INCORPORATED
JULY 26. 1957
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BRADBURY
FICITY OF
REGULAR MEETING
BRADBURY Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - 7:00 P.M.
BRADBURY CIVIC CENTER
600 Winston Avenue, Bradbury, CA 91008
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Bradbury was called to order by Mayor Barakat at 7:00 pm.
ROLL CALL -
PRESENT: Mayor Barakat, Mayor Pro Tem Hale and Councilmembers Lathrop, Lewis and Bruny.
ABSENT: None.
STAFF: City Manager Kearney, City Clerk Jensen, Management Analyst Flores, City Planner Kasama and City Attorney Reisman.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Councilmember Lewis made a motion to approve the agenda with Mayor Pro Tem Hale seconding that motion which passed unanimously, 5:0. The Council proceeded with the City of Bradbury business.
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 that he had not been made aware of any conflicts.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Barakat opened the meeting to Public Comments.
Susan Pilcher, a Monrovia resident on Wildrose Avenue, thanked the Mayor and Council for working so well with the residents during the initial legal phase of the Wildrose/Road Widening project.
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ACTION ITEMS*
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
All items on the Consent Calendar are considered by the City Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion unless a Council Member request otherwise, in which case the item will be removed and considered by separate action. All Resolutions and Ordinances for Second Reading on the Consent Calendar, the motion will be deemed to "to waive the reading and adopt." A. Minutes: Regular Meeting, Tuesday, February 20, 2024.
B. Monthly Investment Report for the month of February, 2024 C. Resolution No. 24-06. Demands & Warrants for February, 2024.
It was moved to approve the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Lewis with Mayor Pro Tem Hale seconding that motion which passed 5:0.
2. ORDINANCE NO. 391 - INTRODUCTION: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BRADBURY AMENDING THE BRADBURY MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING FENCE AND WALL HEIGHTS ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES AND
COURT LIGHTING
Following the Planning Commission meeting on February 28, 2024, the following was recommended:
a. Council sends a notice of a Public Hearing 10 days prior to the March 19, 2024 City Council meeting which was executed.
b. Open Public Hearing (details below)
c. Approve and Introduce Ordinance 391.
d. Schedule 2nd reading for the Regular Council meeting on April 16, 2024.
The City Council opened a Public Hearing and solicited testimony on the proposed Ordinance 391.
a. Wayne Socha - Monrovia resident disagreed with increasing wall height to eight (8) feet.
b. Susan Pilcher - Monrovia resident doesn't want the existing flowers and foliage to be harmed or removed.
c. Patty Wundries - Bradbury Estates resident, was interested in discussing the ongoing light issues she's incurred.
d. Lindsay Laughty - Monrovia resident, was not opposed and understood the need due to recent home break-ins.
Mayor Pro Tem Hale made a motion to approve the recommendations with Councilmember Bruny seconding. The motion passed unanimously, 5:0.
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3. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH
WILLDAN FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR A COMPREHENSIVE USER FEE STUDY The City of Bradbury's last Fee Study was in over 10 years ago. Following the City's RFP on January 8, 2024, five responses were received and Staff recommended Willdan Financial Services. Their cost proposal was next to the lowest submitted but they committed to provide Staff with additional services such as:
A. User-friendly Excel-based models which the City can retain and update as needed.
B. At the conclusion of said project, Willdan will provide training so Staff can be independent to evaluate changes in an efficient manner.
Councilmember Lathrop made a motion to approve Staff's recommendations along with authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents related to the Professional Services Agreement. Councilmember Lewis seconded.
AYES: Mayor Barakat, Councilmembers Lathrop, Lewis and Bruny.
NOES: Mayor Pro Tem Hale
ABSTAIN: None.
The motion passed 4:1.
4. DISCUSSION ON BRADBURY NIGHT OUT'S AUDIO
The audio for Bradbury Night Out (BNO) has posed a challenge for Staff in recent years.
Staff has consulted with Pacific Productions (Pacific) for technical audio assistance regarding the upcoming BNO event. Pacific provided two quotes: $900 to rent audio equipment and $4,817 to purchase new audio equipment. It is recommended that the City Council elects to rent audio equipment at a not-to-exceed amount of $900 for BNO since it is not budgeted for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
Staff provided Council two options (rent vs purchasing) regarding the technical audio assistance for Bradbury Night Out. Council approved a first-year rental budget of $900.00.
Councilmember Bruny made the motion to approve with Mayor Barakat seconding that motion.
The motion passed 5:0.
DISCUSSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
This item prompts a discussion on the City's current and future law enforcement services. It also allows for any action and direction from the City Council.
Council asked that City Manager Kearney get three proposals from the City of Monrovia Police Department and report back at next meeting on April 16, 2024, should he have all the required information by that date.
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3 Proposals:
a. Full City
b. Split City in half at Mt. Olive Drive.
c. Only Bradbury Estates
6. MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER Asked Councilmembers to bring back binders.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY Will discuss matters during the Closed Session.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Barakat a. Bring back "Laminated" cards with emergency information for Councilmembers and Staff.
b. Research key systems for Staff and Councilmembers to use in case of emergency and entrance is required at City Hall.
Mayor Pro Tem Hale Would like information on cost and production time for street sign replacement for the City of Bradbury.
Councilmember Lathrop
Councilmember Bruny Requested Staff confirm the items listed under each councilmember's name to be sure they are with the correct councilmember.
Councilmember Lewis
ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS - Street Signs
CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL - Closed session began at 7:55 pm with Mayor Barakat, Mayor Pro Tem Hale, Councilmembers Lathrop, Bruny and Lewis, City Manager Kearney and City Attorney Reisman in attendance.
PUBLIC COMMENT - REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ONLY - No Public Comment.
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RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION REGARDING:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION. Pursuant to Government Code sec. 54956.9, (d)(1)
Grow Monrovia v. City of Bradbury - L.A. Superior Court Case No. 23STCP00128 OUTCOME: City Attorney announced litigation is finished. Paperwork in the process of being signed.
Wildrose construction may now begin.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Government Code Section 54957 (b)(4)
Title: RKA Engineering
ADJOURNMENT: At 8:17 pm, the Regular Meeting was adjourned to a Regular Meeting at the Bradbury Civic Center, 600 Winston Avenue, Bradbury, CA 91008 on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 7:00 pm
SIGNED BY:
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RICHARD G. BARAKAT, MAYOR DATE
City of Bradbury
ATTEST:
04.16.2024
DIANE JENSEN, CITY CLERK DATE
City of Bradbury
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