CUTORAGA CUTE TOWN OF MORAGA
TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TOW
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2026
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 5:30 PM by Mayor, Kerry Hillis.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Kerry Hillis, Vice Mayor Brian Dolan Councilmembers Lisa Maglio, Graham Thiel and Steve Woehleke Councilmembers Absent: None
Staff Present: Town Manager, Scott Mitnick, Asst Town Attorney, Denise Bazzano; Town Clerk, Amy Heavener; Public Works Director, Nate Levine; Parks & Recreation Director, Mackenzie Brady; Planning Director, Sonia Urzua; Police Chief, Jon King
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PRESENTATIONS
3A. Proclamation - National Immigrant Heritage Month
Councilmembers read the proclamation aloud.
Councilmembers provided comments.
Ellen Beans provided public comment.
3B. Proclamation - America's 250th and California's 175th Anniversary Councilmembers read the proclamation aloud.
There were no public comments.
4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
There were no public comments.
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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 None.
B. Acceptance of Consent Items
ACTION:
Motion: Woehleke / Second: Dolan
Approved Consent Calendar as presented.
Vote: (5-0)
There were no public comments.
6.1 Adopt a Resolution:
Authorizing the Town Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Theis Engineering & Associates for consultant engineering services through June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $128,000.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES
A. Councilmember Reports on AB1234 Activities, Councilmember Announcements Councilmember Maglio Attended New Leadership at Saint Mary's College which hosts young women across the state pertaining to politics and leadership.
Councilmember Woehleke Attended a stakeholder engagement meeting pertaining to Liveable Moraga Road and toured Moraga with new Town Planners.
Councilmember Thiel Participated in a corn hole "practice session" for upcoming Cal Cities cornhole tournament. Attended the PROS master plan session at Si Si Caffé as well as a visit to Rancho Laguna Park to check out the dog park during the designated dog park hours.
Vice Mayor Dolan Attended MOFD/Town of Moraga Fire Services Committee meeting.
Mayor Hillis Announced meeting will be adjourned in memory of the passing of former Moraga and Walnut Creek Mayor, Sue Rainy. Attended the Moraga Liaison meeting as well as attended the County Connections Board of Directors meeting. Mayor Hillis scheduled and attended his regular Coffee with the Mavor. Thanked donors of the "buy a rocket" fundraiser in support of the 4" of July celebration in the Town of Moraga.
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B. Town Manager
Town Manager Mitnick Deferred report to the end.
8. PUBLIC HEARING
8A. 1. Conduct a Public Hearing regarding the levy of the proposed assessments for Assessment District 1979-1, Town of Moraga Street Lighting (District) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27; and
2. Adopt a Resolution confirming the Engineer's Report for the District, approving the District assessments and Assessment Diagram, and ordering the levy and collection of District Assessments for FY 2026-27.
Public Works Director, Nate Levine presented the item.
Council did not have any clarifying questions.
Mayor Hillis opened the Public Hearing.
There were no public comments.
Mayor Hillis closed the Public Hearing.
ACTION:
Motion: Woehleke / Second: Dolan
Approve Item 8A as presented.
Vote: (5-0)
8B. Waive the first reading and introduce an ordinance amending Chapter 8.124 (Accessory Dwelling Units) of the Moraga Municipal Code to ensure consistency with current State ADU law, the Moraga 2040 General Plan, and the 2023-2031 Housing Element.
Assistant Planner, Cassius Carandang presented the item.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.
Town Manager, Mitnick provided additional information.
Mayor Hillis opened the Public Hearing.
Kathy Brown provided public comment and Town Manager Mitnick provided a response to the comment.
Mayor Hillis closed the Public Hearing.
Councilmembers provided final deliberation and requested additional information regarding noticing requirements included in the proposed Ordinance.
ACTION:
Motion: Woehleke / Second: Dolan
Approve Item 8B with modifications to 8.124.090(E) regarding noticing language to read "Upon receipt of application, the Planning Director shall mail a courtesy notice to all owners of abutting properties to notify them of the application. The notice shall state that there is no right of an aggrieved party to appeal the approval." Vote: (4-1; Thiel)
9. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
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9A. Receive information on the Town's participation in the Senate District 7 ADU Accelerator Program to develop pre-approved ADU plans in partnership with Lafayette and Orinda.
Assistant Planner, Cassius Carandang presented the item.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.
There were no public comments.
Town Manager Mitnick provided additional information regarding the previous item.
COUNCIL RECEIVED THE REPORT; THERE IS NO ACTION.
9B. Receive Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan community engagement update and provide input to staff.
Parks and Recreation Director, Mackenzie Brady introduced Madison Merrill from WRT who presented the item.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.
Laura Koob, Lisa Moffett, Lisa Tucker, Kathryn Carr, Ellery Jedlicka, Grant Jedlicka, Scott Bowhay, Melanie Bell, Rachel Parsons, Ken Christiansen and Kathy Brown.
Councilmembers provided comments and deliberation.
A majority of Councilmembers provided direction to eliminate specific items from consideration in the Parks and Open Space Master Plan: Pickleball, Stadium and Stadium Lights at Rancho Laguna Park. Council provided direction supporting consideration of other athletic amenities at Rancho Laguna Park.
COUNCIL RECEIVED THE REPORT AND PROVIDED DIRECTION TO STAFF.
Town Manager Mitnick made final comments on the item.
Mayor Hillis called for a 5 minutes recess at 8:45pm.
Mayor Hillis reconvened the meeting at 8:54pm.
9C. Receive an Economic Development Update Report.
Town Manager, Scott Mitnick presented the item.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions.
There were no public comments.
COUNCIL RECEIVED THE REPORT; THERE IS NO ACTION.
Council adjourned due to meeting time restrictions at 9:29 PM.
The remaining items were not taken before council.
10. COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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12. TOWN MANAGER FOLLOW-UP AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hillis adjourned the Town Council Regular meeting at 9:29 PM Respectfully submitted by: Lon of Done
A Leakiner California
Amy Heavener, CMC
Town Clerk
Approved by the Town Council:
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