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AB# 95477
CITY DEPT. p E R
CITY REQUEST TO CONDUCT JET SKI RACES ON MTG. 5/10/88
DEPT TITLE: AGUA HEDIONDA LAGOON
MAY 21 - 22, 1988
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Den>- Rusirlg Enter]l,rises re!:!uest to c(,~-iduct jeE s!;F faces at ;ea& He:ji~::,:
Lagoo11 012 :-la>- 21-22, 1988 and recc;1-f;lile:7Ld C~ilC!~~i:tiLl~ the e7:el-L~ .:,fteT
Septed,eL- 15 :>x befol-e lis>- I.
ITEM EXFLANATIUN:
Rtrsing %nt.erprises I Irnc I is appealia5 a c!ecisLoi~ bv Park: .-*1;1! ~L~t-:~;:q~~,~:~.~
;t.aff:: the Ri.51: S!XIC~~!~~~ sari. t11i2 'f'a-l!;s :~j-l!j, ~,e~;~~~Lti~i~ ~olil!il~5~ LC;; t!/ i<-cci>-
t2ej.r reyu.est to cond-tict a jet ski r2S:e CCL +" Llir' ,- .:-g7-ra Bediol-id;3 La.q:;:::fi '.?EL
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-;pei:ial c;~? area 01;. the i\eei:e;lcj of :tz>- 21 e6n.j. 2, I 1388 fE>&ij>$t 1) ,
TSr" Cede and Council policy he 1ec;rresred ave;lt x-quir"s g.pp;-q~~~al 53- the
$"it>- CounciL a& Ke\:ieI; 1,- the Risl; y.ic?aager, r<
On March 29, 1958 Greg l>,using of X:~.si~lg El1terc:riser-, ;ell? a letter ti; tl~
Parks and ReczeatLoa DepartxecLt, xequestirig i~p.~~ro\~:~i to hold a jet ski
race on XHL at Snug Har-Sor Marina on the weeltend of Sa>- 21 and 22, 1958 j
He indicated the e:ient would be conducted by the Personal !Catel.craft
Federation and SFKX~SO~~~ b>- the Busing klater-ski Adventures. (:Exhihit 22
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After staff' j: and t,he Risk i9anage;. 5 i-eyier.; 211.3 prese1-;tation tc:, tile pazfi
and Recreztion, the ;-ecpf:st vcas ctenied fcl: t'ie folloQ:<ng L~;LsQ~:~E:
1, Re~commendstiun 2: &~~i~al 9>- t?~ Risk 2,j.laiiagey (ExliLbit 3 1 because c::
the failure to ~IC\:F.~E: (311 e\re;it pinll ail:!. i>r.:3of cf iL1S:2-Lai1Ce in a
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2. The dates reciueste.' ;(el-? fol: Z r;-,ej:end- +-ring tile I- ILL& 4 .~ use. seascL1 :y.raL- 15 - S"_.,:;;t, 15) and staff has r9cu!!i:!i,jlll~.e:~ r,:1at e\;e11tsI S>ICil ;:c
: ,-,i,- i)o'liF.L-~2'3at , tA3uLe, , - .,I- after Sept, 15 <;X 1lcf.jie "a>- 15 ::jf :an!- ;-p;xrl
- i?~ ski ~sce~: shsul.l 52 ,rcr;l1&lctzj onl;; dnL-iI:g tl-:e :~~c<iti-ls of :.-e 1 :.-
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~l]r.~pc,se::~: !:,e(.au.;e .>f the F:isk " yu'-,.""p I.ILr_~ ' s ?:;clusi~e use ieqcirei:ieLlt $
g.n:j tlie ~.~ex:iz,~s pyoced~.-r.e cf rlf:t ~~~~p:~~~g br:ats t; lc~gl-~cl: or t~sye
yi~~~:~.f;;l tile z-~ea d.uiing c~~,:e~. 1 -
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cci11rj.il!2tii!j :~u<ll:k ioi< ase 12e:io:js of the >-eai :s-~icb \,:eye all pr-j~: t:s VZ~
15 or after s2pteyiikre: 15, S',aff rer;ortec! that tl:? rare::. v;exe 2; ;-pi1 0 z ~~~;~~~~~e:~ ar;d ezec1- te:! e->-el:: , T1-l-c 1;age:Ii-L p;:,z1.<~1 also :.~F!(:IX: e::] &2i !i~!xi::
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For our upa@ning event to start cut the sEtasm dth c. grand cpning wf: hav
prcposed another jet-ski rrxe on Bugs. HTdionda Lagcon at Snvg Bnrbor fhrin
*I.>, e~e;?.t. ~511 be put 0x1 by the FnterCraft tiss.-ci~tim and cur GHD 7;stnr;ak
Ac'.ver+'iurr:a. ?.by 2B22 the Vi$sk-ecd is the prc.pcsed chtrt set for this even
RO~ cnly is this ew2n.t goo; for tho promotion of Snug !iur'i=or ~nrh it is
for $he co,?sr.unity, Carl,5bad"s 5usi::::ss mu tcurioa.
