G-02-11-14-12B1 - 11/14/2002ORDINANCE NO. (3 - Q - 1 I /14- c261
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4, SECTION 4.309, CODE
OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS TO
CHANGE THE MAXIMUM FEES CHARGED BY WRECKER PERMIT
HOLDERS FOR HAULS; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND
REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, a Texas home -rule municipality may adopt ordinances
that are for the good government, peace, or order of the
municipality; and
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock, Texas has previously enacted
provisions in its Code of Ordinances relating to wrecker services;
Now Therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS,
I.
That Chapter 4, Section 4.309 (5) of the Code of Ordinances,
City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
4.309 PROCEDURES FOR NOTIFYING WRECKER SERVICES
(5)
The following maximum fees may be charged by permit holders under this section
for the use of the class of wrecker designated. No additional charges may be
made. These maximum fees shall also apply to hauls when the request is made
through the police communications center to have a vehicle towed from the scene
of a collision.
Collision haul $95.00
Impound haul $95.00
Fee for use of flatbed wrecker $130.00
*Extra -large wreckers $393.00
Dollies $35.00
Winching $35.00/hr.
Standby (after first 30 min.) $35.00/hr.
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Additional Labor $15.00/hr.
*towage of a vehicle with a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of more
than 26,000 pounds
II.
A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in
conflict herewith are expressly repealed.
B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this
ordinance shall not invalidate other sections or provisions
thereof.
C. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written
notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which
this Ordinance was adopted was posted and that such meeting was
open to the public as required by law at all times during which
this Ordinance and the subject matter hereof were discussed,
considered and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open
Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
READ and APPROVED on first reading this the
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, 2002.
day of
READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the _
0L4 day of fLLl)_/rL&JL2002.
ATTEST
City of Round Rock, Texas
CHRISTINE R. MARTINEZ, City Secretary
2
DATE: November 7, 2002
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — November 14, 2002
ITEM: * 12.B.1. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 4, Section 4.309 of
the Code of Ordinances to increase the fees for wrecker
services. (Second Reading)
Resource: Paul Conner, Chief of Police
Captain Tim Ryle
History: Section 4.309 of the City Code of Ordinances provides a schedule of
maximum fees that vehicle wrecker services that are permitted to operate
within the city limits may charge. These maximum fees also apply when a
request is made through the police communications center to have a vehicle
towed from the scene of a collision.
Service
Current Fee
New Fee
Collision haul
$65.00
$95.00
Impound haul
$65.00
$95.00
Fee for use of flatbed wrecker
--
$130.00
Extra -large wreckers
--
$393.00
Dollies
$25.00
$35.00
Winching (Charge Per Hour)
$35.00
$35.00
Standby (Hourly Charge After First 30 Minutes)
$35.00
$35.00
Additional Labor (Charge Per Hour)
--
$15.00
The proposed change would bring vehicle tow fees in line with those charged in
the local market for these services. The Department reviewed the fees for three
neighboring municipalities and Williamson and Travis counties prior to making
this proposal.
Funding:
Cost: N/A
Source: N/A
Outside Resources: None
Public Comment: N/A
Impact/ Benefit: Adopting this change in ordinance would allow vehicle wrecker
services to increase the maximum fee they charge for these services
within the City.
Sponsor: None