City of Torrance Zamperini Field Airport Commission

In compliance with Governor Newsom's Executive Order N-29-20, which suspended portions of the Brown Act, Governor Newsom's Executive 1Order N-33-20 (Stay At Home Order issued March 19, 2020), and the County of Los Angeles Public Health Officer's Reopening Safer at Work and in the Community for Control of COVID-19 Order (revised Order issued July 1, 2020), members of the Zamperini Field Airport Commission and staff will participate in this public meeting via teleconference or other electronic means in our continuing effort to practice social distancing to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY VIEW AND PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING via Zoom by using the following link or by calling in with R theOLL phone CALL number: De listedRago below ______: https://bit.ly/30p3EtqGong ______Witherill _____ Ross ______Zygielbaum______Phone number: 1 669 900 9128 Meeting ID: 972 0062 Chairperson 9217 O’Brien ______Passcode: 791971

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E R AIRPORT COMMISSION I A M Airport L M - R O THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2020 E C S L - I D E T I A Commission N REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M. The Zamperini Field Airport Commission VIA TELECONFERENCE OR OTHER ELECTRONIC MEANS is an advisory body to the City Council. A G E N D A All meetings are open to the public. Regular meetings are scheduled on the 1. CALL TO ORDER second Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the West Annex Commission 2. ROLL CALL/MOTION FOR EXCUSED ABSENCE Meeting Room. Those who wish to speak on any matter 3. FLAG SALUTE on the agenda are asked to complete a “Speaker Information” card (available at 4. MOTION TO ACCEPT AND FILE REPORT ON the meeting) and relay it to the staff POSTING OF AGENDA before leaving the meeting. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 12, 2020 Staff reports are available for review at the General Aviation Center, Civic 6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #1 AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Center Main Library and the City Clerk’s (Limited to a 30 minute period) Office. Direct any other questions or concerns to Rafael Herrera, Airport Comments on this portion of the agenda are limited to items not on the Manager, at (310) 784-7900. Agendas agenda and to no longer than three (2) minutes per speaker. Under the and Minutes are posted on the City of provisions of the Brown Act, the Commission is prohibited from taking Torrance Home Page action or engaging in discussion on any item not appearing on the posted www.TorranceCa.gov. agenda.

In compliance with the Americans with 7. ACTION ITEMS: Disabilities Act, if special assistance is A. Consider Implementation of Landing Fees at needed to participate in this meeting, Torrance Municipal Airport – Zamperini Field please call 310.618.5880. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the 8. INFORMATION ITEMS: City to make reasonable arrangements to A. Aeronautical Operational Information Under the Purview of the ensure accessibility to this meeting. General Services Department [28CFR 35.102-104 ADA Title II] B. Noise Abatement Update

HOURS OF OPERATION 9. ADJOURNMENT: Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Offices are closed alternate Friday.

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March 12, 2020

MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE AIRPORT COMMISSION

1. CALL TO ORDER The Torrance Airport Commission convened in a regular session on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. at the West Annex Meeting Room, Torrance City Hall.

2. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners De Rago, Gong, Ross, Zygielbaum, and Chairperson O’Brien. Absent: Commissioners Massa and Witherill. Also Present: Airport Manager Herrera and Torrance Police Sergeant Koenig.

MOTION: Chairperson O’Brien moved to approve the excused absences of Commissioners Massa and Witherill from the meeting of March 12, 2020. Commissioner Ross seconded the motion; a roll call vote reflected 5-0 approval (absent Commissioners Massa and Witherill).

3. FLAG SALUTE Commissioner Gong led the Pledge of Allegiance.

4. AFFIDAVIT OF AGENDA POSTING MOTION: Commissioner Ross, seconded by Commissioner Zygielbaum, moved to accept and file the report of the City Clerk on the posting of the agenda for this meeting; a roll call vote reflected 5-0 approval (absent Commissioners Massa and Witherill).

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 13, 2020 Minutes were not available.

6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #1 AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Chairperson O’Brien provided an update on STEM Day at the Airport on April 24, 2020, noting participation of Torrance Unified School District schools will be determined next week.

Jim Gates reported the Collings Foundation display scheduled for April 23-26, 2020 has been cancelled but they intend to participate next year. He noted Collings has not received an extension on its waiver with the FAA and may not have been able to come to the West Coast this year anyway.

Airport Manager Herrera discussed the cyber attack to City servers starting March 1 and advised government agency cyber experts are currently investigating the source of the attack and working to resolve issues. He stated safety operations with Police and Fire Departments as well as the Control Tower continue to have access to communications on separate networks, and he distributed a list of City of Torrance temporary gmail addresses.

Deborah Schaffer Airport Commission Recording Secretary 1 March 12, 2020

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7. ACTION ITEMS

7A. REQUEST FOR FUNDING FOR AIRCRAFT FUEL REIMBURSEMENT FOR ARMED FORCES DAY FLYOVER Cindy Macha, Director, Western Museum of Flight, presented staff’s recommendation for the Airport Commission to approve the Torrance Police Department and Armed Forces Day Planning Committee’s request for:

1. The City to provide funding in an amount not to exceed $12,900 to the Western Museum of Flight for 36 airplanes to conduct flyovers during the 2020 Armed Forces Day Parade on May 16, 2020.

2. The event will be designated as a special exhibit under Section 46.8.10 of the Torrance Municipal Code which exempts such events from aircraft noise regulations.

Ms. Macha stated the Western Museum of Flight has identified 36 airplanes that are available to conduct flyovers for this year’s Parade. She noted all 36 pilots have requested that their fuel costs be reimbursed and called attention to their related fuel costs identified in Attachment A. She further requested that an additional $1,000 be allocated to the Western Museum of Flight to cover the expense of providing meals for certified marshals, pilots, crew, and staff.

In response to Commissioner Ross’s inquiry, she stated fuel costs are higher this year than last year because this year they are adding more and larger aircraft, noting any unused funds go back to the City.

Responding to an inquiry from Commissioner De Rago, Sergeant Koenig stated as of right now the Armed Forces Day Parade is still scheduled to take place.

MOTION: Commissioner Ross moved to concur with staff’s recommendation, with an amendment to allocate an additional $1,000 to offset the cost of providing meals for certified marshals, pilots, crew, and staff. Chairperson O’Brien seconded the motion; a roll call vote reflected 5-0 approval (absent Commissioners Massa and Witherill).

