HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003/10/27 - Agenda Packet - Spec (Grand Prix) AGENDA
RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
Monday, October 27, 2003 + 4:00 p.m.
Rancho Cucamonga City Hall + Tapia Room
10500 Civic Center Drive + Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730-3801
A. CALL TO ORDER
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call:
Alexander , Gutierrez , Howdyshell , Kurth , Williams
B. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
This is the time and place for the general public to address the City Council. State
law prohibits the Council form addressing any issue not previously included on the
agenda. The Council may receive testimony and set the matter for a subsequent
meeting. Comments are to be limited to five minutes per individual.
C. ITEMS OF BUSINESS
1. CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF NECESSARY ACTIONS TO DECLARE A
LOCAL EMERGENCY FOR THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA AS A
RESULT OF THE GRAND PRIX FIRE.
2. TOUR BY RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE DISTRICT STAFF OF THE FIRE
DAMAGE THAT HAS AFFECTED THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA.
D. ADJOURNMENT
I, Debra J. Adams, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, hereby certify that a
true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on October 26, 2003, per
Government Code 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga,
California.
Grand Prix Fire in Rancho Cucamonga
. / Recap
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T~ues/sda¥, October 21~ 2003: Grand Prix fire starts in northwest comer of Fontana nea
~/the Hunt~r~Ridg¢ Development.
Wednesda¥~ October 22~ 2003: Fire bums toward Lytle Creek.
Thnrsda¥~ October 23~ 2003: Fire continues to bum in Lytle Creek area.
Contingency plans for evacuations and structure protection in Rancho Cucamonga
developed. Community meeting held at Rancho Cucamonga High School. Over 600
residents from Rancho Cucamonga and Hunter's Ridge attend.
Frida¥~ October 24~ 2003: Fire begins mn toward City in early morning hours.
Evacuation plan for approximately 389 homes in the area east of Day Creek Boulevard
and north of Banyan Street is activated at 6:45 a.m. The City's EOC is activated and
begins 24 hour staffing. Shelter at Rancho Cucamonga High School is opened. Five (3
homes and 2 mobile homes) residential structures are destroyed in the foothill areas
above Etiwanda.
As the fire continued west across the foothills, a voluntary evacuation was called for
areas north of the 210 freeway between Rochester and Milliken and for all homes north
of Hillside Road from Haven west to the City limits. In all a total of 1,969 homes are
included in mandatory and voluntary egacuations. To accommodate the additional
evacuation areas, a second evacuation center was opened at the Rancho Cucamonga
Family Sports Center. By midday, there were 230 individuals at the Rancho Cucamonga
High School Shelter.
Because of the fire, several schools in the Etiwanda School District were closed and
students already at those schools were bussed to Heritage School for pick-up by their
parents. Los Osos High School was also closed.
By 5:00, the evacuation of areas east of Day Creek Boulevard was lifted and residents
were allowed back home. The Family Sports Center Shelter was closed.
Saturda¥~ October 25~ 2003: The fire began moving south and west threatening
homes west of Deer Creek. Backfires were set to protect the area and move the fire
around residential tracts. Mandatory evacuations were called for the Hermosa Woods
tract and for all homes north of Almond/Hidden Farm Road.
During the day, reservoirs for CCWD were surrounded. CCWD crews with assistance
from fire strike teams were able to get all water facilities on line. In addition, a water line
between two reservoirs was broken by firefighting activities. CCWD crews were
dispatched to make repairs. During EOC activation, CCWD had a representative in our
EOC.
As evening fell, the Santa Ana winds arrived and created the most difficult fire fighting
conditions. Eight residential structures were lost, nine were damaged and three
outbuildings were destroyed. The fire quickly blew across the northwest portion of the
City and into San Antonio Heights and beyond. The remainder of the evening and early
morning hours was spent mopping up and watching for hot spots. During this period,
two of the eight structures mentioned above were lost. During the evening, the Police
had to force the clearance of Hillside Road to insure a clear route for fire apparatus.
