Minutes for the City Council Regular Meeting
1 Civic Center Circle, Brea, California 92821
May 20,2025
Roll Call: (The following members were in attendance)
o Blair Stewart, Mayor
o Cecilia Hupp, Mayor Pro Tem
o Marty Simonoff, Council Member
o Christine Marick, Council Member
Absent:
Steve Vargas, Council Membera
1. GENERAL SESSION - COUNCIL CHAMBERS PLAZA LEVEL - 7:00 P.M.
1.A. Call to Order/Roll Call
Mayor Stewart called the General Session to order at 7:01 P.m. All members were present, with Council Member Vargas absent.
1.B. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Stewart led the Pledge of Allegiance
1.C. lnvocation: Pastor Rick Crockett, Crosspointe Church Pastor Rick Crockett, Crosspointe Church delivered the invocation.
1.D. Proclamation: Jewish American Heritage Month
Mayor Stewart presented Rabbi Levi Blesofsky, Rebbetzin Naomi Blesofsky and Joshua Shaffer with a Proclamation recognizing Jewish Heritage Month.
1 .E. Community Announcements
Council Member Marick invited residents to join the City of Brea Fire, Police and Public Works Departments and learn how to stay safe during wildfires on Thursday, May 29th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Brea Community Center. Residents can learn about home hardening, defensible space, evacuation planning, emergency kit, wildfire response and more: ln addition, guest speaker, Rick Snyder, retired Sierra Madre Fire Captain/Fire Marshal, will share his experience saving his home
from the Altadena wildfire and offer tips to protect your home. For more information, visit the City website.
1.F. Matters from the Audience
Tom Piehota and students from Chapman University, discussed their sustainability plan that was created for the City of Brea noting their findings, community engagement, best practices for wildfire prevention and preparedness and the City's fleet emmissions.
Theresa Lee expressed support for US troops and noted that the Diamond Bar Women's Club is currently raising funds for a project called "Making Spirits Bright" to help with expenses for newly enlisted Marines.
Fred Reed thanked Council and residents for their support and thanked staff students for their work for on the Sustainability Plan created for the City of Brea.
1.G. Response to Public lnquiries
N one.
2. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM
2.4.2024 Crime Stat Overview
Police Captain Rodriguez provided a presentation that included lhe 2024 Crime Stat Overview. He spoke about number of incidents, public aenerated calls, officer initiated activity, reports taken, records information, crime overview, crimes against persons, domestic violence, crimes against property, crimes against society, other offenses, arrests, investigations, community issues, homelessness, traffic enforcement, traffic collisions, DUI's, response times, and drone deployment He also noted that the crime rate is down by 4%.
ln response to Mayor Stewart's questions, Captain Rodriguez explained the difference between a simple assault versus an aggravated assault and crime trends.
Police Chief Hawley stated that crime data and heat maps are viewed quarterly to help staff keep response times low.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion was made by Council Member Simonoff and seconded by Mayor Pro Hupp to approve Consent Calendar ltems 3A - 31. Motion Passed 4-0-1-0. Ayes: Stewart, Hupp, Marick, Simonoff.
Absent: Vargas.
3.A. May 6, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
The City Council approved the May 6,2025 City Council Meeting Minutes as written.
3.B. Approval of Encroachment, Maintenance, & Restoration Agreement for Brea lmperial Center The City Council approved the encroachment, maintenance & restoration agreement for Brea lmperial Center.
3.C. Second Reading of Ordinance 1259 Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment No. 2025-01 The City Council approved the second reading of Ordinance 1259 Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment No.2025-01.
3.D. Second Reading of Ordinance 1261 Backflow and Cross-Con nection Controls Ordinance Update; Cross-Con nection Control Management Policy
The City Council approved the second reading of Ordinance 1251 Backflow and Cross-Connection Controls Ordinance Update; Cross-Con nection Control Management Policy.
3.E. Second Reading of Ordinance 1262to Amend the Brea City Code Chapter 16.08: Fireworks The City Council approved the second reading of Ordinance 1262 to Amend the Brea City Code Chapter 1 6.08: Fireworks.
3.F. Acceptance of Final Parcel Map No. 2022-179 for Subdivision at 915, 955, & 975 West lmperial Highway and 950 Mariner Street
The City Council approved the acceptance of Final Parcel Mao No. 2022-179 for Subdivision at 915, 955, & 975 West lmperial Highway and 950 Mariner Street.
3.G. Acceptance of Final Parcel Map No. 2022-113 and Approval of Subdivision lmprovement Agreement and Bonds for the Brea Mall Mixed-Use Project The City Council approved the acceptance of Final Parcel Map No. 2022-113 and Approval of Subdivision lmprovement Agreement and Bonds for the Brea Mall Mixed-Use Project.
3.H. April Outgoing Payment Log and City Disbursement Registers for May 2,2025 and May 9, 2025
The City Council approved the April Outgoing Payment Log and City Disbursement Registers for May 2, 2025 and May 9, 2025.
3.1. Monthly Report of lnvestments for the City of Brea for Period Ended April 30, 2025 The City Council approved Monthly Report of lnvestments for the City of Brea for Period Ended April 30, 2025.
4. CITY/SUCCESSOR AGENCY - CONSENT
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Hupp and seconded by Council Member Simonoff to approve CitylSuccessor Agency Consent ltem 4A. Motion Passed 4-0-1-0. Ayes: Stewart, Hupp, Marick, Simonoff. Absent: Vargas.
4.A. Monthly Report of lnvestments for the Successor Agency to the Brea Redevelopment Agency for Period Ended April 30,2025
The City Council/Successor Agency approved the Monthly Report of lnvestments for the Successor Agency to the Brea Redevelopment Agency for Period Ended April 30,2025.
5.A. City Manager
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5.8. City Attorney
None.
5. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
5.A. Council Announcements
None.
7. ADJOURNMENT
7.A. Meeting Adjournment
Mayor Stewart adjourned the General Session at 7:46 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, The foregoing minutes are hereby approved his 17th day of June, 2025.
Lillian Harri eal, City Clerk Cecilia Hupp, Mayor Pro Tem
5. ADMINISTRATIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS
5.C. Council Requests
None.