City of Buena Park
Tuesday, January 9, 2024, 5:00 PM
1. GENERAL
1.A. CALL TO ORDER
1.B. ROLL CALL
1.C. INVOCATION
1.D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1.E. CITY MANAGER REPORT
2. PRESENTATIONS
2.A. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS TO THE 2023 HOLIDAY HOME DECORATING CONTEST WINNERS
2.B. KEY TO THE FOOD BANK AWARD PRESENTED TO THE CITY OF BUENA PARK
2.C. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JANUARY 13, 2024 AS KOREAN-AMERICAN DAY
2.D. INTRODUCTION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON GOVERNMENT RELATIONS MANAGER TONY CARDENAS
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
3.A. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4.A. RESOLUTIONS APPROVING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
4.B. TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2023
4.C. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JANUARY 13, 2024, AS KOREAN-AMERICAN DAY
4.D. APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CODE GROUP (DBA "VCA CODE")
4.E. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WILLDAN ENGINEERING FOR DESIGN SERVICES ON THE ORANGETHORPE AVENUE REHABILITATION PROJECT TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $ $6,121
4.F. APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFERS FOR THE PEAK PARK AND BOISSERANCE PARK POOL IMPROVEMENTS, A CONSTRUCTION CHANGE ORDER, AND AN AMENDMENT WITH PACIFIC CIVIL ENGINEERING
4.G. APPROVAL OF THE BUENA PARK NAVIGATION CENTER MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS, AND PUBLIC SAFETY (MOPS) PLAN
4.H. SUCCESSOR AGENCY RESOLUTIONS APPROVING THE RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (ROPS 24-25) AND ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025
5. NEW BUSINESS
5.A. APPROVE RESTRICTED PROJECT AGREEMENT (GRANT NO. 202401) WITH PROVIDENCE ST. JUDE HOSPITAL FOR 2024 GRANT FUNDING
5.B. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING NEW CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES AND AUTHORIZING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2024-2026
6. PUBLIC HEARING
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 REGARDING A FUNDING APPLICATION FOR THE OCTA PROJECT V SHARED RIDERSHIP PROGRAM
9.B. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING A TRIP TO SISTER CITY IN SEONGBUK-GU, SOUTH KOREA
9.C. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING MASTER CALENDAR REVIEW & CALENDARING OF FUTURE STUDY SESSION ITEMS
9.D. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION IN CONSIDERATION OF CHANGING THE TITLE OF MAYOR PRO TEMPORE TO VICE-MAYOR
9.E. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO OTHER AGENCY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
9.F. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS AS LIAISONS TO CITY COMMISSIONS AND APPOINTMENTS TO CITY COUNCIL AD HOC COMMITTEES
10. CITY MANAGER REPORT
10.A. CITY MANAGER REPORT
11. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE UPDATES
11.A. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE UPDATES
12. ADJOURNMENT
12.A. Adjournment

MAYOR SUSAN SONNE
MAYOR PRO TEM JOYCE AHN
COUNCIL MEMBER ARTHUR C. BROWN
COUNCIL MEMBER JOSÉ T. CASTAÑEDA
COUNCIL MEMBER CONNOR TRAUT
Tuesday, January 9, 2024, 5:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER
6650 Beach Boulevard, Buena Park,CA 90621
5:00 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AT 6:00 P.M.
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1. GENERAL
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION
— Pastor Don Harbert, BPPD Chaplain and The Way Fellowship
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
— Frank Nunes, Buena Park Police Chief
CITY MANAGER REPORT
— Aaron France, City Manager
2. PRESENTATIONS
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS TO THE 2023 HOLIDAY HOME DECORATING CONTEST WINNERS
KEY TO THE FOOD BANK AWARD PRESENTED TO THE CITY OF BUENA PARK
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JANUARY 13, 2024 AS KOREAN-AMERICAN DAY
INTRODUCTION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON GOVERNMENT RELATIONS MANAGER TONY CARDENAS
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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.
RESOLUTIONS APPROVING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
— Recommended Action: Adopt Resolutions approving Claims and Demands.
TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2023
— Recommended Action: Receive and file the reports.
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JANUARY 13, 2024, AS KOREAN-AMERICAN DAY
APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CODE GROUP (DBA "VCA CODE")
— Recommended Action: 1) Approve a Professional Services Agreement with The Code Group (dba “VCA Code”) to provide building inspection services in the amount of $150,000 for the period December 2023-December 2024; 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.
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WILLDAN ENGINEERING FOR DESIGN SERVICES ON THE ORANGETHORPE AVENUE REHABILITATION PROJECT TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $ $6,121
— Recommended Acton: 1) Approve Amendment Number 1 to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA NO. 23-01) with Willdan Engineering 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.
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFERS FOR THE PEAK PARK AND BOISSERANCE PARK POOL IMPROVEMENTS, A CONSTRUCTION CHANGE ORDER, AND AN AMENDMENT WITH PACIFIC CIVIL ENGINEERING
— Recommended Action: 1) Approve a budget transfer of $21,790 from the Park and Recreation Master Plan Project account to the Peak Park and Boisseranc Park Pool Improvements Project account; 2) Approve a budget transfer of $200,000 from the undesignated General Fund reserve to the Peak Park and Boisseranc Park Pool Improvements Project account; 3) Approve Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $115,549.47; 4) Authorize the Purchasing Manager to add additional funds in the amount of $200,000 to the existing Purchase Order; 5) Amend Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering in the amount of $21,790; 6) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the amendment; and, 7) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the amendment.
APPROVAL OF THE BUENA PARK NAVIGATION CENTER MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS, AND PUBLIC SAFETY (MOPS) PLAN
— Recommended Action: 1) Approve the revised MOPS Plan 2024 submitted by the Navigation Center operator, Mercy House and the Navigation Center Oversight Commission; and 2) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the plan.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY RESOLUTIONS APPROVING THE RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (ROPS 24-25) AND ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025
— Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 24-25) for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025; 2) Adopt a resolution approving an administrative budget from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025; and, 3) Forward ROPS 24-25 to the Countywide Oversight Board and State Department of Finance for review and approval.
5. NEW BUSINESS
APPROVE RESTRICTED PROJECT AGREEMENT (GRANT NO. 202401) WITH PROVIDENCE ST. JUDE HOSPITAL FOR 2024 GRANT FUNDING
— Recommended Action: 1) Approve a grant agreement with Providence St. Jude Hospital for 2024; 2) Authorize and roll over $26,500 for construction of Community Gardens at Bellis Park ($19,000) and Ehlers Event Center ($7,500); 3) Accept grant funds in the amount of $89,000; 4) Appropriate $79,000 for the construction of a Pickleball Court at the Ehlers Event Center; 5) Appropriate $5,000 for the purchase of water polo goals at Peak Park Pool; 6) Appropriate $5,000 for the purchase of Tot Time furniture at the Buena Park Community Center; 7) Transfer $11,000 from the Senior Center Interior Development Fund to the Pickleball Court project at the Ehlers Event Center; 8) Award a contract to RMS LIFE SAFETY in the amount of $78,554.08; 9) Authorize contingency funds in the amount of $ $7,855.41 in the same purchase order; 10) Authorize construction engineering funds in the amount of $3,590.51; 11) Authorize the City Manager, City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the contract; and, 12) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the contract.
ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING NEW CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES AND AUTHORIZING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2024-2026
— Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution approving new City Council priorities and authorizing the implementation of the 2024-26 City Council Goals and Objectives.
6. PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearings are held at 6:00 PM
7. COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS, CONFERENCE REPORTS AND CALENDAR REQUESTS
COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS, CONFERENCE REPORTS AND CALENDAR REQUESTS
8. RECESS
RECESS
9. STUDY SESSION
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING A FUNDING APPLICATION FOR THE OCTA PROJECT V SHARED RIDERSHIP PROGRAM
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING A TRIP TO SISTER CITY IN SEONGBUK-GU, SOUTH KOREA
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING MASTER CALENDAR REVIEW & CALENDARING OF FUTURE STUDY SESSION ITEMS
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION IN CONSIDERATION OF CHANGING THE TITLE OF MAYOR PRO TEMPORE TO VICE-MAYOR
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO OTHER AGENCY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS AS LIAISONS TO CITY COMMISSIONS AND APPOINTMENTS TO CITY COUNCIL AD HOC COMMITTEES
10. CITY MANAGER REPORT
CITY MANAGER REPORT
11. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE UPDATES
COMMISSION & COMMITTEE UPDATES
12. ADJOURNMENT
Adjournment
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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 4, 2024
City of Buena Park
City Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, January 9, 2024, 5:00 PM
1. GENERAL
1.A. CALL TO ORDER
1.B. ROLL CALL
1.C. INVOCATION
1.D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1.E. CITY MANAGER REPORT
2. PRESENTATIONS
2.A. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS TO THE 2023 HOLIDAY HOME DECORATING CONTEST WINNERS
2.B. KEY TO THE FOOD BANK AWARD PRESENTED TO THE CITY OF BUENA PARK
2.C. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JANUARY 13, 2024 AS KOREAN-AMERICAN DAY
2.D. INTRODUCTION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON GOVERNMENT RELATIONS MANAGER TONY CARDENAS
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
3.A. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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. RESOLUTIONS APPROVING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
4.B. TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2023
4.C. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JANUARY 13, 2024, AS KOREAN-AMERICAN DAY
4.D. APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CODE GROUP (DBA "VCA CODE")
4.E. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WILLDAN ENGINEERING FOR DESIGN SERVICES ON THE ORANGETHORPE AVENUE REHABILITATION PROJECT TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $ $6,121
4.F. APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFERS FOR THE PEAK PARK AND BOISSERANCE PARK POOL IMPROVEMENTS, A CONSTRUCTION CHANGE ORDER, AND AN AMENDMENT WITH PACIFIC CIVIL ENGINEERING
4.G. APPROVAL OF THE BUENA PARK NAVIGATION CENTER MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS, AND PUBLIC SAFETY (MOPS) PLAN
4.H. SUCCESSOR AGENCY RESOLUTIONS APPROVING THE RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (ROPS 24-25) AND ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025
5. NEW BUSINESS
5.A. APPROVE RESTRICTED PROJECT AGREEMENT (GRANT NO. 202401) WITH PROVIDENCE ST. JUDE HOSPITAL FOR 2024 GRANT FUNDING
5.B. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING NEW CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES AND AUTHORIZING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2024-2026
6. PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearings are held at 6:00 PM
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 REGARDING A FUNDING APPLICATION FOR THE OCTA PROJECT V SHARED RIDERSHIP PROGRAM
9.B. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING A TRIP TO SISTER CITY IN SEONGBUK-GU, SOUTH KOREA
9.C. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING MASTER CALENDAR REVIEW & CALENDARING OF FUTURE STUDY SESSION ITEMS
9.D. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION IN CONSIDERATION OF CHANGING THE TITLE OF MAYOR PRO TEMPORE TO VICE-MAYOR
9.E. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO OTHER AGENCY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
9.F. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS AS LIAISONS TO CITY COMMISSIONS AND APPOINTMENTS TO CITY COUNCIL AD HOC COMMITTEES
10. CITY MANAGER REPORT
10.A. CITY MANAGER REPORT
11. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE UPDATES
11.A. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE UPDATES
12. ADJOURNMENT
12.A. Adjournment