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198 Councilman Keckley referred to the Committee's January 7 report, and questioned whether the proposals in that report were still recommended relative to use of decals by Sequoia Yacht Club for free launching, the requirement for launching passes to be requested from Harbormaster by the Yacht Club two weeks in advance of a Club sponsored regatta, and recommendation that Harbormaster not acknowledge individual passes signed by Yacht Club members, Councilman Arnett responded the report had been accepted by the Council so should be in effect, although considered to be incorporated in the present action. R. J. Hoffman, 3098 Harcross Road, discussed his response (submitted to City Clerk) on behalf of the Sequoia Yacht Club, to the Marina Committee report of May 6. He indicated the increase was based on the use by the Club calculated to be over 400 times, whereas the hoist was used approximately 200 times. He stated Club use of the hoist was declining because more members are going to larger boats. He felt use of the identification decals was impractical since many non-members have them, either through change of owner- ship or other means, with the result the Club has no control over who has them. Alternative suggested was to require members to show up-to-date membership cards. The Club is also requesting privilege of auditing the log to determine who was using the hoist and how many times, Council reviewed the earlier recommendations on use of decals, noting that dating had been suggested, but also noted understanding the Club had issued new decals within the past two years and presumably it was possible to determine who were dues -paying members. It was also pointed out that when the rate increase was under consideration, it was first recommended the annual fee be $1000, but later was changed to $500. Commodore J. H. Buddenbaum, 3765 Farm Hill Blvd., did not recall discussions concerning dated decals, but did agree decal was changed. In any case, he said, it was impossible to keep accurate account when decals are so easily available. Councilman Arnett commented on the difference in opinion as to usage figures, and that was the reason recommendation was made to permit the Club the option of annual fee or individual fee. Mr. Hoffman indicated that lack of control of decals has resulted in either City losing revenue through unauthorized use, or the Club is subsidizing non-members, and again stated Club's preference to use membership cards. Councilman Petersen expressed concern in that it was becoming apparent, because of abuses of the use of decals, and since the Club maintained that fewer of its members were using the hoist, it seemed the Club was subsidizing $20,00 for non-members, while the City was subsidizing $500, due to the Club's negligence in controlling the i-ssuance of decals It was also pointed out by Councilman