May 7, 2025
VENTURA PORT DISTRICT
BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS
Michael Blumenberg, Chair
Elizabeth Howell, Vice-Chair
Anthony Rainey, Secretary
Chris Stephens, Commissioner
Jackie Gardina, Commissioner
Brian D. Pendleton, General Manager
Todd Mitchell, Deputy General Manager
Tom Bunn, Legal Counsel
Jessica Rauch, Clerk of the Board
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2025
VENTURA PORT DISTRICT OFFICE
1603 ANCHORS WAY DRIVE
VENTURA, CA 93001
CLOSED SESSION – 6:30PM
OPEN SESSION – 7:00PM
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| CLOSED SESSION
6:30PM |
CALL TO ORDER: By Chair 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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CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION |
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
- CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS – PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8:
| a) Property:
District Negotiators: Negotiating Parties: Under Negotiation: |
1575 Spinnaker Drive #207/208
Brian D. Pendleton, Todd Mitchell, Tom Bunn Rated Sports, LLC Price and Terms of Payment for New Office Lease Agreement |
ADJOURNMENT
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OPEN SESSION 7:00PM |
CALL TO ORDER: By Chair Blumenberg.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: By Chair 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 April 16, 2025 Port Commission Regular Meeting and April 23, 2025 Port Commission Special 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 a Professional Services Agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc. for Environmental Support Services
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners approve Amendment No. 1 to a Professional Services Agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc. to increase the compensation to $200,000 from $135,000 for maintenance dredging environmental consulting, monitoring, and permitting services.
B) Approval of Amendment No. 1 to a Professional Services Agreement with K&L Gates for Special Legal Services
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners approve Amendment No. 1 to a Professional Services Agreement with K&L Gates to increase the compensation to $110,000 from $60,000 advocacy for the establishment of aquaculture in proximity to Ventura Harbor and legal support for regulatory agency permitting.
C) Ventura Isle Marina/Fuel Dock: Safe Harbor Marinas Change in Ownership
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners:
1. Consent to Change in Ownership of SHM Ventura Isle, LLC (“SHM Ventura Isle”) to Poseidon Holdco I L.P., a Delaware limited partnership f/k/a BIP Poseidon Holdco L.P. (“BIP”), an affiliate of Blackstone, Inc.
2. Authorize the General Manager to execute the Consent to Change of Ownership upon:
a) District Legal Counsel review of supporting transactional documents.
b) Receipt of Appreciation Rent in the amount of approximately $2,963,266.
c) Reimbursement of the District’s legal fees associated with the transaction.
STANDARD AGENDA:
1) Report on District Vacancies, Recruitment and Retention Efforts in Compliance with Assembly Bill 2561
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners receive a report on the District’s workforce vacancies, recruitment and retention efforts in compliance with Assembly Bill (“AB”) 2561.
2) Adoption of Ordinance No. 61 Approving Amendment No. 2 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. 61.
b) Waive reading and direct Clerk to place Ordinance No. 61 in the record of this meeting.
c) Adopt Ordinance No. 61 authorizing execution of Amendment No. 2 between Ventura Port District dba Ventura Harbor Village and The Boatyard, Inc. doing business as Boatyard Pub with a commencement date of May 7, 2025.
3) Determination to End State of Emergency for Sand Removal and Return within the District
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners determine that there is no longer a need to continue the emergency action adopted by the Board on April 16, 2025, since the emergency conditions have been abated, impacts to the District have been assessed, and all necessary emergency actions are underway or have been completed.
4) Update on State of Emergency to Address the Failure of the Elevator at 1591 Spinnaker Drive
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners determine by a four-fifths vote that there is a need to continue the emergency action adopted by the Board on January 15, 2025, set forth in Resolution No. 3520.
ADJOURNMENT
This agenda was posted on Friday, May 2, 2025 by 6:00 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)