TOWN OF MORAGA
TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
December 14, 2022
november, 1914 MINUTES
6:30 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
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting was called to order at 6:30 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
Councilmembers absent: None
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Sona Makker led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Woehleke reported that the Town Council held a Special Meeting Closed Session on December 8, 2022 and took the following actions:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION
The Town Council received a report from the Town Attorney and provided direction to the Town Attorney.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
An Ad Hoc Committee was formed consisting of Councilmembers Woehleke and Onoda to work with Wedgewood Weddings and the surrounding neighbors on Hacienda matters C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION The Town Council received a report from the Town Attorney and provided direction to the Town Attorney.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
None.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
The following members of the public spoke:
Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 1 December 14, 2022 - Don Tatzin, from Senator Steve Glazer's Office, presented a plaque of recognition to Mayor Woehleke and Vice Mayor Renata Sos
Barry Behr
:
Dave Bruzzone
6. ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA
A. Acceptance of Consent Items
6.1 Receive Accounts Payable Claims for: 11/4/22 ($180,729.12) and 11/18/22 ($945,658.05)
6.2 Approve Minutes for the Regular Council Meeting on September 14, 2022
6.3 Approve Minutes for the Regular Council Meeting on September 28, 2022
6.4 Approve Minutes for the Special Council Meeting on October 26, 2022
6.5 Consider Resolution 92-2022 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)
6.6 Consider Resolution 93-2022 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
6.7 Consider Resolution 94-2022 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
6.8 Consider Waiving the Second Reading and Adopting by Title Only Ordinance 303-22 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)
6.9 Consider Resolution 95-2022 Accepting as Complete the (Los Encinos) Improvements for Subdivision 8444, a Project Developed by Village Properties, in accordance with the Subdivision Improvement Agreement, and authorizing the Town Manager to File the Notice of Acceptance
Motion and second, Sos and Onoda, to approve Consent Agenda Items 6.1 through 6.7, passes unanimously.
B. Consideration of Consent Items Removed for Discussion Items 6.8 and 6.9 were pulled for discussion. There were no comments from the public.
Motion and second, Sos and McCluer, to approve item 6.8, passes unanimously.
Motion and second, Onoda and Woehleke, to approve item 6.9, passes 4-0-1, with Councilmember McCluer recusing himself from this item.
Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 2 December 14, 2022
7. ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA
There were no comments from the public.
Motion and second, McClure and Sos, to adopt Meeting Agenda, passes unanimously.
8. REPORTS
A. Town Manager Update
Town Manager Cynthia Battenberg announced the Warm Coat Drive that is ongoing until Monday, December 19, and the Toys for Tots drive sponsored by the Moraga Police Officers; and that the 2022 Pavement Rehabilitation Project is wrapping repairs before the winter break, resuming at the end of January depending on the weather.
B. Mayor's and Councilmembers' Reports
The Mayor and Councilmembers provided updates on meetings they attended, and events and activities in Moraga.
Councilmember McCluer congratulated the Campolindo High School Cross Country Teams for winning the State Championship. Vice Mayor Sos congratulated the athletes, the coaches and the parents who support them. She clarified that this is the first win for the boys, and second consecutive win for the girls. She stated that they were invited as a team for an at-large bid for the Nike National Championships which is quite an honor and that the team did extremely well.
Vice Mayor Sos stated that the waste recycling and composting collection services seemed to have improved and welcomes feedback, and to call Republic Services customer service for a missed pickup - the caller will receive a credit to their account automatically.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider Waiving the Second Reading and Adopting Ordinance 304-2022 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)) Consultant Barry Miller of Barry Miller Consulting provided a presentation. Mr. Miller and Planning Director Afshan Hamid responded to Council's questions.
There were no comments from the public.
Council discussion followed.
Motion and second, Sos and Onoda, to waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance 304-2022 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)), passes unanimously.
10. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND REQUESTS FOR ACTION
A. Consider Adopting Resolution 96-2022 Approving a Development Incentives Policy for Eligible Projects Meeting the Town's Affordable Housing Requirements On-site (California Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 3 December 14, 2022 Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) - Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)
Positing provided a presentation. red ter, Planning Director Ashan Hamit, and for Manager Battenberg responded to Council's questions.
The following members of the public spoke:
Dave Bruzzone
Council discussion followed.
Motion and second, Woehleke and Onoda, to adopt Resolution 96- 2022 Approving a Development Incentives Policy for Eligible Projects Meeting the Town's Affordable lousing Requirements On-site (California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) - Exemp Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)), passes unanimously.
Mayor Woehleke declared a brief recess at this time.
The Council reconvened the meeting at 7:54 p.m.
Moraga's 2022 Year In Review
Mayor Woehleke provided a presentation.
The Town Council recognized Town Manager Cynthia Battenberg who will be retiring from her Town Manager position at the end of the year. They gave remarks and presented her with a gift.
Ms. Battenberg gave remarks.
The following members of the public spoke:
Ellen Beans
C. Consider Resolution 97-2022 Accepting the Certification of the Canvass Votes for the November 8, 2022 General Election
Interim Town Clerk Yashin Abbas provided the staff report.
There were no comments from the public.
Council discussion followed.
Motion and second, Sos and Makker, to adopt Resolution 97-2022 Accepting the Certification of the Canvass Votes for the November 8, 2022 General Election, passes unanimously.
D. Town Council Reorganization - Nomination and Election of Mayor and Vice Mayor
1. Remarks by and Recognition of Outgoing Councilmember Makker Mayor Woehleke, Councilmembers Onoda and McClure, and Vice Mayor Sos gave remarks and presented outgoing Councilmember Makker with gifts. Outgoing Councilmember Makker gave remarks.
Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 4 December 14, 2022 Jill Ray from the Office of Contra Costa County Supervisor Candace Andersen presented a plaque to Councilmember Makker
2. Remarks by and Recognition of Outgoing Councilmember McCluer Councilmembers Onoda and Makker, Vice Mayor Sos, and Mayor Woehleke gave remarks and presented outgoing Councilmember McClure with gifts. Outgoing Councilmember McCluer gave remarks.
Jill Ray from the Office of Contra Costa County Supervisor Candace Andersen presented a plaque to Councilmember McCluer
3. Recess to Reorganize the Town Council
4. Administration of the Oath of Office by the Town Clerk to:
Kerry Hillis
b. David Shapiro
Interim Town Clerk Yashin Abbas administered oath to the newly elected Councilmembers David Shapiro and Kerry Hillis.
Nomination(s) and Election of Mayor
Motion and second, Woehleke and Onoda, to install Vice Mayor Renata Sos as the new Mayor, passes unanimously.
Mayor Sos, Councilmembers Onoda, Hillis, and Shapiro gave remarks about Councilmember Woehleke, and Mayor Sos presented him with gifts.
Nomination(s) and Election of Vice Mayor
Motion and second, Hillis and Woehleke, to install Councilmember Teresa Onoda as the new Vice Mayor, passes unanimously.
7. Remarks by New Mayor and Vice Mayor
Mayor Sos gave remarks and Vice Mayor Onoda thanked everyone.
8. Remarks by Newly Elected Councilmembers
Newly elected Councilmembers Hillis and Shapiro gave remarks.
There were no comments from the public.
11. DISCUSSION ITEMS
There were no Discussion items.
12. COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no Council requests for future agenda items.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Woehleke adjourned the meeting at 9:26 p.m.
Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 5 December 14, 2022 Respectfully submitted by:
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Yashin Abbas, Interim Town Clerk
Approved by the Town Council:
Renata M. Sos, Mayor
Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 6 December 14, 2022