CITY OF HOMER City Clerk HOMER, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 06-52
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE CITY FEE SCHEDULE UNDER
PORT AND HARBOR, TO ADD THE PARKING FEES FOR RAMP 1, 2, 3 AND 4 FOR
MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH LABOR DAY.
WHEREAS, Council adopted Resolution 05-13 on January 24, 2005; and
WHEREAS, The Fees of Resolution 05-13 were never amended into the fee schedule.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby amends the City of Homer
Fee Schedule, Port and Harbor fees as follows:
PORT AND HARBOR DEPARTMENT
(The following fees have been set by legislative enactments to HCC 10, Ord. 95-18(A) and Resolutions
06-04, 05-123, 04-96, 03-154(S), 03-104, 03-88, 00-39, 99-118(A), 99-101, 99-78(S), 99-30(A),
95-69 (Port/Harbor Tariff No. 600), Resolution 95-19, Resolution 01-84(S)(A) and Resolution 02-81(A))
Harbor Office - 235-3160
Fish Dock - 235-3162
All rates except load and launch ramp fees and parking fees for Ramps 1 - 4, which are inclusive of
sales tax, will have sales tax applied. The resulting figure will be rounded to the nearest half dollar for
billing purposes.
Administrative cost for changing boat in slip - $25.00
A $30.00 per year charge will be assessed for a listing on a permanent reserved stall assignment.
PARKING FEES
Parking fees to be collected at Ramp 1, Ramp 2, Ramp 3 and Ramp 4, Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Two (2) to four (4) spaces at each Ramp are reserved as a "No Fee Loading Zone".
Parking fee is $5 per calendar day, with a time limit of one (1) day maximum stay.
Large quantity waste oil disposal (with Harbor Master approval) - $2.75/gallon
Annual Moorage fee - $29.04 per lineal foot, plus $50.00 administrative charge.
Reserved Stall - length of the float stall assigned, or overall length of vessel whichever is greater, plus
$50.00 administrative charge.
Page Two
Resolution 06-52
City of Homer
Float Plane Fee - daily moorage rate of (2) 24' vessels shall be assessed on a daily basis for float planes
or a monthly rate equal to the monthly rate for (2) 24' vessels.
Dockage charges will be assessed per 24-hour period at the rate of $1.91 per foot for the length of the vessel.
A service charge of $50 will be assessed to each vessel.
These charges are applicable to the A-outer face and A-trestle berth of Deep Water Dock and to all
berthing locations on Pioneer Dock. The A-inside berth (berth No. 2) of Deep Water Dock will have a
4-hour minimum dockage charge of 1/6 the daily rate, and a half day (up to 12 hours) docking charge
of 2 the daily rate, with no service charge applicable.
Cruise Ship dockage will be assessed per twenty-four hour period at the rate of $1.91 per foot for the
length of the vessel. A service charge of $406.00 will be assessed to each Cruise Ship.
The fees for general storage are as follows:
Open Areas, fishing gear .10 per sq. ft.
Open Areas, non-fishing gear .14 per sq. ft.
Fenced Storage Yard .20 per sq. ft.
The fees for trailer parking area/long term storage Oct. 1 to May 1 are as follows:
Up to 30 feet $ 75.00 per month
Over 30 feet up to 40 feet $100.00 per month
Storage:
Short term storage seven days or less, on a space available basis.
Long term storage eight days or more, not available during May 1 through September 30.
Wharfage:
Minimum wharfage on any shipment will be ten dollars ($10). Except as otherwise specifically
provided, rates are in dollars per short ton of 2,000 lbs. or per 40 cu. ft.
COMMODITY WHARFAGE RATE
Freight N.O.S. $7.41
(Not Otherwise Specified)
Freight at barge ramp $5.00
Poles, logs, cants or cut $3.69/thousand board ft.
finished lumber per M.M.
(Note: Industry standard conversion formulas shall be used in converting pounds to board feet measure.)
Page Three
Resolution 06-52
City of Homer
Logs that are unloaded at Port of Homer barge beaching site will be charged 50% of the wharfage rate
applicable to outbound (export) shipment. However if these cargoes are not exported over Deep Water
Dock with full payment of outbound wharfage within 60 days of unloading at the barge beaching site,
then the additional 50% of wharfage will be owed and paid for inbound products.
Petroleum products $.3192/barrel
(inbound and outbound) $.0076 gallon
Wood Chips (all grades) $ as per contract
Seafood/fish product Setting a tariff of $4.02 per ton of seafood/fish
product across the dock, regardless of species.
