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Votes at a glance: Ojai Historic Preservation Commission actions, Feb. 13, 2025
Summary
The commission approved several procedural and committee changes, including dissolving one ad hoc, continuing others, tabling the Mills Act ad hoc pending legal guidance and allocating additional education funds.
The Ojai Historic Preservation Commission recorded the following formal actions at its Feb. 13, 2025 meeting. (Roll calls recorded unanimous support unless noted.)
Votes and outcomes
- Approve minutes: The commission approved the minutes for Dec. 12 and Jan. 9 (consent items).
- Dissolve Ad Hoc: The “window survey of the State Historic District” ad hoc (previously listed as ad hoc #1) was dissolved and commissioners agreed those observational checks may be done as private citizens rather than as a noticed ad hoc. Outcome: approved.
- Update to Historic Resources Inventory ad hoc: The commission approved removing “Structures of Merit (SOM)” from the title of the ad hoc that will continue as the update-to-historic-resources-inventory ad hoc (members: Akins and Walker). Outcome: approved.
- Continue Council Chambers ad hoc: The council chambers renovations ad hoc (Moore and Basasha) was continued. Outcome: approved.
- Table Mills Act ad hoc: The ad hoc on Mills Act and landmark incentives was tabled while staff obtains written legal guidance from the city attorney regarding conflict-of-interest/recusal requirements. Outcome: tabled.
- Dissolve Disaster Preparedness ad hoc: The commission voted to dissolve the disaster preparedness ad hoc and continue information gathering individually; members may bring findings to the commission as needed. Outcome: approved.
- Appoint State Historic District ad hoc: The commission formed an ad hoc on the State Historic District to pursue outreach and plaques (Walk er, Akins, Levitt). Outcome: approved.
- Education budget increase: The commission voted to increase its California Preservation Foundation access budget from $500 to $1,000 to expand training access for commissioners. Outcome: approved.
Why it matters: The motions reorganize how the commission will do its work — emphasizing education and outreach for the State Historic District while pausing work on Mills Act incentives pending counsel review. Commissioners said they sought to reduce overlap among ad hocs and ensure work is aligned with staff and council processes.
Pro forma votes earlier in the meeting approved December and January meeting minutes and routine consent items. The commission recorded roll-call votes for each motion and directed staff to seek legal guidance where noted.
