20180501 Late CorrespondenceTO:
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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
CITY CLERK
MAY 1, 2018
ADDITIONS/REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA
Attached are revisions/additions and/or amendments to the agenda material presented
for tonight's meeting.
Item No. Description of Material
3 Correction to Report
**PLEASE NOTE: Materials attached after the color page(s) were submitted
through Monday, April 30, 2018**.
Respectfully submitted,
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Matt Waters
Tuesday, May 01, 2018 11:05 AM
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CityClerk; Cory Linder; Daniel Trautner
Late Correspondence
Late Correspondence: 5-1-18 City Council Meeting
Item #3 Special Event Permit Process
To Mayor Brooks and Members of the City Council:
Staff Report Correction:
The 5-1-18 City Council Meeting Staff Report on the Special Event Permit Process (Item 3) referenced City Ordinance No. 512
which established a "blanket" citation policy for code violations, consisting of fines not to exceed $100 for a first violation,
$200 for a second violation, and $500 for a third violation within a 12-month period.
The report did not mention City Ordinance No. 584 which amended Ordinance No. 512 in 2016. The amended Ordinance kept
the $100/$200/$500 fine maximums, but added the following language for additional violations within a year of the first
violation:
Ordinance No. 584 excerpt
4. All additional violations of the same provision of this code within one year of the first violation shall constitute a
misdemeanor which may be cited as an infraction in the discretion of the issuing officer or prosecuting attorney.
Sincerely,
Matt Waters
Senior Administrative Analyst
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Recreation and Parks Department
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
www.palosverdes.com/rpv
mattw@rpvca.gov -(310) 544-5218 p-(310) 544-5291 f
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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
CITY CLERK
APRIL 30, 2018
ADDITIONS/REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA
Attached are revisions/additions and/or amendments to the agenda material received
through Monday afternoon for the Tuesday, May 1, 2018 City Council meeting:
Item No. Description of Material
2 Emails from: Denny Schneider; Jeff Calvagna
Respectfully submitted,
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Hi Denny,
Robert Nemeth
Wednesday, April 25, 2018 3:16 PM
denny@welivefree.com
CityClerk
FW: Upcoming LAX Roundtable meetings ...
Follow up
Flagged
Your email is being forwarded to the City Clerk's office for inclusion as correspondence for the May 151 City Council meeting for
Agenda Item 2, Consideration and possible action to receive and file a status report on the City's participation on the LAX
Community Noise Roundtable. Thank you.
Robert Nemeth
Associate Planner
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
30940 Hawthorne Blvd
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 544-5285
rnemeth@rpvca.gov
From: Denny Schneider [mailto:denny@welivefree.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2018 2:58 PM
To: Robert Nemeth <rnemeth@rpvca.gov>
Subject: Upcoming LAX Roundtable meetings ...
Hi Robert, Can you help get this into the right hands? I appreciate your efforts and would like
to entertain creating a 2nd VP position in the Bylaws that could help with administration and
policy. Is this something you might be interested in taking on? Denny
The remaining meetings schedule
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this year are:
• May gth
• July 11th
• September 12th
• November 14th
I'm allocating a short time for an item on the May 9 agenda:
"General discussion of Roundtable administrative support by member cities -Denny
Schneider"
We've previously discussed what functions we must take on to be independent of LAWA.
In Feb-March timeframe, I had to personally distribute correspondence to the FAA and Federal
elected officials because LAWA insisted that th~y would not send correspondence unless thd.
tone of our letter to the FAA was softened despite nine months of on-going frustration. I've
since met with LAWA and they haven't backed down, just postponed any ultimatum. They've
told me that as long as they get their way in the future they will fully continue to support our
efforts. That's why I want to explore our options BEFORE anything becomes critical.
The Roundtable needs three things --each takes commitments and funding:
1. New meeting place and for meetings to be video taped.
2. Admin support for a new website and correspondence (and possibly minute taking if LAWA's
threats to pull out include not providing a "facilitator.")
3. Subject matter experts controlled by and paid by our City members .. (I expect LAWA still
would provide limited flight and noise data, but we could go to the FAA directly if it becomes
necessary.)
I've asked
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City
and El Segundo to
consider #1 for the July and subsequent meetings
How much of the other items would
RPV
be willing to take on? I have not gotten far enough to formulate a budget for items such as the
website, correspondence efforts, or subject matter experts. Any ideas that you have on these
items and their costs will be appreciated ... Several people have suggested that contributions
be made by each. That would require us to set up even more structural elements under one
City or another and pay someone to provide the functions. I want to explore something that
can be viable on a long term basis because the RT challenges are not going away any time
soon ...
