TOWN OF MORAGA
SPECIAL MEETING
February 15, 2023
Rovember, 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 Renata Sos.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Mayor Renata Sos, Vice Mayor Teresa Onoda, Councilmembers Kerry Hillis, David Shapiro, and Steve Woehleke
Councilmembers absent: None
Mayor Renata Sos reported that the Town Council held a Special Meeting Closed Session on January 28, 2023 and on February 13, 2023 regarding the item Public Employee Appointment and that there was no reportable action.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
There were no comments from the public.
ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA
A. Acceptance of Consent Items
3.1 Proclamation Honoring Randy Bennet
Motion and second, Woehleke and Onoda, to approve the Consent Agenda, passed unanimously.
B. Consideration of Consent Items Removed for Discussion None.
Councilmember Kerry Hillis led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA
Motion and second, Onoda and Hillis, to adopt Meeting Agenda, passed unanimously.
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5. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND REQUESTS FOR ACTION
A. Study Session on the Comprehensive Advanced Planning Initiative Requesting Input and Feedback on the Draft Objective Design Standards for the Rheem Park Area Planning Director Afshan Hamid introduced the item. Senior Planner Brian Horn provided the staff report. Aaron Welch of Aaron Welch Planning discussed the details of the project. They responded to Council's questions. Further clarifications were added by Town Manager Brian Dolan, Ms. Hamid, Barry Miller of Barry Miller Consulting, and Town Attorney Karen Murphy.
There were no comments from the public.
The Council accepted the informational report and provided guidance and feedback to staff.
Review, Discuss and Prioritize the Mayor's Proposed Town Council and Community Goals for 2023
Mayor Sos presented the Town's accomplishments for 2022 and the proposed goals and priorities for 2023.
The following members of the public spoke:
Julie Wood
Council discussion followed and made a few revisions to the 2023 proposed goals and priorities.
Staff was directed to bring the revised goals to the February 22, 2022 meeting for adoption.
C. Submit a Grant Application and Consideration of Adoption of a Resolution for the Priority Development Area (PDA) Planning Grant in the amount of $87,725.00 in response to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's (MTC'S) Priority Development Area (PDA) Grant Call for Projects
Planning Director Afshan provided the staff report and responded to Council's questions.
There were no comments from the public.
Motion and second, Woehleke and Hillis, to authorize the Town Manager to submit a grant application and consideration of adoption of Resolution 11-2023 for the Priority Development Area (PDA) Planning Grant in the amount of $87,725.00 in response to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's (MT'S) Priority Development Area (PDA) Grant Call for Projects, passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sos adjourned the meeting at 8:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by:
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Yashin Abbas, Interim Town Clerk
Approved by the Town Council:
Renata M. Sos, Mayor
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