TOWN OF MORAGA
REGULAR MEETING
January 10, 2024
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 6:31 p.m. by Mayor Teresa Onoda.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Mayor Teresa Onoda, Vice Mayor Steve Woehleke and Councilmembers Kerry Hillis, David Shapiro and Renata Sos Councilmembers absent: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no special announcements.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Lamorinda Village Overview
Lamorinda Village. Executive Director Kathryn Ishizu, and President, Sharon Iversen, provided a PowerPoint presentation which included an overview of Lamorinda Village, a non-profit, support system for people over the age of 55 living in Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda, who worked to enable older adults to age gracefully within the comfort of their homes.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
There were no public comments and suggestions.
6. ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA
A. Acceptance of Consent Items
Town Manager Scott Mitnick referenced Consent Agenda Item 6.2, Town Council Meeting Calendar for 2024, and explained that non-Wednesday dates had been highlighted in the event of the need for a Special Meeting.
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Mr. Mitnick reported the next meeting of the Town Council had been scheduled for Tuesday, January 23, 2024, since two Councilmembers would be attending a League of California Cities Academy later in the same week.
PUBLIC COMMENTS OPENED
There were no comments from the public.
PUBLIC COMMENTS CLOSED
ACTION:
Motion: Sos / Second: Woehleke
Adopt Consent Agenda Items 6.1 and 6.2, as shown.
Vote: 5-0
6.1 Receive Accounts Payable Claims for: 12/1/2023 ($1,955.95); Approved 12/1/2023 ($94,476.93); and 12/15/2023 ($202,724.58)
6.2 Approve by Motion the 2024 Town Council Meeting Calendar Approved B. Consideration of Consent Items Removed for Discussion No items were removed from the Consent Agenda.
ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA
ACTION:
Motion: Woehleke / Second: Hillis
Adopt the meeting agenda, as shown.
Vote: 5-0
PUBLIC COMMENTS OPENED
There were no comments from the public.
PUBLIC COMMENTS CLOSED
REPORTS
A. Town Manager
Mr. Mitnick reported there had been no reportable infrastructure incidents as a result of the recent rainy weather.
B. Mayor's and Councilmembers' Reports
Councilmember Sos wished everyone a Happy New Year and reported out on transportation topics relevant to the Town of Moraga.
Councilmember Hillis wished everyone a Happy New Year.
Vice Mayor Woehleke also wished everyone a Happy New Year. He reported in late 2023, the Moraga-Orinda Fire District (MOFD) Board authorized funds to purchase and distribute another 50,000 feet of stainless-steel gutter guards to Moraga and Orinda residents, with a second Town Council Regular Meeting 2 January 10, 2024
purchase having been authorized and with more information on the MOFD website. The MOFD had also authorized implementation of a Coastal Commission Grant to reestablish annual grazing on the Painted Rock parcel. He added that Engeo had an outstanding item with the Moraga Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD) to determine whether grazing could be considered He also reported on some interactions over the last few weeks with the Town Manager regarding Fire Safe Moraga Orinda, a 501(c)(3) organization separate from Firewise neighborhoods, intended to pursue grants to assist residents in those communities to reduce fire fuels.
Councilmember Shapiro presented a gift to former Mayor Sos in recognition of her tenure as Mayor for the 2023 term.
Mayor Onoda reported she had communication with Sustainable Contra Costa, the Moraga Garden Club, Friends of the Library, Lamorinda Arts Council (LAC), Saint Mary's College (SMC), the Moraga Youth Involvement Committee (MYIC) and the Moraga Educational Foundation (MEF). She otherwise commended the Public Works Department for its work during inclement weather.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no public hearings.
10. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND REQUESTS FOR ACTION
A. Town Council Representatives to Committees and Boards for 2024 Discuss the various appointments as presented by the Mayor during the Council meeting and direct staff to bring the 2024 Moraga Town Council Committee Appointments back to Council on the Consent Agenda at the next Town Council meeting for formal acceptance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS OPENED
There were no comments from the public.
PUBLIC COMMENTS CLOSED
Mayor Onoda reviewed her nomination for the 2024 Council Committees. Nominations for the Council Committees will be brought back for approval at the Special meeting on January 23, 2024.
Audited Financial Reports for Fiscal Year 2022/23
Review the Audited Financial Reports for the Year Ended June 30, 2023 Including:
Agreed Upon Procedures for Compliance with Proposition 111, FY 2022/23 Appropriation Limit Increment
Interim Administrative Services Director Lisa Malek-Zadeh introduced the item and Vikki Rodriguez, CPA and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Maze & Associates provided a PowerPoint presentation. The Town Council was asked to approve the proposed item.
