HomeMy WebLinkAboutSpecial 2015-06-08 Item 2B - Permit - Fireworks Permit for Family 4th Event at Starfire Sports ComplexCOUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS
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STAFF SPONSOR: DON TOMASO, FIRE MARSHAL
ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 06/08/15
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Family at the Fort Fireworks Display Permit
CATEGORY E Discussion
Mtg Date 6/8/15
E Motion
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— Resolution
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Ordinance
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E Bid Award
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Public Hearing
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E Other
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SPONSOR Lil Council E Mayor 111HR 0 DCD E Finance I Fire E IT 111 P&R E Police PIP'
SPONSOR'S Approval of the Fireworks permit for the upcoming Family at the Fort event sponsored by
SUMMARY Tukwila Parks and Recreation Department on July 4, 2015
REVIEWED BY E COW Mtg. CA&P Cmte
E Utilities Cmte Arts Comm.
DATE: 06/02/14
i1 F&S Cmte
Comm.
CHAIR: HOUGARDY
Transportation
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E Parks
COMMITTEE
• Planning Comm.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR/ADMIN.
CommurEE
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
$0 $0 $0
Fund Source:
Comments:
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RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
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ATTACHMENTS
06/08/15
Informational Memorandum dated 05/18/15 with permit conditions
Map's of Starfire Facility
Western Display Application and paper work
Minutes from the Finance and Safety Committee meeting of 6/2/15
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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 18, 2015
SUBJECT: Fireworks Permit for 4th of July at Starfire
ISSUE
Require City Council approval for the annual fireworks permit for the Tukwila Parks and
Recreation Family 4th at Starfire Sports Complex.
BACKGROUND
The City of Tukwila has been sponsoring a family oriented 4th of July celebration for the last 14
years. This is one of the most successful City sponsored events in terms of public attendance
and participation. This event will draw in excess of 5,000 people to the park to view and
participate in the festivities scheduled by Parks and Recreation.
DISCUSSION
Parks and Recreation has retained the same fireworks company, Western Display Fireworks,
Ltd., a company with 61 years of experience in public displays. We will use the same location
as last year to avoid having to protect the sports turf fields in the northeast corner of the facility.
This fireworks discharge location will be in the southwest corner of the facility on the natural
grass fields. Additionally, the largest aerial shell will be 3 "; this allows for a smaller safety
perimeter. Western Display has also proposed several ground displays that the crowd will be
able to see when looking south.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This event is funded through the Parks and Recreation Department.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council approve the permit as presented at the June 8 Committee of the
Whole meeting with approval to occur at a Special Meeting to follow that same night.
ATTACHMENTS
Fireworks application and Western Display Fireworks, Ltd paper work
Fireworks permit conditions
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City of Tukwila
Fire Marshal's Office
Date: May 18, 2015
To: Interim Chief Flores
From: B/C Tomaso, Fire Marshal
Re: Public Fireworks Display Permit
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Chris Flores, Interim Fire Chief
I have reviewed the permit application information provided by Western Display
Fireworks, Ltd. They have applied for the permit for a public fireworks display at the
Starfire Sports Complex, 14800 Starfire Way. Western Display is a licensed
Pyrotechnic Company with the State of Washington.
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 Parks and Recreation Department.
This will be a 20 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 support equipment will be
brought to the location on July 4th.
The application was reviewed to WAC 212 -17 and accepted industry standards, and we
find everything is within these guidelines.
The display will be held again in the Southwest corner of the facility. We will however,
have a small portion of the 6720 Fort Dent Way Office building within the South edge of
the fallout zone.
Crowd control can be a potential issue, as the crowd that assembles to watch the
fireworks show has increased each and every year. Last year the traffic leaving the site
was managed with the available Tukwila Police on site and available patrol units. 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 river in order to
cover the 6720 Fort Dent Office building. Apparatus shall be out of service during the
display and for 30 minutes following the display.
Fire Marshal's Office: 6300 Southcenter Blvd. Suite 209 • Tukwila, Washington 98188 • Phone: 206 -575 -4407 • Fax: 206 -575 -4439
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• 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. (2 additional Tukwila Police shall be available to
respond to the site if requested.)
• Comply with Fire Works Permit Conditions attached.
Fire Marshal's Office: 6300 Southcenter Blvd Suite 209 • Tukwila, Washington 98188 • Phone: 206 -575 -4407 • Fax: 206 -575 -4439
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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: July 4th Fireworks display, 14800 Starfire Way, Tukwila, WA 98168
Date: May 18, 2015
1. Notify Washington State Patrol at 425- 649 -4658.
2. Notify FAA specialist at 425 - 227 -2536 or 425 - 227 -2500.
3. Establish Safety perimeter a minimum of 30 minutes prior to display start.
4. Have Pyrotechnicians in visible uniform clothing.
5. No Pyrotechnics shall be delivered to site prior to the day of the display.
6. All personnel inside the safety perimeter shall use Personnel Protective equipment as
outlined in NFPA 1123.
7. Only Pyrotechnicians, Safety Monitors and Fire Watch personnel will be within the
safety perimeter.
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.)
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. 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 Tukwila Fire Department apparatus shall be on location prior to the start of the
display. (One will be an overtime staffed engine)
13.Two additional overtime firefighters will be the designated fire watch personnel assigned
to the Starfire turf practice fields South of Starfire's main building.
14.Any breech of the safety perimeter shall suspend the display until the perimeter is
cleared and re— established.
15. 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 light the next
day.
16. No combustible materials shall be stored inside the safety perimeter.
Fire Marshal's Office: 6300 Sauthceuter Blvd. Suite 209 • Tukwila, Washington 98188 • Phone: 206.575 -4407 • Fax: 206 -575 -4439
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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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