April 3, 2024
VENTURA PORT DISTRICT
BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS
Michael Blumenberg, Chair
Jackie Gardina, Vice-Chair
Anthony Rainey, Secretary
Brian Brennan, Commissioner
Chris Stephens, Commissioner
Brian D. Pendleton, General Manager
Todd Mitchell, Sr. Business Operations Manager
Tom Bunn, Legal Counsel
Jessica Rauch, Clerk of the Board
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2024
VENTURA PORT DISTRICT OFFICE
1603 ANCHORS WAY DRIVE
VENTURA, CA 93001
OPEN SESSION – 7:00PM
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PUBLIC COMMENT VIA ZOOM
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OPEN SESSION AT 7:00PM
CALL TO ORDER: By Chair Michael Blumenberg.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: By Chair Michael Blumenberg.
ROLL CALL: By the Clerk of the Board.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
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
The Minutes of the March 20, 2024 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.
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 the Office Lease Agreement with Diane Nastasi dba Just About Faces
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners approve Amendment No. 1 to the Office Lease between Ventura Port District dba Ventura Harbor Village and Diane Nastasi, an individual dba Just About Faces for the premises located at 1559 Spinnaker Drive #202A, consisting of 482 square feet.
B) Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Retail Lease Agreement with Katherine & James E. Adams dba Lemon & Lei
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners approve Amendment No. 1 to the Retail Lease Agreement between the Ventura Port District dba Ventura Harbor Village and Katherine & James E. Adams dba Lemon & Lei for the premises located at 1583 Spinnaker Drive, Suite #104A consisting of approximately 500 square feet.
STANDARD AGENDA:
1) Authorization for the General Manager to Execute the New Master Lease between the Ventura Port District and Derecktor Marine Holdings, LLC for 1644 Anchors Way Drive (Parcel 20)
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners:
a) Find that Derecktor Marine Holdings, LLC has satisfied all conditions precedent that must be met to exercise its option to enter the new, previously approved 50-year master lease for Parcel 20.
b) Authorize the General Manager to execute the new master lease with Derecktor Marine Holdings, LLC for Parcel 20.
2) Adoption of Resolution No. 3495 Approving a Notice of Proposed Ordinance for a New 10-Year Lease between the Ventura Port District and The Greek at the Harbor Restaurant, Inc. dba The Greek Mediterranean Steak & Seafood
Recommended Action: Roll Call Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners adopt Resolution No. 3495 authorizing the Ventura Port District to publish a Notice of Proposed Ordinance for a New Restaurant Lease Agreement between the Ventura Port District dba Ventura Harbor Village and The Greek at the Harbor Restaurant, Inc. dba The Greek Mediterranean Steak & Seafood for the premises located at 1583 Spinnaker Drive #101 consisting of a total of 3,894 square feet of interior space, 1,828 square feet of patio for a five-year term with one five-year option.
3) Adoption of Resolution No. 3496 Approving a Training Agreement with the California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways
Recommended Action: Roll Call Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners adopt Resolution No. 3496 Approving a Training Agreement with the California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways.
4) Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Contract with F.C.T. Construction LLC for the Ventura Harbor Village 1567 Spinnaker Drive Facade Renovation Project and Increase the Capital Improvement and ADA Improvement Plan Budget for the Project
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners:
a) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Contract with F.C.T. Construction LLC for the Ventura Harbor Village 1567 Spinnaker Drive Facade Renovation Project in the amount of $103.120.00.
b) Approve an increase to the Capital Improvement and ADA Improvement Plan Budget from $50,000 to $160,000.
ADJOURNMENT
This agenda was posted on March 29, 2024 by 5:30 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)