January 4, 2023
VENTURA PORT DISTRICT
BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS
Chris Stephens, Chair
Michael Blumenberg, Vice-Chair
Brian Brennan, Secretary
Jackie Gardina, Commissioner
Anthony Rainey, Commissioner
Brian D. Pendleton, General Manager
Todd Mitchell, Sr. Business Operations Manager
Andy Turner, Legal Counsel
Jessica Rauch, Clerk of the Board
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2023
VENTURA PORT DISTRICT OFFICE
1603 ANCHORS WAY DRIVE
VENTURA, CA 93001
OPEN SESSION – 6:00PM
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OPEN SESSION – 6:00PM
CALL TO ORDER: By Chair Chris Stephens.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: By Chair Chris Stephens.
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 December 21, 2022 Regular Meetings 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.
STANDARD AGENDA:
1) Approval of Amendment No. 1 to a Professional Services Agreement with WSP USA Inc. and Authorization to Submit a CalSTA Grant Application
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners:
a) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with WSP USA Inc. increasing the not to exceed value to a total of $50,000 for the planning and development of modernization options for commercial fishing facilities and operations at Ventura Harbor; and
b) Authorize the Ventura Port District to participate in an application for a 2022 Port and Freight Infrastructure Program grant as a sub-applicant to the Port of Hueneme.
2) Election of Officers Pursuant to Harbor and Navigation Code Sections 6241.1 and 6248
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners elect the following officers for a two-year term pursuant to Harbor and Navigation Code Sections 6241.1 and 6248:
a) Chair
b) Vice-Chair
c) Secretary
ADJOURNMENT
This agenda was posted on December 30, 2022 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