Spectators had created a gridlock that hindered firefighting operations.
Sunday, October 26~ 2003: Damage assessment efforts began as teams of building
inspectors and planners surveyed the City. Road closures remained in effect and the
evacuation remained in place while officials made sure the area was safe and secure fi.om
flare ups and other hazards like downed power lines.
As of 5:00, residents were allowed to return to their homes but roadblocks were
maintained. Residents had to show proo£ofresidency to gain access.
We were notified by the Alta Loma School District, Etiwanda School District, Charley
College and all high schools in the City that they would be closed on Monday, October
27th. Closure of both Lions Community Centers and the Family Sports Center were also
announced for Monday October 27th. This information was distributed to the press buy
the City and posted on RCTV-3 and our web site. As the situation stabilized throughout
the day and into the evening, the volume of calls received by the EOC tapered off and
finally at 2:00 a.m. on Monday, the EOC deactivated.
Statistics:
· The Grand Prix fire has consumed 56,474 acres to date.
· The fire is 25% contained.
· The fire line stretches 39 miles across San Bernardino and Los Angeles County.
· 7,990 acres were consumed in and around Rancho Cucamonga.
· 13 residential structures were destroyed.
9 residential structures were damaged.
· 5+ out buildings were destroyed.
· Damage estimate for all structures estimated at $7,025,000.
C I T Y O F
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RANCHO CUCAMONGA
NEWS RELEASE
CiTY HALL CONTACT: Duane Baker, Assistant to the City Manager, or
Kimberly Thomas, Management Analyst II,
City Manager's Office/City EOC Information
CITY HALL GENERAL INFORMATION CONTACT: (909) 477-2700, ext. 2011
FOR FIRE" UPDATES: (909) 383-5688
"GRAND PRIX FIRE" IS CONTAINED AND CONTROLLED--
100% WITHIN RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY LIMITS.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 27, 2003, 3:00 p.m.
Rancho Cucamonga, California - The "Grand Prix Fire" is contained and controlled--lO0 % within our
City limits. Firefighters are continuing to monitor "hot spots" in the foothills and will continue to do so as
long as needed, to ensure the public safety. The City has signed a Proclamation declaring the existence of
a local emergency. The Governor has also proclaimed San Bernardino County a State disaster area. The
City will be holding a brief Special City Council Meeting at 4:00 p.m., today, to take the necessary actions
to declare a local emergency for the City of Rancho Cucamonga as a result of the fire. There will also be a
subsequent tour of the affected areas, provided for the Council by the Fire District staff.
As of 5:00 p.m., yesterday, the City received approval from Fire Incident Command for the Grand Prix
Fire that Rancho Cucamonga was approved to release all mandatory evacuation areas and remove most
road closures that were in effect in the City. The City de-activated its Emergency Operations Center as of
early this morning, and closed our Evacuation Centers.
The City's key concern continues to be the welfare of our residents and we would like them to be aware of
the concern with air quality issues. The City encourages you to stay indoors and minimize outdoor activity
wherever possible. Other safety tips include:
· Use air conditioning and close all windows
· If you have a pre-existing medical condition such as serious lung or heart conditions, and are
experiencing some distress, get out of the smoke area
· If you are having a SERIOUS medical reaction, call 9-1-1
Mayor Wi'lliam J, Alexander ~ Mayor Pro Tern Diane Williams
Councilmernber Rex Gutierrez Councilrnernber Robert J. Howdyshell
Councilmember Donald J, Kurth, M,D, Jack Lam, AICP, City Manager
10500 Civic Center Drive * P.O, Box 807 * Rancho Cucarnonga, CA 91729 · FAX (909) 477-2849
www.ci.rancho-cucamonga.ca,us
The City is beginning our recovery phase and planning for the next steps as we move forward--we
encourage all residents to contact the City with any questions or concerns, by calling (909) 477-2700, or
visiting our website for further information at http://www.ci.rancho-cucamonga.ca.us/
Due to air quality and public safety reasons, the following school districts have notified the City that their
schools will be closed today, October 27, 2003:
· Chaffey College - Rancho Cucamonga campus
· Alta Loma Elementary School District - All schools
· Etiwanda Elementary School District - All schools
· 4 High Schools within the Chaffey Joint Union School District (Etiwanda, Rancho Cucamonga, Alta
Loma, and Los Osos)
In addition to the schools noted above, the two Lion's Center facilities and the Family Sports Center will
be closed on Monday, October 27, 2003. The Library and Senior Center will remain open.
