HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 4605 RESOLUTION N0. 4605
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF HUNTINGTON BEACH SUPPORTING THE MEADOWLARK
AIRPORT AND ESTABLISHING AN AIRPORT COMMITTEE
AND THE RESPONSIBILITIES THEREOF
WHEREAS, the question of the adequacy of Meadowlark Airport
has been thoroughly studied by the City Council over a period of
several years; and
Duly constituted aviation authorities of the Federal Avia-
tion Administration, the State Aeronautics Division, and the
County Airport Commission have stated in public that Meadowlark
Airport meets all requirements of the law; and
The Orange County Pilots Association has organized a
Meadowlark Chapter for the express purpose of focusing the efforts
and experience of a large number of pilots on the problem of
flight safety; and
The Meadowlark Pilots Association has developed and coordi-
nated procedures for flight safety, noise abatement , and investi-
gating and resolving homeowner complaints ; and
The Nerio family, owners and operators of the airport , has
agreed to support the Meadowlark Pilots Association in its efforts
to minimize causes for complaints against Meadowlark Airport
aircraft operations ; and
There is evidence of community support for and opposition to
the airport ,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows :
SECTION 1 . The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach
formally adopts a policy of support for Meadowlark Airport .
SECTION 2 . An Airport Committee, consisting of three local
homeowners , three members of the Meadowlark Pilots Association, the
Meadowlark Airport owner/operator, and two nonvoting liaison council
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members , shall be established on a permanent basis .
SECTION 3 . The Airport Committee shall be specifically
chartered to do the following:
a. Resolve complaints against aircraft operating out
of Meadowlark Airport;
b . Improve noise abatement procedures and flight safety
conditions on and around the airport ;
C . Promote and encourage general aviation activities
at Meadowlark Airport which are compatible with the surrounding
area; and
d. Cooperate with county, state and federal authorities
in their efforts to develop a coordinated plan for aviation
which will serve the best interests of the area residents now
and in the future .
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 6th
day of March, 1978 .
ATTEST:
Mayor Pro Tempore
City Clerk
INITIATED AND APPROVED APPROVED AS TO FORM:
AS TO CONTENT :
Ci y Administrator City Attorney
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Res. No. 4605
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) as:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, ALICIA M. WENTWORTH, the duly elected, qualified City
Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of
members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven;
that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative
vote of more than a majority of all the members of said City Council
at a regular meeting thereof held on the . 6th day
Of March 19 Z8 , by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen:
Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Gibbs, Siebert, Shenkman
NOES: Councilmen:
None
ABSENT: Councilmen:
Pattinson
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California