Resolution 12970CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO.12970
AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE
OAKLAND AIRPORT-COMMUNITY NOISE MANAGEMENT FORUM
AND
SELECTING AN ELECTED OFFICIAL AND ALAMEDA CITIZEN
AS REPRESENTATIVES TO THE FORUM
WHEREAS, the Port of Oakland has been working with representatives of several
Alameda County jurisdictions near Oakland International Airport to develop a new organizational
structure to address community concerns about Airport noise; and
WHEREAS, the new airport-community advisory organization to the Port of Oakland
will be entitled the Oaldand Airport-Community Noise Management Forum ("Forum") and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Forum is to provide a public forum to discuss, analyze
and make recommendations to the Port of Oaldand Executive Director about noise related issues at
Oakland International Airport; and
WHEREAS, the Forum will provide a mechanism to facilitate cooperation between
the Airport and local communities; and
WHEREAS, the Forum membership will include the following:
Selecting an elected official and a citizen representative to the Forum to
represent Alameda's concerns regarding Oakland International Airport noise
issues.
2. Participating in quarterly public meetings and working with other Forum
members to create a work plan to address community noise concerns. A
facilitator will be hired to conduct at least the first two meetings, and to
provide administrative support and technical assistance.
Contributing an annual amount towards the cost of the Forum (currently set
at $1,000 per year). Additional expenses will be paid by the Port of
Oakland.
4. Signing the attached Letter of Understanding, agreeing to the above
stipulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Alameda hereby authorizes the City of Alameda to participate in the Oakland Airport-Community
Noise Management Forum and authorizes the City Manager, or his designee to sign the Letter of
Understanding between the City of Alameda and the Port of Oakland, attached hereto as Exhibit A,
to establish the Oakland Airport-Community Noise Management Forum.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council shall, by motion, select an
elected official and Alameda citizen as representative to the Forum.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby directed to forward a
Certified Copy of this Resolution to the Port of Oakland with the requested Letter of Understanding.
LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
For Establishing the
Oakland Airport-Community Noise Management Forum
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of the Oakland Airport-Community Noise Management Forum (hereinafter
called "Forum") is to provide a public forum to discuss, analyze and make
recommendations to the Port of Oakland Executive Director about noise related issues at
Oakland International Airport. The Forum will provide a mechanism to facilitate
cooperation between the Airport and local communities.
Functions
The functions of the Forum will be to:
- Provide a forum for discussion by interested parties
- Identify continuing or new noise related issues
- Discuss alternative actions and recommend possible solutions
- Promote cooperative actions by the individual members
Membership
The following agencies are invited to become members of the Forum, and acceptance of
membership will be confirmed by signing this Letter of Understanding:
City of Alameda
City of Berkeley
City of Emeryville
City of Hayward
City of Oakland
City of Piedmont
City of San Leandro
City of Union City
County of Alameda
Port of Oaldand
Any city in Alameda County that wishes to become a member in the future may do so
with the approval of existing Forum members and if the city agrees to abide by this Letter
of Understanding. The Forum is an advisory group to the Port of Oakland Executive
Director.
EXHIBIT A
Each member agency will have one vote in the Forum. Each member ci and the County
of Alameda will appoint one elected representative and one citizen from its jurisdiction to
participate in the Forum. The authority to vote will be vested in each elected
representative. In the event an elected representative is absent, that voting authority may
be assigned by the elected representative to an alternate of his/her choosing. Term of
membership will be for two years, unless otherwise decided by the sponsoring agency.
Members may be re ppoiotcd.
The Airport will request local aviation representatives, including the FAA, to participate
in the Foram; they will not vote on Forum issues.
Funding
Each city and the County ofAlameda that chooses to become a member ofthe Forum
will contribute $ 1,000.00 annually to help cover Forum operating expenses. The Port of
Oakland will pay the remaining costs.
The Airport Noise Management Office will provide staff support burthcFnrnzo. Other
support may be decided by the Forum and funded as stated above.
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CityofAlameda Date
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council
of the City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on the 17th
day of March , 1998, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Daysog, DeWitt, Kerr, Lucas
and President Appezzato - 5.
NOES: None,
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHERECF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of said City this 18th day of March , 1998,
Diane Felsch, City Clerk
City of Alameda