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ITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested, 1-2.12-: 11 Requested By: Wayne ~ Department: Plannin2 Aopropriation Source of Funds: N/A Account Number: Amount Budgeted: Amount Requested: N/A Budgeted Item: Report: _ Resolution: _Ordinance: -X....- Exhibits: Ordinance Amending Chapter 78 Chapter 78, Code of Ordinances Appendix A-Fees SUMMARY On January 8, 2007, the City Council received a workshop presentation on the proposed changes to the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 78, and Appendix A, "Fees" for possible amendments or modifications. After a complete review, the Wrecker Committee recommended the following modifications to Chapter 78: · That the number of E- Tags for auto wreckers be regulated by the promotion of Public Safety (conforms to Federal Law where the "need and necessity" language was struck down). · Clarification for applicants' right of appeal to City Council (eliminates conflict between Sections 78-233 and 78-224) · Clarifies the right of an applicant whose permit is being considered for revocation or suspension to have a 10-day written notice and a public hearing (eliminates oonflict between Sections 78-223 and 78-272). · Clarifies charges for applications. · Eliminates the perceived contlict in the ordinance, Section 78-297, by ensuring that only one vehicle is permitted by an E- Tag (previously it appeared that multiple vehicles were allowed on one E- Tag). · Adds the process in Section 78-297 that an applicant must have his proposed wrecker yard inspected by the Inspections Division to ensure compliance with zoning district regulations prior to the public hearing (previously the only requirement to complete the process was that the yard was within City limits) · Changes the word "licensed" to "permitted" in Sections 78-300 and 78-301 regarding the permit process to avoid confusion with terms used by State regulations. · Clarifying charges for non-consent tows. Upon the review of fees, the Committee recommended that given the fact that there has been no increase in the base fee rate for a non-consent tow (consent tow fees cannot be regulated) in the last 15 years, and given that operational costs have increased, the rate for a normal tow be increased from $65 to $80 (exclusive of additional charges for special conditions such as rollover). The maximum charge for a tow, inclusive of all situations, would be increased from $105 to $120. At the conclusion of the workshop, Council directed Staff to bring the recommended changes back for formal action. No public hearing is required. Action Required bv Council: Approve an ordinance amending Chapter 78 "Vehicles for Hire", and Appendix A "Fees" of the Code of Ordinances. Date ;Jh /07