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Roll Call and Introductions

Chair Stappen welcomed everyone to Byron Airport and thanked the Patriots Jet Team for hosting. He

announced that the next Airport Committee meeting will be June 5, 2025, at 10:00AM. Don Paiva,

Executive Director for Patriots Jet Team gave a safety briefing.

Gareth Ashley, Christopher Baker, Peter Baker, Emily Barnett,

Keith McMahon, Eric Meinbress, Vincent Salimi, and Shawn

Stappen

Present

Richard Celestre, and Elizabeth Leddy

Absent

1.a.

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AAC Attendance Roster 3-13-25

Attachments:

Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda

(speakers may be limited to two minutes).

Chair Stappen reported that Dean Hickman-Smith has resigned as the representative of the Byron

Neighbor Seat on the AAC as he no longer resides in this County.

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AAC Meeting Minutes 3-13-25

Attachments:

Motion:

McMahon

Salimi

Second:

Aye:

Ashley, Baker, Baker, McMahon, Meinbress, Salimi, and

Stappen

Absent:

Celestre, and Leddy

Late:

Barnett

Passed

Result:

Consider Consent Items

4.a.

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March 2025 Staff Reports

April 2025 Staff Reports

McMahon

Attachments:

Motion:

Second:

Baker

Aye:

Ashley, Baker, Baker, McMahon, Meinbress, Salimi, and

Stappen

Absent:

Celestre, and Leddy

Late:

Barnett

Passed

Result:

4.b.

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Noise Abatement Charts February 2025

Noise Abatement Stats February 2025

Operations February 2025

Attachments:

Noise Abatement Charts March 2025

Noise Abatement Stats March 2025

Operations March 2025

Motion:

Second:

Baker

Ashley

Aye:

Ashley, Baker, Baker, McMahon, Meinbress, Salimi, and

Stappen

Absent:

Celestre, and Leddy

Late:

Barnett

Passed

Result:

Discussion/Action Items

5.a.

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Director Baer explained that the Airports Division is working with Pacific States Aviation

(PSA) to add unleaded aviation fuel, in addition to leaded avgas. Because unleaded fuel is a

new option, supply and demand will dictate the retail cost and it's expected there will be a

significant price gap between unleaded and leaded fuel. As a way to lower the retail cost of

unleaded fuel, Director Baer sought a twofold recommendation from the AAC members:

1) Recommend to the Board of Supervisors to adopt a resolution to waive fuel flowage fees

for unleaded avgas until such time that there is a commercially viable and feasible

unleaded option that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approves, and

2) Make a recommendation to Airports staff to look for other funding sources to offset the

loss in revenue to the Airport Enterprise Fund.

The committee voted to make both recommendations to the Board of Supervisors.

Motion:

Ashley

Second:

Salimi

Aye:

Ashley, Baker, Baker, Barnett, McMahon, Meinbress, Salimi,

and Stappen

Absent:

Result:

Celestre, and Leddy

Passed

5.b.

Unleaded Fuel Update

PSA is working with Swift Fuels and two 2,000-gallon fuel tanks have already been delivered to

PSA and they are awaiting the delivery of a mobile fuel truck. Airports staff and PSA are

currently working together on the permitting process.

5.c.

Airport Business Association Seat Process Update

Director Baer explained that there are two options for the Airport Business Association Seat:

1) Someone from the business community can establish a formal association, inclusive of

establishing bylaws, state registration, hold meetings, etc., OR

2) If those who have traditionally made up the Airport Business Association decide against

forming a bona-fide association, the seat would be eliminated and a standing "business"

item would be added to the AAC agenda. Having a standing item would allow any

business to address the AAC with an equal voice and would avoid conflict of interest

considerations where they might exist as a member of the AAC.

Director Baer is expecting a decision from the representatives of those who have traditionally

made up the Airport Business Association (Concord Jet, PSA, and Sterling) in a week or two,

and intends to update the AAC at the next meeting.

5.d.

Webcam at Buchanan Field Airport

The Airports Division and Mount Diablo Pilots Association (MDPA) entered into an agreement

that will allow MDPA to install a webcam at Buchanan Field Airport. The webcam will be

installed in about three months on an existing pole adjacent at the clubhouse. There will be a

weblink on the Airports website.

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Patriots Jet Team and Foundation

Attachments:

Patriots Jet Team Presentation: Randy Howell explained that the Patriots Jet Team and

Foundation have three components:

1) Airshows (their core business)

2) Movie Filming (Top Gun Maverick)

He spoke about the making of the movie and working with the actors on some of

the flying.

3) Foundation that helps educate youth and the community.

Don Paiva is the Executive Director for the Patriots Jet Team Foundation and he reported

that the foundation is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization that has been serving the

community for over a decade. They teach students from all the Bay Area about Aviation,

Space, and STEM.

The next meeting is currently scheduled on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., at Buchanan Field

Airport, Director of Airports Office, 181 John Glenn Drive, Suite 100, Concord.

Adjourn

Chair Stappen adjourned meeting at 11:49AM.

This was approved.

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