HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995/12/06 - Minutes December 6, 1995
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT MINUTES
Re.clular Meeting
A. CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection Distdct was held on Wednesday, December 6,
1995, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga,
California. The meeting was called to order at 7:14 p.m. by President William J. Alexander.
Present were Boardmembers: Paul Biane, James V. Curatalo, Rex Curatalo, Diane Williams, and President
William J. Alexander.
Also present were: Jack Lam, City Manager; James Markman, City Attorney; Jerry B. Fulwood, Deputy City
Manager; linda D. Daniels, RDA Manager; Olen Jones, Sr. RDA Analyst; Jan Reynolds, Assistant RDA Analyst;
Brad Buller, City Planner; Scott Murphy, Associate Planner; Joe O'Neil, City Engineer; Bill Makshanoff, Building
Official; Mary Kuhn, Personnel Analyst I; Loretta Loiko, Benefits Technician; Suzanne Ota, Community Services
Manager; Deborah Clark, Library Manager; Duane Baker, Assistant to the City Manager; Diane O'Neal,
Management Analyst II; Chief Dennis Michael, Deputy Chief Bob Corcoran and Battalion Chief Ron Mayfield,
Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District; Capt. Ron Bieberdorf, Rancho Cucamonga Police Department;
and Debra J. Adams, Secretary.
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
B1. Presentalton of Plaques to Tom Hightower and Danny McKnight for their assistance to the Fire District
in training and demonstrations.
Captain Paul Lens described the assistance that Tom Hightower and Danny McKnight provide to the Fire
Department and why they should be recognized.
Plaques were presented to both of them.
Co COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
No communications were made from the public.
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
D1. Approval of Minutes: October 18, 1995 (Curatalo and Williams absent)
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D2. Approval to receive and file current Investment Schedule as of October 31,1995.
MOTION: Moved by Gutierrez, seconded by Biane to approve the staff recommendations in the staff reports
contained in the Consent Calendar. Motion carded unanimously, 5-0 with Curatalo and Williams abstaining
from voting on the minutes of October 18, 1995.
E. STAFF REPORTS
El. CONSIDERATION OF A PUBLIC/PRIVATE FIRST RESPONDER AGREEMENT (CO FD 95-008)
BETVVEEN THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT. CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA.
AND MEDTRANS ("MERCY") FOR IMPROVED EMERGENCY MEDICAL ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT
(PARAMEDIC) CANE AND ON-SCENE RESPONSE TIME THROUGH UTILIZATION OF BOTH PUBLIC AND
PRIVATE RESOURCES Staff report presented by Chief Dennis Michael, Fire District.
Boardmember Curatalo stated he feels there will be many public/private partnerships in the future. He also
thanked the Chief for his work.
Boardmember Biane asked questions of Chief Mayfield and Chief Michael. He stated he feels this program
has great merit.
Boardmember Curatalo added he felt this concept would make Rancho Cucamonga a model city for other
cities to do this same thing.
Boardmember Williams asked what will happen to this program if the medical company sells their business to
another agency. She wanted some kind of assurance that the medical company will help us through a
transition.
Chief Michael, Fire District, stated in the agreement there is a clause to handle a situation like this and that the
City would be covered.
Boardmember Williams stated she is really concerned about this.
James Markman, City Attorney, stated there is a seven year agreement automatically renewable for five years
and did not feel this would be a problem. He stated page 7, Subsection C answered Boardmember Williams'
concerns about this.
Chief Michael, Fire District, stated he felt this agreement provides protection for beth organizations.
Boardmember Gutierrez stated he was satisfied with the information and felt confident this will work. He felt
it was good to be able to do this without any taxpayer dollars.
President Alexander stated the City does have a good track record and is very successful. The stated he has
already received calls from other cities asking how we set this up. He stated he fully supported this program.
Ed Rose, Sr. Vice President MedTrans, stated he would be happy to answer any questions about this
program. He gave background information about his company.
Boardmember VVilliams asked how they will recover their costs for supplies they are using while in the
ambulance.
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Mr. Rose stated the user would have to pay for supplies used for them while being served by the
ambulance attendants.
MOTION: Moved by Curatalo, seconded by Biane to approve CO FD 95-008. Motion carded unanimously, 5-0.
F. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
No items were identified for the next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Gutierrez to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. The meeting
adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra J. Adams, CMC
Secretary
Approved: January 17, 1997