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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Watershore And Beach Advisory Committee - 01/03/2002 Minutes [C): ��2��� 2l.Regular Meeting �� ` �, Water/Shore Advisory Committee Meeting a et;�°„a;;E T[�:,?'(` Thursday, January 3, 2002 �, O f'10E Members Present: Tom Anderson, Frank Beck, Alan Dinn (Chairman), Dr.Os-car Garcia- (2), Dan Leyendecker(1), Steven Moody(Vice Chairman) (3), Dr. JoAnna Mott (1), Terri Nicolau (1) and Roy Pell Staff Present: George Noe, Deputy City Manager, Marco A. Cisneros Director of Park & Recreation, David Ondrias, Assistant Director for Operations, Peter M. Davidson, Marina Superintendent, Rene Garza, Marina Maintenance Technician; Benita Brunner, Management Aide Call to Order: Chairman Dinn called the regular meeting of the Water/Shore Advisory Committee to order at 5:30 p.m. in the Basement Training Room, City Hall and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Action on Minutes: The motion was made by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Dr. Garcia, to approve the December 6, 2001 Minutes as presented. The motion passed unanimously. Presentations and/or Public Comment: Robert Kingman commented that the Stay Aboard Permit process should be made more flexible to encourage use of boats; that consideration for longer that five days should be given to those who live away and visit the local area for weekends/vacations; that the Marina Superintendent should have the final say regarding issuing permits. William Walton expressed concern that the proposals received in response to the Marina RFP offered nothing to improve the physical plan of the Marina nor to upgrade the facility for boaters; parking concerns; hoped marina needs would not get overshadowed by community planning/development; that the approach be to keep the marina a marina. Larry Frank shared Mr. Walton's concerns; commented that the privatization appeared to be more of an initiative to develop a restaurant row on the waterfront; expressed concern that money will be the driving force behind the project; expressed concern that boaters be kept in mind and the facility continues to be a marina; inquired about process and opportunities for public comment in the on-going process. Mr. Dinn responded that if none of the proposals were considered to be suitable, one will not be selected just because; that when City Staff and advisory boards make their recommendations, the issue will be brought back to the Water/Shore Advisory Committee for discussion and public input. Mr. Davidson added public comment is also allowed during City Council meetings. Mr. Cisneros added the process was cumulative; that various advisory boards input would be considered, but the ultimate decision would be made by the City Council. Discussion Items: Authorization to Temporarily Stay Aboard Permit Procedure - Mr. Davidson reported that when the live aboard issue was initially discussed, the Marina's policy was set up to allow stays aboard for not more than 15 days (three five-day permit Water/Shore Advisory Committee Meeting -1- SCAN N E D January 3,2002 maximum with 24-hour interim) in a thirty day period because the 1972 Ordinance allowed the maximum five-day stay but lacked guidelines regarding frequency/renewal. The policy became a problem with regard to tenants who live out of town wanting to remain aboard on weekends and/or for vacations. He continued that visiting vessels were dealt with in the same manner; that the Committee had voted in April 2001 to adjust the policy to allow visitors a 30 day permit with ten days off the vessel before they could receive another permit. Staff is requesting the Committee's support to adjust the'policy to allow tenants a maximum of fifteen permits per calendar month, with permits not to exceed the maximum of five consecutive days with a 24-hour interim between permits in order to make the policy easier to work with. Referencing the draft policy included in the agenda packet, Mr. Davidson suggested adding "and not to exceed 15 days within a calendar month" to Leased Slip (Tenant) section a; and adding "not to exceed 15 days total" to Leased Slip (Tenant) section b. Once approved by the Committee, the matter would go forward to City Council for discussion/approval. Discussion followed regarding new proposed permit tag issue procedure; permits providing information important in case of emergencies (i.e. fire); adjusting "b. Transients" to clarify vessels can remain in the slip and be used during the day, but shall not be used as a dwelling overnight between permit periods; further adjusting revisions by Legal to modify format for discussion at the 02/07/02 meeting. Director's Report - Mr. Cisneros, Mr. Ondrias and/or Mr. Davidson reported on or responded to questioning regarding: (1) zoning; (2) infrastructure needs to change zoning; (3) status of grant received to address some infrastructure issues (boater facilities); (4) grant timelines; (5) status report at each meeting regarding progress of building boater facilities; (6) having Planning Commission make presentation on what it would take to make the Marina adequate to allow for living aboard; (7) current slip rates; (8) water quality report and need for clarification regarding standards criteria (Health Department presentation); (9) RFP to be initially presented to City Council in Executive Session; becoming public upon first presentation to the public; (10) allegations that RFP may negatively impact Packery Channel; (11) potential for Special Called meeting to address RFP; possibly jointly with Park Advisory Board on 01/09/02; (12) percentage being paid by Joe's Crab Shack; (13) revenues; (14) expenditures; and(15) CCYC lease renewal. The motion was made by Mr. Beck, seconded by Mr. Leyendecker, that if the RFP issue goes to City Council on January 8, 2002 that a special called meeting of the Water/Shore Advisory Committee be called jointly with the Park Advisory Board at 5:00 p.m. on January 9, 2002 in the Basement Training Room. Discussion followed. The motion passed unanimously. Committee Reports: None offered. Current Concerns: None offered. Request for Information/Agenda Items: None offered. Water/Shore Advisory Committee Meeting -2- January 3,2002 Adjournment: As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m. Peter M. Davidson Marina Superintendent Water/Shore Advisory Committee Meeting -3- January 3,2002