RES-10213 Adopting John Wayne Airport Coalition City Position StatementRESOLUTION NO. 10213
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE ADOPTING A JOHN WAYNE
AIRPORT COALITION CITY POSITION
STATEMENT.
WHEREAS, the cItIes of Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Orange, Santa Ana, Tustin and
Newport Beach are the communities most directly impacted by noise generated by air carriers
operating in the John Wayne Airport (JW A) arrival and departure corridors, and these cities
have previously worked together as a coalition (JW A Coalition), and with the cooperation of
the Board of Supervisors, to obtain amendments to the JW A Settlement Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors and the Airport Director are to be commended
for making decisions and operating JW A in a manner that balances the County's air
transportation needs with residents' quality of life; and
WHEREAS, JWA will always be incapable of serving all Orange County (County) air
transportation demand and there is no viable site in the County for a second commercial
airport; and
WHEREAS, air transportation demand in the County and the Southern California
region now exceeds supply and that shortfall is likely to grow over time, as will the time
necessary to travel to certain regional airports; and
WHEREAS, the inability of JWA to accommodate all County air transportation
demand, the importance of air transportation to the region's economy and the anticipated
growth in regional air transportation demand are among the factors that may result in pressure
to modify JW A or the rules related to aircraft operations; and
WHEREAS, the JWA Coalition must be prepared to respond to any proposal to expand
JW A and must be proactive in the search for ways to satisfy more of the County's air
transportation demand without expansion of JWA; and
WHEREAS, the JWA Coalition has drafted a Position Statement that reflects the basic
principles of each city regarding JW A facilities and operations, as well as regional plans and
transportation solutions that address air transportation issues throughout Southern California;
and
WHEREAS, the JW A Coalition believes that its members need to continue to work
cooperatively with one another, with the Board of Supervisors and with other communities to
ensure that decisions regarding JWA facilities and operations are consistent with the principles
outlined in the Position Statement and to thereby protect and maintain their constituent's
quality of life; and
WHEREAS, the JWA Coalition acknowledges that many other County cities are also
impacted by noise, traffic or aircraft emissions stemming from aircraft operations at JWA, and
that all County communities have an interest in the level of service at JWA; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the Position Statement is consistent
with previous actions by the City Council and the health, safety and welfare of the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Orange
as follows:
The City Council approves the Position Statement attached as Exhibit A.
ADOPTED this 28th day of August, 2007
ATTEST:
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M~~, City Cler Orange
I, MARY E. MURPHY, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of
Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the 28th day of August, 2007, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCILMEMBERS: Smith, Murphy, Cavecche, Dumitru, Bilodeau
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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Mary E.
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