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TYAS 'io kat ~oicg to bs D ;?;e-5 or sttct;io;;ed ~GCB rzn OX: t:-.e cur*rer;t rittioawi
schedule bu.tia ccraunity fcn day raca kid inbetween the gs;otioasj rReQ 10
Thsr3foro YE! am b5pinz thr: ontriss t;c; 3 riiz5r!mn nct to excned I50 riciers
a?r.jad out OTC~ t.hc ho i'3.y event. YKth the great SLCC~~S- of OW past ,-et
ski events ai:$ y:ith the presect. rxle ch-r.ges I see EO f~~blt'~?..tl of ir.tcrf.2r
-v;if:h the! t.oe.tero xho er-Joyed the races in tk.5 past. The FrobI.err, with safd
s%m.s to be sonewh&t reduce? 7.5 tr: tho pri~ata 81~38. for Jet-skiing rx:5 bcirl
tbt thc we& 5.3 it froxt of S~xg En:-bor on private ?rc::erty ?se car! ccntrc
the fi?ect:.tcsrs, prkirlg r:n5 t!.e rzce frcn! z gpcc yosi?:ior.. Thi3 is s pro-
focsicnnl org:i::?zntizn t'.:et is putting or t11e t'aco, t!?rre Is PckquQte
irx7Grc.r.cf: EZAitiwal ins5rlr.g the CLty of Csrls-sad arid 8s all racc:T; 'r;e rcc
?ar&n?ediCs, sCCL!rity, extra rnstrccEs 'acilities, sf.i'ety bost €ad kcteful!
OW o%'r patrol bovt as well.
To shrt out, t,i-.ia mekc:r.t.; I=f c7ui:ts I corii,sll;; irvite ycu ?fiyor EuC. Lr.+;is
to bo our officicl sttirter for Eece $1 ?:SI rl at 9 8.z.. Se.t.;r&ay Xa.y 21. i'k
vrotlld like to introduce 3-02 to cur rece fzrs os ?'.I- :>.&ycr end th.zk yx :';r ?.E
thsn evznts to kelp promote waterspcx-te in cur crxr:~::Lty. Wo also cr;ridE
inj.te yot: the clky cc-acil n:eF>ers to atten6 c.r races ar-6 s>;c::d a ~.;cqlrel
of fcn in the :vrL at Snug Harbor.
I !.,?sn tho e?cxit is gust a rxr:ti:. away and keing there kas never been a prt in ths past I :le&ecte?. to gst +:%is irl to the ccvric:l ecr!. ?c:- j'~y I"Y~v;;.
For this I apologize however everything is set an2 roady to go on ow si&
w3 msit your appro-ral. If you or the comcil have an:? questiozs ~~FRSE) f
free .ta call me at Snug Xarbor Msrina. ( 434-3039) r7;:3l&+ t
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EXHIBIT
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RUSING ENTERPRISES
CARLSBA??,. CALIF. 92008
4215 HA.RRISON ST.
March 25, I988
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P)ave Bradstrht, Parks & Etycreation Director
Lynn Chase, Recreation Superintendent
Parks & Recreation &pt.
I2CO Elm Street
Carlsbad, Calif. 92008
Cear Dave & Lynn,
SIB ECTI TET SKI RACES-AGUA ‘EEGIOIU’XA UGOON
Ehclosed please find a copy of a letter sent to UP by”Perscna1 Watercraft
Federation regardiEg our Jet aki races during the north of May 21-22. We
have ha2 Jet aki races ir, the past with no problema.
There will be a provision in the insuracne naming the City of Carlsbad and
Snug Harbor l4arina 8s adZitioca1 insurti!. The past Jet-ski races ns Fell R
future will be held ir, the front area by Sntlg Earbor ski beach. Therefcre J
will not be necessary tc clcse the lagoor. to the public, especially with tl
nev: or<ir,acce chnngo.
