November 17, 2021

By Ventura Port District | December 19, 2020

VENTURA PORT DISTRICT

BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS

Chris Stephens, Chairman

Michael Blumenberg, Vice Chairman

Brian Brennan, Secretary

Jackie Gardina, Commissioner

Everard Ashworth, Commissioner

Brian D. Pendleton, General Manager

Todd Mitchell, Business Operations Manager

Andy Turner, Legal Counsel

Jessica Rauch, Clerk of the Board

PORT COMMISSION AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2021

TELECONFERENCE

5 TELECONFERENCE LOCATIONS

VENTURA PORT DISTRICT OFFICE

1603 ANCHORS WAY DRIVE

VENTURA, CA 93001

CLOSED SESSION – 5:30PM

REGULAR MEETING – 7:00PM

IN ACCORDANCE WITH AB 361, THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD BY TELECONFERENCE, AND THERE WILL NOT BE A PHYSICAL LOCATION FROM WHICH THE PUBLIC MAY ATTEND. THE PUBLIC MAY ONLY ELECTRONICALLY ATTEND THE BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS MEETING AND MAY PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT THROUGH THE VIRTUAL MEETING. THE PUBLIC WILL HAVE ACCESS TO REMOTELY OBSERVE THE MEETING AND ADDRESS THE COMMISSION AS OUTLINED BELOW.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OPTIONS

WATCH THE MEETING LIVE

Join a Zoom meeting LIVE:

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Webinar ID: 842 1701 5350

1-669-900-6833
1-253-215-8782

SUBMIT PUBLIC COMMENT VIA EMAIL

If you do not wish to speak live but would like to submit a written comment on a specific agenda item, please do so via email by 4:00PM on the day of the meeting. Please submit your comment to the Clerk of the Board at jrauch@venturaharbor.com.

When sending an email, please indicate in the subject line, the agenda item number (i.e. General Public Comment or Consent Item A). Written comments should be no more than 1000 characters in length. Written comments will be distributed to the Commissioners and will be posted as a supplemental packet on the District’s website at https://venturaharbor.com/board-meetings-minutes/.

PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT LIVE AT THE MEETING USING ZOOM

To speak on a specific agenda item during the live Zoom meeting, it is encouraged to notify the Clerk of the Board at jrauch@venturaharbor.com by 4:00PM on the day of the meeting so you can participate appropriately.

If you decide to speak during the meeting without notifying the Clerk, attendees can dial *9 if on the phone or use the ‘raise hand’ function in Zoom.

CLOSED SESSION – 5:30PM

CALL TO ORDER: By Chairman Chris Stephens.

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. Attendees can dial *9 or use the ‘raise hand’ function in Zoom if they would like to speak during public comment periods.

CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

Conference with Real Property Negotiators – Per Government Code Section 54956.8:

a) Property:

Negotiating Parties:

Under Negotiation:

1567 Spinnaker Drive #204

Brian D. Pendleton, Todd Mitchell, Andy Turner

Jeff B. Zook, A Professional Architectural Corporation DBA Coastal Architects

Terms of New Office Lease Agreement (NEW)

b) Property:

Negotiating Parties:

Under Negotiation:

1567 Spinnaker Drive #100

Brian D. Pendleton, Todd Mitchell, Andy Turner

Aarmark Beer Gardens Inc. DBA Beercade at Ventura Harbor

Terms of New Restaurant and Entertainment Lease Agreement (NEW)

2. Conference with Labor Negotiators – Per Government Code Section6

a) Employee Units:

Groups:

Negotiating Parties:

Under Negotiation:

Full-Time and Part-Time Harbor Patrol Officers

Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 721

Brian Pendleton, Todd Mitchell, Andy Turner, Oliver Yee

Labor Negotiations

ADJOURNMENT

OPEN SESSION – 7:00PM

CALL TO ORDER: By Chairman Chris Stephens.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: By Chairman Chris Stephens.

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 October 20, 2021 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. Attendees can dial *9 or use the ‘raise hand’ function in Zoom if they would like to speak during public comment periods.

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