INCORPORATED
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BRADBURY
FICITY OFF
REGULAR MEETING
BRADBURY Tuesday, June 17,2025 - 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 Richard T. Hale, Jr., Mayor Pro Tem Elizabeth Bruny.
Councilmember Bruce Lathrop and Councilmember Melodie
Szymkowski.
ABSENT: Councilmember Richard G. Barakat.
STAFF: City Attorney Cary Reisman, Assistant City Attorney Lisa Kranitz, City Planner Jim Kasama, City Manager Kevin Kearney, City Clerk Diane Jensen and Management Analyst Paulina Reyes.
Mayor Pro Tem Bruny made a motion to excuse Councilmember Barakat from the meeting with Mayor Hale seconding that motion. The motion passed 4:0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Mayor Pro Tem Bruny made a motion to approve the agenda with Councilmember Lathrop seconding the motion. The motion passed unanimously, 4:0. 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.
Attorney Reisman was not aware of any potential conflicts.
1. PUBLIC COMMENT -
Mayor Hale opened the meeting to Public Comment. There were no members of the public were present so Public Comment was closed by the mayor.
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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 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, May 20, 2025.
B. Monthly Investment Report for the month of June, 2025.
C. Resolution No. 25-11, Demands & Warrants for June, 2025.
D. Ordinance No. 394: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bradbury Amending the Bradbury Municipal Code Regarding Fence and Wall Heights on Residential Properties
E. Ordinance No. 396: An Ordinance of the City of Bradbury Designating Fire Hazard Severity Zones
F. Ordinance No. 397: An Ordinance of the City of Bradbury Adopting by Reference Title 26 of the 2023 Los Angeles County Code, Incorporating the California Building Code, 2022 Edition; Title 29 of the 2023 Los Angeles County Code, Incorporating the California Mechanical Code, 2022 Edition; Title 28 of the 2023 Los Angeles County Code, Incorporating the California Plumbing Code, 2022 Edition; Title 27 of the 2023 Los Angeles County Code, Incorporating the California Electrical Code 2022 Edition; Title 30 of the 2023 Los Angeles County Code, Incorporating the California Residential Code, 2022 Edition; Title 31 of the 2023 Los Angeles County Code, Incorporating the California Green Building Standards Code, 2022 Edition; Title 33 of the 2023 Los Angeles County Code, Incorporating the California Existing Building Code, Edition 2022; the California Historical Building Code, Edition 2022; Making Amendments to Said Codes; Amending Title IV, Chapter 3, Title XVII, Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12 and 13.
G. Annual Adoption of the City's Investment Policy
H. Resolution No. 25-12: Approval of GANN Appropriation Limit for FY 2025-26 APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
Councilmember Lathrop made a motion to approve the consent calendar with Mayor Pro Tem Bruny seconding that motion. The motion passed unanimously, 4:0. The Council proceeded with the City of Bradbury's business.
3. ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 ANNUAL RATE ADJUSTMENT FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING, AND RESOLUTION NO. 25-13:
AMENDMENT NO. 7 EXTENDING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND BURRTEC TO 2030
Burrtec, the City of Bradbury's Waste Management Company, provided a presentation. Resolution 25-13 would extend the Agreement between Burrtec and the City of Bradbury five years or until 2030. Within 30 days, the council would like to gather more information on the rates and cost components of other cities in the San Gabriel Valley for comparison and return in July or August with a better understanding CC Minute:
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before agreeing to five more years The City agreed to extend the current Agreement 90-days or until September 30, 2025, at which time they will decide to continue the Agreement with Burrtec or possibly go through an RFP process.
Mayor Pro Tem Bruny made a motion to accept the proposed Agreement with the rate increases for 90- days by amending Resolution No. 25-13. The Resolution term length was changed from July 1, 2025 to September 30, 2030 to July 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025. instead of 2030. Councilmember Szymkowski seconded the motion, which passed 4:0.
4. DISCUSSION ON THE BRADBURY ROAD STORM DRAIN PROJECT
David Gilbertson, City Engineer, presented new information to Council regarding the Storm Drain project on Bradbury Road. Back in December, 2024, Council authorized RKA Consulting Group not to exceed $10,000 for storm drain analysis and studies for the water that flowed from the Bradbury Estates into the gutter on Wildrose Avenue, Monrovia residents. Updated construction costs plus PG&E participation brought costs to over $1,000,000.
There were ideas of raising the Wildrose Avenue curb 2" so the water coming from the Estates doesn't affect the Monrovia residents' property. There were also discussions of Grant funds to provide financial assistance for this project. The City Engineer and Staff will return with better cost-effective ideas to resolve this problem with funds remaining from the original $10,000 authorized by Council. No formal decisions were made.
5. DISCUSSION ON MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LEMON CUT-THRU TRAIL This item will be discussed at the next council meeting or when Councilmember Barakat is in attendance since he requested this Agenda item. The Council unanimously agreed.
6. ORDINANCE NO. 398: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRADBURY, CALIFORNIA AMENDING CHAPTER 9.85 OF THE BRADBURY DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS, JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS, SB 9 UNITS, AND ACCESSORY LIVING QUARTERS AND AMENDING CHAPTER 9.164 OF THE BRADBURY
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO URBAN LOT SPLITS, AND FINDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO THE PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 2108.17 AND GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 65852.21 AND 66411.7
Public Hearing was opened by Mayor Hale. No member of the public presented with comments so the Public Hearing was closed.
