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Home My WebLink About02-19-13 Wrecker Committee Meeting and Public Hearing WRECKERCOMMITTEEMEETINGAGENDA NoticeisherebygivenofaMeetingandPublicHearingoftheLaPorteWreckerCommitteeto beheldonFebruary19,2013,at3:00p.m.intheCouncilChambersofCityHall,604West FairmontParkway,LaPorte,Texas,forthepurposeofconsideringthefollowingagendaitems: 1.Calltoorder. 2.Rollcallofmembers. 3.ConsiderapprovaloftheJuly10,2012,meetingminutes. 4.Conductpublichearingtoconsiderpossibleactiontosuspend,cancel,orrevokewrecker permitsissuedtoLaPorteAutomotive,Inc.inaccordancewiththeCityofLaPorteCode ofOrdinances. A.Openpublichearing B.Staffcomments C.Publiccomments D.Closepublichearing 5.Considerpossibleactiontosuspend,cancel,orrevokewreckerpermitsissuedtoLaPorte Automotive,Inc. 6.Conductpublichearingtoconsiderpossibleactiontosuspend,cancel,orrevokewrecker permitsissuedtoLaPorteTowing,Inc.inaccordancewiththeCityofLaPorteCodeof Ordinances. A.Openpublichearing B.Staffcomments C.Publiccomments D.Closepublichearing 7.Considerpossibleactiontosuspend,cancel,orrevokewreckerpermitsissuedtoLaPorte Towing,Inc. 8.AdministrativeReports 9.Committeecommentsonmattersappearingonagendaorinquiryofstaffregarding specificfactualinformationorexistingpolicy 10.Adjourn AquorumofCityCouncilmembersmaybepresentandparticipateindiscussionsduringthis meeting;however,noactionwillbetakenbyCouncil. IncompliancewiththeAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct,theCityofLaPortewillprovidefor reasonableaccommodationsforpersonsattendingpublicmeetings.Tobetterserveattendees, requestsshouldbereceived24hourspriortothemeetings.PleasecontactPatriceFogarty,City Secretary,at281.470.5019. CERTIFICATION IcertifythatacopyoftheFebruary19,2013,agendaofitemstobeconsideredbytheCityofLa PorteWreckerCommitteewaspostedontheCityHallbulletinboardonthe_____dayof _______________________,2013. ____________________________Title:______________________ Outofconsiderationforallattendeesofthemeeting,pleaseturnoffallcellphonesand pagers,orplaceoninaudiblesignal.Thankyouforyourconsideration. CityofLaPorte WreckerCommittee MinutesofJuly10,2012 CommitteeMembersPresent:PlanningDirectorTimTietjens(designatedre Manager),Lt.GaryRice(designatedrepresentativeofthePoliceChief),a CitySecretaryPatriceFogarty StaffMembersPresent:AssistantCityAttorneyClarkAskinsandChiefBuil 1.Calltoorder. MeetingcalledtoorderbyChairmanTimTietjensat3:08p.m. 2.Rollcallofmembers. CommitteeMembersTimTietjens,PatriceFogarty,andGaryRicewerepresen 3.ConsiderapprovalofMarch27,2012,meetingminutes. MotionbyGaryRicetoapprovetheMinutesofMarch27,2012.SecondbyPatric carriedunanimously. 4.ConductpublichearingtoreceiveinputonarequestbyTaylorTowingfori autowreckerpermits,underSection78-297oftheLaPorteCodeofOrdinance A.Openpublichearing ChairmanTietjensopenedthepublichearingat3:09p.m. B.Staffcomments ChiefBuildingOfficialDebbieWilmorepresentedthestaffreport.Inresp Committee,Mrs.Wilmoreconfirmedthevehicleinformationprovidedbythe reviewedandfoundtobeinproperorder,andnoteddriversforTaylorTowing ofDeerPark,Shoreacres,andifapproved,LaPorte. C.Publiccomments CharlieHinds,CharlieHindsPaint&Body,addressedtheCommittee.Mr.Hin theForddealershipdiscontinuedusingTaylorTowingbecausetheywerenot HindswouldnotbeopposedtoWalterJonesoperatinghisowntrucks,butisop CommitteegrantingpermitstoTaylorTowingtotowforMr.Jones. PaulTaylor,323MeadowWoodCourt,LeagueCity,addressedtheCommittee.M hasdriversinDeerParkandShoreacresthatwouldbeavailableduringtheda Mr.TaylorwillhaveanofficeatA&WJonesCollision.Hehasbeeninbusiness allinsurancerequirements. ToddJohnston,AppleTowing,addressedtheCommittee.Mr.Johnstonspokei additionaltowingpermitsbeingissuedduetotherenotbeingenoughwork. WreckerCommittee MinutesofJuly10,2012 Page 2of2 WaltJones,A&WJonesCollision&StorageFacility,addressedtheCommitte bringinTaylorTowingbecausehewantsthingsdoneright.Mr.Jonesquestio Mr.HindsandMr.Johnston,sincehelivesandhasabusinessinLaPorte. AnitaJones,A&WJonesCollision,addressedtheCommittee.Ms.Jonesagree statementsandaddedtheyaretryingtoprovidebetterservicebybringingi hadtoreleaseMcGintyWreckerServicefornon-responsivenesstocall-out D.Closepublichearing ChairmanTietjensclosedthepublichearingat3:23p.m. 5.Consideractiontograntordenyfour(4)emergencyautowreckerpermitst Section78-297oftheLaPorteCodeofOrdinances. GaryRicespokeofaBetterBusinessBureaureportshowinganFratingforT Membersdiscussedthereport. MotionbyPatriceFogartytograntfour(4)emergencyautowreckerpermitst byTimTietjens.Motioncarried2-1withGaryRicevotinginopposition. 6.AdministrativeReports TherewerenoAdministrativeReports. 7.Committeecommentsonmattersappearingonagendaorinquiryofstaffreg informationorexistingpolicy. PatriceFogartycommentedtotowcompanyrepresentativesintheaudiencet outs,ifknownthata20-minuteresponsetimeisnotlikely.Anemail/letter beresenttoallwreckerpermitholders,containinginformationontheproc forcall-outs. InordertoensurethePoliceDepartmentisgettingtheappropriatelevelof willaskDispatchtokeepdetailedcall-outrecordsthatmaybereviewedbyt ChairmanTietjensallowedaquestionfromamemberoftheaudience,ToddJoh warningticketAppleTowingreceivedforhavinganautowreckerinaresiden DebbieWilmoredescribedcurrentordinanceprovisionsonthesubjectandt ZoningOrdinancesectiondealingwithone-tonandlargertrucks(includin prohibitedinresidentialzones. 8.Adjourn. MotionbyPatriceFogartytoadjourn.SecondbyGaryRice.ChairmanTietjen 4:00p.m. PreparedbyPeggyLee,OfficeCoordinator