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<br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Agenda Date Requested: Octob&08, <br />Reque.rted By, Tim Tieije.. "'I ~~ <br />Department: Planning <br /> <br />Appropriation <br /> <br />Source of Funds: N/A <br /> <br />Account Number: <br /> <br />Report: X Resolution: <br /> <br />Ordinance: <br /> <br />Amount Budgeted: <br /> <br />Exhibits: Draft Ordinance Amendment <br /> <br />Amount Requested: <br /> <br />Exhibits: Code of Ordinances Chapter 78, Article III, Division 4, Section 78-329 <br /> <br />Exhibits: Code of 'Ordinances Appendix - A Fees. Chapter '18, Article III, Division 4 <br /> <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />The Wrecker COlmnittee was established by Section 78-221, Chapter 78 (Vehicles for Hire) of the Code <br />of Ordinances in the early 1990's. Composition of the Committee is the Chief of Police (or designated <br />representative), the City Secretary and the City Manager (or designated representative). . <br /> <br />On September 2, 2008, the Committee met to discuss a request by Mr. Bobby Slocum, of La Porte <br />Towing and Mr. Tim DeWalt, of DeWalt Towing, for a possible rate increase for non-consent towing <br />services. <br /> <br />Upon review, the Committee determined that in comparison with several other wrecker associations, rates <br />charged by La Porte were significantly lower. The Committee recommended the following rllte increases <br />for non-consent towing services: <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Increase the maximum charge for non-consent tows to $145, omitting additional charges for labor <br />not included. ina normal tow. <br />Increase daily vehicle storage fee to $20 for vehicles less than 25 feet in length and $35 for <br />vehicles 25- feet o:rmondn.lerrgth. <br />Allow an additional'$J.50 per mile charge for out-of-town tow. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />.. <br /> <br />These changes, as shown ill the attached draft ordinance amendment, would replace in its entirety, Code <br />of Ordinances Chapter 78, Article ill, Division 4, Section 78-329 and Appendix - A Fees, Chapter 78, <br />Article III; Division 4; <br /> <br /> <br />Pro de guidance to staff regarding a possible amendment to Chapter 78 of the Code of Ordinances and <br />App dix - A "Fees" regarding permissible fees and charges for non-consent towing. <br /> <br />[b} ~1 JdtJ <br />Daile I <br />