Because the initial guidance for the PPP program stated that businesses could not use payments to independent contractors in their calculations of payroll for purposes of determining the eligible PPP loan amount, vessel owners were not eligible. Accordingly, we requested an amendment to the interim final rule:

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Over the last several weeks the Harbor Maintenance Staff have been sporadically replacing the wood/fiberglass fillets in the marina that failed completely. Many of the plywood fiberglass covered fillets are in poor shape and water has infiltrated the plywood causing some rot and softness to these platforms. The replacement material from Bellingham Marine is a Grey Polymer material that requires no painting or sealing to be weather proof. During the replacements we are removing the dock boxes, electrical power, and water lines to facilitate the fillet replacements. When we get to your berth area you will receive a telephone call a head of time to unlock your dock box so we can complete the replacement procedure. We are sorry for the inconvenience, but it is a necessary step to complete this task. The project will take sometime to replace all fillets in the marina, so please be patient.

We are excited to report the final dock lights to be converted to LeD lighting in the marina have been finished. This project is only really noticable at night so you may not have recalled or seeing the project. This is a big step in reducing our carbon footprint. This project like the fillet replacement project, are being completed with existing staff. The projects take a bit longer but In the end we see savings for the installation and an ongoing benefit with lower energy usage. Thank you for your continued support.

Eddie Hollister came to the Harbor Division after working for the City of Monterey Parking Department for four years, the City of Monterey Conference Center for 16-years, and also the Monterey Marriot Hotel for 20-years. Eddie's enjoys sports, his son, and family. He loves helping people and has a wealth of knowledge about the City of Monterey.

Rick Maida has a Mechanical Engineering background worked and has worked for IBM and Lam Industries in Silicon Valley. Rick started with the City of Monterey Harbor in September 2019. Ricks Hobbies are family and Radio Controlled 1/4 scale aircraft. He enjoys boating, travel and flying. Finding Rick is easy, he is helping a boater with something!

We have noted carpeting like material covering the side of the dock which inhibits ventilation to the galvanized all-thread fasteners and the horizontal systems that binds the dock, floats, and under-structure together. The problem sometimes manifests itself when we attempt to repair uneven floats, loose (whalers) side boards or a twisted dock. We discovered in a few areas where the all-thread fasteners had corroded completely due to moisture being trapped. When this occurs the all-thread sometimes shears off or the threads strip when we attempt to reset the floats and level the fingers and docks. Unfortunately, we cannot see the corrosion until the damage is done and it is time consuming and intensive to replace these galvanized all-thread through bolts that can measure 3 feet to 6 feet long, these components should last a lifetime. 

If the carpeting on your dock was already installed when you received the berth from the City of Monterey, we, the Harbor Maintenance Staff, will remove it free of charge. Simply let us know. If not, we are asking you to please remove and discard the material within the next 45 days. 

Sec 17.38 Modifications of Berths

No steps or boxes, other than dock boxes, shall be placed on or fastened to the dock without the Harbormaster’s consent. Carpeting or any attachments that retain moisture or prevent ventilation are expressly forbidden. No modifications to the berth will be allowed except those done by the City staff, or performed by vessel owners with prior written approval of the Harbormaster. Vessel owners will be billed for any labor and materials necessary to correct violations of this section. (Ord. 3548 § 2, 2016)

Please understand our efforts are to maintain the marina and harbor docks in the best possible condition for as long possible, your help is critical in this mission and we are asking you to partner with us in this maintenance issue.