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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9458 - Orange County Airport AgreementRESOLUTION NO. 9458 • A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH APPROVING IN CONCEPT AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE AND THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH REGARDING THE FUTURE GROWTH OF ORANGE COUNTY AIRPORT WHEREAS, on June 12, 1978, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 9365 establishing the Ad Hoc Airport Negotiating Committee; and WHEREAS, said Committee was charged with the responsi- bility of meeting with the Orange County Board of Supervisors to discuss a mutually agreeable solution for controlling future growth of Orange County Airport; and WHEREAS, said Committee has held a number of meetings with representatives of the Board of Supervisors and have drafted a proposed agreement containing fifteen (15) elements aimed at achieving a quieter airport (Said agreement is attached to this Resolution.); and WHEREAS, the details of said proposal will be reduced to a formal written agreement within the next four months. Said agreement will specifically spell out the procedures for imple- menting the fifteen (15) point plan. Such items as clarification of the Board's intent to exclude any new commercial air carriers, prohibition of subleases to other carriers by existing carriers, the requirement of noise testing of any new type of jet aircraft, and the 50/50 noise sharing plan will be included in the formal agreement; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed said proposed Airport Agreement and finds it to be in the best interest of the City of Newport Beach, • i NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Newport Beach does hereby approve in concept the agreement between the County of Orange and the City of Newport Beach relating to the future growth of Orange County Airport. ADOPTED this 13th hVW9DF*1M City Clerk TIF'IED AS E ORIGINAL CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF NEW ..tT E-ACH NOV 14 1978 DATE: - -- ............. ..__-------------------- day of November ,�� X Ma or -2 . 1978. DDO /kb 10/18/78 3 DRAFT - 10 -12 -78 SUBJECT: Proposed Negotiated Agreement Between the Board of Supervisors of Orange County and the City of Newport Beach regarding Orange County Airport Airport noise is a matter of grave concern to the City of Newport Beach, • City of Tustin, the unincorporated Santa Ana Heights, and the Board of Supervisors. There is a pressing need to protect impacted residential areas from increased airport noise. Consequently, considerable anxiety has resulted from proposals for physical improvement of Orange County Airport, out of fear that they can lead to expanded airport operations and, in turn, exacerbate the already serious noise situation. Meanwhile, there is a need to upgrade airport facilities in order to adequately serve the currently authorized level of airline service. Based on the foregoing, informal negotiations were initiated by representatives of P Newport Beach and Orange County to explore the possibility of an agreement, whereby the Board of Supervisors would stipulate (memorandum of understanding or joint resolution) to certain provisions relating to the Board's commitment to protect residential areas from increased airport noise. In exchange, the City of Newport Beach would raise no objections to airline lease renewals with Air California and Hughes Airwest, and permit remodeling and improvement of airport terminal and parking facilities to adequately serve existing usage levels (FAA standards for 2 million annual passengers) providing separate and adequate EIR's are prepared for each proposed action. • L4 Page Two Toward a negotiated agreement, the following is proposed: 1. Continue designation of Orange County Airport as a short -haul facility, and within limits of county jurisdiction restrict is future non -stop flights to 500 statute miles. It is clearly understood that the ongoing non -stop Salt Lake City flights will continue. Incorporate the 500 statute mile limitation into all new lease agreements. 2. Upon renegotiation of leases, limit jet airline takeoffs to the levels authorized by current lease agreements (annual daily average of 24.6 for Air California and 13.7 for Hughes Airwest). All takeoffs, including extra sections, charter, maintenance, r training, and other flights will be counted in the authorized annual averages. (Note: Electra's are not subject to this provision.) No lease during the term of this agreement will extend beyond January 1, 1986. 3. Continue the ongoing noise abatement program including more precise adherence to flight track. Work for the earliest possible compliance with the January 1, 1986, noise standards by: (a) Establishing noise reduction goals, (b) Timely fleet conversion to aircraft capable of meeting noise reduction goals, and (c) Phasing of aiport capacity limit, terminal facility expansion, and increases in services so that these improvements will not conflict with the schedule for achieving compliance with January 1, 1986, noise standards. 5 Page Three 4. Emphasize that noise reduction should be the means to achieve noise standards and that land conversion is an undesirable mans. • 5. Upon achievement of January 1, 1986, California noise standards, additional service (by current leassees) may be allowed, based on a 50/50 noise sharing plan, with flight increases contingent on decrease of the noise impact area. Procedures for implementation of this noise sharing plan, to be resolved, will include participation by County, City of Newport Beach, and airlines. 6. Oppose additional routes to or from Orange County Airport that Conflict with item 2 above or achievement of goal in item 3 above. 7. Upon renegotiation of leases, provide that there be no subleasing of facility space permitted by existing jet commercial carrier leases to other carriers. 8. Within the limits of county jurisdiction, restrict use of airport to aircraft no louder than the B -737 and DC -9, recognizing, however, that future aircraft must become substantially quieter than these aircraft in order to achieve noise compliance. 9. Before approval of any type of jet aircraft for use by commercial carriers, noise tests must be conducted, an assessment of the test results performed, and a written report prepared that evaluates the impact of introduction of the new aircraft on the timely achievement of the goals set forth in item 3 above. Details relating to procedures to be employed for aircraft flight tests will be resolved by all concerned parties. [J Page Four 10. Within limits of county jurisdiction, pursue adoption of the two - segment approach. 11. Continue curfew: No scheduled jet airline takeoffs between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.; no airline or private jet operations from 11 p.m to 7 a.m., except for exempted quiet jets; e.g., Cessna Citation. 12. Adopt an airport rate and fee structure that recovers airport noise 13 14 is abatement costs from operators proportional to their contribution to the noise problem. Provide a modern, technically sound noise monitoring system and install a real time display in the airport terminal for public viewing. Establish Airport Advisory Committee similar to the Airport Advisory Committee now functioning at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). One of the first business items to be considered by this committee shall be an overall study and solution to the private jet noise problem that is consistent with the noise goals set forth in item 3 above. The principal parties to this agreement may, upon mutual agreement, consider revisions from time to time. The agreement will be subject to renegotiation after January 1, 1986. If compliance with the noise standards is not achieved by January 1, 1986, it is understood that measures to achieve the earliest possible compliance, including reductions.in the authorized number of takeoffs as set forth in item 2 above,will become the principal subject of the renegotiation. b+ • 7 Page Five The issues discussed in item 1 - 15 require, in some instances, more precise and detailed language for implementation. The parties to this • agreement further agree to resolve all such issues within 4 months after this agreement is adopted by all concerned parties. Final details, subject to approval of the parties involved, shall be developed by a City /County working committee, and /or by the Airport Advisory Committee established in item 14 augmented by recommendations from other interested parties.