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ITEM INFORMATION
CAS NUMBER: 06-072 IORIGIaNAL AGENDA DATE: 6/19/06
AGENDAITEMI TITLE Approval of Public Fireworks Display Permit Mr. Tom Whitacre
CATEGORY Discussion Motion Hsu elution Ordinance Bid Award Public Hearing Other
Aftg Date Mfg Date 6 /19/06 hUg Date 3Ug Date Mtg Dak Mtg Date Mtg Dale
SPONSOR Council El Major Adm Svcs DCD Finance Fire Legal P &R Police PTV 1
SPONSOR'S Tom Whitacre is a licensed Pyrotechnic Operator with the State of Washington and the
SuMDIARY Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. This license also allows Mr. Whitacre to
transport fireworks. The permit Mr. Whitacre is seeking is for a public fireworks display at
the Starfire Sports Complex on July 4. The display will be held in conjunction with the
City's planned event "Family Fun at the Fort" organized by the Parks and Recreation
Department. The application meets industry standards and is established guidelines
REVIEWED BY COW Mtg. CA &P Cmte F&S Cmte Transportation Cmte
Utilities Cmte El Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DATE: 6/5/06
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR /ADML\. Approve the permit
COM ?IIITEE Send to Regular Meeting with recommendation to approve. I
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6/19/06 Memo from Battalion Chief Don Tomaso dated 5/30/06
F&S minutes dated 6/5/06 1
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City of Tukwila
Fire Department
Steve1l1vL l1Iullet, lvlayor
Nicholas J. Olivas, Fire Chief
Memorandum
Date. May 30, 2006
To: Chief Olivas
From: BIC Tomaso~
Re: Public Fire Works Display Permit
I have reviewed the permit application information provided by Mr Tom Whitacre, who
has applied for the permit for a public fireworks display at the Starfire Sports Complex,
14600 Starfire Way Mr Whitacre is a licensed Pyrotechnic Operator with the State of
Washington and with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Fire Arms. The State
Department of licensing also licenses Mr Whitacre to transport fire works.
The display will be held in conjunction with the City's planned event on the 4th of July,
"Family Fun at the Fort", being organized by the Park and Recreation Department. This
will be a 25 to 30 minute show starting at approximately 2200 hours. The fireworks will
be transported to the site in the AM of July 4th and will be under the required supervision
until they are discharged. The mortar tubes and other equipment will be brought to the
location on July 3.
The application was reviewed to WAC 212-17 and accepted industry standards, and I
find everything is within these guidelines
I do have some concerns this year regarding the railroad right of way, baseball fields
and the limited access this allows. In addition, a portion of the fall out area includes a
portion of a commercial property within the City of Renton. I have contacted Renton Fire
Officials and have not received a response at the time of this memo Last year the
Renton Fire Marshal approved our plan, which is the same as in previous years.
Crowd control can be a potential issue, as the crowd that assembles to watch the fire
works show has increased each and every year Last year the traffic leaving the site
Headquarters Station: 444 Andover Park East . Tukwila, Washington 98188 . Phone: 206-575-4404 . Fax: 206-575-4439
City of Tukwila
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was difficult to manage with the available Tukwila Police on site To mitigate these
issues I believe the following measures should be done.
· Stage two fire apparatus at the site. one apparatus on each side of the Railroad right of
way Apparatus shall be out of selVice during the display and for 30 minutes following
display
. Have Tukwila Police provide crowd control during the Public display A minimum of 4
officers will be required. Provide traffic control to the Fort Dent Way and Interurban Ave
intersection to expedite traffic flow
. Comply with Fire Works Permit Conditions attached.
Headquarters Station: 444 Andover Park East . Tukwila, Washington 98188 . Phone: 206-575-4404 . Fax: 206-575-4439
To:
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Date:
FIREWORKS PERMIT CONDITIONS
Mr Tom Whitacre
BIC Tomaso
July 4th Fireworks display
May 30, 2006
1 Notify Washington State Patrol, Contact Lt. Bill Gardner at 425-649-
4658.
2. Notify FAA specialist, Ted Melland at 425-227-2536 or 425-227-
2500
3 Notify BNSF railroad resources at 1-800-832-5452, 2 hours prior to
display time
4 Establish Safety perimeter a minimum of 30 minutes prior to display
start.
5. Have discharge monitors in visible uniform clothing.
6 No Pyrotechnics to be brought to site prior to the day of the display
7 All personnel inside the safety perimeter shall use Personnel
Protective equipment as outlined in NFPA 1123.
8. Portable fire extinguishers shall be in place, prior to unloading of
pyrotechnics from transport vehicle. (2A 20 BC Minimum Size)
9 4 - Tukwila Police officers shall be on site a minimum of 30 minutes
prior to the start of the display for crowd control and shall remain for
a minimum of 30 minutes past the end of the display or the crowd
disperses. (2 additional Tukwila Police officers shall be available to
respond to the site if requested.)
10. Tukwila Fire Department shall inspect mortar racks prior to loading
of any pyrotechnic shells.
11 Tukwila Fire Department shall inspect all static displays upon
completion of set up.
12. Two Tukv'lila Fire Department apparatus shall be on location prior
to the start of the display (One will be an overtime staffed Engine)
13.Any breech of the safety perimeter shall suspend the display until
the perimeter is cleared and reestablished.
14 Upon completion of the display, the fallout area shall be checked
for unexploded s~ells. Cleaning of debris, if not practical on the
night of the event, shall be at first light the next day
15 No combustible materials shall be stored inside the safety
perimeter
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Finance and Safety Committee
June 5, 2006 - 5'00 p.m.
Present:
Pam Carter, Chair; Jim Haggerton, Verna Griffin, Rhonda Berry, Kevin
Fuhrer, Nick Olivas, Bob Giberson, Shelley Kerslake, Don Tomaso, Mary
Miotke, Chuck Parrish, Jane Cantu
Business Agenda:
Council Technolo!!V (Devices)
As a follow-up to a previous committee meeting, IT Manager Mary Miotke presented a
chart that compared the cost/unit, support, detail of additional costs, weight, replacement
schedule, function, vulnerability, liability, training, and city policy requirements of
seyeral viable deyices. After discussing the various options ayailable to them, Council
decided that 2 or 3 laptop computers, a docking station, a port printer, and a case with
wheels would meet their needs and those of their new staff person for the present time.
Unanimous approval - forward to future CO\V.
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Julv 4th Fireworks Permit for Public Displav at the Starure Snorts Complex
Mr. Tom Whitacre, a licensed Pyrotechnic Qperator \vith the State of Washington and
the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms is seeking a fireworks permit for a public
display at the Starfire Sports Complex on July 4th This display is being held in
conjunction with the City's planned event "Family Fun at the Fort" Battalion CbiefDon
Tomaso told the committee that Mr. Whitacre's application was reviewed to
WAC 212-17 and accepted industry standards and he found everything to be within the
established guidelines. Because Mr. Whitacre has done the fireworks display in Tubvila
several times in the past, Tomaso requested the permit be sent directly to the June 19th
Regular meeting for approval. Additionally, BIC Tomaso noted that each year the crowds
that gather for the fireworks display grow larger and traffic can be difficult to manage. He
suggested: 1) two fire apparatus be staged at the site; one apparatus on each side of the
Railroad right-of-way; and 2) Tubvila Police provide crowd control during the public
display; 3) provide traffic control to the Fort Dent Way and Interurban Ave. intersection
to expedite traffic flow
Unanimous approval- forward to 6/19 Regular Meeting
Pronosed Amendments Standardizine: Languae:e in Certain Section of Fire Dept.
Ordinances
Batallion CbiefTomaso explained the City attorney and prosecutor had advised
him of the need to standardize the language in certain sections of fire department
ordinances. The aforementioned sections deal \vith .appeal provisions, the exceptions and
penaties sections. The changes are necessary in order to comply \vith the RCW statutes.
Tomaso reviewed each of the specific sections in need of amendment. Council discussion
Finance & Safety Committee
JuneS,2006
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ensued. Council agreed to utilize the same appeals section currently in ThfC 16.16.090
and the same exceptions section found in TMC 16.40.140. There were two options for
Council's consideration. Option I) Use the existing section found in TMC 16.40.150 that
classes the violation a misdemeanor punishable by a $500 fine and 90 days jailor both; or
Option 2) Change the violation to a gross misdemeanor punishable by a fine of$5,000
and up to one year in jail or both. Council's recommendation was Option #2.
Unanimous approval- forwar? to COW and Regular Meeting.
Minutes prepared by
Jane Cantu, City Clerk
Approved