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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE SCHEDULE
OF CHARGES/FEES FOR TOWING, REMOVAL,
IMPOUNDMENT AND STORAGE RELATING TO SECTION
17-31(FEES) OF ARTICLE IV (TOWING OR IMPOUNDING
OF VEHICLES), CHAPTER 17 (TRAFFIC); REPEALING
RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Edgewater, Florida, has made the following determinations:
In April 1999, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 99-0-07 which amended
Chapter 17 (Traffic) by adding Article IV (Towing or Impounding of Vehicles); and
2. Article IV (Towing or Impounding of Vehicles), Section 17-31(Fees), provides that
a schedule for charges/fees relating to these services will be established by resolution of the City
Council and shall be posted for public inspection in designated areas; and
3. The schedule ofcharges/fees forthese services havenotbeen modified since adoption
of Resolution No. 99-R-04 in which they were initially established.
4. In an effort to be consistent with the County of Volusia and surrounding areas, the
City has determined the need to modify the existing schedule of charges/fees.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council ofthe City of Edgewater, Florida:
Section 1. Pursuant to Chapter 17 (Traffic), Article IV (Towing orlmpounding of Vehicles),
Section 17-31 (Fees), the schedule of fees/charges are hereby established as set forth in Section IV
(Compensation) of Addendum Number 1, Wrecker Services Agreement dated May 5, 2003, which
is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit "A".
Section 2. All resolutions orparts ofresolutions in conflict herewith be and same me hereby
repealed.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
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After Motion by cocilman Brown and Second byQuncilwoman Rhodes
the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Mayor Donald A. Schmidt
Councilman James P. Brown
Councilman Myron F. Hammond
Councilwoman Harriet E. Rhodes
Councilwoman Judy Lichter
AYE NAY
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PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 5th day of May, 2003.
For the use and reliance only by the City of
Edgewater, Florida. Approved as to form and
legality by: Scott A. Cookson, Esquire
City Attorney
Foley & Lardner
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDGEWATER,®FLORIDA
Donald A. Schmidt
Mayor
Robih L. Matusick
Legal AssistanVParalegal
Approved by the City Council of the City of
Edgewater at a meeting held on this 5th day
of May, 2003 under Agenda Item No. 6�L.
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ADDENDUM NUMBER 1
~CKERSERVICESAGREEMENT
By Agreement made and entered into this s-t~ day of May, 2003, by and between the
CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, a municipal corporation (hereinafter "City"), whose
mailing address is P. O. Box 100, Edgewater, Florida 32132-0100 and EDGEW ATER GARAGE,
INC., (hereinafter "Contractor"), whose mailing address is 2033 S. Ridgewood Avenue, Edgewater,
Florida 32141.
WITNESSETH:
The CITY and CONTRACTOR mutually agree to amend that certain Agreement
between the CITY AND CONTRACTOR made and entered into on the 21 st day of
May, 2001, as follows:
1)
Section I.
Scope of Services and Equipment, Storage Facility and Personnel
Requirements
W. The Contractor shall have available a minimum of four (4) wreckers to provide these
wrecker services including: two (2) Class "A" wreckers; one (1) Class "c" wrecker;
and one (1) Roll Back car carrier. The Class "c" wrecker may be available through
written agreement with another company. The Contractor may also utilize a Class
"D" wrecker.
2) Section III. Term and Termination
Both parties wish to utilized the renewal option for an additional for an additional two (2)
year term beginning on May 21, 2003 and continuing through May 21, 2005.
3) In an effort to be consistent with the County contract for wrecker services, the Contractor is
requesting the following modifications to the following:
Section IV. Compensation
A. In consideration for the City's exclusive use of Contractor, Contractor shall submit
to the Finance Director on the first day of each month the sum of ten fifteen dollars
and no/lOO ($10.00) ($15.00) per tow for those services performed by Contractor
pursuant to this Agreement along with copies of all invoices for services provided
pursuant to this Agreement. The towing of City vehicles, abandoned vehicles, or
other vehicles for which there will be no towing charge by the Contractor shall not
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be included in the determination of the number of monthly tows.
B. Contractor may charge the owner of any vehicle being towed and/or stored at the
request of the City the rates listed below:
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Towing vehicles, Class A, under 9,999 Ibs. GVWR
Towing vehicles, Class B, under 19,500 Ibs. GVWR
Towing vehicles, Class C, 19,501 to 24,999Ibs. GVWR
Towing vehicles, Class D, greater than 25,000 Ibs. GVWR
When a flatbed is needed to accomplish the tow, a flat additional fee
When dollies are required to accomplish the tow, a flat additional
fee to tow the vehicle on dollies is
Additional flat fee per fifteen (15) minutes of extra labor for
complicated situations, i.e., water recovery
$100.00
$200.00
$300.00
$400.00
$ 10.00
$ 35.00
$ 20.00
Mileage Charges: No mileage charge shall be made for the first ten (10) miles from
the point of origin of the tow. Thereafter, mileage may be charged at the following
maximum per mile rates:
Class A Wrecker
Class B Wrecker
Class C Wrecker
Class D Wrecker
$2.50 per mile
$3.00 per mile
$4.00 per mile
$5.00 per mile
8) Water recovery with the wrecker company using their own certified
scuba diver to make the recovery $100.00
9) Service Charges:
I) Wrecker on-scene and owner arrives $ 25.00
2) Wrecker not on-scene and owner arrives NO CHARGE
10) Ancillary Charges:
1) Double hook-up $ 15.00
2) Vehicle entry when locked $ 15.00
3) Drop transmission linkage $ 15.00
4) Axle or drive shaft removal $ 15.00
11) Clean-Up Charges:
1) Towing Company shall at no cost to the City of Edge water or the Edgewater Police
Department charge to clean up all debris off the public streets, ways, sidewalks,
parks, avenues, and property of the City, and remove the same to a proper place
away from the crash scene.
2) Towing Company shall not charge the owner of the vehicle being towed for clean
up.
12) Storage Rates per day:
1) Vehicle at compound under twelve (12) hours NO CHARGE
2) Outside (passenger car/light truck) $ 25.00
3) Inside (passenger car/light truck) $ 30.00
4) Outside Class C $ 60.00
5) Outside Class D $ 60.00
13) After Business Hours Release Vehicle Fee $ 25.00
14) Administration Fee for paperwork of towed vehicles:
(a) The vehicle in impound yard seventy-two (72) hours
or less
(b) The vehicle is impounded more than seventy-two (72)
hours charge is by individual towing company with an
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itemized bill.
4) Section XII. Notices
Notice is hereby modified to reflect a change in ownership of Edgewater Garage, Inc. and
to forward notices to the following:
If to Contractor:
Myron F. Hammond, President
Edgewater Garage, Inc.
2033 S. Ridgewood Avenue
Edgewater, FL 32141
5) The parties acknowledge that all other terms, provisions and conditions of the original
Agreement are republished, ratified and reaffirmed by the parties hereto.
IN WITNESS HEREOF the parties have made and executed this Addendum the day and
year first written above.
WITNESSES:
CITY OF EDGEW ATER, FLORIDA
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Kenneth R. Hooper
City Manag!,r ~
Dated: :5 -5 ~C)
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WITNESSES:
EDGEW ATER GARAGE, INC.
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