ITEM TITLE:
#24-51 - Naming Rates and Fees for Use of Facilities in the Valdez Harbors and Repealing Resolution No. 23-75 Formerly Naming Such Rates and Fees
SUBMITTED BY: Sarah Von Bargen, Harbormaster
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: N/A
Unencumbered Balance: N/A
Funding Source: N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Resolution 24-51.
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The Ports and Harbor Commission has reviewed the attached resolution with proposed increases and changes to the Harbors’ rates and fees. The Commission and staff are now submitting to City Council for approval their final recommendation for rate increases and changes for use of the facilities within the Valdez Harbors.
The following recommended changes for approval are as follows:
• Additional 3-year rate increase to tenant/transient annual moorage not to exceed a maximum of 5% per year
• Increasing the “Transient” Passenger Fee from $2.00 to $3.00 to be in line with Port rates
• Increasing upland storage rates May 1-Sept. 30 to the following:
o South Basin upland storage ($3.50)/day and North Basin upland storage ($6.50)/day to $10.00/day
o Truck/Trailer storage area from $13.00/day to $20.00/day
• Change in verbiage only to Boat Lift/Trailer Haul-out to allow for less change in each line item should rates change in the future
• Increasing the Fishermen’s Dock storage from $2.00/ft./day to $5.00/day
• Addition of $250.00 fee for staff deployment of boom when needed
• Increasing Shower Fees from $4.00 to $5.00 (10-12 minutes of hot water)
• Increasing the Dryer rates from $1.00 to $2.00 per 12-minute cycle
• Increasing the fee for Waterfront Activity Registration from $100.00 to $500.00 over the course of four years ($100 incrementally)
• Miscellaneous Fee/Fine Increases:
o “No Wake” - from $50.00 to $100.00 per occurrence
o Operating Vessel in Reckless or Negligent Manner - from $75.00 to $150.00
o Impeding Safe Navigation - from $75.00 to $100.00
o Failure to Register with Harbor - from $75.00 to $100.00
o Creating a Nuisance - from $50.00 to $250.00
o Failure to Control Animal - $from $50.00 to $100.00
o Parking in a Fire Zone - from $50.00 to $100.00
o Adjustment to Unauthorized Commercial Activity in Harbor, rates were outside the allowed amounts per City ordinance.
o Defacing/Vandalism of Harbor property - from $100.00 to $300.00
o Addition of Unauthorized Camping on Harbor property - $60.00
• Addition of Fuel Flowage Fee