TOWN OF MORAGA
TOWN COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 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 at 335 Rheem Blvd, Moraga, 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.
August 28, 2024
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TOWN OF MORAGA
TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2024
5:30 PM
Town 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
A. Wait Until 8th
B. Introduction of SMC President, Roger J. Thompson, EdD
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 July 10, 2024 Special, Closed Session, Regular and Special, Joint Town Council and Planning Commission meetings of the Moraga Town Council.
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6.2 Adopt a Resolution amending the Art in Public Spaces Committee Charter to include “Enriching the lives of residents and visitors through art” within the Committee’s Responsibilities and Purpose; the addition of staff to assist with recording minutes; and meetings to occur Monthly instead of Quarterly.
6.3 Adopt a Resolution accepting a public art sculpture to be placed at West Commons Park; authorizing the Town Manager to execute a Public Artwork Donation Agreement with Kristin Koelzer, representative of the donors; and appropriating $500 in Fund 134 for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES
A. Council member Reports on AB1234 Activities, Council member Announcements
B. Town Manager
8. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM
A. Ordinance Amending Moraga Center Specific Plan R-6 Zoning Waive the first reading and introduce by title only an Ordinance amending Chapter 8.32 of the Moraga Municipal Code implementing Program 4(b) in the 2023-2031 Moraga Housing Element and amending the development standards in the Moraga Center Specific Plan (MCSP) Six Dwelling Units Per Acre Multifamily Residential District (MCSP R-6) to facilitate housing production.
The MCSP R-6 Amendments are exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b) and 15378
9. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. Town Facility Energy Generation Project Update and Proposed Clean Coalition Professional Service Agreement Amendment No. 1
Adopt a Resolution authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the Consultant Services Agreement for facilitating the installation of solar microgrids through a Power Purchase Agreement solicitation with Natural Capitalism Solutions, Inc. dba “Clean Coalition” of Santa Barbara, CA for the Town Facilities Energy Reliability Projects (CIP 23-108, 24-112, 25-105) to increase compensation in the amount of $75,000 with a 15% contingency of $11,250 for a total contract amount not to exceed $86,250.
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B. Rheem Park Illustrative Design Standards
Staff requests that the Town Council receive and comment on the Draft Rheem Park Illustrative Design Standards. The Planning Commission reviewed the standards at its June 18, 2024, regular meeting. No formal action or adoption by the Town Council is required.
The document is a graphically formatted version of the Moraga Municipal Code (MMC) Objective Design Standards adopted by the Town Council in 2023. It does not modify any of the previously adopted standards and is intended primarily as a user-friendly guide to illustrate the standards with real world examples.
The project is covered under the comprehensive program-level environmental impact report (EIR) for the Comprehensive Advanced Planning Initiative, including related changes to zoning and standards in the Rheem Park area. No further CEQA analysis is required for the Illustrative Design Standards.
10. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
12. TOWN MANAGER FOLLOW-UP AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
13. ADJOURN TO STUDY SESSION