Livestock: Horses, mules, $9.44 per head
cattle, hogs, sheep, goats,
all other livestock
Fowl: Any kind, crated $9.44 per crate
Boats: Up to and including twenty (20) feet LOA $14.62 each
Over twenty (20) feet LOA $1.49 per lineal ft.
(Fishing boats, pleasure craft, skiffs, dinghies and other boats moved over the docks.)
Demurrage 0.06/sq. ft.
Uplands Storage:
Land for Gear Storage-
First come-first served basis; approved by Harbormaster; primarily for fishing related gear.
Open areas, fishing gear 0.10/ sq. ft.
Open areas, non-fishing gear 0.14/ sq. ft.
Fenced storage yard 0.20/ sq. ft.
Boat Trailers-
Short term storage, up to 7 days - space available basis - no fee.
Long term storage, 8 days or more - not available May 1 to Oct 1
Up to 30 feet $ 75.00/month Oct 1 to May 1
Over 30 feet $100.00/month Oct 1 to May 1
Page Four
Resolution 06-52
City of Homer
TIDAL GRIDS:
The City of Homer operates two tidal grids. The wooden grid is for vessels of less than 60 feet in
length. The steel grid is only for use by vessels of 60 feet or greater in length. Vessels that remain on
either grid after their scheduled tide may be assessed a 50% surcharge for each unscheduled tide. Use
of the steel grid shall be charged at the minimum rate applicable for a 60' boat if a boat of less length is
allowed to use this grid.
The rate per foot per tide is $0.87 for vessels 0' - 59'
The rate per foot per tide is $2.10 for vessels 60' - 80'
The rate per foot per tide is $2.67 for vessels 81' - 100'
The rate per foot per tide is $3.13 for vessels 101' - 120'
The rate per foot per tide is $3.49 for vessels 121' - 140'
WATER:
Potable water furnished to vessels at the Deep Water Dock and Main Dock:
Quantity charge - $32.00 per one thousand gallons (minimum five thousand gallons).
Scheduled deliveries will have a minimum charge of eighty-seven ($87.00) dollars for combined connection and disconnection.
Unscheduled deliveries will have a minimum charge of one hundred eighteen ($118.00) dollars for
combined connection and disconnection.
ELECTRICITY (per kilowatt):
Reserved stalls having a meter base at the berth shall be charged a meter availability fee.
The meter availability fee - $19.75 per month
Connect/disconnect fee - $23.75
Metered transient vessels will be charged a meter availability fee of $23.75per month with a one month minimum charge to be applied for shorter connection periods.
Unless other arrangements have been made in writing with the Harbormaster, transient vessels shall be charged the following rates (where metered power is unavailable).
110 volt 220 volt 208 volt/3-phase
Daily (or part thereof) $ 9.25 $ 18.25 $41.00
Monthly $138.50 $310.00 available meter only
* Vessels requiring conversion plugs may purchase them from the Harbormaster's office for a nominal fee.
208 volt/3-phase electrical power is available at System 5 on a first come first served basis, for vessels
will be charged the following rates:
Page Five
Resolution 06-52
City of Homer
ELECTRIC USAGE CHARGE
Vessels will be charged a meter availability fee of $19.75 per month for reserved stalls and $23.75 a
month for transient vessels with a one month minimum charge to be applied for shorter connection periods.
There will be a $23.75 connect/disconnect fee.
TOWING: Inside small boat harbor: Skiff with operator - 1/2 hour $60.00, Skiff with operator - 1
hour $86.00. Any additional personnel required will be charged at rate of $86.00 per hour each.
PUMPING VESSEL: $36.00 per day or portion thereof for electrical pumps.
$61.75 per hour or portion thereof for gas pumps.
LABOR/PERSONNEL:
All labor provided by City personnel shall be charged at $86.00 per hour (1/2 hour minimum at
$43.00). Work requiring callouts shall be charged at a minimum of two hours.
SPECIAL SERVICES:
Special services, including waste, bulk oil, or garbage disposal shall be billed at the City's actual cost
plus 125% of city costs for services arranged for by the City but provided by others. Waste oil in
quantities greater than 5 gallons, shall be charged a $2.75 per gallon handling and disposal fee.
REGULATED GARBAGE HANDLING FEE:
$770.00 per round trip for certificated truck pickup plus $87.00 per one hundred pounds. Regulated
garbage, as per the Code of Federal Regulations, is garbage from foreign going vessels that contains,
or that is suspected of containing food scraps or food waste.
