SAUSALITO FERRY TERMINAL REPLACEMENT PROJECT OCTOBER 10, 2017 CITY OF SAUSALITO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Page 1 of 23
PROPOSED PROJECT SUMMARY EXISTING PROPOSED (ACCESS PIER WITHOUT BELVEDERES) Gate Location Gate Location Gangway 70 x 5.9 Float 110 x 42 Gangway 90 x 12 Float 144 x 49 Landside Pier 95 x 20.5 Access Pier 96.5 x 8.5 Landside Pier (no change) Access Pier without Belvederes 96 x 21 Proposed project will help alleviate crowding at the ferry plaza as District will be able to efficiently board more people Page 2 of 23
OVERALL DESIGN CHANGES Visual impact of gate reduced From rollup gate to simple gate with transparent doors with bird safe treatment 2014 Design 2017 Design Page 3 of 23
OVERALL DESIGN CHANGES Width of gangway From 21 feet to 12 feet 42% reduction Height of gangway From 12 feet to 6.7 feet 44% reduction Width of access pier From 25 feet to 21 feet Length of float From 150 feet to 144 feet 2014 Design 2017 Design Page 4 of 23
OVERALL DESIGN CHANGES Gangway cross sectional view of changes 21 feet 2014 Design 2017 Design 12 feet 6.7 feet 12 feet Page 5 of 23
OVERALL DESIGN CHANGES Existing Proposed Page 6 of 23
SAUSALITO FERRY TERMINAL DESIGN Creating a better tomorrow, together. Page 7 of 23
District s Responses to Questions from Sept. 26, 2017 City Council Meeting District submitted written responses on October 3, 2017 Page 8 of 23
WHY DOES THE PIER/GANGWAY/FLOAT NEED TO EXTEND FURTHER OUT INTO THE WATER THAN THE EXISTING GANGWAY/ FLOAT? Proposed float extends an additional 62 feet into the Bay Proposed gangway longer than existing Proposed float is longer than existing Proposed float is deeper than existing No dredging allowed Existing at Low Tide Proposed at Low Tide Page 9 of 23
CAN THE PIER/GANGWAY RUN PARALLEL TO THE SHORELINE IN ORDER TO ADDRESS ADA REGULATIONS? CAN THE ANGLE CHANGE? Cannot relocate due to: Environmentally cleared in proposed location Mostly within Lease area Cannot permanently be within BCDC public easement area Angle change will result in facility moving closer to Sausalito Yacht Club or Inn Above Tide Moving float closer to shore affects safe ferry operations BCDC Public Easement (approx.) Lease Area Page 10 of 23
CAN THE GATE LOCATION MOVE FURTHER IN TOWARDS SHORE? Proposed gate location extends public access into Bay BCDC looks at this favorably Proposed gate allows for additional queuing area Reduces crowds at Ferry Plaza Proposed gate location has been proposed at this location since the Project was introduced Existing Gate Location Proposed Gate Location Page 11 of 23
WHAT IS THE RUSH? CAN THE DISTRICT AGREE TO EXTEND THE 45-DAY PERIOD? District has worked with City on Project since 2010 District respectfully declines to extend the City s 45-day period to grant consent or deny the Project as required by the Lease and the MOU executed by the City in July 2017 Page 12 of 23
WHY CAN T THE LANDING BE MOVED TO THE NORTH END OF TOWN? Existing Sausalito Ferry Terminal location has been a ferry landing for several generations Consistent with historical and current use Proposed Project has been environmentally cleared at this existing location Photo from 4-1-2015 Staff Report The Golden Gate Ferry Company secured landing sites at the foot of Princess Street (in almost the same location as the original Sausalito Land & Ferry Company landing site). Page 13 of 23
CAN THE LIGHTS BE TURNED OFF AT NIGHT WHEN THE BOATS ARE NOT THERE? Except for navigation and safety lighting, there will not be any lights on the replacement float or gangway after the last boat departs the landing The District is also investigating incorporating a method for the crew to turn the primary lights on the replacement float and gangway on and off during hours of darkness if there will be a long period of time between vessels Page 14 of 23
Lights Off Ferry Terminal Not in Operation: Lights On Ferry Terminal Operational: Page 15 of 23
SAUSALITO FERRY TERMINAL DESIGN Creating a better tomorrow, together. Page 16 of 23
District s Compromises to Address Concerns Page 17 of 23
TO ADDRESS PROJECT SIZE AND AESTHETIC CONCERNS District significantly reduced size of facility 12 wide gangway is suboptimal during peak periods District modified gangway structure type I-beam will require more inspections and maintenance than originally proposed rounded pipes District modified gate type Transparent gate will require more maintenance District made many aesthetic changes Color, lighting, appearance of gangway and gate Page 18 of 23
TO ADDRESS YACHT CLUB AND INN ABOVE TIDE CONCERNS During the operation of the temporary pier, limit ferry vessel speeds to no more than 5 knots unless weather conditions or safety considerations require otherwise; Perform pre and post-construction crack surveys of SYC and IAT buildings and piers; Install vibration monitors on SYC and IAT structures; Monitor noise and vibration levels at SYC and IAT during pile installation; Install piles using vibration and drilling methods and not impact hammer methods; Limit pile installation to the period June 1 through June 30 and October 1 through November 30. No pile installation shall occur between July 1 and September 30; Page 19 of 23
TO ADDRESS SAUSALITO COMMUNITY CONCERNS District will not dock a ferry overnight without the City Manager s prior approval, unless there is an emergency In an event of an emergency, the District will notify City manager District will have ferry removed as soon as practical District will load and unload District ferry vessels one at a time, unless there is an emergency As required by District s operational and safety considerations, the District may continue to dock more than one ferry vessel at a time One year following commencement of permanent operations, and continuing annually thereafter, the District shall submit a written report to the City describing the number, dates and reasons for each incident that more than one vessel at a time was docked at the Ferry Landing Page 20 of 23
TO ADDRESS CONSTRUCTION CONCERNS Sausalito Parking Lot #1 will not be used as a construction staging area Construction will occur within Parking Lot #1 for a handful of days Contractor to comply with Sausalito Municipal Code Section 12.16.140, which governs the days and hours during which construction is allowed : Weekdays: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm, construction allowed Saturdays: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, construction allowed Sundays: all day, construction prohibited Holidays officially recognized by the City not including Sundays: 9:00 am and 7:00 pm, construction allowed Contractor required to submit Traffic Control Plan Page 21 of 23
TO ADDRESS CONSTRUCTION CONCERNS Invite SYC, IAT and the City to its pre-bid meeting with prospective contractors; Meet with SYC, IAT and the City regularly during construction to provide 90-day forecasts of future construction activity Provide copies of its construction schedule to SYC, IAT and the City Provide SYC, IAT and the City with at least 30 days advance notice prior to pile installation construction activities. Page 22 of 23
SAUSALITO FERRY TERMINAL DESIGN Creating a better tomorrow, together. Page 23 of 23