F  BRADBURY REGULAR MEETING  MINUTES  Regular Meeting ofthe City of Bradbury City Council  Tuesday, September 19, 2023 Bradbury Civic Center  CALL TO ORDER - The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Bradbury was called to order by Mayor Barakat at 7:00pm followed by the Pledge of Allegiance lead  by Councilmember Lewis. ROLL CALL-  PRESENT: Mayor Barakat, Mayor Pro Tem Hale, Councilmembers Lathrop, Bruny & Lewis.  ABSENT: None. STAFF:  City Manager Kearney, City Clerk Jensen, Management Analyst Flores, City Planner Kasama, City Attorney Reisman and Assistant City Attorney Kranitz.  APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Mayor Pro Tem Hale made a motion to approve the new agenda with Councilmember Lewis seconding that motion. Without any objections. the Council DISCLOSURE OF ITEMS REQUIRED BY GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 1090 & 81000ET. 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 of participation in the  proceeded with the Cityof Bradbury business.  decision-making, process concerning agenda items.  City Attorney Reisman stated he was not aware of any potential conflicts. 1. Public Comment- No Members oft the Public in Attendance.  ACTIONITEMS"  2. Consent Calendar Approval Before voting on the approval of the Consent Calendar, City Manager Kearney reported the Direct Deposit Payroll for City Manager in the September 19, 2023 Demands & Warrants should be $15,833.33 and not $18,533.33. The totals for the page are correct; however, and based upon the correct figure of $15.833.33. Mayor Pro Tem Hale approved the newly clarified section and  Councilmember Bruny seconded the approval.  City Council Minutes  September 19, 2023    A. Minutes: Regular Meeting, Tuesday, August 15, 2023. B. Resolution No. 23-18: Demands & Warrants for September 19, 2023. Monthly Investment Report for the Month of August 2023.  Itwas moved to approve the Consent Calendar by Mayor Pro Tem Hale with Mayor Barakat AYES: Mayor Barakat, Mayor Pro Tem Hale and Councilmembers Lathrop, Bruny &  seconding that motion. Motion passed 5:0.  Lewis. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.  3. Presentation - Citrus College  Citrus College Trustee Mary Ann Lutz and superintendent Dr. Greg Schultz explained since opening in 1915 to present day, Citrus College has providing educations to over 200K residents from Pasadena to Claremont. They announced the new "First time student (any age) = Two Years Free Tuition" program and how they awarded approximately 1890 degrees and 2200 certificates in the fields of science, business management criminal justice. cosmetology diesel tech, real estate and vocational nursing. Lastly, the Council was invited to visit their popular Theatre of Performing Arts and attend the next monthly 4. Authorization to extend the Lemon Avenue Trail improvements around 1550 Lemon Engineer Dave Gilbertson of RKA explained that extending the current Lemon Avenue trail plans about 130' South of the Winston/Lemon. intersection around the front of 1550 Lemon Avenue actually creates a safer ingress/egress point by providing.greater visibility especially during the dark hours. The extension would also include an ADA ramp and as sign announcing the trail. The area around 1550 Lemon is not wide enough for the trail sO an additional 3' pedestrian easement is required from the 1550 Lemon property. In exchange for this easement the City agrees to reconstruct the "drive approach" area only on their driveway. The additional costs for these changes are Mayor Pro Tem Hale made motion to approve the trail extension, the additional costs associated with the extension, issuing a change order to the contractor doing the work or SDC Engineering and approving the Pedestrian Easement Agreement with 1550 Lemon Avenue. Councilperson Bruny seconded the motion which the Council passed  "Workforce Development Tour" on October 20, 2023.  Avenue on Winston Avenue.  $24,500.00 bringing total costs to $262,699.47.  unanimously with a 5:0 vote.  