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Buena Park council approves multiple routine contracts, rates and an energy audit; holds TEFRA hearing
Summary
The City of Buena Park unanimously approved an ordinance on construction/demolition waste diversion, awarded a complete‑streets planning contract, adopted new refuse rates, authorized a 90% investment‑grade audit with NORESCO, and approved a TEFRA bond hearing for Dorado Senior Apartments; all votes were unanimous.
The City of Buena Park council on May 27 approved a package of routine and project‑level actions, voting unanimously on each item.
On the consent calendar the council approved minutes, claims and demands, the April treasurer’s report and several routine contracts and proclamations (including Harvey Milk Day and Memorial Day recognitions). The consent calendar passed on a single motion without public comment.
Ordinance on construction and demolition waste diversion: The council adopted a new chapter (8.14) to require documentation of construction and demolition diversion and to require refundable security deposits for most projects. Senior Management Analyst Lori Abuchon told the council the proposal mirrors CalGreen requirements and would use the GreenHalo reporting platform; the refundable deposit was corrected in the meeting record from $500 to a $200 minimum, a maximum of $10,000, and a deposit equal to 3% of project valuation. The ordinance is scheduled for implementation July 1, 2025 to allow staff to update forms and processes.
Orangethorpe Avenue Complete Streets planning study: Staff recommended and the council approved awarding a professional services agreement to Kimley‑Horn and Associates for $349,928. The study—covering a 2.3‑mile corridor—will be funded with a federal STBG grant ($308,000) and a required $42,000 city match; staff estimated the study would start next month and conclude in May 2027.
Refuse rate adjustments: Public Works Manager Joe Hunt said the council may pass annual CPI‑based pass‑throughs under a 2021 framework. For FY 2025–26 the council adopted a 4.4% residential increase (a $1.09/month rise, from $25.02 to $26.11) and a 3.4% commercial increase (typical large 3‑yard service increasing about $9.29/month). Staff will provide a multilingual bill insert explaining the change.
NORESCO energy audit authorization: Council authorized staff to advance the city’s energy‑savings program with NORESCO to the 90% investment‑grade audit phase and approved an amendment to retain NV5 as an owner representative. Director of Public Works Mina Mikhail said the 90% phase will refine guaranteed savings and pricing; the council authorized a $209,000 appropriation from the undesignated general fund to cover the audit and NV5 amendment.
TEFRA public hearing — Dorado Senior Apartments: In a statutorily required TEFRA hearing, staff explained a bond issuance up to $30 million to acquire and rehabilitate the 150‑unit Dorado Senior Apartments at 8622 Stanton Ave. The city clarified it has no financial responsibility for the project; no members of the public spoke on the item and the council adopted a resolution approving the bond issuance.
All motions on these items were carried unanimously. Council members and staff said they will return with implementation details where appropriate (for example, deposit forms for the diversion ordinance and the NORESCO 90% deliverable).
