April 1, 2020
VENTURA PORT DISTRICT
BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS
Chris Stephens, Chairman
Brian Brennan, Vice Chairman
Jackie Gardina, Secretary
Everard Ashworth, Commissioner
Michael Blumenberg, Commissioner
Brian D. Pendleton, General Manager
Todd Mitchell, Business Operations Manager
Andy Turner, Legal Counsel
Jessica Rauch, Clerk of the Board
PORT COMMISSION AGENDA
TELECONFERENCE
APRIL 1, 2020
VENTURA PORT DISTRICT OFFICE
1603 ANCHORS WAY DRIVE
VENTURA, CA 93001
5 TELECONFERENCE LOCATIONS
This meeting is being held in accordance with the State Emergency Services Act, the Governor’s Emergency Declaration, and the Governor’s Executive Order No. 25-20 issued on March 12, 2020 to allow attendance by members of the Port Commission by teleconference without full compliance with the Brown Act.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OPTIONS
The public is welcome to log into the below Zoom Meeting to view or participate in the meeting. If you would like to speak or provide written comment to be read into the record, please email the Clerk of the Board at jrauch@venturaharbor.com by 5:00PM the day of the meeting. Please identify your agenda item in your email subject line.
Topic: April 1, 2020 Port Commission Meeting
Time: Apr 1, 2020 05:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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CALL TO ORDER: By Chairman Chris Stephens.
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.
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA (1 hour 25 minutes)
See Attachment to Agenda-Closed Session Conference with Legal Counsel.
CALL TO ORDER: By Chairman Chris Stephens.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: By Chairman Chris Stephens.
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. 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 March 4, 2020 Regular Meeting and March 25, 2020 Special 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, 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 (5 minutes)
Ventura Port District Staff and General Manager will give the Commission updates on important topics or items of general interest if needed.
LEGAL COUNSEL REPORT (5 minutes)
Legal Counsel will report on progress of District assignments and any legislative or judicial matters.
STANDARD AGENDA:
1) Adoption of Resolution No. 3387 Approving COVID-19 Ventura Harbor Rental Abatement and Deferment Program
Recommended Action: Roll Call Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners adopt Resolution No. 3387 approving the COVID-19 Ventura Harbor Rental Abatement and Deferment Program, which will abate or defer all rental payments for those Harbor Master Tenants and Harbor Village Tenants who have been directly impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic on a monthly basis for a period up to three months with repayment of deferred rents prior to December 31, 2020.
2) Ventura Port District Operations Update
Recommended Action: Informational. (Verbal Report)
That the Board of Port Commissioners receive an informational report on COVID-19 regarding:
- a) Status of Ventura Port District operations; and
- b) Provide direction to staff on next steps.
ADJOURNMENT
This agenda was posted on Friday, March 27, 2020 by 5:00 p.m. at the Port District Office
and online at www.venturaharbor.com – Port District Business – Meetings and Agendas.
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, APRIL 1, 2020
- Conference with Real Property Negotiators – Per Government Code Section 54956.8:
| a) Property:
Negotiating Parties:
Under Negotiation: |
Federal Authorized Sea Bottom
Brian Pendleton, Todd Mitchell, Andy Turner Army Corps of Engineers Sea Bottom Aquaculture Master Permit (Verbal Report) |
| b) Property:
Negotiating Parties:
Under Negotiation: |
1567 Spinnaker Drive #100
Brian Pendleton, Todd Mitchell, Andy Turner Tristan Thames, Makis and Lynn Mikelatos, Marilyn Ryemon, and Annette Cortez dba Jack Axe & Ale New Restaurant, Retail and Entertainment Lease Agreement |
| c) Property:
Negotiating Parties:
Under Negotiation: |
1559 Spinnaker Drive #205,205A, B, C, D, E, 210
Brian Pendleton, Todd Mitchell, Andy Turner Andy Randy, LLC dba Ventura Harbor Comedy Club Retail Lease Agreement |
| d) Property:
Negotiating Parties:
Under Negotiation: |
1575 Spinnaker Drive #101, 102, 103
Brian Pendleton, Todd Mitchell, Andy Turner Andres Fernandez, LLC dba The 805 Restaurant Lease Agreement |
| e) Property:
Negotiating Parties:
Under Negotiation: |
1431 – 1691 Spinnaker Drive
Brian Pendleton, Todd Mitchell, Andy Turner All Ventura Harbor Village Tenants Retail, Restaurant, Entertainment and other Commercial Lease Agreements |
| f) Property:
Negotiating Parties:
Under Negotiation: |
Parcels 10A, 4, 9, 7, 15, 16, 18, 2, 3, 1, 19,
3A1, 3A2, 3A4, 20, 17, 6 Brian Pendleton, Todd Mitchell, Andy Turner All Master Tenants Master Lease Agreements |
- Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation per Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): Two (2) Cases. (Verbal Reports)