MAYOR WYKLE 2019 TOWN UPDATE

Town Council Meeting December 11, 2019

2019 COUNCIL GOALS

• Started with 7 proposed goals… • Ended with 12, the majority of which were accomplished with

significant progress made on others including: • Sign Ordinance being addressed through MCSP process,

and Rheem Center improvements project • Applied for SB 2 Grant to re-evaluate 3 step planning

process • Tremendous amount of work completed by our outstanding

staff – Thank you!!

PARKS AND RECREATION (AKA THE FUN DEPARTMENT)

MOBILE MORAGA

In May the Town launched Mobile Moraga which enables citizens to report non-emergency concerns to the Town

The FREE app is available for download in the App Store and in Google Play

The Mobile Moraga work order system allows the Town to streamline the work order process, improving efficiencies

To date, 1,175 individuals have downloaded the app and 680 work orders have been completed

ACTIVATION OF THE HACIENDA Thank you to the Hacienda Foundation for the donation to make improvements to the Casita

The Town launched an After School Enrichment Program (ASEP) at the Hacienda and enrollment is strong

Hacienda rentals increased due to the implementation of non-exclusive use of the property to maximize usage and revenue

ACTIVATION OF THE HACIENDA Thank you to the Hacienda Foundation for the donation to make improvements to the Casita

The Town launched an After School Enrichment Program (ASEP) at the Hacienda and enrollment is strong

Hacienda rentals increased due to the implementation of non-exclusive use of the property to maximize usage and revenue

RESTAURANT AT THE HACIENDA

The Town is preparing to issue an RFP in January 2020 to identify a restaurant to operate at the Hacienda further activating the space and reducing the Town’s maintenance costs

EVENTS

July 4 Celebration Hacienda Nights

Family Camp Out

Summer

EVENTS

Breakfast with Santa

Pear & Wine Festival Teddy Bear Tea

Fall & Winter

Veterans Day Celebration

POLICE DEPARTMENT

MORAGA – 4TH SAFEST CITY IN CALIFORNIA WWW.SECURITYBARON.COM

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

Evacuation Zones established and drills completed

Community Warning System (CWS) – registrations more than doubled to 6,593

Kept Town operating during Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS)

Successfully evacuated residents during the Merrill fire

PLANNING DEPARTMENT

BUSINESS ATTRACTION Update of the Town’s Community and Limited Commercial zoning to allow

outright permitted uses

Consolidation of the Design Review Board and Planning Commission to streamline review

New Businesses: Bay Area Ballplayers Canyon Club Brewery Chase Bank Outdoor Supply Hardware Squeeze at Rheem Center Designs 2 Consign Amabile School of Music

RHEEM THEATRE

Scheduled to open December 19, 2019

New 4,113 square-foot addition to rear of building to create two additional auditoriums, increasing the total number of auditoriums from 4 to 6

Renovation of existing auditoriums, including reclining seats

Reserved seating available

MCSP IMPLEMENTATION PLAN PROGRESS

MCSP Ad Hoc Subcommittee Established

Contracted with Placeworks 35 member Citizens Advisory

Committee (CAC) established Four CAC Meetings held Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)

Established Draft MCSP Zoning Ordinance and

Development Standards in Progress

MCSP IMPLEMENTATION PLAN - NEXT STEPS

2 TAC Meetings Input on Circulation and Streetscapes

Planning Commission Study Session – tentatively scheduled for January

Planning Commission Recommendation to Town Council on Draft Zoning and Development Standards

Town Council Adoption of Final Zoning and Development Standards

HOUSING UPDATE

Bella Vista - 27 homes for sale

Moraga Town Center Homes – 36 homes for sale

Los Encinos – 10 homes under construction

Hetfield Estates – 7 lots under final review

Moraga Town Center Homes

CLIMATE ACTION PLAN IMPLEMENTATION

Status report provided on May 8

Water Bottle Refilling Stations Installed (grant funded)

EV Charging Stations Purchased (grant funded)

Energy-Efficient Lighting Upgrades Authorized

Exploration of Additional Grant Funding

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

INVESTING IN STREETS AND ROADS

The 2018 Pavement Management Report outlines the Town’s progress since 2012 to improve Moraga roads from a PCI of 49 “Poor” to the current PCI of 74 “Good” thanks to Measure K

