:33 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. 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.
Trevor Grayson
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:45 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: SMO Airport
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Jenna Valenti [mailto:JennaValenti@live.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:58 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: SMO Airport
Please reconsider the runway repurposing project.
Removing the pavement is a waste of money and resources. In an emergency situation, wouldn't you
rather have enough runway for an aircraft to stop safely? I find it hard to believe that you can't wait a few
more years to get your hands on that space.
As a member of the community, I don't want to see the airport closed at all. But if it has to be closed, I
certainly don't want to see it greedily picked apart while still in use. You've already effectively shortened
the runway. No one will be using that extra pavement for fun, it will only be in emergency situations
where peoples' lives can very likely be at risk. Do the right thing and leave it as is.
J. Valenti
1
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Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:45 PM
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Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY
Council‐
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Thanks,
Stephanie
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Gabriella Madden [mailto:gabrmadden@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:57 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY
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. 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,
Gabriella Madden
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:46 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: Please STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Phil Kellman [mailto:kellman@cognet.ucla.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:54 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: re: Please STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
The Runway Repurposing Project currently being considered is dangerous and without sensible purpose. This
project will make the airport much less safe for users and neighbors. There is NO benefit in removing the
pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
This proposed action is a clear waste of resources, and it will achieve no benefits.
The airport is slated to close in 2028. While it’s open, there is no reason to spend millions of 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.
Please step back, rethink this, and opt NOT to top waste funds and risk the safety of the community on this ill-
conceived project.
Sincerely,
Phil Kellman
_______________________________________
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PHILIP J. KELLMAN, Phd
DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR AND CHAIR, COGNITIVE AREA
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR OF SURGERY
UCLA DAVID GEFFEN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES
405 HILGARD AVENUE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90095‐1563
_______________________________________
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Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:47 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: Repurposing Project
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Rob Corrao [mailto:rob.corrao@lac‐group.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:54 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Repurposing Project
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project.
The project makes the airport much less safe for users and neighbors. There is absolutely no benefit in removing the
pavement, in fact, to do so only poses serious safety hazards to the community. Further to the risks, the efforts are a
waste of city resources.
Unfortunately, Santa Monica has successfully targeted to close the airport in 2028. While it’s open, why would you
intentionally make it less safe? There is no reason to spend millions of 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.
Best,
Rob
Rob Corrao, CEO
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rob.corrao@lac-group.com
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Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:47 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: Stop the Rwy Repurposing Project
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Richard Rofe [mailto:richard@arcadiacap.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:52 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Stop the Rwy 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. 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,
Richard Rofe
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:47 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: runway shortening project
Council‐
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Thanks,
Stephanie
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Gavin Stokes [mailto:gavin@AmbitiousProductions.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:54 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: runway shortening project
Dear city council:
I strenuously object to the waste of millions of taxpayers’ dollars to destroy paved safety zones at an airport. There is
absolutely no excuse for this action, from a public‐benefit or financial perspective.
With growing outrage over Santa Monica’s legitimate problems (such as crime and homelessness), you’re wasting
MILLIONS to REDUCE safety and offer NO benefit to the public?
Again: NO BENEFIT TO THE PUBLIC.
Meanwhile, you let a disused parking lot at the airport sit PAVED. You remember the area that you wasted another
large some of our money on the have “studied” as a park?
Letting a shut‐down parking lot sit paved while you destroy sections of a runway and put the public at risk must stand as
one of the most offensive and infantile city council actions to date. It also reveals the truth about your “park” sham: It’s
a handout to contractors doing endless studies, and a lie.
Regards,
Gavin Stokes
1632 5th St.
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:48 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: Santa Monica Council Meeting Tonight
Council‐
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Thanks,
Stephanie
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Suzanne Cate [mailto:suzycate@icloud.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:54 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Santa Monica Council Meeting Tonight
Dear Councilmembers:
I am a local resident living just down the road from SMO. Having grown up in NYC to humble hardworking first‐
generation Americans, I was taught that it did not matter where we came from but how we treated others and what we
did in our daily lives that mattered. In that vein, I have achieved much and want to further expand my personal growth
by learning to fly.
