2012-04-23 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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Director Tim Tietjens responded no; it was the legal determination that Mr. Jones' ability to obtain a wrecker license was lost when McGinty relinquished their permits and ceased operation in the city. McGinty had been permitted prior to the passage of the February 2011 ordinance which requires, as one of the conditions to being permitted, that a wrecker company own a vehicle storage facility in the city limits. Councilmember Leonard questioned if Mr. Jones considered owning his own wrecker company, would he still not be able to obtain a license due to not owning the property. Planning Director Tim Tietjens responded that is his understanding based on the legal determination. Councilmember Moser questioned if a wrecker company was called and asked if they could respond to a location and they could not respond, would the wrecker company be passed over. Chief of Police Ken Adcox responded yes. Councilmember Zemanek moved to amend the ordinance to allow a business owner who is leasing a vehicle storage yard, as opposed to owning a VSF, to be permitted as a wrecker company, if all other conditions in the ordinance are met; and authorize the Wrecker Committee the authority to grant variances. Councilmember Moser seconded. MOTION PASSED. Councilmember Mosteit suggested the item be sent back to the Wrecker Committee for research, and a public hearing be conducted for more details before consideration. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Zemanek, Kaminski, Engelken, Leonard, Clausen and Moser Nays: Councilmember Mosteit Absent: Councilmember Martin 9. STAFF REPORTS (a) Receive Drainage Report — J. Garza Senior Engineer Julian Garza presented the Drainage Report. Councilmember Mosteit requested an update and timeline of the Sens Road project. Senior Engineer Julian Garza informed the project was not to last more than five working days. Mr. Garza also advised he would follow up with the project manager and provide the update to Council. Councilmember Engelken requested an update on the buyouts in the Brookglen Subdivision. (b) Receive Report of Fiscal Affairs Committee — Councilmember Engelken Councilmember Engelken provided a report of the Fiscal Affairs Committee meeting which was held prior to this council meeting. 10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (a) Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, Wednesday, April 25, 2012 (b) La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting, Monday, May 14, 2012 (c) City Council Meeting, Monday, May 14, 2012 (d) Memorial Day, City Offices Closed, Monday, May 28, 2012 11. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policies — Councilmembers Moser, Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken, Mosteit, Martin and Mayor Rigby. Councilmembers Moser and Kaminski congratulated Joe Rolke on his upcoming retirement, expressed appreciation to staff and Consultant Anita Hartman with Kimley-Horn Associates for their Page 5 of 6 April 23, 2012, City Council Meeting Minutes