1. CLOSED SESSION - EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM 3RD FLOOR - 5:30 P.M.
1.A. Call to Order/Roll Call
Mayor Stewart called the Closed Session to order at 5:34 p.m. All members were present.
1.B. Public Comment
None.
1.C. Public Employee Performance Evaluation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b). Title: City Attorney
1.D. Conference with City's Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6 Regarding the Brea Management Association (Non -Safety); Brea City Employees' Association (BCEA); Administrative and Professional Employees' Association (APEA); Brea Fire Association (BFA); Brea Fire Management Association (BFMA); Brea Police Association (BPA); and the Brea Police Management Association (BPMA); Executive and Part-Time Employees - Kristin Griffith, Negotiator.
Mayor Stewart adjourned the Closed Session at 6:46 p.m.
2. STUDY SESSION - EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM 3RD FLOOR - 6:00 P.M.
2.A. Call to Order/Roll Call
Mayor Stewart called the Study Session to order at 6:48 p.m. All members were present.
2.B. Public Comment
Mary Martinez expressed concerns regarding the Laurel Elementary School Circulation and Safety Assessment. She suggested that Council speak with the school district and surrounding businesses to address any traffic concerns. She also recommended that the City Council reevaluate the recommendations presented due to recent traffic changes to Laurel Elementary's new drop off and pick up procedures.
2.C. Clarify Regular Meeting Topics
None.
2.D. Comprehensive User Fee Study Update
Due to time constraints, this item was continued to a future meeting.
2.E. Laurel Elementary School Circulation & Safety Assessment
City Engineer Chapman provided a prestation that included a project background, project alternatives, public engagement, and recommended next steps. He provided a summary of the September 18th Traffic Committee meeting where the four project alternatives were presented and discussed. He stated the Traffic Committee recommended City staff present the project alternatives to City Council, and to request input from Brea Olinda Unified School District (BOUSD).
Council spoke in support of project alternative 4 and asked questions regarding input from BOUSD. City Engineer Chapman and Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director Killebrew responded to questions from the Council, and stated the City has not received any feedback from BOUSD regarding the circulation and safety assessment.
Council directed staff to connect with BOUSD and the surrounding businesses to seek input and bring the item back to a future meeting.
2.F. Council Member Reports/Requests
None.
2.G. Study Session Adjournment
Mayor Stewart adjourned the Study Session at 7:01 p.m.
3. GENERAL SESSION - COUNCIL CHAMBERS PLAZA LEVEL - 7:00 P.M.
3.A. Call to Order/Roll Call
Mayor Stewart called the General Session to order at 7:08 p.m. All members were present.
3.B. Pledge of Allegiance: Boy Scout Troop 707
Boy Scout Troop 707 led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3.C. Invocation: Pastor Dan Crane, Formation Church
Pastor Dan Crane, Formation Church, led the Invocation.
3.D. Presentation: OC Gun Buyback Program
Orange County Board of Supervisors Chairman Doug Chaffee provided a presentation on the OC Gun Buyback Program. He announced the next OC Gun Buyback event will be on November 8, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Garden Grove Community Center.
3.E. Report - Prior Study Session
City Manager Griffith provided a report on the prior Study Session.
3.F. Community Announcements
Council Member Simonoff announced that the City of Brea will host its first Movies Under the Stars of 2025 on Friday, October 17 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall Park.
Mayor Pro Tem Hupp invited the community to the City’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony on November 11 at 10:00 a.m. at the Brea Veterans Memorial.
Council Member Marick announced the City will be hosting National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the circle driveway in front of the Brea Civic & Cultural Center.
Council Member Vargas invited the community to attend the opening preview of Brea Gallery’s next exhibit, "Yo Gabba Gabba! The Super Art Friends Show" on Saturday, October 18 from 4 – 5 p.m. He indicated that tickets will include access to the exhibit, refreshments, live entertainment and early access to purchase original artwork. He also announced there will be a free opening reception from 5 – 7 p.m.
3.G. Matters from the Audience
Mike Cocos expressed concerns regarding the Brea Olinda Alpha Landfill and the significant increase in truck traffic contributing to the aesthetics and safety issues on Santa Fe Road and Wildcatters Park. He provided suggestions to help mitigate traffic in the affected areas.
3.H. Response to Public Inquiries
Public Works Director Ho and Police Chief Hawley responded to public inquires.
4. PUBLIC HEARING
4.A. Ordinance Establishing Standards and Procedures for Creating Economic Development Programs and Incentives, and Adding Title 17 “Economic Development” to the Brea City Code
Community Development Manager Furio provided a presentation on the item that included background information on the Economic Development Code Chapter. She reviewed the overall goals of Economic Development, qualifications for eligibility and the process for seeking incentives.
Mayor Stewart opened the Public Hearing.
Seeing no members of the public wishing to address the Council, Mayor Stewart closed the Public Hearing.
A motion was made by Council Member Simonoff and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hupp to waive full reading of and introduce Ordinance No. 1266 titled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Brea Establishing Standards and Procedures for Creating Economic Development Programs and Incentives, and Adding Title 17 “Economic Development” to the Brea City Code; and approve a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption Determination; and scheduled adoption of the aforementioned Ordinance at the October 21, 2025 City Council meeting. Motion passed 5-0-0-0 (Aye: Stewart, Hupp, Marick, Simonoff, Vargas)
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion was made by Council Member Simonoff and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hupp to approve City Consent Calendar Items 5A - 5C. Motion passed 5-0-0-0 (Aye: Stewart, Hupp, Marick, Simonoff, Vargas)
5.A. September 16, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
Council Member Vargas pulled the item for discussion. He spoke regarding his absence at the September 16 Regular City Council meeting and requested his written comments be added to the minutes in response to Item 6E, Consideration and Approval of Easement Agreements with TPA, LLC for the Purchase of the City’s Lease Interest in Wireless Telecommunication Sites at 101 South Brea Boulevard and 400 North Kraemer Boulevard.
The City Council approved the September 16, 2025 regular City Council meeting minutes with the addition of Council Member Vargas' comments.
5.B. Accept a $65,000 Office of Traffic Safety Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant Award for Traffic Safety Operations
The City Council accepted an Office of Traffic Safety Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (OTSSTEP) Grant Award which funds best practice strategies to be conducted to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in crashes involving alcohol and other primary crash factors, in the amount of $65,000, for the one-year grant period which begins October 1, 2025, and ends September 30, 2026.
5.C. September 12, 19, and 26 City Disbursement Registers
The City Council received and filed the September 12, 19, and 26 City Disbursement Registers.
6. ADMINISTRATIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS
6.A. City Manager
None.
6.B. City Attorney
None.
6.C. Council Requests
None.
7. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
7.A. Council Announcements
None.
8. ADJOURNMENT
8.A. Meeting Adjournment
Mayor Stewart adjourned the General Session at 7:32 p.m.