MAYOR ARTHUR C. BROWN

MAYOR PRO TEM SUSAN SONNE

COUNCIL MEMBER JOYCE AHN

COUNCIL MEMBER JOSÉ T. CASTAÑEDA

COUNCIL MEMBER CONNOR TRAUT

Tuesday, December 12, 2023, 5:00 PM

COUNCIL CHAMBER

6650 Beach Boulevard

Buena Park, CA 90621

BUENA PARK CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

5:00 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AT 6:00 P.M.


VIDEOCONFERENCE PARTICIPATION (ZOOM)
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MEETING ID:  833 5918 4955      PASSCODE: 046385
CONFERENCE CALL: (669) 900-6833

SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC MEETINGS
On September 13, 2022, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2449, which permits City Council Members to participate in City Council Meetings via teleconferencing for emergency circumstances or just cause reasons. Videoconferencing allows the City to continue to conduct essential business and comply with Public Health Administration recommendations to protect the public and City employees and limit exposure. Please be advised that some City Council Members may attend this meeting via videoconference. The public has the following options to provide comments during the meeting:

OPTION 1: IN-PERSON
The public may attend this meeting in-person. Those wishing to speak are asked to add their information at the digital public kiosk located at the entrance of the Council Chamber. Comments are limited to no more than three minutes each.

OPTION 2: VIA EMAIL
Members of the public may submit their comments in writing by sending them to the City Clerk’s Office at comments@buenapark.com. 

OPTION 3: VIRTUALLY (VIA ZOOM)

  • Zoom Conference Call:  (669) 900-6833
    You may request to speak by dialing *9 from your phone when the designated public comment period, as listed on the agenda, has been opened. After City staff confirms the last three digits of the caller’s phone number or Zoom ID and unmutes you, the caller must press *6. Callers are encouraged, but not required, to identify themselves by name. Each caller has three (3) minutes to speak.
  • Zoom Virtual Participation
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Virtually “raise your hand” when the designated public comment period, as listed on the agenda has been opened.  Wait to be called on by City staff, unmute your audio, your name and city of residency is requested, but not required.  Each participant has three (3) minutes to speak.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (714) 562-3750.  Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make arrangements to assure accessibility.

All regular meetings of the City Council are available on the City’s website at www.buenapark.com and the City's Cable Channel BPTV Channel 3/99. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (714) 562-3750 for any questions.

1. GENERAL

1.A. CALL TO ORDER

1.B. ROLL CALL

1.C. INVOCATION

Reverend Dr. Joel Van Soelen, Anaheim Christian Reformed Church

1.D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Aaron France, City Manager

1.E. CITY MANAGER REPORT

2. PRESENTATIONS

2.A. AWARD OF MERIT PRESENTED TO BUENA PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT LIEUTENANT JOHN BAILEY

3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

3.A. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

This is the portion of the meeting set aside to invite public comments regarding any matter within the jurisdiction of the City Council. Public comments are limited to no more than three minutes each. If comments relate to a specific agenda item, those comments will be taken following the staff report for that item and prior to the City Council vote. Those wishing to speak are asked to complete a speaker identification form located at the council chamber entrance and place it in the box near the speaker’s lectern. Those wishing to speak using the videoconferencing feature are asked to raise your hand now by either dialing *9 or the raise hand feature.

4. NEW BUSINESS

4.A. COMMENDATIONS TO OUTGOING MAYOR BROWN

4.B. COMMENTS BY OUTGOING MAYOR BROWN

Mayor Brown will now turn the meeting over to the City Clerk.

4.C. SELECTION OF MAYOR

After the selection of Mayor, the City Clerk will turn the meeting over to the new Mayor.

4.D. SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM

4.E. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DUDEK FOR PREPARATION OF A CLIMATE ACTION AND ADAPTATION PLAN

— Recommended Action: 1) Approve a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with DUDEK for the preparation of a Climate Action and Adaption Plan in an amount not to exceed $374,120.50; 2) Approve a budget amendment in the amount of $374,120.50 from the City's undesignated General Fund balance; 3) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any non-monetary amendments to the agreement; and 4) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the agreement.

5. CONSENT CALENDAR

The items listed under the Council Consent Calendar are considered routine business and will be voted on together by one motion unless a Council Member requests separate action. At this time the City Council or public may ask to speak on any item on the Consent Calendar.

5.A. RESOLUTIONS APPROVING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS

— Recommended Action: Adopt Resolutions approving Claims and Demands.

5.B. TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2023

— Recommended Action: Receive and file the reports.

