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The commission approved the meeting agenda by voice vote after a motion was made and seconded; the chair called for “all those in favor” and recorded the agenda as approved.

Later the commission moved to approve the minutes of the May 12 meeting. A commissioner moved, another seconded, and the minutes were approved by voice vote.

At the meeting’s end a commissioner moved and a seconded motion to adjourn; the commission approved the adjournment by voice vote.

No contested or recorded roll‑call tallies were made public in the transcript; the meeting’s motions were routine and carried by voice vote as described in the minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","6-9-25 City of Oak Harbor Marina Advisory Commission","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from May 12 and adjourned; actions were procedural and unanimous as recorded in meeting roll call.","taxTitle","Oak Harbor, Island County, Washington","taxId",54122,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6206489,"Elise Henry named harbor master; assistant position posted as staff changes continue",2448,281000,2729000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3762389-6ae13663e9ef90d4c2000c3d4e2e60ba&start=281&end=2729","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3762389-6ae13663e9ef90d4c2000c3d4e2e60ba/thumbnail_281000.jpg","/articles/6206489/Oak-Harbor/Island-County/Washington/Elise-Henry-named-harbor-master-assistant-position-posted-as-staff-changes-continue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6206489-c9bbaebdb70548ffff5a9cfa7cfa7619/orig.mp4?Expires=1773570153&Signature=PA27tJeRyxjsqmBLI5OEkP-vYmpRKBLF0kqsBkaFB76EDCfgFileuA6lS7AZfnt-b952Ts7rWeua4PNQFVEzjAiayZzxh~o0Xf7WuzCFfzX0fJ~33QhpH4YDlPzSOb8kJAa8kyO7wjIigQ2RTxYkvnwpf4VepgDDyc4eF63PGWmKx5RSItL6GPEmFb2IdQy0HZaPkU841w3E7JqA17h5cwhx607tPdMva01w-KCFZO-5ZtXLuh0Jq-Adm9ufXwHln5KGWWlHHb04TL73yamRDgHTY-AHA7oU1VvEVPUNOBWnOk6pqJlTFUjjgEDUixUpVwOGwCZGtCn9xUvoyeizTA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marine Advisory Commission introduced Elise Henry as the new harbor master and discussed staff changes, seasonality and recent maintenance issues affecting marina operations.

Elise Henry was presented to the commission as the selected harbor master following service as assistant harbor master; staff said she had been with the city for about seven years. Commissioners congratulated Henry and noted the assistant harbor master vacancy has been posted and will close soon; Henry said the position attracted seven applicants within hours of posting.

Henry outlined recent operational maintenance: two water‑line failures in the previous two weeks and a creative repair that used flexible hose routed within a 2‑inch PVC sleeve to reduce future grounding damage. She said seasonal staff have been working to reseat utility lines and replace missing J‑hooks, and that dock‑cart replacements and a final pallet of new carts would be deployed this week.

Why it matters: commissioners said staff continuity and successful recruitment for the assistant role are important as the marina enters peak season. Henry reported summer slip demand rising and said most 24‑foot slips would likely be occupied within two weeks.

Staff also reported on other operational items noted elsewhere in the meeting: temporary fencing pricing, small‑boat storage preferences (some small‑boat owners prefer Oak Harbor’s ramp), and that the marina’s ramp and side‑tie reconfiguration proposals are part of longer‑term mitigation planning tied to dredging and reconfiguration work.

Henry and staff reiterated that the marina depends on seasonal labor and that several ongoing maintenance tasks and procurement items remain active. Henry thanked staff for recent repairs and said she could not do the job without them.","The commission introduced Elise Henry as the new harbor master, discussed staff recruitment to fill her former assistant post and seasonal staffing and recent water‑line repairs affecting marina operations.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6206495,"Commission debates fuel pricing, margins and revenue role in marina upkeep",1598,1236000,2834000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3762389-6ae13663e9ef90d4c2000c3d4e2e60ba&start=1236&end=2834","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3762389-6ae13663e9ef90d4c2000c3d4e2e60ba/thumbnail_1236000.jpg","/articles/6206495/Oak-Harbor/Island-County/Washington/Commission-debates-fuel-pricing-margins-and-revenue-role-in-marina-upkeep","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6206495-20d5d543adb6e054c01a6b96f49f319f/orig.mp4?Expires=1773570153&Signature=Qk3LUVxmrQkwvYPfnVe8KEuFz23M~tjmRePLA-sN5dMuyEvJoGIHUFFw86Xs2zwkfXwsOJ2KeygK6syIYDJFcpGzUwphKAdG1Ro~-Rmd4qspvCfbYDtynKefxcXvuVMkx1iocKSg54tVwBNeRce4VNO4Tjd4OM1cV-Snct83dTWTUUaShNs40cyxCr7PVkdD2at485bR1TL4TKv3iCYGjdaFLFhcAcdwg8VGcZuuAM1u8m~reXHSYRp1rc5~WFyyHunHXIM2ImQYBhIxLk-MTNSc1KYVPCcaQoS6gawqqrXHuf8eTHEapL9WHzqilIrvj9IfPKIdu47ZDB8RvZV1vQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioners and harbor staff discussed fuel pricing strategy, profit margins and how fuel revenue should contribute to marina maintenance and capital expenses.

