TOWN OF MORAGA
REGULAR MEETING
May 10, 2023
Rovember, 191% 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 Vice Mayor Teresa Onoda.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Vice Mayor Teresa Onoda, Councilmembers Kerry Hillis, David Shapiro, and Steve Woehleke
Councilmembers absent: Mayor Renata Sos
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Planning Director Afshan Hamid led the Pledge of Allegiance.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
John Muir Land Trust gifted the Town a framed Harvey Dedication poster.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
The following members of the public spoke:
- Casey Weider and Board Members of the Moraga Chamber of Commerce - Mike McCluer
6. ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA
A. Acceptance of Consent Items
6.1 Receive Accounts Payable Claims for: 4/21/23 ($128,753.26) and ($1,493.62)
6.2 Approve the Minutes for the Special and Regular Council Meetings on April 26, 2023 Town Council Regular Meeting 1 May 10, 2023
6.3 Consider Adopting Resolution 30-2023 Ordering Engineering Assistance to Prepare and File an Annual Engineer's Report for Fiscal Year 2023/24, Town of Moraga Street Lighting District 1979-1
6.4 Consider Adopting Resolution 31-2023 Awarding a Consultant Services Agreement for Assessment District Engineering Services Related to the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Town of Moraga Street Lighting District No. 1979-1 to LCC Engineering & Surveying, Inc. for an Amount Not to Exceed $20,200 and a 20% Contingency ($4,040); and Authorizing the Town Manager to Execute the Agreement and Amendments
6.5 Consider Waiving the Second Reading and Adopting by Title Only an Ordinance amending Title 8 of the Municipal Code to create a Rural Residential zone, eliminate the Study District, make conforming changes, 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)
Motion and second, Woehleke and Hillis, to approve the Consent Agenda Items 6.1, 6.2,
6.3 and 6.4, passed 4-0-1 with Mayor Sos absent.
B. Consideration of Consent Items Removed for Discussion Item 6.5 was pulled for a roll call vote.
Motion and second, Woehleke and Shapiro, to approve Item 6.5, passed 4-0-1 by roll call vote with Mayor Sos absent.
7. ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA
Motion and second, Woehleke and Hillis, to adopt Meeting Agenda, passed 4-0-1 with Mayor Sos absent.
8. REPORTS
A. Town Manager
Mr. Mitnick stated that the Town will have performance measures and biennial budget document, and committed to getting the State and National budget awards.
B. Mayor's and Councilmembers' Reports
The Councilmembers provided updates on meetings they attended, and events and activities in Moraga.
Councilmember Hillis gave remarks on encouraging legislation that MCE is suggesting which he signed on.
Vice Mayor Onoda announced that Moraga student Jazlyn Xiao won the 2023 Congressional Art Competition.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
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10. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND REQUESTS FOR ACTION
A. Biennial Budget
Consider Adopting Resolution 32-2023 Directing the Town Manager to Prepare a Proposed Biennial Budget on a recurring basis, commencing with the Fiscal Year 2023- 2024 and Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Cycle
Director of Administrative Services Annie To provided the staff report. She and Town Manager Scott Mitnick responded to Council's questions.
There were no comments from the public.
Motion and second, Shapiro and Hillis, to adopt Resolution 32-2023 Directing the Town Manager to Prepare a Proposed Biennial Budget on a recurring basis, commencing with the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Cycle, passed 4-0-1 with Mayor Sos absent.
B. Five-Year Capital Improvement Program Budget
Proposed Draft Five-Year Capital Improvement Program Budget (FY 2023-24 through FY 2027-28)
Public Works Director Shawn Knapp provided the staff report and responded to Council's questions.
The first part of the report was about Hacienda Projects. Councilmember Hillis recused himself as the projects would be within his sphere of influence. He came back for the second part of the presentation which was all other Townwide Projects.
There were no comments from the public.
Council discussion followed and provided input and feedback. No action was taken.
11. DISCUSSION ITEMS
None.
12. COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no Council requests for future agenda items.
13. COMMUNICATIONS
None.
14. TOWN MANAGER FOLLOW-UP AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr. Mitnick gave updates on Town facilities and projects and mentioned future agenda items. He announced again the May 18 Community Meeting on the Housing Element, and that the Mobile Moraga App is for routine requests and to call 911 or the Police Department at (925) 284-5010 for true emergency.
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Council recessed to Closed Session at 8:15 p.m.
Councilmember Hillis recused himself for the Closed Session.
15. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2)(e)(5):
One Case - See Attachment A
16. ADJOURNMENT
Respectfully submitted by:
Interim Town Clerk
Approved by the Town Council:
Leresa Onada
Teresa Onoda, Vice Mayor
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