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Council hears city attorney—s summary of proposed Burbank Airport settlement, continues matter three weeks after residents object
Summary
City legal staff summarized a proposed settlement with the Burbank Airport Authority that would require airport studies, a possible curfew study and city participation in traffic/noise work; residents said the package was disclosed too late and demanded full public review. Council continued the item to allow community review.
The Los Angeles City Council on June 2 heard a public summary from City Attorney staff of a proposed settlement in litigation with the Burbank Airport Authority and then voted to continue the matter for further public review.
City staff attorney Jeffrey Pritzker (identified in the hearing as the presenter) outlined key settlement elements he said the authority had offered to obtain if the city dropped litigation that dates to 1994 over the airport's environmental and planning processes. The settlement summary included the authority—s agreement to undertake a Part 161 study (a federal process relevant to curfews), a commitment to pursue a revised Part 150 study examining noise compatibility and runway utilization, and participation with the city in…
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