February 21, 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, FEBRUARY 21, 2024
VENTURA PORT DISTRICT OFFICE
1603 ANCHORS WAY DRIVE
VENTURA, CA 93001
CLOSED SESSION – 6:00PM
OPEN SESSION – 7:00PM
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CLOSED SESSION @ 6:00PM
CALL TO ORDER: By Chair Michael Blumenberg.
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
- CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS – PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8:
| a) Property:
District Negotiators: Negotiating Parties: Under Negotiation: |
1559 Spinnaker Drive #101
Brian D. Pendleton, Todd Mitchell, Tom Bunn Coastal Marine Biolabs Integrative Biosciences Programs, Inc. Price and Terms of Payment for Termination of Office Lease |
| b) Property:
District Negotiators: Negotiating Parties: Under Negotiation:
|
1559 Spinnaker Drive #205B & C
Brian D. Pendleton, Todd Mitchell, Tom Bunn Coastal Marine Biolabs Integrative Biosciences Programs, Inc. Price and Terms of Payment for New Office Lease |
| c) Property:
District Negotiators: Negotiating Parties: Under Negotiation: |
1583 Spinnaker Drive, #101
Brian D. Pendleton, Todd Mitchell, Tom Bunn The Greek at the Harbor Restaurant, Inc. Price and Terms of Payment for New Restaurant Lease |
| d) Property:
District Negotiators: Negotiating Parties: Under Negotiation: |
1567 Spinnaker Drive, #201 & 202
Brian D. Pendleton, Todd Mitchell, Tom Bunn Da Vega Fisher Mechtenberg LLP and Trinidad Entertainment Corporation Price and Terms of Payment for New Office Lease |
| e) Property:
District Negotiators: Negotiating Parties: Under Negotiation: |
1559 Spinnaker Drive, #208
Brian D. Pendleton, Todd Mitchell, Tom Bunn Loana Healing LLC Price and Terms of Payment for New Office Lease |
ADJOURNMENT
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 the February 7, 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.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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
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) Brian D. Pendleton, General Manager to attend CSDA’s 2024 Special Districts Legislative Days from May 21-22, 2024 in Sacramento, CA.
b) Brian D. Pendleton, General Manager to attend CSDA’s 2024 General Manager Leadership Summit from June 23-25, 2024 in Anaheim, CA.
c) Jessica Perkins, Accountant to attend GFOA Accounting Training from April 14-19, 2024 in Chicago, IL.
d) Dave Werneburg, Marina Manager to attend JPIA’s Management Academy from March 4-7, 2024 in Paso Robles, CA.
e) Taylor Plasch, Harbor Patrol Officer I to attend the Division of Boating and Waterways Boating Accident Training from March 10-15, 2024 in Wilmington, CA.
f) Brendan Donohue, Harbor Patrol Officer I to attend the Division of Boating and Waterways Boating Accident Training from March 10-15, 2024 in Wilmington, CA.
g) Jennifer Talt-Lundin, Marketing Manager to attend the Central Coast Tourism Council Board Retreat from April 21-22, 2024 in Monterey, CA.
B) Authorization to Execute a Funding Agreement for a Grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for the Refugio Beach Oil Spill Settlement: South Coast Shoreline Parks and Outdoor Recreation Grants Program
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners authorize the General Manager to execute a Funding Agreement with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to receive $200,000 for the Refugio Beach Oil Spill Settlement: South Coast Shoreline Parks and Outdoor Recreation Grants Program.
C) Termination of Current Office Lease Agreement for 1559 Spinnaker Drive #101 and Approval of a New Office Lease Agreement for 1559 Spinnaker Drive #205B & C with Coastal Marine Biolabs Integrative Biosciences Program, Inc.
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners:
a) Approve a termination of an Office Lease Agreement, dated June 1, 2019, between the Ventura Port District dba Ventura Harbor Village and Coastal Marine Biolabs Integrative Biosciences, Inc. for 1559 Spinnaker Drive #101, consisting of approximately 1,979 square feet.
b) Approve a new Office Lease Agreement between the Ventura Port District dba Ventura Harbor Village and Coastal Marine Biolabs Integrative Biosciences, Inc. for the premises located at 1559 Spinnaker Drive #205 B & C, consisting of approximately 1,027 square feet.
STANDARD AGENDA:
1) Adoption of Resolution No. 3492 Approving the Financial Statements and Checks for October through December 2023
Recommended Action: Roll Call Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners adopts Resolution No. 3492 to:
a) Accept the financial statements for the Quarter ending December 31, 2023.
b) Review the payroll and regular checks for October through December 2023.
2) Adoption of Resolution No 3493 Approving the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Mid-Year Budget Adjustments and Capital Improvement Plan and Resolution No. 3494 Establishing the Salary Scheduled for Accounting Technician II and Management Assistant Positions as Non-Represented Employees of the District Effective January 1, 2024
Recommended Action: Roll Call Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners:
a) Adopt Resolution No. 3493 approving the Mid-Year Budget Adjustments for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 effective January 1, 2024; and
b) Adopt Resolution No. 3494 establishing the Salary Schedule for the Accounting Technician II and Management Assistant positions as Non-Represented Employees of the District effective January 1, 2024.
3) Status Report on Recent and Forecasted Pacific Storm Events
Recommended Action: Informational.
That the Board of Port Commissioners receive a report on recent Pacific winter storm events impacting Ventura.
ADJOURNMENT
This agenda was posted on February 16, 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)