February 19, 2025
VENTURA PORT DISTRICT
BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS
Michael Blumenberg, Chair
Elizabeth Howell, Vice-Chair
Anthony Rainey, Secretary
Chris Stephens, Commissioner
Jackie Gardina, Commissioner
Brian D. Pendleton, General Manager
Todd Mitchell, Deputy General Manager
Tom Bunn, Legal Counsel
Jessica Rauch, Clerk of the Board
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2025
VENTURA PORT DISTRICT OFFICE
1603 ANCHORS WAY DRIVE
VENTURA, CA 93001
OPEN SESSION – 7:00PM
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OPEN SESSION 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 February 5, 2025 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 Out-of-Town Travel Requests
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners approve the out-of-town travel requests for:
a) John Higgins, Harbormaster, to attend the JPIA Public Safety Academy from March 11 – 13, 2025 in Huntington Beach, CA.
b) Brendan Donohue, Senior Harbor Patrol Officer to attend the JPIA Public Safety Academy from March 11 – 13, 2025 in Huntington Beach, CA.
B) Approval of a New Retail Lease Agreement with Ashley Cook and Alan Cook dba Treasure Cove
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners approve a new Retail Lease Agreement between the Ventura Port District dba Ventura Harbor Village and Ashley Cook and Alan Cook dba Treasure Cove, for the premises located at 1567 Spinnaker Drive, Suite #103, Ventura California 93001, consisting of approximately 342 square feet.
C) Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Rasmussen & Associates for Engineering and Consulting Services
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners approve Amendment No. 1 to a Professional Services Agreement with Rasmussen & Associates, Inc., increasing the compensation from $185,000 to $270,000 and extending the term for the architectural design, permitting, bid support, and construction management for three District improvement projects.
STANDARD AGENDA:
1) Adoption of Resolution No. 3521 Approving the Financial Statements and Checks for October through December 2024
Recommended Action: Roll Call Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners adopts Resolution No. 3521 to:
a) Accept the financial statements for the Quarter ending December 31, 2024.
b) Review the payroll and regular checks for October through December 2024.
2) Adoption of Resolution No. 3522 Approving the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Mid-Year Budget Adjustments and Capital Improvement Plan and Resolution No. 3523 Establishing the Salary Schedule for the Administrative Services Manager and Accounting Supervisor as Non-Represented Employee of the District Effective July 1, 2025
Recommended Action: Roll Call Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners:
a) Adopt Resolution No. 3522 approving the Mid-Year Budget Adjustments for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 effective January 1, 202
b) Adopt Resolution No. 3523 establishing the Salary Schedule for the Administrative Services Manager and Accounting Supervisor as a Non-Represented Employee of the District effective July 1, 2025.
3) Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Restaurant Lease Agreement with Aarmark Beer Gardens, Inc. dba The Loose Cannon
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners approve Amendment No. 2 to the Restaurant Lease Agreement with Aarmark Beer Gardens, Inc. a California corporation dba The Loose Cannon, and the Ventura Port District dba Ventura Harbor Village, for the premises located at 1567 Spinnaker Drive, Suite #100 consisting of approximately 5,736 square feet of commercial space and 600 of patio area.
4) Update on State of Emergency to Address the Failure of the Elevator at 1591 Spinnaker Drive
Recommended Action: Roll Call Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners determine by a four-fifths vote that there is a need to continue the emergency action adopted by the Board on January 15, 2025, set forth in Resolution No. 3520.
ADJOURNMENT IN HONOR OF TERRY WILMARTH
This agenda was posted on Friday, February 14, 2025 by 6:30 p.m. at the Port District Office and online athttps://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)