According to the California Interagency Incident Command: · The "Grand Prix Fire," which began on Tuesday, October 21, 2003, has burned over 56,474 acres
to date
· The "Grand Prix Fire" is at 25% Containment
· The front of the line is 39 miles long and is in two counties
· The Fire has continued to move in a westerly direction across the San Gabriel foothills into Los
Angeles County
In the City of Rancho Cucamonga, the known impact to date, is as follows: · 13 residential structures destroyed (includes 2 mobile homes).
· 9 residential structures damaged
· In addition, 5 or more out buildings have been destroyed
· Damage to property as of this date is estimated at over $7 million
· No known serious injuries to firefighters or residents of the City of Rancho Cucamonga have been
reported
For Press Inquiries - Should you have further questions or inquiries, please contact Duane Baker,
Assistant to the City Manager/EOC PIO, at (909) 477-2700, 2011. As requested, press availabilities may
be arranged with City of Rancho Cucamonga Public Safety or Emergency Operations Staff--please call
for availability. For general updates please visit our .website for further information at
http://www.ci.rancho-cucamonga.ca.us/
Should you have any questions tonight's Special City Council Meeting, please contact the City Clerk's
Office at (909) 477-2700, 2005.
For all Non-Press Related inquiries, please call the U.S. Forest service at (909) 383-5688.
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,,.j UCAMONGA
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Proclamation
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
PROCLAMATION OF EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY
WtlEREA& the Mayor/City Council does hereby find:
That conditions of extreme peril to safety and property has arisen within the City of Rancho Cucamonga, the
Raucho Cucanronga Fire Protection District and County of San Bernardino, California, caused by a fire deteimined by
investigators to have been of human origin, called the Grand Prix Fire, that initially erupted in the northern portion of
the City of Fontana at or about 2:28 p.m. on the 2 gt day of October 2003; spread into portions of the San Bernardino
National Forest; then, aided by Santa Ana winds, traveled toward the Lytle Creek Area and Rancho Cucamonga areas;
burned 14,000 acres of dense, old growth of chaparral and six (6) structures confirmed to date in the general area of
Rancho Cucamonga and threatening thousands of additional acreage and many structm'es; required the mandatory
evacuation of residential developmeuts in all northern portions of the City; caused the advisory evacuations of
residential areas north of Hillside; necessitated the displaccruen~ and sheltering of 230 persons in two Emergency
Evacuation Shelters set up by the American Red Cross and the City, o'~;R-ancho Cucamonga required the shelteriug of at
least 130 large and numerous small animals at a number of sep'~ira'te animal shelters managed by the Alta Loma Riding
Club, San Bernardino Animal Control and other Animal Control agencies; caused extreme traffic congestion on local
arterial streets and the closure of the Interstate 15 and 210 Freeways in and outside of the City of Rancho Cucamonga;
required the assigmnent of the entire workforee of the Rancho Cueamonga Fke Protection District, hundreds of other
fire and law enforcement agency p~fsonnel and numerous vehicles, and the full scale operatinn of the City's Emergency
Operations Center to combat this fire which fire officials do not expect to be fully contained for a number of days.
That the aforesaid conditiom of extreme peril warrant and necessitate the proclamation of the existence of a
local emergency; and
That the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga is not in session and cannot immediately be called
into session:
NOW, TItEREFORE, IT IS ItEREBY PROCLAIMED that a local emergency now exists thruugh the City;
and
IT IS FURTIIER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that during the existence of said local emergency the
powers and duties of the emergency organization of the City shall be those prescribed by State law, by ordinances and
resolutions of this City, and by the current City of Rancho Cucamonga Emergency Plan, as approved by the City
Council.
