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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCIL SHORELINE -MARINA COMMITTEE January 27, 2009 9:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m. San Leandro City Hall 835 East 14th Street San Leandro, California Sister Cities Gallery Room HIGHLIGHTS Committee Members: Mayor Santos, Councilmember Prola, Councilmember Starosciak City staff present: City Manager Hollister, Interim Assistant City Manager Diaz, Community Development Director Sims, Engineering Director Udemezue, Public Works Director Bakaldin, Business Development Manager Battenberg, Facilities and Open Space Manager Pollart, Marina Supervisor Snodgrass, City Engineer O'Driscoll, Senior Development Specialist Penaranda Public present: Audrey Albers, Karen Holzmeister (Bay Area Newsgroup), Bob Leigh, Michael Nolan The meeting was called to order at 9:00 A.M. 1. Review of Strategy to Downsize the Boat Harbor Director Bakaldin gave a powerpoint presentation giving an overview of proposed operational reductions at the harbor. The highlights included: Current Status: • There is only 40 percent occupancy at the harbor. • There is a limited demand for small slips. • Siltations in the harbor and at the fuel docks prevent large boats from coming or using the facilities. • Marina operational revenues continue to decline. Revenues: • In early 2000, the harbor generated revenues averaging $1,000,000. • By 2005, revenues began to decline. • By 2008-09 revenues had dropped to approximately $600,000. • The revenues generated cannot keep up with the expenditures. Strategy to Reduce Expenses is being considered to Match Revenues: • Eliminate one full time position at the harbormasters office. • Close the harbor office on Sundays and holidays. • Reduce the budget for supplies and services, such as cut advertising in yacht magazines. • Close P and Q Docks and the restrooms that serve those docks since they are in very poor condition.