HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-01-96 Public Hearing and Special Called Regular Meeting of the La Porte Wrecker CommitteeMINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING
AND SPECIAL CALLED REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF LA PORTE WRECKER COMMITTEE
MAY 19 1996
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Director of Planning Guy Rankin at 3:08 P.M.
Member of Wrecker Committee Present: Director of Planning Guy Rankin, City Secretary Sue
Lenes, Police Chief Bobby Powell, Police Lt. Aaron Corrales, Assistant City Attorney John
Armstrong. pkr31�s
Others Present: Mike Gordon, representing Les Marks Chevrolet -Mazda and Tim DeWalt.
2. APPROVE MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING AND SPECIAL CALLED REGULAR
MEETING OF THE LA PORTE WRECKER COMMITTEE APRIL 1, 1996
Motion was made by Lt. Aaron Corrales to approve the minutes of April 1. 1996, as written.
Second by Guy Rankin. The motion carried, 3 ayes and 0 nays.
Ayes: Police Lt. Aaron Corrales, City Secretary Sue Lenes, and Director of Planning Guy
Rankin
Nays: None
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (CONTINUATION PUBLIC HEARING OF APRIL 1ST)
REQUEST OF LES MARKS MAZDA, FOR AN AUTO WRECKER EMERGENCY
PERMIT
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
REVIEW BY STAFF OF REQUEST
PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDATION OF LA PORTE WRECKER COMMITTEE
ADJOURN PUBLIC HEARING
Planning Director Guy Rankin called the public hearing to order at 3:10 P.M. Mike Gordon,
representing Les Marks Chevrolet, addressed the Committee. Mr. Gordon noted that Les Marks
Mazda had made application for an E-Tag. Mr. Gordon requested the application be withdrawn.
Mr. Gordon requested that the committee consider a transfer of his present E-Tag to Tim DeWalt
Towing under the name of Les Marks Chevrolet/Mazda.
Minutes of Public Hearing
and Regular Meeting
La Porte Wrecker Committee
May 1, 1996, Page 2
Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong asked Mr. Gordon if his intent was to only withdraw the
application for Les Marks Mazda or to also apply for a transfer to DeWalt Towing for Les Marks
Chevrolet. Mr. Gordon indicated he would request a transfer to DeWalt Towing as quickly as
possible. Mr. Armstrong informed the Committee that the transfer could not be addressed at this
meeting, however, a regular meeting, which requires 72 hours advance notice, could be held.
An affidavit would need to be filed on behalf of the dealership indicating discontinuance of the
Auto Wrecker covered in the permit and that another wrecker will be used in its place. A $25
transfer fee will also be required.
Police Chief Bobby Powell inquired about the $15 per vehicle per day storage fee that was
discussed at the previous meeting. Mr. Armstrong noted that the suggested increase for storage
must be made to the wrecker ordinance then submitted for Council approval. Information has
been gathered and a proposal reflecting the changes to the ordinance are forthcoming.
Chief Powell inquired about cross rotating wreckers and indicated the Police Department did not -
have a problem with this idea. Mr. Armstrong confirmed that this action could be done .vithout
a change to the ordinance.
Mr. Rankin asked for other public input. There being none, Mr. Rankin declared the Public
Hearing closed at 3:17 P.M.
The withdrawal of the application was accepted by the Committee with no action being taken.
4. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION OR OTHER ACTION BY THE WRECKER
COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
There was none.
5. STAFF REPORTS
Mr. Rankin recommended a regular meeting be held Wednesday, May 8, 1996, at 3:00 P.M.,
to hear Mr. Gordon's request for a transfer. All members concurred.
Chief Powell distributed a memo prepared by Lt. Corrales showing average wrecker pulls for the
years 1993 and 1995, utilizing a 7 wrecker rotation. A copy of this memo is attached and is a
part of these minutes. Mr. Rankin asked Lt. Corrales if he had a recommendation regarding the
number of wrecker E-Tags to be utilized. Lt Corrales recommended we continue with the six
E-Tags issued at the present time. Mr. Rankin stated, "We will utilize the six tags presently
held. If at any time the committee finds there is a problem, or the Police Department is not
getting proper service in due time, the Wrecker Committee will hold a meeting and be ready to
add the seventh E-Tag".
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was duly adjourned
at 3:22 P.M.
Minutes of Public Hearing
and Regular Meeting
La Porte Wrecker Committee
May 1, 1996, Page 3
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DATE: MAY
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P. O. BOX 846
LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571
PHONE 471 .2141
The following information was researched by sat. -Mike Miller:
1993
7 wreckers on rotation 877 culls Average: 125 pulls
per wrecker
per year
NO stats for 1994
'Q95
7 wreckers on rotation 46 Uulla Average: 120 pulls
per wrecke_
Qer year