HomeMy WebLinkAbout70-78 - Urging Changes in Jet Aircraft to Reduce Noise and PollutionRESOLUTION NO. 70-78
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
URGING ACTION BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF
ORANGE RELATING TO ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL CHANGES IN JET
AIRCRAFT DESIGNED TO REDUCE NOISE AND AIR POLLUTION, AND
URGING CONDITIONS TO BE IMPOSED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
TO INSURE SUCH TECHNICAL AND ENGINEERING CHANGES.
L THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
THAT, WHEREAS, the noise from commercial and private jet aircraft has
reached intolerable levels for the City of Costa Mesa and the Harbor area;
and
WHEREAS, the exhaust pollutants from jet aircraft engines have created
substantial impairment to the health, safety, welfare and peaceful enjoyment
of property in the City of Costa Mesa and the Harbor area, befouling swimming
pools, residences, patios, landscaping, and commercial establishments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa recognizes the
necessity of continued commercial and private jet aircraft service from
Orange County Airport for the immediate future; and
WHEREAS, it is apparent to the City Council that removal of jet aircraft
from Orange County Airport is not practical and in keeping with the maintenance
of a good level of air travel service for Orange County; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that the planning and construction
of any international or regional airport within the immediate area is
sufficiently in the distant future as to be not a practical solution to the
immediate problems of jet aircraft noise and air pollutants; and
L WHEREAS, engineering and technical research has been undertaken to the
end that jet aircraft noise and air pollutants may be substantially reduced,
if not eliminated; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa deems that the best
solution to aircraft noise and air pollutants that can be accomplished along
with the continued high level of aircraft service from Orange County Airport
can thus be accomplished by engineering and technical changes in aircraft
equipment;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa does, by this resolution, urge upon the Orange County Board of
Supervisors that conditions, with respect to engineering and technical changes
aimed at reducing aircraft noise and air pollution from aircraft exhaust fuel,
be made upon any further grant of license or franchise for the use of county
facilities as passenger and freight terminals or maintenance areas;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that deadline consistent with good engineering
practice and technical developments be established requiring that said
engineering and technical modifications of jet aircraft engines to reduce
noise and jet fuel pollutants be made before new leases are approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors act within the
framework of their powers with respect to times of flight, places of flight,
altitude of aircraft, jet flight patterns, terminal space leases, licenses and
fees, to require the engineering and technical developments of jet aircraft
engines as heretofore described to reduce jet noise and jet fuel air
pollution;
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors adopt rules and
regulations, licensing structure, including penalty fees for violations in
connection with failure to make acceptable modifications to jet aircraft
engines for the purposes as herein set forth;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any monies obtained from any fees or fines
imposed by reason of the failure of the aircraft operators or manufacturers
to meet the conditions as herein described be placed in a special fund to
be used for continued research of ways and means to eliminate or reduce jet
noise and jet fuel air pollution;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
the following persons and entities:
To each of the other 23 incorporated cities in Orange County;
To each of the airlines operating commercial jets from Orange
County Airport;
To League of California Cities, of Orange County and State;
To the National League of Cities;
To the Department of Transportation; and
To such other persons and entities as the council and the
mayor shall direct.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 31st day of August, 1970.
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Ma or of the City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
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City Clerk of the City of Costa/ esa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa and ex -officio
Clerk of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the
above and foregoing Resolution No. 70-78 was duly and regularly passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a special meeting
thereof held on the 31st day of August, 1970.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of
the City of Costa Mesa this 1st day of September, 1970.
City Clerk and e,oficio Clerk of he
City Council of the City of Cos tiumesa