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File Number: 19-027 <br />Prop is currently working with Genentech, a biotechnology corporation that wants to utilize Prop’s <br />services to provide private charter boat service to help its employees commute to Genentech’s <br />headquarters in South San Francisco. The proposed boats from San Leandro would be just one <br />part of Genentech’s transportation program, which provided over 1.25 million rides in 2017 alone. <br />Genentech has approximately 50 employees who live in San Leandro and approximately 600 <br />employees located within a 20-minute drive time of San Leandro and has heard from a number of <br />employees interested in a San Leandro ferry service. With an approximate 25-minute ride across <br />the Bay, travelling by boat greatly reduces the commute time for east-bay based Genentech <br />employees while also helping to encourage alternative means of transportation that help reduce <br />vehicle traffic and air pollution region-wide. Prop currently provides private charter boat services <br />for Genentech and other employers out of marinas in Emeryville, Berkeley, Richmond, Benicia, <br />and Tiburon. Prop’s proposed use of the public boat launch for a private charter service is <br />permitted under San Leandro Code. Prop’s use is subject to the general regulations for the <br />Marina and public boat launch, as well as additional conditions as may be approved by the City <br />Council. The proposed Non-Exclusive License Agreement (“License Agreement”) was <br />developed as a means to officially provide Prop with a non-exclusive license to utilize the boat <br />launch, specify the parameters of Prop’s use (frequency of access, utilization of parking, etc.), <br />provide for a time-limited term of approval, clarify Prop’s rights and expectations with regards to <br />access to the boat launch and parking area now and in the future, and ensure that Prop provides <br />appropriate indemnification and insurance to the City. <br />The general approach and terms of the License Agreement were developed with input from <br />various departments and divisions, including Community Development, Public Works, Finance, <br />Engineering and Transportation, and the City Attorney’s Office. Staff worked together to develop <br />a proposed approach that was found to be appropriate for the scope and impact of the service <br />being provided, while also taking into consideration the time-limited scope of the project due to <br />expected changes to the Shoreline area. As this type of service has not been previously provided <br />at the Shoreline, a “pilot” approach that provides flexibility for both the City and user to make <br />changes and account for any unanticipated impacts, is proposed. Based upon this, the attached <br />Non-Exclusive License Agreement was drafted. <br />ANALYSIS <br />Prop’s proposal was brought to the City Council at the November 19, 2018 meeting. At this <br />meeting, the City Council referred the item to the City Council Facilities and Transportation <br />Committee for further review and discussion. The proposal was discussed at the December 5, <br />2018 and January 9, 2019 Facilities and Transportation Committee meetings. Based upon the <br />Committee’s direction, the following additional conditions are included in the proposed License <br />Agreement, as further described below: <br />·License Fee of $1,000 per month, as consideration for use of the boat launch and <br />designated public parking <br />·Designation of Parking Area where Prop’s riders are to park and a requirement that they <br />not park in other areas <br />·Requirement that Prop restripe Parking Area according to the City’s specifications <br />Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 1/30/2019