Unfortunately, the resurfacing proposal will make that much less safe for me and other residents. I am not a one percent
income individual by any means but that doesn’t mean I shouldn't have the opportunity to reach for the sky.
Additionally, and maybe more important to you, I feel the monies wasted on resurfacing could be used to work on
homelessness, education, & public work projects.
Please help put an end to wasteful spending on unnecessary actions and put that money to better use for the citizenry
while maintaining the safety of a treasured neighborhood resource.
Thank you for your time and for considering my views.
Warmly,
Suzanne Cate
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:48 PM
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Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Tara Petrin [mailto:petrin_tara@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:53 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. 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,
Tara Petrin, MBA
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:48 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Geoff Stults [mailto:geoffstults1@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:55 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Hi. My name is Geoff Stults. I am writing because I am currently a student pilot training at SM airport. I can’t make the
city council meeting this evening. I urge you to Please stop the runway repurposing project. It would only make pilots
and civilians in the area significantly less self. Large, loud jets can’t take off there already. Thank you.
Sent from my iPhone with my clumsy thumbs. Don't judge me.
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Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:48 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: SUBJECT LINE: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Importance:High
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Paul Blomgren [mailto:paulb@informins.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:40 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: SUBJECT LINE: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Importance: High
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. 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 Blomgren
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Paul Blomgren
President
p: 714‐441‐1692 c: 714‐394‐4498
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a: 4025 E La Palma Ave. Suite 202,
Anaheim, CA 92807
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Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:48 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Emily Hacker [mailto:emhacker22@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:48 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. 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,
Emily Hacker
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:49 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: Keep the Airport Safe - Stop Wasting City Funds
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Bruno Schreck [mailto:skybruno@earthlink.net]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:43 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Keep the Airport Safe ‐ Stop Wasting City Funds
Dear City Council Members,
Though our home base is in New York, we have used the SM Airport facilities on our flights many times in the
past and hope to continue to bring our business there in the future.
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for
users and neighbors. 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 in 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,
Bruno Schreck
Aerial Aesthetics
Mobile: (USA) 917-968-8401
http://www.aerialaesthetics.com
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:54 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: Repurposing the runway overrun
Council‐
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Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Kendall Hales [mailto:outlook_03F4218444B57D04@outlook.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:51 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Repurposing the runway overrun
Dear Sirs,
As long as the airport is open it’s not necessary to waist money on removing the overrun area. As a pilot if I had an
engine failure in take off it’s nice to know I have some room for safety. What you’re doing is self serving and a waste of
taxpayer money.
Sincerely,
Kendall Hales
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Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:54 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Aryan Mashayekhi [mailto:aryan.mashayekhi@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:51 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. 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
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:55 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: Stop making the airport less safe for existing aircraft users.
Council‐
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Thanks,
Stephanie
From: William L. Oppenheim, MD [mailto:woppenhe@ucla.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:49 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Stop making the airport less safe for existing aircraft users.
Stop shortening the Santa Monica runway over runs. It just makes the existing runway less safe. Is
that your goal? If so you will then be responsible for any over run accidents. There is absolutely no
reason to further impair the airport before it closes.
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:55 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: SUBJECT LINE: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
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Thanks,
Stephanie
From: NICOLAS ULLMANN [mailto:nickullmann@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:49 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. 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,
Nicolas Ullmann
nickullmann@gmail.com
USA 310 650-4303
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:57 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: Santa Monica Airport Destruction
Council‐
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Stephanie
From: Mike Smith [mailto:mikeboazconstruction@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:42 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Santa Monica Airport Destruction
Please leave the runway alone. I love the airport and learning to fly.
