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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-19-13 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 Lee, Peggy From: Rice, Gary gent: Monday, January 07, 2013 1:04 PM o: Adcox, Kenith; Fogarty, Patrice; Tietjens, Tim; Wilmore, Debbie; askinslaw@swbell.net Cc: Bradley, Shamarian; Rice, Gary Subject: Wrecker Statistics- Quarterly Report- October 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012 Statistics for the last quarter as indicated in the Wrecker Activity Log.Statistics supplied by Dispatch Supervisor Shaye Bradley. Statistics compiled and percentages calculated by Lt. Rice Vendors rated from most reliable to least reliable by percentages of calls accepted. 1. Charlie Hinds— Calls received =84, Calls accepted =71 (84%), Calls refused r 4 (5%), Calls canceled by PD or Citizen Requesting=9 (11%) 2. La Porte Towing— Calls received=79,Calls accepted= 61 (77%),Calls refused = 6 (8%), Calls canceled by PD or Citizen Requesting=12 (15%) 3. Taylor Towing- Calls received=74, Calls accepted =54(73%), Calls refused =9 (12%), Calls canceled by PD or Citizen Requesting=11(15%) 4. La Porte Automotive Calls received = 79, Calls accepted =52 (66%), Calls refused = 13 (16%,Calls canceled by PD or Citizen Requesting= 14 (18%) 5. Apple Towing Calls received =71, Calls accepted = 1 (2%), Calls refused =45 (63%), Calls canceled by PD or Citizen Requesting=25 (35%) 'e.J.fcvuJ,`.DS ceSu. 'a 1 o de J mice Depaxtrrrent 3001.N 234 St'eer La Jam&,.1 eaxi 77571 1