Ordinance 398 was introduced to the Council for the first reading with redlines. Councilmember Lathrop made a motion to approve Ordinance 398 with the following changes and to have the second reading at the next City Council meeting as part of the Consent Calendar. Councilmember Szymkowski seconded the motion. The motion passed 3:1 with Mayor Hale abstaining.
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7. ORDINANCE NO. 399: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRADBURY,
CALIFORNIA MAKING CHANGES TO THE BRADBURY DEVELOPMENT CODE TO IMPLEMENT
CHANGES REQUIRED BY THE SIXTH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT AND STATE LAW AND MAKING A FINDING THAT THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3) Public Hearing was opened by Mayor Hale. No member of the public presented with comments so the Public Hearing was closed.
Ordinance 399 was introduced to the Council for the first reading. Councilmember Lathrop made a motion to approve Ordinance 399 and to have the second reading at the next City Council meeting as part of the Consent Calendar. Councilmember Szymkowski seconded the motion. The motion passed 3:1 with Mayor Hale abstaining.
8. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-14: ADOPTION OF BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026, AND RESOLUTION NO. 25-15: ALLOCATING THE CITY OF BRADBURY'S CITIZEN OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) FUNDS.
Mayor Hale made a motion to approve Resolution 25-14, the adoption of the budget for fiscal year 2025- 2026 with the addition of trail improvements with the City of Duarte and increase Fire Safety and Survivor ability. He also made a motion to approve Resolution 25-15, allocating the of Bradbury's Citizen option for Public Safety (COPS) funds. Councilmember Szymkowski seconded the motion which passed 4:0.
9. DISCUSSION ON HOLDING A RETREAT
Council would like to have a Retreat concentrating on:
1. City Manager Goals; Job Descriptions for Staff; Evaluation Forms
2. Fire Awareness and Emergency Preparedness
Staff will finalize the priorities list and date and return to Council.
10. MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
• Success of Bradbury Night Out.
11. MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY - None.
12. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL - None.
13. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS - Nothing formal presented.
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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 9:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL -
PRESENT: Mayor Hale, Mayor Pro Tem Bruny, Councilmembers Lathrop, and Szymkowski.
ABSENT: Councilmember Barakat.
STAFF: City Manager Kearney and City Attorney Reisman.
PUBLIC COMMENT - REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ONLY
No members of the public in attendance
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). (2 potential case).
Per Attorney Reisman, City Council did meet in Closed Session. No formal votes were taken. It was informational only.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 9:01 p.m., the Regular Meeting was adjourned to a Regular Meeting at the Bradbury Civic Center, 600 Winston Avenue, Bradbury, CA 91008 on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
Councilmember Szymkowski made a motion to adjourn the meeting with Mayor Pro Tem Bruny seconding that motion. The motion passed unanimously.
SIGNED BY:
07.15.2025
Richard T. Hale, Jr., MAYOR DATE
City of Bradbury
ATTEST:
07.15.2025
Diane Jensen, City Clerk DATE
City of Bradbury
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more information on the rates and cost components of other cities in the San Gabriel Valley for comparison and return in July or August with a better understanding before agreeing to five more years. The City decide to continue the Agreement with Burrtec or possibly go through an RFP process.
Mayor Pro Tem Bruny made a motion to accept the proposed Agreement with the rate increases for 90- days by amending Resolution No. 25-13. The Resolution term length was changed from July 1, 2025 to September 30, 2030 to July 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025. instead of 2030. Councilmember Szymkowski seconded the motion, which passed 4:0.
4. DISCUSSION ON THE BRADBURY ROAD STORM DRAIN PROJECT
David Gilbertson, City Engineer, presented new information to Council regarding the Storm Drain project on Bradbury Road. Back in December, 2024, Council authorized RKA Consulting Group not to exceed $10,000 for storm drain analysis and studies for the water that flowed from the Bradbury Estates into the gutter on Wildrose Avenue, Monrovia residents. Updated construction costs plus PG&E participation brought costs to over $1,000,000.
There were ideas of raising the Wildrose Avenue curb 2" so the water coming from the Estates doesn't affect the Monrovia residents' property. There were also discussions of Grant funds to provide financial assistance for this project. The City Engineer and Staff will return with better cost-effective ideas to resolve this problem with funds remaining from the original $10,000 authorized by Council. No formal decisions were made.
5. DISCUSSION ON MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LEMON CUT-THRU TRAIL This item will be discussed at the next council meeting or when Councilmember Barakat is in attendance since he requested this Agenda item. The Council unanimously agreed.
6. ORDINANCE NO. 398: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRADBURY, CALIFORNIA AMENDING CHAPTER 9.85 OF THE BRADBURY DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS, JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS, SB 9 UNITS, AND ACCESSORY LIVING QUARTERS AND AMENDING CHAPTER 9.164 OF THE BRADBURY
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO URBAN LOT SPLITS, AND FINDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO THE PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 2108.17 AND GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 65852.21 AND 66411.7
ublic Hearing was opened by Mayor Hale. No member of the public presented with comments so the ublic Hearing was closed
Ordinance 398 was introduced to the Council for the first reading with redlines. Councilmember Lathrop made a motion to approve Ordinance 398 with the following-a few changes and to have the second reading at the next City Council meeting as part of the Consent Calendar. Councilmember Szymkowski seconded the motion. The motion passed 3:1 with Mayor Hale abstaining.
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