AIRPORT OFFERS NO 10-YEAR HOLD ON TERMINAL IF CITY AGREES, ACCORD WILL END RECENT FACILITIES BATTLE.Byline: Naush Boghossian Staff Writer BURBANK - The Bob Hope Airport Bob Hope Airport (IATA: BUR, ICAO: KBUR, FAA LID: BUR) is a regional and national airport located in Burbank, California, United States. It was formerly known as United Airport (1930-1934); Union Air Terminal (1934-1940); officially extended an olive branch olive branch symbol of peace and serenity. [Gk. and Rom. Myth.: Brewer Handbook; O.T.: Genesis, 8:11] See : Peace Wednesday to the city of Burbank, unanimously approving an agreement that would halt construction or even planning of a new terminal for a decade. If approved by the Burbank City Council, the agreement would mean a cease-fire in litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. over airport expansion that has cost the airport at least $13 million and the city about $12 million. Airport Commissioner Chris Holden Holden, town (1990 pop. 14,628), Worcester co., central Mass., a residential suburb of Worcester; settled 1723, set off and inc. 1741. Manufactures include electrical and metal products, plastics, and machinery. called the accord ``bittersweet bittersweet, name for two unrelated plants, belonging to different families, both fall-fruiting woody vines sometimes cultivated for their decorative scarlet berries. ,'' saying that it would bring peace to the community but at a cost of needed expansion. ``We've given up a lot: our ability to plan for the air transportation needs of this region,'' Holden said. In addition to blocking a new terminal for a decade, the agreement would also keep the airport from adding gates to the existing terminal for seven years. In exchange, the airport for 10 years would not be required to sell about 60 acres of disputed land on which it could build a new terminal. Another term of the proposed agreement is the city must approve the $41.5 million purchase by the airport of an adjacent Star Park parking lot. Other commissioners echoed Holden's hope that the 10-year moratorium A suspension of activity or an authorized period of delay or waiting. A moratorium is sometimes agreed upon by the interested parties, or it may be authorized or imposed by operation of law. would allow the community's trust in airport officials to grow. ``I think we could have a tremendous economic benefit to have 10 years of peace and constructive negotiation,'' Commissioner Joyce Streator said. Burbank City Council members said Wednesday they hoped to cultivate cul·ti·vate tr.v. cul·ti·vat·ed, cul·ti·vat·ing, cul·ti·vates 1. a. To improve and prepare (land), as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; till. b. a more cooperative relationship with the airport authority. The City Council could vote on the agreement as early as November. ``I'm looking forward to working with the Airport Authority in a coordinated effort that will stabilize stabilize See peg. future growth,'' Mayor Marsha Ramos said. ``There's certainly more work to be done. This is a draft agreement, and as a draft, it gives us room to identify areas that need further negotiation and to address areas of concern.'' City Councilman Jef Vander Borght said Wednesday the agreement still requires work. ``I can't imagine we will take the agreement as written, but who knows?'' he said. ``We're hopeful the spirit in which it was issued will be continued and we'll be able to come up with a mutually satisfactory solution.'' Councilman Todd Campbell said he hopes both agencies can agree on a development plan that addresses the community's concerns about noise and pollution. Naush Boghossian, (818) 546-3306 naush.boghossian(at)dailynews.com |
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