INCORPORATED
ACTION MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF OF THE CITY OF BRADBURY
ADJOURNED MEETING
BRADBURY Tuesday, November 19, 2024 - 6:00 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 6:00 pm followed by Councilmember Lewis beginning the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL -
PRESENT: Mayor Richard Barakat, Mayor Pro Tem Richard Hale, Councilmember Bruce Lathrop and Councilmember Liz Bruny.
ABSENT: None.
STAFF: City Manager Kevin Kearney, City Clerk Diane Jensen, Management Analyst Mario Flores and City Attorney Cary Reisman attending over the phone.
CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION: According to Bradbury Municipal Code Section 2.01.060, the City Council reorganizes annually and from its members, selects a new Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem. Candidates for Mayor Pro Tem must self-nominate by writing a statement of intent.
City Clerk Jensen received a statement of intent from Councilmember Elizabeth Bruny. (attached)
Councilmember Lewis motioned to appoint Mayor Pro Tem Hale to Mayor which was seconded by Councilmember Lathrop and carried unanimously. Mayor Barakat motioned to appoint Councilmember Richard Hale to Mayor Pro Tem. Councilmember Bruny seconded the motion which was carried out unanimously.
NEW ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Mayor Hale, Mayor Pro Tem Bruny, Councilmembers Lathrop, Barakat and Szymkowski.
ABSENT: Councilmember Szymkowski
Councilmember Lathrop made a motion to excuse Councilmember Szymkowski from the meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Bruny seconded the motion which carried 4:0.
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APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Mayor Hale motioned to approve the Agenda with Councilmember Lathrop seconding the motion, which passed unanimously, 4:0.
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 Manager Kearney and City Attorney Reisman, were not aware of any potential conflicts and there weren't any to be addressed.
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
ACTION ITEMS*
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 requests 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, October 15, 2024.
B. Monthly Investment Report for the month of November, 2024.
Resolution No. 24-29. Demands & Warrants for November, 2024.
Prior to voting on the Consent Calendar, City Manager Kearney discussed two changes to the Minutes dated 10.15.2024:
Water:"
• The address for each public speaker listed was removed for their safety and privacy.
• Added "i" - "Consider taking core samples to determine any asbestos issues.
Mayor Pro Tem Hale made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar with the changes stated above. Councilmember Lathrop seconded that motion, which passed 4:0.
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1271 LEMON AVENUE - CALIFORNIA AMERICAN WATER CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING At last month's Regular Meeting on October 15, 2024, City Council opened a public hearing and heard from several residents.
PUBLIC COMMENT - Mayor Hale opened and then closed public comment due to no one from the public speaking on this matter.
Councilmember Barakat made a motion to keep the Public Hearing open until the council meeting on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, due to ongoing work by Cal American Water and the proximity of the holidays.
4. AWARD OF CONTRACT - BRADBURY ROAD WIDENING PROJECT
David Gilbertson, City Engineer, presented to Council that:
A. Commercial Paving & Coating, Inc. submitted the lowest, responsive bid B. Three pending items:
a. Replanting of new trees which has a budget of $40,000; however, will wait until completion of project to determine where they will go.
b. Edison's power line pole needs to be relocated; however, permits are currently being obtained through the City of Bradbury so the process is progressing. c. Traffic Control Plan needed.
Mayor Pro Tem Bruny made a motion for the following which was seconded by Councilmember Barakat:
A. Award a construction contract to Commercial Paving & Coating, Inc. in the amount of $487,301.75.
B. Authorize an additional $48,730.18 (10% bid amount) for construction contingency.
C. Authorize an additional appropriation of $40,000 for the installation of Oak Tree planting irrigation work.
D. Appropriate $392,127.93 from the General Fund.
5. MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
A. ID Cards: Reminded Council to forward head shot picture to Management Analyst Flores.
B. Discussed with Council the request from Royal Oaks Retirement Community for usage of the City of Bradbury's back parking lot on December 7, 2024; however, without a valet service. City Manager Kearney will discuss further with the Retirement Community since this topic was not part of Agenda.
C. Raised attention about Councilmember Szymkowski's attendance to a nearby City Council conference.
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6. MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY - None.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL - None.
Mayor Pro Tem Hale
Mayor Pro Tem Bruny
Duarte Education Foundation
Councilmember Lathrop
League of California Cities
Duarte Community Education Council (CEC)
Mayor Barakat
LA County City Selection Committee
LA County Sanitation Districts
So. California Joint Powers Insurance Authority
Foothill Transit
SGV Mosquito & Vector Control District
SGV Council of Governments
Councilmember Szymkowski
ADJOURNMENT:
At 5:59 p.m., the Adjourned meeting of the City of Bradbury City Council was adjourned to a Regular Meeting at the Bradbury Civic Center, 600 Winston Avenue, Bradbury, CA 91008 on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
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SIGNED BY:
12.17.2024
RICHARD T. HALE, ir, MAYOR DATE
CITY OF BRADBURY
ATTEST:
site 12.17.2024
MARIO FLORES, DEPUTY CITY CLERK DATE
CITY OF BRADBURY
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