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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-65 - Adopting a John Wayne Airport Coalition City Position StatementRESOLUTION NO. 07-65 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT COALITION CITY POSITION STATEMENT. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: WHEREAS, the cities of Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Orange, Santa Ana, Tustin and Newport Beach are the communities most directly impacted by noise generated by air carriers operating in the John Wayne Airport (JWA) arrival and departure corridors, and these cities have previously worked together as a coalition (JWA Coalition), and with the cooperation of the Board of Supervisors, to obtain amendments to the JWA Settlement Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors and the Airport Director are to be commended for making decisions and operating JWA in a manner that balances the County's air transportation needs with residents' quality of life; and WHEREAS, JWA is, and will always be, incapable of serving all Orange County (County) air transportation demand; and WHEREAS, air transportation demand in the County and the Southern California region now exceeds supply and that shortfall is likely to grow over time, as will the time necessary to travel to certain regional airports; and WHEREAS, this inability of JWA to accommodate all County air transportation demand, the importance of air transportation to the region's economy, and the anticipated growth in regional air transportation demand are among the factors that may result in pressure to modify JWA.or the rules related to aircraft operations; and WHEREAS, the JWA Coalition. must always be prepared to respond .to any proposal to expand JWA and must be proactive in the search for ways to satisfy more of Orange County's air transportation demand without any expansion of JWA; and WHEREAS, the JWA Coalition has drafted a "Position Statement" that reflects the basic principles of each city regarding JWA facilities and operations, as well as regional plans and transportation solutions that address air transportation issues throughout Southern California; and WHEREAS, the JWA Coalition believes that its cities need to continue to work cooperatively with one another, with the Board of Supervisors, and with other communities to ensure that decisions regarding JWA facilities and operations are consistent with the principles outlined in the Position Statement and to thereby protect and maintain their constituents' quality of life; and WHEREAS, the JWA Coalition acknowledges that many other Orange County cities are also impacted by noise, traffic or aircraft emissions stemming from aircraft operations at JWA, and that all Orange County communities have an interest in the level of service at JWA; and WHEREAS, the Airport Working Group (AWG) and AirFair have each reviewed and approved the Position Statement and have recommended approval and implementation of the Position Statement; and WHEREAS, the Position Statement is an important policy statement by the City Council in working to protect Costa Mesa residents from the adverse impacts of the operation of JWA. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby approves the Position Statement attached as "Exhibit A." The City Council hereby authorizes the F11 Mayor, City Manager and City Attorney to take whatever action .is necessary or appropriate to implement the Position Statement. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of August, 2007. ATTEST: lie Folcik, City Clerk Allan . Mansoor, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Kimberly 14all Barlow, City Attorney 3 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss CITY OF COSTA MESA ) I, JULIE FOLCIK, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 07-65 and was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting held on the 7t" day of August, 2007, by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MANSOOR, BEVER, DIXON, FOLEY, LEECE NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the City of Costa Mesa this 8t" day of August, 2007. J IE FOLCIK, CITY CLERK 2 EXHIBIT A G6RRIDOR CITY 00ALITI0N POSITION STATEMENT INTRODUCTION The, cities of Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Orange, Santa Ana,. Tustin and Newport Beach are the Communities most directly impacted, by noise generated by air carriers operating lin the John Wayne Airport (JWA) ardival and departure corridors. In 2000, these cities became known as ihe Corridor City Coalition (Coalition) because of their collective support for amendments of the JWA Settlement. Agreement. The Coalition believes that continued involvement in decisions related to JWA and regional air transportation service is essential to maintain the high quality of lire currently enjoyed by their residents. BACKGRbuNo TIVA is, and will always be, incapab Ir e of serving all Orange County (County) air transportation demand and therer is no: viable site in the County for a second commercial a[rport. Air transportationdernand in the County and the Southern California region now exceeds supply and that shortfall is likely to grow over time, The Coalition commends, the Board of Supervisors ervisors and Airport 'Director for operating JWA in a manner that balances the County's air transportation needs, with residents' quality of life.. However, the Coalition must always be prepared to respond to any prop osal to expand MA and must be proactive, in the search for ways to satisfym.ore of Orange County's air -transportation demand without any expansion of; ).NA. UNDERSTANDING The Coalition agrees these actions are necessary to protect their residents: Oppose,apy expansion of JWA beyond its current (2007) footprint; Oppose a second air carrier runway or extension of the existing -runway; • Oppose any significant reduction in gene'ral,aviation a perat[ons/facil Ries; • Oppose any change, to air carrier or I general aviation noise ordinances; • Ensure that regional plans are consistent with the legal and Practical constraints on air carrier service at JWA Oppose any attempt by out -of county entities to assume any ownership of, or operational control over, JWA.*,, I I n cooperation with the Board and other public agencies, actively suppoirt, deVe ' lopment _arid implementation of proposals that enable Orange County residents and businesses to conveniently access underused out-of-counLy airports using roadway improvements and air passenger rail links, OTHER AGENCIES While Coalition members may be the communities most impacted by aircraft noise, all Orange County cities have a significant interest in JWA. service levels and. impacts. The Coalition encourages these communities to become "Coatition Supporters" by adopting this Position Statement, The Coalition will communicate regularly with, and seek input from all Coalition Supporters,