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    State Senator Kevin Murray (D., Los Angeles) Introduces Resolution Backing L.A.'s Offer To Operate El Toro As Commercial Airport; We Post Text


    (June 17, 2003) -- CA state Senator Kevin Murray (D., Los Angeles) has introduced a resolution by which the CA Senate would call upon "the United States Navy and Department of Transportation to preserve a national aviation asset by approving the City of Los Angeles's offer to lease the El Toro marine base and operate the facility as a civilian passenger and cargo airport."

    We post the verbatim text of SR 23, below:

    BILL NUMBER: SR 23	INTRODUCED
    BILL TEXT
    
    INTRODUCED BY   Senator Murray
    
         JUNE 12, 2003
    
    Senate Resolution No. 23--Relative to aviation.
    
       WHEREAS, El Toro was the largest Marine Corps aviation
    installation on the West Coast and operated until 1999 as a military
    airport; and
       WHEREAS, United States taxpayers have spent billions of dollars
    since 1943 to develop the El Toro marine base into an aviation
    facility; and
       WHEREAS, The El Toro marine base is a 4,700 acre closed military
    base with two 10,000 foot and two 8,000 foot runways, surrounded by
    14,000 acres of land which provide a noise buffer; and
       WHEREAS, Los Angeles World Airports owns and operates four
    airports in two counties; and
       WHEREAS, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), located on 3,500
    acres, which currently serves 60 million passengers per year and
    ships over 2 million tons of air cargo annually, is the primary
    airport for southern California; and
       WHEREAS, Modern, efficient, and accessible airport infrastructure
    is essential for California to remain competitive in the global
    economy; and
       WHEREAS, The City of Los Angeles desires to develop
    state-of-the-art antiterrorism facilities while limiting LAX's growth
    to 78 million air passengers annually; and
       WHEREAS, The Southern California Association of Government's 2001
    Regional Transportation Plan estimates that by 2025 a regional demand
    shortfall of 50 million passengers will exist; and
       WHEREAS, Orange County's residents and businesses export almost 8
    million passengers and 98 percent of its air cargo annually to other
    airports in southern California, primarily LAX; and
       WHEREAS, Dispersing passengers and cargo from LAX to other
    airports in the region will blunt the economic impact of a terrorism
    incident; and
       WHEREAS, El Toro marine base's existing aviation infrastructure
    can safely accommodate 20 million passengers per year and over one
    million tons of air cargo; and
       WHEREAS, The federal government retains title to the marine base
    at El Toro and plans to auction the national aviation asset to the
    private sector for development of homes, commercial buildings and an
    urban park; and
       WHEREAS, The City of Los Angeles has expressed an interest in
    acquiring El Toro marine base's aviation infrastructure for the
    purpose of operating a commercial airport; and
       WHEREAS, The City of Los Angeles proposes to compensate the
    federal government with lease payments that would exceed proceeds
    from auctioning the El Toro marine base to developers; now,
    therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the
    California State Senate calls upon the United States Navy and
    Department of Transportation to preserve a national aviation asset by
    approving the City of Los Angeles's offer to lease the El Toro
    marine base and operate the facility as a civilian passenger and
    cargo airport; and be it further
       Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this
    resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
    

    Senator Murray's district includes Culver City and L.A. and neighborhoods in Hollywood, Hancock Park, Ladera Heights, Los Feliz, View Park-Windsor Hills and Westmont.

    SR 23 has been referred to the Senate Rules Committee.

    Senator Murray's action follows transmittal of a 37-page legal style memorandum by officials of the City of Los Angeles Mayor's Office and Los Angeles World Airports, proposing to operate El Toro as a commercial airport. LBReport.com has posted this document online in its entirety. As noted by LBReport.com, Cong. Dana Rohrabacher (R., HB-LB-PV) has supported L.A.'s bid, subject to approval by Orange County voters.

    As separately reported today by LBReport.com, the Orange County Regional Airport Authority -- comprised of 14 north Orange County cities, has passed a resolution supporting L.A.'s proposal. The OCRAA's member cities are Anaheim, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Cypress, Garden Grove, La Habra, Los Alamitos, Newport Beach, Placentia, Seal Beach, Stanton, Villa Park. Westminster and Yorba Linda.

    As also reported by LBReport.com, the Orange County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to send a letter blasting L.A.'s offer. LBReport.com has also posted a statement by south OC Congressman Chris Cox (R., Newport Beach/Irvine) reaffirming his support for current plans to re-use the federal property for non-airport purposes.

    As also reported by LBReport.com, two dissenting members of the OC Board of Supervisors have sent a joint letter to Secretary Mineta applauding L.A.'s proposal.

    And as separately reported by LBReport.com, the Orange County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on June 17 to remove Supervisor Charles Smith as OC's rep on the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). Supervisor Smith supports an El Toro Airport...and was replaced by Supervisor Chris Norby, who opposes an El Toro Airport.


    Related coverage:

    Orange County Regional Airport Authority -- Comprised of 14 North OC Cities -- Backs L.A. Bid to Operate El Toro As Comm'l Airport; We Post Resolution

    Dissenting OC Supervisors Smith & Silva Send Letter to U.S. Trans. Sec'y Mineta Applauding L.A. Proposal To Operate Airport @ El Toro; We Post Letter

    OC Supervisors Vote 3-2 To Remove Pro-El Toro Airport Supervisor Smith As OC SCAG Rep...And Replace Him With Anti-El Toro Airport Supervisor Norby OC Bd. of Supes Votes 3-2 To Send Letter to U.S. Trans. Sec'y Mineta Blasting L.A. Proposal To Operate Airport @ El Toro; We Post Letter

    OC Cong. Chris Cox -- South of OC Cong. Rohrabacher -- Reacts To L.A. Proposal To Operate Comm'l Airport @ El Toro; We Post Statement Verbatim

    LA Airport Agency Seeks To Operate El Toro As Airport; LB-HB Cong. Rohrabacher Supports Plan Subject To OC Voter Approval; We Post L.A.'s 37-Page Legal Brief Style Memo


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