TOWN OF MORAGA
TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
March 13, 2024
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 Mayor Teresa Onoda.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Mayor Teresa Onoda, Vice Mayor Steve Woehleke and Councilmembers Kerry Hillis and David Shapiro
Councilmembers absent: Councilmember Renata Sos
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no Special Announcements.
PRESENTATIONS
A. Firewise
Steve Hoyt, representing Fire Safe Moraga-Orinda, provided a PowerPoint presentation on the new non-profit Fire Safe Moraga-Orinda, clarified the differences between the non-profit and the Firewise program and responded to questions from the Town Council.
There were no comments from the public.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
The following members of the public spoke: Karl Davis.
6. ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA
There were no comments from the public.
ACTION:
Motion: Hillis / Second: Woehleke
Adopt meeting agenda.
Vote: (4-0-1)
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Consideration of Consent Items Removed for Discussion
No Consent Items were removed for discussion.
Acceptance of Consent Items
Receive Accounts Payable Claims for: 2/21/2024 ($960.26); 2/22/2024 ($186,539.45); 2/272024 ($3,582.51) and 2/27/2024 ($3,582.51).
NOTE: A typo in the Agenda Report reflected the same AP amount twice, the actual AP amount is reflected in the minutes for the record as: 2/27/2024 ($2,120.62) and 2/27/2024 ($3,582.51).
7.2 Approval of Minutes for the February 27, 2024 (Special), February 28, 2024 (Special) and February 28, 2024 (Regular) meetings of the Moraga Town Council.
ACTION:
Motion: Shapiro / Second: Hillis
Approve Items 7.1 and 7.2, as shown.
Vote: (4-0-1)
NOTE: At this point in the YouTube recording, CCTV had a regional malfunction and a portion of the meeting was not captured. The minutes will serve as the official record for the portion of the meeting that was not recorded.
8. REPORTS
A. Mayor's and Councilmembers' Reports
The Mayor and Councilmembers provided updates on meetings they had attended along with events and activities in Moraga.
Councilmember Hillis wished everyone a happy Women's History Month, and provided updates based on his attendance at the RecycleSmart meeting.
Councilmember Shaprio had no reports.
Councilmember Woehleke reported on his attendance at the South Western Area Transportation Committee (SWAT) meeting
Mayor Onoda attended the Moraga Liaison meeting on March 8, 2024. The Mayor reported there were 9 RFP's for the Art in Public Spaces Mural project. Mayor Onoda also reminded everyone there was still time to apply to be in the 50th Celebration Parade and that there woulo be a traveling Bee Show at the Moraga Library on April 18, 2024. Mayor Onoda as well as Town Manager, Mitnick showed their school spirit and wore Saint Mary's College attire.
B. Town Manager deferred reports until the Town Manager Follow Up and Announcments
PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no public hearings.
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10. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND REQUESTS FOR ACTION
A. Acceptance of the 2023 Annual General Plan Implementation Report and Housing Element Annual Report
Accept the 2023 Annual General Plan Implementation Report and Housing Element Annual Report and Authorize Staff to Submit the Reports to the State Department of Housing and Community Development and the State Office of Planning and Research; and Accept the Work Program Priorities Related to Implementation of the General Plan for the Fiscal Year 2024/25.
Planning Director Afshan Hamid introduced the item and Associate Planner Mio Mendez presented on the 2023 Annual General Plan Implementation Report and Housing Element Annual Report. Town Manager Mitnick and planning staff responded to questions from the Town Council.
Council discussion followed.
There were no comments from the public.
ACTION:
Motion: Shapiro / Second: Hillis
Adopt Resolution 09-2024, Accepting the 2023 Annual General Plan Implementation Report and Housing Element Annual Report and Authorizing Staff to Submit the Reports to the State Department of Housing and Community Development and the State Office of Planning and Research; and Accept the Work Program Priorities Related to Implementation of the General Plan for Fiscal Year 2024/25.
Vote: (4-0-1)
11. DISCUSSION ITEMS - STUDY SESSION
A. Proposed FY 2024-2025 Townwide Community Goals and Priorities Review the Proposed FY 2024/2025 Townwide Community Goals and Priorities and make revisions as necessary
Town Manager Mitnick introduced the item and presented a PowerPoint presentation on the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25 Townwide Community Goals and Priorities.
Town Manager Mitnick, Parks and Recreation Director Mackenzie Brady, Chief of Police Jon King and Assistant Town Attorney Denise Bazzano responded to questions from the Town Council.
Council discussion followed.
The following members of the public spoke: Julie Stagg, Ellen Beans and Suzanne D'Arcy.
An email from Mike McCluer and a letter from Holly Hart was read into the record.
ACTION:
The FY 2024/25 Townwide Community Goals and Priorities would be revised, as discussed, and brought back for Town Council consideration at a future meeting when all five Councilmembers were present.
12. COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no Council requests for future agenda items.
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13. COMMUNICATIONS
There were no communications.
14. TOWN MANAGER FOLLOW-UP AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Town Manager Mitnick reported the next meeting of the Town Council would be a joint meeting with the Planning Commission scheduled for March 20, 2024 to discuss the Economic Vitality Element.
Town Manager Mitnick added the next Regular Town Council meeting would be March 27, 2024 with agenda items to include the Mid-Year Budget Update, Multifamily Fee Schedule and Street Rehabilitation Policy. There were also a number of upcoming community events with more information on the Town website.
Councilmember Hillis read into the record a recent press release related to the San Jose Earthquake's management of commercial operations of its Major League Soccer (MLS) pro affiliate effective immediately for the 2024 season, with the team to compete under the new name, The Town FC, which would play its host games at Saint Mary's College (SMC). The Town FO also released its new logo that had been modeled after the art deco design of the Rheem Theatre.
The first home game would be played at PayPal Park in San Jose, with the first game at SMC to be played in the month of May and with more information on The Town FC website.
Vice Mayor Woehleke asked whether the Street Rehabilitation Policy, to be discussed at the March 27, 2024 Town Council meeting would also address Measure K funds, the balance of the income from Measure K and where the funds would be spent in the future.
Town Manager Mitnick acknowledged that could be part of the presentation but pointed out that Measure K funds were also a part of the budget process.
15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Onoda adjourned the meeting at 9:14 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by:
A. Deavenes
Amy Heavener, CMC
Town Clerk
Approved by the Town Council:
Teresa Unoda
Teresa Onoda,
Mayor
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