Mike Smith
241 Mills Street
Santa Monica
310-666-7113
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:59 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
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Subject:FW: Stop the runway repurposing!
Council‐
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Stephanie
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Chad Slattery [mailto:cs@chadslattery.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:42 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Stop the runway repurposing!
Sent from my iPhone
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:59 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
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Stephanie
From: Camille Curry [mailto:curryconnection90025@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:41 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. 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,
Camille Curry
--
CAMILLE CURRY
310-871-6255
Portfolio LinkedIn
"There's no exercise better for the heart than reaching down & lifting people up." J.H.
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Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:59 PM
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Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
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Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Eve Lopez, Esq. [mailto:evelopez@pacbell.net]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:40 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.
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
Thank you
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:59 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
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Stephanie
From: Eve Lopez, Esq. [mailto:evelopez@pacbell.net]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:40 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.
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
Thank you
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:59 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Phillip Loposser [mailto:loposser.phillip@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:22 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I’d like to urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less
safe for pilots and neighbors. 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,
Phillip Loposser
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:00 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Rafael Gomez Blanco [mailto:botijo@verizon.net]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:21 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. 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,
Rafael Gomez Blanco
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:00 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: Runway repurposing project
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Robbie [mailto:robbieib@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:20 PM
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. 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,
Robert Bacastow
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:00 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Jérôme PAILLARD [mailto:jpaillard@festival‐cannes.fr]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:20 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. 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
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:00 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Stefan Siegel [mailto:stefan@notjustalabel.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:20 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Cc: SMAA <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. 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
2
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Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:00 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Tyler Werrin [mailto:tylerwerrin@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:19 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. 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,
Tyler Werrin
1320 Pico Apt D, Santa Monica
707 761 2914
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:01 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP the Runway Repurposing Project
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Mcube [mailto:brainlab@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:19 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. 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,
Martin Monti
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:01 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Janie Thomas [mailto:janie.t.thomas@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:19 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. 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,
--
Janie T. Thomas
janie.t.thomas@gmail.com
(310) 422-6206
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:02 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Bill Kent [mailto:bill@stormcloudvfx.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:26 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. 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 Kent
818-631-6149
Visual Effects Supervisor Netflix
2
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:02 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: Quit wasting our money at the airport!
Council‐
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Thanks,
Stephanie
From: (null) (null) [mailto:RocknSurf@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:25 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Quit wasting our money at the airport!
Dear City Council Member,
Please, STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for users and
neighbors. 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!
Is this really just a way to finance supporters in the (de)construction industry?
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 Wisner
Hill Street
Santa Monica, CA
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:02 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: Airport
Council‐
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Thanks,
Stephanie
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Stephen Szabadi [mailto:szabadimusic@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:23 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Airport
Please stop the runway repurposing project!!
Stephen
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:02 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT
Council‐
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From: Dragan Lazic [mailto:dragan.lazic.sa@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:22 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. 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,
1st Lt Dragan Lazic
USAFAUX Civil Air Patrol,
Tropic Air First Officer C208B,
M.Sc. Air transportation,
Ground Instructor EASA AGI,
Phone: + 1 872 444 4559
2
+381 69 198 2016
e-mail: dragan.lazic.sa@gmail.com
USA, Serbia
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Golden Wings Team
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:02 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: SM Airport runway repurposing
Council‐
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Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Nora Hazi [mailto:nora.hazi@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:24 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: SM Airport runway repurposing
Hello,
I am very concerned with the attempt to remove existing pavement and safety overruns at the Santa Monica
Airport. I understand that currently larger jet operations have been curtailed by the shorter runway. The fact that
the pavement still exists is a safety feature for emergencies that shouldn't be wasted. It is much safer to have
extra runway that can be used only for emergencies than to remove it and have a tragedy occur because of it.
If the purpose of this is to force the airport to close, then people should know the city council is risking people's
lives in order to serve their long term goals. I for one believe the immediate safety concern should take
precedence.
