1 TOWN OF MORAGA
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
TOWN COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2023
6:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
335 Rheem Boulevard, Moraga, California 94556
1. CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Mayor Sos and Vice Mayor Onoda
Councilmembers: Hillis, Shapiro and Woehleke
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Municipal Pooling Authority (MPA) Fall Walking Challenge 2023 Results B. Proclamation Declaring the Week of November 12 to 18, 2023, as United Against Hate Week in the Town of Moraga
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS – Time reserved for those in the audience who wish to address the Town Council on items which are not on the agenda. The audience should be aware that the Council cannot discuss details or vote on non-agenda items. Your concerns may be referred to staff or placed on a future agenda. Note: Public input will also be taken during each agenda item. Public Comment may be made on the Consent Agenda.
6. ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA
A. Acceptance of Consent Items
B. Consideration of Consent Items Removed for Discussion
7. ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA
8. REPORTS
A. Town Manager Update
B. Mayor’s and Councilmembers’ Reports
Mayor Sos
Vice Mayor Onoda
Councilmember Hillis
Councilmember Shapiro
Councilmember Woehleke
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
2 A. Hauling Permit Ordinance
Consider Waiving the First Reading and Introducing an Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Section 14.04.040, “Applications-General,” and Amending Hauling Permit Requirements in Moraga to Authorize Town Engineer to Approve Hauling Permits
B. 2023 Zoning Code Update Ordinance
Consider Waiving the First Reading and Introducing an Ordinance Amending Various Chapters and Sections of the Moraga Municipal Code, Title 8, Planning and Zoning; and Adopting Resolution ____ - 2023, Amending the Moraga Design Guidelines, Appendix D, to Remove the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Guidelines that are Relocated to Chapter 8.21 of the Moraga Municipal Code; and Finding the Proposed Ordinance Exempt from the Provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000, et seq.) (CEQA) Pursuant to Section 15378
Staff Power Point Presentation
10. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND REQUESTS FOR ACTION
A. Comprehensive Advanced Planning Initiative General Plan 2040 Provide direction on the Comprehensive Advanced Planning Initiative General Plan 2040 Guiding Principles
(CEQA Status: The Final Environmental Impact Report for the Comprehensive Advanced Planning Initiative was certified by Town Council on January 25, 2023 - State Clearinghouse No 2022020106. CEQA analysis for Phase II will be conducted as part of the Phase II scope of work.)
Staff Power Point Presentation
Correspondence Received After the Agenda Was Posted
B. Laguna Creek Restoration Project Phase 2
Consider Resolution ____ - 2023 Amending the Professional Services Agreement with BKF Engineers (Walnut Creek) for the Laguna Creek Restoration Project (CIP 22-202) and Authorizing Phase 2 (100% Design, Bid Support, and Construction Engineering Support) to Proceed (CEQA Status: The project falls under the Adopted Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration on September 22, 2021)
Staff Power Point Presentation
C. Debt Management Policy
Approve Proposed Debt Management Policy
11. DISCUSSION ITEMS
3 12. COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
13. COMMUNICATIONS
14. TOWN MANAGER FOLLOW-UP AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
15. ADJOURNMENT
Notices of Town Council Meetings are posted at 2100 Donald Drive, The Moraga Commons, 329 Rheem Blvd and the Moraga Library. Copies of the Agenda packets can be viewed prior to the meeting at the Town Offices, 329 Rheem Blvd, Second Floor. NOTICE: If you challenge a Town's zoning, planning, or other decision in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Town Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Judging review of any Town administrative decision may be had only if petition is filed with the court not later than the 90th day following the date upon which the decision becomes final. Judicial review of environment determination may be subject to a shorter time period for litigation, in certain cases 30 days following the date of final decision. The Town of Moraga will provide special assistance for disabled citizens upon at least 72 hours advance notice to the Town Manager's office (925-888-7022). If you need sign assistance or written material printed in a larger font or taped, advance notice is necessary. All meeting rooms are accessible to the disabled. 4 CONSENT AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2023
ITEMS TOWN MANAGER'S
RECOMMENDATION
6.1 Receive Accounts Payable Claims for: 10/20/23
($233,340.04); 10/20/23 ($433.75)
Approve
6.2 FY 2022-23 Pavement Rehabilitation Project Completion Consider Resolution ____ - 2023 Accepting Improvements for the FY 2022-23 Pavement Rehabilitation Project (CIP 22-401) as Completed by DaSilva Gates Construction, Inc. (Dublin, CA) and Authorizing the Town Manager to Execute the Certificate of Completion and the Town Engineer to Record the Resolution of Acceptance with the Certificate of Completion with the Contra Costa County Recorder’s Office (CEQA Status: Categorically Exempt)
Approve
Consent agendas consist of items of a non-controversial and routine nature submitted by the Town Manager. The Town Manager shall propose specific action on each consent agenda item and such a recommendation will become the action of the Council upon adoption of the consent agenda. Any member of the Town Council may direct that a consent agenda item be placed on the regular agenda for consideration and discussion by the Council. Consent agenda items are adopted in total and under one (1) motion by the Council and are not subject to individual debate and discussion. Anyone wishing to discuss items on this agenda should inform the Town Council during their review of the consent agenda.