CITY OF BRADBURY  REGULAR MEETING  MINUTES Tuesday, July 18, 2023 Bradbury Civic Center  Regular Meeting ofthe City of Bradbury City Council  CALL TO ORDER - The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Bradbury was called to order by Mayor Barakat 7:00pm followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.  ROLL CALL:  PRESENT: Mayor Barakat, Mayor Pro Tem Hale, Councilmembers Bruny & Lathrop  ABSENT: Councilmember Lewis.  STAFF:  City Manager Kearney, City Attorney Reisman & City Clerk Jensen.  City Manager Kearney asked that Councilmember Lewis be excused. Mayor Barakat made a motion to excuse Councilmember Lewis and Councilmember Lathrop seconded the motion which carried unanimously without any objections. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Councilmember Brunymade a motion to approve the agenda which was seconded by Councilmember Lathrop. The motion carried unanimously. It DISCLOSURE OF ITEMS REQUIRED BY GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 1090 & 81000 ET.SEQ. = Inc 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 ofparticipation in the  was the consensus of the Council to proceed.  decision-making, process concerning agenda items.  City Attorney Reisman stated that he was aware of no potential conflicts.  PUBLIC COMMENT ABOUT ANYTHING NOT ON THE AGENDA: - Mayor Barakat opened the meeting to public comments and a member of the public asked when Minutes are available to the public and whether or not "comments" were always added. City Manager Kearney explained we use Condensed Minutes which are typically available by the following city council meeting and that comments provided in writing are included Valerie Munos, Mayor Pro Tem for the City of La Puente and Director representing cities with non-puming rights who presented general overview of water quality authority for  in the Minutes.  participating cities.  CC Minutes July 18, 2023    ACTION ITEMS*  1.. CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL  a. Resolution No. 23-15: Demands & Warrants for. July 18, 2023 b. Monthly Investment Report for the month of June 2023  Approval of a Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement: Housing Itwas moved to approve the Consent Calendar by Mayor Barakat with Councilmember AYES: Mayor Barakat, Mayor Pro Tem Hale, Councilmembers Lathrop and Bruny.  Element Update  Lathrop seconding that motion. Motion passed 4:0.  NOES: None.  ABSENT: Councilmembers Lewis.  2. AWARD OF BID - LEMON AVENUE TRAIL PROJECT  Dave Gilbertson, City Engineer, explained he has verbal approvals from 5 of the 8 owners concerning the indemnity language in the proposed easement agreement and will have two more this week. He received a letter from the attorney representing 1550 Lemon this morning and confidant any issues will be resolved. Dave asked Council to approve the bid of $181,597.10 from SDC Engineering and to authorize the City Manager to execute the project and begin construction around Mayor Barakat opened the discussion to public comment. Two Lemon Avenue a. Waleed Shindy of 1550 Lemon Avenue = Presented an itemized letter to Council stating their requests prior to signing easement agreement. b. Dan Hyde of 1462 Lemon Avenue - Thanked the City and Staff for always Mayor Pro Tem Hale made a motion to approve the Project to SDC Engineering with their bid of $181,597.10 and for the City Manager to execute the Project sO construction can begin. Councilmember Bruny seconded the motion with carried  August. residents spoke:  (attached)  listening to its residents and working with them.  unanimously.  3. PRESENTATION - CAL AMERICAN WATER  Presenting from Cal Am Water on PFOA, PFOS, PFHXS Notification Level Exceedance at Crownhaven Well were Brian Barreto, External Affairs Manager, Southern California; Mike Phillips, Water Quality Manager, Southern California and Evan  Jacobs, Director of Communications and External Affairs.  CC Minutes July 18, 2023    Discussed the recent spike in nigner-tnan-norma levels of PFOS (manufactured chemicals) found in the Crownhaven Well, which mixes with other well's water and makes up only 4% of Duarte's water system. Until an answer is found on WHY the Crownhaven Well- had a spike in these manufactured chemicais, the Well will remain shut down. Cai Am has not tested other wells for similar spikes but plans to. Suggested using Brita Filter at  home as it filters up to 66% PFOS. 4. MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER  a) b) c)  Reminded Council about Bradbury Night Out on. July 27, 2023 from 6:00-8:00pm. Raised question of holding August Council meeting in light of councilmembers taking vacation and not having a quorum. Decided to keep meeting on calendar Special meeting on Housing Discussion on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 6:30pm.  and only cancel if necessary.  5. MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY 6. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL  NONE NONE  Mayor Barakat California. JPIA League ofCalifornia Cities Duarte Education. Foundation Director of Bradbury Disaster Committee Area "D"Office ofDisaster Management Mayor Pro Tem Hale Foothill Transit LA County Sanitation. Districts  NONE  San Gabriel Valley Council ofGovernments (SGVCOG) San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District  Councilmember Lathrop Counclmemberlews Councilmember. Bruny  NONE NONE NONE  Duarte Community Education Council (CEC)  CC Minutes July 18, 2023    7. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS  a)  Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Hale to discuss having al larger shed to use as a triage- type station for city residents int times of emergencies. Councilmember Bruny seconded b) City Manager to meet with Finance Director and City Treasurer to talk about different investment strategies for the City's expiring Investment. Will come back to Council with Councilmember Lathrop would like to discuss options to help slow down traffic on city  the motion.  suggestions discussed.  c)  streets through traffic enforcement.  CLOSED SESSION  Per City Attorney Raisman, the Closed Session was cancelled.  ADJOURNMENT At7:58pm, Mayor Barakat adjourned the Regular meeting to a Special Meeting at Bradbury Civic Center, 600 Winston Avenue, Bradbury, CA 91008 on Wednesday,  July 26, 2023 at 6:30pm.  CC Minutes July 18, 2023    SIGNED BY:  8W Senlal MAYOR City of Bradbury  08.15.2023 DATE  08.15.2023 DATE  CITY CLERK DIANE JENSEN City of Bradbury  R  CC Minutes. July 18, 2023    Diane Jensen From: Sent: To: Subject: Hello,  niveen el guindi veenegundleypmocom: Tuesday, July 18, 2023 6:47 PM Diane. Jensen; Kevin Kearney Comment for city council  lwould like to request that this be submitted to the public record. For the city council meeting on. july 18. 1-We would like the city to stake and mark the requested easement at the corner ofl Lemon and' Winston. 3- Since our driveway apron is excluded from the planned project work, we would like our driveway apron to bei included 4- We would like the city to indemnify us where they have requested easement from us at the corner and along' Winston 5- We would like to ask the city to remove the prior grading requirement imposed, which calls for grading right up to the  With regards to the lemon avenue trail, we generally approve oft the project. 2-We have received the new language of the indemnity, and agree with it. int thei indemnity as long as itis built to the city approved plans. trunk of a mature oak, jeopardizing the roots and hence the tree.  Niveen Elguindi 1550 Lemon Ave resident