REGULAR MEETING OF THE WATERFRONT COMMISSION

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2002, 7:00 PM

MARINA OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM

201 UNIVERSITY AVENUE ON THE BERKELEY MARINA  
 

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A G E N D A

1. CALL TO ORDER 

   Chair will call the meeting to order and Secretary will call the roll.

    

2. PUBLIC COMMENT  

   Requests to speak must be submitted by 7:00 PM or prior to the end of Public Comment.

    

3. COMMENTS FROM THE WATERFRONT MANAGER

    

4. COMMENTS FROM THE CHAIR

              

5. UPDATES  FROM  SUBCOMMITTEES

    

   Finance (Smith); Aquatic Park (Kawczynska); Marina Plan

    

6. CONSENT CALENDAR

    

   1. Approval of Order of the Agenda

       

   2. Approval of Minutes from December 12, 2001. *

    

7. ACTION CALENDAR

    

   1. Insurance Requirement for Berthers *

      From:  Waterfront Manager

      Recommendation:  Direct staff to proceed with a plan leading to adoption of an insurance policy requirement for berthing at the Berkeley Marina to alleviate the damage repair cost burden.

                 

   2. Funding for Maintenance - Addition to City General Plan

      From:  Commissioner Smith

      Recommendation:  Recommend to the City Council an addition to the Open Space and Recreation Element of the General Plan, Policy OS-15 Funding for Maintenance.

       

   3. Overhang Policy Implementation *

      From:  Chair Kamen

      Recommendation:  Consider recommending a procedure to establish accurate vessel length information and institute correct billing.

      From:  Marina Manager

      Recommendation:  Direct staff to proceed with current physical measurement of vessels for all new berth permits; all measurements by staff to be determined as official length of vessel for purposes of billing; staff will continue to look for and identify any additions to vessels which would change billing rates and apply to monthly bills.

    

8. DISCUSSION ITEMS

    

   1. Fees for Houseboat Berths *

      From:  Waterfront Manager

      Review various fee increases to arrive at an equitable fee increase that the Commission may recommend to the City Council as part of the annual Marina fee structure.

       

   2. 5-Year and 20-Year Budgets

      From:  Commissioner Smith

      Update on financial plans as they relate to the Marina Plan.

       

   3. Aquatic Park Subcommittee Report 

      From:  Waterfront Manager

      Report from Waterfront Manager on meeting of December 27, 2001Waterfront Commission/Parks and Recreation Commission subcommittee regarding public sexual behavior in Aquatic Park, relocation of the Carrie Hoyt Flagpole and Natural Habitat Study and Bathometric Survey.

       

   4. Assembly Bill 471, Bet-from-Home Law *

      From:  Commissioner Smith

      Discussion of Bill’s impact, if any, on Berkeley Marina.

       

9. INFORMATION ITEMS/STAFF REPORTS

    

   1. East Shore State Park Update

      Report from Deborah Chernin, Planner, on planning status for this project.

       

   2. Marina Berth Wait List Posting *

      From:  Waterfront Manager

       

   3. Final Annual Work Plan *

      From:  Chair Kamen

       

   4. Bay Trail Project Update *

      From:  Waterfront Manager

       

   5. Election of Chair and Vice Chair for 2002 

      Election to be held during regular meeting of February 2002.

       

   6. Occupancy Report *

       

   7. Draft Houseboat Berth Lease *

      Draft lease for information and review.

    

10. ADJOURNMENT

* Indicates that a written report is available.

Note: The Commission may take action on any item listed on the agenda.

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