February 5, 2025
VENTURA PORT DISTRICT
BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS
Michael Blumenberg, Chair
Elizabeth Howell, Vice-Chair
Anthony Rainey, Secretary
Chris Stephens, Commissioner
Jackie Gardina, Commissioner
Brian D. Pendleton, General Manager
Todd Mitchell, Deputy General Manager
Tom Bunn, Legal Counsel
Jessica Rauch, Clerk of the Board
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2025
VENTURA PORT DISTRICT OFFICE
1603 ANCHORS WAY DRIVE
VENTURA, CA 93001
CLOSED SESSION – 6:30PM
OPEN SESSION – 7:00PM
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CLOSED SESSION 6:30PM |
CALL TO ORDER: By Secretary Tony Rainey.
ROLL CALL: By the Clerk of the Board.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS (3 minutes)
The Public Communications period is set aside to allow public testimony on items only on the Closed Session Agenda. Each person may address the Commission for up to three minutes or at the discretion of the Chair.
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CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
- CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION – PER GOVERNMENT CODE PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION 54956.9:
Name of case: Ventura Harbor Restaurant Associates, Inc., et al. vs. Ventura Port District, Ventura Superior Court Case No. 56-2022-00572144-CU-MC-VTA. (verbal report)
- CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS – PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8:
| a) Property:
District Negotiators: Negotiating Parties: Under Negotiation: |
1567 Spinnaker Drive, Suite #103
Brian D. Pendleton, Todd Mitchell, Tom Bunn Ashley & Alan Cook dba Treasure Cove Price and Terms of Payment for New Retail Lease Agreements |
ADJOURNMENT
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OPEN SESSION 7:00PM |
CALL TO ORDER: By Secretary Tony Rainey.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: By Secretary Tony Rainey.
ROLL CALL: By the Clerk of the Board.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA (Roll Call Vote)
Consider and approve, by majority vote, minor revisions to agenda items and/or attachments and any item added to or removed/continued from the Port Commission’s agenda. Administrative Reports relating to this agenda and materials related to an item on this agenda submitted after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public review at the Port District’s office located at 1603 Anchors Way Drive, Ventura, CA during business hours as well as on the District’s website – www.venturaharbor.com.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Roll Call Vote)
The Minutes of October 16, 2024, November 20, 2024, December 18, 2024 and January 15, 2025 Port Commission Regular Meeting will be considered for approval.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
The Public Communications period is set aside to allow public testimony on items not on today’s agenda. Each person may address the Commission for up to three minutes or at the discretion of the Chair.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Closed Sessions are not open to the public pursuant to the Brown Act. Any reportable actions taken by the Commission during Closed Session will be announced at this time.
BOARD COMMUNICATIONS
Port Commissioner’s may present brief reports on port issues, such as seminars, meetings and literature that would be of interest to the public and/or Commission, as a whole. Port Commissioner’s must provide a brief summary and disclose any discussions he or she may have had with any Port District Tenants related to Port District business.
STAFF AND GENERAL MANAGER REPORTS
Ventura Port District Staff, Legal Counsel and General Manager will give the Commission updates on important topics or items of general interest if needed.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Matters appearing on the Consent Calendar are expected to be non-controversial and will be acted upon by the Board at one time, without discussion, unless a member of the Board or the public requests an opportunity to address any given item. Approval by the Board of Consent Items means that the recommendation is approved along with the terms set forth in the applicable staff reports.
A) Approval of Amendment No. 1 to a Professional Services Agreement with Noble Consultants, Inc. for Engineering and Consulting Services
Recommended Action: Roll Call Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners approve Amendment No. 1 to a Professional Services Agreement with Noble Consultants, Inc., increasing the compensation from $50,000 to $60,000 for engineering and consulting services.
B) Approval of a Rental Repayment Plan for Retail, Office and Marina Lease Agreements with Cantrell Aquatics Inc. dba Ventura Dive & Sport
Recommended Action: Roll Call Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners approve a rental repayment plan for Retail, Office, and Marina Lease Agreements with Cantrell Aquatics Inc. dba Ventura Dive & Sport.
C) Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Parcel 20 Master Lease
Recommended Action: Roll Call Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners approve Amendment No. 1 to the Master Lease for Parcel 20 between the Ventura Port District and Derecktor Marine Holdings, LLC.
STANDARD AGENDA:
1) Presentation on California Cooperative Liquid Assets Securities System (CA CLASS) and Authorize the General Manager to Invest Funds with CA CLASS
Recommended Action: Roll Call Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners:
a) Receive a presentation on the California Cooperative Liquid Assets Securities System (CA CLASS).
b)Authorize the General Manager to invest a portion of the District’s reserves with CA CLASS.
2) Update on State of Emergency to Address the Failure of the Elevator at 1591 Spinnaker Drive
Recommended Action: Roll Call Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners determine by a four-fifths vote that there is a need to continue the emergency action adopted by the Board on January 15, 2025, set forth in Resolution No. 3520.
ADJOURNMENT
This agenda was posted on Friday, January 31, 2025 by 6:30 p.m. at the Port District Office and online at https://venturaharbor.com/board-meeting-documents/.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Ventura Port District at (805) 642-8538 or the California Relay Service at 711 or (800) 855-7100. Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the District to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. (28 CFR 35.102.35.104 ADA Title II)