HomeMy WebLinkAbout8639 - Ontario International AirportRESOLUTION NO. 8639
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH URGING THE ORANGE
• COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO GIVE
SERIOUS CONSIDERATION TO ONTARIO INTER-
NATIONAL AIRPORT AS THE SOLUTION TO THE
• FUTURE AIR TRANSPORTATION NEEDS IN
ORANGE COUNTY
WHEREAS, the Southern California Association of
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Governments Regional Aviation Systems Study has concluded that
"The role of Orange County Airport is to be limited to that of
a short -haul metroport with a continuation of administrative
limitations on commercial use of the airport "; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Supervisors has
stated in Resolution No. 70 -96 that "Commercial passenger
operations at Orange County Airport has reached the capacity
of existing facilities; and that further increases in the number
of jet operations from the Airport could have a severe effect
upon the residential environment in areas surrounding the
Airport. "; and
WHEREAS, in addition, the Board of Supervisors has
concluded that the Orange County Airport should be maintained
and operated as a "short-haul" airport and that this classifica-
tion should not be changed to permit air carrier service to
areas outside the "short- haul" market; and
WHEREAS, it is generally recognized that the Orange
County Airport cannot, under any circumstances meet the future
commercial air transportation needs for Orange County due to
existing physical and environmental constraints; and
WHEREAS, in addition to the physical and environmental
limitations, any further expansion of commercial jet flight
operations at the Orange County Airport could aggrevate any
safety problem which may exist; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach has undertaken
a comprehensive study of all the available methods and means
to meet the future commercial air transportation needs for
Orange County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach has concluded
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that the Ontario International Airport (OIA) provides a reason-
0 able solution to Orange County's need for a regional airport;
and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Supervisors should
be urged to reconsider the feasibility of utilizing the facilities
of OIA to meet the future commercial air transportation needs
for Orange County; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors should be encouraged
to work with the Los Angeles Department of Airports and the City
of Ontario in order to provide a means of adequate passenger
transportation between Orange County and OIA; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors should consider
exploring the possibility of a Joint Powers Agreement with the
City of Ontario and the Los Angeles Department of Airports
to insure the proper future development of OIA; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors should go on record
guaranteeing that the current maximum level of commercial jet
flight operations out of Orange County Airport will not be
increased and that the Orange County Airport is to continue as
a general aviation airport and as a short -haul commercial jet
metroport; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach recognizes that
even if the application for joint use of the Marine Corps,Air
Station, E1 Toro, and the Naval Air Station, Los Alamitos, are
to come back negative at this time, there is always the
• possibility that attitudes may change and approval of joint use
at either of these airports could eventually occur; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach believes that it
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may be to the advantage of the cities surrounding these airports
to join together with the City of Newport Beach in adopting a
Resolution urging the Board of Supervisors to do everything
possible to make Ontario International Airport a viable airport
for Orange County residents; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council
of the City of Newport Beach hereby strongly recommends and
urges that the Orange County Board of Supervisors give immediate
and serious consideration to utilizing Ontario International
Airport as a solution to Orange County's regional airport needs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that every city in Orange
County should join.together in devoting their full effort to
convince the Board of Supervisors the Ontario International
Airport provides a feasible solution to Orange County's commercial
air transportation needs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby
directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Orange
County Board of Supervisors and to all of the cities in Orange
County.
ADOPTED this 10th day of November, 1975
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