Twenty-four of the Carl E Moses small boat harbor’s 56 slips are currently reserved, according to Ports Director Alvin Osterback.  But that number may increase after last night’s decision by City Council to let owners with multiple vessels reserve multiple permanent slips.

After a short discussion about how to manage a hypothetical waitlist, Councilors agreed to postpone that decision until after the harbor is full.  For the time being, vessel owners can lease more than one slip, but if they choose not to, their additional boats will be charged at the higher, transient rate.

Last month Council disagreed over whether vessels owners should be allowed to lease one permanent slip for use by several boats.  The ordinance passed last night doesn’t allow that, although owners can switch out the vessel registered to a slip once a year.

Councilors also agreed to raise the base rate for moorage by 15 percent in exchange for a clause that gives a 15 percent discount to owners who prepay.  They also set rates for use of the drive-down dock and crane that give permanent vessels a four-hour grace period. 

The ordinance passed 5-0. 

An ordinance amendment that ensures City employees are eligible for pay increases with promotions passed 5-0 as well.  In the past, some long-term employees would have to take a pay cut in order to accept a promotion.  The revised language aligns the pay scale with advancement. 

Another ordinance passed unanimously amending the 2012 budget to fund new pilings for the Unalaska Marine Center and to convert Public Safety’s First Sergeant position into Deputy Chief of Police.

Council also approved a resolution to move pilings project forward.

Assistant City Manager John Fulton presented on modifying lease rates for tidelands areas during a work session.  According to Fulton the policy has not been updated since 1997.  Council will take up the issue again at a later meeting. 

During an executive session, Council heard an update on the Department of Justice wastewater proceedings and conducted an evaluation of the City Manager.

After adjourning the executive session, Council moved back into open session and voted 4-1 to appropriate a five percent bonus for City Manager Chris Hladick.  With the bonus, Hladick’s salary is $157,600.