Title
Approval of Resolution Amending the Aquatic Lands Agreement (Lease No. 22-A02391) to Expand Lease Area on Float D at Percival Landing
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Finance Committee received an oral report on this topic and expressed support for staff to pursue steps to lease Float D to tourism concessionaires.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign the amendment to Aquatic Lands Lease No. 22-A02391.
Report
Issue:
Whether to amend the lease agreement for Float D on Percival Landing to expand the lease area, which would allow for greater opportunities for tourism concessionaires.
Staff Contact:
Laura Keehan, Planning & Design Manager, Olympia Parks, Arts and Recreation, 360.570.5855
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
The Parks, Arts & Recreation Department received a letter of intent to lease 60 feet of dock space at Percival Landing to the private charter company, Capital City Charters. The purpose would be to operate the Spirit of Olympia during tour season from approximately May through October. The vessel's purpose includes educational/informational tours, scheduled public passenger tours, and events/weddings/corporate gatherings.
In order to allow a concessionaire such as Capital City Charters, the City's aquatic lands lease with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) needs to be amended, since currently the leased area is too small to accommodate a boat the size of the Spirit of Olympia. The amended lease agreement allows for the City to sublease up to 2,250 square feet of Percival Landing's Float D to water dependent tourism concessionaires.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
None known.
Options:
1. Approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign the lease amendment.
2. Do not approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign the lease amendment. This would prevent the Cit...
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