Alyce (first name used in meeting), presenting fuel data, said staff analyzed 2024 fuel sales and found a large portion of fuel purchases were by marina tenants. She said the marina receives fuel at a lower cost through a state contract (available to municipally owned marinas) and applies a markup; that margin and several taxes and fees determine the pump price. Her summary reported the marina’s gasoline at roughly $5.37 per gallon and diesel at about $4.18 per gallon at the time of the meeting, with peer marinas cited for comparison (Port of Edmonds, Everett, Anacortes, La Conner).

Why it matters: commissioners said fuel pricing affects tenant costs, transient boater attraction, and the marina’s ability to cover maintenance such as a previously repaired fuel line. One commissioner said an emergency fuel‑line repair cost had been on the order of $75,000 to $80,000. Staff said 2024 fuel sales generated approximately $190,000 in revenue and that the marina was about $10,266 in the red year-to-date but historically finishes the season with a net profit (staff noted a $42,779 net profit at the end of last summer).

Commission discussion covered competing goals: some commissioners argued for competitively low fuel prices to attract visitors; others said the marina should price fuel to cover labor, maintenance, delivery logistics and a margin to fund capital repairs and the enterprise fund. Staff noted operational complexities: deliveries run on state contract schedules, weekend and holiday deliveries had been an issue with a new distributor, and propane resale was unprofitable for the city when previously attempted.

Staff provided current tank volumes: about 7,500 gallons of diesel and 8,500 gallons of gasoline on hand at the time reported. They said reorder thresholds were around 3,000 gallons. Commissioners requested a multi‑year profit‑and‑loss statement (five‑year P&L) to clarify long‑term profitability and to address public misunderstandings about whether the marina loses money over multi‑year spans.

Staff said they will provide revenue and expense reports (including 2024 year‑end figures) and further detail on labor and maintenance costs to inform any pricing strategy.","Commissioners and staff reviewed 2024 fuel sales, discussed pricing strategy and whether fuel pricing should cover maintenance, a fuel-line replacement, and other marina capital needs.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6206500,"Commission debates restart of marina pump‑out service; grant boat may be returned",239,344000,583000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3762389-6ae13663e9ef90d4c2000c3d4e2e60ba&start=344&end=583","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3762389-6ae13663e9ef90d4c2000c3d4e2e60ba/thumbnail_344000.jpg","/articles/6206500/Oak-Harbor/Island-County/Washington/Commission-debates-restart-of-marina-pumpout-service-grant-boat-may-be-returned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6206500-93634f9b107262fd34c8b5a0a3ace953/orig.mp4?Expires=1773570153&Signature=it5QsVQsi8mxgmx~G0VDxjVJhCq1QS-YZKSWteh79p6i3gRXvn61yfCKnTct3dwRpW14YYsuMRgqbPV-yIpJYkcB~Z0kkRgwChWtrZf8M2vcJ-iEj7r1x7RxeS~PkWg2N6CQdb1EbeTrRNG42yPbgBOzwG-O0nMT-A~zn~AWELEYdUuqskTMcClEs~7Gs-zBw7tsbKtPErvwbEJbJPfNb6SLZ6qmyCST9w06mpR9mVy9fnk9OpLbT494LLTpMXSC54O7JG0pFG3dC4c8-HeLcnraJY2wpAm9Re7evIa9HlFg9QfavZc2lqZyn9EGvYU7J-qsGcFNV1bpzn0cit2oOw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Oak Harbor commissioners and staff discussed options to restart a mobile pump‑out service for marina boats, including whether the boat provided by a Clean Vessel grant must be returned because current contract terms are more onerous than when it was awarded.

Elise Henry, the harbor master, said the contract tied to the pump‑out boat has evolved from a one‑page, one‑year agreement when the grant was awarded to a roughly 20‑page, five‑year commitment now required for the same equipment. She said the city prefers not to sign multi‑year contracts without additional review and that staffing constraints and maintenance obligations may limit the marina’s ability to provide an on‑demand service.

Why it matters: presenters and commissioners said the marina currently lacks a reliable pump‑out option for tenants and that the only pump‑out at the fuel dock serves two berths, creating congestion. Commissioners asked staff to research whether the marina can provide regularly scheduled pump‑out service (for example, a sign‑up with fixed weekday pump‑out days) or rely on contracted vendors. Henry and other staff said a prior contractor ran for only about two months and could not make ends meet from low demand.

