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BRADBURY
ADJOURNED MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
City of Bradbury City Council
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Bradbury Civic Center
600 Winston Avenue, Bradbury, CA 91008
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Adjourned Meeting of the City Council of the City of Bradbury was called to order by Mayor Barakat at 7:00pm followed by the Pledge of Allegiance lead by Councilmember Lathrop.
ROLL CALL -
PRESENT: Mayor Barakat, Mayor Pro Tem Hale and Councilmembers Lathrop, Bruny & Lewis.
ABSENT: None
STAFF: City Manager Kearney, City Clerk Jensen, Management Analyst Flores, City Attorney Reisman
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Mayor Pro Tem Hale motioned to approve the new agenda with Councilmember Lewis seconding the motion. The Motion carried by a unanimous vote of 5:0.
DISCLOSURE OF ITEMS REQUIRED BY GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 1090 & 81000 ET. SEQ. - In compliance with the California Political Reform Act, each City Councilmembers has the responsibility to disclose direct or indirect potential for a personal financial impact as a result of participation in the decision-making process concerning agenda items. • City Attorney Reisman stated there were no conflicts.
1. PUBLIC COMMENT - No Public Comments.
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ACTION ITEMS*
2. CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL: Mayor Barakat abstained from voting on the October 17, 2023 Minutes because he stated he was not present at that meeting. a. Minutes: Regular Meeting, Tuesday, October 17, 2023.
Councilmember Lewis made a motion to approve the October 17, 2023 Minutes and Councilmember Lathrop seconded the motion which passed with a vote 4:0.
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Hale, Councilmembers Bruny, Lathrop and Lewis.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: Mayor Barakat
b. Monthly Investment Report for the month of October 2023. c. Resolution No. 23-20. Demands & Warrants for November 28, 2023. d. Approval for City Manager to teach at the University of Southern California. e. Budget Amendment for FY 2023-24 re: JPA Expenses.
f. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 389: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bradbury, California Amending Titel IX - Development Code of the Bradbury Municipal Code to Implement Housing Element Programs Related to the Affordable Housing Overlay Zone, Address Specific Plans, Clarify Open Space as a Permitted Use, and Amend the City of Bradbury Zoning Map to Designate Two Previousiy Approved Specific Pians and Place the Affordable Housing Overlay on a Portion of the Civic Center Property Located at 600 Winston Avenue
Mayor Pro Tem Hale made a motion to approve the items "b through f" on the Consent Calendar and Councilmember Lewis seconded the motion which passed with a unanimous vote of 5:0.
AYES: Mayor Barakat, Mayor Pro Tem Hale, Councilmembers Bruny, Lathrop and Lewis.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
3. RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-25: HEALTH AND SAFETY ELEMENT Staff recommended City Council approve the Health and Safety Element, Resolution 23-25 with two small changes, as it identifies potential natural and human-caused hazards with potential threat to the City's residents. Perry Banner from De Novo Planning Group gave brief presentation to the Council regarding the City's risk especially with fires.
Councilmember Lathrop made the motion to approve Resolution 23-25 with two changes and Councilmember Lewis seconded the motion which passed unanimously 5:0.
AYES: Mayor Barakat, Mayor Pro Tem Hale, Councilmembers Bruny, Lathrop and Lewis.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
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4. DISCUSSION ON COMMUNITY SUPPORT FUNDS
The Los Angeles Civil Grand Jury assists cities providing housing and shelter to those in need.
In the past, the City of Bradbury City Council has assisted in providing housing and shelter to non-profits groups through donations. This year the City donated $1,000.00 to three non- profit organizations: Friends In Deed, Union Station and Homes for Life Foundation.
Councilmember Lewis made the motion to donate $1000.00 to the three non-profits and Mayor Pro Tem Hale seconded the motion. The vote passed 5:0.
AYES: Mayor Barakat, Mayor Pro Tem Hale, Councilmembers Bruny, Lathrop and Lewis.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
5. DISCUSSION ON A CITY COUNCIL RETREAT
Discussions began at the September 2023 Council meeting to pick a date and location for the Council retreat. Saturday, March 9th at 8:00am at City Hall was the decision.
6. DISCUSSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
The City Council discussed current law enforcement services and asked Staff for additional information on patrols in both LASD's Duarte/Bradbury area and in Monrovia. The item was continued to the next City Council meeting.
7. MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
City Manager, Kevin Kearney, discussed canceling the December Council meeting due to conflicts with upcoming holiday scheduling. The City Council agreed to cancel December's meeting. They will adjourn to the January 16, 2024 meeting.
8. MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY - None
9. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL - None
Mayor Barakat
LA County Sanitation Districts
LA County City Selection Committee
Director of Bradbury Disaster Committee
So. California Joint Powers Insurance Authority
Mayor Pro Tem Hale
Councilmember Lathrop
League of California Cities
Duarte Community Education Council (CEC)
Councilmember Bruny
Area "D" Office of Disaster Management
Duarte Education Foundation
Foothill Transit
Councilmember Lewis
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10. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
Regular Session adjourned to a Closed Session Only meeting at 8:07pm.
Closed Session
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL - Mayor Barakat, Mayor Pro Tem Hale and Councilmembers Lathrop, Bruny & Lewis, City Manager Kearney and City Attorney Reisman.
PUBLIC COMMENT - REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ONLY - None.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION REGARDING:
A. Closed session with the City's negotiators to consider the purchase or lease of real property by or for the City, in order to grant authority to its negotiators regarding the price and terms of payment for the purchase or lease of the property described as Assessor's Parcel Number 8727-025-020, (CalAm Lemon Avenue Reservoir)
B. Closed session with the City's negotiators to consider the purchase or lease of real property by or for the City, in order to grant authority to its negotiators regarding the price and terms of payment for the purchase or lease of the property described as Assessor's Parcel Numbers 8527-001-001, 8527-001-008, 8527-001-009, and 8527-001-012 (formally Oak View Estates Project)
C. Closed session with the City's negotiators to consider the purchase or lease of real property by or for the City, in order to grant authority to its negotiators regarding the price and terms of payment for the purchase or lease of the property at 1901 Royal Oaks Drive North, Bradbury.
The Regular Session reconvened at 8:26pm at which time City Attorney Reisman said there were no actions taken with regard to A and C above. There were no proposed offers to B above either.
ADJOURNMENT At 8:27pm, Mayor Barakat moved to adjourn the meeting with all Councilmembers in favor. The Regular City Council meeting was adjourned to Bradbury Civic Center, 600 Winston Avenue, Bradbury, CA 91008 on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 7:00pm.
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SIGNED BY:
January 16, 2024
RICHARD BARAKAT, MAYOR DATE
City of Bradbury
ATTEST:
January 16, 2024
DIANE JENSEN, CITY CLERK DATE
City of Bradbury
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