HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/23/1984 Item #F-3aCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
January 23, 1984
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Executive Assistant
SUBJECT: 'OFFZCTAL r_.%,Iwo `1QTnT?`SERVZC'
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COUNCIL AGENDA
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BY THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
JAN 23 1954
Recommended Action: Authorize Mayor and City Clerk
to execute service agreement with
Harbor Towing as an official tow
truck operator.
Background: Section 5.15 of the Municipal Code requires
the City Council to designate two official Police tow
truck services within the City. The official Police tow
truck services are on-call, on a weekly rotational basis,
for any Police emergency situation where a tow truck is
required. Service agreements between the tow truck ser-
vices and the City are executed for a two-year period,
with one agreement expiring each year. The current agree-
ment with Harbor Towing expires January 28, 1984.
In response to a request for bids from the City Clerk for
the official tow truck service, Harbor Towing was the only
qualified respondent. As indicated on the attached reports
from the Police Department, Harbor Towing has provided
excellent service for thirteen years and meets all standards
required by the Police Department and the Municipal Code.
A copy of the proposed agreement is attached.
KENNETH . DELINO
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
POLICE DEPARTMENT
January 11, 1984
TO: Traffic Division Commander
FPCM: Traffic: Serviceci Commander
SUBJECT: OFFICIAL CITY TOW SERVICE
Sir.
I recommend that Harbor Tow located at 964 W. 17th Street in Costa Mesa
again be approved as one of the two official City tow services and that
a contract with them be approved for the appropriate length of time.
Harbor Tow has acted as the o'ffic'ial City tow service for approximately
13 years and the service has proved to be reliable and sensitive to
the needs of the City. They operate an adequate number of trucks (6);
have ample storage facilities within a reasonable distance to the
City; and have demonstrated a reasonable response time to calls for
service.
Harbor Tow meets the requirements established for a tow service and
has upheld their contract obligations in the past.
Respectfully submitted,
"
G. Petersen, Lieutenant
Traffic Services Commander
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D; c tuber 28, 1983
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
POLICE DEPARTMENT
TO: Traffic Division Commander
f"w . it aFFic Educat Xun UIficarr
SUBJECT: INSPECTION OF HARBOR TOW
Sir.
An -inspection of the facilities and equipment of Harbor Tow, 964
Hest 17th Street, Costa Mesa, was made on December 21, 1983.
The premises were found to be in a satisfactory state of clean-
liness and fenced by a six foot wooden fence. An enclosed
storage facility is available for twenty-fivt (25) vehicles at
875 !Jest 13th Street, Newport Beach.
Harbor Tow oparates six (6) tow trucks in the City of Newport
Bach. The following vehicles were- ilspected on December 21,
1983:
Unit
02
1981
Ford
1
ton
CA
Lic
#2A0172.8
Unit
04
1977
Ford
flat bed
CA
Lic
#1U0152.7
Unit
#r8
1978
Ford
2
ton
CA
Lic
r1K58742
Unit
#12
1983
Ford
1
ton
CA
Lic
#r2F27683
Unit
114
1983
Ford
1
ton
CA
Lic
#2F28088
Unit
;20
1969
Ford
5
ton
CA
Lic
r1B73030
All vehicles are marked as required by 27907 CVC and are painted
with Harbor Tow's gold and white color scheme . . All vehicles were
in good condition and equipped to meet the standards set forth in
the California Vehicle Code and the Newport Beach Municipal Code.
The following persons operate Harbor Tow units within the City o
Newport Beach:
NAME CDL ##
Steve Coffee
N9715347
George Law
C1894018
Bob Reed (manager)
N0601286
Bill Morgan
N083962.5
Daniel Roach
N5607284
David Wyman
A0990001.
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Traffic Division Commander
Inspection of Harbor Tow
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All drivers have valid permits as required by Newport Beach
Municipal Code Section 5.15.090 (b).
Respectfully submitted,
J. Thrasher
Traffic Education Officer
OFFICIAL POLICE TOW TRUCK SERVICE 5.14.240-5.14.250
loyee, shall notify the Police Department of such operation. Such notice
1 give the name and address of such injured, sick or dead person, when
suc information is available, and the place to and from which such person
was r oved. The Chief of Police, in his discretion, may establish a policy
requirin� hat any person owning or operating an ambulance hereunder, his
agent or a loyee, shall within 24 hours after removal of any such injured,
sick or dead rson, file a written report to the Police Department giving the
information req red above, and any other relevant information which the
Police Departmen ay require. The Police Department shall provide forms
upon which the in mation required under this section shall be written.
(Ord. 1310 § 1 (part), 69).
5.14.240 Existing Am lance Operators. Each person holding a valid
certificate of public conveni ce and necessity to operate an ambulance
service issued by the City Counci rior to effective date of this Chapter shall
be automatically granted a nevemcertificate of public convenience and
necessity to continue to operate
t elsqme number of ambulances within the
City as authorized under its existing c tificate without being required to
pay the fees set forth in Section 5.14. 40, provided, however, that all
existing certificate holders and their emplo es shall be required to comply
with all of the other provisions of this Chapter. Ord. 1310 § 1 (part),1969).