Sincerely,
N.S. Mathov
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:02 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP WASTING MONEY ON THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
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Thanks,
Stephanie
From: rymann@doraziopr.com [mailto:rymann@doraziopr.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:23 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP WASTING MONEY ON THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Members,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for users
and neighbors. 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. The city budget is showing a massive deficit as it is, please stop wasteful spending on projects that have
zero benefit to our community.
Regards,
Rymann Winter
D'Orazio & Associates | LA
8484 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 425
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Tel +1 310 860 0041
Cel +1 310 968 3503
http://www.doraziopr.com
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:02 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP WASTING MONEY ON THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: rymann@doraziopr.com [mailto:rymann@doraziopr.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:23 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP WASTING MONEY ON THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Members,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for users
and neighbors. 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. The city budget is showing a massive deficit as it is, please stop wasteful spending on projects that have
zero benefit to our community.
Regards,
Rymann Winter
D'Orazio & Associates | LA
8484 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 425
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Tel +1 310 860 0041
Cel +1 310 968 3503
http://www.doraziopr.com
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:02 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Nora Feddal [mailto:fnora@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:22 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.
There is ZERO benefits 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 benefits to our community.
Sincerely,
Nora Feddal
-------------
Thank you
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:02 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP WASTING MONEY ON THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: rymann@doraziopr.com [mailto:rymann@doraziopr.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:23 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP WASTING MONEY ON THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Members,
We urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for users
and neighbors. 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. The city budget is showing a massive deficit as it is, please stop wasteful spending on projects that have
zero benefit to our community.
Regards,
Rymann Winter
D'Orazio & Associates | LA
8484 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 425
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Tel +1 310 860 0041
Cel +1 310 968 3503
http://www.doraziopr.com
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:03 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
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From: Philippe Lesourd‐Héliclass [mailto:as350ba@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:26 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. 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,
Thank you
Philippe Lesourd CFII / ATPL FAA - FI / TRE EASA
2
Phone: +1 (661) 253-1437 USA
Mobile: +33 6 69 16 88 62 FR
Email: phil@heliclass.com
Website: http://www.heliclass.com
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Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:03 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
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Stephanie
From: paul vitagliano [mailto:paulvitagliano@hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:25 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Cc: Diana Duncan <diana@styledetective.com>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
SUBJECT LINE: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I am a 20 year plus resident of Santa Monica and urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will
make the airport much less safe for users and neighbors. 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 Vitagliano
828 10th Street
Santa Monica CA 90403
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:04 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Rich, Jennifer (Los Angeles) [mailto:jennifer.rich@willistowerswatson.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:31 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear Santa Monica City Council Member,
I strongly urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe for users and
neighbors, of which I am both. 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,
Jennifer Rich
Senior Director, Client Management
Willis Towers Watson
300 South Grand Avenue, Suite 2000 | Los Angeles, CA 90071
C +1 310 384 3444
Jennifer.Rich@willistowerswatson.com
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Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:04 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Zach Goldberg [mailto:zach@zachgoldberg.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:29 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. 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,
Zach Goldberg
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:05 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Importance:High
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Alyson Behr [mailto:abehr@behrcomm.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:29 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Importance: High
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. 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,
Alyson Behr
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:07 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP the Runway Repurposing Project now.!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Michael Norbeck [mailto:michaelnorbeck@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:28 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP the Runway Repurposing Project now.!
Dear City Council Member,
STOP the Runway Repurposing Project now. This project will make the airport much less safe for users and
neighbors. There is ZERO 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 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 Norbeck
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Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:07 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Jen Reichle [mailto:jenniferreichle@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:28 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I strongly urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe
for users and neighbors, of which I am both. 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,
Jennifer Rich Gitlin
2201 Marine Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:07 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: SUBJECT LINE: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Jennifer Rich [mailto:jennifer_rich@rocketmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:27 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: SUBJECT LINE: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I strongly urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less safe
for users and neighbors, of which I am both. 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,
Jennifer Rich Gitlin
2201 Marine Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:08 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: SMO repurposing runway.
