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Operations Manager Nathan Aldridge said staging began Sept. 17 with a reservation system available by phone or in person at the Harbor Master’s office. Notable changes this year include increasing reservable stalls from 27 to 32, allowing each fisherman to reserve up to two stalls, a rate of $8 per day and a maximum of roughly 16 days of staging per reservation. Aldridge said the department coordinated marking and signage with parking staff and administrative personnel to implement the program and that the harbor is prepared to support commercial fishermen as the season opens.

Aldridge reviewed season dates: recreational season begins at 6 a.m. on the Friday before the first Wednesday in October and runs through the March period noted in state regulations; commercial season runs Oct. 1 through March 18. He said staff continues to coordinate with the commercial-fishing community to minimize conflicts with trailer parking and recreational use.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Harbor Commission - September 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Waterfront Department began reservations Sept. 17 for lobster-season trap-staging spaces, increasing reservable stalls to 32 (from 27), allowing two stalls per person, charging $8 per day and limiting staging to a roughly 16-day maximum.","taxTitle","Santa Barbara City, Santa Barbara County, California","taxId",4209,"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},6462736,"Waterfront details phased Ice House rehab with $800K spent to-date, next phase to start in October",552,4500000,5052000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5796913-30f085eae07dfc1a97e2c965bb7ae3bc&start=4500&end=5052","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5796913-30f085eae07dfc1a97e2c965bb7ae3bc/thumbnail_4500000.jpg","/articles/6462736/Santa-Barbara-City/Santa-Barbara-County/California/Waterfront-details-phased-Ice-House-rehab-with-800K-spent-to-date-next-phase-to-start-in-October","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462736-61ed178090851429c1e282ff3415eac6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143794&Signature=htlHIxChNNJzWwIz8cK9JNTLcCV58wseIIbR4QH1j5gVTmtTkEu3WvvVhGePUDi5M~FfMwvGcsAnYsPUFyHI846gOMB~kGK7byfDvrd6H4pNnfzMakYm8nM~zLCCBQSxtR2lmF~i1b98gi60F3I6K7l5PCHyvGDBc80ukmYKsiciqTDgonh3bdoKErx1ULgTerqaBknjO3f8dnqrgmxd34l6Cb9HnIhfBB33u7vM3WrpBzi327m6MnaPOyPL3fxr2bKxGCs2DoIsQinKszOi8PLivHl-pmaClts-177SKjz4t0zlTjuzJsi2kwM5hyZ4wWTNdhnIxDw1HF~R6LImTA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brian Deer, waterfront facilities manager, briefed the Harbor Commission Sept. 18 on a phased rehabilitation of the harbor Ice House designed to extend equipment life, reduce unscheduled downtime and improve safety.

Completed work totals about $212,000 and includes replacement of a compressor-drive electric motor, a cooling-tower variable frequency drive, a new programmable logic controller, a Freon gas alarm system, building repairs and six pile repairs under the structure. In-progress work budgeted at about $300,000 includes installing a service catwalk for safer equipment access, adding two access ports on the east side for emergency exit and equipment service, replacing and extending the elevator conveyor by 4 feet, widening the west balcony and replacing a deteriorated walk-in freezer door; Deer said contractors and permits are in place and the next construction phase is expected to begin in mid-October.

Future tasks, estimated at roughly $275,000, include replacing corroding Freon copper tubing, horizontal conveyor and racking, the ice-maker drum and a compressor, and planning to transition to a more environmentally friendly refrigerant in the 2030–2031 timeframe. Deer said the original full replacement estimate had been about $1.7 million but the phased approach has kept spending at about $800,000 so far and will spread major capital costs over time.

