HomeMy WebLinkAboutSS2 - Charter Boats - PowerPointMay 8, 2018
Item No. SS2
Charter Industry in Newport Harbor:
Harbor Commission Ad Hoc Committee
Recommended Study Topics
City Council
Study Session
May 8, 2018
MW
FO 1
Charter Industry:
Topics to Consider.
• Harbor Commission ad hoc committee formed to
study the charter industry in Newport Harbor.
• Ad hoc committee requesting City Council
guidance for topics to study.
Charter Industry:
Topics to Consider.
1. How many charter boats are operating in the
harbor? What is a good maximum size?
A. Harbor Tour "party" boat (wedding, reunion,
business events etc...)
B. Not sportfishing charters that leave the harbor
C. If some are too big, or if there are too many
then is there an appropriate amortization period
for these boats to leave?
Charter Industry:
Topics to Consider.
2. Grey water discharge by charter boats.
3. Passenger Tax
A. Better way to structure?
B. Should there also be a fee (in addition to tax) to
pay for review and enforcement?
Charter Industry:
Topics to Consider
4. Existing analysis of other harbors and their charter
operations
A. Standards
B. Taxes
C. Fees paid
D. Regulatory issues /guidelines, sizes etc..
Charter Industry:
Topics to Consider.
5. Marine Activities Permit (application/enforcement)
A. Better mechanism (lease, franchises agreement,
operating license ?)
6. What do the charter boat fleets contribute to
Newport Beach revenues?
Charter Industry:
Topics to Consider
7. Parking for charter boat customers.
A. How would ride -sharing platforms (Uber, Lyft)
change parking demands?
8. Othe
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