MAYOR JOYCE AHN
VICE MAYOR CONNOR TRAUT
COUNCIL MEMBER CARLOS FRANCO
COUNCIL MEMBER LAMIYA HOQUE
COUNCIL MEMBER SUSAN SONNE
Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 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.
1. GENERAL
1A. CALL TO ORDER
1B. ROLL CALL
1C. INVOCATION
— Rabbi Lawrence Goldmark
1D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
— Eddie Fenton, Assistant City Manager/Director of Human Resources
1E. CITY MANAGER REPORT
— Aaron France, City Manager
2. PRESENTATIONS
2A. RECOGNITION OF OC BOARD OF SUPERVISORS VICE CHAIR DOUG CHAFFEE KINDNESS AWARD RECIPIENT FOR BUENA PARK, SAM YOON, SEE SAW BEANS AND COFFEE
2B. 2024 HOLIDAY HOME DECORATING CONTEST WINNERS
2C. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JANUARY 13, 2025, AS KOREAN AMERICAN DAY
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
3A. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This is the portion of the meeting set aside to invite public comments regarding any item on the Regular Meeting Agenda only. Public comments are limited to no more than three minutes each. Those wishing to speak in-person are asked to add your information at the digital public kiosk located at the entrance of the Council Chamber.
4. 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.
4A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
— Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of December 10, 2024.
4B. RESOLUTIONS APPROVING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
— Recommended Action: Adopt Resolutions approving the Claims and Demands.
4C. TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2024
— Recommended Action: Receive and file the reports.
4D. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JANUARY 13, 2025, AS KOREAN AMERICAN DAY
— Recommended Action: Approve Proclamation.
4E. FINAL PAYMENT TO ALL AMERICAN ASPHALT FOR THE REGIO AVENUE STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
— Recommended Action: 1) Accept the project as complete and approve a final payment to All American Asphalt in the amount of $614,371.53 (less 5% retention); and 2) Direct the Public Works Department to file a Notice of Completion.
4F. BUDGET TRANSFER FOR LAND DEVELOPMENT ON-CALL ENGINEERING SERVICES
— Recommended Action: 1) Approve a budget transfer in the amount of $100,000 from the undesignated General Fund balance for Land Development On-Call Engineering Services.
4G. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE INSTALLATION OF KOREATOWN FREEWAY SIGNS ON INTERSTATE 5 AND STATE ROUTE 91
— Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution approving the installation of Koreatown freeway signs on Interstate 5 and State Route 91; 2) Authorize staff to submit an encroachment application to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) requesting the sign installations.
4H. SUCCESSOR AGENCY RESOLUTIONS APPROVING THE RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (ROPS 25-26) AND ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2025, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026
— Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 25-26) for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026; 2) Adopt a resolution approving an administrative budget from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026; and, 3) Forward ROPS 25-26 to the Countywide Oversight Board and State Department of Finance for review and approval.
5. NEW BUSINESS
5A. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES, INC. FOR THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATE (PS&E) FOR THE DALE/WHITAKER COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT
— Recommended Action: 1) Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services Inc., in the amount of $294,808 for design services for a Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E) for the Dale/Whitaker Complete Streets Project; 2) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the agreement; 3) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the agreement; and 4) Authorize a budget allocation in the amount of $300,000 from the undesignated Gas Tax Fund balance for this purpose.
5B. RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH BIG BEN ENGINEERING FOR FIRE HYDRANT AND FIRE SERVICE INSTALLATION AT 6591 BEACH BOULEVARD
— Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution approving plans and specifications for the 6591 Beach Boulevard Fire Hydrant and Fire Service Line Installation; 2) Award a contract to Big Ben Engineering in the amount of $101,500; 3) Authorize contingency funds in the amount of $10,000 in the same purchase order; 4) Determine that dispensing with competitive formal bidding pursuant to Municipal Code Section 3.28.080(H) is in the best interest of the City; 5) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the agreement; and 6) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the agreement.
5C. RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT WITH GENERAL PUMP COMPANY, INC. FOR THE REHABILITATION OF HOLDER WELL PROJECT
— Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution approving plans and specifications for the Rehabilitation of Holder Well Project; 2) Award a contract to General Pump Company, Inc. in the amount of $340,600; 3) Authorize contingency funds in the amount of $105,000 in the same purchase order; 4) Appropriate $45,600 from the Undesignated Water Fund to the project account; 5) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the agreement; and 6) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the agreement.
5D. RESTRICTED PROJECT AGREEMENT (GRANT NO. 2025011) WITH PROVIDENCE ST. JUDE HOSPITAL FOR 2025 GRANT FUNDING
— Recommended Action: 1) Approve a restricted project grant agreement with Providence St. Jude Hospital ("Hospital") for 2025; 2) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to and make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the agreement; 3) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the agreement; 4) Appropriate $97,820 for the construction of three pickleball courts at Heroes Park, which includes the reallocation of $26,500 from supporting construction of the Community Gardens at Bellis Park and the Ehlers Event Center; 5) Appropriate $12,000 for the purchase of bike racks at City parks and facilities; and 6) Appropriate $5,000 for the purchase of Tot Time "Wellness Teaching Corner" supplies at the Buena Park Community Center.
5E. BUDGET AMENDMENT TO FUND FOUR (4) NEW FULL-TIME EQUIVALENTS (FTEs) IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
— Recommended Action: 1) Approve a budget amendment in the amount of $208,000 from the undesignated General Fund balance to allocate funding to the Police Department for the remainder of the FY 2024-2025.
6. PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearings are held at 6:00 PM
6A. ORDINANCE APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. DA-24-2 SECOND AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. DA-27 TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT BY FIVE (5) YEARS FOR THREE EXISTING BILLBOARD SIGNS LOCATED AT 7312 WALNUT AVENUE AND 8301 ORANGETHORPE AVENUE
— Recommended Action: 1) Adopt an Ordinance approving Development Agreement No. DA-24-2 Second Amendment to Development Agreement No. DA-27 to extend the term of the Development Agreement by five (5) years and set the expiration date of Development Agreement No. DA-27 to February 24, 2040; and 2) Authorize the City Manager, and City Clerk to execute the amendment on behalf of the City.
7. COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS, CONFERENCE REPORTS AND CALENDAR REQUESTS
7A. COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS, CONFERENCE REPORTS AND CALENDAR REQUESTS
8. RECESS
8A. RECESS
9. STUDY SESSION
9A. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE FRIENDSHIP PARK IMPROVEMENT MASTER PLAN AND KOREAN PAVILION
9B. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT DAY 2025
9C. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO OTHER AGENCY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
9D. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS AS LIAISONS TO CITY COMMISSIONS AND APPOINTMENTS TO CITY COUNCIL AD HOC COMMITTEES
9E. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING A DRAFT CITY COUNCIL POLICY ON SELECTING VOTING DELEGATES
10. CITY MANAGER REPORT
10A. CITY MANAGER REPORT
11. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE UPDATES
11A. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE UPDATES
12. ADJOURNMENT
In Memory of President Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States of America
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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: January 9, 2025