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<br />REQUa FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 1M <br /> <br />Agenda Date Requested: <br /> <br />September 23. 1996 <br /> <br />Requested By: <br /> <br />Bobbv L. Powell <br /> <br />Department: <br /> <br />Police <br /> <br />Report <br /> <br />Resolution <br /> <br />x <br /> <br />Ordinance <br /> <br />Exhibits: Revised Wrecker Ordinance <br /> <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />Title VI of The Federal Aviation Administration and Authorization Act of 1994 has <br />infringed upon the ability of a municipality to regulate automobile wreckers and tow <br />trucks within the boundaries of the municipality. <br /> <br />The City of La Porte had engaged in a process of permitting tow trucks and wreckers <br />based upon whether or not the "public convenience and necessity" would be served <br />by allowing additional wreckers upon the streets of the City. The new federal law no <br />longer allows a city to regulate tow trucks or wreckers upon that basis. <br /> <br />We have redrafted the wrecker ordinance making the necessary changes to comply <br />with the new federal law and changes made in the Texas Tow Truck Act. <br /> <br />The only substantive change to the Wrecker Ordinance fees is an increase from $8.50 <br />to a maximum of $15 charge for vehicle storage pick-up during non-business hours. <br /> <br />Action Required by Council: <br /> <br />Consider Council approval of revisions to comply with the federal law and Texas Tow <br />Truck Act. <br /> <br />Availability of Funds: N/ A <br /> <br />General Fund <br />Capital Improvement <br />Other <br /> <br />Water/Wastewater <br />General Revenue Sharing <br /> <br />Account Number: <br /> <br />Funds Available: _YES _NO <br /> <br />Approved for City Council Agenda <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />DATE <br />