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A_ .nda Item No. F-9- (c)
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
OCTOBER 10, 1988
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
SUBJECT: NOISE ABATEMENT STUDY
BY THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
OCT 10 1988
ACTION: If desired, authorize City Manager to Retain
the Firm of Mestre/Greve Associates to Study
Alternatives to the Current Noise Abatement
Departure Profile at John Wayne Airport
BACKGROUND: During the past year, the Aviation Committee has
reviewed requests by the residents of Balboa Island to change
the flight track of departing aircraft. Review and analysis
has revealed that flight track changes are impractical and
that other alternatives to reduce the noise impact on Balboa
Island may be available.
One such alternative includes alterations to the take -off profile
of departing aircraft. The current steep climb and subsequent
power cutback may result in more noise over Balboa Island with
no corresponding noise benefit in the Upper Bay. New technology
aircraft and land -use conversion in Santa Ana Heights may have
made the current procedure obsolete.
RECOMMENDATION: The Aviation Committee has reviewed a proposal
by Mestre/Greve Associates to study the noise consequences of
various aircraft departure profiles. The Aviation Committee
recommends that such a study be undertaken. The cost of the
study will be less than $10,000 and sufficient funds are
available in the Airport Growth Control Fund.
KENNETH J. DELINO
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