TOWN OF MORAGA
REGULAR MEETING
October 25, 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
(Please Note: Audio for the meeting is incomplete. The discussion started with Item 6A.)
1. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting was called to order at 6:31 p.m. by Mayor Renata Sos.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Mayor Renata Sos, Vice Mayor Teresa Onoda and Councilmember Steve Woehleke
Councilmembers absent: Councilmembers Kerry Hillis and David Shapiro
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no special announcements.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
There were no proclamations or presentations.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
There were no public comments or suggestions.
ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA
A. Acceptance of Consent Items
Consent Item 6.2 was pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
PUBLIC COMMENTS OPENED
There were no comments from the public.
PUBLIC COMMENTS CLOSED
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ACTION: Motion was not captured on video.
6.1 Receive Accounts Payable Claims for: 9/14/23 ($110,582.48) Approved
6.2 Pillars of Support Pulled for
Discussion
Consider Resolution 71-2023 Accepting One Public Art
Sculpture to be Placed on Town-Owned Property and
Authorizing the Town Manager to Execute a Public Artwork Loar Agreement with Moraga Garden Club
CEQA: Project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act 46 (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15303 (Class 3), New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures
B. Consideration of Consent Items Removed for Discussion Pillars of Support
Consider Resolution 71-2023 Accepting One Public Art Sculpture to be Placed on Town-Owned Property and Authorizing the Town Manager to Execute a Public Artwork Loan Agreement with Moraga Garden Club CEQA: Project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act 46 (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 (Class 3), New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures
Park and Recreation Director Mackenzie Brady and Vice Mayor Onoda provided additional details and answered questions about the Pillars of Support Sculpture Concept, as outlined in the October 25, 2023 staff report.
PUBLIC COMMENTS OPENED
There were no comments from the public.
PUBLIC COMMENTS CLOSED
ACTION:
Motion: Sos / Second: Woehleke
Adopt Resolution 71-2023 Accepting One Public Art Sculpture to be Placed on Town-Owned Property and Authorizing the Town Manager to Execute a Public Artwork Loan Agreement with Moraga Garden Club
Roll Call Vote: 2-1-2. Abstain: Onoda / Absent: Hillis, Shapiro.
7. ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENTS OPENED
There were no comments from the public.
PUBLIC COMMENTS CLOSED
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ACTION:
Motion: Woehleke / Second: Onoda
Adopt the meeting agenda, as shown.
Vote: 3-0-2. Absent: Hillis, Shapiro.
8. REPORTS
A. Town Manager
Town Manager Scott Mitnick recognized members of De La Salle High School present in the audience; reported the Town was working collaboratively with Saint Mary's College (SMC) on the basketball arena and locker room improvements; upcoming events included Coffee with a Cop on October 28 at Si Si Caffe, Halloween on October 31, Veteran's Day celebration at Commons Park on November 11 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. and on December 13, 2023 the State of the Town Address would be presented by the Mayor from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Soda Center at SMC.
B. Mayor's and Councilmembers' Reports
Councilmember Woehleke reported a Used Book Sale would be held at the Moraga Library on Saturday, October 28; he had attended the Annual East Bay Municipal Utility District (EMUD) Update for District 3; and had received a presentation on an update to the Planned 2050+ from the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) and Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), and briefed the Council on the discussions.
Vice Mayor Onoda reported she had been working with a member of the Moraga Youth Involvement Committee (MYIC) on her Girl Scout Gold; attended Mixology, an event for the Lamorinda Arts Council; had a conversation with Lamorinda Village, which helped seniors desirous to stay in their homes with a presentation to be provided to the Town Council in 2024; had been working on the parade for the Town's 50th anniversary; a project with SMC environmental group, MYIC and the Garden Club; she looked forward to more information on the gun safety program, and had been called for jury duty.
Mayor Sos reported a group of Campolindo High School parents had hosted a gun safety night and she had attended a two-day workshop for the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) Board, and briefed the Council on the discussions. She had also attended a recent League of California Cities Dinner.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no public hearings.
10. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND REQUESTS FOR ACTION
There were no ordinances, resolutions or requests for action.
11. DISCUSSION ITEMS
There were no discussion items.
12. COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no Council requests for future agenda items.
13. COMMUNICATIONS
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There were no communications.
14. TOWN MANAGER FOLLOW-UP AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr. Mitnick reported the next Town Council meeting would be November 8, 2023; a Special Town Council meeting had been scheduled for December 6, 2023 to discuss the Certificates of Participation (COPs); staff continued to work on a Street Pavement Policy to be presented to the Town Council before the end of the calendar year and revisions to the Zoning Code would be presented at a future date.
15. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC COMMENTS OPENED
There were no comments from the public.
PUBLIC COMMENTS CLOSED
The Town Council recessed to Closed Session - at 7:07pm.
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
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)(e) (1):
One Case
16. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
A. Mayor's Report on Town Council Closed Session
The Town Council returned from Closed Session at - time was not captured on video.
17. ADJOURNMENT
ACTION: The meeting adjourned at - time was not captured on video.
Respectfully submitted by:
A. Neuvenu
Amy Heavener, CMC
Town Clerk
for Marty Mcinturf, Interim Town Clerk
Approved by the Town Council:
Cal
Renata M. Sos, Mayor
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