City Council Minutes  September 19, 2023    5. Urgency Ordinance No. Jand Regular Ordinance 387: DensityÉ ds Ordinances and Finding that Adoptions are Exempt from CEQA Under the Common Sense Exemption. The State Density Bonus Law enables developers to have greater density than what the local zoning laws allow provided that affordable housing is included in the development. This Ordinance also provides for waivers of local development regulations as incentives for developers to provide affordable housing. The City does not have any density bonus provisions sO the proposed Ordinance will help bring the Cityinto compliance with State Law. Because the Density Bonus Law is subject to frequent amendments the proposed Ordinance is to adopt the State law byreference which means the City will not have to amend its Ordinance every time the State makes an amendment. The Planning Commission considered the proposed regular Ordinance at its August 23rd meeting and adopted Resolution No.PC. 23-312 which_recommend: approval and adoption by City Council of the Urgency Ordinance No. 385U effective immediately and the regular Ordinance No. 387t to be introduced with a second reading and adoption scheduled for Mayor Barakat opened and subsequently closed the Public Hearing due to no one from Councilmember Lathrop made a motion to approve the emergency Ordinance 385U with Councilmember Bruny seconding the motion. Because the vote requires a vote of 4:5, a roll call vote was performed. All councilmembers including the mayor passed The regular Ordinance 387 was introduced by a motion from Mayor Pro Tem Hale and seconded by Councilmember Bruny. The motion passed unanimously with a 5:0 vote. Itwas scheduled for a second reading and adoption at the next regular meeting on  the next regular meeting on October 17,2023.  the public being present.  the motion 5:0.  October 17, 2023.  6. Ordinance No. 386: Reasonable Accommodations Policy and Procedures Ordinance No. 386 and Finding that Adoption is exempt from CEQA under the Common Sense Exemption. City Planner Kasama introduced Ordinance No. 3861 to the Council. Thisordinance requires slocal governments tor make reasonable accommodations in land use and zoingregulatonstorsice Mayor Barakat opened and subsequently closed the Public Hearing due to no one from Ordinance 386 was introduced by a motion from Mayor Pro Tem Hale and seconded by Councilmember Bruny. The motion passed unanimously with a 5:0 vote. Itis scheduled for a second reading and adoption at the next regular meeting on October 17, 2023. 7. Ordinance No. 388: Amendment to Chapter 85 of the Bradbury Municipal Code Relating to Secondary! Living Quarters and SB 9 Units and Findings that the Ordinance is exempt from CEQA. Legislature has amended the laws relating to accessory dwelling units. Ordinance No. 388 amends the Bradbury Code to reflect State laws and resolves an interplay between  impediments to equal access to housing.  the public being present.  SB9 units and ADUS.  City Council Minutes  September 19, 2023    Itis recommended thal e City Council hold a public hearing, atermine that Ordinance No. 388 is exempt under CEQA, introduce the Ordinance, and schedule the 2nd reading Mayor Barakat opened and subsequently closed the Public Hearing due to no one from Councilmember Lewis made a motion to introduce the Ordinance and schedule the 2nd reading and adoption for the next regular meeting on October 17, 2023. Councilmember Bruny seconded the motion which passed unanimously 5:0. 8. Discussion on Issuing Separate Addresses for Accessory Dwelling Units.  and adoption for the next regular meeting on October 17, 2023.  the public being present.  State Law allows ADUS to have separate utilities outside from the main house. Utility companies: however, require separate addresses from the main house if two separate As such, the City of Bradbury will use the "Letter A" behind the primary dwellings  meters are used.  numerical portion of address. For example: 123A Main Street. 9. Approval of the. JPA with LARA: Resolution No. 23-19  Management Analyst Flores explained how the City of Bradbury is one out of 18 members comprising the Los Angeles Regional Agency or "LARA" which is administered by the Joint Powers Agreement or "JPA." The JPA also helps cities comply with the State's recycling laws which are amended often. The recent adoption of SB 1383 requires the JPA to be amended and restated by the State to accommodate the Itis recommended that the City of Bradbury approve Resolution No. 23-19 which gives the City Manager the authorization to sign the revised JPA as amendments occur bypassing the need to bring before City Council each time there is an amendment. Councilmember Lewis made the motion to approve Resolution No. 23-19 with Councilmember Bruny seconding the motion. The motion passed unanimously.  