TOWN OF MORAGA
TOWN COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 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.
September 11, 2024
Town Council Special Meeting, Study Session
1 TOWN OF MORAGA
SPECIAL MEETING - STUDY SESSION
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Immediately Following Town Council Regular Meeting, which commences at 5:30 p.m.
Town Council Chamber - 335 Rheem Boulevard, Moraga, CA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL:
Town Council: Mayor Onoda and Vice Mayor Woehleke,
Councilmembers: Hillis, Shapiro and Sos
Planning Commission: Chairperson Polsky, Vice Chairperson Mapel, Commissioners: Lentell, Bode, Thiel, Helber, Luster
3. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Time reserved for those in the audience who wish to address the Town Council and Planning Commission on item(s) on this agenda.
4. SPECIAL MEETING – STUDY SESSION
A. Draft Moraga 2040 General Plan Goals and Policies
Review the Draft Moraga 2040 Goals and Policies (all elements) and provide feedback to staff prior to formal publication of the Adoption Draft in October.
CEQA: A Study Session is not considered a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378. Further, the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Comprehensive Advanced Planning Initiative was certified by Town Council on January 25, 2023 - State Clearinghouse No 2022020106. An Addendum to the EIR covering the 2040 General Plan is underway and will be available at the time the Adoption Draft is published.
5. ADJOURNMENT IN MEMORIAM of community members, first responders, and members of the armed forces who lost their lives in the tragic attack on the United States that took place on September 11, 2001. We honor their legacy on this, Patriot Day.