TOWN OF MORAGA
TOWN COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 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 25, 2024
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TOWN OF MORAGA
TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 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. Proclamation – Declaring October 2024 as Bullying Prevention Month B. Community Service Day
C. Lamorinda Arts Council
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
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6.1 Approval of Minutes for the August 28, 2024, Regular and Special, Study Session meetings; and the September 11, 2024 Regular and Special, Joint Town Council and Planning Commission Study Session meetings of the Moraga Town Council.
6.2 Adopt a Resolution:
1. Awarding a Contract Services Agreement to Impec Group (Santa Clara, CA) for Janitorial Services for Town Facilities for $50,689 per year in a total amount of $103,937 for a Term of Two (2) Years; authorizing a 15% Annual Contingency of $7,603 in a total amount not to exceed $119,528; and
2. Authorizing the Town Manager to Execute a Contract Services Agreement in a form approved by the Town Attorney; and
3. Authorizing the Parks and Recreation Director to approve additional work for up to 15% of the agreement amount, if necessary.
6.3 Receive and Accept annual review of the Camino Ricardo (Harvest Court - Subdivision 9321) Development Agreement determining good faith compliance by the developer.
(CEQA: The annual update is not a project as defined in Section 15378(b) (2) of the Public Resources Code.)
6.4 Adopt a Resolution adopting the Town’s Business and Travel Expense Reimbursement Policy.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES
A. Council member Reports on AB1234 Activities, Council member Announcements
B. Town Manager
8. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM
9. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. Contra Costa County Library Commission Candidate Interview Staff recommends Council interview, consider and appoint applicant, Amenda Kung to the open primary seat on the Contra Costa County Library Commission for a 4-year term of office.
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B. Use of Military Equipment by the Moraga Police Department Update Report and Renewal of Military Equipment Use Policy
Accept the report detailing the Moraga Police Department’s use of military equipment and adopt a resolution to renew the Town’s Military Equipment Use Policy.
10. COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
12. TOWN MANAGER FOLLOW-UP AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
13. ADJOURNMENT