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Home My WebLink About2005/05/18 - Minutes - Fire Min May 18, 2005 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMQNGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT MINUTES Reqular Meetinq II ^. I A regular meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District was held on Wednesday, May 18, 2005, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. President William J. Alexander called the meeting to order at 7:14 p.m. Present were Boardmembers: Rex Gutierrez, L. Dennis Michael, Sam Spagnolo, Diane Williams and President William J. Alexander. Aisc present were: Jack Lam, City Manager; James Markman, City Attorney; Larry Temple, Administrative Services Director; Dawn Haddon, Purchasing Manager; Sid Siphomsay, Information Systems Analyst; Sam Davis, Information Systems Specialist; Joe O'Neil, City Engineer; Erica Darplee, Management Analyst I; Brad Bullet, City Planner; Trang Huynh, Building Official; Mark Salazar, Code Enforcement Supervisor; Dave Moore, Recreation Superintendent; Francie Palmer, Marketing Manager; Paula Pachon, Management Analyst III; Deborah Clark, Library Director; Robert Karatsu, Library Services Manager, Michelle Perera, Reference Services Coordinator; Captain Pete Ortiz, Rancho Cucamonga Police Department; Chief Peter Bryan and EMS Administrator Stephanie Rasmussen, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District; Michelle Dawson, Management Analyst III; Kimberly Thomas, Management Analyst III; Shirr'l Griffin, Office Specialist II - City Clerk's Office; and Debra J. Adams, Secretary. B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS No announcements/presentations were made. [[ C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS C1. Jim Townsend stated there is a problem with the response time for the Fire Department. He stated he has requested information and it indicates more manpower is needed. He stated we need three more fire stations and engines to go along with them. He thought it would cost about $1,000,000 for a station and asked if that was correct. He felt the need is there for three more stations and that it should be taken care of. Councilmember Gutierrez asked where the stations should go. Mr. Townsend stated the northwest, southwest and the center of the City. C2. Joe Haffield felt the response time for the fire department is a problem and that there may be an issue that is stopping them from doing their job. He felt a good response time should be determined, and that fire stations should be placed where needed. C3. John Lyons stated he lives on the east side of town and also has a concern about response times. He stated the response is timed from the time the call comes in at the station. He felt there should be Fire Protection District Minutes May 18, 2005 Page 2 another squad added to station No. 1. He felt there should be another station on the west side of town. He stated there was another plan to have four man engine companies, and felt something should be implemented. He felt a plan was the first step. He felt it might not hurt to ask developers for money for these things. C4. Pete Chankowski stated he lives on the west side of the City. He stated he is here tonight because of the newspaper article he read and the things he has heard from the Council meetings. He felt we need to do something to get the personnel and equipment that are necessary to take care of emergencies. He felt the City is well planned, but felt the fire response times need to be looked at and made better. C5. Matt Jones stated he read that a City of our size should have 9.6 stations. He felt the existing stations should be realigned to help the problem. He suggested the Amethyst station should possibly be moved. He felt there should be fire drills with a fire engine and the police, and that people should be given tickets if they don't stop for the emergency vehicles. C6. Eric Bugley, Hidden Farm Road, stated he works for Los Angeles County and talked about how their department is run. He felt there should be a subcommittee of residents established to work on the response time problem. He felt there should be at least two more stations added. II D. CONSENT CALENDAR D1. Approval to receive and file current Investment Schedule as of April 30, 2005. D2. Approval of Check Register dated 4/1/05 through 5/10/05 and Payroll 4/27/05 through 5/10/05, for the total amount of $1,117,183.97. D3. Approval of Amended Fiscal Year 2004/05 appropriations. D4. Approval to receive a donation in the amount of $500.00 from Wells Fargo Bank. D5. Approval to renew the existing agreement with MuniFinancial (a Willdan Company) in the amount of $14,650.00 for contract engineering services to update the County Assessor's tax rolls for tax year 2005/06 within Community Facilities District No. 85-1. D6. Approval of voting to fill existing vacancies on the Governing Board of Directors of the Fire Agencies Risk Authority of which the District is a Member Agency. D7. Approval to adopt a Boundary Map showing property within SUBTT 16882 (Lewis Investment Company), generally located on the north side of Foothill Blvd., 500' east of Etiwanda Avenue, to be annexed into CFD No. 85-1. RESOLUTION NO. FD 05-022 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 85-1, ADOPTING A BOUNDARY MAP SHOWING PROPERTY TO BE ANNEXED TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 85-1 Fire