July 17, 2024
VENTURA PORT DISTRICT
BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS
Michael Blumenberg, Chair
Jackie Gardina, Vice-Chair
Anthony Rainey, Secretary
Elizabeth Howell, 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, JULY 17, 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.
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CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS – PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION6:
| a) Employee Units:
Groups: Negotiating Parties: Under Negotiation: |
Courtesy Dockmasters
International Brotherhood of Teamsters Union, Local 186 Brian Pendleton, Todd Mitchell, Tom Bunn, Oliver Yee Labor Negotiations |
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS – PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8:
| a) Property:
District Negotiators: Negotiating Parties: Under Negotiation: |
1591 Spinnaker Drive #113
Brian D. Pendleton, Todd Mitchell, Tom Bunn Buenaventura Art Association Price and Terms of Payment for New Retail Lease Agreement |
ADJOURNMENT
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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 the June 19, 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 Amendment No. 1 to the Retail Lease Agreement with Louise Gaye Clanton and Tracy Lanquist dba Ventura Swimwear at 1559 Spinnaker Drive #102
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners approve Amendment No. 1 to the Retail Lease between Ventura Port District, a California Special District, dba Ventura Harbor Village and Louise Gaye Clanton and Tracy Lanquist, a general partnership, dba Ventura Swimwear for the premises located at 1559 Spinnaker Drive #102, consisting of 894 square feet.
B) Approval of New Retail Lease Agreement with Hats Unlimited, Inc. dba Hats Unlimited at 1567 Spinnaker Drive #101
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners approve a new Retail Lease Agreement between the Ventura Port District, a California Special District, dba Ventura Harbor Village and Hats Unlimited, Inc., a California corporation, dba Hats Unlimited for the premises located at 1567 Spinnaker Drive #101, consisting of 1,146 square feet.
C) Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Rasmussen & Associates for Architectural Services
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners approve a Professional Services Agreement with Rasmussen & Associates in the amount of $185,000 for the architectural design, permitting, bid support, and construction management for three District improvement projects.
D) Approval of Amendment No. 2 to a Service Agreement with Medallion Protective Services for Ventura Harbor Village and Marina
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners approve Amendment No. 2 to a Service Agreement with Medallion Protective Services to increase the compensation to $250,000 from $170,000 and to extend the term of the contract until December 31, 2024 for security services in Ventura Harbor Village and around the Marina.
E) Award of Bid for the FY2024-2025 Janitorial Supplies Agreement
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners award the FY2024-2025 Janitorial Supplies Agreement to Imperial Dade in the amount of $50,000.
F) Adoption of Resolution No. 3506 Approving the MOU/CBA with Teamsters 186 Representing the Courtesy Dockmaster Unit
Recommended Action: Roll Call Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners adopt Resolution No. 3506 approving the Memorandum of Understanding Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Ventura Port District and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local Union No. 186, representing all regular full-time employees classified as the Port District Courtesy Dockmasters.
STANDARD AGENDA:
1) Authorize the General Manager to Enter a Subaward Agreement with the Oxnard Harbor District to Receive Grant Funding for the District’s Commercial Fish Landing Modernization Project, Approve the RFP and Project Description That Will be Used to Procure Contracts with Consultants to Complete the Project, and Authorize the General Manager to approve revisions to the Project Documents that are recommended by legal counsel to be consistent with details and requirements provided by Caltrans
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners:
a) Authorize the General Manager to enter a Subaward Agreement with the Oxnard Harbor District to receive $15.7 million of awarded grant funds that will be passed through to the Ventura Port District (District), as a sub-grantee of the awarded funds, to fund the planning and construction of the “Ventura Harbor Commercial Fish Landing Site Modernization Project.”
b) Approve the “Request for Proposals for Professional Environmental Services for CEQA (RFP) and Project Description” (collectively, with the Subaward Agreement, the “Project Documents”) that will be used to procure contracts for services to construct the Project.
c) Authorize the General Manager to approve revisions to the Project Documents that are recommended by legal counsel to be consistent with details and requirements to be provided by Caltrans.
2) Presentation on Parcel 5 Preliminary Design
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners:
a) Receive a presentation of an updated design concept prepared by RRM Design Group on behalf of the District for the grass lawn area of Parcel 5 between 1591 and 1691 Spinnaker Drive.
b) Provide comment and direction to the General Manager regarding the proposed design and next steps in the site design and entitlement process.
ADJOURNMENT IN HONOR OF ED MCCOMBS, PAST COMMISSIONER.
This agenda was posted on July 12, 2024 by 6:00p.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)