5.14.250 Violations. No person shall violat\da
provision or fail to
comply with any of the requirements -of this CIn addition to the
provisions of this Chapter providing for suspenrevocation of any
permit issued pursuant to this Chapter, any persd ilty of violating
any provision of this Chapter shall be deemed gua m emeanor and
shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500,mpriso ent in the
County jail for not more than 6 months, oroth such fine and
imprisonment. Each such person shall be guilty ote offenses r each
and every day during any portion of which any viof any provis n of
this Chapter is committed, continued or permitsuch person.
1310 § 1 (part), 1969).
Chapter 5.15*
REGULATION OF NEWPORT BEACH
POLICE OFFICIAL POLICE TOW TRUCK SERVICE*
Sections:
5.15.010 Intent and Purpose.
5.15.020 Definitions.
5.15.030 Towing Services.
*Prior Ordinance History: Ords. 1503, 1568, 1620, 1676 and 1738.
90-7 (Newport Beach 7-15-79)
OFFICIAL POLICE TOW TRUCK SERVICE 5.15.040-5.15.070
the present time; that a limitation to two services contributes to efficient
administration of the program of providing towing services on an emergency
basis; and, further fragmentation of the limited income derived from such
services would tend to reduce the capabilities of the towing services to
properly maintain equipment and attendants and downgrade the level of
services to the public. (Ord. 1810 § 1 (part), 1979).
5.15.040 Tow Truck Service Specifications. The City Clerk shall be
authorized to advertise for bids. Notice inviting bids shall be published
in the official newspaper by one or more insertions, the first of which shall
be at least ten (10) days before the time for opening bids. Said notice shall
list the date, time, and location for receiving sealed bids and the time at
which the bids will be opened. Bids shall be submitted on forms prepared by
the Police Department and obtained from the Finance Department and shall
be consistent with the tow truck service specifications and contain informa-
tion indicating compliance with Section 5.15.100 of this Chapter, as well as
the tow rate schedule for the following:
(A) Standard tow rate
(1) Accident; day and night
(2) Stored/Impound; day and night
(B) Dolly
(C) Motorcycle
(D) Remove and replace drive shaft
(E) Roll-over or winching
(F) Hourly rate for extended service
(G) Open after business hours for releasing vehicles
(H) Storage rates*
(1) Inside; cars and trucks
(2) Outside; cars and trucks
*Daily storage fees are for a 24-hour day from time of tow.
(Ord. 1810 § I (part), 1979).
5.15.050 Hearing. After the bid opening, the City Clerk shall set a
hearing before the City Council giving notice of the time so set at least
five (5) days before the date of said hearing to all persons submitting bids.
(Ord. 1810 § 1 (part), 1979).
5.15.060 Selection. At the time set for the hearing, the City Council
may examine the bidders, all relevant evidence, and award the contract
to those found to be the most responsible bidders. The City Council reserves
the right to reject all bids if it is believed to be in the public interest. (Ord.
1810 §. 1 (part), 1979).
5.15.070 Issuance of Certificate. No person shall operate an official
police tow truck service without first obtaining a certificate of public
convenience and necessity. In reaching a decision on the issuance of a
90-9 (Newport Beach 7-15-79)
OFFICIAL POLICE TOW TRUCK SERVICE 5.15.110
determine if greater capacity is needed and may call upon any service
capable of providing that capacity regardless of whether or not said company
is within the City or whether it is their period of time to receive police
requests.
(B) Company name: Company name, address, and phone number shall
be displayed on both sides of the tow truck in letters not less than two and
one-half inches (2-2/2") in height. The words "Official NBPD Tow Unit"
may be displayed only during the time the contract is in force.
(C) Lights: Trucks must, at all times, be equipped with such headlights,
taillights, red reflectors, stop lights, warning lights, etc., as required by
California law, plus one white utility light (adjustable or portable); and may
be equipped with such other lights as the owner may desire which are not
forbidden by law.
(D) Winch: Winches may be electric, power takeoff, or hydraulic driven.
Winches shall be of sufficient power or capacity for the rating of the wrecker
unit and shall be equipped with safety dogs or equivalent braking devices.
(E) Booms: At least one truck to be equipped with adjustable twin
booms with the capability'of at least four -ton capacity from the side of the
truck. Said truck must also be equipped with three hundred feet (300') of
not less than three-eighths inch (3/8") cable free from partial breaks or
knots.
(F) Additional equipment: Trucks must be equipped with red flares,
lanterns or reflectors, hand tools, crow bar, rope, broom, shovel, dust pan,
fire extinguisher (dry chemical type - minimum 10 B.C.), portable red tail-
light and stop light for towed vehicles, equipment for opening locked
vehicles, and safety snubber chain. Each tow company shall have at least
one set of dollies readily available at all times and at least one truck capable
of responding to a call within enclosed parking structures with a clearance of
not more than six feet four inches (6'4").