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Richard Honea [mailto:send2rh@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:50 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: SMO repurposing runway.
Hi,
I just want to put in my two cents about the proposed Santa Monica airport runway repurposing.
Please don’t waste anymore money on the airport, the airport is sufficiently free of jets, that was the main goal. Tearing
up the runway even more will do nothing but make the airport less safe. Plus that money can be used so many other
ways in the city.
Thanks, Richard
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Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:12 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: SUBJECT LINE: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Importance:High
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Kip Pepper [mailto:kpepper@peterpepper.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:51 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: SUBJECT LINE: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Importance: High
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. 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,
Kip Pepper
Vice President of Sales & Marketing
Peter Pepper Products, Inc.
17929 S Susana Rd.
Compton, CA 90224
www.peterpepper.com
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Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:12 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: Santa Monica Airport Runway Removal
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Peter Harris [mailto:peterharris88@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:51 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Santa Monica Airport Runway Removal
I am writing to express dismay and, frankly, astonishment, that the city is considering removing the pavement
where the runway was shortened at the airport. It’s an expensive endeavor that compromises safety for no
reason whatsoever. The city has already spent an absurd amount of money on trying to close the airport, and
now you want to spend more to compromise safety there?! Utterly insane. The excess runway is valuable in
case of an emergency, even if it cannot be used in normal operations. I urge the council to think again about this
wasteful and hazardous action.
Peter Harris
--
Peter Harris
peterharris88@gmail.com
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Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:12 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: Multi modal SMO & car driven council
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: David Schlosberg [mailto:david.schlosberg@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:48 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Multi modal SMO & car driven council
I support multiple modes of transportation. Please save SMO.
Zip - 90403
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Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:13 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: Please Stop the SMO Runway project
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Matt Boehm [mailto:mattb@beatingheartaviation.org]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:44 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Please Stop the SMO Runway project
Dear City Council Member,
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact,
to do so will pose serious safety hazards to the community. The dust pollution alone from digging up years of
debris will generate more complaints than any airplane ever will.
THIS MAKES NO SENSE AND IS A 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 paramount the city to run this critical facility
responsibly and safely. If the existing areas are removed it will decrease the safety to the surrounding homes. I
hope each resident near the airport is made aware of this. I highly doubt they are.
Stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
Matthew Boehm
310-990-7809
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Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:13 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: SiSi C. Koranda [mailto:sisi.koranda@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:49 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!!
Dear City Council Member,
I am unable to attend the meeting tonight and want to make sure my opinion is heard and accounted
for.
I urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will make the airport much less
safe for its users and neighbors. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so
will pose serious safety hazards to the community.
The City has already spent $4 million to shorten the runway and over $36 million on legal fees to
close the airport. This project would make the airport and its neighbors significantly less safe by
removing paved safety overruns, reducing the airport’s emergency relief capability, exposing the
community to toxic construction dust, and increasing bird strike hazards to aircraft by replacing paved
surfaces with dirt and grass. Enough is enough!!
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.
Please, please stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
Sincerely,
SiSi Koranda
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:14 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: SAURO MOSTI [mailto:sauro31@me.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:46 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. 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
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:14 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Mic Brooling [mailto:micbrooling@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:46 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. 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 Brooling
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Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:15 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Steve Seretan [mailto:sedonamethodkiss@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:45 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. 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
Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:15 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Steve Seretan [mailto:sedonamethodkiss@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:45 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. 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
Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:16 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: Removal of runway at SMO - Stop the runway repurposing project!!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: John Russo [mailto:jtrusso@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:41 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Removal of runway at SMO ‐ 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. There is ZERO benefit in removing the pavement, in fact, to do so will pose serious safety
hazards to the community.
