[Bboa-members] focus for tonight

[Zach Nobel]

I'd try to take the less confrontational approach with the current marina 
staff. I suspec they're getting extraneous things like fireworks tucked 
into their budgets.

I'd think the most productive thing is to lobby to have the expenses sheet 
broken out as suggested earlier. Then if there's mismanagement it'll show 
of it's own accord.

Zach


On Wed, 8 Feb 2006, D A wrote:

> I think our f9ocus for this evening should be on the
> rate hikes. We can cite many of the issues that Tom
> has raised, however, they should definitely not be our
> sticking point. If we decry the lack of services they
> will only cite them as reasons for the teh increased
> rate hikes.
> Our focus should be that the marina needs to live
> within it's current means. If past financial
> mismanagement has caused today's problems, then it is
> up to the city to find soultions without raising fees.
>
>
> Here are some thoughts.
>
> 1. Why do we need so many people in the office during
> the day?  At times there are four Marina Assistants at
> teh front desk. Can't they be used to restore the
> evening shifts?
>
> 2. Enforcement of current rules. They marina is rife
> with violations of the Berkeley Municipal Code.
> Enforcing these codes/rules would bring in quitre a
> bit of $$$.
>
> 3. Consistent regulation of the launch ramp.
> Currently the marina assistants leave courtesy notices
> on vehicles that do not pay the $5 launch fee.
> However, if the fee is not paid then nothing else is
> done.  There is no system for follow up. These
> violators are habitual, as they know there is no
> further enforcement.  These lost funds are in the tens
> of thousands annually. And why not fine the violators?
> The fine is $100 per incident. Why aren't these fines
> being levied and collected?
>
> Rather than approach the fee increase by pointing
> fingers at what we have lost, it might be more
> productive to identify areas where funds can be found
> by simply enforcing the rules on the books.
>
> History has demonstrated that they always use the
> excuse that services are lost due to inadequate
> funding, hence the rate increases. We need to focus on
> the lack of collection on their part in other areas.
> They cannot deny or deflect these facts.
>
> Thanks everyone for posting your responses. I think we
> should plan a get together soon after tonight's
> meeting to discuss other ways to be both proactive and
> effective at the same time.
>
> See you tonight!
>
> Dan
>
>
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