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<br />Wrecker Committee <br />Minutes of September 2, 2008 <br />Page 2 of2 <br /> <br /><- <br /> <br />4. CONSIDER ACTION TO GRANT OR DENY AN EMERGENCY AUTO WRECKER PERMIT <br />TO RBEX, INC. DBA APPLE TOWING CO., UNDER SECTION 78-297 OF THE LA PORTE <br />CODE OF ORDINANCES. <br /> <br />Motion by Martha Gillett to table action for a period of 90 days to allow the applicant an <br />opportunity to provide additional required documentation. Second by Lt. Rice. The motion <br />carried with all in favor. <br /> <br />5. DISCUSS POSSffiLE RATE INCREASE FOR NON-CONSENT TOWING SERVICES AT <br />THE REQUEST OF MR. BOBBY SLOCUM, OF LA PORTE TOWING, AND MR. TIM <br />DEWALT, OF DEWALT TOWING. <br /> <br />The Committee discussed a request by Bobby Slocum and Tim DeWalt for a rate increase. The <br />following was noted: <br /> <br />· Research performed by Lt. Rice on rates charged by several wrecker associations <br />revealed that La Porte is significantly undercharging. He provided a recommendation on <br />fee increases. <br />· Proposed towing rate increase applies only to non-consent towing and does not apply to <br />consent towing. <br /> <br />6. <br /> <br />CONSIDER FORWARDING A RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL REGARDING A <br />POSSffiLE RATE INCREASE FOR NON-CONSENT TOWING BY AMENDING THE CODE <br />OF ORDINANCES, APPENDIX A - "FEES." <br /> <br /><- <br /> <br />Motion by Martha Gillett to forward a recommendation to City Council to increase fees for non- <br />consent towing as follows: <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Increase the maximum charge for non-consent tows to $145, omitting additional charges <br />for labor not included in a normal tow. <br />Increase daily vehicle storage fee to $20 for vehicles less than 25 feet in length and $35 <br />for vehicles 25 feet or more in length. <br />Allow an additional $3.50 per mile charge for out of town tow. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Second by Lt. Rice. The motion carried with all in favor. <br /> <br />7. ADMINISTRATNEREPORTS <br /> <br />No administrative reports presented. <br /> <br />8. COMMITTEE COMMENTS <br /> <br />No committee comments. <br /> <br />9. ADJOURN <br /> <br />The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 2:29 p.m. <br /> <br />Prepared by Peggy Lee, Planning Department Office Coordinator <br />