January 24, 2018
VENTURA PORT DISTRICT
BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS
Everard Ashworth, Chairman
Brian Brennan, Vice Chairman
Jim Friedman, Secretary
Nikos Valance, Commissioner
Chris Stephens, Commissioner
Oscar Peña, General Manager
Andy Turner, Legal Counsel
Jessica Rauch, Clerk of the Board
PORT COMMISSION AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 24, 2018 AT 7:00PM
VENTURA PORT DISTRICT OFFICE
1603 ANCHORS WAY DRIVE
VENTURA, CA 93001
A Closed Session of the Board will be held at 5:30PM at the Port District Office located at 1603 Anchors Way Drive, Ventura, CA, to discuss the items on the Attachment to Agenda-Closed Session Conference with Legal Counsel.
The Board will convene in Open Session at the Port District Office located at 1603 Anchors Way Drive for its Regular Meeting at 7:00PM.
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA:
CALL TO ORDER: By Chair Everard Ashworth.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: By Chair Everard Ashworth.
ROLL CALL: By the Clerk of the Board.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA (3 minutes)
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 (Port District Business-Port Commission & Meeting Schedule). Each item on the agenda shall be deemed to include action by an appropriate motion, resolution or ordinance to take action on any item.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES (3 minutes)
The Minutes of the January 10, 2018 Regular Meeting will be considered for approval.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS (3 minutes)
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 (3 minutes)
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 (5 minutes)
Port Commissioner’s may present brief reports on port issues, seminars, meetings and literature that would be of interest to the public and/or Commission, as a whole. In addition, Port Commissioners should provide a brief summary and disclose any discussions he or she may have had with any Port District Tenants related to Port District business.
DEPARTMENTAL AND GENERAL MANAGERS REPORTS (5 minutes)
Ventura Port District Staff and General Manager will give the Commission reports on their Department and items of general interest to the Port Commission and members of the public.
LEGAL COUNSEL REPORT (5 minutes)
CONSENT AGENDA: (5 minutes)
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 Out of Town Travel Request
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners approve the out of town travel request for Property Manager, Robin Baer.
STANDARD AGENDA:
1) Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission Grant Application for the Ventura Shellfish Enterprise Project
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners authorize the General Manager to submit a grant application to Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) in the amount of $97,310.00.
2) Approval of Plauche & Carr, LLP Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement for Special Services
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners approve the second amendment to the professional services agreement with Plauché & Carr, LLP in the amount of $28,000 for continued legal services provided for the Ventura Shellfish Enterprise project.
3) Approval of New Surplus Property Policy
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners approve the new Surplus Property Policy for the Ventura Port District and rescind Resolution No. 2131.
4) Approval of Professional Services Agreement for Richard W. Parsons dba R.W.P. Dredging Management
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners authorize the General Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Richard W. Parsons dba R.W.P. Dredging Management.
AGENDA PLANNING GUIDE AND REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
This agenda was posted on Friday, January 19, 2018 by 5:00 p.m. at the Port District Office and on the Internet – www.venturaharbor.com (Port District Business-Port Commission & Meeting Schedule).
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. Notification 48 hours before the meeting will enable the District to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. (28 CFR 35.102.35.104 ADA Title II)
ATTACHMENT TO PORT COMMISSION AGENDA
CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2018
1. Conference with Real Property Negotiators – Per Government Code Section 54956.8:
a) Property:
Negotiating Parties:
Under Negotiation:
1575 Spinnaker Drive #205
Oscar Peña, Brian Pendleton, Timothy Gosney
New Office Lease Agreement for Jones Construction
b) Property:
Negotiating Parties:
Under Negotiation:
1591 Spinnaker Drive #113, #115
Oscar Peña, Brian Pendleton, Timothy Gosney
Possible Lease Amendment to Beer and Sausage, LLC dba BS
Taproom/Beer Season
c) Property:
Negotiating Parties:
Under Negotiation:
1431 and 1691 Spinnaker Drive
Oscar Peña, Brian Pendleton, Timothy Gosney
National Parks Lease Agreement
2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation per Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): One case.
3. Conference with Legal Counsel – Per Government Code Section 54957(b)(1): To consider the continued engagement of the Independent Contractor/Dredging and Project Manager, and the terms thereof [excluding compensation].
4. Conference with Labor Negotiators – Per Government Code 54957.6: Discussion with the District’s designated representatives regarding salary, salary schedule, and/or compensation of an unrepresented employee of the District.
Agency Designated Representatives: Oscar Pena and Brian Pendleton
Unrepresented Employee: Independent Contractor/Project Manager
5. Per Government Code Section 54957.6 – Conference with Labor Negotiators
a) Employee Units:
Groups:
District Representatives:
Under Negotiation:
Dockmaster/Security Officers
International Brotherhood of Teamsters Union, Local 186
Oscar Peña, Brian Pendleton, Timothy Gosney
Labor Negotiations Update
b) Employee Units:
Groups:
Negotiating Parties:
Under Negotiation:
Harbor Patrol Officers
Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 721
Oscar Peña, Brian Pendleton, Timothy Gosney
Labor Negotiations Update