Access fee for the boat launch?

Very good idea, an entrance fee would solve the problem with this troubled parking lot and boat launch area.

Justine, what are the chances of a fee at the gate? not a manned kiosk, just Self-serve like the State Park's. That will still require monitoring though.

There is already a parking fee that is ignored and unenforced. The pay kiosk is right there by the ramps. How would an unmanned fee kiosk be any different? It all boils down to patrolled enforcement. There is no other free public water access /launch site within Vallejo. Why punish people who are responsible citizens, taxpayers?

Lift gate via cash fed(maybe not, it could get vandalized and broken for the cash or better yet. People who regularly use it can buy a membership and scan a card card at the gate to gain entry.
Another idea, fence off and close the entire parking lot except for a limited amount of parking spots next to the boat launch. That way the RV Squatters and hopefully the vehicle dwellers wouldn’t be able to park there.

Geez, I have never paid to enter and have not seen a box. Is that only if you are using the boat ramp and trailer parking?

Sharon, I'm confused you state "no other free access/launch yet there is a pay box? Is it free or not?

I can't even find it listed on the City Website. it's mentioned but with no info.

http://www.ci.vallejo.ca.us/attractions___events/sports___recreation/marinas___boating

Lot M: suppose to pay for parking, like the other city lots, that’s why the payment kiosk is there. Launching is free, thus free access. Not everything launched there needs a vehicle, example carting, dropping off,or walking in a canoe or kayak. If one had to pay to enter the lot, it would not be free access.

Once again, everyone debating what new might be done because the obvious solution, enforcing existing laws, is not being done. The root of all Vallejo's problems is the failure of law enforcement to listen to, and respond to problems that effect common citizens at street level! Armored cars, assault rifles, military-style, walk-in, video games don't have any application to the problems we see every day, in our homes and our streets.

How come we are constantly reminded that the Police Department does not choose to read See.Click.Fix, and yet any comment that mentions the PD gets referred to the "Moderator" for censorship?

I just spoke with Allison, she reaffirmed that it is a paid parking lot with the kiosk and described the location to me. Honestly I had no idea it was that paid lot. I haven’t entered the lot with a vehicle in a while, she said it was put in about eight months ago. It’s part of their long-term plan on cleaning up that lot and some of the shenanigans that go on during the day. The rocks are one and are still continuing with some improvements. Honestly I have noticed a reduction in RVs camping out in that lot and the adjacent stretch of Mare Island just before the gate. Even at night I see far fewer people sleeping in their vehicles. She also said they’ve installed much larger signs since I’ve been there.

Artsem, Thank you for following up on this.

Back on topic: this party was moved along yesterday by VPD.

I am going to go out on a limb and close this issue. I also took a walk down the waterfront today. On a positive note it was refreshing to see other citizens picking up the trash as they walked along placing it in the receptacles. The parking lot also looked pretty tame today only a few people illegally parked in the handicap parking.

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Thanks for fixing this request!