04-12-93 Public Hearing of the La Porte Wrecker Committee

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Minutes, Public Hearing and Regular Meeting La Porte City Council April 12, 1993, page 3 Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 11. Council considered an ordinance authorizing execution by the City of La Porte of an Industrial District Agreement with FMC Corporation, within the Bayport Industrial District for the term commencing January 1, 1987, and ending December 31, 1993. The City Attorney read: ORDINANCE 93-1985 - AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION BY THE CITY OF LA PORTE OF AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH FMC CORPORATION, WITHIN THE BAYPORT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT FOR THE TERM COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 1987, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1993. Motion was made by Councilperson Gay to adopt Ordinance 93- 1895 as read by the City Attorney. Second by Councilperson Sutherland. The motion carried, 9 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower, McLaughlin, Porter, Gay, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 12. Council considered an application for a Council hearing from Mr. Tim DeWalt, appealing the decision of the Wrecker Committee denying permit. Planning Director Chuck Harrington addressed Council and gave background on this item and reasons the Wrecker Committee denied a Wrecker Permit to Mr. DeWalt. It is the Committee's opinion that Mr. DeWalt failed to present sufficient evidence to warrant a new Wrecker permit, and they recommend on that basis, that Mr. DeWalt's request for a public hearing before the Council be denied. Motion was made by Councilperson Sutherland to deny the request of Mr. Tim DeWalt for a public hearing before the City Council. Second by Councilperson Cooper. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 1 nay. Ayes: Councilpersons Sutherland, Cooper, Thrower, McLaughlin, Porter, Maxwell, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: Councilperson Gay