Resolution 18-041(S) Adding a Parking Fee for Vehicles and Trailers Utilizing the Small Boat Harbor Public Launch Ramp.

CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

Smith/Port & Harbor Advisory Commission

RESOLUTION 18-041(S)

A RESOLUTION OF HOMER CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FEE SCHEDULE UNDER PORT AND HARBOR DEPARTMENT AND PORT OF HOMER TERMINAL TARIFF NO. 1 TO ADD A $5 $7.00 PARKING FEE IMPACT LEVY FOR VEHICLES AND TRAILERS UTILIZING THE SMALL BOAT HARBOR PUBLIC LAUNCH RAMP

WHEREAS, Land on the spit is a valuable resource; and

WHEREAS, Boat trailers require substantial use of this resource when parked; and

WHEREAS, It is common place for municipalities to charge for parking as a revenue source; and

WHEREAS, Boat trailer parking fees will increase the Port and Harbor Enterprise Fund, thus enabling it to achieve its financial goals and fund growth projects; and

WHEREAS, The parking fee will be implemented as soon as practical after staff has implemented the necessary changes for signage and paperwork. The parking levy will be implemented as soon as practical after staff has implemented the necessary changes for signage, re-formatted the payment systems, received approval in writing per the contract agreement made with Fish and Game, and given notice to our launch ramp customers for two weeks prior to implementing the new levy.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Homer City Council amends the City of Homer Fee Schedule under Port and Harbor Department fees as follows:

PUBLIC LAUNCH RAMPS:

Vessels shall be charged $13.00 per day plus a $5.00 per launch parking fee (parking fee is valid for 7 days following a launch) to launch from the public launch ramps from April 1 through October 15.  (Reserved stall lessees exempt for the boat assigned to and registered to the reserved stall only, not for other boats owned by the same individual.)

Launch ramp customers will be charged $13.00 per launch plus a $7.00 per launch levied parking impact fee. Parking Assessment is valid for up to seven (7) consecutive days, after which vehicles, boats, trailers must be removed from all port and harbor property for a minimum of 24 consecutive hours in order to be eligible to resume parking anywhere on public property on the Homer Spit.

Vessel owners or operators may obtain a seasonal permit for $130.00 plus a $50.00 parking fee entitling a specific vessel and owner to launch from April 1 through October 15.  (Reserved stall lessees exempt for the boat assigned to and registered to the reserved stall only, not for other boats owned by the same individual.)

Vessel owners or operators eligible to obtain a seasonal load and launch permit for $130.00 are now obligated to pay an additional parking impact levy of $70.00 at the time of purchase parking assessment  Permit entitles a specific vessel and owner to launch from April 1 through October 15 (Reserved Stall lessees are exempt for the boat assigned to and registered to the reserved stall only, not for other boats owned by the same individual.)

Parking assessment is valid for up to seven (7) consecutive days, after which vehicles, boats, trailers must be removed from all port and harbor property for a minimum of 24 consecutive hours in order to be eligible to resume parking.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Port of Homer Terminal Tariff No. 1 is amended as follows:

RULE 12 – VEHICLE PARKING

VEHICLE ACCESS LIMITED ON DOCKS – It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any vehicle within the Port area except for the purpose of loading or discharging freight or passengers, or while actually engaged in the performance of necessary duties which require the presence of such vehicle on Port property.  Any vehicle shall be under the constant attendance of the operator and subject to the rules in this Tariff. It shall be the duty of such operator to immediately remove such vehicle from the wharf or pier upon the completion of the transaction of necessary business. The Harbormaster has the authority to remove any vehicle in violation of this rule at the sole expense of the owner and may be refused further access to any Port property at the discretion of the Harbormaster.

STORAGE OF VEHICLES – It shall be unlawful for any motor vehicle to be stored on any wharf unless such vehicle shall first have been drained of all gasoline or other liquid petroleum products, except at such places as the Harbormaster may designate.

VEHICLE WARNING LIGHTS/ALARMS – Maintenance or vehicles working on piers or in Terminal yards, when moving or stationary, in working areas shall display an operating overhead warning light.  All maintenance vehicles shall be equipped with backup alarms.

VEHICLE ACCESS TO VESSEL – Access to a berthed vessel by taxi, van, bus or other vehicle shall not be granted by the vessel without permission of the Harbormaster or designee.

