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as the "Port :areas, and to make and enforce therein general rules and remla- <br />bions, to the extent that may be necessary or requisite for port purposes or <br />harbor development, and in carrying out the powers elsewhere vested in the <br />Board; provided, however, that with the approval of the Council, the Board <br />may relinquish to the Council control of portions of the said area, and like- <br />wise, upon request of the Board, the Council may, by ordinance, enlarge the <br />Port Area. <br />(5) To require owners of water terminal properties and facilities <br />within the port to keep the same in proper condition and repair and to main- <br />tain them with especial reference to the safety of persons and property and <br />the reduction of fire hazard or nuisances, and it shall have the right to <br />inspect such terminal facilities at reasonable times. <br />(G) To regulate and control all public service and publie utilities <br />operated in connection with, or for the promotion and accommodation of commerce, <br />nzvigation or fishery in the Port Area, to fix the proper license fees to be <br />paid to the city by any person, firm or corporation operating; any such public <br />service or utility; and to fix and regulate the rates or tolls to be charged <br />or collected for services furnished by any such public service or utility. The <br />Board shall have the right, at all reasonable times, to have access to, and, in <br />person, or by its duly authorized representatives, to examine the books, papers, <br />maps and records showing the affairs, transactions, property and financial condition <br />of such persons, firms or corporations, and to require reports respecting said <br />matters from.such persons, firms or corporations at such times and in such form <br />as the Board may prescribe. The amounts of the license fees to be paid to the <br />city by any such person, firm or corporation, operating any such public service <br />or utility, and the rates or tolls to be charged and collected for service fur- <br />nished or supplied by such public service or utility shall be fixed by the Board <br />by ordinance. <br />(7) To fix all rates, dockage, rentals, tolls, pilotage, wharfage, <br />and charges, for the use and occupation of the public facilities or appliances <br />of the port, and for services rendered by the Port Department, and to provide for <br />the collection thereof. <br />(g) To purchase rAttterials and supplies without advertising for bids in <br />