Chairperson O’Brien recommended allocating funds every year to Western Museum of Flight to offset their lost expense for providing meals.

8. INFORMATION ITEMS

8A. AERONAUTICAL OPERATIONAL INFORMATION UNDER THE PURVIEW OF THE GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT Airport Manager Herrera reviewed the following reports in the material of record: Hangar and Tiedown Rental Status, Ongoing Projects, Events Requiring Emergency Response for January 2020, and Airfield Operations Status for January 2020. He reported there are currently seven hangar vacancies and 55 tiedowns available. Referring to Report 2, Ongoing Projects, he stated the Airport has taken possession of two of the five burned hangars, and expect all five completed at the end of March 2020. He reported staff is putting together a job specification to repair primary runway 29R/11L. He described the incidents on January 21 and January 31, 2020 in Report 5 and noted the increase of more than 2,000 airfield operations compared to last year.

Deborah Schaffer Airport Commission Recording Secretary 2 March 12, 2020

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In response to Commissioner De Rago’s inquiry, Airport Manager Herrera stated he anticipates an increase in operations and tenancy due to changes at Santa Monica Airport.

9. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS # Chairperson O’Brien stated 25 women pilots attended the 99’s meeting last night, 17 who were new pilots, and she discussed sales tax revenue from aircraft fuel sold in the City.

Jim Gates distributed and entered into record his March 12, 2020 letter to the Commission regarding early left turn violations. He requested that staff place an action item on the April 9, 2020 Commission meeting agenda to discuss the letter from the FAA and amending the Torrance Municipal Code.

Commissioner Zygielbaum received clarification that Noise Abatement has not issued any more violation letters. He suggested staff ask the City Attorney’s Office to review Mr. Gates’ request and documentation, and for the Commission to consider if it should be an action item depending on the City Attorney’s recommendation.

10. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: At 7:42 p.m., Commissioner Ross moved to adjourn this meeting to April 9, 2020 in the West Annex meeting room at 7:00 p.m. Commissioner Gong seconded the motion; a roll call vote reflected approval.

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Deborah Schaffer Airport Commission Recording Secretary 3 March 12, 2020

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Airport Commission Meeting of October 8, 2020

Honorable Chair and Members of the Airport Commission City Hall Torrance, California

Members of the Commission:

SUBJECT: Consider Implementation of Landing Fees at Torrance Municipal Airport- Zamperini Field.

RECOMMENDATION

The Facilities Operations Manager recommends that the Airport Commission consider options for implementation of Landing Fees at Torrance Municipal Airport – Zamperini Field.

BACKGROUND

At its meeting of June 16, 2020 the City Council directed staff to provide the Airport Commission with information to explore the consideration of implementing landing fees at the Torrance Municipal Airport - Zamperini Field. Throughout its history, Torrance has allowed all aircraft to arrive and depart without requiring a landing fee. Fees are only applied to aircraft either staying overnight, or those that are based at the Airport via tie down or hangar. All other aircraft not based at Torrance Airport are deemed transient.

Landing fees are typically administered to aircraft in exchange for use of runways or services at a particular airport. A fee is implemented each time an aircraft performs the operation of landing and departing. Generally, aircraft are charged landing fees based on per-operation or per-weight/operation basis, with smaller, lighter airplanes garnering fewer fees than large aircraft such as private jets.

The idea of landing fees is not a new concept for generating revenue among active airports. Airports within the region that currently implement landing fees include Santa Monica, Catalina (Private Airport), Camarillo, Oxnard, Santa Barbara, Napa and Sonoma. These airports all have similar billing systems, and charge either by weight of the aircraft or simply a flat fee.

The Chart below shows the airports that charge landing fees for either Transient Aircraft or Based Aircraft.

 Santa Monica Charges all Aircraft, Transient and Based.  Catalina has a pricing for different aircraft, charges Transient, Based aircraft pay annual fee, no private jets allowed.  Camarillo, Oxnard, Napa, and Sonoma charge transient fees to aircraft over 12,500 lbs. only.  Santa Barbara charges fees to aircraft over 10,000 lbs. only.

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Landing fees for either Transient and Based Aircraft.

Airport Transient Aircraft Based Aircraft

Catalina X X

Santa Monica X X

Transient Aircraft Over 12,500 lbs. Only

Camarillo X

Oxnard X

Napa X

Sonoma X

Transient Aircraft Over 10,000 lbs. Only

Santa Barbara X

* The majority of based aircraft at Torrance Airport are under 10,000 lbs.

ANALYSIS In order to institute landing fees at Torrance Airport, an outside vendor must be contracted to track, bill, and collect fees from aircraft operations. The one time cost would be approximately $200,000 installation and startup of the system. A preliminary analysis estimates that based on the type of air traffic and number of annual operations, a net gain in revenue could be realized annually from these fees. Three options are outlined as possible implementation methods.

Option 1: Implement landing fees for transient aircraft only. The airport average is approximately 118,990 total operations per year. The estimated transient operations are 47,596 per year of traffic. Of those operations, there are 22,608 billable operations for a total revenue generated of $257,018. As part of the total fixed wing aircraft account for 21,680 billable operations ($251,450). Helicopters account for 928 billable operations ($5,568).

 Staff would need to verify the legalities of only charging transient aircraft vs transient and based.

Option 2: Implement landing fees for all transient and based aircraft. The airport average is approximately 118,990 total operations per year. Of those operations, there are 56,520 billable operations for a total revenue generated of $642,546. All fixed wing aircraft account for 51,415 billable operations ($611,916). Helicopters account for 5,105 billable operations ($30,630).

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 A consideration could also be made to offer a reduced rate to businesses and based aircraft, as they already pay hangar and/or tie down fees.

Option 3: Remain status quo, no landing fees The airport currently does not have landing fees. Based aircraft will continue to pay hangar and tie-down fees. Transient aircraft will continue to pay overnight parking fees.

Should landing fees be implemented, the chart below shows an approximation of the amount of billable operations and the net gain to the airport each year. Additional revenue generated by landing fees will be contributed to the Airport Aeronautical Fund Balance which currently supports airport projects and improvements. In addition, funds will continue to be transferred to the General Fund, as is currently practiced.

