HomeMy WebLinkAbout18736 - RESOLUTIONS - 11/15/1995 RESOLUTION NO. 18736
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS REQUESTING THAT THE UNITED
STATES MILITARY SCHEDULE MILITARY
FLIGHTS OBSERVING THE AIRPORT'S JET AIR
CARRIER CURFEW.
WHEREAS the Palm Springs Regional Airport is located in the center of a noise sensitive
community; and
WHEREAS the Airport's jet air carriers have all agreed to abide by a curfew of no scheduled
arrivals or departures between 2200 and 0700; and
WHEREAS annually the Airport is utilized by the military via commercial aircraft charters to
move Marine Corps personnel to 29 Palms Marine Base; and
WHEREAS many of those commercial flights occur late at night and early in the morning
causing a noise concern; and
WHEREAS the City of Palm Springs, as sponsor for the Palm Springs Regional Airport, and as
required by the Federal Aviation Administration, shall continue to provide airfield facilities for
military aircraft use; and
WHEREAS it is the desire of the Palm Springs Regional Airport Commission and the City
Council that all parties utilizing the Airport make all reasonable efforts to observe the curfew
and fly quietly on arrivals and departures from the Airport,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
Section 1 . That the United States Military be requested to make all reasonable efforts to
ensure that military aircraft or military charted aircraft observe the Airport's
curfew and/or fly quietly on arrivals and departures. If late night arrivals and
departures cannot be avoided due to military necessity, the City seeks military
cooperation in only chartering Stage III aircraft.
Section 2. That the City Manager and Director of Aviation are authorized and directed to
head a delegation to hand-carry this Resolution to Washington, D.C. and meet
with and lobby the appropriate military liaison at the highest possible level
concerning compliance of military aircraft with the Airport's curfew.
Section 3. That the City shall continue to utilize reasonable efforts to reduce or restrict
military operations at the Airport within the scope of federal regulation.
ADOPTED this 15th day of November 1995.
AYES: Members Lyons, Reller-Spurgin and Mayor Maryanov
NOES: None
ABSENT: Member Hodges
ABSTAIN: Member Kleindienst
' ATTEST-� ` Cl O M SPRI S, IFORNIA
City Clerk Ct 'y anagei
REVIEWED & APPROVED AS TO FORM /��/