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L.A. Harbor marina could be shut down for waterfront redevelopment


Boats to be relocated at Cabrillo Way Marina.


By Parimal M. Rohit


LOS ANGELES — A marina along the Port of Los Angeles’s main channel is expected to be closed for renovation later this year, possibly impacting boaters at surrounding marinas during the reconstruction phase. Boaters at the marina near Ports O’


Call will begin relocating directly across the channel to Cabrillo Way Marina during the next few weeks, according to members of Los Angeles Yacht Club. The port reportedly issued a notice to boaters on Jan. 1 to vacate the marina by March 1. Construction


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that measures less than 300 gross tons (section 701(c) of the Act. “Broker” is defined in section 701(a) of the Act as a person who “Sells or offers to sell, buys or offers to buy, solicits or obtains list- ings of, or negotiates the purchase, sale, or exchange of yachts, and who DOES NOT OWN THOSE YACHTS. The key to this definition is in the five words that I emphasized at the end. A broker’s license is NOT required for someone who sells a boat that they own, regardless of how many boats they are selling and regardless of whether they make a profit - or are try- ing to make a profit. Our reader may therefore proceed with his plan without first obtaining a yacht brokers license. He should nonetheless consult with an attorney who is familiar with the general busi- ness regulations that he will be subject to, including statewide issues such as sales and use tax and the regulations of his local community.


David Weil is licensed to practice law in the state of California and, as such,


work is expected to begin soon there- after.


The Port of Los Angeles stated nego- tiations with the master tenant are still ongoing. Specifics of any potential agreements cannot be revealed until the Los Angeles Harbor Commission reviews and votes upon lease terms, according to Rachel Campbell, the port’s media relations manager. Information about the marina rede- velopment could be available to the public in time for the Harbor Commission’s Jan. 22 board meeting. The planned project is likely part of


efforts by the city of Los Angeles to make the San Pedro and Wilmington neighborhoods viable destinations for local residents and tourists. A Harbor Department presentation to Los


some of the information provided in this column may not be applicable in a jurisdiction outside of California. Please note also that no two legal situa- tions are alike, and it is impossible to provide accurate legal advice without knowing all the facts of a particular sit- uation. Therefore, the information pro- vided in this column should not be regarded as individual legal advice, and readers should not act upon this information without seeking the opin- ion of an attorney in their home state.


David Weil is the managing attorney at Weil & Associates (weilmaritime.com) in Long Beach. He is an adjunct profes- sor of Admiralty Law at Loyola University Law School, is a member of the Maritime Law Association of the United States and is former legal coun- sel to the California Yacht Brokers Association. If you have a maritime law question for Weil, he can be contacted at 562-438-8149 or at dweil@weilmar- itime.com.


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Angeles City Council’s Trade, Commerce and Technology Committee in November 2015 updated policymak- ers of the L.A. Waterfront’s redevelop- ment efforts, listing Cabrillo Way as a major link to the redevelopment. Michael Galvin, the port’s director


of waterfront and commercial real estate, said Ports O’ Call is “the center- piece of the L.A. Waterfront develop- ment.” “It’s something we have been work- ing on for some time and really trying to move forward. It’s a very unique site. The site’s unique location makes this development site a one-of-a-kind opportunity that’s going to reintroduce our city to the working waterfront here in San Pedro,” Galvin told members of the Trade, Commerce and Technology Committee on Nov. 17, 2015. The redevelopment project propos- es to make improvements to Sampson Way, build a town square at Sixth Street, and establish a Ports O’ Call promenade. Port officials anticipate at least $200 million being spent on new public access projects as part of the L.A. Waterfront’s 10-year Capital Improvement Program. Carol Armitage of Los Angeles YC


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said the renovation would not impact slips occupied by the club’s members. Those seeking to find a slip at Cabrillo Way Marina once work begins on the Ports O’ Call marina might not have much luck finding space later in the year. “It doesn’t really have much of an impact on Los Angeles YC. Most of our members have their boats in California Yacht Club-Cabrillo,” Armitage said. “Members deciding to move their boats across the way to Cabrillo Way Marina could find slimmer pickings once they start emptying out the mari- na at Ports O’ Call.” A representative from Cabrillo Way


Marina confirmed accommodations were being made for boaters potential- ly impacted by impending renovations. She said 279 slips, as of Jan. 6, were still available to accommodate boaters hoping to relocate. Any boater relocat- ing to Cabrillo Way Marina would be allowed to stay at the marina indefi- nitely as long as they comply with the marina’s rules and made timely fee payments. Port officials expect construction of


the Ports O’ Call redevelopment to be completed at some point in 2018. The Los Angeles Harbor


Commission’s Jan. 22 meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Port of Los Angeles’s administration building; the meeting can also be viewed live online by visiting portoflosangeles.org/com- mission/videos.asp.


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