INCORPORATED
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
IF CITY OF OF THE CITY OF BRADBURY
REGULAR MEETING
BRADBURY Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - 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 Hale at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL -
PRESENT: Mayor Hale, Mayor Pro Tem Bruny and Councilmembers Lathrop, Barakat and Szymkowski.
ABSENT: None.
STAFF: City Manager Kearney, City Clerk Jensen, Management Analyst Flores, and City Attorney Reisman.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Councilmember Barakat made a motion to approve the agenda with Mayor Pro Tem Bruny 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 he had not been made aware of any potential conflicts.
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Hale opened the meeting to Public Comment.
"Niveen" - resident at 1550 Lemon Avenue asked Council for a minimum of 90 days to complete landscaping.
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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, December 17, 2024.
B. Monthly Investment Report for the month of January, 2025.
C. Resolution No. 25-01, Demands & Warrants for January, 2025.
D. Returning of SB1383 Local Assistance Grant Funds
It was moved to approve the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Lewis with Mayor Pro Tem Hale seconding that motion which passed 5:0.
3. PRESENTATION - DUARTE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT Dr. Nadia Hillman, Duarte Unified School District's Superintendent, presented on current status and highpoints of the Duarte School District.
4. RECAP ON THE EATON FIRE RESPONSE, LESSONS LEARNED, AND FUTURE ACTION
ITEMS TO BETTER PREPARE THE COMMUNITY
City Manager Kearney presented a detailed account of the City's response to the Eaton fire, including initial monitoring and the challenges faced due to high winds and power outages. He invited Council to make comments of which some were:
1. Importance of reliable communication during emergency, i.e., radios.
2. Ability to access files on server even when there's NO internet in order to continue work flow during an emergency. Look into better. Hotspots.
3. Creating a map of hydrant locations and flows to better prepare for future fires.
4. Adding a concrete building in back lot at City Hall to protect and store important records. Continue digitizing of all records at the City of Bradbury.
5. Expand the generator fuel cell to ensure sustainability during emergencies.
6. Consider requiring Residents with pools have an in-line pump connected to pool water.
5. 1271 LEMON AVENUE - CALIFORNIA AMERICAN WATER CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING At the City Council Regular Meeting on October 15, 2024, City Council opened a Public Hearing which has been continued until tonight because Cal American Water has not finished addressing the concerns brought up during the public comment of that meeting.
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There were no public comments made tonight. Councilmember Lathrop made a motion to keep the Public Hearing open and continue it to next month's City Council Meeting on February 18, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. Councilmember Barakat seconded that motion, which passed 5:0.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER None.
7. MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY None.
8. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Collectively, encouraged the Public Safety Committee to expand their agenda to include addressing emergency preparedness and response.
Mayor Hale
LA County City Selection Committee
So. California Joint Powers Insurance Authority
Mayor Pro Tem Bruny
Duarte Education Foundation
Councilmember Lathrop
Duarte Community Education Council (CEC)
Councilmember Barakat
LA County Sanitation Districts
Foothill Transit
SGV Mosquito & Vector Control District
Councilmember Szymkowski
League of California Cities
SGV Council of Governments
ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
Planning Commission to look at entrenched columns and taller fences in the Estates.
CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
The Closed Session of the City Council of the City of Bradbury was called to order by Mayor Hale at 8:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL -
PRESENT: Mayor Hale, Mayor Pro Tem Bruny and Councilmembers Lathrop, Barakat and Szymkowski.
ABSENT: None.
STAFF: City Manager Kearney and City Attorney Reisman.
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PUBLIC COMMENT - No members of the general public in attendance.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION REGARDING:
A. PENDING LITIGATION
Pending Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) (Based on existing facts and circumstances, the legislative body of the local agency has decided to initiate or is deciding whether to initiate litigation (1 potential case).
• Council did meet in Closed Session to discuss initiation of litigation.
Council did determine that it was appropriate for discussion but did not vote to initiate the litigation at this point.
Council instructed City Attorney and Staff as how to proceed with regard to this item that wouldn't prejudice the City's position if the address or the names were disclosed at this time.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 8:20 pm, the Regular Meeting was adjourned to a Regular Meeting at the Bradbury Civic Center, 600 Winston Avenue, Bradbury, CA 91008 on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
02.18.25 MAYOI DATE
City of Bradbury
02.18.2025
Diane Jensen DATE
City Clerk, City of Bradbury
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