Total Airport Annual Billable Fixed Helicopter Annual Net to Operations Operations Operations Wing Operations Airport Operations Option 1 118,890 47,596 22,608* 21,680* 928* $257,018* (Transient) (Transient) (Transient) (Transient) (Transient) Option 2 118,890 118,990 56,520* 51,415* 5,105* $642,546* *Takes into account 5% missed/unbilled due to touch and go aircraft which are difficult to capture.

**Estimates are based on fixed wing and helicopter operations and include annual billings from a vendor, minus collection and service fees, and annual equipment leases. Additionally, the following chart shows several types of aircraft that commonly use Torrance Airport and the associated fees that would be charged landing fees if implemented. Calculations are based on $3.00 / 1,000 lbs., with a minimum for landing fee of $6.00 per aircraft.

Aircraft Category Aircraft Type Maximum Take Landing Fee Off Weight Cost Helicopter R22 1370 lbs. $6.00 Single Prop Cessna 172 2,450 lbs. $ 7.35 Twin Prop. Beech Barron 5,400 lbs. $16.20 Jet Citation 550 14,800 lbs. $44.40

Conclusion Staff recommends that the Airport Commission provide direction to determine the feasibility of implementing landing fees at the Airport. Several options can be considered:

Option 1: Recommend Implementing of landing fees for transient aircraft only.

Option 2: Recommend Implementing of landing fees for all transient and based aircraft.

Option 3: Take no Action: No implementation of landing fees.

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Action taken by your Honorable Body will be forwarded for further action to City Council.

Respectfully Submitted,

Gerry Pinela Facilities Operations Manager

Attachments: A – Exerpt of Item 9A from City Council meeting of June 16, 2020 B – Supplemental Material from Item 9A of June 16, 2020 C – Correspondence received from Public

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Council Meeting of June 16, 2020

Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City Hall Torrance, California

Members of the Council:

Subject: City Manager and Finance - Adopt Proposed Revisions to Fiscal Year 2020-21 of the two-year 2019-21 Operating Budget and Adopt RESOLUTIONS approving the annual appropriations. Expenditure: None.

RECOMMENDATION

Recommendation of the City Manager and Finance Director that City Council: 1) Adopt the proposed revisions to fiscal year 2020-21 of the previously adopted 2019-21 two-year Operating Budget; and 2) Adopt RESOLUTIONS approving the annual appropriations for fiscal year 2020-21 of the two-year 2019-21 Operating Budget and the 2nd year (fiscal year 2020-21) of the five year 2019-2024 Capital Budget Plan.

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS

On June 9, 2020, staff presented to City Council the City Manager's proposed budget revisions, to address the economic and budget impacts related to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID- 19) outbreak. As a recap, the proposed revisions included $BM of mitigations, $6.2M of department reductions (excluding safety), and the utilization of savings from vacancies in Police, Fire, and all other departments. At this time the City Manager recommends to defer formal action on the budget reduction submissions by the Police and Fire Departments, to provide adequate time for management to engage with our public safety employee groups to reconsider the request by the City to defer/delay negotiated wage packages by six to twelve months. Should deferral of the upcoming July 1 pay adjustment by the affected labor groups not materialize, and based on the recovery speed of the economy, City Manager will reassess recommending formal action on the submissions by the Police and Fire departments.

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Pension Obligation Bonds 6,000,000 Enterprise Fund Franchise Fees 1,200,000 AB 939 (Wastehauler) Fees 600,000 Recreation/Cultural Fees 200,000 Subtotal other Mitigations $ 8,000,000

Department Reductions (excl. Safety) 6,168,252

Police - Deferred Raises * $ 1,000,000 - 2,000,000 Fire - Deferred Raises * $ 500,000 - 1,000,000 Vacancies $6,100,000 - 4,600,000

Subtotal Mitigations $ 7,600,000 ii * Subject to Meet & Confer agreement with affected Labor Groups.

In addition to the above items, City Council has requested further information on the following items, of which staff provides response below:

1) AB939/Waste Hauler Franchise fees: In regards to proposed increases to commercial waste haulers, attached is a listing of all waste haulers that operate in Torrance, along with the total AB939/franchise fees received for a 12-month period and the number of accounts each company has. (Attachment A)

2) Airport Landing Fees: With the City of Santa Monica's airport closing in year 2028, and a potential increase in future activity related to that closure, staff performed a survey of landing fees, which are currently not being charged by the Torrance Municipal Airport. (Attachment B)

3) Non-Resident Recreation Fees: The current non-resident fee structure is a tiered system with a separate fee assigned to each class/program based on its value. Approximately 10 years ago the Non resident fee was increased from $10.00 per class to $20.00 per class and on average Non-residents make up about 25% of the total registrations. If the City were to increase the Non-resident fees by 1%, the fee increase would only be $0.05 for the $5.00 classes and up to $0.20 for the $20.00 classes. For administrative ease, the City typically does not increase fees by values under $1.00. As Non-resident fees have not been increased for almost ten years, a $1.00 increase is feasible. A detailed analysis has been provided at Attachment C.

4) Animal Control Program: The oversight of Animal Control, currently under the Police Department, will be transferred to Community Services going forward. As part of this transition, staff will review all current contracts, seek efficiencies, and the potential management of dog licensing, which is currently managed by Los Angeles County. Staff will return with the plan of execution by the 1st Quarter budget review of fiscal year 2021.

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5) Communications & Information Technology (CIT) Consolidation: In response to comments regarding the consolidation of the CIT department into the Finance and General Services departments, Attachment D summarizes pros and cons of the consolidation, surveys of other cities of similar size and benchmarks against private industry.

6) Fire Department Voluntary Donation for Ambulance Transport Fee: A preliminary analysis of an Emergency Medical Services volunteer subscription service and providing a Basic Life Support transport service is provided in Attachment E.

7) Non-Profit Fundraising: The City of Torrance sponsors several community events throughout the year, including but not limited to, the Armed Forces Day Parade, Cherry Blossom Festival, 4th of July Fireworks, Halloween Festival, and Torrance Cultural Arts (TOCA) support. Upon initial review, staff have found that that this type of position is much more prevalent within the non-profit industry, than compared to the public government industry. The reason behind this concept is that the non-profit sector can only exist on contributions/donation/sponsorships from large corporations or local businesses, whereas the public sector is funded by residents' tax dollars. It is the belief of residents that since they are already paying taxes for their city services, they should not be double taxed in order to benefit from quality of life programs offered to the community. In addition, the City of Torrance has a plethora of small non-profit organizations that are all competing for charitable contributions within the city and competition for these funds could be challenging. Due to the short amount of time between the initial request and the June 15th workshop, staff are not able to fully review this concept. If directed, staff can evaluate this request further and bring back potential options for the City Council to consider.

