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Home My WebLink About08 - Ontario International Airport�. � � � • : i �� —, i ,.j ' �' ^ ire �� r- Agenda Item No. 8 May 8, 2012 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: City Manager's Office Dave Kiff, City Manager 949 - 644 -3002, dkiff @newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Dave Kiff, City Manager APPROVED: 1- . TITLE: Supporting Ontario's bid to Operate Ontario International Airport (ONT) ABSTRACT: This agenda item brings forward a recommendation of the Newport Beach Council /Citizens Aviation Committee to respond affirmatively to a letter sent to the City of Newport Beach from the City of Ontario earlier this year. The letter asked for Newport Beach's support for the City of Ontario's attempts to administer Ontario International Airport (ONT) instead of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA). RECOMMENDATION: Authorize Mayor Gardner to send the attached letter to the Mayor of Ontario regarding the City of Newport Beach's support of the City of Ontario's bid to operate ONT. FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: There is no fiscal impact related to this item. DISCUSSION: Los Angeles World Airports currently operates Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as well as Van Nuys Airport and Ontario International (ONT). ONT has the following capacity and facilities: 0 35 Passenger Gates 0 Two 150' wide runways — 12,200' and 10,200' long. 0 Three terminals — Two domestic at 265,000 SF each and one international at 40,500 SF 0 Current Capacity = 10 Million Annual Passengers (MAP) Supporting Ontario's bid to Operate Ontario International Airport (ONT) May 08, 2012 Page 2 C Ultimate Capacity = 31 MAP In recent years, operations at ONT have gone from 2005's high of 7.2 MAP and 143,000 total operations to 4.5 MAP and 90,700 total operations in 2011. Much of this decrease relates to the economic downturn in the especially hard -hit Inland Empire. Advocates for greater local control over ONT (including the City of Ontario) suggest that the City of Ontario may be better suited to develop and market the capacity of ONT than its current owner, LAWA. Earlier this year, Mayor Paul Leon of the City of Ontario sent a letter to the City of Newport Beach asking for Newport Beach's support of the City of Ontario's bid to acquire ONT from LAWA. The Aviation Committee discussed this at its meeting of March 26, 2012, and recommended that the City Council send such a letter. A draft letter is attached, as is the letter to the City from Mayor Leon. Representatives of the City of Costa Mesa have noted that Costa Mesa will seek to do the same thing, as a fellow "Corridor City" around John Wayne Airport (JWA). The City of Newport Beach benefits from a well -run, functioning airport network that includes LAX and ONT, because that can effectively spread demand for air travel across the region without concentrating it at JWA. As the City works with JWA and the County of Orange to maintain and extend existing neighborhood- friendly controls at JWA, spreading air traffic demand among several regional airports, including ONT, is important. As the City's proposed letter states, we also believe that local control is a good thing for airport administration, because it allows the airport to integrate better with the surrounding communities and to be more responsive to neighborhood concerns. The good relationship that the City of Newport Beach has with the operators of JWA (the County of Orange) is a good example of this. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Staff recommends the City Council find this action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. Supporting Ontario's bid to Operate Ontario NOTICING: International Airport (ONT) May 08, 2012 Page 3 The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the City Council considers the item). Submitted by: Ll`,-V\a Dave Kiff, City Manager Attachments: A. Lett er from the City of Ontario B. Draft Letter from Mayor Gardner to Mayor Leon 303 ::1ST "B" STREET; CIVIC CENTER PAUL S. LEON u1aau SHEILA MALT_ 'A YCN Pip TEM ALMI D.YJAPNER JIh7 W. BOWMAN DEBRA 0ORST- POPr,'10A u,.i4•Lt '.k�AHENS City of Newport Beach David A. Kiff, City Manager P.O. Box 1768 Newport Beach, CA 92658 -8915 Dear Mr. Kiff: ONTARIO \rfro�,�,.,- .�'�+'% CALIFORNIA 6171 4 -4105 January 9, 2012 1909)395 .2000 FAX (909) 395 -2070 CHRIS HUGHES MY kA.YAnrR UARY E. WIRTLS, MMC Arts : UJIK JAMES R. MiLHISEFR TREh5uKn The City of Ontario requests your support of our commitment to gain local control of Ontario. International Airport (ONT). Located within the city limits of Ontario, ONT is currently operated by Los Angeles World Airports, a City of Los Angeles agency, under terms of a Joint Powers Agreement. Over the past four years, ONT has lost over one -third of its passenger traffic, costing the Inland Empire economy $500 million annually and 9,250 jobs. Under local control, ONT can more quickly rebound and position itself for long -term market share growth, just as other regional airports under local control in the southland have achieved over the past decade. The enclosed USB flash drive contains a short video clip and support materials that will provide you an overview of our campaign for local control. Additionally, the USB flash drive contains a sample resolution. We ask that your governing body consider approving a similar support resolution at the next opportunity. Please send a copy of the approved resolution to Paul