PVAC Minutes 12/01/2003 RDecember 1, 2003
THE PUBLIC VEHICLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Conference Room "B- 1"
2800 North Horseshoe Drive, Naples, Florida
9:30 A.M., December 1, 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 9:30 o'clock a.m. in
REGULAR SESSION in Conference Room "103" of the Code Enforcement Building, 2800
North Horseshoe Drive, Naples, Florida, with the following members present:
Members:
Allen Walbum, Chairman
Dan Shriner
Patricia Baisley
Collier County Staff:
Michelle Arnold - Code Enforcement Director
Janet Powers - Operations Manager
John Marsh - Code Enforcement Field Supervisor
Jennifer Belpedio, Assistant County Attorney
December 1, 2003
I. Roll Call
The meeting was called to order at 9:30 o'clock a.m. The roll was taken and quorum was
established.
II. Additions or Deletions
-There were no additions or deletions.
III. Approval of Agenda
-The agenda was approved.
IV. Approval of Minutes: November 3, 2003
-The minutes of November 3, 2003, were approved with revisions as follows: Present,
William Csogi and Dan Shriner. Absent, Nick Whitney
V. Notices
There were no notices.
VI Hearings
(a) Request for name change from TLC Cabulance to TLC Non-Emergency
Transport was approved unanimously.
Medical
(b) Transcare Non-Emergency Transportation-David Mendicino
-Request deferred for approval pending receipt of letter of intent from insurance
company, background check and occupational license.
(c) Provide A Ride-Jennifer Polifka
-VIN number for proposed vehicle was provided
-Letter of Intent from insurance company was provided
-Applicants can be approved pending good background checks
-Application was approved unanimously pending receipt of acceptable criminal
background check.
(d) A-1 Limo of Naples-Debbie Weber
-Application was previously denied because of missing credit report, affidavit,
Articles of Incorporation had incorrect name, social security number was missing.
-There are pages missing from credit report
(The meeting recessed from 10:12 a.m. until 10:15 a.m.)
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December 1, 2003
-Needs application, criminal background check, registration corrected
-Applicant suggested Mr. Walburn has conflict of interest
-Applicant requested continuation of hearing in order to obtain attorney.
Matter was continued to January 5, 2004. The applicant was instructed to provide
a completed application with paid fee, a current credit report, current registration and
certification of insurance consistent with each other, a complete background check and a
completed occupational license application..
VII New Business
-There was no new business.
VIII Old Business
-There was no old business.
IX Complaint Report
-John Marsh - Twelve to 14 companies have not renewed their occupational license.
Some companies get an initial license and never renew. There is no incentive for renewal. Tax
Collector is not inclined to institute penalties. Driver license and identification checks have been
more frequent. Some companies are behind in insurance updates, there are some outstanding
citations.
X. Discussion
-There was a discussion of vehicle markings as regards vans. A change was suggested to
Section 142-34(d), "Van service type vehicles may display the certificate holder's trade name,
phone number, and website on both sides of the vehicle in an area not to exceed 100 inches in
length and five inches in height, and on the front license plate of the vehicle, and in an area not to
exceed 144 square inches in total area in the back of the vehicle, but not on any windows of the
entire vehicle." A motion was made to adopt the suggested language and carried unanimously. -There was discussion of a cutoff time for submitting applications of two weeks.
-A motion was made that the Code Enforcement Department not bring forward
incomplete applications and carried unanimously.
-Evidence supporting contention of conflict of interest must be presented if applicant
wants member recused.
-The issue of forged bumper stickers was submitted to the State Attorney's office.
December 1, 2003
-There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned
by order of the Chair at 10:55 a.m.
PUBLIC VEHICLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Chairman Allen Walbum
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AGENDA
COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC VEHICLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
December 1, 2003 9z30 AM
Collier County community Development Services Building
2800 N. Horseshoe Drive
Code Enforcement Conference Room A
ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL A DECISION OF THIS COMITTEE WILL NEED A
RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS PERTAINING THERETO, AND THEREFORE MAY NEED TO ENSURE
THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THAT
TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.
PLEASE ENSURE ALL PAGERS AND CELL PHONES ARE OFF OR IN A QUIET POSITION.
Regular Meetin~
I. Roll Call
II. Additions or Deletions
III. Approval of Agenda
IV. Approval of Minutes:
November 3, 2003
V.' Notices
VI. New Business:
(a) request for name change from TLC Cabulance to TLC
Non-emergency Medical Transport
(b) Transcare Non-Emergency Transportation-David
Mendicino
(c) Provide a Ride-Jennifer Polifka
(d) A-1 Limo of Naples-Debbie Weber
VII. Hearing
VIII. Old Business
IX. Complaint Report
X. Discussion
John Marsh, Field Supervisor
vehicle markings
XI. Announcements
XII. NEXT MEETING~ January 5, 2003