City of Milwaukee - File #: 141893

• File #: 141893
• Version: 3
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/31/2015
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 9/22/2015
• Effective date: 10/9/2015
• Title: A substitute ordinance relating to the licensing and regulation of recycling, salvaging and towing businesses and activities.
• Sponsors: ALD. DUDZIK, ALD. MURPHY
• Indexes: LICENSES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/8/2015	4	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
9/29/2015	4	MAYOR	SIGNED
9/22/2015	3	COMMON COUNCIL	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Ald. Puente moved substitution of the file with a Proposed Substitute, offered on the Council floor. (Prevailed 15-0)	Pass	15:0
9/22/2015	4	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	14:0
9/8/2015	2	LICENSES COMMITTEE	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: This item was taken out of order. Proposed Substitute B	Pass	5:0
9/8/2015	2	LICENSES COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE; Minutes note: Individuals also present: Ald. Murphy stated the ordinance is the result of an expansive task force regarding salvaging, recycling and towing that met approximately six times. The City is willing to remove the $30 recording fee and waiver. Andrew Van Natta, Legislative Reference Bureau stated the ordinance will require a plan of operation, and all vehicles can be licensed under a single premises, similar to current junk licenses. It will streamline current License Division operations. All consensual towing is exempt, with increased penalties for those operating illegally; a drop fee of $50 will also be implemented if car is hooked up. Most cities have no fee, a fee was added for benefit of tower. Captain Johnny Sgrignuoli stated they looked at what the needs were of the industry, the inability to regulate and need of self-governance. MPD must ensure people are operating legally, dedicated additional resources Ghassan Khorban Commissioner of the Department of Public Works stated the City towing would have the same terms and private towers Sherman Morton, 2nd District Legislative Assistant Opposed: Jaime Blas, 422 E Wright St of Cars Incorporated Todd Menzel 2101 S 37th St of Prairie Land Towing John Sancinati 1719 S 83rd St West Allis of N&S Towing Muhammad Salam 4453 N Green Bay Ave Mike Tarentino 3700 W Wells St of Always Towing Atty Michael Maistelman Support: Deron Engbring 1640 W Bruce St, of Miller Compressing Jorge Franco 1021 W National Ave of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin	Pass	5:0
9/3/2015	1	LICENSES COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/3/2015	1	LICENSES COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/1/2015	1	LICENSES COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/14/2015	1	LICENSES COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Ald. Dudzik Andrew VanNatta - Legislative Reference Bureau Darren Engbring Lieutenant Johnny Sgrignuoli Mike Tarantino - Always Towing Sarah Zarate - Staff Assistant to President Murphy Homer Schultz Michael Suttner - Ace Auto Salvage President Murphy Ald. Perez Ron Hulbert Lynn Morgan - Waste Management Mark Block Todd Menzl Atty. Michael Maistelman Jorge Franco - Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Meeting adjourned at 2:50 PM Staff Assistant Jessica Celella	Pass	4:0
5/13/2015	1	LICENSES COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/13/2015	1	LICENSES COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/6/2015	1	LICENSES COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/23/2015	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/23/2015	0	LICENSES COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/31/2015	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
141893
Version
SUBSTITUTE 3
Reference
131798, 140642
Sponsor
ALD. DUDZIK AND MURPHY
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to the licensing and regulation of recycling, salvaging and towing businesses and activities.
Sections
60-84 rp
80-46.5 rp
81-2.7 rp
81-9 rp
81-63 rp
81-64 rp
81-65 rp
81-102.6 cr
81-102.8 cr
81-130 rp
81-131 rp
84-48 rp
85-2.5-1-a rp
85-2.5-1-b rp
85-2.5-1-c rp
85-2.5-1-d rp
85-2.5-1-e rp
85-2.5-1-f rp
85-2.5-1-g rp
85-2.5-1-h rp
85-2.5-1-i rp
85-2.5-1-j rp
85-2.5-1-k rp
85-2.5-1-L rp
85-2.5-1-m rp
85-2.5-1-n rp
85-2.5-1-o rp
85-2.5-1-p rp
85-2.5-1-q rp
85-2.5-1-r rp
85-2.5-1-s rp
85-24-1-b rc
85-29-1-a rp
85-29-1-b rp
85-29-1-c rp
85-29-1-d rp
85-29-1-e rp
85-29-1-f rp
85-29-1-g rp
85-29-1-h rp
85-29-1-i rp
85-29-1-j rp
85-29-1-k rp
85-29-1-l rp
85-29-1-m rp
85-29-1-n rp
85-29-1-o rp
85-29-1-p rp
85-29-1-q rp
85-29-1-r rp
85-29-1-s rp
85-29-1-t rp
85-29-1-u rp
85-29-1-v rp
85-29-1-w rp
85-29-1-x rp
85-29-1-y rp
85-29-1-z rp
92-2-1-b rn
92-2-1-b cr
92-2-1-c rn
92-2-1-d rn
92-2-1-e rn
92-2-1-f rn
92-2-2-d am
92-2-6-c am
92-3 rc
92-4 rp
92-6 am
92-11.5-1 am
92-11.5-2 am
92-13-1 rc
93 rc
101-23.2-1-b am
101-23.2-1-c cr
101-23.2-1-d cr
101-23.2-2 am
295-201-369 am
295-203-11-c am
Analysis
Currently, the following separate licenses are required for various recycling and salvaging activities:

1. Aluminum can reclaiming machines.
2. Auto wreckers.
3. Junk collectors.
4. Junk dealers.
5. Junkers.
6. Used bicycle, tire and battery dealers.
7. Used motor vehicle dealers (parts only).
8. Waste tire generators and transporters.

This ordinance consolidates these various license types by establishing a single “recycling, salvaging or towing” license for certain premises and vehicles involved in activities relating to recycling, salvaging and towing. In addition, this ordinance reorders and revises provisions for the purposes of clarifying lang...