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By Parimal M. Rohit


Newport Beach closes out contract for Marina Park


What Happened: Marina Park was official- ly christened in December 2015. The Newport Beach City Council formally declared the project complete two months later after unanimously voting to close out the park’s accounting and con- tractual obligations on Feb. 9. The close-out occurred one year after


the City Council awarded Bellingham Marine Industries a $2,937,661 contract (plus 10 percent contingency) to build the docks at Marina Park. City staff stated the final cost of com- pletion of the contract was $2,926,852; the total project cost $36,538,666 to build, almost $3 million shy of the projected $39,500,000 budget. Marina Park is located on the bayside of Balboa Peninsula and features 23 visitor slips, sailing center, and a nautically themed playground.


What’s On Tap: Newport Beach’s City Clerk will file a Notice of Completion, indicating all work on the project has formally been completed. The City Clerk will also release the Labor and Materials Bond 65 days after the Notice of Completion has been recorded.


Port of San Diego accepts $6.1M grant for Shelter Island Boat Launch Facility


What Happened: The Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners accepted a $6.1 million grant from Cal Boating as part of a consent calendar vote on Feb. 9. The grant funding will help pay for improve- ments at Shelter Island Boat Launch Facility.


News Briefs From page 4


The underweight and dehydrated sea


lion was found Feb. 4 asleep in a dining booth at The Marine Room, an oceanfront restaurant in La Jolla. The pup, nicknamed Marina, has been


cared for at SeaWorld’s Animal Rescue Center. The San Diego Union-Tribune says experts remain cautiously optimistic about her recovery. If all goes well and her weight continues to increase, vets sayMarina could be released back into the ocean within the next six to eight weeks.


Steve Blackman joins Stan Miller Yachts


SAN DIEGO — Stan Miller Yachts announced the addition of Steve Blackman to the sales team on Feb. 17. Blackman joins


Commissioners previously voted to


upgrade the free public boat launch ramp on Shelter Island after determining the venue was in need of renovation due to heavy use, corrosive seawater, wear and tear, increased congestion, and limited boat access during high tide. The port was also awarded a $3,350,000 grant from the California Wildlife Conservation Board for the reno- vation project. Boaters have enjoyed a launch ramp


on Shelter Island since 1956; the venue was renovated in 1975.


What’s On Tap: Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2017 and be completed within 10 months. The estimated budget for the launch ramp upgrade is $9,450,000.


Los Angeles County consents to lease assignment for Marina del Rey Hotel


What Happened: The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a staff recommendation to con- sent to an assignment of lease for the Marina del Rey Hotel, which is located at the end of Bali Way and surrounded by boat slips on three sides. The lease assign- ment applies to the 154-room hotel and marina leaseholds at Parcels 42 and 43. IWF MDRH, LLC, requires the lease assign- ment to complete a refinancing. Parcels 42 and 43 were originally attached to the same lease as the hotel. Supervisors approved a lease bifurcation to allow IWF MDRH LLC to manage the hotel and another operator oversees the marina and anchorage.


What’s On Tap: IWF MDRH will complete its refinancing request; the marina slips are unaffected by the Supervisors’ action.


Blake Oversmith at the San Diego office of Stan Miller Yachts, which has recently relo- cated to Intrepid Landing. Blackman is a San Diego native, with a long and storied history in the regional yachting industry. He is the former vice president of Blackman Boats in San Diego, where he helped oversee the construction of more than 350 fishing boats. He brings 35 years of experience as a yachting pro- fessional, including many successful years representing buyers and sellers of new and pre-owned boats. His new role as a yacht sales


professional with Stan Miller Yachts provides him the opportunity to contribute his extensive industry knowledge to helping boat buyers and sellers in Southern California. As a former boat builder, his


technical knowledge is an asset for any client. Blackman’s yacht sales resume includes


Steve Blackman See NEWS BRIEFS page 14


3201 Marina Way National City CA 91950


619.477.3232


office@pier32marina.com r32marina.com


pier3 S spil -Service -Location


4980 N. Harbor Dr. Ste 201


San Diego CA 92106


619.718.6260


ffice@pointlomamarina.com pointlomamarina.com


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The Log • Feb. 26 - Mar. 10, 2016 • 5


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