5.C. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING CERTAIN BANKS TO HONOR ALL CHECKS, DRAFTS, AND WARRANTS WHEN BEARING CERTAIN SIGNATURES AND FACSIMILE SIGNATURES OF CITY OFFICIALS AND RESCINDING ALL CONFLICTING RESOLUTIONS

— Recommended Action: Adopt resolution.

5.D. AGREEMENT WITH ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT (OCSD) TO TRANSFER FUNDS RELATED TO THE 2023 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM FOR SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR THE LEASING OF FLOCK AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER (ALPR) TECHNOLOGY

— Recommended Action: 1) Approve an agreement with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) to transfer funds for the 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program for supplemental funding for the leasing of Flock Automated License Plate Reader technology to assist in criminal investigations and identify suspects involved in criminal activity; 2) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the agreement; 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement; 4) Approve a budgetary action to appropriate funds in the amount of $16,948.00; and 5) Authorize the police department to work with the vendor, Flock, to secure additional technology.

5.E. FINAL PAYMENT FOR THE ORANGETHORPE AVENUE REHABILITATION PROJECT

— Recommended Action: 1) Accept project as complete and approve final payment to Hardy and Harper, Inc. in the amount of $96,436.78; and 2) Direct the Public Works Department to file a Notice of Completion.

5.F. FINAL PAYMENT FOR THE 2021-2022 AND 2022-2023 SEWER MAIN LINING PROJECT

— Recommended Action: 1) Accept project as complete and approve final payment to Tunnelworks Services, Inc. in the amount of $13,617.06; and 2) Direct the Public Works Department to file a Notice of Completion.

5.G. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ECONOMICS, INC. FOR SB 1383 PROGRAM SUPPORT AND OUTREACH

— Recommended Action: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the professional services agreement with EcoNomics, Inc. for SB 1383 Program-related outreach and implementation; 2) Approve a budget amendment in the amount of $9,930 of CalRecycle grant funds for this purpose; 3) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the amendment; and, 4) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the amendment.

5.H. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KNOWLAND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. FOR DSA REQUIRED IN-PLANT INSPECTION SERVICES

— Recommended Action: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement (PSA) No. 23-11 with Knowland Construction Services, Inc. to perform additional Department of the State Architect (DSA) required inspection services for the Whitaker School Park Project in the amount of $29,400; 2) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the amendment; 3) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the amendment; and, 4) Approve a reallocation from the approved construction contingency to construction engineering in the amount of $140,000.

5.I. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ALLIED UNIVERSAL FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES

— Recommended Action: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement with Allied Universal ('Allied') of Santa Ana, California, to provide janitorial services at City facilities for calendar year 2024 in the amount of $356,215.44; 2) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the amendment; and, 3) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the amendment.

5.J. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RECORDS OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

— Recommended Action: 1) Adopt resolution authorizing the Assistant City Manager/Director of Human Resources to destroy certain records of the Human Resources/Risk Management Department which are more than three years old and/or no longer required.

6. PUBLIC HEARING

No items.

7. COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS, CONFERENCE REPORTS AND CALENDAR REQUESTS

7.A. ANNOUNCEMENTS, CONFERENCE REPORTS AND CALENDAR REQUESTS

8. RECESS

9. STUDY SESSION

No items.

10. CITY MANAGER REPORT

11. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE UPDATES

12. ADJOURNMENT

12.A. Adjournment

This agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered.  Supporting documents are available for review and copying at City Hall or at www.buenapark.com.  Supplementary materials distributed to the City Council less than 72 hours before the meeting are posted to the City’s website at www.buenapark.com and copies are available for public inspection beginning the next regular business day in the City Clerk’s Office.  Video streaming of the meeting is available on the City’s website.  This governing body is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item which is not included in this agenda; however, may ask clarifying questions, ask staff to follow-up, or provide other direction.  The order of business as it appears on this agenda may be modified by the governing body.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need accommodations to participate in this meeting, contact the City Clerk’s Office at (714) 562-3750 or the California Relay Service at 711.  Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make arrangements to assure accessibility.

If you would like to participate in any matter of business on the agenda and would like translation in Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog, or Vietnamese, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (714) 562-3750 48-hours prior to the meeting. Residents requiring translation during Oral Communications are encouraged to bring interpreters.

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I, Adria M. Jimenez, MMC, City of Buena Park, do hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that a full and correct copy of this agenda was posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54950 et. seq., at Buena Park City Hall, 6650 Beach Blvd., and uploaded to the City of Buena Park website www.buenapark.com. 

Adria M. Jimenez, MMC
Director of Government and Community Relations
City Clerk

Date Posted: December 7, 2023