Tle pee? nt least i: weeks prior to race lay to organize, senl cur 4nvi+ La L- i;l 01
tc racers end apply for insurance for the dates apsrcved.
Our reccrd is to be one of sef‘ety first and we do provide a nmr.ber of servi
such as security ac tiolets, to r&t a v:eeker,l of fun in the SUT. for all ‘
attenc. We hrpe your respcnse =ill be favorable to US hnd in time for us 4
organize properly. pyf -.) 1 //&g QL
Greg Rusi g
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Federation
Feb 26? 1988
Mr. Greg Rusi ng
Snuq Harbx Marine
4215 Harrison St.
Car 1 sbad Ca. 920(38
Eear Greg
As we discussed at our meeting on Nov. 12, and this past wee1
well, it is our intent to hold a Jetski and other Personal
Watercraft Race at your facility. This race would be held on 1
weekend of May 21-22.
We will be utilizing our California race crew consisting of
' seasoned profcs3ionals. If, as expected, the race is successi
we would like to continue using your facility for our upcomir
Winter Series..
All races ur series would be run,. sanctioned, and insured by
Fersonal Watercraft Federatian(PWF1, a division of the Arneri
Power Boat Association. As director of the FWF, I assure tha
ths highest level of safety and professional ism would be adh
to.
I've listed below some of the mast pertinent data.
Race dates: Sat. and Sun. May 21 , 22 .
Projected participants: 100 - 120
Projected overall attendance: 500 - 1005)
Insurance: 61 , 000, 000. 1:30 Liabi 1 i ty through t:::&K
( This policy has ne,.er been turned down by any
City of Long Beach).
municipality from army Corps of engineers to the
I wi 11 be mai 1 ing you a copy of the insurance policy as
requested. As time is of the essence to properly promote an
event of this stature, I urge you to run this proposal past
city council at your earliest convenience.
Si nprel y Yours
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L. Stephen Schurrer *"
Director
P.O. Box 23306 Ventura, CA 93002 (805) 648-7639 EXHl
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APRIL 14, 1988
TO : Lynn Chase, Parks E Recreation
FROM: Risk Manager
@+ RE : Proposed Jet Ski Races for Agua Hedionda
A review of the request from Greg Rusing for the jet ski races proposed by
the Personal Watercraft Foundation has revealed a number of problems which
need to be addressed before approval of such an event could be considered.
1. Any race on Agua Hedionda should be conducted as an exclusive use eve
All other uses of the lagoon should be prohibited during such an event.
2. Since the event is one which would require exclusive use of the lagoon,
it should not be held during the peak periods of May 15 through Septemt
It should be scheduled for a non peak period useage date so that it will
not significantly interfere with the rights of the other lagoon users.
3. The event would be classified as a moderate hazard activity and would
require at least $1,000,000 in liability insurance coverage, including wate
liability, and the City would have to be named as an additional insured
under the policy.
4. If alcohol were served, sold, or provided in any way, the event would
be classified as a high hazard activity. That would require liability insu
coverage of at least $2,000,000, including watercraft liability, and the
City would have to be named as an additional insured. A liquor liability
endorsement to the policy would also be required.
5. A detailed plan of the event would have to be submitted to the City for
review well in advance of the desired dates (45 to 60 days would be recc
The plan should include explicit details regarding the provision of securi
parking, the number of participants, medical facilities, trash control, tra
control, a review of lagoon conditions for safety purposes, the proposed
race route, number of events, amount of time involved, communication
set-up, restroom facilities, etc.
The plan would need to be reviewed in depth by the Departments of Poli
Fire, Risk Management and Parks & Recreation. Enough time should be
allocated for the review so that recommended or required changes or add
could be implemented.
6. A list of references from the race sponsor should be provided so that
a review of their previous events can be made.
The selected dates of May 21 and May 22 are poor for two reasons. The
are in the peak season (on a weekend) of lagoon useage and are too clos
in time to allow for the proper preparation and review of the event plan.
It is recommended that such an event be tentatively planned for a date or
dates subsequent to September 15, 1988.
That will permit the sponsoring organizations time to prepare a properly deti
plan for submission to staff for review, Thank you,
EXHIBIT
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October 17, 1986
TO : .LYNN CHASE, RECREATION SUPERINTENDENT
FROM: CHRIS HARMON, LAGOON PATROL SPECIALIST+
JET SKI OBSERVATIONS BY LAGOON PATROL
The Jet Ski Races were held on the weekend of October 4-5, 15 at Snug Harbor Marina. This event was sponsored and run main11
Dana Point Jet Ski in cooperation with Snug Harbor management.