S. Leon, Mayor, City of Ontario; Antonio Villaraigosa, Mayor, City of Los Angeles; Michael Huerta, Acting Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration, as well as to your state and federal representatives, Further information Is available at www.SetONTarioFree.com or on Facebook at "SetONTadoFree ". Should you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact Chris Hughes, City Manager, (909) 395 -2555. Thank you for your attention and consideration. Sheila Mautz, Mayor pro Tem Alan D. Wapner, Coun I Member �.YSi• W. Bowman, Council Member Debra Dorst - Porada, Council Member wvry ,,.ci.on tnrio.ca.us 0 Pnnttd on,--cycled paper Paul S. Leon, Mayo- r Sheila Mautz, Mayor pro Tem Alan D. Wapner, Coun I Member �.YSi• W. Bowman, Council Member Debra Dorst - Porada, Council Member wvry ,,.ci.on tnrio.ca.us 0 Pnnttd on,--cycled paper CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH May 9, 2012 The Honorable Paul S. Leon, Mayor City of Ontario 303 East B Street, Civic Center Ontario, California 91764 -4105 Dear Mayor Leon: Responding to your letter of earlier this year, the City of Newport Beach offers its respectful support for your bid to acquire Ontario International Airport (ONT) from Los Angeles World Airports. We firmly believe in a viable regional air transportation network that includes LAX, ONT, and a neighborhood - friendly John Wayne Airport (JWA). Part of the success of John Wayne Airport has been its strong ability and commitment by its owners /operators (the County of Orange) to be a responsive neighbor, to integrate its operations and planning into the greater community, and to be responsive when we raise concerns. We can understand how this same local control would be beneficial to any airport operation, including Ontario International and the City of Ontario. Please use the support of our City in any manner in which you deem appropriate. If you have any questions about our letter or position, please do not hesitate to ask us. Sincerely, NANCY GARDNER Mayor of Newport Beach City Hall o 3300 Newport Boulevard o Post Office Box 1768 o Newport Beach, California 92659 -1768 47 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH OFFICE OF THE MAYOR Mayor Nancy Gardner Mayor Pro Tein Keith D. Curry May 9, 2012 Council Members Leslie J. Daigle The Honorable Paul S. Leon, Mayor Michael F. Henn City of Ontario Rush N. Hal, Il 303 East B Street, Civic Center Steven J. Rosansky Edward D. Selich Ontario, California 91764 -4105 Dear Mayor Leon: Responding to your letter of earlier this year, the City of Newport Beach offers its respectful support for your bid to acquire Ontario International Airport (ONT) from Los Angeles World Airports. We firmly believe in a viable regional air transportation network that includes LAX, ONT, and a neighborhood - friendly John Wayne Airport (JWA). Part of the success of John Wayne Airport has been its strong ability and commitment by its owners /operators (the County of Orange) to be a responsive neighbor, to integrate its operations and planning info the greater community, and to be responsive when we raise concerns. We can understand how this some local control would be beneficial to any airport operation, including Ontario International and the City of Ontario. Please use the support of our City in any manner in which you deem appropriate. If you have any questions about our letter or position, please do not hesitate to ask us. Sin Mayor of Newport Beach City Hall ^ 3300 Newport Boulevard ^ Post Office Box 1768 Newport Beach, California 92658 -8915 ^ www.newportbeachca.gov (949) 644 -3004 7 . im� N Mi 303 EAST "B" STREET, CIVIC CENTER PAUL S. LEON MAYOR SHEILA MAUTZ MAYOR PRO TEM ALAN D. WAPNER JIM W. BOWMAN DEBRA DORST - PORADA COUNCIL MEMBERS Nancy Gardner, Mayor City of Newport Beach 3300 Newport Boulevard PO Box 1768 Newport Beach, CA 92658 -8915 ONTARIO X;Z a �xO CALIFORNIA 91764 -4105 Z 2012JN!14 M9 :16 CIERK GI I : _.. w {T L._AIJN June 12, 2012 Date_ _6 11 Z Coop .-' Collt To: i� uriy ;oin it —�` C:+ y Attorney RE: Support of the Ontario Airport Transfer to Local Control Dear Mayor Gardner: (909) 395 -2000 FAX (909) 395 -2070 CHRIS HUGHES CITY MANAGER MARY E. WIRTES, MMC CITY CLERK JAMES R. MILHISER TREASURER Thank you for taking a public position in support of the transfer of Ontario International Airport (ONT) to local control. We have received the associated documentation and have posted your support on the SetONTarioFree.com website and Facebook page. We are very thankful for the outpouring of support from Local, State, and Federal entities as well as the business and non - profit community. Thanks in large part to this widespread support, Los Angeles City Councilmembers Zine and Rosendahl introduced a motion on January 24, 2012, calling for an analysis of Ontario's offer to regain control of Ontario International Airport. This represents a major step forward but is only the beginning of a long transfer process. Please continue to encourage your community to do the following: 1. Visit www.SetONTarioFree.com 2. Click on the website "Act!" box 3. Like us on Facebook at "SetONTarioFree" 4. Call Local, State and Federal elected officials 5. Help spread the word! www.ci.ontario.ca.us 8 Printed on recycled paper. With your continued support, we will be able to restore Inland Empire jobs and rebuild the region's most important economic engine. Sincerely, XI, Paul S. Leon, Mayor Sheila Mautz, Mayor pro Tem Alan D. Wapner, Council Member Jim Bowman, Council Member Debra Dorst - Porada, Council Member