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Home My WebLink AboutOB 1 COMM USE MCAS 09-16-91"-kTE: SEPTEMBER 16, 1991 O: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OLD BUSINESS NO. 1 9-16-91 SUBJECT: OPPOSITION TO JOINT OR FULL COMMERCIAL USE OF MCAS, EL TORO RECOMMENDATION l 0 It is recommended that the City Council oppose any form of joint or full commercial use of MCAS, El Toro by adoption of Resolution No. 91-122. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION For many years, the City of Tustin has actively monitored airport related issues and has responded to actions taken by various airport organizations. As a participating member of the Coalition for a Responsible Airport Solution, the City of Tustin has provided input to reach an equitable solution to Orange County residents' increasing demand for safe and convenient airline service. In the attempt to meet this demand, the Airport Site Coalition has studied several site alternatives for a new airport to serve Orange County. One of the alternatives supported by another group, the Orange County Cities Airport Authority (OCCAA), is the conversion of Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro to a commercial airport. On June 20, 1988, the Tustin City Council adopted Resolution No. 88-65 in which they formally expressed their opposition to any form of joint or full commercial use of MCAS, El Toro. Specifically, the Council stated that the noise, air and vehicle traffic, land use, and aesthetic impacts of a commercial airport at the El Toro site would seriously degrade the quality of life in the entire Saddleback Valley region. In addition, Resolution No. 88-65 declared that MCAS, El Toro is a vitally important and strategically -located military air base and that any commercial flights would be incompatible with the mission of the United States Marine Corps. In the attached letter addressed to the Orange County Board of Supervisors, dated August 29, 1991, the City of Tustin once again expressed its opposition to the conversion of MCAS, El Toro and its concurrence with the Board of Supervisors' acceptance of the Airport Site Coalition's findings and support of the conversion of - City Council Report September 16, 1991 Page 2 George Air Force Base to a civilian airport upon its closure in 1992. CONCLUSION Staff recommends that the City Council again express their formal opposition to any form of joint or full commercial use of MCAS, E1 Toro through adoption of Resolution No. 91-122 (Attachment 2). /J cot . Scott Reekstin Christine A. ShindXeton Assistant Planner Assistant City Manager SR:kd\91-122.res Attachments: 1) Letter to the Board of Supervisors 2) Resolution No. 91-122 Office of the City Council August 29,,-1991 Honorable Gaddi H. Vasquez and Members of the Board Orange County Board of Supervisors Orange County Hall of Administration 10 Civic Center Plaza, Fifth Floor Santa Ana, CA 92701-4061 SUBJECT: COMMERCIALIZATION OF MCAS - EL TORO City Of Tustin 15222 Del Amo Avenue Tustin, CA 92680 (714) 544-8890 Charles E. Puckett Mayor Leslie Anne Pontious Mayor Pro Tem Richard B. Edgar Councilmember Jim Potts Councilmember Honorable Chairman Vasquez and Members of the Board: Earl J. Prescott Councilmember For many years, the City of Tustin has actively monitored airport related issues and has responded to actions taken by various airport organizations. As a participating member of the Coalition for a Responsible Airport Solution, for example, the City of Tustin has provided input to reach an equitable solution to Orange County residents' increasing demand for safe and convenient airline service. In the attempt to meet this demand, the Airport Site Coalition has studied several site alternatives for a new airport to serve Orange County. The City of Tustin concurs with the Board of Supervisors' acceptance of the Coalition's findings and support of the conversion of George Air Force Base to a civilian airport upon its closure in 1992. However, the City of Tustin is concerned that other airport studies may contradict these findings because of conflicting biased opinions. Specifically, the City of Tustin feels the participation of the Orange County Cities Airport Authority in the Southern California Association of Governments' Military Airport Contingency Study would strongly influence the study's conclusions to favor the commercialization of Marine Corps Air Station, (MCAS), El Toro. The City of Tustin feels the noise, air and vehicle traffic, land use, and aesthetic impacts of a commercial airport at the E1 Toro site would seriously degrade the quality of life in the entire Saddleback Valley region. In addition, MCAS El Toro is a vitally important and Honorable Gaddi H. Vasquez Re: MCAS - E1 Toro Nugust 29, 1991 gage 2 strategically -located military air base; any commercial flights would be incompatible with the mission of the United States Marine Corps. The search for an additional airport site to serve Orange County has involved tremendous effort and patience. The City of Tustin appreciates the Board of Supervisors decision to support the George Air Force Base site. We encourage the Board of Supervisors to continue to resist the efforts of special interest groups whose efforts are not in the best interests of the vast majority of Orange County residents. Thank you for your efforts in reaching a solution to the County's air transportation needs. Sincerely, Charles E..Puckett Mayor CEP:SR:kd\vsquez.ltr cc: Planning Commissioner Weil League of California Cities Coalition for a Responsible Airport Solution 1 2 3, 4 'I 5 6 7I 8I 9 101 11 12 i, 13' 14 i 15 1G 17i 18 19! 20 21 22 23 24 i 25 261 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. 91-122 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING ANY FORM OF JOINT OR FULL COMMERCIAL USE OF MCAS, EL TORO WHEREAS, the City of Tustin is vitally concerned with preserving the quality of life for its citizens; and WHEREAS, the City of Tustin has an important responsibility to work on behalf of its citizens to promote quality of life and guard against any activities or actions that might jeopardize the quality of life in the City; and WHEREAS, the City of Tustin has provided input to reach an equitable solution to Orange County residents' increasing demand for safe and convenient airline service; and WHEREAS, the City of Tustin concurs with the Orange County Board of Supervisors' acceptance of the Airport Site Coalition's findings and support of the conversion of George Air Force Base to a civilian airport upon its closure in 1992; and WHEREAS, the Tustin City Council has previously expressed its strong opposition to any form of joint or full commercial use of MCAS, El Toro by adopting Resolution No. 88-65; and WHEREAS, the Marine Corp Air Station (MCAS) El Toro is surrounded by residential communities; and WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other organizations have studied or proposed studies examining feasibility of permitting commercial, non- military aircraft at MCAS El Toro; and WHEREAS, any form of commercial use, including non- military cargo aircraft at MCAS El Toro, would seriously degrade the quality of life in the entire Saddleback Valley region, creating unmanageable levels of automobile traffic, an increase in air pollution, unsafe crowding of airspace in the Orange County area, and an increase in aircraft noise; and WHEREAS, MCAS, El Toro is a vitally important and strategically -located military air base; and 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Resolution No. 91-122 Page 2 WHEREAS, commercial flights at MCAS, E1 Toro would be incompatible with the mission of the United States Marine Corps (USMC); and WHEREAS, the USMC has consistently and strenuously opposed any form of commercial air service at MCAS, El Toro. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby expresses its strong opposition to any form of joint or full commercial use of MCAS, El Toro. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Tustin City Council, held on the 16th day of September, 1991. Charles E. Puckett, Mayor Mary E. Wynn, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS CITY OF TUSTIN ) CERTIFICATION FOR RESOLUTION NO. 91-122 MARY E. WYNN, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, does hereby certify that the whole number of the members of the City Council of the City of Tustin is five; that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 91-122 was duly and regularly introduced, passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 16th day of September, 1991, by the following vote: COUNCILMEMBER AYES: COUNCILMEMBER NOES: COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED: COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT: Mary E. Wynn, City Clerk SR:kd\91-122