December 9, 2015
VENTURA PORT DISTRICT
BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS
Jim Friedman, Chairman
Everard Ashworth, Vice Chairman
Bruce E. Smith, Commissioner
Gregory Carson, Commissioner
Nikos Valance, Commissioner
Oscar Peña, General Manager
Timothy Gosney, Legal Counsel
Christopher Chan, Legal Counsel
Jessica Rauch, Clerk of the Board
PORT COMMISSION AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 9, 2015 AT 7:00PM
VENTURA PORT DISTRICT OFFICE
1603 ANCHORS WAY DRIVE, VENTURA, CA
A Closed Session of the Board will be held at 5:00PM at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel – Captain’s Room 1050 Schooner 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 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 (Port Commission). 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 the November 18, 2015 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, 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 contacts or meetings he or she may have had with any Port District Tenants.
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.
LEGAL COUNSEL REPORT (5 minutes)
SPECIAL PRESENTATION TO ROBERT BRAVO
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 Financial Statements and Checks for the month of October 2015
Recommended Action: Resolution No. 3290.
That the Board of Port Commissioners adopt Resolution No. 3290 accepting and approving the Financial Statements, Payroll and Regular Checks for expenses in October 2015.
B) Approval of New Office Lease Agreement for Del Mar Seafoods, Inc.
Recommended Action: Motion.
That the Board of Port Commissioners approve by motion a new office lease agreement for the premises located at 1583 Spinnaker Drive #203B/#206 consisting of 1,015 square feet between the Ventura Port District dba Ventura Harbor Village and Del Mar Seafoods, Inc. for a two-year term.
C) Approval of Out of Town Travel Requests
Recommended Action: Motion.
That the Board of Port Commissioners approve by motion the Out of Town Travel Requests for Consultant, Richard Parsons, Marketing Manager, Jennifer Talt Lundin, and Commissioner Greg Carson.
D) Notice of Completion for the Harbor Village Parking Access Improvements
Recommended Action: Resolution No. 3291.
That the Board of Port Commissioners adopt Resolution No. 3291, accepting the work of J & T Engineering and Construction Company for the Ventura Harbor Village Parking Access Improvements and authorize staff to prepare and record a Notice of Completion with the Ventura County Recorder.
STANDARD AGENDA:
1) Authorization for Harbor Village Accessibility Improvements Phase II and Phase III
Recommended Action: Motion.
That the Board of Port Commissioners:
- Authorize the General Manager to bid Phase 2 incorporating an ADA Path of Travel Accessibility Plan at Harbor Village; and
- Approve the conceptual plan for Phase 3 and authorize RRM Design Group to develop a set of construction documents for Phase 3 of the Accessibility Improvements to achieve compliance with the American Disabilities Act.
2) Approval of 2016 Port Commission Workshop Topics
Recommended Action: Motion.
That the Board of Port Commissioners review, discuss and take appropriate action on workshop topics for the 2016 meeting year.
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
This agenda was posted on Friday, December 4, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. at the Port District Office and on the Internet – www.venturaharbor.com (Port Commission).
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, DECEMBER 9, 2015
- Conference with Real Property Negotiators – Per Government Code Section 54956.8:
| a) Property:
Negotiating Parties: Under Negotiation: |
1363 Spinnaker Drive, Parcels 2 & 3
Oscar Peña, Brian Pendleton, Tim Gosney, Chris Chan Ventura Isle Marina Lease Assignment |
- Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation per Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): Claim of Bonnie Beck
- Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation per Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): One case.
- Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation per Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): One case.