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Police Chief Hawley clarified that the agreement for item 4B, Approve Purchase of Night Hawk Software from Leads Online, will be amended with revised dates and vendor signature. He also noted the source funding will change from General Fund to non-General Fund Asset Forfeiture account.

Public Works Director Ho provided a brief presentation on the item, noting staff would like to establish an ad hoc committee to provide direction and input to staff to assist in negotiations with the County of Orange.

Mayor Stewart appointed Mayor Pro Tem Hupp and Council Member Marick to the Orange County Waste Recycling (OCWR) Waste Infrastructure System Enhancement (WISE) Agreement and Cooperative (COOP) ad hoc Committee.

Council Member Vargas indicated he will be recusing himself from item 3A, Brea Plaza Shopping Center Residential Project – General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. 2024-01, Zone Change (ZC) No. 2024-01, Density Bonus (DB) No. 2024-01, Precise Development (PD) No. 2024-01 and Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Nos. 2024-03, 2024-04, and 2025-05, and item 3B, Greenbriar Residential Development Project (The Village at Greenbriar) - Environmental Impact Report No. 2024-01, Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 2024-01 (TTM No. 19394), General Plan Amendment No. 2024-02, Zone Change No. 2024-02, Precise Development No. 2024-02, and Development Agreement No. 2024-01, due to the proximity of both projects to his property line. He also indicated that he would be voting "No" on item 4E, City Manager Review Period Ordinance Update.

Mayor Stewart adjourned the Study Session at 6:48 p.m.

Boy Scout Troop 707 led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Pastor Dan Crane, Formation Church, led the Invocation.

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

Council Member Vargas invited the community to join the City of Brea Special Events Division at the annual Pet Expo on Saturday, April 5 from 9:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. at the Brea Community Center. He announced that there will be adoption opportunities of animals, K-9 demonstrations, pet supplies and food available for purchase, and admission that is $3, with children under the age of 12 are free. He noted that pets will not be admitted to the event and directed the community to the City website for more information.

Council Member Marick announced that Cal Fire has released updated wildfire hazard maps throughout the state, which includes Brea. She indicated that the new maps incorporate information on topography, fire weather, flame length, past fire history, vegetation type and the overall likelihood of a wildfire igniting in the area; and homeowners can use these maps to assess their own risk and take potentially life-saving steps to make their properties more fire resistant. She added that these updated maps are available to the public for review and comment and to view the map, residents can visit the City Website. Finally, she announced that public comments may be submitted to to firemapcomments@cityofbrea.gov.  

Theresa Ullrich inquired about the impacts of federal funding cuts to the City's budget.

Wayne Wedin thanked the City for their work in assisting the Eagle Hills community during the holiday light display event.

Sean Thomas thanked Republic Services for assisting the mobile home park where he resides. He also spoke about the success of the opening of the new Brea Gallery exhibit and spoke about the Cultural Arts program in the City.

Lee Squire spoke about National Vietnam War Veterans Day and thanked Mayor Stewart for ensuring a wreath was placed at the Brea War Memorial in honor of National Vietnam War Veterans Day.

City Manager Griffith responded to public inquiries.

Mayor Stewart requested the Consent Calendar be voted on prior to the public hearing items.

Mayor Stewart recessed the meeting at 9:05 p.m.

Mayor Stewart reconvened the meeting at 9:21 p.m.

Senior Planner Pennington provided a presentation on the item and spoke about the project's executive summary, required entitlements, General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, project layout and circulation, building types, open space, development standards, development agreement, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), project/EIR timeline, analysis, conditions of approval, Planning Commission recommendations, noticing, and recommendation.

Peter K. Carlson, president, Carlson Strategic Land Solutions, on behalf of the applicant, provided a presentation and spoke about Greenbriar Residential quick facts, off-site affordable housing quick facts, project renderings, outdoor space, traffic, and parking.

Mayor Stewart opened the public hearing.

Craig Farris spoke in support of the project, noting the project is a good use for the space and spoke in favor of the ownership element.

Elizabeth Hansburg spoke in support of the project and noted that the development is forward-thinking.

Lacy Schoen spoke in support of the project.

Tanya Huynh spoke in support of the project.

Patrick Verga spoke in support of the project, noting the project will help the City meet Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) numbers.

Ashley Cole spoke in support of the project.

Dennis Arp spoke in support of the project and spoke favorably about the design and landscaping choices.

Gary Brattain spoke in support of the project and spoke in favor of the senior affordable housing element of the project.

Laurel Reimer spoke in support of the project and suggested the developer be cognizant of maintenance responsibilities of the proposed water element.

Chick Adams spoke in support of the project and spoke in support of veterans housing in the City.

Carolyn Dail spoke in support of the project, requested the City increase communication, and ensure that what is proposed matches the project at completion. She also expressed concerns with the cumulative effects of both the Greenbriar and Brea Plaza projects.

Bev Perry spoke about challenges with parking and the project height.

Catherine Moore expressed concerns with the height of the buildings, privacy, tree removal, configuration of Greenbriar Lane, and private pedestrian walkways.

Council discussed affordable units, accessibility of the location of the affordable senior units, and the potential for opening up affordable housing units to more than just seniors and veterans.

Staff provided an explanation on why inclusionary housing is not proposed on-site.

Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director Killebrew spoke about fair housing and affordable housing ordinance implementation.

Council also discussed not restricting the affordable housing component to just veterans and seniors; parking, parking enforcement, and parking management plans to address potential future parking issues; pedestrian access; maintenance and insurance of public art piece; speed mitigation on Aurora Avenue; Conditions of Approval; project height; street width; elevation differences; fire access; tree removal and replacement; and overnight parking.

In response to Council discussion, staff spoke about the procedures for administering overnight parking permits, ways to mitigate parking enforcement, possibly adding parking spaces to the project, and explained common open space standards.

Council requested staff to return with a plan to accommodate additional parking.

Mayor Stewart recessed the meeting at 11:13 p.m.

Mayor Stewart reconvened the meeting at 11:19 p.m.

The City Council approved the March 18, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes as written.

The City Council approved the Police Department's 3-year agreement with Leads Online to purchase Night Hawk social media mining software for $60,527 (3-year cost).

The City Council approved the Police Department's grant-funded purchase of portable surveillance cameras from Sandoval Custom for $114,000.

The City Council approved and authorized the City Manager to execute and manage, on behalf of the City of Brea, a Memorandum of Understanding with Brea and the County of Orange to allow their use of the County' s Countywide Mass Notification System under the terms and conditions of the County' s Countywide Mass Notification System Operating Guidelines and vendor-provided agreements, commencing on December 30, 2024, through December 30, 2029.

The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1255, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Brea amending the Brea City Code to increase the City Manager review period and approving a CEQA exemption determination."

The City Council approved the contract and authorized the Brea Fire Department to enter into an agreement with Amazon for the use of the old Bank of America building located at 275 Valencia Avenue, Brea, CA, for training purposes.

The City Council received and filed the City Disbursement Registers for March 14, 2025, March 21, 2025 and March 28, 2025.

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