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T H E C I T 1 O F
Agenda Bill No.
Referred To:
C A R L S B A C A L L F' O P, N T A
Date: April 16, 1974
Subject: Submitted By:
PERMIT TO TEST BOATS ON Wm. C. Baldwin
AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON Asst. to City Mgr.
Statement of the Matter
In 1972 -that section of the Municipal Code which stipulated
1?urs when boats might be tested was repealed. No provision
for testing now exists, although racing meets are still allowed
with Council permission.
Presently we have a request from Lee Lathrop of the Snug Harbor
Ski Hut and Litchfield Bros. to do two things. Mrs. Lathron
wishes to use "dry stacks" in towing local youth in ski races.
This type stack is noisier than a "wet stack". Both Mrs. Lathrop
and Litchfield Bros. are requesting that testing of their boats
be permitted on Tuesdays or Wednesdays from April to September.
This would not be every Tuesday and Wednesday, but primarily
before races on the part of'the Ski Hut and approximately 8 times
during this period by Litchfield Bros. Litchfield Bros. would
not be testing if other craft is in the water as they need smooth
water.
Exhibit
Letter from Mrs. Lee Lathrop, Snug Harbor Ski Hut, dated
March 27, 1.974 on behalf of both parties.
Staff Recommendations to the City Manager
Both of the applicants are local business owners.It is recommended
that permission be granted with the provision that the City Manager
be notified prior to any testing.
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AB No.
City Manager's Recommendation
Date: April 16, 1974
There is no specific requirement in the City code that the
City give permission for boat testing. It is anticipated
in this case however, that testing of the boats will require
speeds in excess of the 45 miles per hour.
Mr. Baldwin's investigation -,lso indicates the use of dry,
stacks which will be a potential cause of noise complaints
on the lagoon.
While the number of times indicated does not appear to be
excessive, approval will make it more difficult to deny other
requests as they come in. If specific water ski meets are to
be held throughout the year, it appears that there should be
sufficient time for the applicant to process his request,
prior to the meets, rather than grant blanket variances from
the 45 miles per hour limit fc3- the entire year.
If approval is given to the request, the testing should be
limited to Tuesday or Wednesday, between the hours of 10:00 AM
and 12:00 noon, and the City Manager's office shou1,i be notified
prior to any testing.
Council*Action
4-16-74 Permission was granted to the applicants to test boats in the
Agua Hedionda Lagoon, with the condition,lthat testing will be
conducted on Tuesday or Wednesday between the hours of 10:00 A.M.
and 12:00 noon, and that the City Manager be notified prior to
making any 'tests, for a period of one year.
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