Resolution No. 1656RESOLUTION NO. 1656
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
URGING THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO GIVE
SERIOUS CONSIDERATION TO ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
AS THE SOLUTION TO THE FUTURE AIR TRANSPORTATION NEEDS
IN ORANGE COUNTY.
WHEREAS, the Southern California Association of 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 Reso-
lution 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 classification 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 transporta-
tion 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
WHEREAS, the City of Cypress 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 Cypress has concluded that the Ontario Inter-
national Airport (OIA) provides a reasonable 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 develop-
ment 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 is to continue as a general aviation airport and as a
short -haul commercial jet metroport; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cypress recognizes that even if the application
for joint use of the Marine Corps Air Station, El 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 Cypress believes that it may be the advantage
of the cities surrounding these airports to join together with the
City of Cypress 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.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Cypress 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 Super-
visors.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at
a regular meeting held on the 24th day of November, 1975.
MAYOR OF TH CITY OF CYPRESS
ATTEST:
/ CLERK 0 RF' THE r
CITY CI OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) S5
I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the
said City Council held on the 24th day of November, 1975, by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCILMEN: Harvey, Kanel, Lacayo and Sonju
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMAN: Frankiewich
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CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS