Call to Order

CALL TO ORDER 5:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL COUNCIL MEMBER SUSAN SONNE
COUNCIL MEMBER ELIZABETH A. SWIFT
COUNCIL MEMBER CONNOR TRAUT
MAYOR PRO TEM ARTHUR C. BROWN
MAYOR SUNNY PARK
INVOCATION RABBI LAWRENCE GOLDMARK
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COREY SIANEZ, CHIEF OF POLICE

City Manager Report

CITY MANAGER REPORT

Presentations

PRESENTATIONS 2021 HOLIDAY DECORATION AWARDS
• 1ST PLACE AWARD - Lane Moore & Richard Garrett,
6370 San Marcos Way
• 2ND PLACE AWARD - Randy & Karina Hill,
9242 Via Balboa Circle
• 3RD PLACE AWARD - Pedro & Wendy Negron,
7487 Mohawk Circle
• HONORABLE MENTION - Mike & Beverly Ells,
7475 Mohawk Circle

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.

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.
CONSENT CALENDAR (1 – 8)
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommended Action: Approve Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of
December 14, 2021.
2. RESOLUTIONS APPROVING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
Recommended Action: Adopt resolutions.
3. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF COLLETTE CHENCINSKI TO
THE SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION
Purpose: Accept the appointment of a commissioner to the Senior Citizens Commission.
There is no budget impact with the approval of this item.

Recommended Action: 1) Confirm the appointment of Colette Chencinski to the Senior
Citizens Commission representing District 4 for a term that will expire on January 25,
2025.
4. FINAL PAYMENT TO SELECT ELECTRIC, INC. FOR THE MALVERN AVENUE AT
COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADE PROJECT
Purpose: Authorize the Public Works Department to issue final payment and file a Notice
of Completion for the Malvern Avenue at Country Club Drive Traffic Signal Upgrade
Project. This project was included in the FY 20-21 Capital Improvement Program budget,
and is funded by the Gas Tax Fund (Account No. 24-9806-590170).

Recommended Action: 1) Accept project as complete and approve final payment to
Select Electric, Inc. in the amount of $135,885.63; and 2) Direct the Public Works
Department to file a Notice of Completion.
5. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDERS FOR BUILT RITE FENCE COMPANY, MID
CITY'S ELECTRIC, PRO LANDSCAPING INC., ST. NICKS, JHM SUPPLY, RV
NURSERY, AND MERCHANTS LANDSCAPING TO REPAIR THE FENCING,
ELECTRICAL, AND LANDSCAPING WITHIN THE BEACH BOULEVARD MEDIAN
BETWEEN LA PALMA AND CRESCENT AVENUES FOLLOWING A VEHICLE
ACCIDENT
Purpose: Authorize the Public Works Department to hire contractors and purchase
materials to repair the fencing, landscaping, irrigation, trees, tree lighting and electrical
systems in the Beach Boulevard median between La Palma and Crescent Avenues that
was damaged after a vehicular accident on November 20, 2021. Associated costs in the
amount of $53,039.73 will be funded by the Public Liability Fund and Risk Management.

Recommended Action: 1) Approve a purchase order in the amount of $24,757 for Built
Rite Fence Company to furnish and install a fence within the Beach Boulevard median;
2) Approve a purchase order in the amount of $13,000 for Pro Landscaping Inc. to
replace two damaged palm trees within the Beach Boulevard median; 3) Approve a
purchase order in the amount of $9,500 for Mid City’s Electric for repairs to electrical
lines within the Beach Boulevard median; 4) Approve a purchase order in the amount of
$1,316.26 for St. Nicks to replace lights on the two palm trees within the Beach
Boulevard median; 5) Approve a purchase order in the amount of $673.09 for JHM
Supply to purchase irrigation material; 6) Approve a purchase order in the amount of
$1,993.38 for RV Nursery to purchase landscaping material; 7) Approve a purchase
order in the amount of $1,800 for Merchants Landscaping to replace landscaping and
irrigation; and 8) Authorize the City's Purchasing Manager to issue the various purchase
orders.
6. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR
PAYMENT PROGRAMS AND RELATED AUTHORIZATIONS TO THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND RECOVERY (CALRECYCLE)
Purpose: Adopt a resolution authorizing the Public Works Department to submit and
administer grant applications and grant payments from CalRecycle. There is no direct
budget impact with the approval of this item.
Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution authorizing the submittal of applications for
payment programs and related authorizations for the California Department of
Resources and Recovery (CalRecycle) grant and funding opportunities.
7. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING FEDERAL PER- AND POLYFLUOROAKYL
SUBSTANCES (PFAS) LEGISLATION THAT PROTECTS RATEPAYERS AND
WATER/WASTEWATER AGENCIES
Purpose: Adopt a Resolution supporting and encouraging legislators to pass legislation
to protect cities and water agencies from the costs of treating drinking water that has
been tainted with PFAS chemicals. There is no direct budget impact with the adoption
of this resolution.
Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution supporting federal per- and polyfluoroalkyl
substances (PFAS) legislation that protects ratepayers and water/wastewater agencies.
8. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PERSONS HOLDING CERTAIN DESIGNATED
POSITIONS TO EXECUTE URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE GRANT (UASI)
DOCUMENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF BUENA PARK AND
AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF ANAHEIM FOR TRANSFER OR PURCHASE OF
EQUIPMENT/SERVICES OR FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAINING COSTS
RELATED TO THE PROGRAM
Purpose: Designate and authorize staff to execute documents on behalf of the City of
Buena Park. Persons in the designated positions will be authorized to execute all
documents that are associated with the administration of grants and training
opportunities awarded to Buena Park or to apply for grants or grant-related activities
available to the City’s public safety entities.

Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution authorizing the Police Chief or his
designee to execute Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant documents for and on
behalf of the City of Buena Park; 2) Authorize the City Manager, Police Chief or
designated persons within the Buena Park Police Department to oversee and
administer the projects associated with the Anaheim/Santa Ana UASI training and
funding on behalf of the City; 3) Approve an agreement with the City of Anaheim for
transfer or purchase of equipment/services or reimbursement of training costs;
4) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary
changes to the agreement; and 5) Authorize the Police Chief to execute the agreement.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Item 9

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH STANTEC CONSULTING
SERVICES, INC. FOR DESIGN SERVICES TO CREATE CONCEPTUAL PLANS FOR
THE DALE AND WHITAKER COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT
Presented by Deepthi Arabolu, P.E., T.E., Principal Engineer

Purpose: Authorize the Public Works Department to hire a consultant to provide
professional engineering services for the Dale Street and Whitaker Street Complete
Streets conceptual plans. Associated costs in the amount of $73,398 will be budgeted
from the unappropriated Gas Tax Fund balance for this purpose.

Recommended Action: 1) Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Stantec
Consulting Services, Inc. in the amount of $73,398 to provide professional engineering
services for the Dale Street and Whitaker Street Complete Streets conceptual plans;
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.

Item 10

RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL OF
CONTRACT WITH ALL AMERICAN ASPHALT FOR THE EIGHTH STREET
REHABILITATION PROJECT
Presented by Mina Mikhael, P.E., Assistant City Engineer

Purpose: Adopt a resolution approving plans and specifications, and hire a contractor
for the Eighth Street Rehabilitation Project. Associated costs in the amount of $591,000
will be funded from the project account (Account No. 24-9806-590177) utilizing a
combination of Measure M2 and Gas Tax Funds.

Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution approving plans and specifications for the
Eighth Street Rehabilitation Project; 2) Award a contract to All American Asphalt in the
amount of $510,000; 3) Authorize contingency funds in the amount of $51,000 in the
same purchase order; 4) Authorize construction engineering in the amount of $30,000;
and 5) Authorize the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the contract.

Item 11

LICENSE AND JOINT USE AGREEMENT WITH THE BUENA PARK SCHOOL
DISTRICT (BPSD) FOR THE WHITAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARK
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
Presented by Mina Mikhael, P.E., Assistant City Engineer

Purpose: Authorize the City to enter into an agreement with the BPSD allowing the City
to construct a public park on a portion of Whitaker Elementary School and the later
jointly use the park and improvements with the District. There is no direct budget impact
with the approval of this joint use agreement.

Recommended Action: 1) Approve a License and Joint Use Agreement with the Buena
Park School District (BPSD) for the Whitaker Elementary School Park Improvements
Project; 2) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, nonmonetary changes to the Agreement; and 3) Authorize the City Manager and the City
Clerk to execute the agreement.

Item 12

RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF BUENA PARK STATEMENT OF
INVESTMENT POLICY DATED JANUARY 25, 2022
Presented by Sung Hyun, Director of Finance

Purpose: Amend the City’s Statement of Investment Policy to include parameters for
socially-responsible investing. There is no direct budget impact with the approval of this
item.

Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution approving the City of Buena Park
Statement of Investment Policy dated January 25, 2022.

Item 13

RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ORANGE COUNTY POWER AUTHORITY
(OCPA)’S SMART CHOICE, EQUIVALENT TO 70% RENEWABLE ENERGY,
AS THE CITY'S DEFAULT ENERGY RATE TIER FOR RESIDENTIAL AND
COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS
Presented by Eddie Fenton, Assistant City Manager

Purpose: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to notify the OCPA that the
City Council selects the OCPA Smart Choice Tier, equivalent to 70% renewable energy
content, as its Default Energy Rate Tier. There is no direct budget impact with the
approval of this item.

Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution approving the Orange County Power
Authority (OCPA) Smart Choice Tier, equivalent to 70% renewable energy, as the City's
Default Energy Rate Tier.

Item 16

PUBLIC HEARING: THE REDRAWING OF COUNCIL MEMBER DISTRICT
BOUNDARIES
Presented by Adria M. Jimenez, MMC, City Clerk
Purpose: Conduct a public hearing to receive public input on the redrawing of Council
Member district boundaries. There is no budget impact associated with this item.

Recommended Action: 1) Receive a report from staff on the redistricting process and
permissible criteria to be considered to redraw district boundaries; and 2) Conduct a
public hearing to receive public input on district boundaries.

Item 14

RESOLUTION MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS
IMPLEMENTING AB 361 TO ALLOW VIDEOCONFERENCE PARTICIPATION FOR
ALL CITY PUBLIC MEETINGS
Presented by Adria M. Jimenez, MMC, City Clerk

Purpose: Incorporate provisions from AB 361 allowing for meetings of City legislative
bodies (e.g. City Council, commissions, and committees) to hold meetings via
videoconference effective immediately. There is no direct budget impact with the
approval of this item.

Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council adopt a Resolution
making certain findings and determinations under AB 361 allowing the City's legislative
bodies to hold virtual Brown Act meetings in consideration of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Item 15

A REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL
EMERGENCY IN THE CITY OF BUENA PARK REGARDING THE COVID-19 VIRUS
Presented by Aaron France, City Manager

Purpose: Receive and file a report regarding the City's actions regarding COVID-19.
There is no direct budget impact with the receipt of this item.

Recommended Action: 1) Receive and file report from staff.

Item 17

PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. GP-21-1 TO UPDATE THE HOUSING ELEMENT FOR THE
PERIOD OF 2021-2029 AND ADOPT THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ELEMENT
OF THE 2035 GENERAL PLAN; AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING
NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. MND-21-1 FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
NO. GP-21-1 TO UPDATE THE HOUSING ELEMENT FOR THE PERIOD OF 2021-
2029 AND CREATE THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ELEMENT
Presented by Swati Meshram, PhD, AICP, LEED AP, Planning Manager

Purpose: State law requires that each jurisdiction adopt a comprehensive General Plan
to guide long-term city planning, including physical development and allocation of
resources, to establish community priorities and guide decision-making. Specifically, the
State requires periodic review and update of the Housing Element to demonstrate
continued development capacity within the City to attain affordable housing goals, as
defined by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
Additionally, cities are required to create Environmental Justice (EJ) Policies within the
General Plan, to improve the disproportionate burden of environmental pollution and
other toxins faced by low-income communities and communities of color. There is no
direct budget impact with the adoption of these resolutions.

Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution approving the 2021-2029 General Plan
Housing Element update and Environmental Justice Element (General Plan
Amendment GP-21-1); 2) Adopt a resolution approving Negative Declaration No. MND21-1 for General Plan Amendment No. GP-21-1 to update the Housing Element for the
period of 2021 to 2029 and create the Environmental Justice Element; and, 3) Authorize
the City Manager to make any required changes to the Housing Element in response to
comments from the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)
to support certification of the 2021-2029 Housing Element by the State.

Mayor/City Council Reports & Calendar

MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL REPORTS & CALENDAR
a. Scheduling dates for future City Council meetings.
b. Identifying items for future discussion.

Item 18

PRESENTATION FROM ADVANCE OC ON THE ORANGE COUNTY EQUITY MAP
Presented by Jessica Fewer, Senior Management Analyst and
Katie Kalvoda, Advance OC

Item 19

DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING AN UPDATED VISION FOR
THE ENTERTAINMENT CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN
(91 FREEWAY TO LA PALMA AVENUE)
Presented by Matt Foulkes, Director of Community Development

Item 20

DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING CITY POLICY REGARDING
THE ALLOCATION AND USE OF HOUSING FUNDS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT AND CONSIDERATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND
CONTRIBUTION TO NATIONAL COMMUNITY RENAISSANCE (NATIONAL CORE)
FOR A 66-UNIT SENIOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AT 8300
VALLEY VIEW STREET
Presented by Matt Foulkes, Director of Community Development

Item 21

DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE SIX-MONTH REVIEW OF
THE HOMELESS OUTREACH TEAM PROGRAM
Presented by Jim Box, Director of Community Services

Item 22

DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING CITY COUNCIL GOAL #4,
OBJECTIVE 5: CREATE A COMMUNITY ACADEMY
Presented by Adria M. Jimenez, MMC, City Clerk

Item 23

CITY MANAGER REPORT

ADJOURNMENT