02-07-12 Wrecker Committee Meeting and Public Hearing

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City of La Porte Wrecker Committee Minutes of December 20, 2011 Committee Members Present: Tim Tietjens, Planning Director (designated representative of the City Manager); Sharon Harris filling in for Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary; and Jeff Tippit filling in for Lt. Gary Rice (designated representative of the Police Chief) Staff Members Present: Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney; Debbie Wilmore, Chief Building Official; and Shannon Green, Planning Assistant 1. Call to order. Meeting called to order by Chairman Tim Tietjens at 3:02 p.m. 2. Roll call of members. Tim Tietjens, Sharon Harris, and Jeff Tippit were present for roll call. 3. Consider approval of October 11, 2011, meeting minutes. Motion by Sharon Harris to approve the Minutes of October 11, 2011. Second by Jeff Tippit. Motion carried unanimously. 4. Continue the August 30, 2011 public hearing on possible action to suspend, cancel or revoke Wrecker Permit Numbers 549 thru 558 issued to RBEX, Inc. d/b/a Apple Towing Co. A. Open public hearing Chairman Tietjens opened the public hearing at 3:05 p.m. B. Staff comments Chief Building Official Debbie Wilmore provided the Committee with recent site photos as well as the background and an update of the property at 400 E. Main. In addition, staff requested direction from the committee regarding the ten (10) 2011 wrecker permits as well as direction regarding possible 2012 permits. C. Public comments Charlie Hinds of Hinds Paint and Body spoke in favor of Apple Towing. He believed Apple has done everything they could but the passing of Mr. De Walt's wife delayed the property sale/closing. Todd Johnston of Apple Towing updated the Committee. Mr. DeWalt is now executor but the title company needs time to review the judge's ruling and the existing title policy. Mr. Johnston expects closing to occur on or before January 10, 2012.