In 2019, The Town resurfaced 29 residential and 3 major arterial streets; Commons Parking Lot; and 2 Basketball Courts

INVESTING IN STREETS AND ROADS CONTINUED

Moraga Way - Extended bicycle and pedestrian improvements from Orinda to Moraga Road and resurfaced street

Canyon Road and Camino Pablo - Improved pedestrian crossing safety to slow traffic and resurfaced street

Alta Mesa and Moraga Road Intersection - Crosswalk Improvements

STORM DRAIN O&M PROGRAM

Asset Management Software Field Mapping Project Spot Repairs Implementation to come

Cleaning

Closed-Circuit TV

Online GIS app

CANYON ROAD PERMANENT BRIDGE

Design work on the Canyon Road permanent bridge has been completed and the project has been approved to receive grant funding for the $9.7 million projected cost

Construction of the bridge is scheduled to begin in spring 2020 and be completed by fall 2021

EBMUD has agreed to pay the Town $105,000 for necessary design work for a retaining wall by December 31, 2019, and the Town continues to negotiate a settlement agreement with EBMUD. The delay is due to EBMUD’s continued efforts to determine the viability of a project to remediate future landslides.

TOWN ADMINISTRATION

COUNCIL PROTOCOLS

The Council adopted Protocols in October to establish policies and procedures for councilmembers, meetings and Town business. Importantly, the new protocols tighten financial controls. This action completes the 2019 Town Council and Community Goal to "Develop written guidelines for Ad Hoc Committees and individual Councilmembers' roles, responsibilities, and powers."

TOWN’S FINANCIAL POSITION Received over $5 million in Federal Emergency Relief

reimbursements

Repaid $1.6 million to the General Fund which enabled the Town to restore the General Fund Reserve to 50%, consistent with Town policy

The State Auditor’s Office ranked the 471 California cities for fiscal distress based on ten indicators and Moraga’s fiscal conservancy has paid off. The Town is in a better financial situation than 87% of California cities.

BULK REIMBURSEMENT ENABLED INVESTMENT IN THE TOWN’S FACILITIES IN FY 2019/20

$233,000 was available from the Emergency Relief reimbursement funds to fund some of the many Asset Replacement projects including:

Commons Park - Parking Lot Surface Seal $ 22,000 IT Asset Replacement $ 31,000 Hacienda ADA Pathway Match $ 36,000 Library Roof Restoration $ 28,000 Minor Capital Improvement Projects $ 30,000 Public Works Trailer $ 11,000 Rancho Laguna Sewer System Repair/Replacement $ 75,000 $233,000

EXPENSE REVIEW

The Audit and Finance Committee completed a review of non-personnel expenses. Major cost savings were not identified but the AFC recommended an RFP for auditing and IT services.

The Town Council completed a performance review of the Town Attorney and shared the analysis of legal fees. Changes to reduce legal fees are being implemented.

UNFUNDED NEEDS ANALYSIS #1 CAPITAL ASSET REPLACEMENT

Completed a review and update of the Town’s capital asset schedule

Developed a capital asset replacement funding strategy that recommends a $1M deposit in FY 2020/21, followed by flat $618,000 annual deposits beginning in FY 2021/22

Reprioritization reduced the annual funded need to $456,000 (assuming a $1M deposit in FY 2020/21)

UNFUNDED NEEDS ANALYSIS #2 2019 ADDENDUM TO THE STORM DRAIN MASTERPLAN

Updated the 2015 Storm Drain Master Plan to reprioritize capital projects and update costs. Identified $120,000 in annual funding needed to complete High and Moderate capital projects

$420,000 in annual funding for an enhanced Storm Drain O&M Program also recommended

The 2019 Addendum serves as a planning tool for Town to identify funding needs over next 10 years

UNFUNDED NEEDS ANALYSIS #3 UNFUNDED PENSION LIABILITY

The Council contracted with Bartel Associates for an Actuarial Analysis to better understand the Town’s unfunded pension liability

The study provided a comprehensive review and summary of historical CalPERS actuarial information and projected contribution rates for the next 20 years

Bartel recommended the establishment of a Supplemental Pension Trust to offset future increases and mitigate year-to-year volatility

THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS

THANK YOU!

Stay tuned to 2020 as we continue to work on the unfunded needs and new goals. Please go to the Town website and fill out the survey about how your money should be spent!

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