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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3650_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 3650 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS ESTABLISHING FRANCHISE GRANTEE TOWING AND STORAGE GARAGE RATES OF CHARGE AND OPERATING PROCEDURES EFFECTIVE WITH- IN THE CITY OF REDLANDS AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 3214 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION ONE: Under the provisions of Section 6 , Ordinance No. 1425 of the City of Redlands, the City Council of the City of Redlands hereby prescribes the following rates of charge and oper- ating procedures for tow-truck and storage garage service within the City of Redlands. SECTION TWO: Maximum permissible rates for each tow-truck used in response to call placed by the Redlands Police Department to a Grantee: A. Towing Charges: (1) Automobiles, motorcycles , and other light vehicles up to and including one ton vehicles. (a) All tows during all hours : $25 . 00 for first three miles; $2 . 00 per mile thereafter. (2) Trucks and motorhomes in excess of one ton to 2 1/2 ton, loaded or unloaded. (a) All times: $40 . 00 for first three miles, $2 . 25 per mile thereafter. (3) Three-or-more-axle trucks and truck-tractor com- binations, or trucks requiring large diesel tow trucks. (a) All times: $60 . 00 per hour. (4) Mileage charges apply to ONE WAY actual towing mileage only. (5) Special Conditions : (a) Towing done from extremely hazardous terrain (such as a flooded wash) may be charged at the rate of $35 . 00 per tow (no mileage charge) or by the rates set above, whichever is greater. SECTION TWO: (Continued) B. Hourly rates: (1) Standby Time - $20. 00 per hour (time begins 30 minutes after arrival at the scene and may be charged only if the tow-truck is required to remain at the scene by the vehicle driver or owner and he has been informed of the added charge.) (2) Helper - $15 .00 per hour (allowed only if helper is needed and can be justified) . (3) Winching Time - $22. 00 per hour. (Included in the winching time is the rigging and labor. Examples: If a vehicle is over a bank and has to be winched up to a roadway. If a vehicle is over on its top, sides, etc. , and has to be rolled over on its wheels by use of a cable. ) (a) Winching time is to be computed in 1/4 hour increments and begins 30 minutes after arrival ($5. 00 minimum) . (4) Normal sweeping, covering of oil spots with sand and gravel and general clean-up at the scene is NOT chargeable as labor, but is considered part of the basic charge and is the legal responsibility of the tow-truck operator. Failure to clean the scene of debris from, or caused by the towed ve- hicle shall, in addition to other penalties, cause the removal of the towing firm' s name from the rotational call listing for a period of two (2) calendar months. C. Storage Rates: (1) Automobiles/Pickup Trucks. (a) Outside storage - $4 . 00 per twenty-four (24) hour period in excess of twenty-four (24) hours from initiation of storage . (b) Inside storage - $5. 00 per twenty-four (24) hour period in excess of twenty-four (24) hours from initiation of storage. (c) The driver or owner must be advised of any increased charge and must request inside storage or it must be justified as necessary to protect the vehicle when damage is such that exposure to the weather would create an additional loss to the owner. Exception: Resolution No. 3650 When vehicle is ordered under cover by the Page 2 Redlands Police Department because of special handling requirements (Section ll,Ord. No. 1425) . C. Storage Rates : (Continued) (2) Motorcycle Storage - Inside Only. (a) Tnside storage - $3 . 00 per twenty-four (24) hour period in excess of twenty-four (24) hours from initiation of storage. (3) Trucks - 1 1j2 ton and up, including large motor homes. (a) $5 . 00 per twenty-four (24) hour period in excess of twenty-four (24) hours from initiation of storage. (4) Truck with Trailer . (a) $6 . 00 per twenty-four (24) hour period in excess of twenty-four (24 ) hours from initiation of storage. (5) Trailers, U-Haul type , Camp Trailers , etc . (a) $3 . 00 per twenty-four (24) hour period in excess of twenty-four (24) hours from initiation of storage. D. Miscellaneous Rates: (1) Disconnecting drive shafts - $7 . 50 or $20 . 00 after the first hour and for each additional hour. (2 ) Dolly towing - $15 . 00 flat rate in addition to regular towing charges. The vehicle must be incapable of normal towing. (3) Special bars for front wheel drive vehicles - $3 . 00. (4) Service calls - $10 . 00 between 7: 00 A.M. and 7 : 00 P.M. ; $15. 00 other times, or at the rate of $20 . 00 after the first hour and for each additional hour . (5) "Cradle" towing - dolly rates prevail. (6) Releasing of vehicles or property after 7 : 00 P.M. and before 7 : 00 A.M. , requiring a special trip of the operator from his home to the place of storage - $7 . 