TOWN OF MORAGA
TOWN COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2024
Teresa Onoda, Mayor
Steve Woehleke, Vice Mayor
Kerry Hillis, Councilmember
David Shapiro, Councilmember
Renata Sos, Councilmember
Executive Team
Scott Mitnick, Town Manager Denise Bazzano, Assistant Town Attorney Katie Bruner, Admin. Services Director Jon King, Police Chief Afshan Hamid, Planning Director Shawn Knapp, Public Works Director Amy Heavener, Town Clerk Mackenzie Brady, Parks & Recreation Director AGENDA ACCESS: The meeting agenda is posted on the following notice board locations:
329 Rheem Blvd.; Moraga Library located at 1500 St. Marys Rd.; The Hacienda located at 2100 Donald Drive; and Online at: https://www.moraga.ca.us/AgendaCenter
VIEWING OPTIONS: The Moraga Town Council meeting is scheduled to take place on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. The meeting may be attended in person, on Community Access Television (CATV) Comcast Channel 26; or by viewing the Town’s YouTube Live channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@TownofMoraga335 PUBLIC INPUT: To provide input to the Town Council please submit comments via the following email address:
[email protected] up to two hours prior to the start of the meeting. Written comment cards will also be available for submission at the meeting. Individuals addressing the Town Council are requested to state their name and community of residence for the record. If further assistance is needed, please email the Town Clerk at [email protected] or call (925) 888-7021.
It is the policy of the Town of Moraga that Councilmembers, Town employees and meeting participants are to be treated with respect and dignity. Actual or perceived discrimination and/or harassment of a Councilmember, Town employee or others on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender identity, marital status, medical condition, national origin, race, religious creed, sex or sexual orientation will not be tolerated.
CEQA STATEMENT: Unless stated otherwise on the agenda, every item on the agenda is exempt from CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(C), 15061(B)(3), 15273, 15378, 15301, 15323 and/or Public Resources Code Section 21065.
NOTICE: If you challenge a Town's zoning, planning, or other decision in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues 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- 888-7021). If sign assistance is needed or written material printed in a larger font or taped, advance notice is necessary. All meeting rooms are accessible to the disabled.
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TOWN OF MORAGA
TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2024
6:30 PM
Town Hall Council Chamber - 335 Rheem Boulevard, Moraga, CA
1. CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL:
Mayor Onoda and Vice Mayor Woehleke
Councilmembers: Hillis, Shapiro, and Sos
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PRESENTATIONS
None.
4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
Time reserved for those in the audience who wish to address the Town Council on items which are not on the agenda. The Council cannot discuss details or vote on items not on the agenda. Your concerns may be referred to the Town Manager for a brief comment or for further review. Note: Public input pertaining to a specific item on the agenda may be made during consideration of that item.
5. ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of Consent Items Removed for Discussion B. Acceptance of Consent Items
6.1 Approval of Minutes for the June 12, 2024 and the June 26, 2024 Regular meetings of the Moraga Town Council.
6.2 Receive Accounts Payable Claims for: June 7, 2024 – June 27, 2024 ($785,337.15).
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6.3 Waive the Second Reading and Adopt an Ordinance amending Section 2.04.010 – “Time of Regular Meetings” of Title 2 “Administration and Personnel” of the Moraga Municipal Code to provide that the start time of Regular Town Council meetings shall be as set forth in the Town Council Protocols.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES
A. Council member Reports on AB1234 Activities, Council member Announcements
B. Town Manager
8. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM
A. Conduct a Public Hearing to levy assessments for proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 Street Lighting Assessment District 1979-1; and adopt a Resolution to:
1. Confirm the FY 2024-2025 Engineer’s Report, assessments, and assessment diagram.
2. Order the FY 2024-2025 Street Lighting Assessment District levy and collection of assessments.
9. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA TRANSIT AUTHORITY (CCCTA) ADVISORY COMMITTEE CANDIDATE INTERVIEW – PEGGY HALL
Interview and consider applicant, Peggy Hall for appointment to the open seat as the delegate from Moraga to the Central Contra Costa Transit Authority (CCCTA) Advisory Committee for a two-year term of office, with no limit on the number of terms served.
B. STORM DRAIN REPAIRS CONTRACT AWARD ($763,565.50) TO A3 PIPELINE (CIP 21-205)
Adopt a Resolution:
1. Awarding a storm drain repairs contract to A3 Pipeline of San Francisco, CA for the 2021-2023 Annual Storm Drain Repairs Project – REBID (CIP 21-205) in the amount of $763,565.50.
2. Amending the storm drain repair priority list to include recently identified storm drain deficiencies on Moraga Way at School Street and on Camino Ricardo at Whiting Court.
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3. Authorizing the Town Manager to execute the construction contract with A3 Pipeline.
4. Authorizing the Town Engineer to issue contract change orders for up to $267,248.00 (35% of the contract amount) for a total amount not to exceed $1,030,813.50 ($763,565.50 plus $267,248.00).
5. Authorizing Town staff to program any project cost savings in ARPA (Fund 102) funding to Storm Drain Program activities, in order to allocate those funds to contracts prior to December 31, 2024, per ARPA deadline requirements.
C. CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT AMENDMENT #7 WITH NOLTE VERTICAL 5, INC. FOR CANYON ROAD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AND
RIPARIAN REMEDIATION PROJECT CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES Adopt a Resolution:
1. Approving and authorize Amendment No. 7 to the Consultant Services Agreement for civil engineering services for the Canyon Road Bridge Replacement Project (CIP 14-101) and Riparian Remediation Project (CIP 22-402) with Nolte Vertical 5, Inc. (NV5) of Walnut Creek, California and to increase project compensation in the amount of $135,425 for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,178,777, with funding contingent on receiving official Caltrans approval.
2. Authorizing the Town Manager to appropriate $7,538.19 from Fund 210 - Measure J to cover the Town’s 11.47% local match contribution.
10. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
12. TOWN MANAGER FOLLOW-UP AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
13. ADJOURN TO SPECIAL MEETING – JOINT TOWN COUNCIL AND PLANNING
COMMISSION STUDY SESSION