09-02-08 Special Called Regular and Public Hearing Wrecker Committee Meeting

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CITY OF LA PORTE WRECKER COMMITTEE - MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 Committee Members Present: Tim Tietjens, Planning Director (designated representative of the City Manager); Martha Gillett, City Secretary; and Lt. Gary Rice (designated representative of the Police Chief) Staff Members Present: Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney; Debbie Wilmore, Chief Building Official; and Peggy Lee, Office Coordinator I CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order by Chairman Tim Tietjens at 2:05 p.m. 2. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 6, 2006, MEETING MINUTES. Motion by Martha Gillett to approve the Minutes of November 6, 2006. Second by Gary Rice. The motion carried with the Minutes approved as presented. 3. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING TO RECENE INPUT ON A REQUEST BY RBEX, INC. DBA APPLE TOWING CO., FOR ISSUANCE OF AN EMERGENCY AUTO WRECKER PERMIT UNDER SECTION 78-297 OF THE LA PORTE CODE OF ORDINANCES. A. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING The Chairman opened the public hearing at 2:06 p.m. B. STAFF COMMENTS The following was noted during discussions with Committee Members, Staff Members, and Mr. DeWalt: . The applicant has not provided Staff with documentation satisfying the requirement to have a storage yard within the City. Lt. Rice confirmed the Police Department contacts out-of-town heavy duty wreckers to fill-in as needed. According to Mr. DeWalt, that occurs once or twice a month. . C. PUBLIC COMMENTS Tim De Walt, 400 E. Main, noted the following: . In the past when he did not have a wrecker available when needed, he and the Police Department have contacted Apple Towing as back-up. In order to be considered for a permit, Apple Towing must have access to an impound yard within the City. . D. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING The Chairman closed the public hearing at 2: 15 p.m.