1994-12-12 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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. . CITY OF LA PORTE Dt._.:;~ber 1, 1994 TO: Robert T. Herrera, City Manager .i- . FROM: Stephen L. Barr, Parks and Recreation Director SUBJECT: Staff Summary and Recommendation of Ordinan e Establishing Sylvan Beach Fishing Pier Admission Rates I have gathered some information about surrounding piers in the area that may be of interest in our current effort to determine equitable admission rates for our "new pier", as follows: a Pine Gully Park - closest proximity to Sylvan Beach - rates are $2.00 per car, resident, $4.00 per car, non-residlfnt - gives access to picnic area, nature trails, pier and fishing rights . a Seawolf Park - located on Pelican Island, which is north of Galveston Island - rates are $3.00 for parking, $2.00 for adults, $1.00 for children - gives access to park, pier and "fishing where permitted", according to their sign. a Flagship Hotel - located on the seawall in Galveston - no daily rate (per sign); ostensibly for hotel guests only, though apparently not stringently enforced. a 61st Street Pier - also located on the seawall in Galveston - rates are $3.00 for adults, $1.50 for children and seniors - gives access to pier only. 0 91st Street Pier - also located on the seawall in Galveston - rates are $5.00 for adults, $2.50 for children and seniors - fee gives access to pier only. 0 The Galley - located just north of the Bay town Tunnel in Bay town - per sign, fishing is free from pier if bait purchased from their marina - currently, the pier is closed for the season. Based on the above observations, and several conversations with Mr. Witt, I am recommending that the the following rate structure be considered: ( 0 Adults $3.00 Children under 12 $1.50 Seniors 60 and over $1.50 Certified Disabled Person Free of Charge for first 25 each day. $1.50 for subsequent patrons