TOWN OF MORAGA
TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
December 7, 2022
Rovember, 1914 MINUTES
6:00 p.m.
The following are minutes of the actions taken by the Town of Moraga Town Council.
A full video recording of the meeting is available on the Town's website at:
https://livestream.com/moraga
Council Chambers
335 Rheem Boulevard, Moraga, California 94556
Teleconference Location (Makker)
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m. by Mayor Steve Woehleke.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Mayor Steve Woehleke, Vice Mayor Renata Sos, Councilmembers Sona Makker, Mike McCluer and Teresa Onoda
Councilmember Onoda joined the meeting at 6:03 p.m.
Councilmembers absent: None
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember McCluer led the Pledge of Allegiance.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no special announcements.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
The following members of the public spoke:
Dave Bruzzone
6. ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA
A. Acceptance of Consent Items
No Consent Items were removed from the Consent Agenda.
There were no comments from the public.
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6.1 Consider adoption of Resolution 90- 2022 Establishing Minimum Wage for the Town of Moraga Consistent with the State of California Senate Bill 3 and Amending Current Fiscal Year 2022/23 Salary Schedule for Recreation Leader | (PT), Recreation Leader II (PT), Facilities Attendant (PT), and Intern Classifications to Comply with the State of California Minimum Wage Increase Effective January 1, 2023
Motion and second, Sos and Onada, to approve all items on the Consent Agenda, passes unanimously by roll call vote.
B. Consideration of Consent Items Removed for Discussion No Consent Items had been removed for discussion.
7. ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA
There were no comments from the public.
Motion and second, Sos and Onada, to adopt Meeting Agenda, passes unanimously by roll call vote.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Consider Waiving the First Reading and Introducing by Title Only an Ordinance Adding Chapter 8.180 to the Moraga Municipal Code Creating an Affordable Housing Requirement for New Residential Development
Planning Director Afshan Hamid introduced the item. Consultant Barry Miller of Barry Miller Consulting provided a presentation. They responded to Council's questions.
The following members of the public spoke:
Patrick Carew
Tanja Gubser
Jeffrey Stone
Ellen Beans
Renee Zeimer
Dave Bruzzone
Mayor Woehleke read the comment from Moraga Chamber of Commerce.
Mayor Woehleke declared a brief recess at this time.
The Council reconvened the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
Council discussion followed.
Motion and second, Sos and Woehleke, to waive the first reading and introduce by Title Only an Ordinance Adding Chapter 8.180 to the Moraga Municipal Code Creating an Affordable Housing Requirement for New Residential Development as reflected in the red lined draft Ordinance with one change in Section 8.180.090 B, the reference to minimum of 500 on 1506903, ba chas 4- by roll call vare, viet, counters no Credis genielines,
ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND REQUESTS FOR ACTION
Town Council Special Meeting Minutes 2 December 7, 2022 A. Review and File the Audited Financial Reports for the Year Ended June 30, 2022 Including:
A. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022
B. Memorandum on Internal Control and Required Communications for the Year Ended June 30, 2022
C. Independent Accountant's Report on Applying Agreed Upon Procedures for Compliance with the Proposition 111, FY 2021/22 Appropriation Limit Increment Town Manager Cynthia Battenberg introduced the item. Vikki Rodriguez of CPA firm Maze & Associates provided a presentation and responded to Council's questions.
There were no comments from the public.
Council discussion followed.
Motion and second, Woehleke and Sos, to review and file the audited Financial Reports for the Year Ended June 30, 2022 Including the annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022, Memorandum on Internal Control and Required Communications for the Year Ended June 30, 2022, and Independent Accountant's Report on Applying Agreed Upon Procedures for Compliance with the Proposition 111, FY 2021/22 Appropriation Limit Increment, passes unanimously by roll call vote.
Receive Report and Adopt the Proposed Passive Moderately Conservative Investment Strategy Option for Moraga's Section 115 Trust Administered by Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS)
Town Manager Cynthia Battenberg introduced the item. Michael Wiehn of HighMark Capital Management provided a presentation and responded to Council's questions.
The following members of the public spoke:
Stephen Huxley
Council discussion followed
Motion and second, Sos and McClure, to adopt the Proposed Passive Moderate Investment Strategy Option for Moraga's Section 115 Trust Administered by Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS), passes unanimously by roll call vote.
C. Consider Resolution 91-2022 Awarding a Professional Services Agreement for Engineering Services to Sandis Civil Engineers, Surveyors and Planners (Oakland, CA) for an amount up to $183,795 and approving a 15% Contingency of $27,615 for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $211,410, for the Corliss Drive Safe Routes to School (CIP 21-404); Appropriating $11,410 from Fund 210 - Measure J; and Authorizing the Town Manager to Execute the Agreement and Contract Amendments, if necessary, Up to $27,615 and finding Award of Agreement Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
Public Works Director Shawn Knapp introduced the item. Senior Engineer Bret Swain provided the staff report and responded to Council's questions.
There were no comments from the public.
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Council discussion followed.
Motion and second, Onoda and McClure, to adopt Resolution 92-2022 Awarding a Professional Services Agreement for Engineering Services to Sandis Civil Engineers, Surveyors and Planners (Oakland, CA) for an amount up to $183,795 and approving a 15% Contingency of $27,615 for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $211,410, for the Corliss Drive Safe Routes to School (CIP 21-404); Appropriating $11,410 from Fund 210 - Measure J; and Authorizing the Town Manager to Execute the Agreement and Contract Amendments, if necessary, Up to $27,615 and finding Award of Agreement Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, passes unanimously by roll call vote.
D. Review and Discuss State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Comments on Moraga's Working Draft Housing Element Planning Director Afshan Hamid provided the staff report.
There were no comments from the public.
Council discussion followed. No formal action was taken.
E. Consider Approving, by Motion, Changing the Way the Town Council and Committees and Commissions Record Minutes of the Official Meeting Proceedings to Move from Summary Minutes to Action Minutes
Town Manager Cynthia Battenberg provided the staff report.
There were no comments from the public.
Council discussion followed.
Motion and second, Sos and Onoda, to approve changing the way the Town Council and Committees and Commissions record Minutes of the official meeting proceedings to move from Summary Minutes to Action Minutes, passes unanimously by roll call vote.
10. COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no Council requests for future agenda items.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Woehleke adjourned the meeting in memory of Pearl Harbor at 10:14 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by:
Mali fai
Yaskin Abbas, Interim Town Clerk
Approved by the Town Council:
Renata M. Sos, Mayor
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