City of Buena Park

City Council Regular Meeting

Tuesday, May 13, 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

1.A. CALL TO ORDER

1.B. ROLL CALL

1.C. INVOCATION

— Jonathan Lee, Buena Park Police Department Chaplain

1.D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

— Melissa Dhauw, Senior Management Analyst, Economic Development

1.E. CITY MANAGER REPORT

— Aaron France, City Manager

2. PRESENTATIONS

2.A. PROCLAMATION HONORING PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL MONTH MAY 2025

— Presented to Police Chief Nunes on behalf of the Buena Park Police Department

3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

3.A. 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.

4.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

— Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of April 15, 2025, and Special and Regular City Council Meetings of April 22, 2025.

4.B. RESOLUTIONS APPROVING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS

— Recommended Action: Adopt Resolutions approving the Claims and Demands.

4.C. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 4–10, 2025, AS PROFESSIONAL MUNICIPAL CLERKS WEEK

— Recommended Action: Approve proclamation.

4.D. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 18–24, 2025, AS NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK

— Recommended Action: Approve proclamation.

4.E. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 18, 2025, AS ASIAN AMERICAN AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER (AANHPI) DAY AGAINST BULLYING AND HATE

— Recommended Action: Approve proclamation.

4.F. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 2025 AS PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL MONTH

— Recommended Action: Approve proclamation.

4.G. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 2025 AS FRONTLINE WORKER APPRECIATION MONTH

— Recommended Action: Approve proclamation.

4.H. SELECTION OF THE 2025 MYRNA HOLMQUIST SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEES AND APPROVAL OF SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNTS

— Recommended Action: 1) Award Jillian Penaredonda a 2025 Myrna Holmquist Scholarship in the amount of $7,000; and, 2) Award Natalie Stark a 2025 Myrna Holmquist Scholarship in the amount of $3,000.

5. NEW BUSINESS

5.A. BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR THE KOREATOWN FREEWAY SIGNS PROJECT WITH CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS)

— Recommended Action: 1) Approve a budget allocation of $45,281 from the undesignated General Fund balance for the installation of Koreatown freeway signs on Interstate 5 and State Route 91. 

5.B. RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH PRO INSTALLATIONS INC., DBA PROSPECTRA CONTRACT FLOORING, A DIVERZIFY COMPANY, FOR THE SENIOR CENTER FLOORING REPLACEMENT PHASE 1 PROJECT

— Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution approving specifications for the Senior Center Flooring Replacement Phase 1 Project; 2) Award a contract to Pro Installations, Inc. dba Prosprectra Contract Flooring, A Diverzify Company, in the amount of $197,002; 3) Authorize contingency funds in the amount of $30,000 in the same purchase order; 4) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the contract; and, 5) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the contract.

5.C. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BKF ENGINEERS FOR THE KNOTT AVENUE STORM DRAIN UPSIZE PROJECT (ORANGETHORPE AVENUE TO MELROSE STREET)

— Recommended Action: 1) Approve a Professional Services Agreement with BKF Engineers in the amount of $89,995 for the design services for the Knott Avenue Storm Drain Upsize Project (Orangethorpe Avenue to Melrose Street); 2) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the agreement; and, 3) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the agreement.

5.D. RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE WASTE DISPOSAL AGREEMENT (WDA) WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE

— Recommended Action: 1) Approve a second amendment to the Waste Disposal Agreement (WDA); 2) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the agreement; and, 3) Authorize the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the agreement.

5.E. EXTENSION OF EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT WITH BOARDWALK ENTERPRISES, LLC FOR CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT 7711-7733 BEACH BOULEVARD

— Recommended Action: 1) Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a three-month extension to an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) with Boardwalk Enterprises, LLC, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to finalize financial feasibility, project construction schedule, and review of developer’s financial capacity for the City-owned property at 7711-7733 Beach Boulevard for an aquarium, butterfly exhibit, laser maze, ice-cream shop and retail development.

5.F. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 5.62 TO THE BUENA PARK MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING LICENSING AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS PERFORMING WORK ON LARGE PROJECTS

The City Council will consider adopting an ordinance requiring license contractors and subcontractors performing work on specified construction projects to make certain disclosures as a condition to issuance of a construction permit from the City, including a list of any subcontractors that will be working under the permit and past violations by the contractor of labor code requirements.

— Recommended Action: 1) Adopt an ordinance adding Chapter 5.62 (Licensing and Disclosure Requirements for Contractors) to Title 5 (Business License and Regulations) to the Buena Park Municipal Code and establishing licensing and disclosure requirements for contractors and subcontractors performing work on specified projects.

6. PUBLIC HEARING

There are no Public Hearing items.

7. COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS, CONFERENCE REPORTS AND CALENDAR REQUESTS

7.A. COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS, CONFERENCE REPORTS AND CALENDAR REQUESTS

8. RECESS

8.A. RECESS

9. STUDY SESSION

9.A. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON THE ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL CROSSWALK ENHANCEMENTS AND ADDITIONS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS

9.B. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE FRIENDSHIP PARK PROJECT

The City Council will discuss and provide direction on next steps concerning the Korean Pavilion structure and related amenities proposed for the Friendship Park project.

9.C. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING SENIOR SERVICES OUTREACH PROGRAM

10. CITY MANAGER REPORT

10.A. CITY MANAGER REPORT

11. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE UPDATES

11.A. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE UPDATES

12. 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  Korean or Spanish 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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Si le gustaría participar en audiencia pública o cualquier asunto de negocios programado en la agenda y necesita traducción en chino, coreano, español, tagalo o vietnamita, comuníquese con la Oficina del Secretario de la Ciudad, 48 horas antes de la reunión al (714) 562-3750. Para participar en los comentarios públicos sobre cualquier otro asunto dentro de la jurisdicción del ayuntamiento, se les recomienda que traiga un intérprete.

 

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: May 8, 2025