CATERICA CORE TOWN OF MORAGA
REGULAR MEETING
TOWN COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2026
MINUTES
LOVEMBER. 172
5:30 PM
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
1. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting was called to order at 5:32 PM by Mayor, Kerry Hillis.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Kerry Hillis, Vice Mayor Brian Dolan Councilmembers Steve Woehleke, Lisa Maglio, Graham Thiel Councilmembers Absent: None
Staff Present: Town Manager, Scott Mitnick; Asst Town Attorney, Denise Bazzano; Administrative Services Director, Katie Bruner; Parks & Recreation Director, Mackenzie Brady, Police Chief, Jon King
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1 - In memoriam of former Mayor and Councilmember Al Dessayer Mike McCluer, Kaylee Deland and Kathryn Whittacker, Dave Trotter and Teresa Onoda provided public comments.
Town Council provided their comments.
3.2 - Proclamation - Women's History Month - March 2026 Town Council read the Proclamation aloud.
Town Council, Regular Meeting 1 March 25, 2026
4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
There were no public comments.
5. ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA
ACTION:
Motion: Woehleke / Second: Thiel
The meeting agenda was adopted as presented.
Vote: (5-0)
There were no public comments.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION:
Motion: Dolan / Second: Maglio
Approve the 6.1, 6.3 - 6.5 on the Consent Calendar.
Vote: (5-0)
There were no public comments.
Councilmember Woehleke pulled 6.2 for discussion and comment.
Teresa Onoda provided public comment on Consent Calendar item 6.2.
ACTION:
Motion: Woehleke / Second: Thiel
Consent Calendar item 6.2 was approved as presented.
Vote: (5-0)
6.1 - Approve the Meeting Minutes for the March 5, 2026 Special, Closed Session and March 11, 2026 Regular meetings of the Moraga Town Council.
6.2 - Adopt a Resolution:
1. Accepting the donation of $20,000 ($10,000 from Sue Olsen and $10,000 from the Moraga Park Foundation) for commission of a sculpture to be placed at the Moraga Commons Park; and
2. Accepting the placement of the commissioned sculpture, created by artist Pierre Riche, for placement at the Moraga Commons; and
3. Authorizing the Town Manager, or their designee, to execute applicable Agreements associated with the commission and placement in a form approved by the Town Attorney.
6.3 - Adopt a Resolution continuing the rate for Fiscal Year 2026-27 of $35 per Equivalent Town Council, Regular Meeting 2 March 25, 2026
Runoff Unit as the annual assessment for drainage maintenance and the NPDES program.
6.4 - Adopt a Resolution:
1. Approving the Highway Safety Improvement Project Cycles 10 & 11 for Capital Improvement Projects 21-410, 23-415, 23-416, 24-407 as completed by E.E.
Gilbert, Inc. (Martinez, CA); and
2. Authorizing the Town Manager to execute the Certificate of Completion; and
3. Authorizing the Town Engineer to file the Resolution of Acceptance and Certificate of Completion with the Contra Costa County Recorder.
6.5 - Adopt a resolution to accept the 2025 Annual General Plan and Housing Element Progress Reports and authorize staff to submit the reports to the Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation, and the State Department of Housing and Community Development.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES
Councilmember Woehleke: attended the SMC baseball game on Friday, March 20, 2026, where the field was lit for the first time with the new lights and the Town Manager threw out the first pitch.
Councilmember Maglio: attended the Lamorinda School Bus Transportation Authority were several business items were discussed.
Councilmember Thiel: attended the March 20, 2026 SMC baseball game.
Vice Mayor Dolan: attended the 1st MOFD/Moraga Town Council "2x2" meeting of the Fire Committee. Vice Mayor Dolan reported that the State preparation of the requirements for zone zero has been postponed indefinitely.
Mayor Hillis: reported that he attended the Moraga Education Foundation (MEF) Gala at the Clairemont. The Mayor utilized the remainder of his report to give a personal statement regarding the 205th anniversary of the Greek Revolution.
8. PUBLIC HEARING
None.
9. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
None.
10. COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
Town Council, Regular Meeting 3 March 25, 2026
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
None.
12. TOWN MANAGER FOLLOW-UP AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Town Manager Mitnick provided an update on future agenda items.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hillis adjourned the Town Council Regular meeting to the Joint Town Council and Parks & Recreation Special meeting at 6:11 PM.
Respectfully submitted by:
Ox. Newiner
Amy Heavener, CMC
Town Clerk
november, 1914
Approved by the Town Council:
- Signed by:
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Kerry Hillis, Mayor
Town Council, Regular Meeting 4 March 25, 2026