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ITEM INFORMATION
ITEM No.
5.B. &
Spec 2.A.
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STAFF SPONSOR: DON TOMASO, FIRE MARSHAL
ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 06/08/15
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Foster
High School Graduation Ceremony Fireworks Display on June 12, 2015.
CATEGORY Z Discussion
Mtg Date 06/08/15
Motion
Date 06/08/15
Resolution
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Ordinance
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E .Bid Award
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E Public Hearing
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SPONSOR E Council LIJ Mayor E HR E DCD L Finance Fire E IT E P&R L Police E PW
SPONSOR'S Approval of the Fireworks permit for the upcoming Foster High School Graduation
SUMMARY Ceremony.
REVIEWED BY COW Mtg. Z CA&P Cmte Z F&S Cmte Transportation Cmte
Utilities Cmte E Arts Comm. E Parks Comm. 1 Planning Comm.
DATE: 06/02/14 COMMITTEE CHAIR: HOUGARDY
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SroNsoR/ADmIN,
COMMITTEE
Fire Marshal Office, Fire Department
Unanimous Approval; Forward 6/8 C.O.W & Special Mtg. to follow
COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
SO SO $0
Fund Source:
Comments:
MTG. DATE
RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
06/08/15
MTG. DATE
ATTACHMENTS
06/08/15
Informational Memorandum dated 05/28/15 with permit conditions
Map of School district sites
Minutes from the Finance and Safety Committee meeting of 6/2/15
*Documentation changed after FS to include public notice to those within 500
feet. Notice is attached.*
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TO:
City of Tukwila
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
Mayor Haggerton
Finance and Safety Committee
FROM: Chris Flores, Interim Fire Chief
BY: B/C Don Tomaso, Fire Marshal
DATE: May 28, 2015
SUBJECT: Fireworks Permit for Foster High School Graduation
ISSUE
Require City Council approval for the fireworks permit for the public fireworks display at the
Foster High School graduation ceremony in to honor Cynthia Chesak on June 12, 2015.
BACKGROUND
The Tukwila School District and Community would like to honor Ms. Chesak for her 34 years of
teaching at Foster High School and her contributions to the Tukwila Community with a fireworks
send off.
DISCUSSION
The sponsors have retained the same fireworks company as the Parks and Recreation
Department for the 4th of July display, Western Display Fireworks, Ltd., a company with 61
years of experience in public displays. The discharge location for this show will be on the
baseball field behind Showalter Middle School, with the fallout area being the grass outfield
area. Additionally, the largest aerial shell will be 1.75 "; this allows for a smaller safety perimeter
and will be what is known as a "multi shot cake" and "multi shot box ".
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None
RECOMMENDATION
In order to accommodate the event date of June 12, 2015, the Council is being asked to
consider this item at the June 8 Committee of the Whole meeting with approval to occur at a
Special Meeting to follow that same night.
ATTACHMENTS
Fireworks permit conditions
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City of Tukwila
Fire Marshal's Office
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Chris Flores, Interim Fire Chief
FIREWORKS PERMIT CONDITIONS
To: Western Display Fireworks, Ltd.
From: B /C. Tomaso, Fire Marshal
Re: Foster High School Graduation Fireworks Display
Date: May 28, 2015
1. Provide the attached notice to all residents within 500 feet of the site.
2. Establish Safety perimeter a minimum of 30 minutes prior to display start.
3. Have Pyrotechnicians in visible uniform clothing.
4. No Pyrotechnics shall be delivered to site prior to the day of the display.
5. All personnel inside the safety perimeter shall use Personnel Protective equipment as
outlined in NFPA 1123.
6. Only Pyrotechnicians, Safety Monitors and Fire Watch personnel will be within the
safety perimeter.
7. Portable fire extinguishers shall be in place prior to unloading of pyrotechnics from
transport vehicle. (2A 20 BC Minimum Size)
8. Tukwila Fire Department shall inspect mortar racks prior to loading of any pyrotechnic
shells.
9. Tukwila Fire Department shall inspect all static displays upon completion of set up.
Fire Marshal's Office: 6300 Southcenter Blvd. Suite 209 • Tukwila, Washington 98188 • Phone: 206 -575 -4407 • Fax: 206 -575 -4439
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10. One Tukwila Fire Department apparatus shall be on location prior to the start of the
display.
11.Any breech of the safety perimeter shall suspend the display until the perimeter is
cleared and re— established.
12. Upon completion of the display, the fallout area shall be checked for unexploded shells.
Cleaning of debris, if not practical on the night of the event shall be at first Tight the next
day.
13. No combustible materials shall be stored inside the safety perimeter.
Fire Marshal's Office: 6300 Southcenter Blvd. Suite 209 • Tukwila, Washington 98188 • Phone: 206 -575 -4407 • Fax: 206 -575 -4439
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2015 Foster High School Graduation Fireworks Discharge Site Plan
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City of Tukwila Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Fire Department Chris Flores, Interim Fire Chief
Public Notice
There will be a Public Fire Works Display
For the Foster High School Graduation Ceremony
This is an approved and permitted event pursuant to Tukwila
Municipal Code 8.12.020 (1) and Revised Code of
Washington 70.77
Location
Werner L. Neudorf Stadium
4242 S. 144th Street
June 12, 2015
This will occur between the hours of 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM
The display will last no longer than 20 minutes and will
consist of the discharge of aerial firework devices.
Tukwila Police and 911 dispatchers have been notified.
Tukwila Fire Marshal's Office • 6300 Southcenter Blvd., Suite #209 • Tukwila, Washington 98188 • Phone: 206 - 575 -4407 •
Fax: 206 -575 -4439 • Email: FireMarshal@tukwilawa.gov
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Finance & Safety Committee Minutes June 2, 2015 — Page 2
B. Fireworks Permits: Foster High School Graduation and Family 4th at the Fort
Staff is seeking Council approval of a Fireworks Permit Application submitted by Western
Display Fireworks Ltd. for a fireworks display at Foster High's graduation ceremony on June
12, 2015. The fireworks display is to honor Ms. Cynthia Chesak on the occasion of her
retirement after 34 years. The discharge location will be on the baseball field behind
Showalter Middle School, with the fallout area being the grass outfield area. The largest aerial
shell will be 2 inches. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JUNE 8, 2015
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND SPECIAL MEETING.
Staff is seeking Council approval of a Fireworks Permit Application submitted by Western
Display Fireworks Ltd. for the fireworks display at the City's annual 4th of July Celebration at
Starfire Sports Complex. The application has been approved by the Fire Marshal and found to
be in compliance with standards and regulations, and this vendor and launch location have been
working well. The show is estimated to be 20 -30 minutes starting at around 10:00 p.m.
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JUNE 8, 2015 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
AND SPECIAL MEETING.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Meeting adjourned at 6:14 p.m.
Next meeting: Tuesday, June 16, 2015 — 5:30 p.m. — Hazelnut Conference Room
Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by LH
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