Laserfiche WebLink
<br />City of La Porte <br />Wrecker Committee <br /> <br />Minutes of January 27, 2010 <br /> <br />Committee Members Present: Debbie WHmore, Chief Building Officiaf (fiHing in for Tim Tietjens, <br />Planning Director, the designated representative of the City Manager); <br />MarthaGHlett, City Secretary; and U. -Gary Rice (designated <br />representative of the Police Chief} <br /> <br />Staff Members Present: Clark Askins, Assistant City Attorney and Peggy Lee, Office Coordinator <br /> <br />1. Call to order. <br /> <br />Meeting called to order by Acting Chairperson Debbie Wilmore at 3:32 p.m. <br /> <br />2. Roll call of members. <br /> <br />Martha Gillett and Gary Rice were present for roll carr. Committee Chairman Tim Tietjens was <br />absent. <br /> <br />3. Consider approval of August 25,2009, meeting minutes. <br /> <br />Motion by Martha Gillett to approve the Minutes of August 25, 2009, as presented. Second by <br />Lt. Gary Rice. The motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />4. Conduct public hearing to receive input on a request by Charlie Hinds Paint and Body, Inc. under <br />Section 78-297 of the La Porte Code of Ordinances. <br /> <br />A. Open public hearing. <br /> <br />Acting Chairman Debbie Wilmore opened the public hearing at 3:34 p.m. <br /> <br />B. Staff comments. <br /> <br />Building Official, Debbie Wilmore, commented the City has 15 emergency auto wrecker <br />spots, with 14 of the 15, currently filled. <br /> <br />C. Public comments. <br /> <br />The applicant, Charfje Hinds, owner of Charlie Hinds Paint and Body, Inc., addressed the <br />Committee. Mr. Hinds recently purchased a new wrecker that has the capability to <br />securely transport motorcycles. Mr. Hinds's storage yard is located on Sens Rd. Mr. <br />Hinds also spoke about how La Porte issues permits in comparison to neighboring cities. <br />