TOWN OF MORAGA
REGULAR MEETING
April 26, 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 6:39 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
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Steve Woehleke led the Pledge of Allegiance.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Renata Sos stated that there was no reportable action from the April 26, 2023 Special Meeting Closed Session agenda.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
None.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
There were no comments from the public.
6. ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA
A. Acceptance of Consent Items
6.1 Receive Accounts Payable Claims for: 4/6/23 ($279,146.95)
6.2 Approve the Minutes for the Special and Regular Council Meetings on April 12, 2023 Town Council Regular Meeting 1 April 26, 2023
6.3 Consider Resolution 25-2023 Continuing the Existing Rate for Fiscal Year 2023/24 of $35 per Equivalent Runoff Unit as the Annual Assessment for Drainage Maintenance and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program
6.4 Consider Resolution 26-2023 Awarding a Contract Services Agreement to Mohawk Carpet Distribution, Inc. (Calhoun, GA), a member of OMNIA Partners - Cooperative Purchasing Program in the Amount of $72,700 for the Moraga Library Carpet Replacement Project rang Capel Replacemen, Proger (C 21-07; verage on tat
Services Agreement to Ross McDonald Co., Inc. (Livermore, CA) not to exceed $12,000 to provide shelving removal and relocation associated with Moraga Library Carpet Replacement Project (CIP 21-107); Authorizing the Town Manager to Execute the Agreements and Contract Change Orders up to 10% of the Contract Amount; and Accept $27,000 Donation from Friends of the Library for shelving and book moving Motion and second, Onoda and Hillis, to approve the Consent Agenda Items 6.1, 6.2 and
6.3, passed unanimously.
B. Consideration of Consent Items Removed for Discussion Items 6.4 was pulled for discussion.
Motion and second, Woehleke and Onoda, to approve Item 6.4, passed unanimously.
7. ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA
Motion and second, Onoda and Woehleke, to adopt Meeting Agenda, passed unanimously.
8. REPORTS
A. Town Manager Update
Mr. Scott Mitnick announced that the Town Hall meeting regarding the Housing Element will be on May 18. He also reported that EBMUD is doing some work on certain streets for a water line break and that there will be residential street construction in the next eight weeks. He also announced that the Harvey Ranch property dedication will be on May 6.
Mayor's and Councilmembers' Reports
The Mayor and Councilmembers provided updates on meetings they attended, and events and activities in Moraga.
Mayor Sos reported that Moraga is leading the Lamorinda 2023 Zero Waste Challenge, followed by Orinda, then Lafayette. She thanked the Moraga Library for promoting the program.
Mayor Sos and Vice Mayor Onoda gave a reminder that the Moraga Community Faire and Car Show will be on April 29 from 11 am to 4 pm.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Bollinger Canyon General Plan Amendment and Rezoning
Conduct a public hearing and consider (a) Adopting Findings of Fact and a Statement of Overriding Consideration pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and (b) Town Council Regular Meeting 2 April 26, 2023
Adopting General Plan Amendments for the Bollinger Canyon Special Study Area; and (c) waiving the first reading and introducing by Title only an ordinance amending Title 8 of the Municipal Code to create a Rural Residential zone, eliminate the Study District, and amend the Moraga Zoning Map as it relates to the Bollinger Canyon Special Study Area (CEQA: Final Environmental Impact Report for the Comprehensive Advanced Planning Initiative was certified by the Town Council on January 25, 2023 - State Clearinghouse No 2022020106)
Planning Director Afshan Hamid introduced her team, Barry Miller of Barry Miller Consulting and and Abe Leider, Principal of Rincon Consultants, Inc. Ms. Hamid provided the background and reported that the Planning Commission voted 6-0 in favor of this project on April 11. Mr. Miller gave a presentation.
They responded to Council's questions.
The following members of the public spoke:
Lynda Deschambault
David Killam
Todd Williams of Fennemore Wendel
Ed Salay
Council discussion followed.
Motion and second, Woehleke and Sos, to adopt Resolution 27-2023 CEQA Compliance and Adoption of a Findings and a Statement of Overriding Considerations for the Bollinger Canyon Study Area General Plan and Zoning Amendments, passed 4-1 with Vice Mayor Onoda opposing.
Motion and second, Woehleke and Sos, to adopt Resolution 28-2023 Adopting General Plan Amendments for the Bollinger Canyon Study Area, passed 4-1 with Vice Mayor Onoda opposing.
Motion and Second, Woehleke and Sos, to waive the first reading and introduce by Title only, Ordinance Amending Title 8 of the Moraga Municipal Code (Zoning) to: (1) Add Chapter 8.22 to Establish a Rural Residential (1 unit per 5 acre) District; (2) Rescind Chapter 8.60, Study District, Make Conforming Changes to other Code Sections; and (3) Amend the Zoning Map for the Bollinger Canyon Special Study Area to implement the Moraga General Plan; passed 4-1 by roll call vote with Vice Mayor Onoda opposing.
10. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND REQUESTS FOR ACTION
A. Town Clerk Office Administrative Assistant Position
Consider Resolution 29-2023 to Convert the Town Clerk Administrative Assistant position from Part-time (0.75 FTE) to Full-Time (1.0 FTE) Effective May 1, 2023 Town Manager Scott Mitnick provided the staff report and responded to Council's questions.
There were no comments from the public.
Motion and second, Onoda and Shapiro, to adopt Resolution 29-2023 Approving the conversion of the Administrative Assistant position from part-time (0.75 FTE) to full-time (1.0 FTE), passed unanimously.
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11. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Mr. Mitnick stated that he will be discussing the future agenda items in this section going forward.
12. COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no Council requests for future agenda items.
13. COMMUNICATIONS
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sos adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by:
Yashi Affor
Yashin Abbas, Interim Town Clerk
Approved by the Town Council:
Ratlus
Renata M. Sos, Mayor
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