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  • Assessment of Jacobs FIS Feasibility Study

November 15th, 2016

11/15/2016

 

 Decision Time Is Upon Us....

Decision time for the proposed FIS faciltiy for Jet Blue will be before the council in mid-December.  It had been scheduled for November 15th, but last week the public was notified that it has been changed to December 13th.

Our concern for this date change, with no apparent reason, is that it falls in the middle of the holiday season.  This was exactly what 4th District Council member Daryl Supernaw asked not to happen.  We are hopeful that the city manager will realize that such an important decision deserves not only to be scheduled so that the public can attend, but also to begin this council decision with a study session so that all 9 council members will receive the same information from the 697 page report.  We are aware that only 3 council members did attend the two commission meetings; 4th district Daryl Supernaw, the 7th district representative, Roberto Uranga and the 8th district, Al Austin who attended the second meeting.

If you will remember, several of the council supporters for this $350,000.00 study stated it was important to gather as much input as possible before making their decision.  Any wagers on how many actually read the 697 page report?  Another story for another time.  The council also approved an additional $20,000.00 to pay for Jacobs to present the study to these two bodies, the AAC and the Economic Development Commission. 

Why were the commissions and the public not simply invited to a council study session where all concerns could be flushed out?  Where questions could be answered and the council members could understand the concerns from all interested parties.  Instead the AAC members discussed why they even exist.  The public was told their questions would not be answered, until the uproar and vacating the room resulted in a change of heart.  Too late for true public participation.

Now this Thursday at 4:00 the AAC will vote to approve their annual report to the city council.  In that report, they manage to insult the HUSH2 group for the years of community advocacy and agendize approval for the FIS facility without AAC full discussion.  Who wrote this report?  What authority was given to speak for the entire body? 

Your HUSH2 team will be there to speak on behalf of all airport impacted neighborhoods.  Your presence is not critical, but may be of interest.  They will also receive a presentation from the FAA on the new Metroplex (GenX) system that is being introduced to southern California airways.  This system is being challenged in court by several cities nationwide on increased noise disturbances.  Our own airport director, Bryant Francis expressed his concern for several areas within the new departure flight path that will now be impacted.

We ask that you mark your calendars for the December 13th council meeting.  This will be the final chapter in this long, arduous discussion on the pros and cons for supporting the Jet Blue FIS request.  All other carriers stated they are not interested in international flights out of Long Beach. 

So, the question remains, should the elected city council stand by the concerns of their residents, their constituents, or should they support a corporate request for a business to expand; a business that is here on a month to month basis. 

We strongly urge you to email or call your mayor, city manager and all 9 city council members asking that they move this very important decision slated for December 13th to the other side of the holiday season.  This is the right thing to do..........

Stay Involved!!!!


ROBERT PHILLIPS
11/16/2016 11:36:42 am

If the international plan goes through my condo has to sounded proof. The flight path is directly over my home.

Joe link
11/16/2016 12:49:30 pm

Sounds like you need signs that say "No to international flights." How many? I am sure others in ur complex wud want a sign too.

James Stok
11/16/2016 06:35:20 pm

Its too late for signs! There will be no referendum (resident vote). Go to all the public meetings and stand up and voice. Tell your Council Person, if they are part of the "Gang of Six" to leave town cause they are not getting re-elected. Go and knock on their "home residence" doors and ask "Why are you trying to ruin my family's lives?". Tell those "Gang of Six" what they really are!

james stok
11/16/2016 06:27:24 pm

Hi Robert,
I am a resident like you...you can see my post below. Not only will your condo need to be sound proofed; you might need a lung transplant and other respiratory procedures.
My advice, attend all meetings (this Thur. 4pm at Skylinks GC for starters) and voice yourself.
After its done, its done!! And you will be someone forgotten and you probably will not get any soundproofing.
Sincerely,
James Stok

Mike Mounce
11/16/2016 11:37:01 am

this reminds me of the first HUSH meetings. it sounds with the plans in the works for the revitalized city hall that they are still trying to fullfill somebody dreams from the mid 70 with the new city hall and te world trade center of the west coast. At that time I lived of Carson and orange and was glad for the ordinance. But with this expansion (no matter what they say) noise will increase, the control area will get wider and now as I live up by jorden I for one would see a quality of life class action suite in the works.

james stok
11/16/2016 06:39:15 pm

Don't wait for a class action suit, by then it will be too late....only the lawyers will cash in, NOT YOU. Go to the meetings...AAC and City Council Meetings and tell them what they really are and what you and your family needs. We all need a "nice" City of LB...we don't want to be another LAX.

