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Fact: The location of a terminal building or other structures on an airport does not determine the direction of takeoffs or landings at the airport. Wind direction and velocity is the major consideration the tower uses to select the runway for use. In addition to wind direction, noise abatement procedures, weather and approach hazards will also be considered by the Federal Aviation Administration air traffic control authorities at the airport to determine the proper runway to be used.

Relocating the terminal building with the same amount of gates we have now does not expand the airport, it only makes it safer pursuant to the FAA's design standards because the present terminal location is too close to the runway for our modern jet aircraft.

Pursuant to the printout from the Jeppesen Manual chart (plate) for the Burbank Airport, I drew the terminal to be in the B6 area, and found that it is safely away from all the runways because of the additional acreage. What would you prefer, fly out of Burbank or fly out of LAX?

What types of things should be done to address traffic congestion on Burbank streets and freeways?

I would like to see a stoplight installed where the Ikea customers cross for the parking lot across the street from their entrance. I believe that would expedite the traffic at that point. The rest of that area seems to flow OK. In the other business areas within the city, where there is a parking problem, install diagonal parking on each side of the street, which will reduce the four lanes to two lanes for that immediate area as we have on San Fernando Road. For the businesses who have a large parking lot, perhaps those businesses will share it with business neighbors. Most of those business establishments have a quick turnover as to the length of time their customers park. Hopefully the employees of these establishments will park away from the customers' parking area. We all need to practice patience and tolerance.

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Name: Margaret Sorthun

Age: 71

Family: Daughters Mary, 45; Linda, 43; grandson, Patrick, 15; granddaughter, Krystle, 12.

Occupation: Notary public and certified notary signing agent.

Education: Bellarmine-Jefferson High School, 1953; associate's degree in accounting and business law, Glendale College, 1966.