SEARCH AND RESCUE FEES:
When the City utilizes city equipment and personnel to provide search and rescue assistance to vessels
outside of the Homer Port and Harbor, such as towing and rescue, the Harbormaster will charge users
of those services $86.00 per hour for skiff and operator for the first hour and for additional search and
rescue assistance beyond one hour. Additional personnel will be charged at the rate of $86.00 per man
per hour.
PUBLIC LAUNCH RAMPS:
Vessels shall be charged $12.00 per day 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.)
Page Six
Resolution 06-52
City of Homer
Vessel owners or operators may obtain a seasonal permit for $120.00 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.)
BEACHES AND BARGE RAMP:
The use of beaches and barge ramp under the City ownership or control for commercial barge vessel
repair, equipment loading or similar purposes, must be approved by the Harbormaster. A beach use
agreement will be filled out and signed by the user and Harbormaster prior to use of the beach.
The Harbormaster shall charge a fee of $1.23 per foot based on the overall length of the vessel, for
vessels landing or parking on the beaches under City ownership or control. This same rate shall apply
to vessels using the barge ramp.
Charges for extended beach or barge ramp use may be adjusted by the Harbormaster under appropriate
circumstances.
The user of any beach area or the barge ramp must repair any damage to the beach or ramp and
remove all debris. Failure to make such repairs and removal will result in repairs and cleanup by the
harbor staff. The costs incurred by the harbor staff will be fully charged to the beach user. Labor rate
for the harbor staff will be eighty-six dollars ($86.00) per hour per person, plus appropriate equipment
rental and material costs.
Sandblasting of vessel hull is not permitted on City beaches or barge ramp; water blasting using
pressures that result in removal of paint is also prohibited. No paint chips or other paint materials are
to be put into the water as a result of any maintenance done on the beach or ramp.
FISH DOCK:
The Fish Dock is to be used primarily for the loading and unloading of fish, fish products and fishing gear.
Cranes located onboard the vessel moored at Fish Dock may be utilized for loading/unloading the
vessel only with prior approval granted by the Harbor Officer on duty.
Every person using a crane on the Fish Dock shall first obtain a license from the City.
Blocking access to cranes - $150.00/hr.
Unattended vessels - $150.00/hr.
Page Seven
Resolution 06-52
City of Homer
Failure to obtain prior approval for a use other than loading and unloading fish, fish products or fishing
gear will result in the imposition of a surcharge of thirty ($30.00) dollars per hour in addition to the
regular fee.
ITEM FEE
Annual access $50.00 per year
Card (private license) (annual renewal fee)
Card replacement fee $15.00 per occurrence
Cold Storage $300/month
(Cold storage rate structure $275/per month for two (2) consecutive
is for storage area of eight (8) feet months
by ten (10) feet $250/per month for three (3) consecutive
months
Minimum one month rental
Inspection $50/per hour
Bait Storage Fee (4x4x4)
Per Day $5.00
Per Week $25.00
Per Month $75.00
Ice Plant Bin Storage $200/per month, minimum two (2) months
(Roofed over, open sided
storage bins at west end of
of ice plant building sixteen (16) feet
by twelve (12) feet)
Fish Dock crane $76.00/per hour
Minimum charge per hour for crane Fifteen minutes
Ice $100.00/per ton
Seafood Wharfage/Fish product Setting a tariff of $4.25 per ton of seafood/fish
product across the docks. R[r]egardless of species bait, in quantities greater than one ton that is loaded
onto a vessel at Fish Dock, shall be charged seafood wharfage.
Freight NOS, Nonfish Cargo $13.75/per ton for cargo going over the Fish Dock.
Page Eight
Resolution 06-52
City of Homer
Fishing gear is free from wharfage, except as otherwise provided under a lease agreement, contract or
operating agreement with the City of Homer, ice brought onto Fish Dock to be loaded into totes or
transferred to boats at the dock, shall be charged wharfage at the Freight NOS rate, unless this is ice
that was purchased from the City Ice Plant.
Minimum per hour charge for the cranes and cold storage inspection will be one quarter hour (fifteen
minutes). All additional charges will be in one-quarter hour (fifteen minutes) increments.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOMER, ALASKA, this
8th day of May, 2006. CITY OF HOMER
_____________________________
ATTEST: JAMES C. HORNADAY, MAYOR
MARY L. CALHOUN, CMC, CITY CLERK
Fiscal Note: Revenues, amount not defined.
/mlc