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Harbor Commission Staff Report Agenda Item No. 2
June 12, 2013
TO: HARBOR COMMISSION
FROM: Public Works Department
Chris Miller, Harbor Resources Manager
949 - 644 -3043, cmiller @newportbeachca.gov
TITLE: Shore Power Issues at Commercial Marinas
ABSTRACT:
The Harbor Commission will discuss the issue of shore power at commercial marinas with
respect to the adequacy of the power provided vs. the individual needs of the tenants. The
Harbor Commission has learned that some marinas may not be providing sufficient power for
their larger vessels, therefore prompting prolonged use of on -board generators which tend to be
noisy and may disturb adjacent tenants both land and waterside. The Harbor Commission will
consider recommending that the City Manager address this issue in the upcoming leases with
commercial marinas.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Receive and file; or
2. Recommend to the City Manager that additional terms be inserted into the upcoming
commercial leases requiring adequate power at all commercial marinas.
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
There is no fiscal impact related to this item
DISCUSSION:
It has recently come to the Harbor Commission's attention that at least one marina in the harbor
may not be providing sufficient power for some of their larger vessel tenants. As an example,
the marina at 2431 W. Coast Highway rented by Hornblower Cruises and Events, supplies a
100 amp circuit at the power pedestal for a vessel that requires 200 amps. Therefore, to make
up for the lack of power, Hornblower will run its generators for the galley, air conditioning,
lighting etc ... for a period of time prior to each cruise as the crew prepares the vessel. As a
result, this prolonged generator use causes noise and exhaust issues which may affect both
land and waterside neighbors.
A complaint from Ardell, a neighboring marina to 2431 W. Coast Highway, was voiced to the
Harbor Commission earlier this year. Both parties were able to remedy the problem, but the
issue still remains: Should marinas supply adequate power to their tenants?
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To help answer this question, staff called and visited some marinas which are capable of
berthing larger vessels. Although not a comprehensive study, the research suggests that many
of the marinas in the harbor do provide adequate power to their tenants as evidenced below.
1. Lido Marina Villaue — Electra Cruises: This charter company rents a few slips at the
marina and has three to four larger charter vessels all of which are properly powered
with 200 amp circuits. This is adequate power, but they still have to actively manage
their power system depending on the pre- charter demands (galley, lighting, air
conditioning etc...). Electra Cruises has also installed "hospital" (quiet) mufflers, and the
exhaust is piped through the water on at least one of their vessels. Electra Cruises (not
Lido Marina Village) directly paid for the power upgrades to 200 amps.
2. Belloort — Lido Peninsula: Bellport does have some larger slips which are adequately
powered with 100 amp circuits plus two separate 50 amp circuits (200 amps total).
3. Balboa Bay Club: The larger slips on the west end of the marina are all equipped with
100 amp circuits plus one 50 amp circuit (150 amps total). There are two slips, however,
that paid to install an additional 100 amp circuit (250 amps total).
4. Catalina Flyer: The Catalina Flyer has a 100 amp circuit.
5. Bluewater Grill — MV Orca Too: MV Orca Too is under 70', and this slip is adequately
powered with a 50 amp circuit.
The commercial tidelands lease /permit template has already been approved by the City Council,
but it may still be possible to insert additional language into the template requiring adequate
shore power. Staff will investigate this further depending on the Commission's recommendation.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Staff recommends the Harbor Commission find this action is not subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQK) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result
in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and
15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines,
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in
physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
NOTICING:
The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the
meeting at which the Harbor Commission considers the item).
Submitted by:
C ris Miller