TOWN OF MORAGA
TOWN COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Steve Woehleke, Mayor
Kerry Hillis, Vice Mayor
Brian Dolan, Councilmember
Lisa Maglio, Councilmember
Graham Thiel, Councilmember
Executive Team
Scott Mitnick, Town Manager Denise Bazzano, Assistant Town Attorney Katie Bruner, Admin. Services Director Jon King, Police Chief Brian Horn, Acting 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.
February 12, 2025
Town Council Regular Meeting 1
TOWN OF MORAGA
TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2025
5:30 PM
Town Council Chamber - 335 Rheem Boulevard, Moraga, CA
1. CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL:
Mayor Woehleke and Vice Mayor Hillis
Councilmembers: Dolan, Maglio and Thiel
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PRESENTATIONS
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 Receive Accounts Payable Claims for: January 3, 2025 – January 31, 2025 ($2,233,155.91).
6.2 Approval of Minutes for the December 11, 2024 Regular, January 15, 2025 and January 24, 2025 Special meetings of the Moraga Town Council.
6.3 Adopt a Resolution designating alternates to serve as standby officers to allow the Town Council to reconstitute itself in the event of emergency-caused vacancies and provide continuity of government and rescinding Resolution 6- 2023.
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Town Council Regular Meeting 2
6.4 Adopt a Resolution:
1. Authorizing the Town Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Contract Services Agreement with Lawrence Bennett Landscape Design and Construction for the 2023-2024 Pavement Rehabilitation Project (CIP 23-401) increasing the scope of services and contract amount by $21,514, for a total amount not to exceed $70,484.
2. Authorizing the Town Engineer to issue contract change orders for up to $7,048 (10% of the contract amount) for a total amount not to exceed $77,532 ($70,484 plus $7,048).
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES
A. Councilmember Reports on AB1234 Activities, Councilmember Announcements B. Town Manager
8. PUBLIC HEARING
9. STUDY SESSION
A. Review of Town Mission Statement and Proposed FY 2025-26 & FY 2026-27 Townwide Goals and Priorities
Review Town Mission Statement and Proposed Townwide Goals and Priorities as part of the FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27 Biennial Budget preparation process.
10. COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
12. TOWN MANAGER FOLLOW-UP AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
13. ADJOURNMENT