02-19-13 Wrecker Committee Meeting and Public Hearing

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City of La Porte Wrecker Committee Minutes of July 10, 2012 Committee Members Present: Planning Director Tim Tietjens (designated representative of the City Manager), Lt. Gary Rice (designated representative of the Police Chief), and City Secretary Patrice Fogarty Staff Members Present: Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins and Chief Building Official Debbie Wilmore 1. Call to order. Meeting called to order by Chairman Tim Tietjens at 3:08 p.m. 2. Roll call of members. Committee Members Tim Tietjens, Patrice Fogarty, and Gary Rice were present for roll call. 3. Consider approval of March 27, 2012, meeting minutes. Motion by Gary Rice to approve the Minutes of March 27, 2012. Second by Patrice Fogarty. Motion carried unanimously. 4. Conduct public hearing to receive input on a request by Taylor Towing for issuance of four (4) emergency auto wrecker permits, under Section 78-297 of the La Porte Code of Ordinances. A. Open public hearing Chairman Tietjens opened the public hearing at 3:09 p.m. B. Staff comments Chief Building Official Debbie Wilmore presented the staff report. In response to questions from the Committee, Mrs. Wilmore confirmed the vehicle information provided by the applicant has been reviewed and found to be in proper order, and noted drivers for Taylor Towing would be operating out of Deer Park, Shoreacres, and if approved, La Porte. C. Public comments Charlie Hinds, Charlie Hinds Paint & Body, addressed the Committee. Mr. Hinds stated that in the past, the Ford dealership discontinued using Taylor Towing because they were not making their calls. Mr. Hinds would not be opposed to Walter Jones operating his own trucks, but is opposed to the Committee granting permits to Taylor Towing to tow for Mr. Jones. Paul Taylor, 323 Meadow Wood Court, League City, addressed the Committee. Mr. Taylor stated he has drivers in Deer Park and Shoreacres that would be available during the day and on -call at night. Mr. Taylor will have an office at A & W Jones Collision. He has been in business for 22 years and meets all insurance requirements. Todd Johnston, Apple Towing, addressed the Committee. Mr. Johnston spoke in opposition to additional towing permits being issued due to there not being enough work.