2018-30662 Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 2018-30662
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF
THE POLICE AND PARKING DEPARTMENT TOWING PERMITS TO
BEACH TOWING SERVICES, INC. AND TREMONT TOWING, INC. FOR
A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR, COMMENCING ON MARCH 1, 2019 AND
EXPIRING ON FEBRUARY 28, 2020.
WHEREAS, Article V, Division 2, Sections 106-211 through 106-222, of the Miami Beach
City Code, provides for the issuance by the City Commission of towing permits for the towing of
vehicles identified by the City as requiring removal from the public way (the Police and Parking
Department Towing Permits); and
WHEREAS, on January 11, 2006, the Mayor and City Commission approved Resolution
No. 2006-26100, issuing Towing Permits to Beach Towing Services, Inc., and Tremont Towing,
Inc. (collectively, the "Permittees") commencing on March 1, 2006, and expiring on February
28,2009; and
WHEREAS, on January 28, 2009, the Mayor and City Commission approved Resolution
No. 2009-26999, extending the Towing Permits issued to Permittees commencing on March 1,
2009, and expiring no later than August 31, 2009; and
WHEREAS, on July 22, 2009, the Mayor and City Commission approved Resolution No.
2009-27151, extending the Towing Permits issued to Permittees, commencing on September 1,
2009 and expiring on the earlier of August 31, 2011, or the date that Tremont Towing, Inc. was
required to vacate its then current premises for commencement of construction of the Sunset
Harbor Garage Project; and
WHEREAS, on July 13, 2011, the Mayor and City Commission approved Resolution No.
2011-27689, extending the Towing Permits issued to Permittees, commencing on September 1,
2011, and expiring on December 31, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the term of the Towing Permits issued to Permittees expired on December
31, 2011, and were extended on a month-to-month term through November 30, 2012; and
WHEREAS, on November 14, 2012,the Mayor and City Commission approved Resolution
No. 2012-28069, issuing new Towing Permits to Permittees, commencing on December 1, 2012
and expiring on November 30, 2015; and
WHEREAS, on February 11, 2015, the Mayor and City Commission approved Resolution
No. 2015-28918, extending the Towing Permits issued to Permittees, commencing on March 1,
2015 and expiring on February 28, 2018; and
WHEREAS, one February 14, 2018, the Mayor and City Commission approved the towing
permits to the Permittees for a period of one (1) year; directed the Administration to work with the
Permittees to improve service and tow yard enclosures; and further referred the item to the
Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee; and
WHEREAS, on September 26, 2018, the Neighborhoods and Community Affairs
Committee moved the item to the City Commission for a discussion to renew the towing permits;
and
WHEREAS, the Permittees are the only two service providers which satisfy all the
requirements in the Miami Beach City Code and Administrative Rules and Regulations for the
Police and Parking Department Towing Permits, including the requirement to provide vehicle
storage facilities within the City limits; and
WHEREAS, the removal of improperly parked and disabled vehicles from the public way
is a necessary tool for the Police Department and Parking Department to properly manage traffic
and parking throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 106-214 of the City's Code, the City Manager has
reviewed the Permittees' application and considered all relevant factors, and recommends the
approval of two (2) permits and the renewal of Permittees for said permits; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commissioners held a discussion of the renewal of these
permits on December 12, 2018, which subsequent to the discussion authorized: (1) a one year
extension of the permits for the Permittees without any towing rate increase; (2)ATM (automated
teller machine)fee(s)would be limited to$1.50 per transaction; and (3) conduct customer service,
sensitivity and Towing Bill of Rights training for Permittee employees; and directed the
Administration to continue to negotiate further with the Permittees in order to protect the general
public surrounding the towing of their vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the Permittees and the City will further negotiate those terms, conditions and
requirements for the permits to ensure that the Permittees are properly conducting the towing of
vehicles on behalf of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby approve the renewal of the Police and Parking Department Towing permits
to Beach Towing Services, Inc. and Tremont Towing, Inc. for a term of one (1) year, commencing
on March 1, 2019 and expiring on February 28, 2020.
PASSED and ADOPTED this i- day of December , 2018.
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