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Mayor Marick adjourned the Closed Session at 6:27 p.m.

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Council Member Vargas requested that item 5B, Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1247, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Brea Amending the Brea City Code by Adopting Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (ZOTA) No. 2023-04 and approving a CEQA Exemption Determination, be continued to a future meeting.

It was the consensus of the Council to not continue the item.

Council Member Simonoff stated that he and Mayor Marick served on the Interview Committee and interviewed candidates to fill the unscheduled vacancy on the Cultural Arts Commission.

Council Member Simonoff nominated Erika Bernal to the Cultural Arts Commission to serve the remainder of a term ending December 31, 2024.

The City Council voted 4-0-1(Aye: Marick, Stewart, Simonoff, Hupp; Absent: Vargas) with Council Member Vargas absent, to confirm Council Member Simonoff's nomination, Erika Bernal, to the Cultural Arts Commission.

City Planner Hwang provided a presentation and spoke about the intent of the Community Steering Committee, breakdown of potential committee members, next steps and timeline.

The City Council nominated Council Member Hupp to serve as the Council representative and Mayor Marick as the alternate, and requested that staff incorporate a good cross section of the community that includes individuals of different demographics as well as residents from different parts of the City. They also authorized the City Manager or Community Development Director to finalize the Steering Committee member selection.

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Mayor Marick adjourned the Study Session at 6:47 p.m.

Brea Girl Scouts led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Mayor Marick presented a Proclamation in recognition of National Girl Scout Week to Brea Girl Scout representative Jill Patterson.

Pastor Doug Green, North Hills Church, delivered the Invocation.

Council Member Simonoff and Mayor Marick presented outgoing Cultural Arts Commissioner Sara Trujillo a Commendation recognizing her service and contribution to the community.

Sara Trujillo thanked the Council for the opportunity to serve on the Cultural Arts Commission.

City Manager Gallardo provided a report on the prior Study Session.

Mayor Pro Tem Stewart announced that applications are being accepted for the City’s Historic Preservation Pilot Program and indicated that the program is designed to promote historic preservation and encourage property owners to consider designating their property as a historic resource in the City of Brea. He stated that in order to apply for this grant opportunity, applicants must meet the requirements, complete and submit an application, along with the Historic Preservation Application or Mills Act Application package and to visit the City's website for more details.

Council Member Hupp announced that the Love Brea event will take place on Saturday, April 27 and that project submissions are now open. She added that project ideas can range from pulling weeds, taking inventory of the City’s APP collection, or helping declutter a neighbor’s garage. She encouraged the community to get involved by submitting projects in the City, and noted that beginning Friday, March 22, community members can sign up to volunteer for projects.

Sean Thomas spoke about the establishment of the Orange County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, and spoke about Spectrum service in the City.

Keith Fullington requested more entertainment in the Downtown area, and discussed the loss of business. He also discussed the necessity for street repair in certain areas of the City.

Ellie and Issac Hartzeim spoke in support of the Arovista Park Modernization Project.

City Manager Gallardo responded to public inquiries.

The City Council approved the March 5, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.

The City Council waived full reading of and adopted Ordinance No. 1247 titled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Brea Amending the Brea City Code by adopting Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment NO. ZOTA 2023-04 (Omnibus Zoning Code Update) and approving a CEQA Exemption Determination")."

The City Council waived full reading of and adopted Ordinance No. 1248, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Brea Establishing Procedures for Setting Sewer Connection Fees, and Approving a CEQA Exemption Determination."

The City Council approved Amendment No. 1 to Golf Course Maintenance and Operation Agreement with Western Golf Properties, LLC.; appropriated $60,000 for future fiscal years for reimbursement of minor Capital Improvements at golf course facilities; and authorized the City Manager to approve reimbursement to operator for any minor Capital Improvements to golf course facilities in an amount not-to-exceed $60,000 within the fiscal year.

The City Council approved a Professional Design Services Agreement with Iteris, Inc. in the amount of $214,726 for the Preparation of Plans, Specifications and Engineering Estimate for the Implementation of the City of Brea Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) System.

The City Council approved Professional Service Agreements between the City of Brea and Ardurra Group, Inc.; JMDiaz, Inc.; Kreuzer Consulting Group; Michael Baker International, Inc.; and Willdan Engineering for Design and Civil Engineering Services in the annual amount not-to-exceed $300,000 per year for two (2) years, plus three (3) optional 1-year extensions; and authorized the City Manager to approve extensions. The approved FY 2023-25 CIP Budget includes all Design and Civil Engineering costs for each programmed project. There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund.

The City Council approved the purchase of equipment for ambulances; authorized the City Manager or designee to execute the purchases; and amended the City's 2023-25 Operating Budget to appropriate an additional $340,997 from the City's General Fund (Fund 110) to cover the purchase of equipment for ambulances plus a 10% contingency.

The City Council reapprove the Plans and Specifications for the Arovista Park Modernization Project, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) No. 7978 (Phase 1), including Addendums #1, #2, and #3; received bids; adopted Resolution No. 2024-017 to appropriate an additional $12,668,123 from a combination of existing CIP projects and available fund balances described herein; awarded Contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Urban Habitat, in the amount of $16,511,884.55; authorized the Director of Public Works to issue Change Orders up to a “not-to-exceed” amount of 10% of the Urban Habitat Contract Price; awarded a contract to TELACU for Construction Management and Inspection Services for $735,890; authorized the Director of Public Works to issue Change Orders up to a “not-to-exceed” amount of 10% of the TELACU Contract Price; awarded a contract to David Volz, Inc. for Construction Support in an amount “not-to-exceed” $75,000; and awarded a contract to GeoCon West, Inc. for Soils Inspection, Materials Testing and Special Inspections in an amount “not-to-exceed” $250,000.

The City Council received and filed the Monthly Report of Investments for the City of Brea for Period Ended February 29, 2024.

The City Council received and filed the March 1 and March 8, 2024 City Disbursement Registers.

The City Council, as the Successor Agency, received and filed the Monthly Report of Investments for the Successor Agency to the Brea Redevelopment Agency for Period Ended February 29, 2024.

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