CITY OF
LONG
May 24, 2022
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
City of Long Beach
California
RECOMMENDATION:
Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine
2760 N. Studebaker Road
Long Beach, CA 90815
562.570.3100
R-31
Request the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance amending Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC) Chapters 16.08 and 16.12 to add and remove certain sections to provide for efficient and effective governance of the Long Beach Marinas. (Districts 1, 2, 3)
DISCUSSION
Since its inception, the Long Beach Marinas (Marinas) system has seen a wide array of property development across the expanse of the City of Long Beach (City) coastline.
This property development and focus on economic growth has led the Marinas to become the largest municipally operated marina complex in the United States. As slip occupancy has surged to near capacity and annual visitors to our marinas and beachfront reach an all-time high, there are sections of the LBMC that govern the Marinas and related areas, such as Temporary Mooring Areas, that need to be reviewed and modified to keep pace with elevated activity and use.
Recent land development, like creation of the South Shore Launch Ramp, and re development of the Golden Shore Small Boat Launch transitioning to the Golden Shore Marine Biological Reserve, further necessitate this review and modification to align the LBMC with property assets as they currently exist and operate.
The Parks, Recreation and Marine Department's Marine Bureau in conjunction with Long Beach Marinas partners at Long Beach Fire Department's Marine Safety and Long Beach Police Department's Marine Patrol have identified the following list of LBMC Sections for City Attorney's review for amendment (Attachment A):
LBMC Sections: 16.08.23, 16.08.024, 16.08.025, 16.08.026, 16.08.140, 16.08.551,
16.08.650, 16.12.060, 16.12.061, 16.12.162, 16.12.270, and 16.12.280.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Anita Lakhani on May 5, 2022 and by Budget Analysis Officer Greg Sorensen on April 26, 2022.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on May 24, 2022, to request an Ordinance amending sections of the LBMC for City Council approval and implementation.
FISCAL IMPACT
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
May 24, 2022
Additional citation revenue may result due to the ability to better enforce the amended municipal codes, although the fiscal impact would be minimal, if anything. This recommendation has no staffing impact beyond the normal budgeted scope of duties and is consistent with existing City Council priorities. There is no local job impact associated with this recommendation.
SUGGESTED ACTION:
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully submitted,
BRENT DENNIS
DIRECTOR
PARKS, RECREATION AND MARINE
APPROVED:
THOMAS B. MODICA
CITY MANAGER
Attachment A - PRM Marine Bureau - LBMC Sections and Suggested Modifications PRM Marine Bureau - Long Beach Municipal Code Sections & Suggested Modifications
1 16.08.023 - Alamitos Bay Marina Slip 3-2
“Alamitos Bay Marina Slip 3-2” means that first forty-five foot (45’) slip located northeasterly of Gangway 3, at a point approximately twenty feet (20’) north of the building known as 215 North Marina Drive, in Alamitos Bay Marina.
16.08.024 Alamitos Bay Marina Slip 585 DELETE
16.08.025 - Alamitos Bay Marina Slip 13-2
“Alamitos Bay Marina Slip 13-2” means that first thirty foot (30’) slip located northeasterly of Gangway 13, at a point approximately eighty feet (80’) west of the building known as 241 North Marina Drive, in Alamitos Bay Marina.
16.08.026 - Alamitos Bay Marina Slip 14-1
“Alamitos Bay Marina Slip 14-1” means that first thirty foot (30’) slip located northwesterly of Gangway 14, at a point approximately sixty feet (60’) west of the building known as 241 North Marina Drive, in Alamitos Bay Marina.
16.08.140 – Marinas
“Marinas” means the water areas and public lands and improvements thereon within the Marina Area, Alamitos Bay Marina, Shoreline Marina, the Rainbow Marina, and the Rainbow Harbor and any other marina owned, operated, or controlled by the City.