8) Employee Suggestions and Public Correspondence: The Employee Suggestions program launched on May 29, 2020 generated several suggestions for Council consideration. Responses to these suggestions are included as part of Attachment G. Also included is public correspondence (Attachment H.)

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CONCLUSION: Staff recommends the adoption of the following proposed budget revisions: 1) $BM budget mitigation strategies 2) $6.2M of department reductions (excluding safety), and 3) Utilization of savings from vacancies in the Police and Fire safety departments

If City Council chooses to move forward with additional options, those options may be adopted through a separate motion.

Further, at the conclusion of tonight's budget workshop, staff is recommending that your Honorable Body approve the annual appropriations resolutions for fiscal year 2020-21 of the 2019-21 two-year Operating Budget and the 2nd year of the 2019-2024 Capital Budget Plan. Note that the resolutions include a table summarizing frozen positions and non-wage expenditures, related to the City Manager's proposed revisions.

Respectfully submitted, ~~- Eric E. Tsao Finance Director

CONCUR:

Attachments: A. Listing of Commercial Waste Haulers Operating in Torrance B. Survey of Airport Landing Fees C. Memo - Community Services Responses to Council/Employee Inquiries D. Memo - CIT Consolidation E. Memo - Fire Department Voluntary Donation for Ambulance Transport Fee F. Additional Employee Suggestions Received June 9 - June 11, 2020 G. Staff Responses to Employee Suggestions H. Correspondence from Public I. RESOLUTION - Annual Appropriations (Operating Budget) (Material Available Monday) J. RESOLUTION - Annual Appropriations (Capital Budget) (Material Available Monday) K. June 9, 2020 Council Item - City Manager's Proposed Budget Revisions

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ATIACHMENTA LIST OF COMMERCIAL WASTE HAULERS

·}!j%of .··,},)total $'last 4 Qtrs Ref Customer/Hauleri,<; · ·.·Customers 3131/2020 ;;~ k\% ofTotal$ 1 Waste Management, Inc 27% 1,034,229 35% 2 Republic Svc 845 30% 962,772 33% 3 Universal Waste Systems 222 8% 208,620 7% 4 Athens Svc 275 10% 194,287 7% 5 MA Rubbish Inc 237 8% 168,969 6% 6 CR & R Inc 66 2% 62,623 2% 7 EDCO Waste Services 147 5% 65,731 2% 8 Waste Resources, Inc 119 4% 51,357 2% 9 Key Disposal 31 1% 37,729 1% 10 California Waste Services 0% 29,761 1% 11 CalMet Svc 64 2% 25,544 1% 12 JJK Roll-Offs 0% 22,177 1% 13 Serv-Wel Disposal 31 1% 21,691 1% 14 Ware Disposal Inc. 12 0% 14,105 0% 15 Haul-Away-Rubbish Service Co. 10 0% 11,140 0% 16 Ace Roll-Off Svc 0% 8,125 0% 17 Direct Disposal 0% 8,044 0% 18 Liberty Disposal Service 0% 7,146 0% 19 Patriot Service 9 0% 4,213 0% 20 West Coast Waste & Roll Off 0% 1,090 0% 21 Avel Roll Off 0% 331 0% 22 South Bay Disposal 0% 231 0% Total 2,833 100% 2,939,915 100%

Note: Wastehaulers with zero customers that are reporting revenues are those considered "roll-off' haulers, specializing in pick-up of construction materials, and servicing one-time large pick-ups, as opposed to wastehaulers that perform regularly scheduled pickups for their accounts.

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CITY OF TORRANCE INTEROFFICE COMMUNICATION

DATE: June 10, 2020

TO: LeRoy J. Jackson, City Manager

FROM: Shant Megerdichian, General Services Director

SUBJECT: Request from City Council Re: Landing Fees at Torrance Municipal Airport - Zamperini Field.

At the request of the City Council, staff is providing information regarding the implementation of landing fees at the Torrance Municipal Airport - Zamperini Field. Throughout its history, the Torrance Airport has allowed all aircraft to arrive and depart without requiring payment. Fees are only applied to aircraft either staying overnight or those that are based at the Airport via tie down or hangar. All other aircraft not based are deemed transient.

A landing fee is typically administered to aircraft in exchange for the use of runways or services at a particular airport. A fee is implemented each time an aircraft performs the operation of landing and departing. Generally, aircraft are charged based on size and weight, with smaller, lighter airplanes garnering fewer fees than large aircraft such as private jets.

The idea of landing fees is not a new concept for generating revenue among active airports. Airports within the region that currently implement landing fees include Santa Monica, Catalina, Camarillo, Oxnard, Santa Barbara, Napa and Sonoma. These airports all have a similar billing systems, and charge either by weight of the aircraft or simply a flat fee.

The Chart below shows the airports that charge landing fees for either Transient Aircraft or Based Aircraft. • Santa Monica Charges all Aircraft, Transient and Based. • Catalina has a pricing for different aircraft, charges Transient, Based aircraft pay annual fee, no private jets allowed. • Camarillo, Oxnard, Napa, and Sonoma charge transient fees to aircraft over 12,500 lbs. only. • Santa Barbara charges fees to aircraft over 10,000 lbs. only.

Airport Transient Aircraft Based Aircraft Catalina X X Santa Monica X X Transient Aircraft Over 12,500 lbs. Only Camarillo X Oxnard X Napa X Sonoma X Transient Aircraft Over 10,000 lbs. Only Santa Barbara X * The majority of based aircraft at Torrance Airport are under 10,000 lbs.

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In order to institute landing fees at Torrance, an outside vendor must be contracted to track, bill, and collect fees from aircraft landing and departing. A preliminary analysis estimates that based on the type of air traffic and number of annual operations, a net gain in revenue could be realized annually from these fees. Three options are outlined as possible implementation methods.

Option 1: Implement landing fees for transient fixed wing aircraft only. This is based on 55,000 operations per year of transient traffic, with 16,500 billable operations.

