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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Item 14
Meeting Date 3/20/84
ITEM TITLE: Report - Fourth of July Fireworks Display
SUBMITTED BY: Director of Parks & Recr"ealrion (4/5ths Vote: Yes No x )
REVIEWED BY: City Manager4''
The City Council in July of 1983 requested staff study the possibility of a
Fourth of July fireworks display at the "J" Street Marina during the 1984-85
budget process.
RECOMMENDATION: If Council elects to sponsor a fireworks display, it is
recommended that:
a. Financial support be solicited from the business community;
b. The Mayor be authorized to execute a contract with San Diego Fireworks for
the $10,000 program;
c. Funds be allocated in the 1984-85 budget for this special event, to be
used to augment contributions toward the cost of the event; and
d. It be held in conjunction with the Founder's Day Celebration.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable.
DISCUSSION:
As a result of Council's request to investigate the possibility of having a
Fourth of July fireworks display, an informal request for proposals was sent
to three Southern California pyrotechnics firms. The three companies
(Pro-Spectaculars of Rialto, California; Astro Pyrotechnics of Norwalk,
California; and San Diego Fireworks) have responded with proposals that are
comparable. Pro-Spectaculars and Astro Pyrotechnics proposed programs costing
$10,000 each, while San Diego Fireworks provided three options priced at
$3,500, $6,000 and $10,000. Length of the program is determined more by the
firing interval between rockets than number of pyrotechnics fired. For
example, the $3,500 program contains 254 shots and could be fired in as few as
8 minutes or as many as fifteen. The $6,000 program, with 368 shots, runs
18-25 minutes and the 564 shot, $10,000 program would run 25-45 minutes,
depending on shot intervals. The sponsor can specify approximate length of
program within each price category.
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San Diego Fireworks has shown more interest and expressed their availability
to conduct a show for the City on July 4 and their General Manager has toured
the Marina site to determine the best type of display to present. It is
recommended the City enter into a contract with this local firm and that the
$10,000 program be selected, if it is decided to sponsor a fireworks display.
In conferring with the companies, it was learned there will be fireworks
displays conducted in the South Bay area by National City, Imperial Beach and
Coronado to celebrate Independence Day this year. This proliferation of
fireworks shows could have a diluting effect upon the City's activity,
resulting in a possibly smaller than desired attendance. For this reason, it
would seem desirable to select another occasion, such as the City's Birthday
(November 21) or Founder's Day (October 11) .
Similarly, if it is Council 's intent to have the cost of a fireworks display
underwritten by local businesses, a later date would provide time to seek such
financial assistance in a more orderly manner, thus insuring better results.
Should Council desire to pursue the July 4 date, it is necessary to enter into
a contract immediately to ensure availability of a pyrotechnic crew. To
guarantee a fireworks performance, whether on July 4th or another time, funds
should be allocated in the 1984-85 budget. These monies would only be used to
augment contributions from the Chula Vista business community, should Council
decide to seek such support.
FISCAL IMPACT: Cost to conduct the fireworks show is $10,000. Cost to the
City would depend on the degree of support solicited from the business
community.
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Form No. F-229
12/73
CERTIFICATE OF CITY/DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Certification of Unappropriated Balance
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the money required for the
appropriation of funds for the purpose set forth in the attached
resolution is available in the Treasury, or is anticipated to
come into the Treasury, and is otherwise unappropriated.
Amount $ 10,000.00 Fund General Fund
Purpose Fourth of July Fireworks Display
Bidder San Diego Fireworks Display Company
Account No. 100-0730-5298
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Acting Director of Finance
RESOLUTION NO. 11582 The City of Chula Vista
Date 4/10/84 By Parks and Recreation Department
Certification of Unencumbered Balance
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the indebtedness and obligation
to be incurred by the contract or agreement authorized by the
attached resolution can be incurred without the violation of any
of the provisions of the Charter of the City of Chula Vista, or
the Constitution or the laws of the State of California, that
sufficient monies have been appropriated for the purpose of said
contract, that sufficient monies to meet the obligations of the
contract are actually in the Treasury, or are anticipated to come
into the Treasury to the credit of the appropriation from which
the same are to be drawn, and that said monies now actually in
the Treasury, together with the monies anticipated to come into
the Treasury, to the credit of said appropriation are otherwise
unencumbered.
Amount Not to Exceed $
Director of Finance
The City of Chula Vista
Date By
Fund Dept./Activity
Purpose
Bidder
Certificate No. 62
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