RPVCCA_CC_SR_2012_06_05_09_Terranea_FireworksCITY OF
MEMORANDUM
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT.:
REVIEWED:
HONORABLE MAYOR &CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
CAROLYNN PETRU,DEPUTY CITY MANAGER®
JUNE 5,2012
PROPOSED FIREWORKS DISPLAY OFF OF TERRANEA RESORT
CAROLYN LEHR,CITY MANAGER<ij)~CoL-
Staff Coordinator:Matt Waters,Senior Administrative AnaIYS~
RECOMMENDATION
Approve a permit for the June 24,2012 fireworks display off of Terranea Resort by Pyro
Spectaculars,Inc.,subject to conditions of approval.
BACKGROUND:
Pyro Spectaculars,Inc.contacted the City on April 26,2012 requesting approval for a
fireworks display to be launched from a barge located a minimum of one thousand feet off
the coast of Terranea Resort.Pyro Spectaculars staff indicated that the proposed
fireworks display,which is part of a wedding and reception at Terranea organized by Mindy
Weiss Party Consultants (Applicant),would begin sometime between 9:30pm and 10pm
and would last no more than two minutes.
Even though the display will be launched over the ocean and therefore not on City
property,because it is associated with an event taking place at the Terranea Resort,it is
subject to the City's Municipal Code Section 8.08.020-Fire Code Amended-Fireworks
Displays (see attached).The Code requires that a permit to conduct a fireworks display be
approved by the City Council.
Prior to seeking Council approval,applicants need to obtain appropriate approvals from the
Los Angeles County Fire Department,United States Coast Guard,and the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA).These requirements are based on the Municipal Code and on
staff's research into barge-launched fireworks displays.
DISCUSSION:
The applicant had already filed for a permit with LACOFD and had contacted the United
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June 5,2012
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States Coast Guard.Subsequent to Pyro Spectacular's discussions with City Staff,the
applicant then submitted written approvals from LACOFD,FAA and the Coast Guard.The
LACOFD approval requires the presence of a Fire Marshall at the permittee's expense.
The Fire Marshall has the authority to alter or cancel the fireworks display due to weather
conditions.
Staff recommends that the following conditions be applied if the City Council decides to
approve this request:
>-The event shall last no longer than two minutes and will conclude no later than
10pm,which is consistent with Terranea's current conditions for outdoor Sunday
events.
>-Written notification shall be provided to surrounding residents a minimum of fifteen
days prior to the event at the permittee's expense.The typical notification radius is
500 feet from the resort's property line.
>-The permittee shall provide a certificate of insurance in the amounts and categories
specified by the Code,naming the City of Rancho Palos Verdes as additionally
insured.
Notification is recommended because of the potential adverse effect that loud,unexpected
noises could have on residents adjacent to the event and their pets.It his hoped that
notification would help mitigate any negative consequences.The applicant has been
informed of the conditions listed above and has indicated that they can satisfy them if their
request is approved by Council.The applicant has already submitted the requisite proof of
insurance.The complete list of recommended conditions is attached as Exhibit "A".
Additional Factors For Consideration:
Since the Municipal Code section governing fireworks displays was added in 2008,
requests for fireworks displays are rare and staff is not aware of City Council either
approving or denying a previous request.Staff occasionally receives inquiries about
fireworks,including a recent request several months ago for a display off the coast at
Trump National which was withdrawn before proceeding to City Council for approval.With
the prevalence of high-end weddings at both Trump National and Terranea Resort,there is
a possibility that permit applications could become more common in the future.
The area proposed for the June 24 barge fireworks display is within a South Coast Marine
Protected Area (MPA)created under the 1999 California Marine Life Protection Act
(MLPA).New MPAs went into effect on January 1,2012 that restrict and halt fishing in
sections of Southern California's coastal waters including areas off the Palos Verdes
Peninsula.Staff is not aware of any provisions in the MLPA or specific Peninsula MPA that
would preclude City Council from approving or denying a fireworks display request.Staff
has contacted both the California Coastal Commission and California Department of Fish
and Game regarding this issue,but to date has not received a response.
