October 12, 2016
VENTURA PORT DISTRICT
BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS
Jim Friedman, Chairman
Everard Ashworth, Vice Chairman
Bruce E. Smith, Commissioner
Nikos Valance, Commissioner
Brian Brennan, Commissioner
Oscar Peña, General Manager
Timothy Gosney, Legal Counsel
Jessica Rauch, Clerk of the Board
PORT COMMISSION AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 12, 2016 AT 7:00PM
VENTURA PORT DISTRICT OFFICE
1603 ANCHORS WAY DRIVE, VENTURA, CA
A Closed Session of the Board will be held at 5:30PM at the Port District Office located at 1603 Anchors Way Drive, Ventura, CA, to discuss the items on the Attachment to Agenda-Closed Session Conference with Legal Counsel.
The Board will convene in Open Session at the Port District Office located at 1603 Anchors Way Drive for its Regular Meeting at 7:00PM.
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA:
CALL TO ORDER: By Chair Jim Friedman.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: By Chair Jim Friedman.
ROLL CALL: By the Clerk of the Board.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA (5 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 (Public Notices). Each item on the agenda shall be deemed to include action by an appropriate motion, resolution or ordinance to take action on any item.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the September 28, 2016 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.
DEPARTMENTAL STAFF REPORTS (10 minutes)
Ventura Port District Staff will give the Commission reports on their Department.
GENERAL MANAGER REPORT (5 minutes)
The General Manager of the Ventura Port District will report on items of general interest to the Port Commission and members of the public.
LEGAL COUNSEL REPORT (5 minutes)
STANDARD AGENDA:
1) Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Impact Sciences
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners approve the Professional Services Agreement with Impact Sciences to perform the necessary CEQA review and documentation for the Dock Replacement Plan and related improvements at Ventura Isle Marina (VIM).
2) Approval of Notice of Proposed Ordinance for the Beer and Sausage, LLC dba BS Taproom/Beer Season New Restaurant Lease
Recommended Action: Roll Call Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners adopt Resolution No. 3321 authorizing the Ventura Port District to publish a Notice of Proposed Ordinance for the Beer and Sausage, LLC dba BS Taproom/Beer Season New Restaurant Lease in a newspaper of general circulation.
3) Submittal of Financial Reports and Statements for Board Approval
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners discuss and take appropriate action on allowing the Accounting Manager to submit Financial Reports and Statements on a quarterly or bi-monthly basis for Board approval.
4) Discussion on Creating a Non-Profit Organization for the Ventura Port District Recommended Action: Informational.
That the Board of Port Commissioners discuss the possibility of creating a non-profit organization for the Ventura Port District to help in raising funds for projects around Harbor Village.
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
This agenda was posted on Friday, October 7, 2016 by 5:00 p.m. at the Port District Office and on the Internet – www.venturaharbor.com (Port Commission).
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. Notification 48 hours before the meeting will enable the District to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. (28 CFR 35.102.35.104 ADA Title II)
ATTACHMENT TO PORT COMMISSION AGENDA
CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
- Conference with Real Property Negotiators – Per Government Code Section 54956.8:
| a) Property:
Negotiating Parties: Under Negotiation: |
1591 Spinnaker Drive
Oscar Peña, Brian Pendleton, Timothy Gosney Beer and Sausage, LLC dba BS Taproom/Beer Season Restaurant Lease Negotiations |
| b) Property:
Negotiating Parties: Under Negotiation: |
1583 Spinnaker Drive #109
Oscar Peña, Brian Pendleton, Timothy Gosney The Boatyard Inc. dba Boatyard Pub Restaurant Lease Negotiations |