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189 Councilman norris observed that some of the recommendations con- tained in the consultant' s report on development of County-owned airports would, if adopted, restrict the ability of Redwood City to plan in the area of Redwood Shores and Pond A-12, and suggested that the County must make final recommendations regarding the config- uration of the airport, so that Redwood City can undertake its re- sponsibility with regard to planning Discussion followed and Mr Fales and Councilman Norris commented and replied to questions concerning anticipated increase in aircraft operations at San Carlos airport, the effect of increased noise on residents, the possibility of relocating the airport to a better site previously recommended by Redwood City, the use of Redwood City fire and police departments with regard to disaster response and mutual aid at San Carlos, the cost of such aid, the potential problems to Redwood City from an airport not located within the City, the desirability of having the County direct the consultant to study an airport site south of Harbor Boulevard before any final decision is made, the fact that the planned expansion of San Carlos airport would not make it a full general aviation airport, the com- position of present air traffic at San Carlos, whether or not when the necessary Environmental Impact Report is prepared, an alternate site can be considered, the desirability of including in the con- sultant's report some reference to the anticipated public reaction in populated areas, and the possibility of having Councilman Norris and staff members meet with Redwood City's Supervisors to discuss the matter before a final decision is considered Mr Fales stated for the record that the City has been deliberate with respect to its approach regarding the San Carlos airport and has not become entangled in problems of Redwood Shores, overflights, etc , but has tried to bolster County efforts to study a reasonable future path for general aviation in the County - in San Carlos as well as in Half Moon Bay Mr. Fales noted that the general positions ex- pressed in Councilman Norris ' memo have been reiterated several times to the County Board of Supervisors in writing and before them, before the Regional Planning Commission and before the Airport Land Use Committee, with the request that all options be reviewed and evaluated in detail Mr Fales added that the City has always con- sidered the matter from the point of view of the airport and its use MOTION Councilman Henderson moved, seconded by Councilman Williams, to approve the recommendations of Councilman Norris, Council repre- sentative on the Airport Land Use Committee, in his report of November 7, 1975 (Recommendations are as follows 1 Any expansion of the San Carlos Airport, which would allow an increase in operations , and/or an increase in the size and power of aircraft, has been opposed 2 Redwood City has and will continue through appropriate land use planning, to protect the San Carlos Airport at its present size and level of operation 3 Improvements to the airport which will enhance operational safety for the types of aircraft which would normally be expected to use an airport of this size, has been supported. -3- Reg Mtg 11/10/75