HomeMy WebLinkAbout6/11/2014 - Water TaxiCITY OF NEWPORT
BEACH
WATER TAXI AGENDA
Crystal Cove Conference Room (2D) 100
Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA
92660
June 11, 2014 - 4:30 PM
Water Taxi Ad-Hoc Committee
Harbor Commissioners:
Doug West-Chair
Dave Girling
Joe Stapleton
Staff Members:
Chris Miller
Shannon Levin
1.CALL MEETING TO ORDER - Welcome and Introductions
2.ROLL CALL
3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A.May 6, 2014 Meeting Minutes
4.CURRENT BUSINESS
A.General Discussion
Recap of previous decisions, more input on overall topic, etc.
B.Fort Lauderdale Discussion
C.Next Steps for final report to Council on June 24
5.PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments are invited on agenda and non-agenda items generally considered to be within the
subject matter jurisdiction of the Committee. Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes. Before
speaking, we invite, but do not require, you to state your name for the record. The Committee has the
discretion to extend or shorten the speakers' time limit on agenda or non-agenda items, provided the time
limit adjustment is applied equally to all speakers. As a courtesy, please turn cell phones off or set them
in the silent mode.
6.CONFIRMATION OF ITEMS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED IN ADVANCE OF THE NEXT MEETING
7.DATE AND TIME FOR NEXT MEETING
A.To be determined.
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8.ADJOURNMENT
This Committee is subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act. Among other things, the Brown Act requires that the
Committee agenda be posted at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance of each regular meeting and that the
public be allowed to comment on agenda items before the Committee and items not on the agenda but are
within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Committee. The Committee may limit public comments to a
reasonable amount of time, generally three (3) minutes per person.
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ITEM TITLE:May 6, 2014 Meeting Minutes
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
May 6, 2014 Draft Meeting Minutes
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Water Taxi Ad-Hoc Committee Meeting
Committee Action Minutes – DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED
Meeting Date: Tuesday May 6, 2014, 4:30 PM
1. The meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m. by Chair West.
2. Roll Call and Introductions:
Water Taxi Ad-Hoc Committee – Harbor Commissioners:
Doug West (Chair) Dave Girling Joe Stapleton
3. Minutes: Minutes approved.
4. Current Business
All reports/presentations/documents available at www.NewportBeachCA.gov/WaterTaxi
A. Review of Tour Boat Operators and Other Harbor Operators Who May Be
Able to Provide Water Taxi-Like Service in the Harbor.
Jim Mahoney runs a gondola and water taxi service (handout) and charges $25/trip
for the taxi service usually from point to point/to and from mooring. Dan Gribble
mentioned that during the summer months a water taxi service would alleviate traffic
and parking problems for locals that could use this as an alternate transportation.
Henk Wiessner of Fun Zone Boat Company added that existing harbor tours could
add a stop for pickup. His operation runs 2-3 boats daily with capacity up to 99
people. He also mentioned that most operators work for tips while narrating the
cruises.
B. Review Other Operational Models Using Technology Based Applications
Other transportation services that use application based technology are Uber and
Lyft. Stapleton and Mark Rudyk of Newport Beach and Co. (NBC) spoke about the
available technology that NBC uses. Options include using GPS to identify vessel
locations in the route. This may open the availability to add a point system if a
customer is within the loop route. Gary Sherwin of NBC added that properly
marketing the water taxi and involving the waterfront restaurants are integral to its
success.
C. Public Docks- A Brief Overview of the Landside Infrastructure
Comments included linking landside transportation with direct links to the water taxi.
Any new public dock systems will adhere to ADA. There are existing public docks
and private commercial docks that are viable for a taxi service with others as
potential future locations.
D. General Discussion/ Other Issues to Consider
Payment options should include using square readers. A cost structure can be
identified and city subsidy calculated for any RFP or bid award.
E. Next Steps/ Timeline
Stapleton will work with NBC to identify a marketing schedule. Harbor Commission
will meet on 5/14/14 and the Water Taxi Ad Hoc will be an agenda item.
5. Public Comments. None.
6. Confirmation of Items to be Accomplished in Advance of Next Meeting.
7. Date and Time for Next Meeting. TBD.
8. Adjournment.
The agenda for May 6, 2014 Water Taxi Ad-Hoc Meeting was posted on May 1, 2014 at 9:50
AM on the Civic Center Electronic Bulletin Board and Binder, and May 1, 2014 at 9:46 AM on
the City’s website.
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Water Taxi Ad-Hoc Committee Chair
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