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File #: 190729    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 9/4/2019 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 11/5/2019
Effective date: 11/22/2019    
Title: A substitute ordinance relating to the operating procedures of towing companies performing tows within the city.
Sponsors: ALD. KOVAC, ALD. MURPHY, ALD. COGGS
Indexes: TOWING OF VEHICLES
Attachments: 1. Input from current towing companies performing non-consensual tows off of private property.pdf, 2. Memorandum, 3. Proof of Publication
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
11/21/20192 CITY CLERK PUBLISHED   Action details Meeting details Not available
11/15/20192 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
11/5/20191 COMMON COUNCIL SUBSTITUTED

Minutes note: Ald. Kovac moved to subtitute Proposed Sub A the following language of "not including a vehicle towed due to repossession judgement" to"not including a vehicle towed as part of a repossession conducted under s.425.205 Wis. Stats." 		Pass13:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
11/5/20192 COMMON COUNCIL PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
10/24/20190 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTED

Minutes note: Appearing: Ald. Kovac - Sponsor Ald. Murphy - Sponsor Tom Woznick - DPW Parking Peter Knox - Tow Lot Michael Maistelman - Counsel representing Tow Companies Mr. Tarantino - owner of tow company Ald. Borkowski moved to accept Proposed Sub A. There were no objections. 		Pass4:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
10/24/20191 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGEPass5:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
9/12/20190 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR

Minutes note: Appearing: Ald. Kovac & Murphy - Sponsors Tom Woznick - DPW Parking Atty. Michael Maistelman -Maistelman and Associates, LLC - Representing Tow Companies Mr. Mike Tarantino - Always Towing 		Pass4:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
9/9/20190 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
9/9/20190 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
9/9/20190 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
9/4/20190 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available

Number

190729

SUBSTITUTE 2

Reference

 

Sponsor

ALD. KOVAC, MURPHY AND COGGS

Title

A substitute ordinance relating to the operating procedures of towing companies performing tows within the city.

Section

93-47-2-h                                          cr

Analysis

This ordinance requires towing businesses to provide the city with electronic, itemized receipts following non-consensual tows.

 

Body

 

The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

 

Part 1.  Section 93-47-2-h of the code is created to read:

 

93-47.  Motor Vehicle Towing.

 

2. NON-CONSENSUAL TOWING.

 

h. For every vehicle non-consensually towed for which the towing business receives a tow reference number, not including a vehicle towed as part of a repossession conducted under s. 425.205 Wis. Stats., the towing business shall provide the city with an electronic, itemized receipt of the transaction, including any special equipment used for the tow and the associated cost, within 60 days of the tow.

 

 

LRB

APPROVED AS TO FORM

 

____________________________

Legislative Reference Bureau

Date:  ______________________

 

Attorney

IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE

IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE

 

____________________________

Office of the City Attorney

Date:  ______________________

Requestor

 

Drafter

LRB174735-4

Luke Knapp

08/26/2019