CALL TO ORDER 5:00 P.M. ROLL CALL COUNCIL MEMBER JOYCE AHN COUNCIL MEMBER JOSÉ TRINIDAD CASTAÑEDA COUNCIL MEMBER CONNOR TRAUT MAYOR PRO TEM SUSAN SONNE MAYOR ARTHUR C. BROWN INVOCATION RABBI LAWRENCE GOLDMARK PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ADRIAN GARCIA, FINANCE MANAGER, FINANCE DEPARTMENT
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK APRIL 9-15, 2023 • Presented to Captain Brad Geyer and Maria Esquetini on behalf of Buena Park Police Dispatch PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 14, 2023, AS SIKH APPRECIATION DAY AND VAISAKHI • Presented to Members of the Buena Park Gurdwara Signh Sabha; and, Members of Gurdwara Buena Park PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2023 AS FAIR HOUSING MONTH • Presented to Martha Torres, Community Engagement Liaison, Fair Housing Foundation PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2023 AS DMV/DONATE LIFE MONTH • Presented to Mona Castro, OneLegacy Ambassador PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2023 AS NATIONAL ARAB AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH • Presented to Mirvette Judeh, Arab American Civic Council Board Member PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2023 AS AUTISM ACCEPTANCE MONTH
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR (1 – 13) 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. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Recommended Action: Approval of Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings of March 28, 2023. 2. RESOLUTIONS APPROVING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS Recommended Action: Adopt resolutions. 3. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK APRIL 9-15, 2023 Recommended Action: Approve proclamation. 4. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 14, 2023, AS SIKH APPRECIATION DAY AND VAISAKHI Recommended Action: Approve proclamation. 5. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2023 AS FAIR HOUSING MONTH Recommended Action: Approve proclamation. 6. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2023 AS DMV/DONATE LIFE MONTH Recommended Action: Approve proclamation. 7. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2023 AS NATIONAL ARAB AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH Recommended Action: Approve proclamation. 8. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2023 AS AUTISM ACCEPTANCE MONTH Recommended Action: Approve proclamation. 9. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 15, 2023, AS EARTH DAY IN BUENA PARK Recommended Action: Approve proclamation. 10. RESCIND A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JANUARY 3, 2022 AS KAILASA'S SPH NITHYANANDA DAY Recommended Action: Rescind proclamation. 11. REJECT ALL BIDS AND RE-ADVERTISE FOR THE CHARLES A. LINDBERGH, JOHN BEAT, SAN ANTONIO AND SAN MARINO ADA PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT Purpose: Authorize the Public Works Department and City Clerk’s Office to reject the bids received on March 27, 2023, for the Charles A. Lindbergh Park, John Beat Park, San Antonio Park and San Marino Park Project, and re-advertise the project for bids. Recommended Action: 1) Reject all bids; and 2) Authorize the City Clerk to re-advertise the project for bids. 12. APPROVE PARCEL MAP NO. 2020-156 AT 8300 VALLEY VIEW STREET Purpose: To subdivide an existing 3.228-acre parcel into two parcels of 1.766 acres and 1.462 acres at 8300 Valley View Street, Buena Park. Recommended Action: 1) Approve Parcel Map No. 2020-156 at 8300 Valley View Street; and 2) Authorize the City Engineer and City Clerk to execute the parcel map. 13. RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE HIGH SPEED RAIL AUTHORITY (HSRA) TO INVESTIGATE AND REVIEW PROPOSED HIGH SPEED RAIL ALIGNMENT Purpose: To allow the HSRA to reimburse the City for time spent reviewing technical/engineering plans, agreements, and researching property rights and utility conflicts. The total reimbursement amount to the City is $100,000. Recommended Action: 1) Resolution to approve an agreement with the High Speed Rail Authority (HSRA) to review the proposed high speed rail alignment; 2) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the agreement; and, 3) Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the agreement. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH MIKE PRLICH AND SONS, INC. FOR THE SEWER UPSIZING ON BRENNER AVE AND MELROSE ST PROJECT Presented by Cesar Ortiz, P.E., Associate Engineer Purpose: Authorize the Public Works Department to hire a contractor to upsize the existing sewer main on Brenner Ave and Melrose St. Associated costs in the amount of $536,406 will be allocated from the project account (No. 52-9806-490034). Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution approving plans and specifications for the Sewer Upsizing on Brenner Ave and Melrose St. Project; 2) Award a contract to Mike Prlich and Sons, Inc. in the amount of $462,716; 3) Authorize contingency funds in the amount of $46,000 in the same purchase order; 4) Authorize construction engineering funds in the amount of $25,000; 5) Authorize a purchase order for The Solis Group in the amount of $2,690 for Community Workforce Agreement (CWA) project administration; 6) Authorize the City Manager and the City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the contract; and 7) Authorize the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the contract.
Mayor/City Council Reports & Calendar
MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL REPORTS & CALENDAR a. Scheduling dates for future City Council meetings. b. Identifying items for future discussion.
LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR POWER HERO ELECTRICAL VEHICLE CHARGING Presented by: Jessica Fewer, Senior Management Analyst
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE EXPANSION OF THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Presented by: Swati Meshram, PhD, Planning Manager
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE CITY SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR THE CANNABIS LOCAL JURISDICTION RETAIL ACCESS GRANT PROGRAM Presented by: Christopher Cardinale, City Attorney
REVIEW OF THE CITY COUNCIL'S POLICIES AND PROTOCOLS Presented by: Adria M. Jimenez, MMC, City Clerk
Apr 11, 2023 City Council
CALL TO ORDER 5:00 P.M. ROLL CALL COUNCIL MEMBER JOYCE AHN COUNCIL MEMBER JOSÉ TRINIDAD CASTAÑEDA COUNCIL MEMBER CONNOR TRAUT MAYOR PRO TEM SUSAN SONNE MAYOR ARTHUR C. BROWN INVOCATION RABBI LAWRENCE GOLDMARK PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ADRIAN GARCIA, FINANCE MANAGER, FINANCE DEPARTMENT
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK APRIL 9-15, 2023 • Presented to Captain Brad Geyer and Maria Esquetini on behalf of Buena Park Police Dispatch PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 14, 2023, AS SIKH APPRECIATION DAY AND VAISAKHI • Presented to Members of the Buena Park Gurdwara Signh Sabha; and, Members of Gurdwara Buena Park PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2023 AS FAIR HOUSING MONTH • Presented to Martha Torres, Community Engagement Liaison, Fair Housing Foundation PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2023 AS DMV/DONATE LIFE MONTH • Presented to Mona Castro, OneLegacy Ambassador PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2023 AS NATIONAL ARAB AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH • Presented to Mirvette Judeh, Arab American Civic Council Board Member PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2023 AS AUTISM ACCEPTANCE MONTH
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR (1 – 13) 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. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Recommended Action: Approval of Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings of March 28, 2023. 2. RESOLUTIONS APPROVING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS Recommended Action: Adopt resolutions. 3. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK APRIL 9-15, 2023 Recommended Action: Approve proclamation. 4. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 14, 2023, AS SIKH APPRECIATION DAY AND VAISAKHI Recommended Action: Approve proclamation. 5. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2023 AS FAIR HOUSING MONTH Recommended Action: Approve proclamation. 6. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2023 AS DMV/DONATE LIFE MONTH Recommended Action: Approve proclamation. 7. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2023 AS NATIONAL ARAB AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH Recommended Action: Approve proclamation. 8. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2023 AS AUTISM ACCEPTANCE MONTH Recommended Action: Approve proclamation. 9. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 15, 2023, AS EARTH DAY IN BUENA PARK Recommended Action: Approve proclamation. 10. RESCIND A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JANUARY 3, 2022 AS KAILASA'S SPH NITHYANANDA DAY Recommended Action: Rescind proclamation. 11. REJECT ALL BIDS AND RE-ADVERTISE FOR THE CHARLES A. LINDBERGH, JOHN BEAT, SAN ANTONIO AND SAN MARINO ADA PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT Purpose: Authorize the Public Works Department and City Clerk’s Office to reject the bids received on March 27, 2023, for the Charles A. Lindbergh Park, John Beat Park, San Antonio Park and San Marino Park Project, and re-advertise the project for bids. Recommended Action: 1) Reject all bids; and 2) Authorize the City Clerk to re-advertise the project for bids. 12. APPROVE PARCEL MAP NO. 2020-156 AT 8300 VALLEY VIEW STREET Purpose: To subdivide an existing 3.228-acre parcel into two parcels of 1.766 acres and 1.462 acres at 8300 Valley View Street, Buena Park. Recommended Action: 1) Approve Parcel Map No. 2020-156 at 8300 Valley View Street; and 2) Authorize the City Engineer and City Clerk to execute the parcel map. 13. RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE HIGH SPEED RAIL AUTHORITY (HSRA) TO INVESTIGATE AND REVIEW PROPOSED HIGH SPEED RAIL ALIGNMENT Purpose: To allow the HSRA to reimburse the City for time spent reviewing technical/engineering plans, agreements, and researching property rights and utility conflicts. The total reimbursement amount to the City is $100,000. Recommended Action: 1) Resolution to approve an agreement with the High Speed Rail Authority (HSRA) to review the proposed high speed rail alignment; 2) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the agreement; and, 3) Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the agreement. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH MIKE PRLICH AND SONS, INC. FOR THE SEWER UPSIZING ON BRENNER AVE AND MELROSE ST PROJECT Presented by Cesar Ortiz, P.E., Associate Engineer Purpose: Authorize the Public Works Department to hire a contractor to upsize the existing sewer main on Brenner Ave and Melrose St. Associated costs in the amount of $536,406 will be allocated from the project account (No. 52-9806-490034). Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution approving plans and specifications for the Sewer Upsizing on Brenner Ave and Melrose St. Project; 2) Award a contract to Mike Prlich and Sons, Inc. in the amount of $462,716; 3) Authorize contingency funds in the amount of $46,000 in the same purchase order; 4) Authorize construction engineering funds in the amount of $25,000; 5) Authorize a purchase order for The Solis Group in the amount of $2,690 for Community Workforce Agreement (CWA) project administration; 6) Authorize the City Manager and the City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the contract; and 7) Authorize the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the contract.
Mayor/City Council Reports & Calendar
MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL REPORTS & CALENDAR a. Scheduling dates for future City Council meetings. b. Identifying items for future discussion.
LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR POWER HERO ELECTRICAL VEHICLE CHARGING Presented by: Jessica Fewer, Senior Management Analyst
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE EXPANSION OF THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Presented by: Swati Meshram, PhD, Planning Manager
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE CITY SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR THE CANNABIS LOCAL JURISDICTION RETAIL ACCESS GRANT PROGRAM Presented by: Christopher Cardinale, City Attorney
REVIEW OF THE CITY COUNCIL'S POLICIES AND PROTOCOLS Presented by: Adria M. Jimenez, MMC, City Clerk