HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 99-080 N.C.S. 04/05/1999 ~eSOlUtl®111x0. 99-80 ~.C.~.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION FOR SALES OF SAFE AND SANE FIREWORKS IN THE CITY OF
PETALUMA FOR THE PERIOD LEADING UP TO AND INCLUDING THE
CELEBRATION OF THE MILLENIUM
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma authorizes the sales and use of "safe and sane" fireworks
within the City limits every Fourth of July; and
WHEREAS, the sales of "safe and sane" fireworks within the City must be permitted and
approved by the Fire Department and meet the conditions noted within the Municipal Fire Code.
WHEREAS, in 1998 the California Legislation acted to add and repeal Section 12599.5 of the
Health and Safety Code; relating to fireworks and enacted Assembly Bill No. 2090 which would
authorize the sale of State Fire Marshal. Approved, "safe and sane" fireworks from 9:OOam,
December 26, 1999 through January 1, 2000, pursuant to a license issued by the State Fire
Marshal - if authorized by a City, County or City and County ordinance or resolution: and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill No. 2090 was approved and signed by the Governor on August 24,
1998 acid filed with the Secretary of State on August 24, 1998; and
WHEREAS, all fireworks sold pursuant to this legislation must have been classified as "safe and
sane" by the State Fire Marshal; by the June 1999 deadline for products to be sold on July 4,
1999 and all other state fireworks laws, regulations and statues shall apply to these sales, (i.e.
only in temporary stands, retail license fee, etc.)
WHEREAS, these provisions would become inoperative on January 2, 2000 and would be
repealed on January 1, 2001;
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council will authorize the Fire Marshal
to .issue permits for fireworks sales from booths in the City of Petaluma for the period leading up
to and including the celebration of the millenium.
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Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (Rltit}~~i) meeting~~---~ form
on the ....,~tll day of ..........A{2>nLl.............-•---...........-........., is.9.9.., by the '
following vote: <.1~...._....
~ity Attorney-
. AYES: Healy, Torliatt, Maguire, Mayor Thompson ~
NOES: None
ABSENT: Ca r-T amilton, Vice Mayor Keller
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ity Clerl: Mayor ~
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