This move flies in the face of countless claims made by this council you are only interested in increasing the
safety at operations at SMO. By removing pavement that now serves as a safety overrun...something for years
this council said was absolutely necessary, you are removing a "safety buffer" that will do nothing than reduce
the safety margins for all users of and residents adjacent to the airport. I would advise the council to consider to
their potential liability for this action should the unthinkable occur.
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,
John T Russo
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1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:16 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Jason Castellucci [mailto:jasoncastellucci@me.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:41 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. 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
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:16 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Nina Yates [mailto:ninayates@pacbell.net]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:35 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. 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,
Nina Yates
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:16 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: SUBJECT LINE: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: BRYANT KREADEN [mailto:bkreaden@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:35 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. 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,
Bryant Kreaden
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:16 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: Stop the runway repurposing project
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: George Sands [mailto:gsands41@hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:40 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. 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 Sands
Sent from my iPad
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:16 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: Stop Runway Repurposing Project
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Brenda Anderson [mailto:brendaanderson3942@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:39 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Stop 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. 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.
Do not spend more money on this wasteful effort. You have already spent millions of taxpayer dollars
unnecessarily.
Sincerely,
Brenda Anderson
475 24th Street
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:17 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Michael Koranda [mailto:michael.koranda@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:44 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 at Santa Monica Airport.
This project will make the airport much less safe for users and neighbors. 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
c: 301.956.0027
e: michael.koranda@gmail.com
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:17 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: Runway Repurposing Project
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Thunder Levin [mailto:tlevin@stormfrontfilms.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:41 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Runway Repurposing Project
To the City Council,
I would like to voice my strong objection to the physical destruction of the runway safety zones at each end of the Santa
Monica Airport runway. Jet traffic has already been curtailed, so there is no purpose, and no community benefit to this
expensive project. Not only is it an UTTER waste of our tax dollars (OUR money. It’s not yours. Please remember that!),
but it will actually reduce the safety of each and every resident of Santa Monica, as it could make the runway unusable
by larger military aircraft to deliver critical supplies in the event of a major disaster.
Please do not proceed with this idiotic and dangerous plan. And please, just for once, try to remember who you work
for!
Regards,
Thunder Levin
Thunder Levin
2407 Fourth St. #7
Santa Monica, CA 90405
310‐392‐8331
310‐999‐1831 cell
TLevin@stormfrontfilms.com
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Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:18 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Hank Bunker [mailto:bunkerhb@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:14 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.
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
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:19 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: Stop the runway repurposing project
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Allan Rempel [mailto:allan.rempel@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:02 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. 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,
Allan Rempel, PhD, CFI
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:19 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Paul Marsolan [mailto:paulmarsolan@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:04 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. 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
-------------
Thank you
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:19 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Jake Boring [mailto:jakeboring@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:07 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Dear City Council Member,
I hope you are doing well. I am writing to urge you to STOP the Runway Repurposing Project. This project will
make the airport much less safe for users and neighbors. There is no benefit in removing the pavement. In fact,
shortening the runway will pose serious safety hazards to the community, pilots and passengers.
The airport is slated to close in 2028 (I hope this changes). 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.
Please stop wasteful spending on projects that have zero benefit to our community.
All my best,
Jake
Santa Monica, CA
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:19 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: Santa Monica Airport project
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Ryan Dorn [mailto:angelstar@earthlink.net]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:03 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Santa Monica Airport 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. 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,
Vaughn Dorn
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:20 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Shannon Hamblin [mailto:shamblin777@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:02 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. 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,
A concerned citizen tired of government wasting tax payer dollars!
Shannon Hamblin
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:20 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: PWNelson [mailto:nelcat61@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:20 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. 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.
As a first responder operating law enforcement and rescue helicopters, in the event of a natural disaster or mass
casualty incident the availability of safe landing areas that can allow aircraft and support vehicular traffic is
paramount. The Santa Monica Airport is vital for the protection of not only the residents of Santa Monica, but
the surrounding communities as well.