• Staff would need to verify the legalities of only charging transient aircraft vs transient and based.

Option 2: Implement landing fees for transient and based fixed wing aircraft. This is based on 100,000 operations per year, with 23,760 billable operations.

• A consideration could also be made to offer a reduced rate to businesses and based aircraft, as they already pay hangar and/or tie down fees.

Option 3: Remain status quo, no landing fees.

Below is an approximation of the amount of billable operations and the net gain to the Airport each year. Additional revenue generated by landing fees can be contributed to the Airport Aeronautical Fund Balance.

Annual Operations Billable Operations Annual Net to Airport Option 1 55,000 (transient) 16,500* $260,939** Option 2 100,000 (transient and based' 23,760* $386,215**

*Takes into account 40% missed/unbilled due to touch and go aircraft which are difficult to capture. **Estimates are based on transient fixed wing operations only and include annual billings from a vendor, minus collection and service fees, and annual equipment leases.

If the Council decides to go in the direction of exploring landing fees further, it is recommended that this be referred to the Airport Commission and returned to the full Council at a later date

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Council Meeting of June 16, 2020

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL #3

Honorable Mayor and Members Of the City Council City Hall Torrance, California

Members of the Council:

Subject: Supplementary Material to Item 9A - Review Proposed Revisions to Fiscal Year 2020-21 of the two-year2019-21 Operating Budget.

This supplemental provides clarification to an inquiry posed by Councilmember Goodrich to General Services regardingthe Airport fund, annual Airport operations, and landing fees.

Q1. How much money does the Airport Enterprise fund transfer to the General Fund on an annual basis?

A. The FY2021 budget (as amended and proposed for June 16, 2020) includes transfers from Airport to General Fund in the total amount of $10,286,222.

Q2. Can you provide a snapshot of the number of airport operations at KTOA from a historical perspective? Please go back at least a few decades, but the data can be segmented into 5 or 10 year increments.

A. Staffwas able to obtain flight data dating back to 1990. The chart below shows airport operations at KTOA in 5 year segments.

Operations Totals for each 5 year 5 Years seament Yearly Average 1990-1994 1,022,174 204,434.80 1995-1999 986,999 197,399.80 2000-2004 842,682 168,536.40 2005-2009 749,143 149,828.60 2010-2014 625,228 125,045.60 2015-1019 576,824 115,364.80

Q3. Why is the proposal to apply this to one set of aircraft(fixed wing) and not another (rotary wing)?

A. Rotary wing aircraft are difficult to track since they do not take off or land from the runways the same as fixed wing aircraft. Therefore, cameras may not capture the N# of the rotarywing aircraftdeparting or landing. Airportsthat charge helicopter landing fees currently are manually obtaining N#s for billing purposes using personnel to log and submit operations to the billing vendor. �'2.,_ SUPPLEMENTAL MAiERIAL / q 19 A 20

There is technology to track helicopters that are using cross referencing radar at an additional cost. Not all rotary aircraft currently are equipped with this radar equipment. Staff would need additional time to establish these costs with a vendor.

Torrance is unique to most other general aviation airports as it is the headquarters for Robinson Helicopter. The FAA data does not separate fixed wing vs rotary wing in its data, but it is estimated that Robinson accounts for approximately 20% of the overall operations totals annually. The inclusion of helicopters and the means to do so is a topic that would be vetted at the Airport Commission, should your honorable body choose give that direction.

Respectfully Submitted, /??---- Eric E. Tsao Finance Director

CONCUR: ~R~ i- - City Manager

Attachment: A) June 13, 2020 Email correspondence from Councilman Goodrich

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Pinela, Gerardo

From: Megerdichian, Shant Sent: Monday, June 15, 2020 8:43 AM To: Pinela, Gerardo Subject: FW: 9A supplemental

Shant Megerdichian Director, General Services Department City of Torrance I 3350 Civic Center Dr. I Torrance CA 90503 I 310.781.7143 voice I 310-781.71.99 fax I [email protected] I www.TorranceCA.gov

From: Good rich, Tim Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2020 11:11 AM To: Megerdichian, Shant Subject: 9A supplemental

Shant,

Can you please prepare a supplemental that addresses the following questions?

1) How much money does the Airport Enterprise fund transfer to the General Fund on an annual basis? 2) Can you provide a snapshot of the number of airport operations at KTOA from a historical perspective? Pleas.ego back at least a few decades, but the data can be segmented into 5 or 10 year increments. 3) Why is the proposal to apply this to one set of aircraft (fixed wing) and not another (rotary wing)?

Thank you,

Tim Goodrich Councilmember, City of Torrance

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Council Meeting of June 16, 2020

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL #4

Honorable Mayor and Members Of the City Council City Hall Torrance, California

Members of the Council:

Subject: Supplementary Material to Item 9A - Review Proposed Revisions to Fiscal Year 2020-21 of the two-year 2019-21 Operating Budget.

This supplemental provides clarification to an inquiry posed by Councilmember Ashcraft regarding landing fees at the Airport. The information was provided by the General Services Department.

Q1. Is there a reason helicopters aren't included in landing fees?

A. Rotary wing aircraft are difficult to track since they do not take off or land from the runways the same as fixed wing aircraft. Therefore, cameras may not capture the N# of the rotary wing aircraft departing or landing. Airports that charge helicopter landing fees currently are manually obtaining N#s for billing purposes using personnel to log and submit operations to the billing vendor.

Q2. Why would this need to go to the airport commission if we have the information needed?

A. Staff is recommending that if the City Council wants to further explore landing fees, that it be referred to the Airport Commission so that all stakeholders can have an opportunity to discuss. Airport businesses, tenants and the community will most likely have strong feelings toward this subject, and it is within the Airport Commission's purview to hear. It would also give staff the time to fully understand the legalities of charging landing fees to transient aircraft vs transient and based.

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While staff recommends this option, the City Council has the authority to decide the matter should your honorable body choose to do so.

