TOWN OF MORAGA
REGULAR MEETING
TOWN COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24,
2025
MINUTES
5:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Kerry Hillis, Vice Mayor Brian Dolan, Councilmember Lisa Maglio, Councilmember Graham Thiel and Councilmember Steve Woehleke.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PRESENTATIONS
4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
5. ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA
The following are minutes of the actions taken by the Town of Moraga Town Council.
A full video recording of the meeting is available on the Town's website at:
https://livestream.com/moraga
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBER
335 RHEEM BOULEVARD
MORAGA, CA
The regular meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM by Mayor, Steve Woehleke.
A. Proclamation - Bullying Prevention Month, October 2025 Council read the proclamation aloud.
Wendell Baker provided public comment.
Council provided remarks pertaining to the Proclamation.
Stephen Williams and Peter Gillis, provided public comment.
Town Manager Mitnick provided additional information pertaining to the public comment.
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1 6. CONSENT CALENDAR
6.1 Approval of Minutes for the September 10, 2025 Regular meeting of the Moraga Town Council.
6.2 Request to Appoint One Candidate to the Town of Moraga Art in Public Spaces Committee and One Candidate to the Contra Costa County Advisory Council on Aging
6.3 Selection of Voting Delegate and Alternate Voting Delegates for the October 10, 2025 League of California Cities Annual Conference General Assembly/Business Meeting
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES
ACTION:
Motion: Hillis/ Second: Dolan
Vote: (5-0)
There were no public comments.
ACTION:
Motion: Hillis/ Second: Dolan
Vote: (5-0)
ACTION:
Motion: Hillis/ Second: Dolan
Vote: (5-0)
Councilmember Thiel had nothing to report.
Councilmember Maglio had nothing to report.
Councilmember Dolan had nothing to report.
Vice Mayor Hillis joined County Connection Board of Directors at Transform in Boston, MA. While there, Vice Mayor Hillis participated in a panel discussion pertaining to transportation hubs. He then attended the County Connection Board of Directors meeting where they elected a new Board Chair. Vice Mayor Hillis wished everyone a Happy Rosh Hashanah.
Mayor Woehleke attended the Wildfire Town Hall on September 13th which was hosted by Congressmember DeSaulnier and Chief Isaacs and held at Miramonte High School which focused on zone zero and home hardening. On September 15th, the Mayor attended Supervisor Candace Anderson’s meeting in Danville regarding CCC Impact Fund Opportunities. On September 17th The Mayor attended the Sustainable Contra Costa Awards Gala which honored Moraga resident Marti Roach who received an award Town Council
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2 8. PUBLIC HEARING
9. DEPARTMENT REPORT
9A Regulation of Food Trucks
10. COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
12. TOWN MANAGER FOLLOW-UP AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
13. ADJOURNMENT
for being a sustainable leader. On September 16th, Mayor Woehleke toured Mt. Diablo resource facilities in Antioch, CA as part of his RecycleSmart orientation. On September 19th the Mayor attended the monthly Community Liaison meeting and later took a tour of the EBMUD water treatment facility. Finally, on September 23rd Mayor Woehleke met with the other Lamorinda Mayors concerning wild fires and opportunities for stakeholder engagement. The Mayor announced Saturday was the Pear and Wine Festival.
Town Manager Mitnick deferred comments to the end of the meeting.
None.
Planning Director, Sonia Urzua presented the item.
Council asked clarifying questions and engaged in discussion with Town Staff and Town Attorney.
Katie Bidstrup provided public comment; Council asked clarifying questions of Katie Bidstrup following her public comment.
Council deliberated and provided direction to staff.
There was no requested action.
None.
None.
Town Manager Mitnick announced next meeting will be October 15th, not October 8th as originally scheduled due to the upcoming Cal Cities conference. Announced upcoming events: Pear & Wine Festival, Community Service Day and Chalda Rd. crossing ribbon cutting. Town Manager Mitnick announced on October 3rd, there is a free womens volleyball game at Saint Marys College.
Mayor Woehleke adjourned the Town Council Regular meeting at 7:12pm in recognition of Joan Brizzone’s birthday.
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3 Respectfully submitted by:
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Amy Heavener, CMC
Town Clerk
Approved by the Town Council:
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Steve Woehleke, Mayor
A signed copy of the meeting minutes is on file in the Town Clerk's office.
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