Staff is seeking direction from the City Council on whether to deny or grant the permit for
this event.The Code states that if the fireworks display can be made without danger or
nuisance to the general public,then the City Council shall grant the permit,otherwise it
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June 5,2012
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shall deny·it.
ALTERNATIVES:
1)Approve a permit for the June 24,2012 fireworks display requiring the conditions
recommended by staff.
2)Approve a permit for the June 24,2012 fireworks display with different conditions.
3)Deny the request for permit.
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval or denial of the permit request will have no discernible fiscal impact.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit A-Conditions of Approval
LACOFD Application Packet and Approval
Fire Safety Officer Service Agreement
Coast Guard Approval
FAA Approval
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Exhibit A
Conditions of Approval for Fireworks Display off of
Terranea Resort on June 24,2012
Approval of the off-shoreJune 24,2012 Fireworks display is subject to the
following Conditions of Approval:
1.The Fireworks Display shall be conducted only on Sunday,June 24,2012
between the hours of 9:30pm and 10pm.
2.The Fireworks Display shall last no more than two minutes in duration.
3.The Fireworks Display will be conducted by Pyro Spectacular Inc.under the
supervision of a Los Angeles County Fire Official.
4.Written notification of the event shall be provided,in coordination with the
City,to surrounding residents a minimum of fifteen (15)days prior to the event at
the permittee's sole expense.The notification radius shall be measured 500 feet
from the resort's property line.
5.The permittee must obtain current,valid approvals for the display from the Los
Angeles County Fire Department,United States Coast Guard,and the Federal
Aviation Administration and submit copies to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes a
minimum of five (5)days prior to the event.The approvals must be in their
possession during the display.
6.The permittee will furnish a certificate of insurance satisfying the provisions
contained in MC Section 8.08.20 (see below).The City of Rancho Palos Verdes
shall be named as an additionally insured party on the certificate.
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7.The Fireworks display will be launched from a barge located a minimum of
1000 feet off the coast from Terranea Resort.
8.During the event,the permittee must have in their possession a letter of
authorization for the Fireworks Display signed by the City Manager of Rancho
Palos Verdes.
9.The Fireworks Display will be subject to all provisions of the City's Municipal
Code Section 8.08.20
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DearBC\ttallon Chief Lel,'Yt$t
Please find enClosed our Appli.cation for Permit to co:dducl a
ew~rks olsplayfor Mindy Weiss Party Consultants on
,;~~The ~.ertificate of insurance covering the display'
agraIb of.the fi1(~hg s.iteare also .enclosed.
If standby firemen fees apply.please bill them directly to:
Kami Youabian
C/O.Mindy Weiss'Party Consultants
Attn:TaylorWuman
232 South Beverly Drive,Suite 200
Beverly Hills,cA 90212
9 10",205"6000
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April 2,2012
Los Angeles Co.untyFire D.epartment
Attn:Ba.ttalion Chief Lewis
Fire PreventionllUl'eaU
~iB2 3 lUcke1'lbackerRoad
Commerce,CA 90040
If you have any questions or need further inforlnation please
telephone pur office at (909)35S~8120.We would appreciate a copy
of the permit afterlt has been approved.thank you.
Sincerely,
Pyro Spectaculars,Inc.
Aaron Beargeon
PYRO Show producer
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PYRO SPECTACULARS,INC.
P.O.Box 2329 •Rialto,CA 92377 •Phone:(909)355-8120 or (888)477-PYRO •Fax:(909)355·9813
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PERMIT FOR PUBLIC DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS to be held (date)f.t:;,/'t4.1t z..
