MAYOR SUSAN SONNE
VICE MAYOR JOYCE AHN
COUNCIL MEMBER ARTHUR C. BROWN
COUNCIL MEMBER JOSÉ T. CASTAÑEDA
COUNCIL MEMBER CONNOR TRAUT
Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 5:00 PM
Council Chamber
6650 Beach Boulevard
Buena Park, CA 90621
BUENA PARK CITY COUNCILREGULAR MEETING AGENDA
5:00 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AT 6:00 P.M.
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All regular meetings of the City Council are available on the City’s website at www.buenapark.com and the City's Cable Channel BPTVChannel 3/99. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (714) 562-3750 for any questions. 1: GENERAL
1A. CALL TO ORDER
1B. ROLL CALL
1C. INVOCATION
— Chaplain Gerado Arenado, OCFA
1D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
— Sung Hyun, Director of Finance
1E. CITY MANAGER REPORT
— Aaron France, City Manager
2: PRESENTATIONS
2A. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY - AUGUST 2024 AS DROWNING AWARENESS AND PREVENTION SEASON — Presented to the Orange County Fire Authority
2B. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MID-SUMMER TO EARLY AUTUMN 2024 AS WILDFIRE AWARENESS AND
PREVENTION SEASON
— Presented to the Orange County Fire Authority
2C. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 2024 AS OLDER AMERICANS MONTH — Presented to Collette Chencinsk and Jackie Hampton
2D. PRESENTATION OF BUENA PARK YOUTH THEATRE SPRING PRODUCTION OF SCHOOL OF ROCK 3: ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
3A. 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 add your information at the digital public kiosk located at the entrance of the Council Chamber. 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: 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. APPROVE MINUTES
— Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings of May 14, 2024.
4B. RESOLUTIONS APPROVING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
— Recommended Action: Adopt Resolutions approving the Claims and Demands. 4C. TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2024
— Recommended Action: Receive and file the reports.
4D. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MID-SUMMER TO EARLY AUTUMN 2024 AS WILDFIRE AWARENESS AND
PREVENTION SEASON
— Recommended Action: Approve Proclamation.
4E. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY - AUGUST 2024 AS DROWNING AWARENESS AND PREVENTION SEASON — Recommended Action: Approve Proclamation.
4F. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 2024 AS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH — Recommended Action: Approve Proclamation.
4G. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 2024 AS OLDER AMERICANS MONTH — Recommended Action: Approve Proclamation.
4H. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 27, 2024, AS MEMORIAL DAY — Recommended Action: Approve Proclamation.
4I. FINAL PAYMENT FOR THE SENIOR CENTER PICKLEBALL COURT PROJECT — Recommended Action: 1) Accept project as complete and approve final payment to Reliable Monitoring Services dba RMS Life Safety in the amount of $11,593.88; and, 2) Direct the Public Works Department to file a Notice of Completion.
4J. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT FOR POLICE DISPATCH SERVICES WITH THE CITY OF LA HABRA — Recommended Action: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with the City of La Habra to extend police dispatch services at the La Habra Police Department through January 1, 2025; 2) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the agreement; and, 3) Authorize the City Manager, Police Chief, and City Clerk to execute the agreement. 4K. AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 19-01 WITH YUNEX, LLC, FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL
MAINTENANCE SERVICES
— Recommended Action: 1) Approve Amendment No. 6 to the Professional Services Agreement (19-01) with Yunex, LLC, for traffic signal maintenance services; 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.
4L. BUDGET AMENDMENT TO FUND AN ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS, EFFICIENCIES, AND STAFFING NEEDS
FOR ALL CITY DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS
— Recommended Action: 1) Approve a budget amendment in the amount of $47,400 from the undesignated General Fund reserve balance to allocate funding to the Human Resources Department for the organizational assessment of the Police Department for Fiscal Year 2023-24, and an additional $55,000 for Fiscal Year 2024-25 to assess the remaining City departments.
4M. RESOLUTION DECLARING THE PROPERTY AT ARTESIA BOULEVARD AND BOTRYOIDES AVENUE TO BE SURPLUS LAND PURSUANT TO GOVERMENT CODE SECTION 54220-54234
— Recommended Action: 1) Adopt the attached Resolution declaring the City-owned real property located at Artesia Boulevard and Botryoides Avenue to be “surplus land” pursuant to the California Surplus Land Act (California Government Code 54220 et seq., the “SLA”).
4N. APPROVAL OF A LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
— Recommended Action: 1) Approve the City's legislative platform from which to guide Buena Park's legislative advocacy efforts.
5: NEW BUSINESS
5A. RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH G&A NELOS CONSTRUCTION, INC., FOR THE MAGNOLIA AVENUE WATER MAIN INTERCONNECT PROJECT — Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution approving the plans and specifications for the Magnolia Avenue Water Main Interconnect Project; 2) Award a contract to G&A Nelos Construction, Inc. in the amount of $627,164.; 3) Authorize contingency funds in the amount of $64,766.; 4) Authorize a purchase order for The Solis Group in the amount of $6,725 for administration of the Community Workforce Agreement (CWA); 5) Authorize contingency funds in the amount of $1,345 for the CWA administration; 6) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the contract; and, 7) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the contract.
6: PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearings are held at 6:00 PM
6A. RESOLUTION AMENDING FEES AND CHARGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PARAMEDIC PROGRAM — Recommended Action: 1) Conduct a public hearing on the proposed update to the Paramedic Fee (Advanced Life Support transport fee); 2) Adopt a resolution amending the Paramedic Subscription Service Program by increasing the paramedic fee schedule to be in line Orange County’s approved ambulance user fee schedule for ALS transport; 2) Make the new Paramedic Fee effective July 1, 2024; 3) Adjust the Hardship Exemption to a new low-income assistance program threshold; and, 4) Authorize the City Manager to notify Emergency Ambulance Service, Inc. (the City's ambulance services provider) to incorporate and collect the paramedic fee increase on the City’s behalf.
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 A FREE HEALTH CLINIC IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AMERICAN
KOREAN MEDICAL GROUP
9B. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF TWO SCOREBOARDS AND
TWO BATTING CAGES AT BELLIS PARK
9C. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE PARK MONUMENT DESIGN FOR THE THEMED CITY PARKS AT
FRIENDSHIP, BESSIE COLEMAN, AND HEROES PARK
10: CITY MANAGER REPORT
10A. CITY MANAGER REPORT
11: COMMISSION & COMMITTEE UPDATES
11A. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE UPDATES
12: ADJOURNMENT
12A. Adjournment
This agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. Supporting documents are available for review and copying atCity Hall or at www.buenapark.com. Supplementary materials distributed to the City Council less than 72 hours before the meeting are postedto the City’s website at www.buenapark.com and copies are available for public inspection beginning the next regular business day in the CityClerk’s Office. Video streaming of the meeting is available on the City’s website. This governing body is prohibited from discussing or takingaction on any item which is not included in this agenda; however, may ask clarifying questions, ask staff to follow-up, or provide otherdirection. The order of business as it appears on this agenda may be modified by the governing body.
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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 fulland 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, MMCDirector of Government and Community RelationsCity Clerk Date Posted: May 23, 2024