CALL TO ORDER 5:00 P.M. ROLL CALL COUNCIL MEMBER JOYCE AHN COUNCIL MEMBER JOSE TRINIDAD CASTANEDA COUNCIL MEMBER CONNOR TRAUT MAYOR PRO TEM SUSAN SONNE MAYOR ARTHUR C. BROWN INVOCATION CHAPLAIN JONATHAN LEE, BPPD POLICE CHAPLAIN PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE DEEPTHI ARABOLU, P.E., T.E.. ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEER
INVITATION TO MEMORIAL DAY REMEMBRANCE SERVICE EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS - FORTY YEARS OF SERVICE . Jeff Porter, Street Maintenance Superintendent . Mike McGee, Water Services Superintendent RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING DOUG BRODOWSKI ON HIS RETIREMENT
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.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Recommended Action: Approval of Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings of May 9, 2023 2. RESOLUTIONS APPROVING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS Recommended Action: Adopt resolutions. 3. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 29, 2023, AS MEMORIAL DAY Recommended Action: Approve proclamation. 4. RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING DOUG BRODOWSKI ON HIS RETIREMENT Recommended Action: Adopt resolution. 5. PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A NEW BOILER FOR CITY HALL AND AUTHORIZATION OF A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE PROJECT Purpose: Authorize the Public Works Department to replace the City Hall boiler to bring the interior heating system back to functional status prior to the arrival of the fall and winter seasons. Associated costs in the amount of $45,100 will require a budget transfer from the unappropriated Facilities Maintenance Fund balance for this purpose. Recommended Action: 1) Authorize a purchase order with Heat Transfer Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $41,000 for the City Hall Boiler Replacement Project; 2) Authorize contingency funds in the amount of $4,100 in the same purchase order; and, 3) Approve a budget transfer in the amount of $45,100 from the unappropriated Facilities Maintenance Fund balance for this purpose. 6. ACCESS AGREEMENT WITH UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) FOR INSTALLATION OF MONITORING WELLS IN THE CITY FOR THE ORANGE COUNTY NORTH BASIN SUPERFUND SITE Purpose: Authorize the Public Works Department to allow access to the EPA for the purpose of collecting data in Buena Park, necessary to assess the extent of contamination to protect human health and the environment. There is no cost associated with the approval of this agreement. Recommended Action: 1) Approve an Access Agreement with United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to allow installation of monitoring wells for the Orange County North Basin Superfund Site; 2) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any non- monetary changes to the agreement; and 3) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute all related documents. 7. AMEND PREVIOUS VEHICLE PURCHASE AUTHORIZATION FROM FOUR TO THREE 2023 FORD UTILITY PURSUIT VEHICLES AND ADD ONE FORD HYBRID UTILITY PURSUIT VEHICLE, AND APPROVE A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE HYBRID VEHICLE Purpose: Authorize purchase of a Hybrid Utility Pursuit Vehicle instead of a Standard Utility Pursuit Vehicle and authorize a budget amendment from AQMD funds for the purchase. Associated costs in the amount of $203,797.86 will be funded by a combination of Vehicle Replacement Fund and AQMD Fund monies. Recommended Action: 1) Amend previous authorization to purchase four 2023 Ford Utility Pursuit Vehicles from National Auto Fleet to the purchase of three 2023 Ford Utility Pursuit Vehicles from National Auto Fleet in the amount of $48,950.97 (total of $146,852.91); 2) Authorize purchase of one 2023 Ford Hybrid Utility Pursuit Vehicle from National Auto Fleet in the amount of $56,944.95; and, 3) Authorize a budget amendment in the amount of $56,944.95 from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) Fund for the cost of the hybrid vehicle. 8. WATER BILL INSERT TO PROMOTE THE CITY'S ANTI-TOBACCO CAMPAIGN Purpose: Authorize the City Manager's Office to distribute a water bill insert encouraging residents to abstain from flavored tobacco use. Associated printing costs in the amount of $1,500 will be funded by the California Department of Justice Tobacco Grant Program (11-6761-631142). Recommended Action: 1) Approve a water bill insert informing residents, especially teens, of the risks of tobacco use. 9. RESOLUTION REVISING THE REFUSE RATE ADJUSTMENT EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023, AND APPROVAL OF A UTILITY BILL INSERT REGARDING THE RESIDENTIAL REFUSE RATE ADJUSTMENT Purpose: Adopt a Resolution approving revised rates for the collection, recycling, and disposal of refuse. Authorize the Public Works Department to distribute a utility bill insert regarding upcoming residential refuse rate adjustments going into effect July 1, 2023. Associated printing costs of approximately $1,500 will be funded by the General Fund and are included in the current fiscal year budget (Account 11-6240-460220). Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution establishing revised rates for the collection, recycling, and disposal of refuse; and, 2) Approve a utility bill insert notifying residential customers of a refuse rate adjustment effective July 1, 2023. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH URBAN HABITAT FOR THE WHITAKER SCHOOL PARK PROJECT Presented by Annie Singhal, Assistant Engineer Purpose: Approve plans, specifications, and authorize the Public Works Department to hire a contractor for the Whitaker School Park Project. Associated construction costs in the amount of $5,347,817.84 will be funded from a combination of Park-in-Lieu funds, Prop. 68 Per Capital Program grant funds, and General Fund monies (Account No. 32-9806- 290150). A budget transfer in the amount of $1,000,000 from the undesignated General Fund balance is required to fund the project. Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution approving plans and specifications for the Whitaker School Park Project; 2) Award a contract to Urban Habitat in the amount of $4,838,097.84; 3) Authorize contingency funds in the amount of $400,000 in the same purchase order; 4) Authorize construction engineering funds in the amount of $100,000; 5) Authorize a purchase order for The Solis Group in the amount of $9,720 for the administration of the Community Workforce Agreement (CWA); 6) Authorize a budget transfer in the amount of $1,000,000 from the undesignated General Fund balance; 7) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any non-monetary changes to the contract; and, 7) Authorize the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the contract.
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE CITY COUNCIL AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORT OF REORGANIZATION OF THE CITY'S COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES Presented by Adria Jimenez, MMC, City Clerk
Mayor/City Council Reports & Calendar
a. Scheduling dates for future City Council meetings. b. Identifying items for future discussion.
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE CREATION OF A NEW OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY DIVISION Presented by Eddie Fenton, Assistant City Manager
PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE APPROVING A ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT TO ADD THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7201 ARTESIA BOULEVARD TO THE BILLBOARD OVERLAY ZONE (BOZ) AND ALLOW THE REMOVAL OR RELOCATION OF SIGNS LOCATED OUTSIDE THE CITY'S JURISDICTION TO A LOCATION WITHIN BUENA PARK; ORDINANCE APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TO CONSTRUCT A TRIPLE-SIDED, 65-FT. HIGH DIGITAL BILLBOARD; AND ADOPTION OF ASSOCIATED INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION Presented by Swati Meshram, PhD, AICP, Planning Manager Purpose: Consideration of a proposal to construct a triple-sided, 65-ft. high digital billboard north of Artesia Boulevard, east of Interstate -5, and south of Firestone Boulevard; and adoption of associated Initial Study/Negative Declaration (IS/ND) prepared and circulated in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). There is no budget impact associated with this item. Recommended Action: 1) Adopt ordinances approving Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment No. C21-1, Development Agreement No. DA21-1, and Negative Declaration No. MND-22-3; and 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement.
PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE APPROVING AMENDMENT 1 TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. DA-20-1, TO ALLOW THE TRANSFER AND ASSIGNMENT TO THE NEWLY-FORMED TAX CREDIT PARTNERSHIP CREATED FOR ORCHARD VIEW GARDENS SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT, AND MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBE THE NEWLY-FORMED PARCEL AND RELEASE THE ADJACENT CHURCH PARCEL LOCATED AT 8300 VALLEY VIEW STREET FROM THE AGREEMENT Presented by Swati Meshram, PhD, AICP, Planning Manager Purpose: Consider an amendment to a previously approved Development Agreement to amend items pertaining to the ownership structure, assignment, parcel number, and other non-development related terms (Orchard View Gardens Senior Housing) located at 8520, 8260, 8270, 8280 and 8300 Valley View Street/APN: 069-283-25. There is no budget impact associated with this amendment. Recommended Action: 1) Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment No. 1 to Development Agreement No. DA- 20-1; 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the amendment on behalf of the City; and 3) Authorize a budget amendment to allocate two-million dollars from the Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund per City Council Resolution No. 14531.
