Newport Beach Mooring Association: Management History
Explore the management history of Newport Beach Mooring Association from 2006 to present, including key events such as changes in mooring rates, transferability policies, and harbor management decisions. Learn about the evolution of mooring practices and the involvement of stakeholders in shaping policies for fair and equitable practices.
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City of Newport Beach Management of State Tidelands Newport Mooring Association Member s Perspective October 9, 2024
Key Events from 2006 to 2016 2006 2006 Grand Jury Report recommends City evaluate transfer practice Grand Jury Report recommends City evaluate transfer practice 2006 2006 NB Harbor Commission Mooring Masterplan Subcommittee formed with participation from NMA 2009 2009 NB Harbor Commission adopts Subcommittee report to address Grand Jury findings for a revised (transfer) process that is fair and equitable to all parties involved 2010 2010 NB City Council adopts Ordinance 2010-26, increasing mooring rates and terminates transferability 2014 2014 NB settles with dock permittees allowing transfer and renting private piers. 2016 2016 NB City Council adopts new fair market mooring rates based on Netzer appraisal which deemed slip to mooring ratio unreliable. 2016 2016 State Lands Commission questions Netzer s appraisal for accuracy of analysis and completeness.
Key Events from 2017 -2022 2017 2017 Mooring Masterplan Subcommittee Reconvened with NMA participation to close Mooring Masterplan Subcommittee Reconvened with NMA participation to close mooring transfer practice loopholes, and to re mooring transfer practice loopholes, and to re- -order mooring fields to address U.S. Coast Guard concerns U.S. Coast Guard concerns order mooring fields to address 2017 2017 NB City Council amends Harbor Code (Title 17) to reinstate transferability with new limits and increased transfer fee. 2018 2018 NB assumes management of the harbor from the Orange County Sheriff 2022 2022 NB Staff recommendation for City to set aside $1 million a year for 30 years to buy- back moorings. 2022 2022 NB Harbor Commission considers staff recommendation to raise rates for onshore moorings by over 1000% 2022 2022 NMA alerts members, provides evidence of lower rates at other harbors, effectively ending proposal.
Key Events in 2023 2023 2023 NB City Council adopts resolution to pilot mooring reconfiguration NB City Council adopts resolution to pilot mooring reconfiguration 2023 2023- -24 24 NMA provides data to demonstrate mooring reconfiguration plan decreases safety and increases hazardous conditions. California Coastal Commission to decide on permit for pilot program. 2023 2023 NB Harbormaster makes statement to City Council that mooring transferability would remain in perpetuity. 2023 2023 NB City adopts Mooring Licensing Program ending mooring permit waitlist
Key Events 2024 to present 2024 2024 NB Harbor Commission adopts recommendation to raise mooring rates by 300 NB Harbor Commission adopts recommendation to raise mooring rates by 300- - 500% based on 2023 Netzer appraisal using slip to mooring ratio 500% based on 2023 Netzer appraisal using slip to mooring ratio 2024 2024 NMA receives CBRE appraisal finding current rates represent fair market value using standard methodology (not slip to mooring ratio). California Coastal Commission identifies discrepancy in rates for moorings compared to residential piers. NB City Council adopts residential pier rate increase of $.01 per sq.ft. NB City Council votes to abandon 300-500% mooring rate increase, ends new mooring permits converting to City-owned mooring licenses at 360% rate increase with annual adjustments pegged to marina rates. 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 State Lands Commission recommends City not adopt ordinance and begins management review of NB management of state tidelands.
