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Commission reviews guide-boat license fee schedule and passenger-loading options at fuel dock
Summary
Commission discussed recently approved city council business-license fees for charter and guide operations and considered physical controls for passenger loading at the fuel dock; staff will return with lock/key options and implementation steps.
Commissioners discussed a resolution revising business-license fees for charter and guide operators and debated passenger-loading practices at the fuel dock during the Jan. 29 meeting.
The fee schedule was presented as already adopted by the City Council; staff recited amounts from the council action. The packet listed a $35 nonrefundable application fee and a $50 delinquent fee; general business, lodging and food-service licenses were listed at $150. For charter and outfit licenses, staff read $150 for a charter license and said a guide/outfit license appears as $500 in other materials — a discrepancy several commissioners flagged. The commission did not change fees; staff said the City Council had already approved the schedule and that the commission’s role was informational.
On passenger loading, commissioners returned to a longstanding issue: guide boats and outfitters using the fuel dock to load passengers have created conflicts with parked vehicles and boat trailers. Commissioners discussed installing a keyed padlock or a “do not duplicate” mechanical key on the fuel-dock gate so authorized operators could load without occupying parking intended for harbor users. Several commissioners expressed a preference for a simple padlock approach as cheaper and easier to manage than an expensive car-key system.
Casey (Deputy) was mentioned as already performing parking enforcement and issuing tickets for vehicles parked in launch and trailer areas; commissioners said enforcement has reduced improper parking. Staff noted the kiosk’s printer had failed earlier but was repaired, and the kiosk revenue was being tracked by staff (city deputy and staff pull daily reports).
No formal motion or vote was taken. Commissioners directed staff (Analette, Liz and Jen were listed as staff contacts) to return at the next meeting with specific lock/coding options and cost estimates, plus clarification on the $500 fee reference in the council materials.
Ending: Staff agreed to draft key/padlock options and to return with cost estimates and an implementation plan for consideration at the next regular meeting.
