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HomeMy WebLinkAbout55A - AIR FAIR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: ~ ~ REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: NOVEMBER 7, 2005 TITLE: APPROVED o As Recommended o As Amended o Ordinance on 1" Reading o Ordinance on 2"' Reading o Implementing Resolution o Set Public Hearing For RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF AIR FAIR f2dl2 CITY MANAGER CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt a resolution in support of Air Fair, an organization dedicated to securing noise limitations, maintaining comprehensive curfews, and halting the expansion of John Wayne Airport. DISCUSSION Formed in May 2002, Air Fair seeks to inform residents of the John Wayne Airport corridor cities about the airport and its effect on the environment and citizen's health, specifically in the areas of noise and pollution. Air Fair's goal is to limit flights and passengers at John Wayne Airport. under the extended settlement agreement completed in 2003, the top passenger allowance is 10.3 million annual passengers until 2011. Current airport projections suggest that John Wayne will have reached its passenger cap by 2006. Between 2011 and 2015, the agreement raises the passenger allowance to 10.8 million. Air Fair's mission is to secure a permanent cap on passenger allowance of 10.8 million passengers per year. Airport expansion increases noise, environment, public health and other quality of life issues related to aviation operations. The City of Costa Mesa and villa Park have adopted similar resolutions in support of Air Fair. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. 55A-1 lO/tl/05Ies RESOLUTION NO. 2005-103 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCil OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA IN SUPPORT OF AIR FAIR, A POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, TO HALT EXPANSION OF THE JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCil OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOllOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. The people who live and work under the John Wayne Airport ("JWA") flight path have done more than their fair share to live with the impacts of Orange County air travel. B. A strong community-driven citizen force is needed to say "NO" to further expansions of JWA. C. The annual passenger cap (Million Annual Passengers - "MAP") will now allow for 10.8 MAP along with new gates and additional flights to accommodate the increased passenger loads. D. The new agreement extends through the year 2015, with curfew through year 2020. E. The pressure to expand JWA will continue to occur and grow during the time span of the agreement. F. A political action committee named Air Fair has been formed to create a strong and broad citizen force, and is premised on the belief that residents throughout the JWA flight path must unite and actively work together to secure permanent caps, noise limitations and comprehensive curfews at JWA. G. Air Fair will act cooperatively with other groups such as the Airport Working Group, but fill the void that is needed to focus specifically on limits at JWA. H. The efforts of Air Fair can be significantly enhanced by sponsoring organizations including the support of the City of Santa Ana. Section 2. The City of Santa Ana hereby expresses its support of Air Fair and its purpose, and will join the organization by allowing its name to be used as a Sponsoring Organization. ADOPTED this day of ,2005. Resolution 2005-103 Page 1 of2 55A-2 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney By: Lisa E. Storck Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers: NOES: Councilmembers: ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers: Miguel A. Pulido Mayor CERTIFICATION OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No.2005-103 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on Date: Resolution 2005-103 Page 2 of 2 Clerk of Council City of Santa 55A-3 55A-4