Respectfully Submitted, /?~- Eric E. Tsao Finance Director

CONCUR:

Attachment: A) June 15, 2020 Email correspondence from Councilmember Ashcraft

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Pinela, Gerardo

From: Megerdichian, Shant Sent: Monday, June 15, 2020 2:17 PM To: Pinela, Gerardo Subject: FW: Airport

Shant Megerdichian Director, General Services Department City ofTorrance I 3350 Civic Center Dr. I Torrance CA 90503 I 310.781.7143 voice I 310.781.7199 fax I [email protected] I www.TorranceCA.gov

-----Original Message----- From: Ashcraft, Heidi Sent: Monday, June 15, 2020 1:50 PM To: Jackson, LeRoy Cc: Megerdichian, Shant Subject: Airport

Hi LeRoy and Shant, I saw the info from Shant regarding landing fees, thank you Shant. Is there a reason helicopters aren't included in landing fees? Also, why would this need to go to the airport commission if we have the information needed? Thanks, Heidi

Sent from my iPhone

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From: Megerdichian, Shant To: Pinela, Gerardo Subject: FW: Torrance Airport Landing Fee Date: Thursday, October 1, 2020 10:36:33 AM

Please include

From: Chaparyan, Aram Sent: Wednesday, September 2, 2020 5:34 AM To: Griffiths, Mike Subject: Re: Torrance Airport Landing Fee

Good morning Councilman. Yes, will include.

Sent from my iPhone

On Sep 2, 2020, at 12:05 AM, Griffiths, Mike wrote:

Comment that probably should be included in Airport Commission item where I assume this issue is going first...

Thanks,

Mike

From: Vaughan DeHart Sent: Tuesday, September 1, 2020 8:37 PM To: Furey, Pat; Ashcraft, Heidi; Chen, George; Goodrich, Tim; Griffiths, Mike; Kalani, Sharon; Mattucci, Aurelio; Council Meeting Public Comment Subject: Re: Torrance Airport Landing Fee

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Dear Honorable Mayor Furey & Torrance City Councilmembers, I would like to reiterate my opposition to the implementation of landing fees at Torrance Airport as a mitigation measure to rebalance the 2020-21 Operating Budget for the reasons discussed in my prior email (see below). I appreciate your consideration on this matter, and above all I appreciate your genuine and committed leadership in these unprecedented and challenging times. Best, Vaughan DeHart 424-212-4046 On Mon, Jun 15, 2020 at 7:12 PM Vaughan DeHart wrote:

Dear Honorable Mayor Furey & Torrance City Councilmembers,

I’ve received word that the Torrance City Council is exploring the idea of instituting landing fees at Torrance Airport. This would significantly increase the financial burden of operating from Torrance Airport and would be largely unprecedented for publicly funded general aviation airports throughout the United States. Most general aviation airports do not impose landing fees. This would be unwise in a time when businesses are struggling to stay afloat due to the devastating effects of COVID-19, individuals have significantly decreased disposable income, and there is a continuation of the well-documented exodus of businesses from California. The city's own data suggests that only two airports in Los Angeles County have landing fees for light general aviation aircraft. One of these airports, Catalina Airport, is privately owned and operated. This airport does not generate revenue from fuel sales or hangar fees, as it has none of these accommodations available due to constraints of terrain and the remote nature of the airport. The other airport currently levying landing fees, Santa Monica, is slated for closure in 2028. The city staff named three additional airports in Southern California (Camarillo, Oxnard and Santa Barbara) which only levy a landing fee for large aircraft. The final two airports with landing fees are in Northern California, roughly 500 miles from Torrance Airport. They also only levy a landing fee for large aircraft. Instituting a landing fee would cut directly against the atmosphere that makes the City of Torrance a premiere place to live, work and own a business. While the city may see an opportunity to generate revenue in the short-term, the economic burden of a landing fee will be untold. Having operated as a pilot in the Los Angeles basin for many years, I can definitively say that landing fees serve as a deterrent to tax-revenue generating businesses and aircraft operators. For example, out of every public-use airport in the LA basin, there is only one airport that I have never personally operated into or out of: Santa Monica. Why? The onerous landing fee has served to keep myself and numerous other pilots away. Instead, I’ve patronized businesses at the multitude of other cities in the LA basin who have airports without landing fees. I've purchased fuel, used aircraft maintenance services, rented hangars, ate at local restaurants and stayed in local accommodations in those cities. I strongly encourage the city council leadership to outright reject this proposal to institute landing fees at the airport. Instead, I think the City Council ought to explore means to attract businesses to Torrance Airport and thereby increase tax revenue through hangar fees, tie down fees (both monthly and overnight transient), fuel sales, and patronage of local businesses.

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All the best, Vaughan DeHart 424-212-4046

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28 29 Commission meeting of October 8, 2020

Honorable Chair and Members of the Airport Commission

Members of the Commission:

SUBJECT: Transmittal of Aeronautical Operational Information under the Purview of the General Services Department for the Months of September 2020

The General Services Department acts as both the landlord for the city-owned facilities at the airport and as business manager for the airport. As such, the department is providing the following informational reports for review by the commission:

Report #1: Hangar and Tie down Rental Status

Report #2: Ongoing Projects

Report #3: Meeting Room Calendar

Report #4: Hangar Waiting List

Report #5: Events Requiring Emergency Response

Report #6: Airfield Operations Status

For any questions about this transmittal, please call Rafael Herrera at (310) 784-7900.

ITEM 8A

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REPORT 1

ZAMPERINI FIELD

HANGAR AND TIEDOWN INFORMATION

Total Number of City-Owned Hangars 341

Total Number of Hangar Vacancies 6

Total Number of Airport Tiedowns 181

Total Number of Tiedowns Available 54

The 341 hangars owned by the City are broken down into three size categories: small, medium, and executive. Of 341 total hangars, 74 were built by the City, while 267 hangars were funded by several private contractors. At time of construction, these hangars were built with individual preferences in mind and were not standardized according to size. Here are approximate sizes of small, medium and executive hangars.

Small Type A: Under 40’ Door Opening Width 800-1,200 sq. ft.

Small Type B: 40’-41’ Door Opening Width 800-1,200 sq. ft.

Medium: 52’-54’ Door Opening Width 1,200-2,200 sq. ft.

Executive: 57’-61’ Door Opening Width 2,200-3,200 sq. ft.

Current rates for hangars are: $0.592/sq. ft. per month for Torrance Residents. $0.664/sq. ft. per month for Non-Residents.

Current rates for Tiedowns are: Single Engine $118.00 Twin Engine $130.00

Current rates for Transient (Overnight) are: Single Engine $10.00 Twin Engine $16.00 Jet Engine $21.00

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ONGOING PROJECTS OCTOBER 8, 2020

1. Burned Hangars – Work began September 2019. We have taken possession of 3 of 5 hangars. We’ve have run into some logistics and operational challenges in the last couple of month with the 2 remaining hangars, but are working with contractor to a resolve them. We expect to complete the work soon.

