HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2014-01-21 Item 5 - Permit - Fireworks for Lunar New Year Celebration at Vietnamese Church of Saint MartyrsCOUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS
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ITEM INFORMATION
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STAFF SPONSOR: BC TOMASO, FIRE MARSHAL
ORIGINAL AGENDA DA'Z'E: 01/ 21/14
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Vietnamese Church of the Saint Martyrs Fireworks Permit
01/21/14
Motion
Date 01/21/14
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SPONSOR'S The Vietnamese Church of the Saint Martyrs has applied for a fireworks permit for the
SUMMARY upcoming Lunar New Year, January 28 — February 6. Part of this celebration is the use of
strings of firecrackers being set off; these strings contain up to 5,000 individual
firecrackers. This is the first fireworks permit of this nature that the City has received.
*Due to the absence of a committee meeting, this was approved by Chairperson Seal and
President Quinn to be discussed at the Regular meeting under new business.*
REVIEWED BY ❑ COW Mtg. ❑
❑ Utilities Cmte ❑
DA1L: N/A
CA &P Cmte
Arts Comm
1 F &S Cmte
❑ Transportation Cmte
Comm. ❑ Planning Comm.
CHAIR: CHAIRPERSON SEAL
❑ Parks
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR /ADMIN.
COMMITTEE
Fire Department
Due to no FS meetings in January; approved by Council President & FS Chair
COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
$N /A $N /A $N /A
Fund Source: N/A
Comments:
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RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
01/21/14
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ATTACHMENTS
01/21/14
Informational Memorandum dated 01/08/14
Fire Department Conditions letter dated 01/08/14
Site Map dated 01/08/14
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TO:
City of Tukwila
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
Mayor Haggerton
Finance and Safety Committee
FROM: Interim Chief Flores
BY: BC Tomaso, Fire Marshal
DATE: January 8, 2014
SUBJECT: Fireworks Permit, Vietnamese Church of Saint Martyrs
ISSUE
The Vietnamese Church of Saint Martyrs has applied for a fireworks permit utilizing firecrackers
for the upcoming Lunar New Year Celebration, January 30 — February 3, 2014.
BACKGROUND
The Vietnamese Church of Saint Martyrs has applied for a fireworks permit under RCW
70.77.311, which states (2) No license is required for religious organizations or private
organizations or persons to purchase or use consumer fireworks and such audible ground
devices as firecrackers, salutes, and chasers if:
(a) Purchased from a licensed manufacturer, importer, or wholesaler;
(b) For use on prescribed dates and locations;
(c) For religious or specific purposes; and
(d) A permit is obtained from the local fire official. No fee may be charged for this permit.
RCW 70.77.180 also states that permit applications be submitted no sooner than 10 days prior
to the discharge date and that a permit be issued within that time frame. With no Council
Committee meeting until February this creates a scheduling conflict.
ANALYSIS
Staff has reviewed the proposed planned events on January 30th, February 2nd and 3`d, and
determined that this fireworks permit will have minimal impact to the adjoining properties. The
Church is located in the industrial area of the City South of S. 180th Street, across the street
from Home Depot at the end of Sperry Drive. Staff identified one commercial property located
in Kent that may be impacted by the firecrackers and included a permit condition to address this
potential impact.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff is requesting that this item placed on the January 21, 2014 Regular Council Meeting
agenda under New Business and the Council approve the fireworks permit.
ATTACHMENTS
Fireworks permit conditions.
Site Map
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January 8, 2014
City of Tukwila Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Fire Department Chris Flores, Interim Fire Chief
Fire Department Permit Conditions
1) Notification of the property occupants /owners within 500 feet. The majority of the adjoining
property is commercial in nature and should be minimally impacted; however, just across the
West Valley Highway in Kent is a hotel that most likely will be affected by the noise when the
firecrackers are discharged. This property shall be notified on the day of discharge and the
anticipated time of discharge.
2) Contact Valley Communications at 206 — 241 — 2121 to advise them the day and time of
discharge.
3) 2 - 2A 10BC Fire extinguishers are required and within 50' of travel from discharge area.
4) Two people as dedicated fire monitors are required.
5) No fireworks shall be discharged or ignited within the building.
Headquarters Station: 444 Andover Park East • Tukwila, Washington 98188 • Phone: 206 -575 -4404 • Fax: 206 -575 -4439
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Area view
Vietnamese Church of Saint Martyrs
6841 S 180th Street
Sanctuary and outside area of fireworks
discharge.
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