HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 20813: AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO ISSUE A WRECKER BUSINESS PERMT TO ABS TOWING & RECOVERY P. R. No. 20813
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO ISSUE A
WRECKER BUSINESS PERMIT TO ABS TOWING & RECOVERY
LOCATED AT 3301 25TH STREET, PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
WHEREAS, ABS Towing & Recovery has applied for a Wrecker Business Permit
pursuant to Section 114-124 of the Code of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, ABS Towing & Recovery has provided that (1) it has available
equipment to tow vehicles in the City, (2) that it has drivers in the area, (3) that it has
experience towing vehicles, (4) that it has experience or the ability to meet the expected
response time at any time of the day or night and in any type of inclement weather, and
(5) that the owner and investors of the business as well as the drivers can be entrusted
with promptly towing vehicles without damage thereto, securing the vehicle contents,
making and filing accurate records thereof, able to follow the towing regulations and bill
properly.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That the Applicant shall be subject to a six month probationary
period as provided from Section 114-123 of the Code of Ordinances.
Section 3. That the Chief of Police is hereby authorized to issue a Wrecker
Business Permit to ABS Towing & Recovery upon payment of permit fees.
Section 4. That ABS Towing & Recovery shall be placed on the non-preference
rotation system as provided by Section 114-133 through 114-141.
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Section 5. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the
Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of May, A.D., 2019, at a
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor: ,
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Derrick Freeman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APP' OVED AS TO FORM:
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alecia R.` izeno, City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Rebecca Underhill, Interim City Manager
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