The races were staged in the portion of the lagoon between the
Marina landing and the main sandbar.
The lagoon patrol observed a well organized and executed event All race officials, marina security and rescue personnel utili:
a two-way communication system of walkie-talkies. An ambulanct
service, Air Evac, was in service at the scene on both race da;
An emergency medical technican (EMT) was in service in a power1
stationed on the south side of the jet ski course during all 'I(
course" jet ski races. An elaborate P.A. system was used to c(
dinate and execute the races so that all contestants and specti
were kept informed during the tight schedule throughout the da;
Snug Harbor Marina management provided ample parking, using thc
surrounding property for overflow parking. The management alsc
provided four "out-house" type restrooms in appropriate positic
around the Marina.
The marina area was divided into two areas: 1) Spectator & R4
Official area which was on the main marina beach. 2) Contest,
Launch and Pit area which was on the eastern shore of the marl
The marina property was well staffed and patroled by Snug Harbl
and Dana Point Jet Ski personnel which included security via t3
three wheel motorcycles. Snug Harbor Marina management provid
one of their powerboats to the lagoon patrol for water managem
purposes. The patrol observed only three powerboats on Saturd
using the designated area for water skiing south of the sandba
and on Sunday only 5 powerboats were skiing.
Jet ski contestants were required by race officials to wear cr
helmets and P.F.D.s at all times during warmup and racing. If
these rules were not observed, the violators would be disquali
There are a few situations worth mentioning that transpired du
this two day event. 1) Jet ski contestants went to the area
of the sandbar to warmup and tune their jet skis. Initally th
was concern by the lagoon patrol of unsafe conditions due to t
skiers and water skiers sharing the same water but as time pro
due to the lack of water ski traffic, there were no problems.
a lookout for the few powerboaters who were water skiing, qivi
the powerboat the right-of-way. There'were approximately 125
on Saturday for the preliminary heats and 75 jet skiers on Sur
for the main events. With that large volume of jet skis, the
jet ski contestants were overall very experienced riders and k
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Jet Ski Races Observations
9/4-5/86
warm up and tune up area naturally went into the larger portic
the lagoon south of the sandbar with a large traffic corridor
and from the designated jet ski area.
2) There was a small problem with a few spectators parking OR Adams Street immediately south of Hoover Street who did not wa pay the Snuq Harbor parking fee but after parking on Adams St1
attempted to walk down the Hoover Street access to the race pi
area. These spectators were stopped by the event security guz
3) In general, the scheduled races went off on time. At one
the races were 30-45 minutes behind schedule but that did not to be a problem for the contestants or spectators that the lac patrol observed.
4) There was one noise complaint on Saturday by Bristol Cove
ToniScimo, 729-7210. The lagoon patrol was approached by memk sf Bristol Cove Ski Club and water skiers who were verbally su
tive of the jet ski races and activities during the event.
5) There were no injuries or accidents or disturbances other
noise complaint on this weekend at the lagoon.
6) Approximately 200 spectators on Saturday and 400 spectator
Sunday were present to watch the races,
As to the future”, the lagoon patrol sees no problem allowing o
jet ski races scheduled under these conditions: 1) The races
only be held during months of very low powerboat usage. 2) R
organizers and officials should maintain the same degree of or
ation and execution shown during the event held on10/4-5/1986.
the event that powerboat-water ski traffic warrents a need for
stricterpatroled enviorment south of the sandbar, the City pat
should be stationed to establish a safe corridor for jet ski o
and to maintain a safe boating area for the water skiers.
Overall, the lagoon patrol was pleased with the outcome of the
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AGUA HEDIOKDA LAGOON ACTIVITY $;U"ARY
MONTH OF MAY 1987 -
TOTAL USERS 4 81 1 I__.- - j ".. "._ ..j ....=.. ~ ~ __ ._.
VEEKDAY SUB-TOTAL 3 3
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1 WEEKEND SU
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GATE 1 PO;;ER t SAIL I JET I BD. SAIL i 0THEP.S I EATE "3'' 1 ?I
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5/3
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25 5/10 (41
30 5/9 (56)
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5/17 (65 36 b
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20 *5/24 (32:
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5/30 (32:
5/31 (59:
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