SPEED LIMIT ON PORT PROPERTY – Any person operating a vehicle on any wharf area, within any transit shed, warehouse, marine terminal area, or in any other area where cargo is handled, shall not operate at a greater rate of speed than ten (10) miles per hour, unless otherwise posted.  During cargo handling or other operations, no person shall operate a vehicle at such speed or in any manner so as to endanger life, limb or property.

PARKING OF VEHICLES – It shall be unlawful for any person to leave or park a vehicle upon any portion of any City property outside of designated parking areas or without the permission of the Harbormaster. The Harbormaster shall erect and maintain appropriate signage giving notice that no parking is allowed in restricted areas.  Parking of motor vehicles, other than motor vehicles that are cargo, shall be permitted only in those areas designated for such parking. Vehicles are only permitted on wharf areas with the permission of the Harbormaster.

PARKING LIMITS – Parking of motor vehicles in areas designated for parking shall be for the time limits specified and posted for those areas.  The parking of motor vehicles in areas in which parking is prohibited or the parking of motor vehicles in areas designated for parking beyond the time limits specified are subject to ticketing and towing or impound in accordance with applicable law.

PARKING FEES (SHORT TERM) – Parking fees are to be collected at Ramp 1, Ramp 2, Ramp 3 and Ramp 4 seasonally (Memorial Day through Labor Day). Parking fee is $5 per calendar day. Posted parking time limits will be established and enforced as per Homer City Code.

PARKING FEES -VEHICLES WITH BOAT TRAILERS (7 DAYS) – The City owns and provides access to 7 day public use parking for vehicles with boat trailers.  Persons with vehicles and boat trailers using the load and launch ramp are obligated to pay a $7.00 levied parking impact fee at the time of load and launch pass purchase.  Persons purchasing a season Load and Launch pass are similarly obligated to pay a $70.00 levied parking impact fee.

LONG TERM PARKING PERMITS – Vehicles over 20’ are not eligible for long term parking permits.

Seasonal permits for day use parking (Ramps 1-4): $250.00.
Long Term parking permits required for vehicles 20’ or less parked in excess of seven (7) consecutive 24-hour days.
Long Term parking annual permit fee for vessel owners paying annual moorage in the Homer Harbor: fee $100.00.
Long Term parking annual permit (January 1st through December 31st): fee $200.00.
Monthly parking permit for vehicles less than 20’: fee $70.00 for 30 consecutive days.
Monthly parking permit for non-commercial vehicles over 20’: fee $85.00 for 30 consecutive days in a portion of Lot 9 only.
Long term parking will be enforced year around.
Parking lot restrictions for long term parking, May 1 through October 1, as
depicted on harbor map (Resolution 11-036(A)).
Existing code definitions for restricted parking, vehicles, junk vehicles, and fines for violations apply. Fines, $25.00 per calendar day, provided that the fine for overtime parking in long term parking area will be limited to $250.00 fine per calendar year, with $200.00 of the fine credited towards the long term parking annual permit.
Failure to pay violations will result in an additional $25.00 fee per month and any other legal or collection fee authorized by law.

RULE 34 – SMALL BOAT HARBOR PUBLIC LAUNCH RAMP

BOAT PUBLIC LAUNCH RAMP – The City owns and provides access to public launch ramps. The principal intended use of the LAUNCH RAMP is the launch and recovery of small, boats on trailers. An authorized subsidiary use is the incidental, noncommercial, loading or unloading of goods, supplies or materials.  Rate for a single launch is $13.00 plus the addition of a $7 levied parking impact fee for a total of $20.00(see also 12.09) ; a season pass covering April 1 to October 15 is $130.00 with the addition of a $70 levied parking impact fee for a total of $200.00(see also 12.09).  The person who is obligated to pay the fee for using the load and launch ramp must make the ticket verifying payment available upon request, or display the seasonal permit on the port side of the permit holder’s vessel.  There is a $20.00 per hour fee for vessels that are left unattended on the Launch Ramp and are blocking ramps.  Reserved stall holders are exempt from launch fees for the vessel assigned to and registered to the stall only, not for other boats owned by the same individual.  At the Harbormaster’s discretion, reasonable restrictions may be placed on the use of the public launch ramp.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this __ day of ___, 2018.                          

CITY OF HOMER

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                                                                                                                BRYAN ZAK, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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MELISSA JACOBSEN, MMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal note:  Port and Harbor Parking fees