July 20, 2022
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, JULY 20, 2022
VENTURA PORT DISTRICT OFFICE
1603 ANCHORS WAY DRIVE
VENTURA, CA 93001
CLOSED SESSION – 6:45PM
OPEN SESSION – 7:00PM
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OPTIONS
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CLOSED SESSION STARTS AT 6:45PM
CALL TO ORDER: By Secretary Brian Brennan.
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:
Negotiating Parties:
Under Negotiation: |
1591 Spinnaker Drive #113
Brian D. Pendleton, Todd Mitchell, Andy Turner Polski Styl, LLC dba Anja’s Boutique Terms of New Retail Lease Agreement |
ADJOURNMENT
OPEN SESSION STARTS AT 7:00PM
CALL TO ORDER: By Secretary Brian Brennan.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: By Secretary Brian Brennan.
ROLL CALL: By the Clerk of the Board.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA (3 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.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES (3 minutes)
The Minutes of the June 29, 2022 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 discussions he or she may have had with any Port District Tenants related to Port District business.
STAFF AND GENERAL MANAGER REPORTS (5 minutes)
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: (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 Out-of-Town Travel Requests
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners approve the out-of-town travel requests for:
a) Marketing Manager, Jennifer Talt-Lundin to attend the 39th Annual CalTravel Summit in Palm Springs, CA from October 3 – 6, 2022.
b) Marketing Manager, Jennifer Talt-Lundin to attend the California JPIA Management Academy in Indian Wells, CA from September 19 – 22, 2022.
B) Approval of New Retail Lease Agreement for Polski Styl, LLC dba Anja’s Boutique at 1591 Spinnaker Drive #113
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 Polski Styl, LLC dba Anja’s Boutique for the premises located at 1591 Spinnaker Drive #113 consisting of a total of 787 square feet for a two-year term.
STANDARD AGENDA:
1) Authorize the General Manager to Apply for a Grant from the State of California, acting through the State Lands Commission to Obtain Funds from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund Third Disbursement
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners authorize the General Manager to apply for a grant and execute a Funding Agreement with the State of California, acting through the State Lands Commission (“SLC”) to receive $31,621.11 as part of the State Fiscal Recovery Funds allocated from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund Third Disbursement as authorized by the Federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
ADJOURNMENT
This agenda was posted on Friday, July 15, 2022 by 5:30 p.m. at the Port District Office and online at www.venturaharbor.com – Port Commission – 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)