Part 4 — AIRPORT TRAFFIC RELIEF ACT

The intent of this part is to:

A.

Guarantee that the traffic and transit projects needed with the expansion of San José International Airport are undertaken in a timely manner.

B.

Allow construction of a new Centralized Terminal Facility when: (i) certain designated traffic improvements specified in Section 25.04.410 below and required as a result of airport expansion are within three years of completion; and (ii) when the City Council identifies the funding source for a rail line, such as a fixed guideway transit system, connecting the airport with either the BART station in the City of Santa Clara or the existing light rail system on North First Street.

C.

Allow all other airport projects to proceed immediately, including parking improvements, airport safety projects, terminal renovations, runway improvements and air cargo projects, among others.

D.

Ensure that airport funds are used to pay for the needed transportation improvements to the maximum extent permitted by law, rather than the general fund of the City of San José.

(Ords. 26012, 26013; 2003 Measure A.)

The city may allow the construction of a new Centralized Terminal Facility or expand the number of air carrier gates in existing terminal buildings beyond the existing thirty-one gates when:

A.

The Route 87 Freeway project between I-280 and U.S. 101, including the Skyport Drive Interchange and including expansion of the existing Parkway between Julian Street and 101 to six lanes is determined to be within three (3) years of completion by the City Council at a public meeting and all funding has been identified by the funding agency.

B.

The City Council, at a public meeting, formally identifies the funding source for a rail line, such as a fixed guideway transit system, connecting the airport with the BART station in the City of Santa Clara or with the existing light rail system on North First Street.

C.

Expansion of the I-880/Coleman Avenue interchange by adding a southbound lane on Coleman Avenue as referenced in the 1997 Airport Environmental Impact Report is determined to be within three years of completion by the City Council at a public meeting and all funding has been identified by the funding agency.

D.

Improvements to increase the traffic capacity of the three airport entrances so that the entrances to Airport Boulevard at Airport Parkway and Skyport Drive are designed and constructed to meet a level of service "D," and that the entrance at Coleman Avenue is designed and constructed to meet a level of service "E," each based on the peak hourly traffic demand as contained in projections for the 1997 Airport Master Plan are each determined to be within three (3) years of completion by the City Council at a public meeting and all funding has been identified by the funding agency.

(Ords. 26012, 26013; 2003 Measure A.)

The transportation improvements identified in Section 25.04.410 shall only affect the construction of a new Centralized Terminal Facility or an increase in the number of air carrier gates in the existing terminals. All other projects, including, but not limited to, parking improvements, terminal remodeling or replacement, air cargo improvements, runway improvements and expansion, a new fuel farm, and any project intended to improve airport safety may proceed immediately without the required transportation improvements.

(Ords. 26012, 26013; 2003 Measure A.)

To the extent permitted by law, airport funds shall pay for the transportation improvements identified in Section 25.04.410, rather than the general fund of the city.

(Ords. 26012, 26013; 2003 Measure A.)

The city council shall not amend or modify this part without first obtaining the majority approval of the voters of the city.

(Ords. 26012, 26013, 26516; 2003 Measure A.)