Resolution No. 1636105
RESOLUTION NO. 1636
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
URGING THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO RESCIND
THEIR ACTION APPLYING FOR JOINT USE AVIATION PURPOSES
LOS ALAMITOS NAVAL AIR STATION AND URGING THE DEPARTMENT
OF DEFENSE TO REJECT THIS REQUEST.
WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Supervisors on August 19, 1975
directed the County Counsel's office to "immediately formally apply to
the Department of Defense for joint use of MCAS El Toro; or NAS, Los
Alamitos, or both "; and
WHEREAS, the Los Alamitos Naval Air Station is located in a highly
urbanized area of Orange County with a population in excess of 150,000
within a 5 -mile radius, all of whom would be adversely affected by any
increased air activities at the facility; and
WHEREAS, a joint commercial /military airport at Los Alamitos would
impair the health, safety and enjoyment of personal property rights; and
WHEREAS, on June 30, 1975 the Cypress City Council conducted a
public hearing to review proposals being considered by the Airport
Land Use Commission for the adoption of an Environs Land Use Plan
for the Naval Air Station; and
WHEREAS, an overwhelming majority of the 150 people who attended
this meeting spoke in opposition to any increased air activities at
the Naval Air Station; and
WHEREAS, a recently conducted community -wide survey determined
that approximately 70% of Cypress residents were opposed to the utiliza-
tion of Los Alamitos for jet aircraft operation; and
WHEREAS, in 1969 a Cypress based community organization circulated
petitions in the west Orange County area voicing strong opposition to jet
aircraft at the Naval Air Station and over 10,000 persons signed said
petitions; and
WHEREAS, the County Board of Supervisors, by initiating this action,
encourages jet aircraft operations, blatantly disregards the desires of
the citizens of the area; and
WHEREAS, a proposed commercial military air facility would have a
drastic economic impact on the Cypress community in terms of lost commercial
and industrial complexes to the northeast of the Naval Air Station; and
WHEREAS, it could cost the taxpayers of Orange County substantially more
than $50 million to upgrade the Los Alamitos Naval Air Station and acquire
properties for joint use purposes; and
WHEREAS, the air transportation needs of this County will still be
unresolved as a result of these expenditures; and
WHEREAS, a new airport facility could be built in an unurbanized
area with less infringement on the safety, welfare and property rights
of others; and
WHEREAS, the Cypress City Council is committed to a policy of
insuring the health, safety, welfare and good environment for the citizens
of their community; and
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WHEREAS, increased operations at the Los Alamitos Naval Air Station
would be in direct conflict with this policy.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Cypress that the President of the United States, the United States Senate,
the United States House of Representatives, the United States Department
of Defense, and the Department of the Navy be informed that the Orange
County Board of Supervisors does not reflect the desires of the citizens
on this issue and that their request for joint use operations at Los
Alamitos Naval Air Station be rejected and to further request the County
Board of Supervisors to rescind their request for joint use aviation
purposes at the admittedly inadequate facilities at the Los Alamitos
Naval Air Station.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a
special meeting held on the 22nd day of August, 1975.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK 0 HE C Y OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) SS
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a special meeting of the said
City Council held on the 22nd day of August, 1975 by the following vote:
AYES: 3 COUNCILMEN: Harvey, Kanel, and Sonju
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: 2 COUNCILMEN: Lacayo and Frankiewich
CIT THE CIT OF CYPRESS
CITY CLERK 0 TH