2. Runway Painting - We are putting together a job specifications to re-paint our primary runway 29R/11L.

NON- INFRASTRUCTURE

Capital Projects PRIMARY PROJECT FEAP # FUNDING TOTAL

Fire Extinguishers for FEAP-00792 AIRPORT $150,000 City owned Hangars

East “T” Pilot’s Lounge FEAP – 00722 AIRPORT $352,000 East

Remodel General FEAP - 00719 AIRPORT $275,000 Aviation Center and East “T” Restrooms

Total $777,000.00

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REPORT 3

OCTOBER 2020 AIRPORT MEETING ROOM SCHEDULE

A& B A & B A & B A & B A & B A & B A &B A & B A & B A & B A &B A &B A &B A& B A &B A &B A &B A& B A & B A& B A& B A& B A& B A& B A& B A& B A& B A& B A& B A& B A& B A& B A& B

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REPORT 4

HANGAR WAITING LIST

1 Schmidt, O. 01/17/12 MEDIUM 2 Wolfbrant, R. 06/18/12 MED/EXEC 3 Giannola, P. 08/08/12 MED/EXEC 4 Bohner, R. 08/21/12 EXEC 5 Freitag, D. 11/05/12 EXEC 6 Striplin, D. 04/17/13 MED/EXEC 7 Myronowicz, C. 05/01/13 MED/EXEC 8 Dwoskin, D. 07/15/13 EXEC 9 Deaver R. 10/22/13 EXEC 10 Ellison, B. 11/05/13 EXEC 11 Adams, R. 01/10/14 EXEC 12 Grau, W. 01/31/14 MED/EXEC 13 Yarymovych, N. 05/05/14 MED/EXEC 14 Bentley, D. 07/17/14 MED/EXEC 15 Rietdyk, G. 11/26/14 MED/EXEC 16 Deal, J. 03/12/15 MED/EXEC 17 Deal, B. 03/12/15 MED/EXEC 18 Myers, L. 03/12/15 MED/EXEC 19 Reisman, G. 08/20/15 MEDIUM 20 Garcia, D. 08/20/15 MED/EXEC 21 Hadley, L. 08/31/15 MEDIUM 22 Schladen, M. 02/18/16 MEDIUM 23 Robinson, A. 03/22/16 MEDIUM 24 Broen, P. 05/06/16 EXEC 25 Macey, B. 08/02/16 MED/EXEC 26 Van De Velde, D. 09/26/16 MEDIUM 27 Woodside, D. 12/29/16 MED/EXEC 28 Ristevski, B. 01/09/17 MEDIUM 29 Mabry, M. 01/24/17 MED/EXEC 30 Geiger, G. 02/06/17 EXEC 31 Adli, B. 02/22/17 EXEC 32 Constable, W. 03/23/17 EXEC 33 Stewart, D. 04/07/17 EXEC 34 Regan, K. 05//24/17 MEDIUM 35 Gerts, I. 06/27/17 MEDIUM 36 Armstrong, S. 11/14/17 MEDIUM 37 Levine, M. 01/26/18 MED/EXEC 38 Bryson, Z. 03/22/18 EXEC 39 Falstrup, D. 03/27/18 MED/EXEC 40 Badour, S. 09/24/18 MED/EXEC 41 Wachner, J. 10/02/18 MED/EXEC 42 Vartanian, J. 10/15/18 MED/EXEC 43 McNerney, R. 11/05/18 MED/EXEC 44 McKay, R. 03/28/19 MEDIUM

33 34 45 Burshtan, D. 06/24/19 MEDIUM 46 Smith, A. 09/03/19 MED/EXEC 47 Ribitsch, R. 10/04/19 MEDIUM 48 Jenkins, R. 12/03/19 MEDIUM 49 Colton, J 06/03/20 MEDIUM 50 Laity, M. 08/19/20 SMALL TYPE B/MED

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Applicants From Waiting List Who Received Hangars Stolnitz, S. 11/12/19 Small Type B Goldasich, J. 03/05/20 Small Type A or B Smith, J. 03/06/20 Small Type A or B Mosley, H. 04/07/20 Small Type A Colton, J. 05/26/20 Small Type A or B/Med Pliska, A. 04/21/20 Small Type A or B Ortiz, A. 06/03/20 Small Type A or B McGivern, J. 05/27/20 Small Type B/Med/Exec Newman, T. 06/08/20 Small Type A or B Macmillan, M. 06/22/20 Small Type A or B/Med Hernandez, P. 09/04/20 Small Type B/Med/Exec Mosley, H. 08/24/20 Small Type A

New Waiting List Applicants Added Goldasich, J. 03/05/20 Small Type A or B Smith, J. 03/06/20 Small Type A or B Mosley, H. 03/06/20 Small Type A Armstrong, S. 04/07/20 Small Type A or B Pliska, A. 04/21/20 Small Type A or B Colton, J. 05/26/20 Small Type A or B/Med McGivern, J. 05/27/20 Small Type B/Med/Exec Colton, J. 06/03/20 Medium Ortiz, A. 06/03/20 Small Type A or B Newman, T. 06/08/20 Small Type A or B Macmillan, M. 06/22/20 Small Type A or B/Med Laity, M. 08/19/20 Small Type B/Med Mosley, H. 08/24/20 Small Type A Hernandez, P. 09/04/20 Small Type B/Med/Exec

Request For Refund/Removal From Hangar Waiting List Lowe, D. 07/16/19 Small Type B Wong, T. 08/28/19 Small Type B Myers, L. 09/16/19 Small Type B Adli, F. 12/23/19 Small Type B Armstrong, S. 04/07/20 Small Type A or B

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*Hangars Received Through Advertisement (not from Waiting List) Gubin, E. 02/26/20 Small Type A Ammann, B. 03/06/20 Small Type A Georgouses, T. 07/22/20 Small Type A Martin, J. 07/29/20 Small Type A Uribe, R. 08/03/20 Small Type A Zimmer, C. 08/07/20 Small Type B Stolnitz, S. 08/10/20 Small Type B O’Connell, J. 08/10/20 Small Type B Lind, W. 08/12/20 Small Type A Renfroe, G. 08/17/20 Small Type A Laity, M. 08/26/20 Small Type A Halke, R. 09/01/20 Small Type A La Duca, V. 09/24/20 Small Type A McLeod, V. 09/29/20 Small Type A Pavlic, J. 09/30/20 Small Type A

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REPORT 5

EVENTS REQUIRING EMERGENCY RESPONSE

FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2020

OPERATIONS ------TOTAL 10,596

INCIDENTS ------4

ACCIDENTS ------0

PERCENT OF ------.03 OPERATIONS

August Airport Incidents:

8/3/2020- 12:42- Mobile 102 responded to a Piper Seneca PA-34-200T alternator failure on takeoff Runway 29R/11L, followed by rapidly depleting battery. Returned to full stop. Mobile 102 escorted aircraft owner to FBO. TFD was not required. No further incident.

