Laserfiche WebLink
Minutes of Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of La Porte City Council on February 14, 2011 4 <br /> Nays: None <br /> Abstain: None <br /> Absent: None <br /> 7. Consider approval or other action regarding a Resolution opposing or supporting <br /> legislation that would increase allowable truck haul weights and the development of a truck <br /> Heavy Haul Corridor (s) in the City of La Porte (Res. 2011 -01) — R. Bottoms <br /> Mayor Rigby presented summary and recommendation and answered Councils' questions. <br /> Chad Burke, President of Economic Alliance Houston Port Region addressed City Council <br /> supporting the development of a Heavy Haul Corridor in the City of La Porte with safety <br /> regulations. <br /> Steve Stewart, President of Gulf Winds International, Inc. addressed City Council <br /> opposing the development of a Heavy Haul Corridor in the City of La Porte. <br /> Patrol Officer Jeff Tippitt answered Council's questions regarding truck haul weights, fines, <br /> age /mileage and hazardous materials carried in the trucks. <br /> Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read: Resolution 2011 -01 — A RESOLUTION <br /> OPPOSING LEGISLATION THAT INCREASES THE MAXIMUM TRANSPORT HAULED <br /> OVER ROADWAYS IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TO INCLUDE A HEAVY HAUL <br /> CORRIDOR (S); FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, <br /> PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. <br /> Motion was made by Councilmember Zemanek to approve a resolution opposing any <br /> legislation that would increase truck weights from 80,000 Ibs to 100,000 lbs. Second by <br /> Councilmember Leonard. The motion carried unanimously. <br /> Ayes: Zemanek, Black, Mosteit, Engelken, Leonard, Moser, Martin, Clausen and Mayor <br /> Rigby. <br /> Nays: None <br /> Abstain: None <br /> Absent: None <br /> 8. Public Hearing — Discuss proposed amendments to Chapters 78 "Vehicles for Hire" of the <br /> La Porte Code of Ordinances regarding permitting and operation of Automobile Wreckers <br /> and Towing Vehicles, as recommended by the La Porte Wrecker Committee — T. Tietjens/ <br /> K. Adcox <br /> Mayor Rigby opened the Public Hearing at 7:37 p.m. <br /> Planning Director Tim Tietjens and Chief of Police Ken Adcox presented summary and <br /> recommendation and answered Councils' questions. <br /> Public Input: None <br />