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CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT MINUTES
Regular Meeting
A. CALLTO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District was held on Wednesday, March 19, 1997,
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 Curatalo, Rex Gutierrez, Diane Williams, and President
William J. Alexander.
Also present were: Jack Lain, City Manager, James Markman, City Attorney, Rick Gomez, Community
Development Director; Brad Buller, City Planner; Cindy Norris, Associate Planner; Cathy Morris, Planning
Technician; Shintu Bose, Deputy City Engineer; Mike Olivier, Sr. Civil Engineer; Gary Varney, Street/Storm Drain
Maintenance Superintendent; Bob Zetterberg, Integrated Waste Coordinator; Bill Makshanoff, Building Official;
Suzanne Ota, Community Services Manager; Diane O'Neal, Management Analyst II; Jennifer Haruyama,
Management Analyst I; Chief Dennis Michael, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District; Captain Rodney
Hoops, Police Department; and Debra J. Adams, Secretary.
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
B1. Jack Lam, City Manager, announced that the Fire District took delivery of its new rescue truck this
week. He added the District will be outfitting the vehicle with all of its equipment for the unit and that the Chief
will let the Board know when they can see it within the next few weeks.
C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
No communications were made from the public.
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
D1. Approval of Minutes: February 5, 1997
D2. Approval to receive and file current Investment Schedule as of December 31, 1996 and January 31,
1997.
D3. Approval of General Fund 01 Monthly Expenditure Report for January, 1997 in the amount of
$613,429.95.
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D4. Approval of Mello-Roos CFD 85-01 Fund 02 Monthly Expenditure Report for January, 1997 in the
amount of $208,230.81.
D5. Approval of General Fund 01 Monthly Expenditure Report for February, 1997 in the amount of
$584,376.35.
D6. Approval of Mello-Roos CFD 85-01 Fund 02 Monthly Expenditure Report for February, 1997 in the
amount of $174.928.45.
D7. Approval of purchase and transfer of funds for a replacement fire engine truck body in the amount of
$35,000.00.
D8. Approval to execute an agreement (CO FD97-005) with Willdan Associates in the amount of $14,000
for Contract Engineering Services to update County Assessor Tax Roles for Fiscal Year 1996/97 within
Community Facilities District 85-1.
D9. Approval to nominate an individual to stand for election for the governing Board of directors of the Fire
Agencies Insurance Risk Authority.
MOTION: moved by Biane, seconded by Williams to approve the staff recommendations in the staff reports
contained in the Consent Calendar. Motion carried unanimously 5-0.
E. BOARD BUSINESS
El. UPDATE ON FIRE DISPATCH AND COMMUNICATIONS (Oral Report)
Chief Michael, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, stated the fire department has had dispatch
arrangements for emergency delivery of services through the City of Ontado under contract for many years.
He stated the dispatch center operates as City of Ontario Police and Fire Dispatch Center for which the City of
Ontario Fire Department is dispatched and also the cities of Chino, Montclair, Upland and Rancho Cucamonga
under contract. He stated the cost on an annual basis is projected at $289,000. He stated the Fire Chiefs of
the West End have been in discussions with the City of Ontario as to improving the quality of dispatch and
looking at the cost associated with the dispatch services in an attempt to separate the fire dispatch center from
the police funclion. He stated the chiefs of the West End felt this would be more efficient. He stated they are
exploring an altemative with the County of San Bernardino what their costs for dispatching services would be.
He stated they hoped to have some answers before the end of this fiscal year. He stated the communications
and radio communications is consistent with all of the West End cities under the 800 MHz radio
communications, which is a JPA, of which the City and Fire Distdct is a member. He continued to give more
information about what is covered under the JPA relative to the 800 MHz.
President Alexander asked when an update can come back to the Board with more information.
Chief Michael, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, stated he would have more information in about
60 days.
President Alexander stated he would like the update in 60 days whether or not there is anything new or not just
to keep the Board informed.
ACTION: Report received and filed.
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F. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
No items were identified for the next meeting.
G. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Curatalo to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. The meeting
adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Secretary
Approved: May 21, 1997