HomeMy WebLinkAbout71-78 - Supporting Renewal of Air California Facility LeaseRESOLUTION NO. 71-76
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO THE APPLICATION OF AIR CALIFORNIA
FOR A RENEWAL OF ITS FACILITY LEASE AT ORANGE COUNTY AIRPORT
AND SUPPORTING SAID APPLICATION.
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa does hereby resolve
as follows:
THAT WHEREAS, Air California has applied to the Orange County Board
of Supervisors for a renewal of its facility lease at Orange County -
Airport; and
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa has determined that it is in the
best interest of this community that said lease be renewed; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa desires to set
forth its reasons in support of said lease renewal application which said
reasons are as follows:
Costa Mesa is a City contiguous to Orange County Airport and ninety
percent of the air traffic from Orange County Airport passes over the
City of Costa Mesa at some point.
The need for commercial air service in Orange County has been
consistently supported by the City of Costa Mesa, both locally and in our
nation's capitol.
The commercial air carriers based at Orange County Airport including
Air California serve twenty-five cities within the County and vitally
affect the economy of County businesses.
The economy of almost 600 industrial enterprises in the County coastal
area are directly dependent upon commercial air industry and the elimination
of any commercial carrier would have a direct impact upon this economy.
The commercial aviation industry of Orange County, including Air
California, has led the industry throughout the State in noise abatement
and the abatement of air pollution in recognition for the need of comfort
for the community.
Seventy-three percent of the revenue for the Orange County Airport
comes from the commercial aviation industry who are responsible for only
four percent of the landings and takeoffs from the airport.
An estimated loss of $700,000 per year will result if commercial
aviation, including Air California, is banned from Orange County Airport.
An estimated $157,000 in property taxes to Orange County will no longer
be an available source of revenue if the commercial aviation industry
including Air California does not continue to operate from Orange County
Airport.
All of the commercial and industrial enterprises throughout Orange
County are heavily dependent upon commercial aviation with particular
interest on air freight and transportation of commercial and industrial
personnel, and that any reduction of said service will have a disasterous
impact upon said industrial and commercial enterprises. The resulting
aftershock of the impact will be felt on the entire economy of Orange County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa urges the Board of Supervisors to recognize the value of commercial
aviation to the communities of Orange County when considering the lease for
facilities at Orange County Airport.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there be no departures after 10:00 p.m.
and before 7:00 a.m. by commercial air carriers.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be presented to
each member of the Board of Supervisors, each member of the Aviation
Commission, each member of-',th-e Airport Land Use Commission, each member of
the Costa Mesa Aviation Committee,,the Director of Aviation for Orange
County, the Director of Aviation for the State of California and the
Southern California Aviation Council, Inc. (SCACI).
PASSED AND ADOPTED, this 1st day of November, 1971.
pro -ter ayor of the City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Cost e
Mesa
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 71-78 was duly and
regularly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Costa Mesa held on the 1st day of November, 1971.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the City of Costa Mesa this 2nd day of November, 1971.
City Clerk and ex -officio Cler the
City Council of the City of C61ta Mesa