HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-05-14 WRECKER SERVICES MINUTES Page 1 of 2 – 5/14/2008
MINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING BY THE DIRECTOR OF WRECKER SERVICES
OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2008, AT
1:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE,
PEARLAND, TEXAS.
Police Chief J.C. Doyle called the public hearing to order at 1:00 p.m. with the following
present:
Chief of Police J.C. Doyle
Police Officer – Traffic Division Troy Mashue
City Secretary Young Lorfing
PURPOSE OF HEARING – APPLICATION FOR WRECKER PERMIT
To consider the application submitted by John Holland Davis representing Holland’s
Wrecker Service to determine the existence of a public convenience and necessity
requesting a position on the Pearland Police Emergency Wrecker Rotation. John
Holland Davis representing Holland’s Wrecker Service.
DIRECTOR’S REVIEW OF APPLICATION FOR WRECKER REQUESTING A
POSITION ON THE PEARLAND POLICE EMERGENCY WRECKER ROTATION.
Mr. J.C. Doyle, Chief of Police and Director of Wrecker Services.
Chief of Police and Director of Wrecker Services J.C. Doyle stated this hearing provides
the City of Pearland opportunity to receive comments from the public regarding the
wrecker rotation list. This will be factored in along with a determination of necessity of
an added rotation slot on the rotation list.
Mr. John Holland Davis applicant for Holland’s Wrecker Service addressed Chief Doyle
and stated he was a long-time resident of Pearland and is an experienced wrecker
driver and business owner within the community. Mr. Davis illustrated through his
presentation, the growth of Pearland within the past two years and presented his
capacity for storage of vehicles in comparison with other wrecker services. Concluding
his presentation, Mr. Davis showed a comparison with several other cities similar in size
to Pearland’s recent growth, and his determination of the need to keep the citizens of
Pearland safe.
CITIZEN COMMENTS:
Javier Flores, Landon’s Wrecker Service, addressed Chief Doyle and stated he was
against another wrecker service being added to the rotation because, in his opinion,
there was not enough need in the community.
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Randy McCullough, Randee’s Wrecker Service, addressed Chief Doyle and stated he
was against another wrecker service being added to the rotation. He stated that Mr.
John Holland Davis had been on the rotation before and had not remained in that
position.
Brian Williams, Red’s Wrecker Service, addressed Chief Doyle and stated he was
against another wrecker service being added to the rotation. Mr. Williams stated that
there was not enough need in the community and Holland’s Wrecker Service had been
on the rotation previously and had given up the opportunity to remain.
After public comments were received Chief Doyle adjourned the public hearing.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 1:15 p.m.
Minutes respectfully presented this the ____ day of ______________, A.D., 2008.
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Young Lorfing, TRMC
City Secretary