Protection District Minutes May 18, 2005 Page 3 D8. Approval to adopt a Resolution of Intention to Annex Territory referred to an Annexation No. 05-4 (SUBTT 16882; Lewis Investment Company), into Community Facilities District No. 85-1, specifying facilities and services provided, to set and specify the special taxes to be levied within the annexation and set a time and place for a public hearing related to the annexation. RESOLUTION NO. FD 05-023 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA FiRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 85-1, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 85-1 D9. Approval to adopt a Boundary Map showing property located at 6080 Haven Avenue, APN: 0201- 821-51 (Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church) to be annexed into CFD No. 88-1. RESOLUTION NO. FD 05-024 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 88-1, ADOPTING A BOUNDARY MAP SHOWING PROPERTY TO BE ANNEXED TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 88-1 D10. Approval to adopt a Resolution of Intention to Annex Territory referred to as Annexation No. 88-05-2 {Parcel 0201-821-51) located at 6080 Haven Avenue into Community Facilities District No. 88-1, specifying facilities and services provided, to set and specify the special taxes to be levied within the annexation and set a time and place for a public hearing related to the annexation. RESOLUTION NO. FD 05-025 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 88-1, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 88-1 D11. Approval to adopt a Boundary Map showing property within SUBTPM17063 (WF Construction, Inc.), generally located on the south side of Feron Blvd., at the intersection of Onyx Avenue, to be annexed into CFD No. 85-1. RESOLUTION NO. FD 05-026 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 85-1, ADOPTING A BOUNDARY MAP SHOWING PROPERTY TO BE ANNEXED TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 85-1 Fire Protection District Minutes May 18, 2005 Page 4 D12. Approval to adopt a Resolution of Intention to Annex Territory referred to as Annexation No. 05-5 (SUBTPM17063; WF Construction, Inc.) into Community Facilities District No. 85-1, specifying facilities and services provided, to set and specify the special taxes to be levied within the annexation and set a time and place for a public hearing related to the annexation. RESOLUTION NO. FD 05-027 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 85-1, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 85-1 D13. Approval to release Maintenance Bond No. CD3182 in the amount of $1,029.08 for the roof repair for the Fire Operations Building located at 6623 Amethyst Street, Contract No. FD 04-001. MOTION: Moved by Spagnolo, seconded by Gutierrez to approve the staff recommendations in the staff reports contained within the Consent Calendar. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. II ~. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS II El. CONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE CONTINUING THE ANNUAL SPECIAL TAX RATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005/06 IN MELLO ROOS COMMUNITY FACILITIE;5 DISTRICT NO. 85-1 A staff report was presented by Fire Chief Peter Bryan. President Alexander opened the meeting for public hearing. There being no response, the public hearing was closed. Debra J. Adams, Secretary, read the title of Ordinance No. 42. ORDINANCE NO. FD 42 (first reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF THE SPECIAL TAX IN MELLO-ROOS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 85-1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005/06 MOTOIN: Moved by Michael, seconded by Spagnolo to waive full reading and set second reading of Ordinance No. for the next Fire District meeting. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. E2. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION CONTINUING THE ANNUAL SPECIAL TAX RATE TO BE LEVIED IN MELLO-ROOS COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 88-1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005/06 A staff report was presented by Fire Chief Peter Bryan. Boardmember Gutierrez asked Chief Bryan to explain how this came about and why this is not a tax that people are voting on. Fire Protection District Minutes May 18, 2005 Page 5 Chief Bryan stated this is a special tax and explained how it came about when people bought their property. Boardmember Gutierrez asked if a Community Facilities District could be formed in the northwest part of the City to add another fire station. Chief Bryan stated the strategic plan will address this. He stated it would include a financial plan and an implementation plan to address this. President Alexander opened the meeting for public hearing. There being no response, the public hearing was closed. RESOLUTION NO. FD 05-028 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONG^ FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE ANNUAL SPECIAL TAX FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 88-1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005/06 MOTOIN: Moved by Gutierrez, seconded by Spagnolo to approve Resolution No. FD 05-026. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. F. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Spagnolo, seconded by Williams to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m. Secretary Approved: June 15, 2005