TOWN OF MORAGA
TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
April 10, 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 Renata Sos
Councilmembers absent: Councilmember David Shapiro
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no Special Announcements.
4. PRESENTATIONS
A. Moraga Youth Involvement Committee
Naina Srivastava and Clara Hwang, presented from the Moraga Youth Involvement Committee.
The presentation provided an overview of projects the Committee has previously completed, future projects on the horizon and helpful tips on how to get involved. Both presenters responded There were no comments from the public.
5. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
The Town FC provided public comment followed by Council questions and comments.
6. ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA
There were no comments from the public.
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ACTION:
Motion: Woehleke / Second: Sos
Adopt meeting agenda.
Vote: (4-0-1)
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of Consent Items Removed for Discussion Consent Items 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6 and 7.10 were pulled for discussion.
B. Acceptance of Consent Items
7.1 Receive Accounts Payable Claims for: March 20, 2024 - March 28, 2024 ($454,756.91)
7.2 Approval of Minutes for the September 13, 2023 (Regular) and March 27, 2024 (Regular), meetings of the Moraga Town Council.
7.3 Authorize a Proclamation naming Wendell Baker Citizen of the Year.
7.4 Authorize a Proclamation honoring the Child Day Schools-Moraga (TCDS) as Moraga Business of the Year 2024.
7.5 Authorize a Proclamation - honoring Be The Star You Are! (BTSYA) as Moraga Nonprofit of the Year 2024.
7.6 Adopt a Resolution (18-2024) awarding a Consultant Services Agreement for Assessment District Engineering Services Related to the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Town of Moraga Street Lighting District 1979-1 to Francisco and Associates, Inc. for an Amount Not to Exceed $22,000 and a 20% Contingency ($4,400); and Authorizing the Town Manager to Execute the Agreement and Amendments.
7.7 Adopt of Resolution (15-2024) ordering Engineering Assistance to prepare and file an Annual Engineer's Report for Fiscal Year 2024/25, Town of Moraga Street Lighting District 1979-1.
7.8 Adopt a Resolution (16-2024) authorizing the Town Manager to execute the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) File 2023-L-115 Settlement and Release Agreement in the amount of $57,713.83; and authorize appropriation of those funds to the 2023 and 2024 Pavement Rehabilitation Project No. 23-401 and 24-401 to implement street restoration work within those projects.
7.9 Adopt a Resolution (17-2024) continuing the Existing Rate for Fiscal Year 2024/25 of $35 per Equivalent Runoff Unit as the Annual Assessment for Drainage Maintenance and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program.
7.10 Authorize the Mayor to Sign a letter of support on behalf of the Town Council for Marin Clean Energy's (MCE) Application to the Department of Energy's (DOE) Grid Resilienre and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Grant Application.
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ACTION:
Motion: Woehleke / Second: Sos
Approve Items 7.1, 7.2, 7.7, 7.8 and 7.9 as shown.
Vote: (4-0-1)
Sebastian Conn from MCE provided public comment.
ACTION:
Motion: Hillis / Second: Woehleke
Approve Items 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6 and 7.10 as shown.
Vote: (4-0-1)
There were no comments from the public.
8. REPORTS
A. Mayor and Councilmembers
The Mayor and Councilmembers provided updates on meetings they had attended along with events and activities in Moraga.
Councilmember Sos remarked on the nice weather and gave an update on the SMC Gaels upcoming sports schedule.
Vice Mayor Woehleke commented on the SMC Rugby game and reported that he attended the April 4, 2024 Mayor's Conference in Danville on behalf of the Mayor; he went on to report that the presentation topic was Stormwater Funding Options. Vice Mayor Woehleke also commented on the recent State Farm Insurance policy updates regarding fire coverage and announced that June 27, 2024 would be the Cal Cities annual Bocce Ball tournament.
Mayor Onoda provided an update on her meeting with Brother Thomas from SMC and reported on the "town gown" relationship. The Mayor thanked the Vice Mayor for attending the Mayor's conference in her stead.
B. Town Manager
Town Manager Scott Mitnick reported out on his visit to the Museum of Art with Mayor Onoda and announced the Town of Moraga is enrolled in the MPA Spring Step-a-Thon.
9. PUBLIC HEARING
There was no public hearing.
10. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND REQUESTS FOR ACTION
A. Revised Street Rehabilitation Cost Sharing Policy
1. Adopt a resolution (19-2024) revising the Town of Moraga's Street Rehabilitation Cost Sharing Policy to allow for the use of the Town's Measure K Sales Tax funds Town Council Meeting 3 April 10, 2024
to pay for sidewalk area repairs which are part of Town street rehabilitation projects, while retaining private property owner obligations set forth in the Moraga Municipal Code pertaining to the public right-of-way.
2. Introduce an ordinance amending the Moraga Municipal Code Title 12, Chapter
12.04, Sidewalks, to incorporate the Revised Street Rehabilitation Cost Sharing Policy and other conforming amendments.
3. Approve that this action is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Town Manager Scott Mitnick presented the item overview and slide deck to Council.
Council asked clarifying questions and provided initial feedback.
Karl Davis provided public comment.
The Town Council took a straw poll vote to remove one recital in the Draft Resolution and one recital in the Draft Ordinance. Based on the straw poll results, Council members agreed to remove the recital from each document.
Council provided final comments and Town Manager Scott Mitnick thanked Staff for their efforts.
ACTION:
Motion: Sos / Second: Woehleke
1. Adopt a Resolution (19-2024) revising the Town of Moraga's Street Rehabilitation Cost Sharing Policy to allow for the use of the Town's Measure K Sales Tax funds to pay for sidewalk area repairs which are part of Town street rehabilitation projects, while retaining private property owner obligations set forth in the Moraga Municipal Code pertaining to the public right-of-way.
2. Introduce an ordinance amending the Moraga Municipal Code Title 12, Chapter 12.04, Sidewalks, to incorporate the Revised Street Rehabilitation Cost Sharing Policy and other conforming amendments.
3. Approve that this action is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Vote: (4-0-1)
11. DISCUSSION ITEMS
There were no items for discussion.
12. COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no council requests for future items.
13. COMMUNICATIONS
There were no communications.
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14. TOWN MANAGER FOLLOW-UP AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Town Manager Scott Mitnick announced that electricity was connected at the new Commons Park restroom. He announced the "Touch a Truck" event hosted coming up on May 4, 2024 and that the Summer Program sign ups for Park & Recreation were open. Town Manager Mitnick also announced that there would be a Community information sharing event at SMC at 6:30pm on Thursday, April 11, 2024 to discuss to discuss the stadium lights. Town Manager Mitnick also pointed out the new speaker timer that was installed in the Chamber and that the next Town Council meeting will be on April 24, 2024. Lastly, he announced that April 10, 2024 was his one year anniversary with the Town of Moraga.
15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Onoda adjourned the meeting at 7:58 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by:
Amy Heavener, CMC
Town Clerk
Approved by the Town Council:
Teresa Onoda
Teresa Onoda,
Mayor
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