50, or at the rate of $20 . 00 after the first hour and for each additional hour. E. A copy of the above rates of charge will be conspicuously posted in the Grantee ' s place of business. Resolution No . 3650 Page 3 SECTION TWO: (Continued) F. Towing and Service Charges Emergency Vehicles: (1) No charge shall be made by a Grantee against the funds of the City of Redlands for the towing and related services provided in regard to a disabled emergency vehicle from a location with- in the City limits, or within a five mile radius outside of the City limits, to the Public Works Department ' s Motor Vehicle Shop area; nor shall a charge be made against such funds for the provision of tire changing services to a disabled emergency vehicle between the hours of 5: 00 P.M. and 7: 00 A.M. , daily, and 7 : 00 A.M. to 5 : 00 P.M. Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays , within the City limits. SECTION THREE: Tow-truck operating rules : A. The following tow-truck operating rules will be complied with by all Grantees of franchises awarded by the City of Redlands under Ordinance No. 1425 when responding to calls initiated by the Redlands Police Department: (1) Requests for any type of towing services received from the Redlands Police Department shall NOT be accepted unless the driver and the tow-truck or equipment requested are immediately available. (2) Requests for any type of towing services received from the Redlands Police Department shall NOT be referred to another towing agency. If Grantee cannot respond after accepting the dispatch, noti- fication must be made to the Redlands Police De- partment immediately. If Grantee receives a referral from another towing agency to respond to a call, approval to respond shall first be obtained from the Redlands Police Department. (3) When requests for towing services due to an ACCIDENT are received from a private party, reponse is prohibited until the appropriate police agency has been notified. (On freeways and in incorpor- ated territory CHP has responsibility - in Redlands, not on freeways, the Redlands Police Department has responsibility. ) (a) This will prevent an unnecessary response should the Redlands Police Department or CHP have previously requested another towing unit to respond . Resolution No. 3650 Page 4 SECTION THREE: (4) Drivers of tow vehicles shall be competently familiar with City of Redlands street locations. (5) SPEED and driving procedures enroute to a tow MUST be entirely within lawful limits. (6) Upon ARRIVAL at the tow scene, the tow-truck operator shall: (a) Park legally _off the roadway unless directed by an officer to do otherwise. (b) Pull into the median strip and park in the median strip only if the disabled vehicle (s) is in the median strip. (c) NOT STOP OR PARK in a moving traffic lane at any time unless directed by an officer to do so. (7) As indiscriminate use of extra lights often-times confuses motorists or detracts from their driving attention and can cause unnecessary congestion and hazard, DO NOT use revolving or flashing lights at the scene except during periods when the tow-truck is actually a hazard to moving traffic. (8) As officers must be allowed to complete their in- vestigation as well as furnish traffic direction and protection during the hook-up, hooking up to and moving disabled vehicles at accidents will only be done after being so directed by an officer. (9) Before leaving the scene, clean up all debris from the accident. (Required by the California vehicle Code, Section 27700. ) (10) When towing disabled vehicles: (a) Revolving or flashing lights to the front shall NOT be used. (b) A flashing amber light may be exposed to the rear when towing at a speed slower than the normal flow of traffic. (NOTE: Probably the only place where this provision would apply would be on a freeway when extremely slow speeds are used. Flashing lights to the rear NEVER take the place of required rear lighting. ) Resolution No . 3650 Page 5 (10) When towing disabled vehicles : (Continued) (c) Tow-trucks MUST be equipped with a portable electrical extension for tail lights and stop lights. (d) During daylight a stop light must be displayed on the towed vehicle if the lights from the tow-truck are not plainly visable to the rear. (e) During darkness a tail light MUST be lighted on the rear of the towed vehicle. (11) Grantee' s name (company name) , address, phone number shall be displayed on each side of the tow-truck. (12) As pickup trucks do not fall into any category stated in Sections 25256 through 25273 CVC, the use of flashing amber lights thereon is prohibited. SECTION FOUR: Resolution No. 3214 , adopted October 25 , 1975, is hereby rescinded. ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED THIS 19th day of February, 1950. ATTEST: Mayor of the City of R ds i t yo-CXg�ek ' APPROVED FOR FOTO: s/ Edward F . Taylor �__ City Attorney Resolution No . 3650 Page 6