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Report regarding adoption of a resolution concluding the South San Francisco Airport Noise Insulation Program and returning $784,812.15 in remaining funds to the San Francisco International Airport. (Christina Fernandez, Assistant to the City Manager)
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution concluding the South San Francisco Airport Noise Insulation Program and return the remaining funds to the San Francisco International Airport.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) implements a Noise Insulation Program (NIP) which includes insulation of residences within SFO's Noise Impact Area. The Noise Insulation Program provides acoustic treatment to eligible properties located inside a specified aircraft noise impact area. The acoustic treatment is offered free of charge to eligible property owners. All costs are paid by SFO through a combination of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants and SFO funds.
The San Francisco International Airport NIP consists of two components: (1) a Second Chance Initiative and (2) a Replacement Initiative. Under the Second Chance Initiative, property owners that previously declined NIP funding are now eligible to apply for new noise insulation work. Allowable improvements may include window and door replacement, caulking, weather- stripping, and installation of central fresh air ventilation (if the residence does not already have central ventilation). Under the Replacement Initiative, residential properties that received NIP funding for noise insulation are also eligible to apply for repairs or replacements of acoustical improvements that have failed.
To be considered for either initiative, the residential property must be located inside the current Noise Exposure Map for the Airport ("NEM") formally accepted by the FAA (attachment 1). The NEM shows contours for average noise levels at 65 decibels (dB) or greater associated with aircraft...
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