MUNICIPAL PIER CLOSURE AT NIGHT

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that City Council:

1. Direct staff to close the Municipal Pier at night until the Pier rehabilitation project is complete.

BACKGROUND:

The Municipal Pier area lighting is in a dangerously degraded condition. In the last six months the city has had several major problems with the electrical system. Lights have been out of service at least once a month. 8 out of 22 existing poles are no longer serviceable. Wiring to underwater ground rods are broken. The Public Works Department has attempted to keep these facilities in a safe working condition by making interim repairs but there is now serious concern whether the public's safety is at risk..

ANALYSIS:

The repair of the existing lighting system would cost approximately $15,000. We are awaiting a firm cost estimate from an electrical contractor. This work includes removal of old wiring, pulling of new wire from the existing service, installation of new connectors and tees and the hiring of a diver to reconnect grounding.

Plans for the Municipal Pier Rehabilitation Project are expected to be complete by September. At this point it seems impractical to make repairs to a system that will be completely removed as part of the renovation.

Ray Park, the business owner located at the end of the Pier is currently on a month to month contract. This contract can be terminated with a 30 day notice from the City. His current rent is on a seasonal basis, December through May $400/month, and June through November $1200/mo. Mr. Park is agreeable to leaving the electrical system disconnected and closing the Pier at night if the City would forego collection of his rent.

FUNDING:

If the option of repairing the Pier is elected, the cost of $15,000 would need to be appropriated from the General Fund to this project.

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