Deer also presented ice-sales data showing seasonality and a recent uptick in revenue tied to a price-per-pound increase; he noted the fuel dock helps dispense ice seven days a week and that staff will continue coordinating with the commercial fishing community to ensure reliability.","Facilities staff reported Sept. 18 that the Ice House rehabilitation has completed about $212,000 of initial repairs, with $300,000 in work currently underway and roughly $275,000 planned for later phases; a phased approach replaces key components and delays full Freon replacement until 2030–2031.",{"_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},6462739,"Harbor Commission backs revised slip waitlist policy: single list, non-transferable slips, annual lottery",692,3844000,4536000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5796913-30f085eae07dfc1a97e2c965bb7ae3bc&start=3844&end=4536","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5796913-30f085eae07dfc1a97e2c965bb7ae3bc/thumbnail_3844000.jpg","/articles/6462739/Santa-Barbara-City/Santa-Barbara-County/California/Harbor-Commission-backs-revised-slip-waitlist-policy-single-list-non-transferable-slips-annual-lottery","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462739-0991f16a863651e60fcc64bd40f19185/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143794&Signature=ZS2fC4HmvqFsWYiS-fz-HP2PJpUHIHt88azY7agsvBjgCmc66nXDKYqQiqrj2XVwKyiDkwsUbevrr14QRyWrYZbW67fmdMfHE5F6y3OtbpFuo0dcANMiIlYgK7ebAMQU4QEFvHIqyJ1z3kHzNqjmKhJN4ExYjAqgQbaEH7SH6-DCTd1pJB7VcRK3QYUoA-180T1IZjcV7VbTzIDFu~QYwTckeHh-KfDdrfSyT5Vdkv0kWhrig1iPzdIadgBQ4c-rO3ZiEakF633tboDe0Fyg1tUd2Tn7LfOOdrD5W20gx0dz2Yd6S0K4wyV1zyTWiseaLLVMJomWavvHAeO7NURGjA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Harbor Commission on Sept. 18 voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council consider a revised Waterfront slip waitlist policy that consolidates the master, submaster and lottery lists into a single annual waitlist, prohibits transfer of slips obtained from the waitlist, and holds a yearly lottery to rank 20 applicants.

Harbor Operations Manager Nathan Aldridge said the proposal aims to improve fairness and accessibility and aligns with the City’s Local Coastal Program and guidance from the California State Lands Commission. “Consolidating the lists and making slips non-transferable removes the financial benefit of holding a waitlist slot for future profit,” Aldridge said, describing the proposal to allow the public to apply annually and for the Harbor Commission to hold a yearly drawing.

Under the draft, existing waitlist members would be offered a place on the first year’s new consolidated list and could reapply in subsequent years. Slips that were designated for commercial fishing would remain reserved for qualified commercial fishermen and would be assigned according to their rank; if no eligible commercial fishermen are on the list a single commercial-fishing slip lottery would be held.

Aldridge told commissioners the State Lands Commission had reviewed the proposal and was supportive. Staff said fiscal impacts are expected to be minimal — transfers from waitlist slips accounted for less than 1% of overall slip transfers historically — and that any future budget effects would be managed through the regular budget process.

Commissioner Stedman moved and Commissioner Nelson seconded the recommendation to forward the draft to the Ordinance Committee and City Council; the motion passed unanimously with Commissioners McCray and Cohen absent.","The commission unanimously recommended forwarding a redesigned slip waitlist policy to the ordinance committee and City Council Sept. 18; the draft consolidates multiple lists into a single annual lottery, makes slips non-transferable, and reserves commercial-fishing slips for qualified fishermen.",{"_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},6462744,"Waterfront department reports $21M in FY25 revenues, flags dredging funding loss and Stearns Wharf insurance increase",628,1824000,2452000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5796913-30f085eae07dfc1a97e2c965bb7ae3bc&start=1824&end=2452","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5796913-30f085eae07dfc1a97e2c965bb7ae3bc/thumbnail_1824000.jpg","/articles/6462744/Santa-Barbara-City/Santa-Barbara-County/California/Waterfront-department-reports-21M-in-FY25-revenues-flags-dredging-funding-loss-and-Stearns-Wharf-insurance-increase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462744-147bdf3645eba76f94a7613a762586b4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143794&Signature=OwyORMhpXvswxbblLf3Sp9Odd5J9XiTwSfU0FOkLA8DId7UwxdnRyjk10QFHH-MqDnazFxEuEFaJ0ru295TyPCmC2Mlw4LX1phomR4Xky29oZD1v3a4dvEcPPcLzqs588zvUW4gBCk1gJszeXhaYU8GKUn9ISqm96JZNU9Tdj98dI1m~l89gQwVFMyB7IqCOdYNZRZbKIkcQy7yb2oq-CeTXGAp92Gbi~TGTygBAkDT~q7Na1sFTaUnv43NvmssGdROh6VxV6GAu1KQV8T1QXq5JBPhtad9~hW~YX5fRpstmC~ZVlMgP9TFe2HCjsbH7GbOkdP91UZkhKB56nJ5OcQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Waterfront Department told the Harbor Commission on Sept. 18 that department revenues for fiscal year 2025 finished near $21 million, about 1.9% ($~383,000) above the adopted budget and about $981,000 higher than FY24, but staff warned of outstanding rent and looming liabilities that could erode that surplus.

Cesar Barrios, Waterfront business manager, presented the year-end summary and detailed program-level results: property-management revenue showed gains but included approximately $630,000 in rent yet to be collected from a key food-service tenant; parking revenue rose after a 50¢-per-hour increase that took effect July 1, 2024; and marina-management revenue fell roughly 2.1% below budget, driven by lower transfer, visitor and live-aboard fees.