(G) Flat bed trucks shall be unacceptable for police tow without the
specific approval of the police employee at the scene. (Ord. 1810 § 1 (part),
1979).
5.15.110 Standard Rules of Operation. (A) All requests for towing
service and the removal of traffic hazards shall be made through the Police
Department.
(B) When it becomes evident that there will be a delay in responding to
a request for towing service, the towing company concerned shall advise the
Police Department of this delay.
(C) There shall be an attendant on call capable of responding to police
requests for towing as well as being present or available for release of vehicles
to the public twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week. Business
hours are to be 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., seven (7) days a week, and no
`) storage fee may be charged if the vehicle had been stored for less than
twelve (12) hours. Signs listing the phone number where persons can call to
retrieve their vehicles must be posted in plain view to the front of the
90-11 (Newport Beach 12-82)
OFFICIAL POLICE TOW TRUCK SERVICE 5.15.120
required to handle.
(M)All tow trucks shall be radio -equipped.
(N) Storage lots shall be properly fenced (at least six feet [6'] high)
to maintain a maximum of security for stored and impounded vehicles.
Space under cover for at least three (3) vehicles shall be provided.
(0) Storage lots shall be located within ten (10) -miles of the Newport
Beach Police Facility.
(P) An official garage shall not proceed with any repair work on a
vehicle or place any charges against a vehicle other than those occasioned by
removal from the street and storage unless authorized by the owner or his
designated agent.
(Q) Official garages when disposing of unclaimed vehicles shall abide
by all Civil Code sections pertaining thereto.
(R) All vehicles stored or impounded as a result of a tow ordered by the
Police Department shall be towed directly to an official storage lot unless
the Police Department or other person legally in charge of the vehicle
requests that it be taken to some other location. (Ord. 82-17 § 1, 1982; Ord.
1810 § 1 (part), 1979).
5.15.120 Attendant or Operator's Permit Required. Application: No
person shall drive or operate any official police towing vehicle described in
this Chapter in the City without first obtaining a permit in writing to do so
from the Chief of Police. Any person desiring to obtain such operator's
permit shall make a written application therefor to the Chief of Police,
accompanied by a fee as established by resolution of the City Council.
Applicant for attendant or operator's permit shall be required to be photo-
graphed and fingerprinted. No attendant or operator's permit shall be
issued to any person:
(1) Under the age of 18 years;
(2) Who is not a citizen of the United States or who has not lawfully
declared intention of becoming such;
(3) Who has been convicted of a felony;
(4) Who, within a period of two years immediately preceding such
application, has been convicted of reckless driving or any provisions of the
Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, California Penal Code, California Vehicle
Code, or any other code, which is directly concerned with the operation
of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcoholic beverage, or drug,
or combination of alcoholic beverage and drug;
(5) Who is incompetent or for any reason whatsoever unable to handle
such vehicle safely;
(6) Who is not of good moral character;
(7) Who cannot speak the English language;
(8) Who does not hold a valid vehicle driver's license issued by the
Department of Motor Vehicles of the State of California;
i (9) Who is not sufficiently acquainted with the laws or ordinances
regulating the operation of motor vehicles;
90-13 (Newport Beach 12-82)
SPECIAL SALES — REGULATIONS 5.15.140-5.15.150
and be in effect at the time of such cancellation or termination. (Ord. 1810
§ 1 (part), 1979).
5.15.140 Grounds for Revocation. The contractual agreement shall
be subject to cancellation or revocation by the City Council either as a
whole or as to any person or vehicle described therein. The contract holder
shall be given five (5) days' notice to appear before the City Council to show
cause why the contract should not be revoked or cancelled for any of the
following reasons:
(1) Nonpayment of any City business license fees or other fees
provided in the contract or by the Newport Beach Municipal Code;
(2) Breach of any rules, regulations, or conditions set forth in the
contract or the Newport Beach Municipal Code;
(3) For the violation of any of the laws of the State of California or of
the City with respect to the operation of the business by the contract holder,
or repeated violations by operators, attendants, or vehicles covered by the
contract;
(4) For failure to maintain a satisfactory level of service to the police
or public;
(5) For failure to keep any such vehicle in safe condition and good
repair;
l (6) For failure to use distinctive coloring, monogram, or insignia;
J (7) For any deviation from the schedule .of rates set forth in the
contract;
(8) For any cause which the City Council finds makes it contrary to
the public interest, convenience, necessity, or general welfare for the
contract to continue. (Ord. 1810 § 1 (part), 1979).
5.15.150 Suspension. Any certificate or permit granted under the
provisions of this Chapter may be suspended by the Chief of Police for a
period up to sixty (60) days for any violation of this Chapter. (Ord. 1810
§ 1 (part), 1979).
Chapter 5.16
SPECIAL SALES — REGULATIONS
3'i*rQ 0 Misrepresentation Prohibited—Permit Required.
5.16.02 lication for Permit.
5.16.030 Bond.
l 5.16.040 Permit Fee.
J 5.16.050 Validity of Permit.
5.16.060 Permit Nontransferable.
5.16.070 Surrender of Business License.
90-15 (Newport Beach 7-15-79)