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5 Regular Meeting August 8, 1988 Page 2 Mayor Morris introduced for consideration approval of an Ordinance on first reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 33, WRECKERS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY DELETING ALL REFER- ENCE TO SAN MARCOS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND IN ITS PLACE SUBSTITUTING SAN MARCOS POLICE DEPART- MENT; ADDING SECTION 33-4 REQUIRING CERTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION; RENUMBERING THE REMAINING SECTIONS OF SAID CHAPTER; AMENDING NEW SECTION 33-4 TO ESTABLISH TWO ROTATION FILES BASED ON WRECKER CAPACITY; MODIFY- ING PROVISIONS IN NEW SECTION 33-6 PERTAINING TO THE ROTATION LOG ON WRECKER AVAILABILITY; AMENDING NEW SECTION 33-7 PERTAINING TO THE EQUIPPING OF WRECKERS; AMENDING NEW SECTION 33-9 TO RAISE TOW FEES AND STOR- AGE FEES, AND ESTABLISH A FEE FOR WAITING TIME AND EX- CEPTIONAL LABOR; AMENDING SECTION 33-l0(a) TO INCREASE THE REQUIRED MINIMUM INSURANCE FOR COMBINED SINGLE LIM- IT COVERAGE, FOR CARGO INSURANCE AND THE AMOUNT OF SURETY BOND; CLARIFYING LANGUAGE IN NEW SECTION 33-l0(C) REGARDING ANY COMPLAINT ABOUT A COMMERCIAL TOWING AND WRECKER SERVICE; AMENDING NEW SECTION 33-11 TO ESTABLISH BUSINESS HOURS FOR RELEASE OF IMPOUNDED VEHICLES AND A FEE FOR AFTER-HOUR RELEASE; AND ADDING PROVISIONS FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT INSPECTION OF IMPOUNDED VEHICLES; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Guerra moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion. Mr. Guerra requested information from other cities regarding this Ordinance, and Mr. Doherty advised he could provide Ordinances from other area cities, but many of the recommendations requested by the local wrecker services had come from Austin's Ordinance. Johnny James advised the Council there are four local companies on the City's rotation system, and that owners of vehicles can request use of a specific company or the rotation system is implemented. The Council requested all four local wrecker companies be advised of the next reading on this Ordinance. Mr. Doherty stated he thinks companies with one wrecker have an unfair advantage by being on the same rotation system as he is when he has additional wreckers in his business that he has operated for 18 years. Mr. Brown asked Mr. Doherty if a person starting out in business with one wrecker would be hurt by a rotation system that would allow Mr. Doherty's business to be called more often because of additional wreckers, and Mr. Doherty stated he started out with one wrecker and built up his business over the years. Mr. Hankins is to provide the Council application fee infor- mation at the next reading of the Ordinance. The Council voted unani- mously for approval of the Ordinance on first reading. The Council stated Item 6 (Consensus Agenda) would be delayed until after the Execut~ve Session. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration adoption of a Resolution, the caption which was read as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, ENCOURAGING PROPRIETORS TO DESIGNATE SMOKING AND NON-SMOKING AREAS IN THEIR FACILITIES AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.