IT IS FURTItER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that said local emergency shall be deemed to contiane to
exist until its termination is proclaimed by the City Council or it is terminated by operation of law.
WItEREAS, it has now been found that local resources alone m'e unable to cope with the effects of said
emergency;
NO~, TItEREFORE, IT IS FURTHER HEREBY PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that a cqpy of this
proclamation be forwarded to the Governor of the State of California with the request that he proclaim that a State of
Emergency exists.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that a copy of this proclamation be forwarded to the State Director of the Office
of Emergency Services.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Mayor of the City of Rancho Cucammrga, California, have hereunto set his
hand and caused the seal of the City of Rancho Cucamonga to be affixed at 1:00 p.nr this 25~ day of October, 2003.
Time of Signing: ~ :OOp, m. ~q~lia
. . S]~MS Multi-Hazard FunctionalPlan
PART ONE
Section Two
Authorities and References
GENERAL (CPG-13)
The California Emergency Services Act (Chapter'7 of Division 1 of Title 2 of the
Government Code), hereafter referred to as the Act, provides the basic authorities for
conducting emergency operations following a proclamation of Local Emergency, State of
Emergency or State of War Emergency by the Governor and/or appropriate local
authorities, consistent with the provisions of the Act.
The Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) Regulations (Chapter 1 of
Division 2 of Title 19 of the California Code of Regulations), hereafter referred to as SEMS,
establishes the SEMS to provide an effective response to multi-agency and multi-
jurisdiction emergencies in California. SEMS is based on the Incident Command System
(ICS) adapted from the system originally developed by the Firefighting Resources of
California Organized for Potential Emergencies (FIRESCOPE) program. SEMS
incorporates the use of ICS, the Master Mutual Aid Agreement and existing mutual aid
~. .... systems, the Operational Area concept, multi-agency or inter-agency coordination and
OASIS.
The California Emergency Plan, which is promulgated by the Governor, is published in
accordance with the Act and provides overall statewide authorities and responsibilities, and
describes the functions and operations of government at all levels during extraordinary
emergencies, including wartime. Section 8568 of the Act states, in part, that "the State
Emergency Plan shall be in effect in each political subdivision of the state, and the
governing body of each political subdivision shall take such action as may be necessary to
carry out the provisions thereo~". Local emergency plans are, therefore, considered to be
extensions of the California Emergency Plan. The 1990 California Emergency Plan is
generally compatible with SEMS but will be updated.
The California Civil and Government Codes contain several references to Jiability release
(Good Samaritan Act) for those providing emergency services. These references are
contained in Part Three--Legal Documents,
EMERGENCY PROCLAMATIONS (See .am Three--Legal Documents)
Local Emergency (CPG-14)
A Local Emergency may be proclaimed by the City Council or by the Disaster Council as
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~ SEMS Multi-Hazard Functional Plan
......... --"~specified by ordinance adopted by the City Council. A Local Emergency proclaimed by the
City Mayor must'be ratified by the City Council within seven days. The governing body
must review the need to continue the proclamation at least every fourteen days until the
Local Emergency is terminated. The Local Emergency must be terminated by resolution
as soon as conditions warrant. Proclamations are normally made when there is an actual
incident or threat of disaster or extreme peril to the safety of persons and property within
the city, caused by natural or man-made situations ....
The proclamation of a Local Emergency provides the governing body wit-h-t-~ee legal
authority to:
· If necessary,-.request that the Governor proclaim a State of Emergency.
· Promulgate or suspend orders and regulations necessary to provide for the protection
of life and property, including issuing orders or regulations imposing a curfew within
designated boundaries.
· Exercise full power to provide mutual aid to any affected area in accordance with local'
ordinances, resolutions, emergency plans, or agreements.
· Request state agencies and other jurisdictions to provide mutual aid.
