10-11-11 Wrecker Committee Meeting and Public Hearing

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Wrecker Committee Minutes of August 30, 2011 Page 4 of 6 • Upon contacting and providing his circumstances to TDLR, Mr. Slocum was told to put both La Porte Towing and La Porte Automotive under one name to make it legal for the State's needs. Mr. Slocum noted the license shown as transitional is not needed, but the fee has already been paid. • La Porte Towing and La Porte Automotive are two separate companies. • Mr. Slocum is Manager and Keith Mainor is owner of La Porte Automotive DBA La Porte Towing and La Porte Automotive. • The State shows Charles Keith Mainor as President for La Porte Towing, Inc. Mr. Slocum stated he is President and owner. • Mr. Slocum began purchasing La Porte Towing in 2001 from Keith Mainor and his brother. Mr. Slocum will have unencumbered ownership of the property within two to three years when final payment is made in accordance with the written purchase agreement. • Mr. Slocum subcontracts with La Porte Automotive to do towing and manage the business. • La Porte Towing has three vehicles and La Porte Automotive has one vehicle. • La Porte Towing, Inc. has a registered vehicle storage facility located at 202 N. 11 • La Porte Automotive, shown in transitional status with the State, does not have a registered vehicle storage facility within the city limits. Charlie Hinds, Charlie Hinds Paint and Body, addressed the Committee. • Mr. Hinds provided handouts to Committee Members showing the TDLR status for each wrecker company in La Porte. La Porte Automotive DBA La Porte Towing & La Porte Automotive is shown as transitional while the other companies are shown as active. • Mr. Hinds confirmed that TDLR states a tow company is not authorized to operate any tow trucks unless both its certificate status and automobile liability insurance are active. • No vehicles are listed and no cab cards have been issued for La Porte Automotive DBA La Porte Towing & La Porte Automotive. • Mr. Hinds does not have a personal issue with Mr. Slocum. He reminded the Committee of the intent behind recent changes to the ordinance, which was one owner, one company, one rotation. Walt Jones addressed the Committee: • Mr. Jones agreed with Mr. Hinds's comments about one rotation. • Mr. Jones believes La Porte Automotive and La Porte Towing should not be allowed to share the same vehicle storage yard. • Mr. Jones does not have a personal issue with Mr. Slocum, he just believes everyone should abide by the same rules.