OUTORAGA CU TOWN OF MORAGA
TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 08, 2026
NOVEMBER
MINUTES
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 Lisa Maglio, Graham Thiel, Steve Woehleke Councilmembers Absent: None
Staff Present: Town Manager, Scott Mitnick; Asst Town Attorney, Denise Bazzano; Town Clerk, Amy Heavener; Administrative Services Director, Katie Bruner; Interim Public Works Director, Nate Levine, Planning Director, Sonia Urzua
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PRESENTATIONS
3A. Proclamation - Arab American Heritage Month April 2026 Councilmembers read the proclamation aloud.
There were no public comments.
3B. Proclamation - Arbor Day Proclamation April 2026
Councilmembers read the proclamation aloud.
There were no public comments.
4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
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Ellen Beans, Cherise Khaund and Steve Sohner provided public comments.
5. ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA
ACTION:
Motion: Woehleke / Second: Dolan
The meeting agenda was adopted as presented.
Vote: (5-0)
There were no public comments.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of Consent Items Removed for Discussion Councilmember Woehleke pulled 6.3 and 6.5 for Council discussion and comment.
ACTION:
Motion: Woehleke / Second: Maglio
Consent Calendar Item 6.3 was approved as presented.
Vote: (5-0)
ACTION:
Motion: Woehleke / Second: Maglio
Consent Calendar Item 6.5 was approved as presented.
Vote: (5-0)
There were no public comments on either pulled item.
B. Acceptance of Consent Items
ACTION:
Motion: Dolan / Second: Maglio
Approved Consent Calendar Items 6.1, 6.2 and 6.4 as presented.
Vote: (5-0)
There were no public comments.
6.1 Receive Accounts Payable Claims for: February 6, 2026 - March 30, 2026 ($683,355.40).
6.2 Approval of Meeting Minutes for the March 25, 2026 Special, Closed Session meeting, March 25, 2026 Regular meeting and March 25, 2026 Joint meeting of the Moraga Town Council and the Parks & Recreation Commission.
6.3 Adopt a Resolution:
1. Authorizing the Town Manager to execute an agreement with Silicon Connections, LLC to perform the installation of the technology upgrades to Town Council Chamber and Pear Conference Room, for a total amount not to exceed $89,093; Town Council, Regular Meeting 2 April 08, 2026
2. Approving a contingency amount of $5,907, for a total amount not to exceed $95,000 to comply with SB 707;
3. Authorizing the Administrative Services Director to execute any amendments within the contingency, as necessary; and
4. Appropriating $95,000 in PEG funds.
6.4 Adopt a Resolution:
1. Authorizing the Town Manager to execute a final construction contract change order for the 2023-24 Pavement Rehabilitation Project (CIP 23- 401) in the amount of $183,405.09;
2. Approving the Project as complete by Bay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc. (Concord, CA);
3. Authorizing the Town Manager to execute the Certificate of Completion; and
4. Authorizing the Town Engineer to file the Resolution of Acceptance and Certificate of Completion with the Contra Costa County Recorder.
Re-Appoint Gian Panetta and Spencer Schilling to the Local Sales Tax Oversight Committee (LSTOC) for a new term of 2 years, which will expire on March 1, 2028.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES
A. Councilmember Reports on AB1234 Activities, Councilmember Announcements Councilmember Woehleke Attended the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors meeting and the monthly Contra Costa County Mayor's conference in Concord, CA.
Councilmember Maglio Attended the RecycleSmart Legislative Committee meeting and the monthly Contra Costa County Mayor's conference in Concord, CA.
Councilmember Maglio met with Saint Marys College Professor, Myrna Santiago regarding an invitation to speak on behalf of the Town of Moraga during a summer program entitled New Leadership which is geared toward women interested in entering politics.
Councilmember Thiel No reports.
Vice Mayor Dolan No reports.
Mayor Hillis Thanked his colleagues for support during his time off.
B. Town Manager
Town Manager Mitnick Deferred his report to the end of the meeting.
8. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
8A. Endorse the Moraga School District Ballot Measure I ("Teacher Retention and Academic Preservation Measure").
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Town Manager Mitnick presented the item.
Larry Jacobs and Nancy Keadzenski provided public comment.
Councilmembers provided feedback and gave their final deliberations.
ACTION:
Motion: Woehleke / Second: Maglio
Endorse the Moraga School District Ballot Measure.
Vote: (5-0)
8B. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Town Manager to execute the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Clean Coalition, increasing the scope of services and contract amount by $30,000, for a total amount not to exceed $182,250, and extending the Time of Performance through June 30, 2026.
Interim Public Works Director, Nate Levine presented the item.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.
There were no public comments.
ACTION:
Motion: Woehleke / Second: Thiel
Approved Item 8B as presented.
Vote: (5-0)
9. PUBLIC HEARING
9A. Conduct the Public Hearing and adopt a Resolution:
1. Determining that the anticipated cost to the Town of the Town Facilities Energy Reliability Project is less than the projected energy utility costs to be consumed by the Town over the useful life of the project, as required by California Government Code Section 4217;
2. Authorizing the Town Manager to finalize and execute the proposed agreement with Excite Energy for the Town Facilities Energy Reliability Project, for a project cost of $890,066, with a 10% contingency for a total not-to-exceed amount of $979,073, including minor non-substantive revisions as approved by the Town Manager and Town Attorney;
3. Authorizing the Town Engineer to execute change orders within the contingency;
4. Authorizing a 0%, 15-year internal loan from the Palos Colorados Fund to the General Fund in an amount not to exceed $600,000;
5. Appropriating an additional $470,000 for CIP 23-108 (Town Facilities Energy Reliability) for a total project budget of $1,665,000; and Town Council, Regular Meeting 4 April 08, 2026
6. Finding the proposed project is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Class 1 - Existing Facilities) and 15303 (Class 3-New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures).
Interim Public Works Director, Nate Levine and Administrative Services Director, Katie Bruner presented the item.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.
John Burdette, VP of Development at Excite Energy provided further clarification addressing Councilmember questions and Town Manager, Mitnick provided additional clarifying information regarding trees.
Mayor Hillis opened the Public Hearing.
John Burdette, VP of Development at Excite Energy and Ron Schumacker, Moraga Motors provided public comment.
Mayor Hillis closed the Public Hearing.
Councilmembers gave their final deliberations.
ACTION:
Motion: Woehleke / Second: Dolan
Approved Item 9A as presented.
Vote: (5-0)
10. COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
None.
12. TOWN MANAGER FOLLOW-UP AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Town Manager Mitnick thanked the Council for their support on the agenda and complimented staff on their efforts on Public Hearing Item, 9A. Town Manager Mitnick addressed the public comment pertaining to gas-powered leaf blowers. Town Manager Mitnick provided an update on future agenda items scheduled for the next regular Town Council meeting on April 22, 2026.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hillis adjourned the Town Council Regular meeting at 7:16 PM.
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Respectfully submitted by:
O. Deavener
Amy Heavener, CMC Soone Calore
Town Clerk
Approved by the Town Council:
Signed by:
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Rovember, 191% Terry Hillis, Mayor
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