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Mindy Weiss Party Consultants
June 24,2012
Fireworks 1000'off coast of Ranchos
Palos Verdes
(Terranea Resort)
33°44'00.03/1 N,118°23'53.09/1 W
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
FIRE DEPARTMENT
PERMIT
Permission is herby granted to the applicant listed below in accordance with Regulation 13 of the County of Los Angeles Fire
Department and Chapter 33 of the County of Los Angeles Fire Code for the following:
OUTDOOR PUBLIC FIREWORKS DISPLAY
This permit is non-transferable and granted to the applicant for the following date:.....:J:..;:U:..:..N.:.=E:..:2::...;4:.L'=.:20::...;1:.=22=-_
This permit is subject to revocation for proper cause and for violation of LACC Title 32 Chapter 33,Section 12500 of the
Health and Safety Code,TiDe 19,Division 1,of the California Administrative Code,and Regulation 13 of the County of Los
Angeles Fire Department.
Licensed Pyrotechnic Company (DBA):PYRO SPECTACULARS Phone:909-355-8120
Pyrotechnic Operator:AARON BEARGEON License:2714-02 Phone:909-938-6635
Sponsoring Organization:MINDY WEISS PARTY CONSULTANTS
Address:232 SO.BEVERLY DRIVE SUITE 200 City:BEVERLY HILLS,CA Zip Code:.....;9;;..;;;0..;;;;;2..;;.;;12~_
Location of Display:BARGE OFF TERRANEA RESORT -100 TERRANEA WAY DRIVE,RANCHO PALOS VERDE
Jurisdictional Fire Prevention Regional Office:FPD -CARSON OFFICE
Jurisdictional Fire Station:53 Engine Company Required:NO
Comments:FIRE SAFETY OFFICER -GUILLERMO ATILANO -213-393-8557
Jurisdictional Battalion:14
Fire Safety Officer Required:YES
This permit has been approved and issued by the responsible Fire Battalion Chief of the Fire Prevention Division.Attached
to the permit is the application for the fireworks display with quantities and type of product to be used,proof of insurance,site
plan,and other related documents.
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___TONY LEWIS DATE:5-2-12
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FORM 24
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FIRE DEPARTMENT
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION (FMD)
5801 S.Eastern Avenue,#110,Commerce,CA 90040
Telephone (323)838-2323 Fax (323)869-0729
FIRE SAFETY OFFICER (FSO)SERVICE AGREEMENT
PAYER/CUSTOMER:ff:/~~~i%~~ad2ll~
BILLING ADDRESS:·_~.1a._~--..-!..~~db()_
crry,STATE,ZIP &o/ep0t H/?tS I Ck 90Qll~
ATTENTION:-rAyLLM?w;A)('i!-1A N'
TELEPHONe'#:.310 ...2<2£7 -vtl?o
It has been determined by the Consolidated Fire Protection District.per Fire Code 403.2.2.that your event requires the
services of a Fire Safety Officer (FSO)at the location listed below:
LOCATION:~eJ2rAt(eA 12£i6oP-Z:~J2A!1a/O PAtLlS ~f2
1YPE OF EVENT:~NG=~()N ~~.P/SP.tI1)I
Date(s)Start Time Finish Time Total Billable Hours
6/~I.//~/Z .6 .tJ1 ;t:?,n./eJ.'et?/./J?¥,
Said District hereby agrees to furnish,and Payer/Customer hereby agrees to accept and pay for,·the requisite services of a
Fire Safety Officer,subject to the following terms and conditions:
1 ~Said event/activity will require a~proXimatelY 1 hours of service by a Fire Safety Officer,to
be provided at an hourly rate of SmH per hour,which totals $...:.
2.In the event additional hours of Fire Safety OffIcer services are required by the length and/or nature of the
event/activity,such additional services shall be provided by the District at the same hourly rate(s)as aforesaid;in
the event fewer hours of FSO services are reqUired by the length and nature of the event,a refund will be Issued
within sixty days upon written request to the Financial Management Division.
3.Said District or Department shall bill for the aforesaid services by invoice at the address specified above,
4.Said Payer/Customer shall remit the full sum due and owing within thirty (30)days of invoice date.
5.Said customer if determined by the FSO.shall demonstrate their viability to pay for the FSO services.50%or
$,shall be remitted to the Los Angeles County Fire Department,Financial Management Division
(FMD)at 5801 S.Eastern Avenue.CA 90040,10 days prior to the event..
6.nt in full on or before your payment due date will result in referral of your account to the Los
sure and Tax Collector,or a private collection agency to recover all charges due.
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~:Flnlndl'Monillomonl DI.....on (FMD)
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PERMIT FOR MARINE eveNT
Rancho Palos VerQe.CA.O~/24/2012
DATE OF EVliNt'LaTlONHAlEClFEVElIIT
Mindy Weiss party Consultants
Fireworks
o Additional ~oqUlPMM'is $lipultlt$d b$l¢w.
·fiJ·There 'Will be a l..tJC.\'JI N~to M{,IrineI's issued to irrform
maritime intenlSts and solicit lhl'lir ~Icn.
[if TheA!will not be 8 Regatta Patrol assigned by the Coatlt Guard.
o TheA!will be a Regatta Patrol assigned by the Coast Guan:!.
..The ii1~hed iIl$tluction fa Patrol Commanders outDnes their
~ibility i!lI'ld $I.Jth(IriI:)I.YQIJ $hould work out ~fio details
with the Patrol COI\'II'l'la'lde.
MA*OF REPRl!.SENTAl1VE 11TLE
Customer service
V'i!cta.ria·'!talk
SPONSORING ORG.AIIZAllON
Pyro Spectaculars
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Your request for the "Mindy We.issjpart:y Consultante Fi~ework5·is approved.You may
however,be required to obtain approval from other agencies (loc~l/state.and
fli\dliu;'al)that have jurisdiction within the area.My point of cont.a.ct for Marine
Evant Pe~its is Boatswaina Mate rirst Class Guy ~angman at (310)521-3867.
~:~~~i~iGiOn
Lieutenant commander,u.S.Coast Guard
By Direct.ion
F'~EVIOUS eomoN MAY BE USEe
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UA DeportmElnt
of TronsPoitoffdn
Federal Avfdfloll
AdmlnltftOllon
Ms.Victoria Yolk
Pyro Spectaculars,Inc.
P.O.Box 2329
Rialto~CA 92377
Dear Ms.Yolk:
Office of the Air Tremc Organization
We&tem Service Area
1601 Lind Avenue Southwest
Renton,Washington 98057
We have reviewed your proposed fireworks display and the Federal Aviation Administration
has no objections to the activity provided the following conditions are met:
1.Operations will be conducted at the following 10catiolltdate,and time:
Mindy Weiss Party Consultants
Barge off Terranea Resort
Palos Verdes,CA
Latitude 310 44'06.11''N./Longitude 118°23'53.S9"W.
LAX 158/012
Date:June 24,2012,
Time:9:00 PM
Duration:2 minutes
2.The maximum altitude of the displays will be 1,000 feet Above Ground Level and a
radius of 1,000 feet
3.You will contact the PrescottAutomated Flight Service Station (AFSS)at
(877)487-6867 or (928)583 ..6154,no sooner than 72 hours and no later than 24 hours
prior to the commencement of your activity in order to ensure a Notice to Airmen
(NOTAM)is issued.
4.You will provide the Prescott AFSS with a telephone number at the display site where
the operators ofthe display can be reached before and during the display.
5.You will advise Prescott AFSS at the conclusion of your activity.
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This determination concerns the .effect ofthis protlosal on the safe and efficient use af
navigable airspace by aircraft and does not reHe.ve the.sponsor ofcompliance responsibilities
related to arty law,ordinanc.e,or r~gulation of a,ny ft:!deral,state.·or local government body.
For further iiP:brrna.ti..on .concerning this matter,t.!ontaot O~y Winn,NISC Contract Suppprt
Specialist,Operations Support Oro~J at (425)20·3-4561.
Sincerely,
1-.C)..~
Manager,Operation$Support Gtoup
Western Service Center
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