City Council
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
6:00 p.m. - Study Session
7:00 p.m. - General Session
Cecilia Hupp, Mayor Glenn Parker, Mayor Pro Tem
Christine Marick , Council Member Steven Vargas, Council Member Marty Simonoff, Council Member This agenda contains a brief general description of each item Council will consider. The City Clerk has on file copies of written documentation relating to each item of business on this Agenda available for public inspection. Contact the City Clerk’s Office at (714) 990-7756 or view the Agenda and related materials on the City’s website at www.cityofbrea.net . Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office at 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea, CA during normal business hours. Such documents may also be available on the City’s website subject to staff’s ability to post documents before the meeting.
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STUDY SESSION
6:00 p.m. - Executive Conference Room
Level Three
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL - COUNCIL
1.Public Comment
2.Clarify Regular Meeting Topics
DISCUSSION ITEMS
3.Water and Sewer Rate Preliminary Discussion
4.Discuss Awarding Contract with Three Peaks Corp. for the Brea Downtown Parklets Project, CIP No. 7328 (“Project”)
5.Arovista Park Modernization Update
REPORT
6.Council Member Report/Requests
GENERAL SESSION
7:00 p.m. - Council Chamber
Plaza Level
CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL - COUNCIL
7.Pledge of Allegiance: Brea Girl Scouts
8.Invocation: Doug Green, North Hills Church
9.Proclamation: Arbor Day
10.Proclamation: National Donate Life Month
11.Report - Prior Study Session
12.Community Announcements
13.Matters from the Audience
14.Response to Public Inquiries - Mayor / City Manager
PUBLIC HEARING - This portion of the meeting is for matters that legally require an opportunity for
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.
15.Introduction of Ordinance No. 1227, Adopting Police Department's Military Equipment Policy - Introduce Ordinance No. 1227, adopting Police Department's Military Use Policy, by title only, and waive further reading.
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."
16.General Plan Amendment No. 2021-04, Zone Change No. 2021-02, Precise Development No. 2021-03, and Conditional Use Permit No. 2021-17 and 2021-18: to allow the demolition of an existing 18,450 square foot movie theater and adjacent surface parking lot, and allow an approximately 214,873 square foot mixed-use building, on a 2.2-acre area, containing 161 residential dwelling units, 13,800 square feet of retail and office space, and a parking garage with 394 parking spaces, and adopt certification of an environmental impact report, for property located at 1639 East Imperial Highway - Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions: Approve Resolution No. 2022-0XX (Attachment A) certifying a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Environmental Impact Report (EIR), State Clearinghouse No. 2020079022; and Approve Resolution No. 2022-0XX (Attachment B) approving General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. 2021-04 to change the General Plan Land Use designation of the project site from C-G to MU-I, based on the findings and conclusions in the attached resolution; and Introduce by title only and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 1226 (Attachment C) approving Zone Change (ZC) No. 2021-02 to change the zoning of the site from C-G to MU-I, based on the findings and conclusions in the attached ordinance; and Approve Resolution No. 2022-0XX (Attachment D) approving Precise Development (PD) No. 2021-03 for the demolition of an 18,450 square foot movie theater and adjacent surface parking lot, to allow an approximately 214,873 square foot mixed-use building, on a 2.2-acre area, consisting of 161-residential dwelling units, 13,800 square feet of commercial space, and a parking garage with 394 parking spaces, based on the findings and conclusions in the attached resolution, and subject to the recommended conditions of approval (Attachment G); and Approve Resolution No. 2022-0XX (Attachment E) approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 2021-17 to allow modifications to the off-street parking requirements and CUP No. 2021-18 to amend the Brea Plaza comprehensive sign program, both based on the findings and conclusions in the attached resolution and subject to the recommended conditions of approval (Attachment G); and Schedule adoption of Ordinance No. 1226 at the next regular City Council meeting. Collectively, the aforementioned entitlements are herein referred to as the “Project” or “Brea Plaza Mixed-Use Project”. There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund.
17.Traffic Signal Improvements at Brea Boulevard and Lambert Road - Concur with the installation of the following traffic safety enhancements: Upgrade School Zone Signage and Markings; Increase the Passenger Loading Zone on Brea Boulevard; Implement a Leading Pedestrian Interval for the East Leg Crosswalk; and Implement Electronic Variable No-Right-Turn Signs for Westbound & Northbound Traffic. The total cost of these enhancements is $45,000.
Public Works has sufficient Capital Improvement Project and operational funds to implement the recommended improvements without the allocation of additional funds.
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."
CITY COUNCIL - CONSENT
18.April 5, 2022, City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Approve.
19.AB 361 Findings for Special Brown Act Requirements for Teleconference Meetings - Make the following findings: (1) the City Council has reconsidered the circumstances of the COVID-19 state of emergency; and (2) the COVID-19 state of emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the members of the City’s legislative bodies (including commissions and committees) to meet safely in person.
20.Annual Engineer's Report for Maintenance Districts Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 - Receive and approve the Annual Engineer's Report for Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Districts Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 and adopt the Resolutions Nos. 2022-22-28 to set a Public Hearing for each District on June 7, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund.
21.Adopt Resolution Authorizing Submission of Application to OCTA for Competitive M2 Funding under the Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program - Adopt Resolution No. 2022-029 approving the submittal of an application to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for funding under the competitive M2 Regional Capacity Program (RCP). There is no cost at this time. The City will be required to provide local matching funds of $593,850 for this project application if it is approved for funding under the RCP. If approved, OCTA will award $476,150 for the SR-90 at SR-57 Southbound On-Ramp Project. The matching funds can be programmed for Fiscal Year 2022-23 and will come from Traffic Impact Fees.
22.Amendment No. 2 to Software as a Service Agreement with Accela, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $14,181 - Approve Amendment No.2 to the Software as a Service Agreement (SaaS) with Accela, Inc, an electronic permitting software, to increase the number of licensed users; Authorize the City Manager to issue up to three one-year extensions per the contract rates stated in the SaaS; and Authorize the City Manager to adjust the number of users as needed based on the rate detailed in the SaaS and adjust the contract amount accordingly in an amount not-to-exceed $14,181. There are sufficient funds in the Department's General Fund (101) budget for FY 2021-2022. The ongoing costs of $26,340 will be programmed in the FY 2022-23 Budget.
23.Outgoing Payment Log and City Disbursement Registers for April 8 and 15, 2022 - Receive and file.
ADMINISTRATIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS
24.City Manager
25.City Attorney
26.Council Requests
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT