HomeMy WebLinkAbout93-829 10-26-1993RESOLUTION NO. 93 -829
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EULESS, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY'S
SPECIAL COUNSEL TO FILE AN APPLICATION FOR
PRELIMINARY AND PERMANENT INJUNCTION IN THE
CASE STYLED CITY OF GRAPEVINE. ET AL. V. DEPT.
OF TRANSPORTATION, ET AL., CAUSE NOS. 92 -1151
AND 92 -1158 AND TO PURSUE ANY AND ALL ACTION
TO PROTECT THE CITY FROM THE DELETERIOUS
EFFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPOSED
EXPANSION OF THE DALLAS /FORT WORTH
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WITHOUT PROPERLY
COMPLYING WITH THE FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL
LAWS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on or about October 1, 1993, the Dallas /Fort Worth International Airport
Board ( "Airport Board ") awarded certain contracts regarding the expansion of DFW Airport on
the same day that the City of Euless was presenting its arguments to the District of Columbia
Court of Appeals that the Airport Board and the Federal Aviation Administration ( "FAA ") failed
to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act, the National Transportation Act and the
National Historic Preservation Act in preparing the Final Environmental Impact Statement
("FEIS") for the expansion of DFW Airport; and
WHEREAS, since the FEIS included both the east side and west side runways as one
unitary project, and also assumes a full build -out of the project, it is vital that the City of Euless
seek injunctive relief in the District of Columbia Court to prevent the construction of Runway
16/34 -East prior to the Court's final determination of whether the FEIS complies with federal
law; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative that the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Euless
be protected from the Airport Board's expansion plans while the City has grave doubts as to the
effects of the expansion on the citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Council finds that the facts contained in the preamble are true
and correct and are incorporated herein in its entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby instructs its special counsel, Robert H. Power
and Cutler & Stanfield, to file an application for preliminary and permanent injunction in the
case styled City of Grapevine, et al. v. Dept. of Transportation, et al., Cause Nos. 92 -1151 and
92 -1158 and to take any and all action necessary to protect the health, safety and general welfare
of the citizens of the City of Euless.
Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its final date
of passage and it is accordingly so ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EULESS, TEXAS on this 26th day of October, 1993.
APPROVED:
Mary Lib ' aleh, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Crim, MC, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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