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1916-2006
Cliff Pratt, long time Downey
resident and part time resident of
his beloved Avalon passed away
Jan. 19 in Long Beach. Cliff was
born in Watts and moved to
Downey in 1950. Cliff was a very
successful businessman and inven-
tor. He was a very active member
of the Lynwood Rotary and an
honorary member of Avalon
Rotary and was very proud of
years of perfect attendance. Every-
one knew Cliff as a caring and
generous man. His wisl es were
that in lieu of flowers any dona-
tions would be made in his memo-
ry to the Lynwood or Avalon
Rotary. Cliff is survived by his
wife, Patricia Gomez Pratt and
loving family. Please join with us
in celebrating the life of Cliff Pratt
at the Long Beach Yacht Club, Fri-
day, Feb. 10 from: 12:30 to 3:30.
Cliff's favorite two indulgences
were red wine and chocolate. For
those of you who cannot be there,
please rift a glass of red wine and
take a bite of chocolate in his
memory.
The Catalina Island Museum is
pleased to announce the return of
its popular Old Ttmers Award pro-
gram. This program is the muse-
um's chinas,to identify and rocog.
nize residents who have lived in
our community for a minimum of
25 years.
To qualify as an Old Timer, an
applicant must be a full-time resi-
dent who has lived on the Island
continuously for at least 25 years.
Time spent off the Island while
actively serving in the US Military
(including Merchant Marine),
attending school, or recuperating
in the hospital does not count
against your continued residency.
Applications for the Old
Timers Award are available at the
museum. Simply stop by between
10 a.m. and 4 p.m. any day except
Thursday to pick one up. You can
fill it out and turn it in right then,
or mail it to P.O. Box 366 or fax it
to 510-2780. The deadline for
receipt of applications is Monday,
Feb. 13.
Awardees will be recognized
by the museum at a public cele-
bration on Friday, Feb. 24, at 7
p.m. in the Avalon City Hall
Council Chambers. During the
ceremony, each Old Timer will
receive a certificate and be invited
to share a few special memories of
their time on the Island.
For more information about the
museum or the Old Timers Award
call 510-2414 or visit www.catali-
namuseum.org.
Informational Notice of New Regulations
Effecting Vessels Using Avalon Harbor
Effective February 17, 2006
After numerous discussions with public input at the Harbor Committee and City Council meetings, the City of Avalon
adopted new regulations pertaining to vessels using moorings and anchorage areas within city waters. The newchanges
will take effect February 17, 2006.
10-2.101 Long Term Vessel Definition
(n) "Long Term Vessel" shall mean any vessel as defined herein wffich is moored in City waters during the storm season (November I st through March
30th) and during such time is required to op,~ a service charge for mooring Use~or fourteen (14) days or more consecutive days or for a total of twenty (20)
days in any thirty (30) day peiiod.
10-2.212 Mooring Places: Use of by Guests, Long Term Use Permit Requirements, Fees.
(b) Payment of Fees: All service charges shall be paid prior to departure from the assigned mooting. Failure to pay all or any portion of a service
charge which is due and owing prior to departure from the assigned mooring shall result in a penalty in the amount equal to the service charges owing, in addi-
tion to payment of any service charge owing. The Harbor Master shall have the authority to waive the penalty where the person in charge of the vessel first
advises the Harbor Master of the need to remove the vessel from the mooring for repair or of the'vessel owner's desire to move the vessel outside City waters
in order to avoid additional mooring fees, provided the owner has entered into an agreement for payment of outstanding fees. No person shall be permitted to
pay outstanding fees under a payment plan more than once in any twelve (12) month period. There shall be added to any mooring fees that are more than four-
teen (14) days past due, interest at the rate of one-half of one percent (1/2%) per month. Except when small craft or gale warnings are in effect, the Harbor
Master shall have the authority to deny use of a mooring in city waters, if there are any outstanding fees as provided under this Title owed to the City by the
owner or person in charge of such vessel.
(f) Long Term Vessel Permit Required:Except as provided herein, the owner or operator of a long term vessel as defined in this Article shall be required
to obtain a permit from the Harbor Master by the fifteenth consecutive day of being moored in City waters during the applicable period as a condition of con-
tinued use of City moorings. A permit shall not be required of vessel owners and/or operators holding a revocable morning permit or ol~tating the vessel pur-
suant to a Waterside Permit. Long Term Vessel Permits will be issued beginning on November 1st for a 30-day period and will be automatically renewed the
1st day of each month up and to including March 30th of each year unless the Harbor Master gives notice the permit holder that he/she has become ineligible
to be granted an extension for failure to comply with the conditions thereof.
