City of Brea
Tuesday, March 5, 2024, 7:00 PM
1. GENERAL SESSION - COUNCIL CHAMBERS PLAZA LEVEL - 7:00 P.M.
1.A. Call to Order/Roll Call
1.B. Pledge of Allegiance: Boy Scout Troop 707
1.C. Invocation: Pastor Doug Green, North Hills Church
1.D. Report - Prior Study Session
1.E. Community Announcements
1.F. Matters from the Audience
1.G. Response to Public Inquiries
2. PUBLIC HEARING
2.A. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment No. 2023-04: Omnibus Code Update Amending Various Chapters of Titles 12, 18, and 20 of Brea City Code
3. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
3.A. Waive full reading and introduce 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
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4.A. February 20 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
4.B. February 23 Special City Council Meeting Minutes
4.C. Acceptance of Public Improvements and Release of Improvement Bonds for the AvalonBay Communities Site
4.D. General Plan Annual Progress Report 2023
4.E. Prohousing Incentive Program Grant Application Submission to the California Department of Housing and Community Development
4.F. January Outgoing Payment Log and February 16 & 23, 2024 City Disbursement Registers
5. CITY/SUCCESSOR AGENCY - CONSENT
5.A. February 16, 2024 Successor Agency Disbursement Register
6. ADMINISTRATIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS
6.A. City Manager
6.B. City Attorney
6.C. Council Requests
7. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
7.A. Council Announcements
8. ADJOURNMENT
8.A. Meeting Adjournment

Tuesday, March 5, 2024, 7:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1 Civic Center Circle, Brea,California 92821
Christine Marick, Mayor Blair Stewart, Mayor Pro Tem
Cecilia Hupp, Council Member Marty Simonoff, Council Member Steven Vargas, Council Member
Amended to update attachment on Item 4B
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1. GENERAL SESSION - COUNCIL CHAMBERS PLAZA LEVEL - 7:00 P.M.
Call to Order/Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance: Boy Scout Troop 707
Invocation: Pastor Doug Green, North Hills Church
Report - Prior Study Session
Community Announcements
Matters from the Audience
Response to Public Inquiries
2. PUBLIC HEARING
This portion of the meeting is for matters that legally require an opportunity for public input. Audience participation is encouraged and is limited to 5 minutes per speaker.
Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment No. 2023-04: Omnibus Code Update Amending Various Chapters of Titles 12, 18, and 20 of Brea City Code
— 1. Waive full reading and introduce 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 (ZOTA) No. 2023-04 (Omnibus Zoning Code Update)";
— 2. Approve a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption Determination; and
— 3. Schedule adoption of aforementioned Ordinance at the next regular City Council meeting.
3. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
This agenda category is for City Council consideration of a wide variety of topics related to the City's operations. Public comments regarding items in this section should be presented during "Matters from the Audience."
Waive full reading and introduce 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
— 1. Waive full reading of and introduce 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."
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
The City Council/Successor Agency approves all Consent Calendar matters with one motion unless Council/Agency or Staff requests further discussion of a particular item. Items of concern regarding Consent Calendar matters should be presented during “Matters from the Audience."
February 20 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
— 1. Approve.
February 23 Special City Council Meeting Minutes
— 1. Approve.
Acceptance of Public Improvements and Release of Improvement Bonds for the AvalonBay Communities Site
— 1. Accept Public Improvements and Authorize City Clerk to Release Performance, Payment, and Monument Bonds; and
— 2. Accept Warranty Bond to guarantee the work from Defective Work, Labor, or Material Performed.
General Plan Annual Progress Report 2023
— 1. Receive and file the 2023 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Report; and
— 2. Direct staff to submit the Housing Element Annual Report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and Office of Planning and Research (OPR).
Prohousing Incentive Program Grant Application Submission to the California Department of Housing and Community Development
— 1. Adopt a Resolution No. 2024-011 authorizing the submission of a Prohousing Incentive Program Notice of Funding Availability Round 2 grant application to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development; and
— 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all documents and agreements necessary to participate in the Prohousing Incentive Program.
January Outgoing Payment Log and February 16 & 23, 2024 City Disbursement Registers
— 1. Receive and file.
5. CITY/SUCCESSOR AGENCY - CONSENT
February 16, 2024 Successor Agency Disbursement Register
— 1. Receive and file.
6. ADMINISTRATIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager
City Attorney
Council Requests
7. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Announcements
8. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting Adjournment
Date Posted: February 29, 2024
City of Brea
City Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 5, 2024, 7:00 PM
1. GENERAL SESSION - COUNCIL CHAMBERS PLAZA LEVEL - 7:00 P.M.
1.A. Call to Order/Roll Call
1.B. Pledge of Allegiance: Boy Scout Troop 707
1.C. Invocation: Pastor Doug Green, North Hills Church
1.D. Report - Prior Study Session
1.E. Community Announcements
1.F. Matters from the Audience
1.G. Response to Public Inquiries
2. PUBLIC HEARING
This portion of the meeting is for matters that legally require an opportunity for public input. Audience participation is encouraged and is limited to 5 minutes per speaker.
2.A. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment No. 2023-04: Omnibus Code Update Amending Various Chapters of Titles 12, 18, and 20 of Brea City Code
3. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
This agenda category is for City Council consideration of a wide variety of topics related to the City's operations. Public comments regarding items in this section should be presented during "Matters from the Audience."
3.A. Waive full reading and introduce 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
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
The City Council/Successor Agency approves all Consent Calendar matters with one motion unless Council/Agency or Staff requests further discussion of a particular item. Items of concern regarding Consent Calendar matters should be presented during “Matters from the Audience."
4.A. February 20 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
4.B. February 23 Special City Council Meeting Minutes
4.C. Acceptance of Public Improvements and Release of Improvement Bonds for the AvalonBay Communities Site
4.D. General Plan Annual Progress Report 2023
4.E. Prohousing Incentive Program Grant Application Submission to the California Department of Housing and Community Development
4.F. January Outgoing Payment Log and February 16 & 23, 2024 City Disbursement Registers
5. CITY/SUCCESSOR AGENCY - CONSENT
5.A. February 16, 2024 Successor Agency Disbursement Register
6. ADMINISTRATIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS
6.A. City Manager
6.B. City Attorney
6.C. Council Requests
7. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
7.A. Council Announcements
8. ADJOURNMENT
8.A. Meeting Adjournment