REGULAR MEETING OF THE WATERFRONT COMMISSION

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2002, 7:00 PM

FORGE ROOM, Hs LORDSHIPS RESTAURANT

199 SEAWALL DRIVE, BERKELEY MARINA

NOTE:  CHANGE IN LOCATION OF MEETING

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

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 (Kamen)

    

6. CONSENT CALENDAR

    

   1. Approval of Order of the Agenda.

       

   2. Approval of Minutes from February 13, 2002.*

      From:  Waterfront Manager

      Recommendation:  Approve minutes of the meeting of February 13, 2002.

       

7. PUBLIC HEARING

    

   1. Marina/Nature Center Fees for 2002-2003*

      From:  Waterfront Manager

      Recommendation:  Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion consider the following for recommendation to the City Council:  a minimum 3% increase in berth rates beginning July 1, 2002; elimination of the current houseboat fee schedule and establishment of a berth rate schedule for houseboats that is the same as for cruising live-aboards; consider increases in fees for specific recreation programs in the Marina; and eliminate the credit for lock boxes.

      Communications

      1. Letter from Makram Samaam, Ph.D.; reply from Parks Recreation & Waterfront Director.

    

8. PRESENTATIONS

    

   1. Update on Creation of S.F. Bay Area Water Transit Authority and Planning Process for Expanded Ferry Services*

       

   2. Berkeley Police Department Area Coordinator - Update on Plans for Aquatic Park and the Marina regarding Public Safety Issues.

    

9. ACTION ITEMS

    

   1. Eastshore State Park Land and Water Use Guidelines*

      Active Recreational Uses for the Albany Plateau in the Eastshore State Park General Plan*

      From:  Waterfront Manager

      Recommendation:   1)  Adopt revised Proposed Land and Water Use Guidelines for the Eastshore State Park; and 2) make comments and/or recommendations on the issue of active recreational uses for the Albany Plateau in the Eastshore State Park General Plan; recommendations to be submitted to the City Council for its meeting of March 19, 2002.

       

   2. Feasibility Study for H & I Docks (from 2/13/02)*

      From:  Waterfront Manager

      Recommendation:   Appoint a subcommittee of the Waterfront Commission to work with the consultants on the feasibility study for H & I Docks.

       

   3. Proposed Policy for Naming and Renaming of Public Facilities*

      From:  Waterfront Manager

      Recommendation:   Recommend to the City Council any suggested changes or recommend adoption as proposed.

       

   4. Marina Use Fees for Charter Vessels Docked at Lessee Docks*

      From:  Marina Manager

      Recommendation:  Recommend the City Council adopt a use fee of $.50 per customer for charters docked in private docks in the Marina, to be paid annually to the Berkeley Marina for use of the harbor and parking areas, to compensate the Berkeley Marina for services and for use of Marina facilities.

    

10. DISCUSSION ITEMS

     

    1. Review of March 12 Council Workshop regarding Public Property in the Waterfront*

       From:  Waterfront Manager

       1. Report from Mayor Dean “Waterfront Development on Private Waterfront Land”

       2. Clarification of Remaining Development Rights on the North Basin Strip of the Berkeley Waterfront. 

     

11. INFORMATION ITEMS/STAFF REPORTS

    Items for Commission information are considered received and filed unless removed from the Information agenda and moved to Action.

     

    1. Letter from City Clerk regarding leave of absence for Joan Collignon, February 22 through May 22, 2002*

    2. Letter from City Clerk appointing Linda Perry for a temporary appointment to the Waterfront Commission February 22 through May 22, 2002*

    3. Letter from City Clerk regarding 2001 Annual Statements of Economic Interest, Form 700*

    4. Letter from City Clerk regarding Commission Vacancies*

    5. Notice of Third Public Workshop and Local Briefing on the Preferred Concept Plan for Eastshore State Park on March 21, local briefing on April 8*

    6. New Signs in the Marina*

    7. Notice of Preparation of Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Eastshore Park Project General Plan* (Comments must be received before March 17, 2002)*

    8. Re: April 8 special meeting with Parks and Rec. Commission re:  ESSP.*

City Council Items

9. Dragon Boating in the Marina, (adopted recommendation 2/26)*

10. Expansion of Aquatic Park (adopted recommendation 2/26)*

11. Referral of Naming I-80 Pedestrian Bicycle Overpass in Honor of Tom Bates (adopted revised recommendation 2/19)

12. ADJOURNMENT

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