PUBLIC COMMENTS OPENED
There were no comments from the public.
PUBLIC COMMENTS CLOSED
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The Town Council expressed its appreciation to Town staff for the clean audit, input from the Audit and Finance Committee (AFC), work of Maze & Associates and suggested to the Town Manager that recognition of Town staff was warranted.
Mr. Mitnick reported the clean audit had been well received by Standard & Poors and placed a role in the credit rating provided to the Town and to its Certificates of Participation (COPs).
ACTION:
Motion: Sos / Second: Onoda
Approve Audited Financial Reports for the Year Ended June 30, 2023 Including: 1. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023; 2. Memorandum on Internal Control and Required Communications for the Year Ended June 30, 2023; 3 Independent Accountant's Report on Applying Agreed Upon Procedures for Compliance with Proposition 111, FY 2022/23 Appropriation Limit Increment Vote: 5-0
C. Review, Accept, and File AB 1600 Development Impact Fees Annual Report Adopt Resolution 01-2024 Reviewing, accepting, and filing AB 1600 Development Impact Fees Annual Report for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2023, in conformance with Government Code Sections 66000-66008 and making findings regarding funds collected but not expended.
Interim Administrative Services Director Malek-Zadeh introduced the item. The Town Council was asked to approve the proposed item. Responding to the Council, she reported on next steps with a Request for Proposal (RFP) to be prepared for a consultant to prepare a Nexus Study.
PUBLIC COMMENTS OPENED
There were no comments from the public.
PUBLIC COMMENTS CLOSED
Mayor Onoda suggested the Town Council consider that the City of Lafayette imposed a one percent fee from development fees towards public art and the City of Berkeley an .8 percent which she would like to see discussed as a future agenda item.
ACTION:
Motion: Woehleke / Second: Sos
Adopt Resolution 01-2024 Reviewing, accepting, and filing AB 1600 Development Impact Fees Annual Report for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2023, in conformance with Government Code Sections 66000-66008 and making findings regarding funds collected but not expended.
Vote: 5-0
D. Appoint Cheryl Teixeira to serve as Acting Support Services Coordinator in the poles Deton 02-2024 Railing the Town Manager's Decision to Appoint Cheryl Teixeira as Acting Support Services Coordinator in the Police Department Chief of Police Jon King introduced the item. The Town Council was asked to approve the proposed item.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS OPENED
There were no comments from the public.
PUBLIC COMMENTS CLOSED
Assistant City Attorney Denise Bazzano reported pursuant to Government Code Section 54953 (c)(3), an oral report had been provided in the January 10, 2024 staff report, which identified the compensated rate.
ACTION:
Motion: Sos / Second: Woehleke
Adopt Resolution 02-2024 Ratifying the Town Manager's Decision to Appoint Cheryl Teixeira as Acting Support Services Coordinator in the Police Department Vote: 5-0
11. DISCUSSION ITEMS
There were no discussion items.
12. COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Onoda requested consideration of a percent for the arts as an impact fee as a future agenda item, with a general consensus for a future discussion to consider how to designate percentages of impact fees for purposes of improving the Town.
Mr. Mitnick reported the Town Council Goals and Objectives had been scheduled for March 13, 2024 after a new Administrative Services Director was on board. The Town Council may then decide whether to include this topic in its goals and objectives, which would tie in nicely with the new fiscal year.
As to whether a vote was necessary, Ms. Bazzano stated there was a clear majority on the topic and no vote was needed.
13. COMMUNICATIONS
There were no communications.
14. TOWN MANAGER FOLLOW-UP AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Vir. Mitnick reported the Town Council Goals and Objectives would be discussed on March 13 2023: modification to the charter for the Art in Public Spaces Committee would return as a future agenda item; registration for the open house for Moraga Day Camp would start on February 1. 2024; recruitment for Summer Camp counselors on January 29, 2024, with information on the Town website; the Parks and Recreation Department had scheduled a monthly movie series to commence in February, with the Senior Silver Screen to take place in the La Sala Building for free on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 10:30 a.m.; and the Commons Park Restroom Project main building had been delivered. He also highlighted the agenda items for the January 23, 2024 Town Council meeting.
Councilmember Hillis requested the meeting adjourn in memory of City of Oakland Police Officer Tuan Le.
15. ADJOURNMENT
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ACTION: The meeting adjourned at 7:46 p.m. in Memory of City of Oakland Police Officer Tuan Le
Respectfully submitted by:
I. Neavener
Amy Heavener, CMC
Town Clerk
Approved by the Town Council:
Teresa Onada
Teresa Onoda, Mayor
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