TOWN OF MORAGA
REGULAR MEETING
August 23, 2023
MINUTES
6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
The following are minutes of the actions taken by the 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 and Councilmembers Kerry Hillis, David Shapiro and Steve Woehleke Councilmembers absent:
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Sos announced that Council had a Special Meeting where they interviewed applicants for the Local Sales Tax Committee and the Contra Consta County Library Commission and made appointments.
They also met as the GHAD Board to discuss routine business.
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
a. PG&E Electrical Outages Update
Aaron Johnson and Sarah Yoel presented an update.
The following members of the public spoke:
Lin Lyons, Laura Wehrley, Larry Becker, Laura Vegraus, Caroline Chow, Jason Chiang, May Lin, Ann Johnston, Samuel Choi, Diana Lee, Council discussion followed.
Aaron Johnson responded to the questions and concerns from the community and Council.
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Council took a brief recess at 7:46 p.m.
Council reconvened at 7:51 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
6. ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA
Acceptance of Consent Items
Receive Accounts Payable Claims for: 7/14/23 ($2,789.960.71), 7/28/23 ($262,025.12) and 8/11/23 ($319,957.37)
2. Approve the Minutes for the Regular Meeting on July 12, 2023
3. Adopt Resolution 49-2023 for a Hauling Permit for Falls Reach of Moraga Creek Channel Restoration Project to Move 875 Cubic Yards of Soil from Merrill Circle in Sander's Ranch Subdivision through Moraga to Orinda City Limit
ACTION:
Motion: Woehleke / Second: Shapiro
Adopt Resolution 49-2023 for a Hauling Permit for Falls Reach of Moraga Creek Channel Restoration Project to Move 875 Cubic Yards of Soil from Merrill Circle in Sander's Ranch Subdivision through Moraga to Orinda City Limit.
Vice Mayor Onoda recused herself from Item 6.3
Vote: 4-0-1
4. Adopt Resolution 50-2023 to Reject all bids for 2021-2023 Annual Storm Drain Repairs Project (CIP 21-205)
5. Authorize Staff Attendance at the Annual International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Conference in Austin, Texas from September 30 to October 4, 2023
6. Adopt Resolution 51-2023 to Approve Amendment No. 1 to Extend Professional Services Agreement Time of Performance Period with Sandis Civil Engineers, Surveyors, and Planners for Corliss Drive Safe Routes to School Project (CIP 21-404)
ACTION:
Motion: Onoda / Second: Shapiro
Approve the Consent Agenda Items 6.1, 6.2, 6.5 and 6.6.
Vote: 5-0
b. Consideration of Consent Items Removed for Discussion
ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA
ACTION:
Motion: Onoda / Second: Shapiro
ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA
Vote: 5-0
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REPORTS
a. Town Manager Update
Mr. Mitnick announced Moraga events and activities coming up. He encouraged the community to sign up for emergency alerts. He talked about the banner "Town of Moraga loves the Gaels" that the Parks & Recreatior Department posted at St. Mary's. The Town received grants for the Laguna Creek Restoration project.
Mayor's and Councilmembers' Reports
The Councilmembers provided updates on meetings they attended, and events they will attend, and activities in Moraga.
Vice Mayor Onoda and Mayor Sos discussed the 50th Anniversary Celebration Committee meet-ups.
Mayor Sos discussed the soccer event at St. Mary's on August 12, 2023, and the possibility of St. Mary's to host athletic events. She gave remarks about the resolution of the Port Chicago that was approved at the Contra Costa County Mayors Conference.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
10. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND REQUESTS FOR ACTION
a. Contra Costa County Grand Jury Report on Affordable Housing Authorize Mayor to Send Response Letter to Contra Costa County Civil Grand Jury Report No. 2306 (Affordable Housing: "A Plan Without a Home") Planning Director Afshan Hamid provided the staff report and responded to Council's questions.
There were no comments from the public.
Council discussion followed.
ACTION:
Motion: Sos / Second: Hillis
Authorize the Planning Director to submit the responses to findings and recommendations by September 13, 2023 on Behalf of the Town.
Vote: (3-2; Onoda, Shapiro)
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b. Rheem Center Priority Development Area
a Connected Community Priority Development Area
Planning Director Afshan Hamid provided the staff report and responded to Council's questions.
There were no comments from the public.
Council discussion followed.
ACTION:
Motion: Onoda / Second: Hillis
Authorize the Town Manager to submit an application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) to Designate the Rheem Park Area as a Connected Community Priority Development Area
Vote: (5-0)
C. Authorize Funding for St. Mary's Road Intersection Improvements at Rheem Boulevard and Bollinger Canyon Road Project
Authorize Initial Administrative Services Funding ($25,000 for FY 2023-24 & $25,000 for FY 2024-25) for St. Mary's Road Multimodal Safety Improvements Project (Intersection Improvements at Rheem Boulevard and Bollinger Canyon Road) [CIP Project No. 23-417]
Public Works Director Shawn Knapp provided the staff report and responded to Council's questions.
There were no comments from the public.
Council discussion followed.
ACTION:
Motion: Woehleke / Second: Onoda
Adopt Resolution 53-2023 Authorizing: 1) Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Fund 210 (Measure J - Return to Source) Budget Amendments of $25,000 to be used for administrative services for the St. Mary's Road Multimodal Safety Improvements CIP Project No. 23-417; and 2) Town Manager, or designee, to execute Federal, State, and Local associated agreements, certifications, and supplemental documents, as necessary, to obtain STIP Grant Funding for the CIP Project No. 23-417.
Vote: (5-0)
d. Designation of Town of Moraga Voting Delegate and Alternate at the League of California Cities Annual Meeting
Designate Town of Moraga Voting Delegate and Alternate at the League of California Cities Annual Conference from September 20-22, 2023 for the Purpose of Voting on League Resolutions
Town Manager Scott Mitnick provided the staff report and responded to Council's questions.
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There were no comments from the public.
Council discussion followed.
ACTION:
Motion: Sos / Second: Onoda
Designate Councilmember Hillis as the Voting Delegate and Town Manager Scott Mitnick as the alternate at the League of California Cities Annual Meeting.
Vote: (5-0)
11. DISCUSSION ITEMS
12. COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
13. COMMUNICATIONS
Resolution to Support Local, State, and Federal Efforts to Exonerate the Port Chicago 50 Adopted by the Contra Costa County Mayors
14. TOWN MANAGER FOLLOW-UP AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr. Mitnick provided a recap on staff action items and updates on Town projects and activities and mentioned future agenda items.
Council recessed to Closed Session at 9:00 p.m.
Councilmember Hillis recused himself for the Closed Session.
15. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
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
The meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted by:
A. Neavener
Amy Heavener, CMC
Town Clerk
for Interim Town Clerk, Yashin Abbas
Approved by the Town Council:
RemS
Renata M. Sos, Mayor
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