· Require the emergency services of any local official or employee.
· Requisition necessary personnel and materials from any local department or agency.
· Obtain vital supplies and equipment and, if required, immediately commandeer the
same for public use.
· Impose penalties for violation of lawful orders.
· Conduct emergency operations without incurring legal liability for performance, or
failure of performance. (Note: Article 17 of the Emergency Services Act provides for
certain privileges and immunities.)
State of Emergency
The Governor may proclaim a State of Emergency when:
· Conditions of disaster or extreme peril exist which threaten the safety of persons and
property within the state caused by natural or man-made incidents.
· He is requested to do so by local a~thorities.
· He finds that local authority is inadiequ_a'_tg__tp_..cope with the emergency.
· Whenever the Governor ~r°~laims a State of Emergency:
· Mutual aid shall be rendered in accordance with approved emergency plans when the
need arises in any county, city and county, or city for~L~tside assistance.
· The Governor shall, to the extent he deems necessary, have the right to exemise all
police power vested in the state by the Constitution and the laws of the State of
California within the designated area.
· Jurisdictions may command the aid of citizens as deemed necessary to cope with an
emergency.
· The Governor may suspend the provisions of orders, rules or regulations of any state
agency; and any regulatory statute or statute prescribing the procedure for conducting
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state business.
· The Governor may commandeer or make use of any private property or personnel
other than the media) in carrying out the responsibilities of his office.
· The Governor may promulgate, issue and enforce orders and regulations deemed
necessary.
- State of War Emergency
Whenever the Governor proclaims a State of War Emergency, or if a State of War
Emergency exists, all provisions associated with a State of Emergency apply, plus:
All state agencies and political subdivisions are required to comply with the lawful orders
and regulations of the Governor which are made or given within the limits of his authority
as provided for in the Emergency Services Act.
AUTHORITIES
oTpheerf~'~'oO~'ing provides emergency author~t es for conduct,rig and/or supporting emergency
Federal
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1988 (Public Law
93-288, as amended).
Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950 (Public Law 920), as amended.
NRT-1, Hazardous Materials Emergency Planning Guide and NRT-1A Plan Review
Guide (Environmental Protection Agency's National Response Team).
State
· Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) Regulations (Chapter 1 of
Division 2 of Title 19 of the California Code of Regulations) and (Government Code
Section 8607(a).
' Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) Guidelines.
· California Emergency Services Act (Chapter 7 of Division 1 of Title 2 of the
Government Code).
· "Good Samaritan" Liability (see Part Three--Legal Documents).
· California Emergency Plan.
· California Natural Disaster Assistance Act (Chapter 7.5 of Division 1 of Title 2 of the
Government Code). -
· California Hazardous Materials Incident Contingency Plan.
· California Health and Safety Code, Division 20, Chapter 6.5, Sections 25115 and
25117, Chapter 6.95, Sections 2550 et seq., Chapter 7, Sections 25600 through
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25610, dealing with hazardous materials.
· Orders and Regulations which may be Selectively Promulgated by the Governor
during a State of Emergency (see Part Three Legal Documents).
· Orders and Regulations Promulgated by the Governor to Take Effect upon the
Existence of a State of War Emergency (see Part Three---Legal Documents).
· California Master Mutual Aid Agreement (see Part Three--Legal Documents).
Local (see Part Three Legal Documents)
Emergency Services Ordinance No. 104 adopted May, 21, 1980 by the City Council.
Resolution No. 77-14 adopting the Master Mutual Aid Agreement adopted December 2,
1977,
Resolution adopting Worker's Compensation Benefits for Disaster
Service Workers adopted . (Could not find this document in city records)
Resolution No. 01-065 adopting the SEMS Multi hazard Functional Plan adopted March
21,2001.
REFERENCES
· Federal Response Plan (FEMA).
· Disaster Assistance Procedure Manual (State OES).
· California Emergency Resources Management Plan. '~--
· California Master Mutual Aid Agreement.
· California Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Plan.
· California Fire and Rescue Operations Plan.
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