PVAC Minutes 09/11/2003 RSeptember 11, 2003
THE PUBLIC VEHICLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Conference Room "E"
2800 North Horseshoe Drive, Naples, Florida
9:30 AM September 11, 2003
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Public Vehicle
Advisory Committee, in and for the County of Collier,
having conducted business herein, met on this date at
9:30AM in REGULAR SESSION in Conference Room "E"
of 2800 North Horseshoe Drive, Naples, Florida, with the
following members present:
Members:
William Csogi
Dan Shriner
Allen Walbum
Nick Whitney
Collier County Staff:
Michele Arnold - Code Enforcement Director
Janet Powers - Operations Manager
John Marsh - Code Enforcement
Tom Palmer - Assistant County Attorney
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I. Roll Call
-The meeting was called to order at 9:40. The roll was taken and
quorum was established.
-Patricia Baisley was excused.
II. Additions or Deletions
- There were no additions or deletions
III. Approval of agenda
-The agenda was approved.
IV. Approval of Minutes: August 4, 2003
-Mr. Cosgi stated that he originally made the statement on page 6:
"watermark or logo should be on ID" Michelle Arnold concurred
with this.
-Addition to agenda - new business - discussion of I.D.'s - Item 6
-Nick Whitney made a motion to approve the minutes of August 4,
2003 as amended. It was seconded by Allen Walbum. All were in
favor of the motion; the motion passed unanimously, 4-0.
-Mr. Walburn stated that in the last meeting the minutes stated that
Hollywood Limo was suppose to appear at this meeting with their
log books. Michelle Arnold stated that they had not been able to
contact them.
-Mr. Walbum made a motion that Hollywood Limo and Elite Limo
be sent a demand notice to be present and to provide log
books and answer question pertinent to the Code Enforcement
investigation at the next meeting.
-Mr. Csogi second the motion. The motion passed 3-1.
V. Notices
-There were no notices.
VI. New Business
A) Abroad Inc.
- A representative from Abroad Inc. was present.
-Mr Csogi stated that from the last meeting PVAC was
waiting information. All information has been received.
-Mr. Csogi made a motion to approve. It was second by
Allen Wallburn.
-The motion passed 3-1.
B) Naples Chauffeur Services, Inc.
- Mr. Csogi swom in Mr. Bruce Kenneth Hecht (owner).
- Mr. Csogi stated the rate sheet needed to be changed to
eliminate charge by mile.
- Mr. Csogi stated that insurance needed to state
"Commercial" not "Personal".
- Fictitious name needs to be approved.
-Mr. Hecht needs to submitted new rate sheet, insurance
certificate, and fictitious name approval.
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-Mr. Shriner made a motion to approve application when
information is submitted to Code Enforcement. It was
second by Allen Walbum. The motion passed unanimously,
4-0.
C)Public Speakers:
1) Russ Bassel expressed a safety issue to the committee
concerning dark tinting on taxi window. Safety hazard to
both the taxi driver and passengers.
-Mr. Bassel expressed a concern that charter cars have no
minimum rate. No identification on cars. Mr. Palmer stated
that they can not compete with taxi rates. They can not
charge less or even near taxi rates or they will be in
competition.
-Michele Arnold indicated that one of the problems is that in
the initial application they ask for the charter company's
rates and then thereafter they have no idea.
-Michele Arnold suggested that with renewals or annually
give new rates.
-Mr. Walbum suggest that the committee draft a letter/policy
to send out and have as a guideline.
-Mr. Walburn stated that Commissioner Henning ask for
feedback concerning convicted sexual offenders of being
licensed drivers. Tom Palmer stated any ordinance has to be
approved by the Board of County Commissioners.
-County Attorneys will come to the council with guidelines
at the next meeting.
-Janet Powers suggest a cap on the number oflD's that can
be replaced. Michele Arnold is looking into the County's
Facilities Department making the ID's.
2) Mickey Mendal concerned about changes to ordinance.
Asked council to look back at the ordinance two years
ago. New rules are very vague concerning pricing. Alot of
information was taken out concerning pricing, where to put
signs. The old ordinance much more acurate. Mr. Palmer
disagreed. Mr. Palmer suggested for Mr. Mendal to
get a copy and red line what has changed. Mr. Palmer
stated that he would like to be involved in future meetings
if they were redoing the ordinance. Mr. Csogi stated that
they were just instituting a guide book.
VII. Hearings:
There were no hearings.
VIII. Old Business
There was no old business.
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IX. Complaint Report
-John Marsh - Switching of decals. Contacting companies about
switching decals and getting insurance proof in. Code Enforcement
now has a list of decals where they know where they all are. List is
500 they are still looking for 3. State Attorney has been contacted
about decal switching.
-Michele Arnold is looking into decals that can not be removed.
-Michele Arnold is looking into changing position of sticker to rear
window.
-Michele Arnold stated that window tinting is through the sheriffs
department.
-Suggest that someone from the Sheriffs department comes to next
meeting.
-Michele Arnold stated that the City of Naples wants to participate
concerning the window tinting issue.
-Mr. Palmer asked if they could e-mail ordinance to companies.
X. Announcements
-Next meeting October 6, 2003 at 9:30 AM
XI. Adjournment
-The next meeting will be October 6, 2003 at 9:30 AM in
Conference Room "E" 2800 North Horseshoe Drive.
-Mr. Csogi stated that a Chair and Vice Chairman needs to be
elected at the next meeting.
-The council is short an alternative. County needs to advertise for an
alternate.
There being no further business for the good of the County, the
meeting was adjourned by order of the Chair at 10:30 AM.
PUBLIC VEHICLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Chairman William Csogi
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