HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-03-03; City Council; 6530; Beach lease with San Diego Gas and Electric- Subject: Beach Lease with San Diego Gas and Electric
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Statement of the Matter
The City leases 1,500 feet of beach from San Diego Gas and Electric
. - Company.. Last year the City paid the State Parks and Recreation
Department $32,500 to provide lifeguard and maintenance services
from April through October.
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The Parks and Recreation Commission at their February 9, 1981
meeting recommended the City return the 1eas.ed beach property to
San Diego Gas and Electric. They noted the high cost for contrackual
services compared to the small stretch of beach involved. Staff
concurs with this recommendation.
Fiscal Impact’
” The City will save approximately $35,000 per year in contrqctual . and administrative costs.
’ Exhibits
Memorandum to City Manager dated February 18, 1981.
Map of Beach Leas.e Area.
Re -c o mme n d a t i on
It is recommended the city Council direct staff to prepare the necessary
documents to return the leased beach area to S&n Diego Gas and Electric ~
Compahy . a
Council Action:
3-3-’81 Council approved staff recommendation.
MEMORANDUM
TO : Frank Aleshire, City Manager
FROM : David Bradstreet, Parks and Recreation Director
DATE : February 18, 1981
SUBJECT: City Beach - San Diego Gas and Electric Lease
BACKGROUND
The City leases 1,500 feet of beach from San Diego Gas and
Electric and has since 1963. Last year the City paid $32,500
to State Parks and Recreation to provide lifeguard, communication
and maintenance services (April through October). Last March,
the City Council considered several options related to the beach
and chose to continue the lease agreement and to contract with the State for services. The possibility of a boat harbor was one
of the reasons for maintaining the beach lease.
RECOMMENDATION
The Parks and Recreation Commission at their February 9, 1981
meeting has recommended that the City return the leased beach
property to San Diego Gas and Electric. They noted the high cost
for lifeguards and maintenance compared to the small stretch of
beach involved. Staff concurs 'i;7ikh this recommendation.
DISCUSSION
The lease agreement with San Diego Gas and Electric states that
either party may terminate the lease by written notice at least
sixty days prior to August 1st. The lease will then terminate
on August 1st. This leaves approximately three months (May, June,
July) of heavy use time that the City will have control of the
beach. Since this small area is "sandwiched" between State
guarded beaches on both sides, it is recommended that no City-paid
lifeguard service be provided during this time.
By terminating the beach lease with San Diego Gas and Electric the City &ill save approximately $35,000 a year in contractual
lifeguard services and will be relieved of any liability resulting
from use of the beach. Additionally, administrative costs of
maintaining the lease and service contract will be eliminated.
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cc: Bill Baldwin
Ron Beckman