20220208-02C: Vehicle Booting City Code Amendment — original pdf

Recommendation

BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Urban Transportation Commission Recommendation Number 20220208-02C: Vehicle Booting City Code Amendment WHEREAS, The purpose of the board is to serve as an advisory body to the city council, the city manager, and all other 11 transportation-related departments concerning transportation-related matters including: transportation energy conservation matters grant applications; streets and highways; bus and rail service; pedestrian and bikeway programs and projects; safety related programs and projects; provision for the needs of the mobility impaired; transportation franchise requests, renewals, rate adjustments, and hours of operation; WHEREAS, The City of Austin Urban Transportation Commission (UTC) is allowed to review and make recommendations to the city council on all request for taxicab permits, including annual permits and franchise permits WHEREAS The City of Austin Urban Transportation Commission (UTC) is allowed to annually review and report to the city council on the City's transportation system, including policies programs. WHEREAS, The City of Austin Urban Transportation Commission (UTC) is allowed to review, study, and make recommendations to the Planning Commission on: transportation-related projects proposed for inclusion in the Capital Improvements Program; and plans and programs submitted by the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. WHEREAS, The City of Austin Urban Transportation Commission (UTC) is allowed to receive and study citizen comments and suggestions in all areas of transportation. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the UTC supports Austin Transportation Departments recommendation that code §13-7-42 be amended to authorize vehicle immobilization companies to allow an option for customers to self-remove a booting device upon their own vehicle with the following stipulations: 1.Customers shall retain the ability to request the company remove the booting device within one hour of requesting removal. 2.Customers shall not be required to provide a deposit. 3.A secured, well-lit receptacle shall be available upon every property where customer removal of a booting device occurs, so that a customer may return the boot safely and without having to travel to another location. Date of Approval: February 8th 2022 Record of the vote: 9-0 unanimous vote with Commissioners Weatherby and Ryan absent. No abstentions Attest: Christopher Parks Christopher Parks, Staff Liaison