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ME1VIORANDIJM OF UNDERSTANDING
\\ H F' fU.AS, III lOCH the Corpu~ (imsti HOUKe; Baseball Club will play its home games at
\Vhataburg,-'l Field III Cu1'plis Christl. T eX{I~: and
\\ H FRb\S, (i cumponent oj the entertainmcnt at such gamcs will be a fireworks display
I()llo\\'m~: the July), ;006 home game: and
\\ H tRLAS, the unC1ersigncej parties to thiS !'v1emorandum of Understanding (MOD) wish
tn set forth ,I procedure It)r 1he fire\\ orks display in relation to the July 5, 2006 Firework Display
III be ShOl al dl1 altem<ltl\e sIte east pf Whataburge1' Field:
i'.()\\, THEREFORE, the underSIgned partlcs by the execution of this Memorandum of
nderst;mdlng acknowledge that th(') Will follow the procedure for the July 5, 2006 fireworks
display al \Vhataburgcr Field which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by
I'.:ferencc t< '1' all purpose',
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PORT OF CORPUS CHRISTI AUTHORITY
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Exhibit A
to
Memorandum of Understanding
For July 5, 2006 Fireworks Display At
Alternative Site
East of Whataburger Field
Corpus Christi, TX
Safety Plan
1. Port Industries of Corpus Christi (PICC) 800MHz Security Radio System (which radio
system IS hereafter referred to as "Control Center") will be used by all parties including:
Port of Corpus Christi Authority (Harbormaster and Port Police)
Corpus Christl Hooks Baseball Club (CCHBC)
Valero Marketing and Supply Cor.IPanv
Koch Pipeline
139Sth Transportation Terminal Brigade (Army)
United States Coast Guard
Corpus Christi FIre Department
2. Parties without a radio may sIgn out a radio from the William D. Dodge Security
Command Center at 1002 East Port Avenue after 3:00 p.m., the day of the
scheduled firework shoot. Radios must be returned immediately following the
firework display. All parties will use Port PO Channel 1 (Port PDl) for all
communications.
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3 (( 'I lB( will lIotlfy all partll~s \ l<i ( 'ontrol Center 15 minutes prior to the estimated time
(I' the last out ill' lhe hasehall game heing played at Whataburger Field.
Alternative Site
4 The lu]" 'llh hrew,)rk Displa) \\ 111 be shot from an alternative site which is
si1uated outsIde ,md cast of ktt-u:nter field. between Whataburger Field and the
Harhor Bndgc. III the parkin>! lot south of the Ortiz Center.
5 H \10 w1l1 notJ1v all vessel traffic of the estimated time of the start of the fireworks
dIsplay
6 Thl' start of the fi] eworks displa \ will be delayed until all moving vessel traffic has
'.leared the area that may IX' affected; HMO will notify all parties when area is clear of
\ cs..;el traffic. the! is Coast (Juard or the Port of Corpus Christi will authorize the
fireworks displa\ tl start after all parties confirnl it is safe;
j The Corpus Chnsti Fire departmellt (CCFD) shall provide adequate fire protection for the
lirework ,hspla) and the (ongressman Solomon P. Ortiz International Center. At a
mil1lll1um. one fire ruck at alternative firework display site and one fire truck at the Ortiz
( enter
8. Thl" Corpus ( hnstl Police Department shall provide traffic control on the Harbor Bridge
II I, deems 1l neees..;ary dUl' to fact that the bridge sits in the firework display hazardous
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(I rh\." following NotJ-'e to All Port I sers will be lJ1 effect dunng firework display days:
r\otlce to All Port Users
This IS to notify all pon users ot'vessel traffic restrictions established by the Port of Corpus
Chnstl Il1 order to prO\ Ide a safety buffer during waterside firework displays on certain
Illghts on the dates listed in this M(JI This buffer area begins at beacons 85 and 86 in the
Corpu-., Christi Ship Channel and extends west under the Harbor Bridge to the west end of the
COIl1U.... Christi Tuminr BaSin at Oil Dock 12 No vessels will be allowed in this area
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betwL'C! _' I~i) .lnLl L'OO eHl the dates listed belc)\\ Vessels arrivals and departures shall be
coord luted ,\ Ith lhc' Hwbormaster ()j1)('(' and adjusted accordingly so as not be in the butTer
area 11m IIg the timc~ sp,'cilicd
10 A I 1;u11cs m\1')t. \'1,1 Control ('enlel \crball\ agree that all l'cquired measures have been
taken before the fireworks display "an start.
1] 1\:1\ palh UII', n'qw:st dela) and (ll cancellatIon of lirework display due to unforeseen
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12 ( ('IlBC \\ ill obtain a regatLl pcmlll for a marine event from the USCG, and the permit
\\ Ii he In 1()Jee dUring the .luly'::: lireworks display, CCHBC will provide a copy of the
appl\ >ved regatta pellnit 10 all sIgnatories of this MOl) The USCG has ultimate authority
0\ el the ,,'()nduct of the tlre\Vorb display and may at any time alter, delay or cancel the
f rework (lispia,' fOi safety reasons The Port of Corpus Christi Authority shall have
s.I1'el\ o\erSu,d1t :esponslbilil\ f(lr the fireworks display if the USCG is not present.
U 1\.,\) l'lre\\ork :-.heils larger than threLl (3) lIlehes II1 diameter shall be used for the fireworks
d:splay Liecronic Ign1llon boards shall bc prohibited; the firework displays shall be
L'.nitcd 11l,IIllt::llh I f the w1l1d cxn:eds 20 mph. It may become necessary to cancel the
jlrn\orb .1lspla\. (kpendin~~ on thL' wind chrectlon.
14. HMO shall notl!Y ;t11 partIes of \\l11d speed and direction prior to beginning fireworks
display
15. .\11 reqUIred fir,lwork display pen111ts and lIlsuranee documents will be acquired by
(ell BCPyTPlecnicd of La.l L<
16, lhc CCHB( wdl name till' CIt', ()f Corpus Christi. Port of Corpus Christi Authority,
\ alero Marketing and Supply Corporation and Koch Pipelme, as additional insureds on
II It". applicahle liahility 1l1surann: polieie".,
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\n InitIal wmkl tl!T\\orb dl~pi(t\ plan wJ11 he developed by Pyrotecnico of Louisiana
;'11(: ..;uhmitted () he Statl and (ity uf (orpu:-- Christl Fire Marshall's Offices for
dppwval CCHRC' ,hall pro\idc copies of the approved fireworks plan to all signatories
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SPECIAL NOTE: M,~mbers (If the 1 395th Transportation Terminal Brigade have reviewed
the pruV1SIOl1:) of the 1 irework Display MOl! and are satisfied that the provisions of the
Safety Plan are adequaie to safeguard military eqUipment at the Port of Corpus Christi to the
extent that it may choo~e to curtaiL delay and or, suspend ship cargo operations prior to and
dunng the Ju;y ~!h tirework dl:,play In addition, the 1395111 IS also satisfied that a City of
COrl'tb { 'hnsli 1ire truck and cn~\\ is adequate protection for mtlitary equipment staged in the
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