The permit shall issue only if all of the following conditions exist:
(1) All fees and service charges provided for in this Title are current or payments under a payment plan are current;
(2) The Harbor Master has inspected the vessels and the owner and/or operator has demonstrated that it complies with Section 10-2.512.
(3) If the permittee, within the previous three years, has entered into a payment plan for the payment of outstanding mooring fees or other Harbor
Department charges, the permittee shall also be required topay, in addition tO ~ applt~tblernooriff fee~s), o~ a securlty depoek He smm eRtm/ o
the following one (1) month's mooring fees, refundable upon expiration of the permit, less any fees owed to the City at the time of expiration of the
permit.
(4) The vessel is equipped with a functioning marine sanitation device which complies with U.S. Coast Guard regulations where all through-hull
valves are properly closed to prevent illegal discharge and/or dumping while in city waters.
(5) Proof of insurance as described in Section 10-2.219.
The permittee shall comply with all applicable county, state, and federal laws, the provisions of the Avalon Municipal Code and any resolutions adopted by
the City Council, and all terms and conditions of the permit. Failure to comply with these laws, ordinances, resolutions, or policies shall constitute grounds for
revocation of the permit and may result in the loss of use of City moorings. If the Harbor Master finds a permittee has violated any term or condition of the
permit, harbor regulations or other applicable harbor related laws, the Harbor Master may suspend or revoke the permit. A decision by the Harbor Master to
suspend or revoke a Long Term Mooring permit pursuant to this section shall be appealable to the City Council. Any such appeal must be filed in writing with
the City Clerk within 10 days of the date of suspension or revocation. The suspension or revocation shall be stayed while the appeal is pending. The appeal
shall be filed in writing and shall specify all of the grounds for the appeal. If the appeal is denied, suspension or revocation shall become effective three (3)
days following the City Council's decision.
Sec. 10-2.511 Unattended Vessels
Persons using moorings other than their own and those anchored in City waters shall not cause or permit a vessel which they control or for which they are
responsible to be unattended. As used herein, unattended means that the vessel owner or the owner's agent is not aboard the vessel or fails to promptly respond
when contacted by the Harbor Master to care for the vessel. Where the Harbor Department is able to reach the owner, it shall bethe owner's responsibility to
find another person if the owner is not able to promptly respond to the Harbor Department's directive. An owner may designate in writing with the Harbor
Department no more than two (2) agents and shall provide contact telephone numbers for each agent. In no event shall the Harbor Department or the City be
responsible for damage to the vessel because of the failure to contact the owner or the agent in the event of weather or other conditions.
10-2.512 Movement of Vessels
No vessel except those moored in the harbor as a result of bona fide emergency, shall be permitted or maintained on a mooring place or in the anchorage
in City waters unless the vessel has the ability to operate in open waters of the Pacific Ocean and back to the mooring or anchorage under its own mechanical
power, which power is operational and can be placed and operated in neutral, forward, and reverse. If the vessel is a sailboat, it must have functioning auxil-
iary power that is capable of propelling and steering the sailboat in a safe manner. If a vessel owner or operator disputes the Harbor Master's determination
that the vessel does not comply with this section, the owner or operator may perform a sea trial consisting of maneuvering the vessel out of the Harbor and back
to the vessel's mooring or anchorage.
Sec. 10-2.515 Maintenance of Vessels
All vessels moored or anchored in city waters shall be sound and properly maintained so as not to create or present a danger to public safety or cause dam-
age to city property or other vessels or persons aboard such vessels. No materials shall be stored or permitted on the vessel which result in noxious odors.
Halyards and other equipment shall be secured so as to prevent unnecessary noise. Decks must be kept clear of any clutter, rubbish, debris, or parts and/or
equipment relating to the marine environment so as allow clear passage and access by emergency personnel.
Sec. 10-2.219 Insurance Requirements
All vessel owners and/or operators holding a revocable mooring permit and/or operating a vessel pursuant to a Waterside Permit, and any person using a
mooring as a guest or anchored in City waters for more than fifteen consecutive days during the period from November 1 to March 30 or more than thirty con-
secutive days during the period from April 1 to October 31 shall provide proof of current and valid Protection & Indemnity (P & I) or Watercraft Liability
Insurance with limits of at least $300,000 which names the City of Avalon, its officials, employees, and volunteers as an additional insured, and which provides
that coverage shall not be cancelled except after fifteen (15) days prior written notice has been given to the City. A provision allowing for cost recovery for
salvage and pollution control shall be included in the P & I or Watercraft Liability Insurance.
