July 26, 2017
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
JULY 26, 2017 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 June 28, 2017 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: (3 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 Professional Service Agreement with Noble Consultants
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners authorize the General Manager to sign a Professional Services Agreement with Noble Consultants in the amount of $30,000 to perform a condition
assessment of the commercial fish pier concrete deck.
B) Approval of Out of Town Travel Requests
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners approve the out of town travel request for Consultant, Richard Parsons and Business Operations Manager, Brian Pendleton.
STANDARD AGENDA:
1) The Ultimate Escape Rooms Presentation
Recommended Action: Informational.
That the Board of Port Commissioners receive a presentation on the development of The Ultimate Escape Rooms and the results they are getting.
2) Repainting of Ventura Harbor Village
Recommended Action: Informational.
That the Board of Port Commissioners will receive a presentation from Rasmussen & Associates on the proposed color palette to be utilized on the Ventura Harbor Village Repainting Project and provide input to the architect on that color scheme.
3) Approval of Karen Dupuy dba Harbor Boat and Self-Storage New Sublease
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners approve the new Sublease between Karen Dupuy dba Harbor Boat and Self-Storage, as Sublessee of that certain property located at 1410 Angler Ct. and the Ventura Port District, as Sublessor.
4) Approval of Notice of Completion for the Ventura Harbor Village Accessibility Improvement Project – Phase II
Recommended Action: Roll Call Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners adopt Resolution No. 3338,
a) Accepting the work of J&T Engineering and Construction for the Ventura Harbor Village Accessibility Improvement Project-Phase II, Inc.; and
b) Authorizing staff to prepare and record a Notice of Completion with the Ventura CountyRecorder.
5) Ventura Shellfish Enterprise Site Selection Workshops
Recommended Action: Informational.
That the Board of Port Commissioners receive a report on the Ventura Shellfish Enterprise Site Selection Workshops.
AGENDA PLANNING GUIDE AND REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
This agenda was posted on Friday, July 21, 2017 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, JULY 26, 2017
1. Conference with Real Property Negotiators – Per Government Code Section 54956.8:
a) Property:
Negotiating Parties:
Under Negotiation:
Parcel 5 and Parcel 8
Oscar Peña, Brian Pendleton, Andy Turner
Lease Negotiations with H. Parker Hospitality
b) Property:
Negotiating Parties:
Under Negotiation:
1410 Angler Ct.
Oscar Peña, Brian Pendleton, Andy Turner
Karen Dupuy dba Harbor Boat and Self-Storage
New Sublease
2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Per Government Code Section 54957: To consider the continued employment of the General Manager, and the terms thereof [excluding compensation].
3. Conference with Legal Counsel – Per Government Code Section 54957: To consider the continued employment of the Business Operations Manager, and the terms thereof [excluding compensation].