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Discussion and Update of Naming Rates and Fees for Use of Facilities in the Valdez Harbors and Repealing Resolution No. 26-29 Naming Such Rates and Fees
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SUBMITTED BY: Sarah Von Bargen, Harbormaster
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Discuss and approve proposed changes from staff and public input regarding current Resolution No. 26-29 naming rates and fees for use of facilities in the Valdez Harbors.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The attached resolution is presented to the Ports & Harbor Commission for further discussion following City Council's review and approval of the Harbor Rates and Fees Resolution No. 26-29. After Council's approval of Resolution No. 26-29, several concerns were raised by members of the boating community regarding the application and equity of certain fees.
The primary topics identified for additional Commission discussion include:
* The implementation of Harbor parking fees - Section II, subsection (H)
* Moorage charges applicable to commercial seine skiffs - Section I, susbsection (A), paragraph (2) and Section B, subsection (C), paragraph (7)
* New topic - Moorage charges for commercial kayak businesses compared to recreational kayak owners, including questions regarding the current practice of assigning commercial kayak businesses to standard vessel slips while assessing fees based on slip length rather than the number of kayaks or the square footage occupied, compared to individual billing for recreational kayaks moored along with the primary vessel of a leased slip.
The purpose of this agenda item is to allow the Commission to review the concerns expressed by harbor users, evaluate whether the current rate structure reflects the Commission's intent, and consider whether any recommendations for future amendments to the Harbor Rates and Fees Resolution No. 26-29 are warranted.
Any additional changes to the current rate resolution will o...
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