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MINUTES OF EMERGENCY MEETING
Carkbad City Council
October 22,1996
Safety Center, 2560 Orion Way
300 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Lewis called the meeting to order at 3:OO p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor Lewis
Mayor Pro Tem Nygaard
Council Member Kulchin
Council Member Firmila
Council Member Hall
Absent: None
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.5, the City Council convened
for an emergency meeting to receive an update on the status of the local
emergency declared as a result ofthe cdamitous fire.
APPROVAL QF MINUTES:
The City Attorney distributed a copy of the minutes of the Emergency
Council meeting held at 12:OS a.m. on October 22, 1996 wherein the City
Council adopted Resolution No. 96-357 declaring the local emergency.
On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Nygaard, Council approved the minutes of the
Emergency Council meeting of October 22, 1996, as submitted.
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Nygaard, Finnila and Hall
AE3STAIN: Council Member Kulchin
Staff overviewed the history of the fire and the EOC operations during this
local emergency. An update was also given on Police activities as well as the
Red Cross activities. It was reported that the Red Cross would be setting up
operations at the Mission Estancia School located at 3030 Calle Barcelona.
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In addition, city staff would also be available at that location to provide other
types of information to those in need as a result of the fire.
Staff reported they were still working on the damage assessment of the homes
totally destroyed as well as those with partial damage.
Council requested that staf€ give a report on the situation at the Council
meeting that evening. The City Manager stated Daniels Cablevision would
be notified of the time ofthe report in advance so they could put it on their
reader board so people would know exactly what time the report would take
place.
Mayor Lewis questioned whether it would be possible for the City to give a
break on building fees to those people whose homes were destroyed. The
City Manager stated staff would research the matter and provide a report to
Council.
Fire Marshall Smith gave an updated report stating it was estimated that a
total of 5,200 acres had burned in the Harrnony Grove fire and it was
currently 48% contained. He noted that there were currently no structures
threatened.
The City Manager reported that the EOC would likely be closed sometime
prior to the 5:30 p.m. Council meeting.
ADJOURNMENT: The emergency meeting adjourned at 3:33 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
dQQ=d@-au, ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ
City Clerk
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