1 TOWN OF MORAGA
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
TOWN COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2022
6:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
335 Rheem Boulevard, Moraga, California 94556
At 6:00 PM the public is welcome to an end of the year reception to welcome the new Councilmembers, thank the outgoing Councilmembers, and celebrate the Town’s 2022 accomplishments.
1. CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Mayor Woehleke and Vice Mayor Sos
Councilmembers: Makker, McCluer and Onoda
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS – Time reserved for those in the audience who wish to address the Town Council on items which are not on the agenda. The audience should be aware that the Council cannot discuss details or vote on non-agenda items. Your concerns may be referred to staff or placed on a future agenda. Note: Public input will also be taken during each agenda item. Public Comment may be made on the Consent Agenda.
Correspondence Received After the Agenda was Published
6. ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA
A. Acceptance of Consent Items
B. Consideration of Consent Items Removed for Discussion
7. ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA
8. REPORTS
A. Town Manager Update
B. Mayor’s and Councilmembers’ Reports
Mayor Woehleke
Vice Mayor Sos
Councilmember Makker
Councilmember McCluer
Councilmember Onoda
2 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Density Bonus Ordinance
Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider Waiving the Second Reading and Adopting an Ordinance Amending Section 8.04.020, Definitions, and Chapter
8.172, Density Bonus, of Title 8, Planning and Zoning, of the Moraga Municipal Code to bring the local Density Bonus ordinance into conformance with State Density Bonus law (CEQA Status: Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3))
Correspondence Received After the Agenda was Published
10. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND REQUESTS FOR ACTION
A. Development Incentives Policy
Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving a Development Incentives Policy for Eligible Projects Meeting the Town’s Affordable Housing Requirements On-site (California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) - Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)
PowerPoint Presentation
Correspondence Received After the Agenda was Published
B. 2022 Year In Review
Moraga’s 2022 Year in Review
PowerPoint Presentation
C. Certification of the 2022 General Election
Consider Resolution ____ - 2022 Accepting the Certification of the Canvass Votes for the November 8, 2022 General Election
D. Town Council Reorganization
Town Council Reorganization - Nomination and Election of Mayor and Vice Mayor
1. Remarks by and Recognition of Outgoing Councilmember Makker
2. Remarks by and Recognition of Outgoing Councilmember McCluer
4. Recess to Reorganize the Town Council
3. Administration of the Oath of Office by the Town Clerk to:
a. Kerry Hillis
b. David Shapiro
5. Nomination(s) and Election of Mayor
6. Nomination(s) and Election of Vice Mayor
7. Remarks by New Mayor and Vice Mayor
8. Remarks by Newly Elected Councilmembers
3 11. DISCUSSION ITEMS
12. COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
13. COMMUNICATIONS
14. ADJOURNMENT
Notices of Town Council Meetings are posted at 2100 Donald Drive, The Moraga Commons, 329 Rheem Blvd and the Moraga Library. Copies of the Agenda packets can be viewed prior to the meeting at the Town Offices, 329 Rheem Blvd, Second Floor.
NOTICE: If you challenge a Town's zoning, planning, or other decision in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Town Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Judging review of any Town administrative decision may be had only if petition is filed with the court not later than the 90th day following the date upon which the decision becomes final. Judicial review of environment determination may be subject to a shorter time period for litigation, in certain cases 30 days following the date of final decision.
The Town of Moraga will provide special assistance for disabled citizens upon at least 72 hours advance notice to the Town Manager's office (925-888-7022). If you need sign assistance or written material printed in a larger font or taped, advance notice is necessary. All meeting rooms are accessible to the disabled. 4 CONSENT AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2022
ITEMS TOWN MANAGER'S
RECOMMENDATION
6.1 Receive Accounts Payable Claims for: 11/4/22 ($180,729.12) and 11/18/22 ($945,658.05) Approve
6.2 Approve Minutes for the Regular Council Meeting on
September 14, 2022 Approve
6.3 Approve Minutes for the Regular Council Meeting on
September 28, 2022 Approve
6.4 Approve Minutes for the Special Council Meeting on
October 26, 2022 Approve
6.5 Accept New Playground Equipment
Consider Resolution _____ - 2022 Accepting New Playground Equipment at Moraga Commons Park Project (CIP 21-303) as Completed by Ross Recreation/Landscape Structures (Santa Rosa, CA) and Authorizing the Town Manager to Execute the Certificate of Completion and the Town Engineer to Record the Resolution and Certificate of Completion with the Contra Costa County Recorder’s Office (CEQA Status: Found to be
Categorically Exempt on March 30, 2022)
Approve
6.6 Continuing the Local Emergency
Consider Resolution _____ - 2022 Renewing and Continuing the Local Emergency Relating to COVID-19 as Proclaimed by the Director of Emergency Services on March 17, 2020 and Ratified by Town Council on March 23, 2020
Approve
6.7 Continued Use of Teleconferenced Meetings
Consider Resolution _____ - 2022 Approving the Continued Use of Teleconferencing for the Meetings of Town Council and all Committees and Commissions Pursuant to the Provisions of Assembly Bill 361
Approve
6.8 Affordable Housing Ordinance
Consider Waiving the Second Reading and Adopting by Title Only Ordinance _____ - 2022 Adding Chapter 8.180 to the Moraga Municipal Code Creating an Affordable Housing
Requirement for New Residential Development (California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) - Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)
Correspondence Received After the Agenda was Published
Approve
5 6.9 Los Encinos Development Acceptance
Consider Resolution ___ - 2022 Accepting as Complete the Improvements for Subdivision 8444 (Los Encinos), a Project Developed by Los Encinos Moraga Builders Corp. in accordance with the Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Accepting the Offer of Dedications for Easements as shown on the Approved Subdivision 8444 Final Map; and Authorizing the Town Manager to Execute the Notice of Acceptance
Approve
Consent agendas consist of items of a non-controversial and routine nature submitted by the Town Manager. The Town Manager shall propose specific action on each consent agenda item and such recommendation will become the action of the Council upon adoption of the consent agenda. Any member of the Town Council may direct that a consent agenda item be placed on the regular agenda for consideration and discussion by the Council. Consent agenda items are adopted in total and under one (1) motion by the Council and are not subject to individual debate and discussion. Anyone wishing to discuss items on this agenda should inform the Town Council during their review of the consent agenda.