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE CITY COUNCIL AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORT OF REORGANIZATION OF THE CITY'S COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES Presented by Adria Jimenez, MMC, City Clerk
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE CREATION OF A CITY COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Presented by Jessica Fewer, Senior Management Analyst
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE CITY COUNCIL'S UPCOMING LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY TRIP TO WASHINGTON, D.C. Presented by Jessica Fewer, Senior Management Analyst
May 24, 2023 City Council
CALL TO ORDER 5:00 P.M. ROLL CALL COUNCIL MEMBER JOYCE AHN COUNCIL MEMBER JOSE TRINIDAD CASTANEDA COUNCIL MEMBER CONNOR TRAUT MAYOR PRO TEM SUSAN SONNE MAYOR ARTHUR C. BROWN INVOCATION CHAPLAIN JONATHAN LEE, BPPD POLICE CHAPLAIN PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE DEEPTHI ARABOLU, P.E., T.E.. ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEER
INVITATION TO MEMORIAL DAY REMEMBRANCE SERVICE EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS - FORTY YEARS OF SERVICE . Jeff Porter, Street Maintenance Superintendent . Mike McGee, Water Services Superintendent RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING DOUG BRODOWSKI ON HIS RETIREMENT
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.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Recommended Action: Approval of Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings of May 9, 2023 2. RESOLUTIONS APPROVING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS Recommended Action: Adopt resolutions. 3. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 29, 2023, AS MEMORIAL DAY Recommended Action: Approve proclamation. 4. RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING DOUG BRODOWSKI ON HIS RETIREMENT Recommended Action: Adopt resolution. 5. PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A NEW BOILER FOR CITY HALL AND AUTHORIZATION OF A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE PROJECT Purpose: Authorize the Public Works Department to replace the City Hall boiler to bring the interior heating system back to functional status prior to the arrival of the fall and winter seasons. Associated costs in the amount of $45,100 will require a budget transfer from the unappropriated Facilities Maintenance Fund balance for this purpose. Recommended Action: 1) Authorize a purchase order with Heat Transfer Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $41,000 for the City Hall Boiler Replacement Project; 2) Authorize contingency funds in the amount of $4,100 in the same purchase order; and, 3) Approve a budget transfer in the amount of $45,100 from the unappropriated Facilities Maintenance Fund balance for this purpose. 6. ACCESS AGREEMENT WITH UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) FOR INSTALLATION OF MONITORING WELLS IN THE CITY FOR THE ORANGE COUNTY NORTH BASIN SUPERFUND SITE Purpose: Authorize the Public Works Department to allow access to the EPA for the purpose of collecting data in Buena Park, necessary to assess the extent of contamination to protect human health and the environment. There is no cost associated with the approval of this agreement. Recommended Action: 1) Approve an Access Agreement with United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to allow installation of monitoring wells for the Orange County North Basin Superfund Site; 2) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any non- monetary changes to the agreement; and 3) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute all related documents. 7. AMEND PREVIOUS VEHICLE PURCHASE AUTHORIZATION FROM FOUR TO THREE 2023 FORD UTILITY PURSUIT VEHICLES AND ADD ONE FORD HYBRID UTILITY PURSUIT VEHICLE, AND APPROVE A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE HYBRID VEHICLE Purpose: Authorize purchase of a Hybrid Utility Pursuit Vehicle instead of a Standard Utility Pursuit Vehicle and authorize a budget amendment from AQMD funds for the purchase. Associated costs in the amount of $203,797.86 will be funded by a combination of Vehicle Replacement Fund and AQMD Fund monies. Recommended Action: 1) Amend previous authorization to purchase four 2023 Ford Utility Pursuit Vehicles from National Auto Fleet to the purchase of three 2023 Ford Utility Pursuit Vehicles from National Auto Fleet in the amount of $48,950.97 (total of $146,852.91); 2) Authorize purchase of one 2023 Ford Hybrid Utility Pursuit Vehicle from National Auto Fleet in the amount of $56,944.95; and, 3) Authorize a budget amendment in the amount of $56,944.95 from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) Fund for the cost of the hybrid vehicle. 8. WATER BILL INSERT TO PROMOTE THE CITY'S ANTI-TOBACCO CAMPAIGN Purpose: Authorize the City Manager's Office to distribute a water bill insert encouraging residents to abstain from flavored tobacco use. Associated printing costs in the amount of $1,500 will be funded by the California Department of Justice Tobacco Grant Program (11-6761-631142). Recommended Action: 1) Approve a water bill insert informing residents, especially teens, of the risks of tobacco use. 9. RESOLUTION REVISING THE REFUSE RATE ADJUSTMENT EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023, AND APPROVAL OF A UTILITY BILL INSERT REGARDING THE RESIDENTIAL REFUSE RATE ADJUSTMENT Purpose: Adopt a Resolution approving revised rates for the collection, recycling, and disposal of refuse. Authorize the Public Works Department to distribute a utility bill insert regarding upcoming residential refuse rate adjustments going into effect July 1, 2023. Associated printing costs of approximately $1,500 will be funded by the General Fund and are included in the current fiscal year budget (Account 11-6240-460220). Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution establishing revised rates for the collection, recycling, and disposal of refuse; and, 2) Approve a utility bill insert notifying residential customers of a refuse rate adjustment effective July 1, 2023. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH URBAN HABITAT FOR THE WHITAKER SCHOOL PARK PROJECT Presented by Annie Singhal, Assistant Engineer Purpose: Approve plans, specifications, and authorize the Public Works Department to hire a contractor for the Whitaker School Park Project. Associated construction costs in the amount of $5,347,817.84 will be funded from a combination of Park-in-Lieu funds, Prop. 68 Per Capital Program grant funds, and General Fund monies (Account No. 32-9806- 290150). A budget transfer in the amount of $1,000,000 from the undesignated General Fund balance is required to fund the project. Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution approving plans and specifications for the Whitaker School Park Project; 2) Award a contract to Urban Habitat in the amount of $4,838,097.84; 3) Authorize contingency funds in the amount of $400,000 in the same purchase order; 4) Authorize construction engineering funds in the amount of $100,000; 5) Authorize a purchase order for The Solis Group in the amount of $9,720 for the administration of the Community Workforce Agreement (CWA); 6) Authorize a budget transfer in the amount of $1,000,000 from the undesignated General Fund balance; 7) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any non-monetary changes to the contract; and, 7) Authorize the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the contract.
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE CITY COUNCIL AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORT OF REORGANIZATION OF THE CITY'S COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES Presented by Adria Jimenez, MMC, City Clerk
Mayor/City Council Reports & Calendar
a. Scheduling dates for future City Council meetings. b. Identifying items for future discussion.
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE CREATION OF A NEW OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY DIVISION Presented by Eddie Fenton, Assistant City Manager
PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE APPROVING A ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT TO ADD THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7201 ARTESIA BOULEVARD TO THE BILLBOARD OVERLAY ZONE (BOZ) AND ALLOW THE REMOVAL OR RELOCATION OF SIGNS LOCATED OUTSIDE THE CITY'S JURISDICTION TO A LOCATION WITHIN BUENA PARK; ORDINANCE APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TO CONSTRUCT A TRIPLE-SIDED, 65-FT. HIGH DIGITAL BILLBOARD; AND ADOPTION OF ASSOCIATED INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION Presented by Swati Meshram, PhD, AICP, Planning Manager Purpose: Consideration of a proposal to construct a triple-sided, 65-ft. high digital billboard north of Artesia Boulevard, east of Interstate -5, and south of Firestone Boulevard; and adoption of associated Initial Study/Negative Declaration (IS/ND) prepared and circulated in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). There is no budget impact associated with this item. Recommended Action: 1) Adopt ordinances approving Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment No. C21-1, Development Agreement No. DA21-1, and Negative Declaration No. MND-22-3; and 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement.
PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE APPROVING AMENDMENT 1 TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. DA-20-1, TO ALLOW THE TRANSFER AND ASSIGNMENT TO THE NEWLY-FORMED TAX CREDIT PARTNERSHIP CREATED FOR ORCHARD VIEW GARDENS SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT, AND MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBE THE NEWLY-FORMED PARCEL AND RELEASE THE ADJACENT CHURCH PARCEL LOCATED AT 8300 VALLEY VIEW STREET FROM THE AGREEMENT Presented by Swati Meshram, PhD, AICP, Planning Manager Purpose: Consider an amendment to a previously approved Development Agreement to amend items pertaining to the ownership structure, assignment, parcel number, and other non-development related terms (Orchard View Gardens Senior Housing) located at 8520, 8260, 8270, 8280 and 8300 Valley View Street/APN: 069-283-25. There is no budget impact associated with this amendment. Recommended Action: 1) Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment No. 1 to Development Agreement No. DA- 20-1; 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the amendment on behalf of the City; and 3) Authorize a budget amendment to allocate two-million dollars from the Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund per City Council Resolution No. 14531.
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE CITY COUNCIL AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORT OF REORGANIZATION OF THE CITY'S COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES Presented by Adria Jimenez, MMC, City Clerk
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE CREATION OF A CITY COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Presented by Jessica Fewer, Senior Management Analyst
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE CITY COUNCIL'S UPCOMING LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY TRIP TO WASHINGTON, D.C. Presented by Jessica Fewer, Senior Management Analyst