Denny Schneider 310 641-4199 voice 213 675-1817 mobile
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CityClerk
Subject: FW: Palos Verdes SID shortcutting 4/22/2018
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From: Jeff Calvagna [mailto:jcalvagna@netzero.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2018 7:22 PM
To: ian.gregor@faa.gov; richard.sullivan@faa.gov
Cc: Susan Brooks <SusanB@rpvca.gov>; CC <CC@rpvca.gov>; Robert Nemeth <rnemeth@rpvca.gov>; allen.kenitzer@faa.gov;
dennis.roberts@faa.gov; tamara.a.swann@faa.gov; brian.harmelink@faa.gov; michael.valencia@faa.gov;
tracey.johnson@faa.gov; tom.hayes@faa.gov; david.keeling@faa.gov; Sherry.avery@faa.gov; Anthony.porras@faa.gov;
jason .ded rick@faa.gov; gregory .haywood@faa.gov
Subject: Re: Palos Verdes SID shortcutting 4/22/2018
Gentlemen -To clarify as email does not always properly convey tone, this is a serious question not rhetorical. I
really would like to better understand the Controller's perspective for this decision and realize they have a difficult
job.
Also, we recognize there are legitimate reasons for occasional SID deviations. What we insist upon is an end to the
habitual short-cutting.
Regards,
Jeff Calvagna
On 4/25/2018 6: 13 PM, Jeff Calvagna wrote:
Mr. Gregor and Mr. Sullivan,
This took place about 45 minutes ago (5:23 PM on 4/25/18), you may wish to ask your Controllers just
why they thought this short-cutting of the OSHNN8 SID was necessary or appropriate. See the
attached graphic.
• A380 directed by ATC to shortcut the OSHNN8 SID 11 miles west of the published track
• Nearest aircraft within the flight track at least 14 miles away
• Altitude at landfall~ 10.5K feet
• Violates SoCal TRACON SOP 8-3-2.a prohibition on vectoring below 13K feet within 3 miles
of the Palos Verdes Peninsula
• Measured noise event of 64.2 dBA, ~23 dB above the ambient afternoon noise level
I look forward to the F AA's explanation.
Jeff Calvagna
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On 4/23/2018 9:12 AM, Jeff Calvagna wrote:
To:
Ian Gregor -FAA Public Affairs Office
Richard Sullivan -Air Traffic Manager, SoCal TRACON
CC:
Joey Apodaca -Staff, Congressman Lieu
Jacqueline Hamilton -Staff, Congresswoman Bass
Susan Brooks -Mayor, Rancho Palos Verdes
Members -Rancho Palos Verdes City Council
Robert Nemeth -RPV LAX Noise Roundtable representative
Additional FAA personnel copied as noted at the bottom of this email
Mr. Gregor and Mr. Sullivan,
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After several days of good adherence to the OSHNN8 SID, Air Traffic Control
discipline completely broke down last night as LAX departures were continuously
shortcut over the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Late Sunday night, (4/22), Air Traffic
Control directed 22 LAX Departures to shortcut off the SID and overfly our
community. Review of adjacent air traffic shows that none of these were required for
aircraft separation. This illegal shortcutting must stop.
Our noise monitor network recorded 18 separate noise events 20 dB or more above the
ambient noise level. The OSHNN8 SID was designed for noise abatement and cannot
be ignored simply because the Controllers find it inconvenient. This behavior is illegal
as the FAA should realize, since it was recently sued by Laguna Beach, California for
this exact same behavior. The January 2018 FAA settlement with Laguna Beach
demonstrates that the FAA understands this. We also expect the FAA to follow its own
published procedures, or we will take whatever steps are necessary to protect our
community.
Aircraft direct by A TC to shortcut the SID over the Palos Verdes Peninsula (PVP) late
night on 4/22:
• 9: 17 PM -SW A2543 (LAX -DEN), shortcut OSHNN8 11 miles west of SID
overPVP
• 9:24 PM-SWA3012 (LAX-LAS) shortcut OSHNN8 11 miles west of SID over
PVP
• 9:45 PM -DALI 506 (LAX-LAS) shortcut OSHNN8 10 miles west of SID over
PVP
• 10:05 PM -AAL2685 (LA-LAS), shortcut OSHNN8 9.5 miles west of SID over
PVP
• 10:50 PM -DAL877 (LAX-IND), shortcut OSHNN8 11 miles west of SID over
PVP
• 11:01 PM-SWA2728 (LAX-LAS), shortcut OSHNN8 9 miles west of SID
over PVP
• 11 :21PM -WJAl 103 (LAX-YYZ), shortcut OSHNN8 11 miles west of SID
over PVP
• 11 :23 PM -JBU988 (LAX-BOS), shortcut OSHNN8 10 miles west of SID over
PVP
• 11 :39 PM -DALl 106 (LAX-DTW), shortcut OSHNN8 11 miles west of SID
overPVP
• 11 :48 PM -UAL660 (LAX-ORD), shortcut OSHNN8 10 miles west of SID
over PVP
• 11 :53PM-ASAl114 (LAX-IAD), shortcut DOTSS2 1 mile off PVP coast
• 12:05 AM -SWA2967 (LAX-DEN), shortcut OSHNN8 12 miles west of SID
over PVP
• 12:08 AM-NKS128 (LAX-BWI), shortcut OSHNN8 10 miles west of SID