Sincerely,
Paul W. Nelson
Pilot
2
Pomona Police Department
Professional Services Responder, Air Support Unit
Orange County Sheriffs Department
Sent from my iPad
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Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:20 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: Stop ! Spending City Tax Dollars at the Airport!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Charlie [mailto:ccsocal1@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:00 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Stop ! Spending City Tax Dollars at the Airport!
What are you thinking wasting our city taxes on a runway! Try cleaning up the homeless! What stupidly.
Sent from my iPhone
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:20 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Sondra Lands [mailto:hoonsl@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:01 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. 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. Lands
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:22 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: KSMO Runway Project
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: RYAN DORN / UNISON MUSIC [mailto:ryandorn@unisonmusic.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:02 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: KSMO Runway 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. 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
Unison Music Group, LLC.
310.403.8647 mobile
ryandorn@unisonmusic.com
www.unisonmusic.com
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:30 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: Runway removal a waste of money
Council‐
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Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Mark Smith RTV [mailto:mark@randomtv.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:28 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Runway removal a waste of money
This project has no public benefit and just wastes money.
Can anyone say one thing good that this project does?
All work is at night (upsetting the community) and will dig up soil that was not tested - leftover from Douglas
operations.
Dust will fly for a year since the seed will not go in till November.
Ground does not become park ready and will have to be dug up again.
It will consume water every year and cost over $25,000 a year to maintain.
It destroys a valuable asset that makes current operations and the community safer especially for emergency use
if there was a real disaster event.
Mark Smith
310 213 0790
http://duenorthproduction.com
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:30 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: Runway repurposing
Council‐
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Thanks,
Stephanie
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: HOLLIS ERDMANN [mailto:deke@me.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:27 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Runway repurposing
Stop it
Accidents will increase if you tear out the concrete at the ends of the runway Sent from my iPhone
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:30 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: AGAINST Santa Monica Airport runway shortening
Council‐
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Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Ivan Koldaev [mailto:pixus.ru@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:21 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: AGAINST Santa Monica Airport runway shortening
Hi!
I would like to let you know that I think it is bad decision to shorten the runway.
Airport is important by many reasons, including emergencies.
--
Sent from Gmail Mobile
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:31 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: Please don't waste our money
Council‐
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Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Bill [mailto:bill@bill‐kemp.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:30 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Please don't waste our money
I understand that the council wants to spend (waste) money to tear up parts of the airport. I
work too hard to make money to pay the taxes and fees to Santa Monica. Please don’t waste
my hard earned money for some project that will do no good. We need more important things
accomplished in this city.
Thank you.
Bill Kemp
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:31 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: Please use common sense and stop the runway repurposing project
Council‐
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Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Jim Grace [mailto:jim.grace@insuremytrip.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:24 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: Please use common sense and 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. 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,
Jim Grace
President & CEO
InsureMyTrip
jim.grace@insuremytrip.com
2
401-773-9201
401-921-4528 (fax)
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:31 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: STOP THE RUNWAY REPURPOSING PROJECT!
Council‐
Please see the email below re: SMO.
Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Mark Liphardt [mailto:markliphardt@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:26 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. 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 Liphardt
-------------
Thank you
1
Vernice Hankins
From:Council Mailbox
Sent:Tuesday, March 26, 2019 3:08 PM
To:City Council Distribution Group
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:FW: don't destroy the runway!!
Council‐
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Thanks,
Stephanie
From: Toni Scharff [mailto:toni_scharff@earthlink.net]
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:52 PM
To: Council Mailbox <Council.Mailbox@SMGOV.NET>
Subject: don't destroy the runway!!
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do not destroy the runway at SMO! The stripes have already shortened it, and
there has been less traffic, and way less noise.
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. 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,
Toni Scharff
829 Hill Street
santa monica
REFERENCE:
CONTRACT NO. 10815 (CCS)
&
CONTRACT NO. 10832 (CCS)