10-11-11 Wrecker Committee Meeting and Public Hearing

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Wrecker Committee Minutes of August 30, 2011 Page 3 of 6 D. Close public hearing Chairman Tietjens closed the public hearing at 2:59 pm. 5. Consider action to suspend, cancel or revoke Wrecker Permit Numbers 549 thru 558 issued to RBEX, Inc. d /b /a Apple Towing Co. or take other action. Motion by Lt. Rice to table until December 20, 2011, a decision on Wrecker Permit Numbers 549 thru 558 issued to RBEX, Inc. d /b /a Apple Towing Co. with the understanding that if all previously established conditions of approval are deemed by City Staff to have been met prior to December 20, 2011, then no further action by the Committee would be necessary. Second by Patrice Fogarty. Motion carried unanimously. 6. Conduct public hearing on possible action to suspend, cancel or revoke Wrecker Permit Number 545 issued to La Porte Automotive, Inc. A. Open public hearing Chairman Tietjens opened the public hearing at 3:04 p.m. B. Staff comments Chief Building Official Debbie Wilmore reported the concerns the City received regarding Permit Number 545 pertain to ownership. The complainant cited La Porte Towing and La Porte Automotive are one company and should have only one slot on the rotation list. In response to Committee inquiries, Mrs. Wilmore noted the following: • Licenses have been issued for approximately the past 12 years to both companies. • According to the State of Texas, a vehicle is required to have a State license in order to be called out on a wrecker rotation list. • Prior to March 2011, shared use of a vehicle storage facility within the city limits was allowed. After March 2011, all permitted auto wrecker companies must provide proof of ownership of a vehicle storage facility within the city limits. • According to the State website, the status for La Porte Automotive DBA La Porte Towing and La Porte Automotive is shown as transitional. C. Public comments Bobby Slocum, La Porte Towing, 202 N. 11 addressed the Committee. During discussions and in response to questions from the Committee, Mr. Slocum noted the following: