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City Council Meeting 9-22-98
Santa MOnica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER 9323
(CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AUTHORIZING STAFF TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE
COMMENT ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND RELATED DOCUMENTS,
WORK WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF OTHER JURISDICTIONS,
AND TAKE RELATED ACTIONS REGARDING THE PROPOSED
EXPANSION OF LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
WHEREAS, the City of Los Angeles IS considering the expansion of Los Angeles
International Airport, including the addition of runways and terminals, expanded air cargo
capacity, and thousands of additional flights annually, which Will create substantial local
and regional Impacts, and
WHEREAS, the proposed expansion of passenger flights IS expected to generate
additional automobile traffic on the highways and artenals In Santa Monica and In the
region, and
WHEREAS, the proposed expansion of cargo flights IS expected to generate
additional freight traffic on the highways and arterials In Santa MonIca and In the region,
and
WHEREAS, freight traffic causes a disproportionately severe Impact on highways,
arterials and related Infrastructure In Santa MOnica and In the region, and
WHEREAS, additional flights and Increased surface vehicle traffic related to the
proposed expansion are expected to Increase air pollution In Santa MOnica and In the
region, and
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WHEREAS, additional flights related to the proposed expansIon are expected to
Increase aircraft nOise In Santa MOnica and In the region, and
WHEREAS, additional flights and air traffic related to the proposed expansion may
Increase the risk of air safety inCidents over densely populated areas In Santa MOnica
and In the region, and
WHEREAS, the proposed expansion may cause the diverSion of corporate Jets to
the Santa MOnica Airport, and
WHEREAS, additional Jet aircraft actiVity at Santa Monica Airport will cause
additional Impacts on Santa MOnica related to nOise, Jet blast, air pollution, air traffic
safety, and surface vehicle traffic, and
WHEREAS, the proposed expansion IS expected to generate extensive economic
actiVity In the region, including the creation of thousands of new Jobs and billions of
dollars of expanded bUSiness activity and demand for hOUSing and consumer goods, and
WHEREAS, the growth In economIc actiVity IS expected to Increase the demand
for affordable hOUSing, open space and use of the traffic Circulation system In Santa
MOnica and the In region, and
WHEREAS, the City of Los Angeles shall be reqUired to prepare planning and
environmental documentation, Including, but not limited to, a master plan, environmental
Impact report, and environmental impact statement, subject to the requirements of the
California EnVironmental Quality Act and the Nattonal EnVironmental ProtectIon Act. and
WHEREAS, all Impacts to the City of Santa Monica from the proposed expansion
of Los Angeles International Airport must be Identified and suffiCiently mitigated to
preserve the health, welfare and quality of life of the citizens of Santa MOnica.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS
SECTION 1 The City Council of the City of Santa MOnica hereby authorizes staff
to reView and provide comment on all planning, environmental and related documents
prepared for the proposed expansion of Los Angeles International Airport.
SECTION 2 The City CounCil of the City of Santa MOnica hereby authonzes staff
to work with representatives of other jUnSdlctlons, individually and In concert with
InterJunsdlctlonal organizations, In gathenng Information, assessing potential Impacts,
proposing appropnate mitigation measures, and evaluating project alternatives, Including
alternative sites, with regard to the proposed expansion of Los Angeles International
Airport
SECTION 3 The City CounCil of the City of Santa MOnica hereby authonzes staff
to take other related actions, Including retaining technical and legal consultants,
individually or in concert With Interjunsdlctlonal organizations, In order to adequately
gather Information, assess potential Impacts, propose appropnate mitigation measures,
and evaluate project alternatives, including alternatIve SItes, With regard to the proposed
expansion of the Los Angeles International Airport
SECTION 4 The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of thiS Resolution, and
thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be In full force and effect
APROVED AS TO FORM
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City Attorney
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Adopted and approved this 22nd of September, 1998
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Robert Holbrook, Mayor
I, Mana M Stewart, City Clerk of the City of Santa MOnica, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution 9323 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting of the Santa
MOnica City Council held on the 22nd of September, 1998 by the follOWing vote
Ayes Council members
Feinstein, Genser, Holbrook, O'Connor,
Rosenstein
Noes Councllmembers
None
Abstain Councllmembers
None
Absent CouncIl members
Ebner, Greenberg
ATTEST
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Mana M Stewart, City Clerk