Commissioners suggested relocating the existing fuel‑dock pump‑out to a service dock location (potentially sacrificing one parking space) to ease fuel dock congestion and better serve tenants. Henry said she would evaluate feasibility, noting six permanent berths at the service dock are occupied and several are under annual contract, which constrains placement options. Several commissioners emphasized that the federal Clean Vessel grant program typically targets transient boaters rather than liveaboards; staff said the current contract language clarifies the program is for transient users.

A related question from commissioners: whether the grant‑funded boat has already been returned. The harbor master said the boat has not been returned and invited commissioners to include the pump‑out topic in the upcoming discussion about service dock logistics.

Staff committed to revisit the idea and report back with the contract language, staffing implications, and feasibility of a scheduled pump‑out program or third‑party contractor.","Harbor staff, the new harbor master and commissioners discussed whether to resume scheduled pump‑out service, contract requirements tied to the original grant, and feasibility of moving a fuel‑dock pump‑out to the service dock to better serve marina tenants.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6206505,"Engineers recommend coastal analysis as next step on damaged breakwater",367,651000,1018000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3762389-6ae13663e9ef90d4c2000c3d4e2e60ba&start=651&end=1018","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3762389-6ae13663e9ef90d4c2000c3d4e2e60ba/thumbnail_651000.jpg","/articles/6206505/Oak-Harbor/Island-County/Washington/Engineers-recommend-coastal-analysis-as-next-step-on-damaged-breakwater","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6206505-a1ac12d74d8e53117f3b8f30363cd0a6/orig.mp4?Expires=1773570153&Signature=laeXIQpKj6YPx9sz37F-4oqBGTKt7cjYRId7M0t32Owb~N7XvRCq-f60fuqFSkfChQe333-~KMmc5qDNcwlQvGsQ~AgtKOiGxrHcWc2CBerqJaFgn-gXXIaHGgCnFjxkRFD~bA4NRiJ-6oGGAvEi14SyoUSINeOF2MIVq6TOdaySQrdxcRhW-sffmga6p~NhPFRV1CV4N36NdHxF228khtPeGpTLFRGuQmrTOuwQN7BAS1Zt8X-wevLBiLR9r-kvGutWx4zXJyW2cQtRWN24i2~c6fOQ0v6pehw8sSsRHXiV26hEpjifS8DBn-4bc5S5pZlh3eu2v~LAmbsvvUCnWg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Engineers who inspected Oak Harbor’s breakwater recommended a focused coastal analysis to determine how to repair or reconfigure the structure after divers and engineers found worsening damage during recent low tides.

The commission heard that a team from Moffett Nichols performed dive inspections and in-person testing to compare recent conditions with prior surveys. Bill, an engineer with Moffett Nichols, told commissioners the breakwater’s sawtooth configuration is uncommon and that the “attenuation effect” of that design cannot be reliably estimated without a coastal analysis that models wave transmission and wave attenuation for the site. He said the firm would provide an updated fee estimate for that analysis this week.

Why it matters: commissioners and staff said the study is needed so council members can see a definitive cost and options before an anticipated vote tied to the city’s B&O tax discussion. Without the analysis, staff and engineers said, they cannot say whether the structure can be modified (for example, shortening panel depth or lowering wall height) or whether it must be replaced.

Engineers and staff reported new damage revealed by an “astronomically low” tide event. Elise Henry, the new harbor master, said patios numbered 1 through 8 at the north end were exposed during a minus-4-foot tide and showed warping and marine growth; those patios sat about 1.6 feet above mean surface and were grounding during the low tide, she said. Inspectors identified additional patio wall damage along the walkway and noted that South F dock did not show new damage beyond previously known issues.

The consultants outlined several options that a coastal analysis would clarify: removing a portion of the patios (a proposed 25% reduction was discussed), reducing the submerged panel depth (for example from roughly 6 feet to 4 feet), or lowering wall heights that partially block waves. Commission members emphasized the trade-offs: lower walls reduce weight and cost but may let more wave energy overtop and affect F Dock.

Staff said the consultants aim to deliver a preliminary update before the council’s B&O tax vote on Aug. 6 so council members understand repair cost ranges tied to any funding decisions. Commissioners were invited to a scheduled low-tide site visit for city administration, council and staff; staff described those site-visit dates as the week with three consecutive extreme low tides (noted in the meeting as the 24th–26th of the month) and said they would invite commissioners who could attend.

Commissioners asked whether the breakwater is imminently unsafe. Bill said he was “not an engineer” but that, based on recent inspections, he did not expect it to collapse in the next high‑wind event; he recommended proceeding by commissioning the coastal analysis to determine whether repairs, reconfiguration or replacement are appropriate.

Staff and engineers said they will follow up with a cost estimate for the coastal analysis and circulate photos and findings to council and commissioners.","Engineers and harbor staff reported visible damage to several breakwater patios after recent low tides and recommended a coastal analysis to determine repair options and costs before council action.","actionData","errors"]

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