Barrios said the department’s reserves exceed current policy requirements by about $6 million but that rising liabilities — including a recent increase in the Stearns Wharf insurance deductible to about $3 million and the potential loss of federal dredging funding that would require covering approximately $4 million annually — create fiscal pressure. “We don’t feel this is enough given the current and increasing cost of liabilities,” Barrios said, calling for stronger reserves and continued pursuit of revenue and expenditure reductions.

Commissioners asked whether reserves could be used to cover dredging if federal funding is lost; Barrios said reserves could be tapped but doing so would likely put reserves below policy and would require City Council approval and a plan to rebuild them. Commissioners also discussed options including bonds for specific capital projects (for example, sea-level-rise or major marina replacement), the city’s current debt service needs, and insurance strategies. Barrios said the waterfront will work with the City Administrator and Finance Department on an updated reserve policy and will present proposed budget adjustments in the next budget cycle.

Barrios also noted a one-time transfer into the waterfront operating fund from a regional BEACON fund and unspent grant funds for the Commercial Fishermen of Santa Barbara that have since been processed. He said the department will begin budget preparations in October for the FY27 cycle and expects budget presentations to Council in April 2026 and final adoption in June 2026.","Staff told the Harbor Commission the Waterfront Department closed FY25 with nearly $21 million in revenues, slightly above budget, but flagged an outstanding tenant rent of roughly $630,000, possible future dredging shortfalls of $4 million annually, and a jump in Stearns Wharf insurance deductible to $3 million.",{"_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},6462749,"Harbor Commission upholds termination of slip permit 1F008 after unpaid fees, restraining order cited",609,835000,1444000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5796913-30f085eae07dfc1a97e2c965bb7ae3bc&start=835&end=1444","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5796913-30f085eae07dfc1a97e2c965bb7ae3bc/thumbnail_835000.jpg","/articles/6462749/Santa-Barbara-City/Santa-Barbara-County/California/Harbor-Commission-upholds-termination-of-slip-permit-1F008-after-unpaid-fees-restraining-order-cited","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462749-cdb3bc24788b8749c174c54000b1b8f7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143794&Signature=F1MCLsT0dLqe90dv8EKijZ5PVY42Ap8ny~XPdbf91jRp4jU~6FmM7iGHEOMXz5VEfxXJoVqFVmGZEw106r7TN9dLC33g9fBRzaQPMkGmDns81op5n1dqIDCpGK2q-nyROpaNq6OKYASb8AuIlK-kk1WoSIzfL2oWeMUA906UMA9jF-cenGs~d9v-TA-oUiwiJWT8Q0HK4USvOvydS6Du8L4BilUuuprfERmP6eoYfP40~9tc9eDox89fmjC3oUsLfrKWf~SyUrISt-OKxouQs~Un-5IvYKWaEGat4DaOshFgmV0dz-CVElm8vMIBP3wtnm4uAOilg7DsjsR2e5yNiA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Santa Barbara Harbor Commission on Sept. 18 unanimously upheld the Waterfront Director’s decision to terminate slip permit 1F008, which belonged to George Alexiadis, after staff documented repeated nonpayment of slip fees and a criminal protective order naming Alexiadis as the restrained party.

Harbor Operations Manager Nathan Aldridge summarized the Department’s timeline and said termination was the department’s final enforcement step and could have been stopped at any time by bringing the account current. “A slip permit is a revocable month-to-month license agreement,” Aldridge said, reading the municipal-code basis for termination in the staff presentation and outlining notices sent and returned payments beginning April 2025.

Alexiadis, the slip permittee, told commissioners he had deep ties to the harbor and attributed the missed payments to fraud on his bank account and a difficult personal period after the deaths of both parents. “I take pride in keeping my boat in top condition… I am willing to pay my slip fees a full year in advance,” Alexiadis said, asking the commission for a second chance.

Commission discussion referenced unpaid fees, the existence of a protective order, and the Department’s procedural notices. Chair Stanwyck said the facts — unpaid fees and an active restraining order — weighed in favor of upholding the termination. Commissioners Stedman, Anderson and Nelson agreed. The motion to uphold the Waterfront Director’s decision was made by Chair Stanwyck, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, and passed unanimously with Commissioners Cohen and McCray absent.

Under the Department’s process, a terminated slip reverts to visitor-vessel status; when the vessel did not pay visitor fees the Waterfront Department impounded it and daily impound fees are accruing. Aldridge said the Department had followed its notices and enforcement steps and that the termination could have been reversed if the account was brought current before impoundment.","The Santa Barbara Harbor Commission voted unanimously Sept. 18 to uphold the Waterfront Director’s termination of slip permit 1F008, citing unpaid fees and conduct concerns; the vessel has been impounded and daily visitor fees continue to accrue.","actionData","errors"]

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