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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OFFL OF THE CITY OF BRADBURY
REGULAR MEETING
BRADBURY Tuesday, March 18, 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, and City Attorney Reisman.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Councilmember Barakat made a motion to approve the agenda with Councilmember Lathrop 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 advised that one of the councilmembers has a conflict that will be announced prior to Agenda Item #3. Apart from this conflict, he is not aware of any other potential conflicts.
Councilmember Lathrop asked if the items to be discussed in the Closed Session would cause any conflicts to which the City Attorney replied, "No." CC Minutes
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1. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Hale opened the meeting to Public Comment. No members of the public were present.
ACTION ITEMS*
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Minutes: Regular Meeting, Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
Monthly Investment Report for the month of March, 2025.
Resolution No. 25-05, Demands & Warrants for March, 2025.
D. Resolution No. 25-06: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Bradbury, California, Designating Kevin Kearney as Deputy City Clerk APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
Councilmember Barakat made a motion to approve the consent calendar with Councilmember Lathrop seconding that motion. The motion passed unanimously, 5:0. The Council proceeded with the City of Bradbury's business.
3. REQUEST BY THE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY TO UTILIZE THE CIVIC
CENTER'S BACK PARKING LOT
Royal Oaks Retirement Facility would like to use the City of Bradbury's back parking lot when additional parking spaces are needed for their events. Council is to determine the approval of their usage frequency, if approved at all.
Due to the proximity of Councilmember Barakat's residence to the Royal Oaks Retirement Facility, he recused himself from this Agenda item at 7:19 p.m.
Mayor Hale opened Public Comment.
A. Before leaving the room, Richard Barakat spoke as a Bradbury resident during public comment and stated his reasons why he was opposed the back parking lot being rented.
B. Executive Director of the retirement facility, Jeremiah Bease, presented before Council asking to use the back parking lot monthly, annually, or on an 'as needed' basis and would not only pay a fee for usage, but would potentially provide valet service, a clean-up crew and would not use it later than 8:00 pm.
Public Comment was closed by Mayor Hale.
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The City Council requested a Notice of Community Discussion to be mailed to residents within 500 feet of the back parking lot so they can hear their thoughts or concerns. Council will continue to the next meeting on April 15, 2025. 7:33 p.m. - Councilmember Barakat rejoined the meeting.
4. DISCUSSION ON THE ADOPTION OF THE UPDATED HEALTH AND
SAFETY ELEMENT
City Manager Kearney asked Council if they were in agreement with the CalFire- approved redlines made to the Health and Safety Element or if they had any other comments before sending it to Board of Forestry and Fire Protection for final review and approval. There were no additional comments to be made so City Manager Kearney will submit for final approval.
DISCUSSION ON THE USAGE OF THE CITY'S COMMUNITY ORIENTED
POLICING SERVICES (COPS) FUNDS
City Manager Kearney presented the current financial status of the City's COPs Fund and asked how would the City would like to allocate the funds. City Council directed staff to draft a plan for $27,000.00 in COPs expenses for additional traffic control.
6. 1271 LEMON AVE.- CAL-AMERICAN WATER CONT'D PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Hale opened the Public Hearing. No members of the Public were present so the Public Hearing was closed.
Mayor Hale made a motion to continue the Public Hearing until April 15, 2025 but that will be the last one if Cal-American Water hasn't shown progress.
Councilmember Barakat seconded that motion, which passed 5:0.
7. MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
• Bradbury Night Out date has been changed to June 12, 2025 from 6:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
• Nothing to discuss.
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MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Hale Staff to send PC Ordinance regarding fence heights to Mayor Hale.
Mayor Pro Tem Bruny None.
Councilmember Lathrop None
Councilmember Barakat None.
Councilmember Szymkowski None.
10. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
• Discussion on Employee's Salaries.
• Discuss on the Health & Safety Element's Policies and Action Objectives.
• Discussion on Resident Notifications with City Council Meeting Agendas.
• Set up a Special Meeting to discuss Housing Legislation.
CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL -
The Closed Session of the City Council of the City of Bradbury was called to order by Mayor Hale at 8:13 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.
PUBLIC COMMENT - REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ONLY
No members of the public in attendance
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PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Government Code Section 54957 (b)(4)
Title: City Planner (VCA)
Council did meet and considered the evaluation and instructed the City Manager as to how to proceed.
Litigation matters:
• For the first 2 of the 3, the Council reiterated its previous instructions to the City Attorney.
• For the 3rd matter, informal only. No votes were requested or taken.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 8:37 pm, the Regular Meeting was adjourned to a Regular Meeting at the Bradbury Civic Center, 600 Winston Avenue, Bradbury, CA 91008 on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Hale. Councilmember Lathrop seconded this motion, which was unanimous 5:0 by the Council.
SIGNED BY:
04.15.2025
DATE
City of Bradbury
ATTEST:
04.15.2025
Diane Jensen DATE
City Clerk, City of Bradbury
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