Bradbury — 2023-09-19

City Council

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A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- PENDING LITIGATION Pending Litigation pursuant to Government Code sec. 54956.9, (d)(1)\nCalifornians for Homeownership, Inc. v. City of Bradbury - L.A. Superior Court Case No. 22STCP01381\nB. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION Pending Litigation pursuant to Government Code sec. 54956.9, (d)(1)\nGrow Monrovia v. City of Bradbury - L.A. Superior Court Case No. 23STCP00128\nC.\nPENDING LITIGATION\nPending 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). (1 potential case).\nD. PENDING LITIGATION\nPending 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, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the local agency. (1 potential case) E.PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION\nGovernment Code Section 54957 (b)(4) Title: Building & Safety\nF. EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE\nConsideration of employee discipline pursuant to Government Code section 54957.1(a)(5) (City Manager)
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1. PUBLIC COMMENT
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10. DISCUSSION ON THE CITY'S INVESTMENT POLICY\nAt the request of Councilmember Lathrop, this is a continuation item from last month, which prompts a discussion on the City's Investment Policy. It is recommended the City Council 1) review and approve the track changes to the Investment Policy, 2) approve a transfer of $1MM from the checking account to be invested into CDs, and 3) approve a transfer from the checking account into LAIF that would decrease the checking account's balance to $250,000.
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11. RECAP ON BRADBURY NIGHT OUT\nAt the request of Mayor Barakat, this item allows the City Council to provide any feedback on the Bradbury Night Out event to City Staff. It is recommended that the City Council provide\ndirection to Staff on any items related to the event.
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12. MATTERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
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13. MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
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14. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL\nORDINANCE NO. 388: AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 85 OF THE BRADBURY MUNICIPAL\nCODE RELATING TO SECONDARY LIVING QUARTERS AND SB 9 UNITS AND FINDINGS\nTHAT THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA
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3. PRESENTATION — CITRUS COLLEGE\nCitrus College Trustee Mary Ann Lutz and Superintendent Greg Schultz will be providing an\nupdate on Citrus College's activities.
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4. AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND THE LEMON AVENUE TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS AROUND\n1550 LEMON AVENUE ON WINSTON AVENUE\nCity Staff is requesting authorization to extend the Lemon Avenue Trail on the west side of\nWinston Avenue around the 1550 Lemon Avenue property. It is recommended that the City\nCouncil 1) authorize Staff to move forward with the trail extension; 2) approve the new project\ncosts of $262,699.47; 3) issue a change order to SDC Engineering, Inc.; and 4) approve the\nnew Easement Agreement with 1550 Lemon Avenue.
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5. URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 385U AND REGULAR ORDINANCE 387: DENSITY BONUS\nORDINANCES AND FINDING THAT ADOPTIONS ARE EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER THE\nCOMMON SENSE EXEMPTION\nState law includes provisions of law known as Density Bonus Law (DBL) which provides\nincentives for developers to provide affordable housing. DBL requires local governments to\nadopt ordinances regarding implementation of this law. It is recommended the City Council\nhold a public hearing, determine that the ordinances are exempt under CEQA, adopt Urgency\nOrdinance No. 385U (which requires a 4/5 vote for immediate effect), introduce regular\nOrdinance No. 385, and schedule the second reading and adoption for the next regular\nmeeting on October 17, 2023.
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6. ORDINANCE NO. 386: REASONABLE ACCOMODATIONS POLICY AND PROCEDURES\nORDINANCE NO. 386 AND FINDINGS THAT ADOPTION IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER\nTHE COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION\nAs part of the City’s 6" Cycle Housing Element, Ordinance No. 368 introduces federal and\nState law that requires local governments to make reasonable accommodations in land use\nand zoning regulations to reduce impediments to equal access to housing. It is\nrecommended that the City Council hold a public hearing, determine that Ordinance No. 386\nis exempt under CEQA, introduce the Ordinance, and schedule the 2" reading for the next\nregular meeting on October 17, 2023.
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7. ORDINANCE NO. 388: AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 85 OF THE BRADBURY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SECONDARY LIVING QUARTERS AND B 9 UNITS AND FINDINGS THAT THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA\nLegislature 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 SB 9 units and ADUs. It is recommended that the City Council hold a public hearing, determine that Ordinance No. 388 is exempt under CEQA, introduce the Ordinance, and schedule the 2nd reading and adoption for the next regular meeting on October 17, 2023.
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8. DISCUSSION ON ISSUING SEPARATE ADDRESSES FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS\nIt is recommended that the City Council discuss the various options available on how to issue separate addresses to accessory dwelling units.
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9. APPROVAL OF THE JPA WITH LARA: RESOLUTION NO. 23-19\nThe City is a member of the Los Angeles Regional Agency (LARA), a consortium of 18 member cities in Los Angeles County. The City of Los Angeles provides program and fiduciary\nadministration for LARA per the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) to help cities comply with State recycling laws. Due to the adoption of SB 1383, the JPA is required to be amended \nand restated by the State to accommodate necessary changes. It is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution No. 23-19 and authorize the City Manager to sign the revised JPA.