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Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Zemanek, Kaminski, Mosteit, <br />Engelken, Leonard, Clausen and Moser <br />Nays: None <br />Absent: Councilmember Martin <br />(d) Consider approval or other action regarding appointing members to the Citizens' Charter <br />Review Advisory Commission — P. Fogarty <br />City Secretary Patrice Fogarty presented a summary. <br />Councilmember Moser nominated Mark Follis to serve as a member of the Citizens' Charter Review <br />Advisory Commission. <br />Councilmember Kaminski nominated Stan Sherwood to serve as a member of the Citizens' Charter <br />Review Advisory Commission. <br />Councilmember Engelken nominated Nancy Lotze to serve as a member of the Citizens' Charter <br />Review Advisory Commission. <br />An item for the nomination of additional members and appointment of all members to the Citizens' <br />Charter Review Advisory Commission will be taken up at the next meeting. <br />(e) Consider approval or other action regarding a La Porte Development Corporation letter <br />committing to an economic development grant not to exceed $1,000,000 for Project Nebula <br />— S. Osborne <br />Economic Development Coordinator Stacey Osborne presented a summary. <br />Councilmember Zemanek moved to approve the La Porte Development Corporation letter <br />committing to an economic development grant not to exceed $1,000,000 for Project Nebula. <br />Councilmember Clausen seconded. MOTION PASSED. <br />Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Zemanek, Kaminski, Mosteit, <br />Engelken, Leonard, Clausen and Moser <br />Nays: None <br />Absent: Councilmember Martin <br />8. DISCUSSION OR OTHER ACTION <br />(a) Discussion or other action regarding Chapter 78, "Vehicles for Hire"; consideration of <br />amendatory ordinance amending Chapter 78 of the Code of Ordinances relating to auto <br />wrecker permits — T. Tietjens <br />Planning Director Tim Tietjens discussed Chapter 78, "Vehicles for Hire"; and presented to Council <br />for consideration an amendatory ordinance amending Chapter 78 of the Code of Ordinances <br />relating to auto wrecker permits. <br />Councilmember Zemanek questioned if La Porte Automotive and La Porte Towing were the same <br />Wrecker Company. Planning Director Tim Tietjens responded, no, that La Porte Automotive is <br />owned by Bobby Slocum; and La Porte Towing is owned by Keith Mainor. Councilmember <br />Zemanek also requested statistical information regarding the number of time each permitted <br />wrecker company "passed" on the opportunity to tow when called out by the police department. <br />The information was provided. <br />Councilmember Moser asked whether Mr. Jones can obtain a wrecker license in the city if Mr. <br />Jones leases the building at his business location and does not own the yard/property. Planning <br />Page 4 of 6 <br />April 23, 2012, City Council Meeting Minutes <br />