ITEM TITLE:
Discussion of Recommendation to the Ports and Harbor Commission to Name Rates and Fees for Use of Facilities in the Valdez Harbors and Repeal Resolution No. 24-51 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:
Discuss recommendation of proposed changes to Resolution No. 24-51 naming rates and fees for use of facilities in the Valdez Harbors.
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The recommended changes for discussion with the Ports and Harbor Commission are as follows and total estimated additional revenue if approved is $138,308:
• Charging moorage for commercial seine skiffs when not stored on deck of boat (estimated additional revenue is $5,000-$7,000)
• Increase of annual moorage on A-K and R-W Floats, annually, based off the Anchorage CPI plus 1% starting in 2028 (estimated additional revenue is $11,427)
• Increase of Tour Dock annual moorage, annually, based off the Anchorage CPI plus 1% starting in 2027 (estimated additional revenue is $800)
• Increasing monthly and daily moorage for all docks. These fees will also increase annually based off the Anchorage CPI plus 1%
o Monthly prepaid from $10.00/ft. to $13.84/ft., billed from $15.00/ft. to $15.92/ft. (estimated additional revenue is $47,816 and $519, respectively)
o Daily prepaid from $0.80/ft. to $1.15, billed from $120/ft to $1.33/ft. (estimated additional revenue is $34,614 and $870, respectively)
o Parking fees (passes) for any vehicle hooked to a trailer, $10/day, $50/week and $150/mo. (estimated additional revenue is $6,400)
o Upland overnight camping of recreational vehicles from October 15 to April 15 will be $40 per night, electricity not included (estimated additional revenue is $240)
o Increasing boat lift fees:
§ Vessels up to 40’ shall be charged $350 (estimated additional revenue is $1,167)
§ Vessels 41’ and longer shall be charged $450 (estimated additional revenue is $8,000)
o Adjusting equipment use rate from $60 to $100 (estimated additional revenue is $520)
o Charging for initial crane/fish pump cards - $50 (estimated additional revenue is $250)
o Addition of labor fee for HAZWOPER trained staff of $150 per employee (estimated additional revenue is $1,500)
o Addition of fee for pumps loaned or left on vessels - $50/day (estimated additional revenue is $250)
o Addition of fee for using the dump station directly across from the Harbormaster office (October 15 to April 15, but appt. only) - $10 + labor (estimated additional revenue is $120)
o Addition of fee for bilge pump-out services (May 15 to October 15, by appt. only) - $25 + labor (estimated additional revenue is $510)
o Addition of fee for move list requests - $25 per request (estimated additional revenue is $275)
o Addition of “service fee reimbursement” for electric amperage overloads and GFCI trips - applicable labor rate, if found to be a boat issue (estimated additional revenue is $400)
o Increase of launch ramp fees for motorized vessels:
§ Daily from $10 to $15 (estimated additional revenue is $5,580)
§ Season from $75 to $100 (estimated additional revenue is $2,230)
o Addition and change of Miscellaneous Fees and Fines:
§ Adjustment of fee for unauthorized commercial work within the Harbors - 2nd incident from $400 to $350 and 3rd incident from $800 to $500
§ Adjustment of fee for release of fireworks on Harbor property - decreased from $1,000 to $500
§ Failure to provide current copy of insurance, moorage contract or registration/documentation - $5/day per document (estimated additional revenue is $6,820+)
§ Denied moorage or storage - $300/day
§ Fueling a vessel not located at a designated fuel dock - $0.04/gallon
§ Disposal of vessel fee - Cost + 25%
§ Returned check fee - $35
o Maintenance Pad Wash Down Pad Changes:
§ Addition of separate fee for Maintenance Pad use by impounded vessels - double the applicable rate
§ Addition of doubled fees for vessels on Maintenance Pads in excess of 30 days
o Addition of pressure washer rental fee - $50/hr. (estimated additional revenue is $1,000)