necessary changes.  10. Discussion of the City's Investment Policy.  The City's Investment has gone through some change but nothing "structural." This is more of an update to current practices and what the City is doing. As the City Manager, City Treasurer and City Finance Director discussed the Policy, it became aware there was a large amount of money in the checking account and not only isi itr not making any money, but the FDIC doesnot insure above $250K. It was discussed to release a large portion of this account and roll it into something like a CD or Treasury Bill which is insured, very liquid and interest earning. Some of Mayor Barakat suggested moving the Texas and BMW accounts into a 6-month account earning around 5.5%. The City Manager asked for formal approval to accomplish all oft this after speaking with the City Treasurer. Mayor Pro Tem Hale made a motion giving formal approval and  the funds could be put into LAIF until the checking balance was $250K.  Councilmember Bruny seconded the motion. It passed unanimously 5:0.  City Council Minutes  September 19, 2023    11. Recap on Bradbury Nigk ut.  Itwas decided during last month's council meeting to revisit this topic to ensure all councilmembers have time to consider whether Julyi is the best month to have the event. The end of July is one of the hottest months SO the council will decide if changing the date to a month with traditionally less heat but still enoughsunlight after 8:00pm sono The months of May, June and October were discussed but it was agreed to wait until  one is walking in the dark which is unsafe.  the next regular meeting on October 17, 2023 to have a final vote.  12. Matters from the City Manager: 13. Matters from the City Attorney: 14. Matters from the City Council: Mayor Barakat: Mayor Pro Tem Hale: Councilmember Lathrop Councilmember Bruny Councilmember Lewis 15. Items for Future Agendas:  None. None.  None  Prevent burglaries in Bradbury. Increase City's fence Height from 6"  Fence around perimeter with wrought iron curved tops Planning Commission and City Council Retreat.  None None  A. Using Monrovia Police services B. SCE at next council meeting : Cal Recycle Program  CLOSED SESSION  RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION @ 8:11pm. Councimembers. City Attorney Reisman and City A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL = PENDING LITIGATION Pending Litigation  Manager Kearney discussed the following:  pursuant to Government Code sec. 54956.9, (d)(1)  Californians for Homeownershp, Inc. V. City of Bradbury - L.A. Superior Court Case No. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION Pending Litigation Grow/ Monrovia V. CityofBradbury- L.A. Superior Court Case No. 23STCP00128  22STCP01381  B.  pursuant to Government Code sec. 54956.9, (d)(1)  C.  PENDING LITIGATION  Pending Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(3) (Based on existing facts and circumstances, the legislative body of the local agency is meeting only to decide whether a closed session is authorized pursuant to paragraph (d) (2).  (1p potential case).  City Council Minutes  September 19, 2023    D.  PENDING LITIGATION  Pending Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2) A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the legislative body of the local agency on the advice of its legal counsel,.Dased on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the local agency. (1 potential case)  E. F.  PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Government Code Section 54957 (b)(4); Title: Building & Safety  EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE 54957.1(a)(5) (City Manager)  Consideration of employee discipline pursuant to Government Code section  REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION: At_8:50pm, Closed Session ended - City Attorney Reisman reported session was informative only" and no formal votes taken.  ADJOURNMENT At 8:52 pm, Mayor Barakat moved to adjourn the meeting and Councilmember Lathrop seconded the motion. The Regular City Council Meeting was adjourned to Bradbury Civic Center, 600 Winston Avenue, Bradbury, CA 91008 on  Tuesday, October 17,2023 at 7:00pm.  SIGNED BY: 2 City of Bradbury  DATE  pbnz  L  olantak  mapr  ATTEST:  N7Z023  CITY CLERK DIANE JENSEN  City of Bradbury  DATE  City Council Minutes  September 19, 2023