INCORPORATED
JULY 26. 1957
ACTION MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
E CITY OF OF THE CITY OF BRADBURY
REGULAR MEETING
BRADBURY Tuesday, May 21, 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 followed by the Pledge of Allegiance by Mayor Pro Tem Hale.
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, and City Attorney Reisman.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Mayor Pro Tem Hale made a motion to approve the agenda with Councilmember Lathrop seconding the motion which passed unanimously, 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.
Attorney Reisman said he was not aware of any conflicts.
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
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ACTION ITEMS*
2. 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, April 16, 2024.
B. Monthly Investment Report for the month of April, 2024 C. Resolution No. 24-08. Demands & Warrants for May, 2024.
Mayor Pro Tem Hale made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar and Councilmember Lewis seconded the motion. The motion passed 5:0.
3. APPROVAL OF UPDATED COSTS, PLANS, CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS AND
ADDENDUM TO ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS FOR THE BRADBURY ROAD
WIDENING PROJECT
City Engineer, Dave Gilbertson, explained the changes made to the original Bradbury Road Widening Project which were a result of the Grow Monrovia litigation settlement agreement. Because the Final IS/MND was previously certified, an Addendum with the changes was required and needed Council's approval. The changes are listed below:
a. Lower overall project cost estimate of $636,964.00 (approximately $100K lower). b. Reduction in road widening at Wild Rose Avenue.
c. Reduction in length and height of proposed retaining wall. d. Estates wall height to be increased to match the proposed wall height. e. Reduction in total number of Oak trees impacted
f. Construction start date changed from 08.01.24 to after 09.15.24 to avoid the necessity of another bird survey due to bird nesting season over. g. City engineer authorized to advertise and receive formal bids until June 27, 2024 so award of bid can be announced at July 16, 2024 City Council meeting. h. April 2025, same fiscal year project estimated completion date.
Mayor Pro Tem Hale made a motion to approve the project's new estimated total cost; the new plans and specs; the City Engineer advertising and receiving formal bids; and the Addendum to the Final IS/MND Document and Mitigated Measures for the project.
Councilmember Bruny seconded the motion which passed unanimously 5:0.
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PROPOSED FORECAST OF FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
This item discusses the proposed upcoming budget and reviews the City's resource priorities. After the discussion, Staff will bring back the budget, with any appropriate resolutions, to the June City Council meeting for adoption.
The City Council provided feedback. No formal action was taken.
DISCUSSION ON CITYWIDE STREET SIGN REPLACEMENT
The City of Bradbury needs new street signs due to the current signs being either faded, barely legible, wobbiy and overall deteriorated-looking. Council was shown many street sign photos from other cities and from Bradbury too. Council wants a sign with a color that won't fade or become non-legible 20 years from now. They want a sign that is thick, double-sided with a white non- wood post that won't wobble with time. They liked signs with two street names in the shape of a "plus +" sign. They liked our current street signs if they had the qualities just stated.
No formal action taken other than to start this project with the currently erected 35 street name signs and then discuss subject matter again at subsequent City Council meeting:
DISCUSSION ON BRADBURY NIGHT OUT AUDIO AND CARTS JAZZ BAND Staff discussed a higher estimated audio rental fee due to providing additional speakers in the front parking lot to accommodate the band being heard. Because the Safety Committee had concerns about the jazz music being too loud for the guest animals, Staff phoned the guest animal caretaker who stated the animals would be just fine with the music playing and not in any risk of injuries.
Council elected to stay with the original audio estimate of one set of speakers at $900 with the band playing in the front parking lot.
DISCUSSION ON CITY COUNCIL ACCESS TO CITY HALL
There were no motions to address or vote on between the Council. 8 MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
Bradbury Night Out on June 20 2024 from 6-8 pm and Supervisor Barger's breakfast meeting at 8:30 am, Wednesday May 29, 2024.
9. MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
Nothing to discuss.
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10. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Barakat Wants City generator checked the 1st of each month Mayor Pro Tem Hale Staff to provide information on security cameras and plate reader machines at June Council meeting.
Ongoing discussions with Monrovia Police Captain and City Manager Kearney about Monrovia PD working in Bradbury but no resolution yet.
Councilmember Lathrop NONE
Councilmember Bruny NONE
Councilmember Lewis NONE
11 ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS NONE
CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL - Meeting called to order by Mayor Barakat at 8:11 pm.
PRESENT: Mayor Barakat, Mayor Pro Tem Hale, Councilmembers Lathrop, Lewis and Bruny.
ABSENT: None.
STAFF: City Attorney Reisman.
PUBLIC COMMENT - REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ONLY
No public in attendance
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION REGARDING:
A. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Government Code Section 54957 (b)(4)
Title: City Manager
B. Conference with Labor Negotiator
Agency Negotiator: Cary S. Reisman, City Attorney
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
Authority Gov't Code Section: 54957.6
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
At 9:00 pm, Attorney Reisman stated the session conducted as predicted. He will prepare recommendations and provide to Council prior to next meeting in June.
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ADJOURNMENT
At 9:02 pm, the Regular Meeting was adjourned to a Regular Meeting at the Bradbury Civic Center, 600 Winston Avenue, Bradbury, CA 91008 on Tuesday, June 18,2024 at 7:00 pm.
SIGNED BY:
Bill barlet 06.18.2024
RICHARD G. BARAKAT, MAYOR DATE
City of Bradbury
ATTEST:
06.18.2024
DIANE JENSEN, CITY CLERK DATE
City of Bradbury
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