TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
FROM:
Mark Leyman, Parks and Recreation Director
Jessica Vincent, Recreation Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of Nikau Kai Waterman Shop and Hermosa Cyclery to Provide Beach Concessions and a Welcome/Information Center in the Sand Lot South of the Lower South Pier Parking Lot (Continued from 5-26-15 Budget Study Session #4 City Council Meeting) (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
APPROVE
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive the information on the results of the beach concessions and welcome/information center Request for Qualifications and award contracts to Nikau Kai Waterman Shop to provide beach concessions and a welcome/information center with the exception of bicycle rentals and Hermosa Cyclery to operate the bicycle rental concessions.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
If approved, under the terms of the attached agreement (Attachment 1), the concession operators, Nikau Kai Waterman Shop and Hermosa Cyclery will pay a negotiated percentage of gross revenues to the city on a monthly basis.
BACKGROUND:
In summer 2014, staff partnered with Nikau Kai on a trial program, to provide information, referral and beach rentals in the sand lot south of the lower pier parking lots. On a daily basis, Nikau Kai staff placed a 10 foot by 10 foot canopy in the sandy lot and provided surf, paddle, and boogie boards for rentals. In addition, they placed a trailer in the sand lot to store equipment. Feedback from the community was positive and visitors enjoyed the opportunity to rent a surf, paddle, or boogie board, or learn about city sponsored beach programs. Additionally, visitors were guided on dining and shopping options. Although bike rentals were not included in the 2014 program, the majority of rental inquiries were for bicycles.
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