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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 16, 1999 To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Approval: Henry T. Garcia, City Manager From: Kathy A. Kivley, Assistant to the City Manager Subject: Resolution Supporting Development of a Region Date: March 10, 1999 BACKGROUND The cities and counties in Southern Califomia, working through the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) and its Aviation Task Force, propose to prepare a long-range Regional Airport Plan for Southern California. The proposed plan will include one or more fully developed alternative that distributes the growth in airline passengers and cargo operations. The hope is this growth will be distributed among the region's commercial aviation facilities in the Inland Empire including the high desert. DISCUSSION /ANALYSIS Recently the Los Angeles Department of Airports (LAPA) initiated a revision of the Masterplan for Los Angeles Internation Airport (LAX) advocating expansion of LAX. The plan proposes to increase the number of passenger trips per year from 60 million to approximately 98 million. The plan additionally reflects an increase in cargo activity per year from 1.7 million tons to 4.2 million tons. This expansion could cost as much as $12 billion. The SCAG General Assembly is scheduled to begin discussions on this issue at their April 8, 1999 meeting. There is concern among the transportation agencies and airport representatives in the Inland Empire whether SCAG will actual complete an objective review of alternatives to a major expansion of LAX. As part of the regional strategy, an Ad Hoc Inland Empire Committee was formed to address the concerns. On March 3, 1999, and March 10, 1999, the San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) and San Bernardino International Airport Authority (SBIAA) respectively, adopted the attached resolution. The resolution, among other things, requests SCAG affirm a policy to encourage development of aviation facilities in area experiencing high growth and lower infrastructure costs. Additionally the resolution asks SCAG to give full consideration to freight and passenger ground access, economic and environmental opportunities and impacts associated with each alternative. FINANCIAL IMPACT There is no financial impact associated with the adoption of the resolution. Potential impacts to the available dollars for regional transpiration improvement projects within the Inland Empire are anticipated should SCAG allow the expansion of LAX. RECOMMENDATION Adopt Resolution supporting certain actions taken by San Bernardino Associated Governments in the development of a regional airport plan for Southern California. Attachment: Resolution City Council Reports LAX Exp 32699.doc Iteln # 18