CITY COUNCIL MINTUES
SPECIAL MEETING
JOINT MEETING WITH THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2025, 5:00 PM
KENT HALL – CITY HALL CAMPUS – 111 W SANTA ANA ST, OJAI, CA
ANDY GILMAN, MAYOR
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
DISTRICT 1 – LESLIE RULE DISTRICT 3 – ANDREW WHITMAN
DISTRICT 2 – RACHEL LANG, MAYOR PRO TEM DISTRICT 4 – KIM MANG
BEN HARVEY MATTHEW SUMMERS WESTON MONTGOMERY
CITY MANAGER CITY ATTORNEY CHIEF DEPUTY CITY CLERK
Mayor Gilman called the Special Meeting of the Ojai City Council to order on March 25, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
On the call of the roll, the following were present in the Council Chambers:
Mayor Gilman, Mayor Pro Tem Lang, and Council Members Whitman and Mang.
Also present in the Kent Hall Chambers: City Manager Harvey, Assistant City Manager Alameda, City Attorney Summers, Chief Deputy City Clerk Montgomery, Community Development Director Seibert, and Principal Planner Macaluso.
ABSENCES
Council Member Rule was not present in the quorum. Staff clerical error in agenda posting caused Council Member Rule not to be able to participate remotely.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chief Deputy City Clerk Montgomery led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 Ojai City Council Special Meeting Minutes ojai.ca.gov
2 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion:
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Lang, with a second by Mayor Gilman, to approve the Agenda of the March 25, 2025, Special Meeting.
Council Action:
Consent reached through the Mayor, with four (4) in favor, zero (0) against, and one (1) absent.
DISCUSSION
1. Joint Meeting with City Council and Historic Preservation Commission RECOMMENDATION: That City Council hold a joint meeting with the Historic Preservation Commission to discuss topics of interest including:
1. What is expected of the Historic Preservation Commission? | Seeking direction regarding the Ojai Municipal Code Section 4-8.05 (Historic Preservation Commission—Functions and powers);
2. Celebrating the “State Historic District” | Tying celebration of the Historic District designation into Ojai Day | Installation of a commemorative plaque; and
3. Updating the “Historic Resources Inventory Survey”.
Recommendation to form a subcommittee with Commission to discuss the role of the commission with the City Council. Staff heard consensus in direction for Community Development Department-initiated HPC subcommittee formation, including members of HPC, City Council, and staff, and will follow up with update.
Consensus reached directing public outreach regarding the State-designated Downtown Historic District through staff. Commission requested a celebration of the State designation in the Ojai Day festivities, and fiscal impact to be included in FY 25/26 budget for Ojai Day 2025.
Staff recommendation approval through the Mayor to continue and return with the “Historic Resources Inventory Survey” for Commission majority vote and discussion for scope and RFQ. Fiscal impact would need to be included in the FY 25-26 Adopted Budget.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Gilman adjourned the March 25, 2025, Special Meeting at 5:55 p.m., until the March 25, 2025, Regular Meeting immediately following.
Prepared by: Weston Montgomery, Chief Deputy City Clerk