Res 99-008RESOLUTION NO. 99-008
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA,
EXPRESSING CONCERN ABOUT THE FLIGHT PATTERN FOR MCAS MIRAMAR
AND PETITIONING THE SECRETARY OF THE U.S. NAVY DEPARTMENT AND
COMMANDANT OF THE U.S. MARINE CORPS TO TAKE ACTION
WHEREAS, established routes for rotary-wing aircraft based at the Marine Corps
Air Station (MCAS) Miramar oveday a substantial segment of the population of the City of
Poway; and
WHEREAS, residents and businesses in the City of Poway have been overflown
with Marine Corps helicopters based at MCAS Miramar since September 1998; and
WHEREAS, these flights have resulted in a large number of complaints of frequent
and extremely disturbing noise exposure coupled with expressions of safety concerns
being communicated to the City of Poway by its residents; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that when the full complement of rotary-wing aircraft
has been relocated to MCAS Miramar later this year, and when warmer weather results in
increased outdoor activity and increased human exposure to helicopter noise, the adverse
impact upon Poway residents and businesses will increase significantly; and
WHEREAS, the Marine Corps has publicly expressed a commitment to be "a good
neighbor" to the civilian community; and
WHEREAS, the Poway City Council has a responsibility to represent the interests
of its residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Poway,
California, does hereby formally petition the Secretary of the U.S. Navy Department and
the Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps to take the following actions:
Eliminate or substantially reduce the ground controlled approach (GCA) box
pattern flights over the City of Poway and other heavily populated areas.
Shift or eliminate the 1-15 Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) arrival route to avoid
overflying Poway.
Take other measures to reduce the frequency and intensity of the exposure
of Poway residents to the noise impacts and potential accidents of Miramar-
based helicopters.
Resolution No. 99-008
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PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Poway,
California, at a regular meeting thereof this 9th day of February, 1999.
ATTEST:
Lorl~nne Peoples, Cky C-~erk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
)SS
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
I, Lori Anne Peoples, City Clerk of the City of Poway, do hereby certify under
penalty of perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 99- 008 was duly adopted by the
City Council at a meeting of said City Council held on the 9th day of February, 1999, and
that it was so adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
EMERY, HIGGINSON, REXFORD, CAFAGNA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: GOLDBY
~-~r{ Anne Peoples,
City of Poway