September 14, 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
Andy Turner, Legal Counsel
Jessica Rauch, Clerk of the Board
PORT COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2016 AT 12:00 P.M.
VENTURA PORT DISTRICT OFFICE
1603 ANCHORS WAY DRIVE, VENTURA, CA
A Closed Session of the Board will be held at 11:00A.M. in the Port District Office located at 1603 Anchors Way Drive, Ventura, California to discuss 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 Workshop Meeting at 12:00P.M.
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 (Port Commission). 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 July 27, 2016, August 2, 2016 and August 4, 2016 Regular and Special meetings 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 contacts or meetings he or she may have had with any Port District Tenants.
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.
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 Change of Lessee’s of the Lease Agreement for The Ultimate Escape Rooms
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners approve a new retail lease agreement for the premises located at 1591 Spinnaker Drive #117C consisting of 1,291 square feet between the Ventura Port District dba Ventura Harbor Village and Marilyn Ryemon, Annette Cortez, Alexis and Scott Crouse The Ultimate Escape Rooms for a two-year term with a two year option.
B) Approval of Change of Name of the Lease Agreement for Elizabeth Marino dba Barefoot Boutique
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners approve a name change for the premises located at 1575 Spinnaker Drive #106A&B consisting of 1,545 square feet between the Ventura Port District dba Ventura Harbor Village and Elizabeth Marino dba Barefoot Boutique for a two-year term with a two year option.
C) Approval of New Office Lease for Julianne Y. Martin, Psy.D. and Gregory E. Gray, M.D.
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners approve a new office lease agreement for the premises located at 1575 Spinnaker Drive #207 & 208 consisting of 840 square feet between the Ventura Port District dba Ventura Harbor Village and Julianne Y. Martin, Psy.D. and Gregory E. Gray, M.D. for a two-year term.
D) Approval of New Office Lease for Jerry Bessa dba iPowerUp
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners approve a new office lease agreement for the premises located at 1567 Spinnaker Drive #205 consisting of 880 square feet between the Ventura Port District dba Ventura Harbor Village and Jerry Bessa dba iPowerUp for a two-year term.
E) Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Service Agreement with Jensen Design & Survey, Inc.
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Service Agreement, dated April 1, 2016 with Jensen Design & Survey, Inc. in the amount of $3,500.
F) Approval of Out of Town Travel Requests
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners approve by motion the Out of Town Travel Requests for Business Operations Manager, Brian Pendleton, Property Manager, Robin Baer, Commissioner Ev Ashworth, Dredging Consultant, Richard Parsons, Electrician, John Collins and Harbormaster, John Higgins.
G) Extension of Option with Sondermann-Ring Partners
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners authorize the General Manager to execute the attached Fourteenth Amendment to Option Agreement between Ventura Port District (“the Port”) and Sondermann-Ring Partners (“SRP”).
STANDARD AGENDA:
1) Appointment of Ad Hoc Committee for General Manager Compensation Review
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners appoint Commissioner Friedman and Commissioner Ashworth for an ad hoc committee to review and make recommendations to the Board on the compensation of the General Manager.
WORKSHOP AGENDA:
1) Ventura Harbor Tsunami Planning Efforts
Recommended Action: None
That the Board of Port Commissioners receive a presentation from Kevin Miller, Tsunami Program Officer from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services and Rick Wilson, PG CEG, Senior Engineering Geologist from the California Geological Survey on the tsunami planning efforts for Ventura Harbor.
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
This agenda was posted on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 5:00 p.m., at the Port District Office and on the Internet – www.venturaharbor.com (Public Notices).
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 14, 2016
- Per Government Code Section 54956.8 – Conference with Real Property Negotiators:
a) Property:
Negotiating Parties: Under Negotiation: |
1591 Spinnaker Drive #117C
Oscar Pena, Brian Pendleton, Andy Turner New Lease Terms (Ultimate Escapes) |
b) Property:
Negotiating Parties: Under Negotiation: |
1575 #106A/B Spinnaker Drive
Oscar Pena, Brian Pendleton, Andy Turner New Lease Terms (Barefoot Boutique) |
c) Property:
Negotiating Parties: Under Negotiation: |
1575 #207 & #208 Spinnaker Drive
Oscar Pena, Brian Pendleton, Andy Turner New Office Lease (Julianne Y. Martin, Psy.D. & Gregory E. Gray, M.D.) |
d) Property:
Negotiating Parties: Under Negotiation: |
1567 #205 Spinnaker Drive
Oscar Pena, Brian Pendleton, Andy Turner New Office Lease (iPowerUp) |
e) Property:
Negotiating Parties: Under Negotiation: |
1559 Spinnaker Drive #108, #109A
Oscar Pena, Brian Pendleton, Andy Turner New Lease Terms (Ventura Dive & Sport) |
f) Property:
Negotiating Parties: Under Negotiation: |
1591 Spinnaker Drive #115
Oscar Pena, Brian Pendleton, Andy Turner New Lease Terms (Blackbeard’s space) |
- Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation per Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): One case.