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1416 Regular Council Meeting October 24, 2011 Page 6 A Motion to schedule a meeting between City Council and SGR within the week was made by Council Member Pickle. Council Member Pickle added to his Motion that if SGR ' could not meet, then contact Mercer. The Motion was seconded by Council Member Wright. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. 19. First reading, deliberate and possibly act on ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -050: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 31, TRAFFIC CODE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE VII TOWING AND IMPOUNDMENTS POLICY, PROVIDING FOR THE TOWING AND IMPOUNDMENT OF VEHICLES WHERE DRIVERS FAIL TO PROVIDE PROOF OF LIABILITY INSURANCE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Chief Bob Hundley explained the following Ordinance as follows: "On a traffic law violation stop in which the driver cannot provide proof of required insurance coverage, police officers will issue a citation only for failure to provide proof of financial responsibility. If the driver has not been issued a driver's license or the licensee has been revoked or suspended (not just expired) and cannot provide proof of required insurance coverage and the insurance database does not confirm minimal insurance coverage, the driver will be issued a citation for failure to provide proof of financial responsibility and the vehicle is impounded by the on call wrecker service. If the driver has been convicted previously of not having insurance and cannot provide proof of insurance, the driver will be issued a citation for failure to provide proof of financial responsibility and the vehicle will be impounded by the on call wrecker service. If the driver is involved in a traffic collision and cannot provide proof of required insurance coverage and the insurance database does not confirm minimal insurance coverage, the driver will be issued a citation for failure to provide proof of financial responsibility and the vehicle impounded by the on call wrecker service. The driver or owner of the vehicle will have to provide proof of insurance coverage to the police department before the vehicle will be released from impound. Any towing or storage fees will be the responsibility of the vehicle's owner. If the vehicle is not retrieved from the wrecker service, the wrecker service may begin their legal procedure for an unclaimed vehicle." Chief Hundley said the Ordinance would not go into effect until January 1, 2012, which would allow an education period for amendments to the Ordinance. A Motion to invoke the super majority rule was made by Council Member Pickle and seconded by Council Member Wright. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Pickle and seconded by Council Member Wright. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 0 nays.