03-15-06 Special Called Regular Meeting and Public Hearing

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Wrecker Committee ~mutesof~arch15,2006 Page 2 of 4 material that wiD be inspected for compliance by a City Inspector. The approved screening shall be in place within 30-45 days. 4. Shipping container(s): One (1) container has been removed. Another container, referred to as the "tool" container is to be removed. And one (1) container will remain in the yard, tentatively. The remaining container has been represented as being subject to an insurance claim, being brought into the yard from a wreck site by Mr. DeWalt, at the request of the Police Department. Mr. DeWalt shall furnish to the City, proof that the container is subject to an insurance claim and if unable to do so, the container is to be removed within the time frame of the agreement. Two of the containers have been removed. All other shipping containers shall be removed within two weeks. 5. Use, Screening: Mr. DeWalt is agreeable to completely screen the yard in compliance with the zoning permit. This may require repair and/or replacement of the existing fence in order to obtain a complete opaque screening around the property. Addressed in Item 3. 6. Fire Fighting Access: Mr. DeWalt is agreeable to arrange materials within the yard so the Fire Department may move around within the yard, pursuant to the Fire Code. Mr. DeWalt has made contact with the Fire Department, but has not yet received confirmation/acceptance of the layout. 7. Tractor trailer vehicles: Mr. DeWalt will provide proof to the City on the status of the vehicles as being needed for his business and understands that tractor trailers are not allowed and a truck terminal may not be operated at the site. Within ten days, Mr. DeWalt shall provide affidavits stating which trucks are eligible to remain on site. Additional affidavits shall be provided with any change of conditions. 8. Committee to reconvene in 60 days to monitor the items and ascertain compliance, at such time the City may continue to proceed with attempted abatement of violations. 4. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING TO REVIEW EVIDENCE OF ALLEGED STATE LAW AND LA PORTE CITY ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS BY DE WALT'S TOWING, LLC, (WRECKER PERMIT NUMBERS 475, 476, 477 AND 478) ASSOCIATED WITH THE BUSINESS LOCATED AT 400 EAST MAIN STREET, IN LA PORTE, TEXAS. A OPEN PUBLIC HEARING Mr. Sabo opened the public hearing at 2:47 PM. B. STAFF COMMENTS Chief Building Official, Debbie Wilmore, provided a status update on the violations reported at 400 E. Main. The information was included in a memo with photos, dated March 15, 2006, from Mrs. Wilmore to the Members of the Wrecker Committee. During an on site meeting with Mr. DeWalt on March 7,2006, staffnoted the following: