HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Ord 1599-U 2010-06-28ORDINANCE NUMBER 1599-U
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ALLOWING
FIREWORKS DISPLAY FOR JULY 3, 2010 AND DECLARING
THE URGENCY THEREOF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The owner of the Old Ranch Country Club has recently informed
the City that it intends to renew its long- established tradition of hosting a
fireworks display on its property to commemorate this country's independence,
and would like to receive permission to conduct the fireworks display on July 3,
2010. The Seal Beach Municipal Code, as recodified in 2004, does not permit
the discharge or possession of fireworks.
SECTION 2. Based upon the foregoing, and notwithstanding any provision to the
contrary in the Seal Beach Municipal Code, the City may issue a special use
permit to allow a fireworks display on property zoned Recreational Golf Zone (R-
G Zone). The Council hereby delegates to staff the authority to issue such a
permit provided: (a) the applicant furnishes adequate proof of insurance; (b) the
applicant indemnifies the City from any and all claims arising from the display; (c)
the applicant satisfies all Orange County Fire Authority and Seal Beach Police
Department requirements; and (d) the applicant abides by and conforms with any
and all applicable safety standards, professional or technical standards and all
federal, State and local laws.
SECTION 3. The adoption of this ordinance is necessary as an emergency
measure for preserving the public peace, health and safety. Historically, firework
displays at Old Ranch have taken place to honor the independence of the United
States without any adverse impacts. The City must adopt an ordinance before
July 3, 2010 and the ordinance must become effective immediately to permit a
qualified and eligible entity to coriduct a fireworks display in connection with July
4, 2010.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance is an urgency ordinance for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety as defined in the California
Government Code and an emergency ordinance as defined in the Official Charter
of the City of Seal Beach. Thus, the ordinance shall be passed immediately
upon its introduction and shall become effective immediately. This Ordinance
shall expire and have no further force and effect on July 31, 2010.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Seal
Beach at a meeting thereof held on the 28th day of June , 2010.
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I, Linda Devine, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, California, do hereby certify
that the foregoing ordinance is an original copy of Urgency Ordinance Number
1597 -U on file in the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Seal Beach, pursuant to the City Charter and
Government Code § 36967(b), at a meeting held on the 28th day of June , 2010
by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members
NOES: Council Members
ABSENT: Council Members
ABSTAIN: Council Members 2
and do hereby further certify that Urgency Ordinance Number 1599 -U has been
published pursuant to the Seal Beach City Charter and Resolution Number 2836.