8/12/2020- 16:15 – Mobile 102 responded to Sling with a prop strike and nose gear damage upon landing 29R/11L. Aircraft came to full stop on runway. With the assistance of Mobile 102 aircraft towed to FBO. TFD was not required. No further incident.

8/17/2020- 14:00- Mobile 102 responded to a Cessna C-172 with nose gear flat tire on taxiway Alpha & Juliet intersection. Mobile 102 towed aircraft owner to transient parking. TFD was not required. No further incident.

8/18/2020- 17:30- Mobile 102 responded to a Bonanza B36TC after engine shutdown on taxiway Alpha & Foxtrot. Mobile 102 escorted aircraft owner to FBO. TFD was not required. No further incident. Definitions:

INCIDENTS: An occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft which takes place between the time any person boards the aircraft with the intention of flight and all such persons have disembarked, and in which any person suffers death or serious injury, or in which the aircraft receives substantial damage.

SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE means damage or failure which adversely affects the structural, strength, performance, or flight characteristics of the aircraft, and which would normally require major repair or replacement of the affected component. Engine failure or damage limited to an engine if only one engine fails or is damaged, bent fairings or cowling, dented skin, small punctured holes in the skin or fabric, ground damage to rotor or propeller blades, and damage to landing gear, wheels, tires, flaps, engine accessories, brakes, or wingtips are not considered "substantial damage".

SERIOUS INJURY means any injury which: (1) requires hospitalization for more than 48 hours, commencing within 7 days from the date the injury was received; (2) results in a fracture of any bone (except simple fractures of fingers, toes, or nose); (3) causes severe hemorrhages, nerve, muscle or tendon damage; (4) involves any internal organ; or (5) involves second or third degree burns; or any burns affecting more than 5% of the body surface.

INCIDENT: Any occurrence other than an accident associated with the operation of an aircraft, which affects or could affect the safety of operations.

37 38 NOTE: Per the FAA, Airport Operations totals will no longer be reported for the previous month. Due to automation, the totals will now be reported two months after they occur.

REPORT 6

AIRFIELD OPERATIONS STATUS ZAMPERINI FIELD OPERATIONS ACTIVITIES FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2020  Morning runway, taxiway, and hospital pad/lights checked for safety  Foreign object debris checked on all runways and taxiways  Storm water check done (for foreign object debris) for all drains, inlets, and outlets  All runways, taxiways, and ramp areas vacuum swept  Various hangars cleaned and prepared for rental  All taxiway lights and signs sprayed for weeds  All runways and taxiways swept  Large items removed from trash bin area  FOD removed from fence line

2019/2020 OPERATIONS TOTALS

Month Year Month Year Operations Operations January 2019 8,444 January 2020 10,761 February 2019 8,308 February 2020 10,965 March 2019 10,827 March 2020 8,835 April 2019 9,974 April 2020 7,636 May 2019 9,999 May 2020 6,702 June 2019 11, 171 June 2020 6,938 July 2019 11, 101 July 2020 9,831 August 2019 12,738 August 2020 10,596 September 2019 11, 119 September 2020 October 2019 12,281 October 2020 November 2019 10,115 November 2020 December 2019 9,842 December 2020

Airport Operations Totals

2019 Operations Totals

2020 Operations Totals

14,000 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 Number of OperationsofNumber 2,000 0

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2008 - 2019 Airport Operations Totals Total Operations

180,000 160,000 153,498 139,874 140,000 127,849 129,029 125,935 125,919 123,952 119,609 115,188 111,146 120,000 106,438 105,707 100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

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Airport Commission Meeting of October 8, 2020

Chair and Members of the Airport Commission City Hall Torrance, California

Members of the Commission:

SUBJECT: Noise Abatement Update- Information Item

At the September 22, 2020 meeting of the City Council, the Council decided not to renew the contract with Bruel & Kjaer for the Noise Monitoring system due to budgetary concerns, and directed staff to bring the question of the need for a noise monitoring system to the Airport Commission for public input.

This means that, effective October 1, 2020, the Torrance Airport Noise Monitoring System (ANOMS) will no longer be in service: there will be no means to measure the noise generated by aircraft nor to track the flight path or altitude of flights at Torrance Airport. Staff has determined that the following actions have taken or will need to take place:

 Notice has been posted on the WebTrak interface (https://webtrak.emsbk.com/toa) and on the Noise Abatement Web page (https://www.torranceca.gov/our- city/community-development/environmental/noise-abatement) that the ANOMS system is not operational  The Noise Abatement phone line (310-784-7950) and e-mail ([email protected]) have messages letting the public know the current system status and stating that complaints will still be logged and reported to the Commission  Staff will continue to log all fourth quarter 2020 complaints for presentation to the Airport Commission in the first quarter of 2021, but will be unable to investigate their validity  Violations of Airport noise, training or curfew regulations will not be enforced  Noise tests will be unavailable  A report will be prepared for the Airport Commission first quarter 2021 presenting an analysis of all complaints received during the fourth quarter of 2020 and a discussion of the options for Noise Abatement in the future

Residents will still be able to access the LAX WebTrak (https://webtrak.emsbk.com/lax4) to see approximate flight tracks, however, there will be no noise readings associated with Torrance operations.

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In addition to a log of all complaints received during the fourth quarter, staff will also forward all correspondence received regarding the Noise Abatement Program as a part of the report to the Commission.

Respectfully submitted, DANNY E. SANTANA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

By ______Linda Cessna Deputy Community Development Director