16.08.551 - Temporary mooring areas for vessels
Temporary mooring areas for vessels shall be those wharfs, piers, moorings, gangways or docks within the marinas owned by the City; Use of City utilities (Gas, Water, Power) is prohibited at Temporary Mooring Areas unless approved via permit from Director; Wharfs, piers, moorings, gangways or docks owned by the City that are posted and marked for temporary mooring are as follows:
A. Pierpoint Landing Dock, thirty (30) minutes temporary mooring; B. Marina Park Long Dock, thirty (30) minutes temporary mooring; C. Davies Long Dock, thirty (30) minutes temporary mooring; D. Gangway A Shoreline Marina, thirty (30) minutes temporary mooring, except for the southernmost sixty feet (60’) where public mooring is prohibited;
E. Dock 10, mooring for pump out only on the southernmost eighty feet (80’) of dock, and three (3) hour maximum temporary mooring on the remaining two hundred twenty feet (220’) in any 24-hour calendar day; no consecutive 3-hour mooring between 9PM – 3AM allowed;
ATTACHMENT A
PRM Marine Bureau - Long Beach Municipal Code Sections & Suggested Modifications
2 F. Alamitos Bay pump out, mooring for the pumping out of the vessel’s holding tank only; thirty (30) minute maximum;
G. Alamitos Bay Landing South Long Dock, three (3) hour maximum temporary mooring in any 24-hour calendar day; no consecutive 3-hour mooring between 9PM – 3AM allowed;
H. Alamitos Bay Landing North Long Dock, three (3) hour maximum temporary mooring in any 24-hour calendar day; no consecutive 3-hour mooring between 9PM – 3AM allowed;
I. Alamitos Bay Marina, Slip 3-2, three (3) hour maximum temporary mooring in any 24-hour calendar day; no consecutive 3-hour mooring between 9PM – 3AM allowed;
J. Alamitos Bay Marina, Slip 13-2, three (3) hour maximum temporary mooring in any 24-hour calendar day; no consecutive 3-hour mooring between 9PM – 3AM allowed;
K. Alamitos Bay Marina, Slip 14-1, three (3) hour maximum temporary mooring in any 24-hour calendar day; no consecutive 3-hour mooring between 9PM – 3AM allowed;
L. Alamitos Bay Marina, Slip 585, three (3) hour maximum temporary mooring in any 24-hour calendar day; DELETE
M. Alamitos Bay Marina, Harbormaster’s Dock, thirty (30) minutes for pumping out of the vessel’s holding tank, unless authorized by the Director for marina-related business; and
N. Rainbow Marina Dock 8, three (3) hour maximum temporary mooring in any 24-hour calendar day; no consecutive 3-hour mooring between 9PM – 3AM allowed;
16.08.650 - Marine Stadium West
A. The operation of motorboats up to twenty-three feet (23') in length, not including swimstep, for the purpose of water skiing or wake boarding is permitted within areas of Marine Stadium West designated by the Director for that purpose. Within such designated areas, the five (5) mile per hour speed limit shall not be applicable between eight o'clock (8:00) a.m. and sunset during the period of May 1 and September 30, inclusive; between the hours of eight o'clock (8:00) a.m. and sunset on Thursday through Sunday and school holidays during the period of October 1 and April 30, inclusive; between the hours of eight o'clock (8:00) a.m. and four o'clock (4:00) p.m. on Monday through Wednesday, excluding school holidays, during the period of October 1 and April 30, inclusive; and between the hours of six o'clock (6:00) p.m. and sunset on Monday through Wednesday, excluding school holidays, during the period of October 1 and April 30, inclusive; provided, however, no person shall operate any vessel in Marine Stadium West in excess of thirty-five (35) miles per hour.
16.12.060 - Golden Shore Marine Biological Reserve and Catalina Landing PRM Marine Bureau - Long Beach Municipal Code Sections & Suggested Modifications
3 “Golden Shore Marine Biological Reserve” and “Catalina Landing” mean those areas outlined on Drawing D-504 prepared by the City Engineer, which drawing is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
16.12.061 - South Shore small boat launching ramp
“South Shore small boat launching ramp” means that area outlined on drawings prepared by the City Engineer, which drawings are on file in the office of the City Clerk.
16.12.162 - Temporary mooring areas
Temporary mooring areas for vessels shall be those wharfs, piers moorings, gangways or docks within the near shore ocean areas owned by the City that are posted and marked for temporary vessel mooring as follows:
A. South Shore launch ramp docks, thirty (30) minutes.
ARTICLE III. – SOUTH SHORE SMALL BOAT LAUNCH RAMP, GOLDEN
SHORE MARINE BIOLOGICAL RESERVE AND CATALINA LANDING
16.12.270 - Parking lot areas
A. No person shall park a motor vehicle in the small boat launching ramp parking lot at South Shore unless such vehicle is towing a boat trailer or is carrying a boat. The provisions of this subsection do not apply to a person participating in an organized event under a permit issued by the Marine Bureau.
B. No person shall park in either South Shore small boat launching ramp or Catalina Landing or use either of the small boat launching ramp or Catalina Landing facilities except upon payment of a parking fee as prescribed in regulations enacted pursuant to Section 16.08.970. The provisions of this subsection do not apply to a person participating in an organized event under a permit issued by the Marine Bureau.
C. No person shall discharge waste material from, sleep in, or store a trailer, camper or other vehicle in the small boat launching ramp and Catalina Landing parking lots.
D. The launching ramp and parking lots of either South Shore or Catalina Landing shall be used in accordance with regulations enacted pursuant to Section 16.08.970 and, where applicable, in accordance with the terms and conditions of permits issued by the Marine Bureau.
16.12.280 - Prohibited Acts.
No person shall:
PRM Marine Bureau - Long Beach Municipal Code Sections & Suggested Modifications
4 A. Operate a boat within the Golden Shore Marine Biological Reserve, South Shore Small Boat Launch or Catalina Landing at a speed in excess of five (5) miles per hour.
B. Tow any object, except a disabled vessel, or trail any line within the Golden Shore Marine Biological Reserve or Catalina
Landing.
C. Fish or swim within the South Shore Small Boat Launch Ramp, Golden Shore Marine Biological Reserve or Catalina Landing.
D. Berth a vessel at the South Shore Small Boat Launch Ramp, except for purposes of loading and unloading for periods not to exceed one-half (1/2) hour respectively.
E. Leave vessels, trailers or vehicles unattended on the South Shore small boat launch ramp or South Shore small boat launch ramp docks.