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City of La Porte <br />Wrecker Committee <br />Minutes of July 10, 2012 <br />Committee Members Present: Planning Director Tim Tietjens (designated representative of the City <br />Manager), Lt. Gary Rice (designated representative of the Police Chief), and <br />City Secretary Patrice Fogarty <br />Staff Members Present: Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins and Chief Building Official Debbie Wilmore <br />1. Call to order. <br />Meeting called to order by Chairman Tim Tietjens at 3:08 p.m. <br />2. Roll call of members. <br />Committee Members Tim Tietjens, Patrice Fogarty, and Gary Rice were present for roll call. <br />3. Consider approval of March 27, 2012, meeting minutes. <br />Motion by Gary Rice to approve the Minutes of March 27, 2012. Second by Patrice Fogarty. Motion <br />carried unanimously. <br />4. Conduct public hearing to receive input on a request by Taylor Towing for issuance of four (4) emergency <br />auto wrecker permits, under Section 78-297 of the La Porte Code of Ordinances. <br />A. Open public hearing <br />Chairman Tietjens opened the public hearing at 3:09 p.m. <br />B. Staff comments <br />Chief Building Official Debbie Wilmore presented the staff report. In response to questions from the <br />Committee, Mrs. Wilmore confirmed the vehicle information provided by the applicant has been <br />reviewed and found to be in proper order, and noted drivers for Taylor Towing would be operating out <br />of Deer Park, Shoreacres, and if approved, La Porte. <br />C. Public comments <br />Charlie Hinds, Charlie Hinds Paint & Body, addressed the Committee. Mr. Hinds stated that in the past, <br />the Ford dealership discontinued using Taylor Towing because they were not making their calls. Mr. <br />Hinds would not be opposed to Walter Jones operating his own trucks, but is opposed to the <br />Committee granting permits to Taylor Towing to tow for Mr. Jones. <br />Paul Taylor, 323 Meadow Wood Court, League City, addressed the Committee. Mr. Taylor stated he <br />has drivers in Deer Park and Shoreacres that would be available during the day and on -call at night. <br />Mr. Taylor will have an office at A & W Jones Collision. He has been in business for 22 years and meets <br />all insurance requirements. <br />Todd Johnston, Apple Towing, addressed the Committee. Mr. Johnston spoke in opposition to <br />additional towing permits being issued due to there not being enough work. <br />