CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
March 4, 2025 {{section.number}}g
FIVE-YEAR LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES NAVY AND THE CITY
OF CORONADO FOR THE USE OF A PORTION OF GLORIETTA BAY
RECOMMENDATION:
Find the project exempt pursuant to CEQA section 15304 and authorize the City Manager to execute a five-year License Agreement between the United States Navy and the City of Coronado for a portion of the Glorietta Bay front.
BACKGROUND:
The City has maintained a standing agreement with the U.S. Navy for the use of the area in front of the Coronado Boathouse and Clubroom. The current license agreement expires on March 31, 2025.
ANALYSIS:
The license agreement with the U.S. Navy grants the City use of approximately 1.7 acres of beach and water area in front of the Clubroom and Boathouse for public recreation. This area supports numerous recreational operations at the Clubroom and Boathouse, including beach access for events at the venue, instructional programs such as kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, rowing and fitness classes. Without the license, the City would no longer have access to the area. The license is for a five-year term and expires March 31, 2030.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City spends approximately $2,500 per year on the maintenance of the Glorietta Bay beach and water area. The U.S. Navy previously used the City’s annual maintenance expenditures to offset the fees assessed for processing the license agreement; however, new regulations from the Navy require an offsetting fee of $4,800 per license which will be charged to the NonDepartmental Special Payments account 10010000-80320. This fee will cover the entire five-year term. Sufficient funding is budgeted annually within the Public Services budget for maintenance activities.
ALTERNATIVE:
The City Council could decide not to authorize the City Manager to execute the license agreement.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT:
This activity is exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA sections 15304, Minor Alterations to Land.
PUBLIC NOTICE:
No notice required.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Glorietta Bay License
Submitted By: City Manager's Office / Kelli Maples