REGULAR MEETING OF THE WATERFRONT COMMISSION

                                          WEDNESDAY, April 11, 2001 AT 7:00 PM

                                                  Hs LORDSHIPS RESTAURANT

1999 SEAWALL DRIVE ON THE BERKELEY MARINA

COMMISSION MEMBERS

Mayor     - Paul Kamen, Chair                    District 1 - Brad Smith, Vice Chair

District 2 - Claudia Kawczynska                 District 3 - Vacancy

District 4 – Michael Minasian                      District 5 - Janet Cobb

District 6 – Justine Staneko                         District 7 - Vacancy

District 8 - Joan Collignon

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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.         CONSENT CALENDAR

      Approval of Agenda.

      Approval of Minutes from the March14^th 2001 meeting.

4a. Eastshore State Park Public meeting April 26^th 7:00pm Hs. Lordships.  Joint meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission and Waterfront Commission, Local Briefing, in May. 

5.         ACTION ITEMS

5a.       Marina Ordinance Status. Staff will discuss the current timetable for submission of the revised Marina Ordinance to the City Council. The Commission may take action to recommend this item be set as a high priority and request  staff to review current work plans to expedite the submission of this item.

5b.       Fee Rate Increase for berths proposal. Staff will present a proposed rate increase schedule for Commission review. The Commission may take action to recommend fee increases to the City Council.*

5c.       Marina Berthing Policies.  Commission will discuss and may provide direction on how to provide a written pamphlet to the berthers outlining policies and procedures for the Marina in a clear and concise manner. 

5d        Waterfront Commission Minutes and Agenda. Staff will outline to the Commission how Agendas and Commission meeting minutes are posted on the Cities web page. Commission may take action to recommend modifications to the current process.

5e.       Web Page update.  The Commission may want to make recommendations on the process for updating information on the Cities Marina Web page.

5f.        Eastshore State Park. The City Council recently removed an item from the Council Agenda regarding Eastshore State Park. Commission members may want to discuss the item and may take action regarding this issue.

6.         DISCUSSION ITEMS

6a.       Audubon lease update. Staff will update the Commission on the current status of   the Audubon Societies proposal to lease City facilities at Aquatic Park.  

6b.       Marina Plan update. Staff will update the Commission on the status of the Marina Plan and Environmental document.

6c.       Staff funding by position for the Marina. The commission requested staff provide a breakdown of all positions funded by the Marina Fund.*

7.         INFORMATION

7a.       Occupancy report *

7b.       November 29, 2000 Commission meeting tape

8.         ADJOURNMENT

*Indicates that a written report is available.

Note:  Any Information Report may be moved to an Action Report at the Chair's discretion.  

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