HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 1895 1970-10-05
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RESOLUTION NUMBER / fCj?GENDA_oITEM-'iX-i:.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, URGING ACTION BY THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE RELATING TO
ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL CHANGES IN JET AIRCRAFT
DESIGHED TO REDUCE NOISE AND AIR POLLUTION, AND
URGING CONDITIONS TO BE IMPOSED BY THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS TO INSURE SUCH TECHNICAL AND ENGINEERING
CHANGES.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the exhaust pollutants from jet aircraft engines have created
substantial impairment to the health, safety, welfare and peaceful enjoyment
of property in the City of Seal Beach, befouling swimming pools, residences,
patios, landscaping, and commercial establishments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Seal Beach recognizes the necessity
of continued commercial and private jet aircraft service from Orange County
Airport for the immediate future; and
WHEREAS, it is apparent to the City Council that removal of jet aircraft
from Orange County Airport is not practical and in keeping with the maintenance
of a good level of air travel service for Orange County; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that the planning and construction of
any international or regional airport within the immediate area is sufficiently
in the distant future as to be not a practical solution to the immediate
problem of jet aircraft noise and air pollutants; and
WHEREAS, engineering and technical research has been undertaken to the end
that jet aircraft noise and air pollutants may be substantially reduced, if
not eliminated; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Seal Beach deems that the best
solution to aircraft noise and air pollutants that can be accomplished along
with the continued high level of aircraft service from Orange County Airport
can thus be accomplished by engineering and technical changes in aircraft
equipment;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Seal Beach,
does, by this resolution, urge upon the Orange County Board of Supervisors
that conditions, with respect to engineering and technical changes aimed at
reducing aircraft noise and air pollution from aircraft exhaust fuel, be made
upon any further grant of license or franchise for the use of county facilities
as passenger and freight terminals or maintenance areas;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that deadlines consistent with good engineering practice
and technical developments be established requiring that said engineering and
technical modifications of jet aircraft engines to reduce noise and jet fuel
pollutants be made before new leases are approved;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors act within the framework
of their powers with respect to times of flight, places of flight, altitude
of aircraft, jet flight patterns, terminal space leases, license and fees,
to require the engineering and technical developments of jet aircraft engines
as heretofore described to reduce jet noise and jet fuel air pollution;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors adopt rules and regulations,
licensing structure, including penalty fees for violations in connection with
failure to make acceptable modifications to jet aircraft engines for the
purposes as herein set forth;
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any monies obtained from any fees or fines imposed
by reason of the failure of the aircraft operators or manufactuers to meet
the conditions as herein described be placed in a special fund to be used
for continued research of ways and means to eliminate or reduce jet noise
and jet fuel air pollution;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the
following persons and entities:
To each of the other 23 incorporated cities in
Orange County;
To each of the airlines operating commercial jets
from Orange County Airport;
To League of California Cities; or Orange County
and State;
To the National League of Cities;'
To the Department of Transportation; and
To such other persons and entities as the
Council and the Mayor shall direct.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this U day of ~~ , 1970
by the City Council of the City of Sea Beach, Californ a, at a regular
meeting thereof by the foll~ing vot~ . l ,;1 ~--,;I
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