Steve and Grace Ross
11/16/2016 02:28:01 pm

I know those who would have unlimited flight over our neighborhoods will keep coming at us. If there was just one focused effort to permanently close any chance of increasing noise, the number of flights, and/or DECREASING the impact of the airport on our lives forever, we'd be all in and willing to fully devote a block of time in our lives to make that happen.
Meanwhile, yes, we'll write the mayor/others.

James Stok
11/16/2016 06:47:16 pm

Thank you Steve and Grace. I wish there was a one focused effort, but there's not. On the other side, the "Gang of Six", council persons are focused to impact the rest of your life. Go to the meetings and voice your plea. If your Council Person is one of the "Gang of Six" who are voting yes for airport expansion/congestion then don't re-elect them and tell them why NOW. Knock on their home door, cause they are ruining your home door. "Gang of Six" are either highly misinformed or have their pocketbooks open for disdainful and dishonorable contributions.
Sincerely,
Jim

Ann Burdette
11/16/2016 04:08:48 pm

Please enlighten me as to the meaning of the acronym, AAC.

james stok
11/16/2016 05:56:21 pm

The AAC (Airport Advisory Commission) is suppose to work with the Community of LB. THEY ARE NOT!! They are only working for Corporate harlots and misguided business people. Thousands of homes and wonderful lives of LB residents will be destroyed because of their careless acts, as well, the acts of the 6 Council Persons (Gang of Six) that have their purses open for disdainful remunerations and tainted contributions.

Everyone do what you can! Knock on a Congress Person's home door and say "What?".

Remember the City of Westchester where homes were bull dozed. Remember the Cities of Playa del Vista and Playa del Rey that are now hazardous waste beach communities. This will happen here if you do not get up and do something.

The "Gang of Six" Council Persons need to leave this Town, or shape up!! Attention: "Gang of Six"...re-elections here in LB or elsewhere is in your hands....don't blow it.

Brandi Holly
11/16/2016 08:02:00 pm

We are volunteering to canvas Bixby Knolls and Bixby Highlands if there is any material that can be distributed to raise community engagment

Rae Gabelich
11/28/2016 07:31:52 pm

Brandi, please call me to discuss canvassing your neighborhood about FIS project. We will be organizing our strategy for 12/13 week and can use all of the walkers available. 562 423-1170

Have had zero communication from our council offices. Visit the blog for updates.

Ellen Hunnell
11/17/2016 11:43:30 am

If we allow a Customs facility and make it an International airport, we are opening the door for corporate and private business jets to "DROP IN" to clear customs and avoid going to LAX or other places for the "convience " of it's passengers. Perhaps the number of SCHEDULED flights may not increase, BUT the amount of traffic will!!!!

Raman Vasishth
11/19/2016 06:02:43 pm

I will be honest. It is /hard to for me to get my message across. There will be a meeting on 11/28/16 at 5PM of maybe 6PM to discuss and answer your questions of FIS. If you have not read the study as I suggest and have no further questions, you voice will have a lesser priority than simply because you don't want it. I will be honest with you. Looking at the posts, it does not seem like many of you understand the difference between the noise ordinance and the FIS. There is nothing that says the city intends or will need to change the flight paths with international flights. If you read the noise ordinance, its pretty clear. If you are against the airport expansion FIS, I would strongly suggest that you read the port, educate yourself on the issues and use your critical thinking skills to see how you are being out maneuvered and post intelligent reasons and rationale as opposed to complaining. Clearly if you are against something, you must have some well thought out reasons or talkin points you have at your fingertips. If you are against the FIS, you need to compile a list of reasons WHY you are against it. Or show up in overwhelming numbers and tell the city you're against it. Obviously you understand, if a ton of people come in a question the data intelligently as well as disagree, that will carry a ton of more weight than if you don't.

Again, I'm trying to help warn you and let you know, Councilwoman Mungo is the deciding vote. She has already accepted Jet Blue donations to her re-election campaign and should recuse herself, but she is not. She is the deciding vote and has already told people she is voting for it and decided that before the report was finished. The neighborhoods also have no commission representing themselves. All the airport commissions are stacked with special interests. I urge you to educate yourself. I cannot say that enough. If you want more time, please have a logical reason and send it to all council members via e-mail.

Raman Vasishth
11/24/2016 02:40:43 am

FIS Meeting with Councilwoman Mungo Nov 28th 6:00PM @ El Dorado Senior Center.

All Questions will be entertained about the FIS and proposed Customs expansion at the Airport. The District office said it will ask other district representatives to attend. Christina has requested that you please let her know if you will be able to attend. I will also send an invitation through the nextdoor system.

Address:
El Dorado Senior Center -
2800 Studebaker Road
Long Beach, CA 90815

Happy Thanksgiving to all that are celebrating it.


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