over PVP
• 12:14 AM-AAL219 (LAX-ORD), shortcut DOTSS2 0.5 mile off PVP coast
• 12:20 AM, AAL2406 (LAX-DFW), shortcut DOTSS2 1 mile off PVP coast
• 12:27 AM-NKS658 (LAX-PIT), shortcut OSHNN8 10 miles west of SID over
PVP
• 12:34 AM -DAL308 (LAX-CUN), shortcut DOTSS2 0.5 mile off PVP coast
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• 12:43 AM-AAL1875 (LAX-CLT), shortcut DOTSS2 1 mile off PVP coast
• 12:50 AM -DAL1352 (LAX-DTW), shortcut OSHNN8 11 miles west of SID
over PVP
• 1 :03 AM-UAL910 (LAX-ORD), shortcut DOTSS2 1 mile off PVP coast
• 1 :07 AM -FFT408 (LAX-DEN), shortcut OSHNN8 11 miles west of SID over
PVP
• 1: 11 AM -ETH505 (LAX-DUB), shortcut OSHNN8 9 miles west of SID over
PVP
It should be noted that on the following Monday morning (4/23), SID adherence was
again excellent. This disparate behavior indicates that this illegal shortcutting can be
attributed to specific Controllers on duty at the time. The FAA must implement
corrective action to ensure all Controllers understand that shortcutting aircraft over the
Palos Verdes Peninsula is unacceptable, unless clearly required for safety. None oflast
night's shortcuts fell in that category.
Although I have corresponded with you for the last month, I have widened the
distribution of this email to include additional FAA personnel. For their benefit, I will
restate what we expect from the FAA:
• ATC will cease shortcutting OSHNN8 SID departures over the Palos Verdes
Peninsula (PVP). ATC will not shortcut aircraft off the OSHNN8 SID (Direct
CAHIL, Direct SEBBY) prior to reaching the HOLTZ waypoint.
• ATC will cease shortcutting DOTSS2 SID departures over/along the coast of the
PVP. ATC will not shortcut aircraft off the DOTSS2 SID (Direct DOTSS,
Direct EYEDL) prior to reaching the PEVEE waypoint.
• The FAA will implement effective corrective action and police the behavior of
its controllers. While SID adherence has improved over the last month, these
continued breakdowns demonstrate that specific Controllers require oversight
from TRACON leadership.
The PVP's western location and protrusion from the coastline make our community
particularly susceptible to LAX Departure noise events if the SIDs are ignored. This
was why the SIDs were designed to keep aircraft a minimum of four miles of the PVP
coast. They are not optional; they cannot be ignored simply because a Controller finds
them inconvenient.
Also, we have taken steps to ensure we have independent means to assess the FAA
behavior in this regard:
• We have implemented an ADS-B/multilateration network on the PVP to
compile our own flight track data and altitude data. We are compiling data on
adjacent aircraft during shortcut events.
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• We are rolling out a Peninsula-wide noise monitor network to continuously
record and archive noise event levels. The first monitor is already online with
the second going online next week.
• We are installing equipment to continuously record and archive A TC/aircraft
communications by TRACON (both Del Rey and Coast areas) and the LA
ARTCC.
• We are reviewing our legal options particularly in light of the Laguna Beach
settlement.
We are very serious about protecting our quality oflife and we expect effective
corrective action on the FAA' s part. These continued breakdowns demonstrate any
corrective action to date has not been sufficient.
Again, we invite both of you to attend the May 1st Rancho Palos Verdes City Council
meeting (as this topic is on the agenda) to discuss the FAA' s behavior in this regard.
Jeff Calvagna
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Additional personnel copied on this email:
• Dennis Roberts, FAA Regional Administrator
• Tamara Swann, FAA Regional Deputy Administrator
Air Traffic Operation Western Service Area South
• Brian Harmelink, Deputy Director of Operations WS (Renton, WA)
Southern California District, Lawndale
o Michael Valencia, Manager, Southern California District
o Tracey H. Johnson, Assistant Manager, Southern California District
Southern California TRACON, San Diego
• Tom J Hayes, Manager, SoCal TRACON
• Richard Sullivan, Air Traffic Manager, SoCal TRACON
• David V Keeling, ATC Specialists Supervisor, SoCal TRACON
LAX Air Traffic Control Tower, LAX
• Sherry A very, Manager, LAX Air Traffic Control Tower
• Anthony Porras, LAX Air Traffic Control Tower
• Jason P Dedrick, ATC Specialists Supervisor, LAX Air Traffic Control Tower
Los Angeles Center (ZLA), Palmdale
• Lisa Jones, Operations Manager, Los Angeles ARTCC (Honolulu)
• Gregory Haywood, Air Traffic Manager, Los Angeles ARTCC (Palmdale)
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