City of Brea
Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 7:00 PM
1. CLOSED SESSION - EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM 3RD FLOOR - 6:00 P.M.
1.A. Call to Order/Roll Call
1.B. Public Comment
1.C. Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. Property: Railroad Corridor Between Palm Street and Berry Channel. City of Brea Negotiators: Public Works Director Michael Ho and Deputy Director of Community Services Sean L. Matlock. Negotiating Party: Union Pacific Railroad Company. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
1.D. Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6. City Representatives: Council Member Marick, Council Member Vargas and Mario Maldonado, Human Resources Manager. Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
2. GENERAL SESSION - COUNCIL CHAMBERS PLAZA LEVEL - 7:00 P.M.
2.A. Call to Order/Roll Call
2.B. Pledge of Allegiance: Boy Scout Troop 707
2.C. Invocation: Pastor Darcy Webster, Birch Street Friends Church
2.D. Community Announcements
2.E. Matters from the Audience
2.F. Response to Public Inquiries
3. PUBLIC HEARING
3.A. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (ZOTA) No. 2024-01
4. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
4.A. Consideration of Solid Waste and Recycling Service Rate Adjustments in Conformance with Senate Bill 1383, and Consideration a Second Amended and Restated Franchise Agreement with Republic Waste Services of Southern California, LLC (d.b.a. Brea Disposal) in Conformance with Senate Bill 1383, and Approve a CEQA Exemption.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
5.A. February 18, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
5.B. General Plan Annual Progress Report 2024
5.C. City Disbursement Registers for February 14 and 21, 2025
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 4, 2025, 7:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1 Civic Center Circle, Brea,California 92821
Blair Stewart, Mayor Cecilia Hupp, Mayor Pro Tem
Christine Marick, Council Member Marty Simonoff, Council Member Steven Vargas, Council Member
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1. CLOSED SESSION - EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM 3RD FLOOR - 6:00 P.M.
Call to Order/Roll Call
Public Comment
Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. Property: Railroad Corridor Between Palm Street and Berry Channel. City of Brea Negotiators: Public Works Director Michael Ho and Deputy Director of Community Services Sean L. Matlock. Negotiating Party: Union Pacific Railroad Company. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6. City Representatives: Council Member Marick, Council Member Vargas and Mario Maldonado, Human Resources Manager. Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
2. GENERAL SESSION - COUNCIL CHAMBERS PLAZA LEVEL - 7:00 P.M.
Call to Order/Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance: Boy Scout Troop 707
Invocation: Pastor Darcy Webster, Birch Street Friends Church
Community Announcements
Matters from the Audience
Response to Public Inquiries
3. 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 (ZOTA) No. 2024-01
— 1. Waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 1254 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 2024-01 (Omnibus Zoning Code Update); and
— 2. Approve a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption Determination; and
— 3. Schedule adoption of aforementioned Ordinance at the next regular City Council meeting.
— There is no impact to the General Fund.
4. 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."
Consideration of Solid Waste and Recycling Service Rate Adjustments in Conformance with Senate Bill 1383, and Consideration a Second Amended and Restated Franchise Agreement with Republic Waste Services of Southern California, LLC (d.b.a. Brea Disposal) in Conformance with Senate Bill 1383, and Approve a CEQA Exemption.
— 1. Consideration of a Revised Second Amended and Restated Franchise Agreement with Republic Waste Services of Southern California, LLC (d.b.a. Brea Disposal)
— 2. If Original Terms are approved, or the Revised Second Amended and Restated Franchise Agreement option is approved, adopt a Resolution approving City staff’s recommendation for the proposed solid waste rates for residential, commercial and multi-family customers
— 3. If Original Terms are approved, or the Revised Second Amended and Restated Franchise Agreement option is approved, adopt a Resolution approving the Second Amended and Restated Franchise Agreement with Republic Waste Services of Southern California, LLC (d.b.a. Brea Disposal)
— 4. If Original Terms are approved, or the Revised Second Amended and Restated Franchise Agreement option is approved, find the Second Amended and Restated Franchise Agreement is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
— 5. If none of the above Options are approved, provide further direction to City staff.
— Franchise fee payments will depend upon the revenues collected after applying the rate adjustment indexes and the number of active solid waste accounts. The collected franchise fees are deposited into the General Fund (Fund 110).
5. 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 18, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
— 1. Approve.
General Plan Annual Progress Report 2024
— 1. Receive and file the 2024 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 the Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI).
— There is no impact on the General Fund.
City Disbursement Registers for February 14 and 21, 2025
— Receive and file.
6. ADMINISTRATIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager
City Attorney
Council Requests
7. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Announcements
8. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting Adjournment
Date Posted: February 27, 2025
City of Brea
City Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 7:00 PM
1. CLOSED SESSION - EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM 3RD FLOOR - 6:00 P.M.
1.A. Call to Order/Roll Call
1.B. Public Comment
1.C. Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. Property: Railroad Corridor Between Palm Street and Berry Channel. City of Brea Negotiators: Public Works Director Michael Ho and Deputy Director of Community Services Sean L. Matlock. Negotiating Party: Union Pacific Railroad Company. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
1.D. Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6. City Representatives: Council Member Marick, Council Member Vargas and Mario Maldonado, Human Resources Manager. Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
2. GENERAL SESSION - COUNCIL CHAMBERS PLAZA LEVEL - 7:00 P.M.
2.A. Call to Order/Roll Call
2.B. Pledge of Allegiance: Boy Scout Troop 707
2.C. Invocation: Pastor Darcy Webster, Birch Street Friends Church
2.D. Community Announcements
2.E. Matters from the Audience
2.F. Response to Public Inquiries
3. 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.
3.A. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (ZOTA) No. 2024-01
4. 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."
4.A. Consideration of Solid Waste and Recycling Service Rate Adjustments in Conformance with Senate Bill 1383, and Consideration a Second Amended and Restated Franchise Agreement with Republic Waste Services of Southern California, LLC (d.b.a. Brea Disposal) in Conformance with Senate Bill 1383, and Approve a CEQA Exemption.
5. 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."
5.A. February 18, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
5.B. General Plan Annual Progress Report 2024
5.C. City Disbursement Registers for February 14 and 21, 2025
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