April 22, 2015
VENTURA PORT DISTRICT
BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS
Jim Friedman, Chairman
Everard Ashworth, Vice Chairman
Bruce E. Smith, Secretary
Gregory Carson, Commissioner
Oscar Peña, General Manager
Timothy Gosney, Legal Counsel
Jessica Rauch, Clerk of the Board
PORT COMMISSION AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 22, 2015 AT 7:00 P.M.
1603 ANCHORS WAY DRIVE, VENTURA, CA
A Closed Session of the Board will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel – Captains Room adjacent to Alexander’s Restaurant, 1050 Schooner Drive, Ventura, CA, to discuss the items on the Attachment to Agenda-Closed Session Conference with Legal Counsel.
The Board will reconvene in Open Session at the Port District Office located at 1603 Anchors Way Drive for its Regular Meeting at 7:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as the Closed Session is concluded.
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA:
CALL TO ORDER: By Chair, Jim Friedman.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: By Chair, Jim Friedman.
ROLL CALL: By the Clerk of the Board.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA (5 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 (Public Notices). 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
The Minutes of April 8, 2015 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.
LEGAL COUNSEL REPORT (5 minutes)
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.
DEPARTMENTAL STAFF REPORTS (10 minutes)
Ventura Port District Staff will give the Commission reports on their Department.
GENERAL MANAGER REPORT (5 minutes)
The General Manager of the Ventura Port District will report on items of general interest to the Port Commission and members of the public.
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.
1) Approval of Financial Statements and Checks for the month of February 2015
Recommended Action: Resolution No. 3275.
That the Board of Port Commissioners adopt Resolution No. 3275 accepting and approving the Financial Statements, Payroll and Regular Checks for expenses in February 2015.
2) Approval of Out of Town Travel Request
Recommended Action: Motion
That the Board of Port Commissioners approve by motion the Out of Town Travel Request for Consultant, Richard Parsons.
STANDARD AGENDA: (65 minutes)
- Consideration of Rejection of Claim by Craig Minton (5 minutes)
Recommended Action: Motion.
That the Board of Port Commissioners approve by motion the rejection of a claim filed against the Ventura Port District on February 6, 2015 by Craig Minton and authorize the General Manager to execute and mail a Notice of Rejection to Mr. Minton.
2) Appointment of General Manager as Secretary of the Board of Port Commissioners (10 minutes)
Recommended Action: Motion.
That the Board of Port Commissioners discuss and take appropriate action on the appointment of the General Manager as Secretary of the Board of Port Commissioners.
3) Approval of RRM Design Group Agreement for Additional Services (10 minutes)
Recommended Action: Motion.
That the Board of Port Commissioners approve by motion the authorization of the General Manager to enter into a $47,390 Agreement for additional services with RRM Design Group for the Ventura Harbor Village Accessibility Plan Improvements.
4) 2015 Lifeguard Services Contract (10 minutes)
Recommended Action: Motion.
That the Board of Port Commissioners review, discuss and take appropriate action on the contract proposed by State Parks to provide Lifeguard Services at Harbor Cove and Surfers Knoll.
5) 2015 – 2016 Preliminary Budget and Five Year Capital Improvement Plan (30 minutes)
Recommended Action: Informational.
That the Board of Port Commissioners review and discuss the 2015 – 2016 Ventura Port District Preliminary Budget and Five Year Capital Improvement Plan.
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
This agenda was posted on Friday, April 17, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. at the Port District Office and on the Internet – www.venturaharbor.com (Public Notices).
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 22, 2015
- Per Government Code Section 54956.8 – Conference with Real Property Negotiators:
| a) Property:
Negotiating Parties: Under Negotiation: |
1583 Spinnaker Drive #102, #104
Oscar Peña, Timothy Gosney The Parlor/Coastal Cone New Lease Terms |
| b) Property:
Negotiating Parties: Under Negotiation: c) Property: Negotiating Parties: Under Negotiation: |
1559 Spinnaker Drive #100
Oscar Peña, Timothy Gosney Milano’s Italian Restaurant New Lease Terms 1583 Spinnaker Drive #101 Oscar Peña, Timothy Gosney The Greek at the Harbor New Lease Terms |
Potential Litigation – Per Government Code Section:
a) 54956.9(d)(2) – Claim of Bonnie Beck
- Per Government Code Section 54957: a) Legal Counsel Evaluation