July 5, 2023
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, JULY 5, 2023
VENTURA PORT DISTRICT OFFICE
1603 ANCHORS WAY DRIVE
VENTURA, CA 93001
AND
17553 BROOKVILLE CT.
ROUNDHILL, VA 20141
CLOSED SESSION – 6:45PM
OPEN SESSION – 7:00PM
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CLOSED SESSION AT 6:45PM
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:
Negotiating Parties:
Under Negotiation: |
1583 Spinnaker Drive #203A
Brian D. Pendleton, Todd Mitchell, Tom Bunn Coastal Cone, Inc. Terms of New Office Lease Agreement (Renewal) |
ADJOURNMENT
OPEN SESSION AT 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 21, 2023 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.
STANDARD AGENDA:
1) Adoption of Resolution No. 3482 Approving a Notice of Proposed Ordinance for a New 20-Year Lease between the Ventura Port District and Coastal Cone, Inc. dba Coastal Cone and The Parlor
Recommended Action: Roll Call Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners adopt Resolution No. 3482 authorizing the Ventura Port District to publish a Notice of Proposed Ordinance for a New Restaurant Lease Agreement between the Ventura Port District dba Ventura Harbor Village and Coastal Cone, Inc. dba Coastal Cone and The Parlor for the premises located at 1583 Spinnaker Drive #102 and #104 consisting of a total of 1,663 square feet of interior space, 1,186 square feet of patio, and 96 square feet of storage and mechanical equipment space for a five-year term with three five-year option.
2) Adoption of Ordinance No. 58 for a New 10-Year Lease between the Ventura Port District and The Boatyard, Inc. dba The Boatyard Pub
Recommended Action: Roll Call Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners:
a) Conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving input on proposed Ordinance No. 58.
b) Waive reading and direct Clerk to place Ordinance No. 58 in the record of this meeting.
c) Adopt Ordinance No. 58 authorizing execution of a new Restaurant Lease Agreement between Ventura Port District dba Ventura Harbor Village and The Boatyard, Inc. doing business as Boatyard Pub with a commencement date of August 1, 2023.
3) Authorize Application 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 – 2023
Recommended Action: Roll Call Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners authorize the District to apply for a grant with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for up to $200,000 for the Refugio Beach Oil Spill Settlement: South Coast Shoreline Parks and Outdoor Recreation Grants Program – 2023.
ADJOURNMENT
This agenda was posted on June 30, 2023 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)