TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to terminate Permit No. 29998, and execute a new permit agreement, including any necessary amendments, with Dockside Boat & Bed, Inc., of Long Beach, CA, to occupy and use portions of the docks, slips, and end ties in Rainbow Harbor, for the purpose of operating bed and breakfast inn accommodations and charters, for a three-year term, beginning
January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2022, with the option to renew for two additional three-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (District 2)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to terminate Permit No. 29998 and execute a new permit with Dockside Boat & Bed, Inc. (Dockside), to occupy and use portions of docks, slips and end ties in Rainbow Harbor to operate bed and breakfast inn accommodations. Since 1999, Dockside has operated bed and breakfast inn accommodations and charters from Rainbow Harbor (Attachment). Dockside contracts the use of private vessels as overnight accommodations, then rents the vessels to those looking to experience accommodations in a marine environment.
At its meeting on August 8, 2006, the City Council authorized Permit No. 29998 to allow Dockside to continue operations in Rainbow Harbor. With the economic downturn in 2008-2009, Dockside fell upon financial hardship and was unable to stay current with percentage rate and slip rent payments. The City of Long Beach (City) consequently put Permit No. 29998 into holdover status and instituted penalty fees. Permit No. 29998 was not extended after 2012, and Dockside was authorized by the Parks, Recreation, and Marine Department (Department) to continue operation as long as monthly percentage rate and slip fee payments were made on time. Dockside has been up to date and current on their monthly payments since going to holdover status. The Department supports Dockside’s request to enter into a new permit, as their operation is unique and essential to supporting ...
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