PVAC Minutes 03/01/2004 WMarch 1, 2004
TRANSCRIPT OF THE MEETING OF THE
COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC VEHICLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Naples, Florida, March 1, 2004
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Collier County Public Vehicle
in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on
this date at 9:30 AM in WORKSHOP SESSION at the Collier County
Community Development Services Building, 2800 N. Horseshoe Drive,
Code Enforcement Conference Room "A", Naples, Florida, with the
following members present:
CHAIRMAN: Dan Shriner (Acting)
Bill Csogi
ALSO PRESENT:
Michelle Arnold, Code Enforcement Director
Janet Powers, Operations Manager
Tom Palmer, Assistant County Attorney
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AGENDA
COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC VEHICLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Meeting: March 1, 2004 9:30 AM
Collier County Community Development Services Building
2800 N. Horseshoe Naples, Fr. 34104
Conference Room A in Code Enforcement
ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL A DECISION OF THIS BOARD 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 Ai~D CELL PHONES ARE OFF OR IN A QUIET POSITION.
Regular Meetinq
1. Roll Call
2. Additions or Deletions
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes: January 5, 2004
5. Notices
MedexOne has ceased operation. Assets taken over by Cabulance
Robert Hayden, owner of Yellow Cab of Naples Inc. certificate #99-20
which carries with it a sub-certificate for Airport Connection, has
sold the taxi business to Dale Schultheis. Mr. Hayden will be
requesting a separate certificate for the operation of Airport
Connection.
6. NEW BUSINESS~
LEREY LIMOUSINE SERVICE - Cedric Ramirez
BIG SHOTZ - Dorothy Gill
TENTATIVE~
Airport Connection
7. Discussion,
CTO's and decals issued. Majority of companies adhered to the
scheduled appointment dates or called in to re-schedule. Was
handled well in an organized way. Staff strict with paperwork
and requirements from CTO owners. Complimented by several
owners for efficiency.
Two companies yet to renew their CTO - Maximum Limo and Patron
Letters have been mailed to these companies for failure to
renew CTO and a deadline date provided to reapply.
8. Public Speakers:
9. Hearing
10.Old Business
Il. Complaint Report
12.Announcements
None
Next meeting Monday, April 5, 2004
March 1, 2004
Notes
1. Meeting was called to order at 9:40 AM by Vice Chairman Dan Shriner.
Roll Call - there is no quorum. A workshop will be held in place of the meeting. If there was a quorum
today, staff stated the applications for BigShotz are acceptable and could be put before the Committee
for acceptance.
Michelle Arnold - Director of Code Enforcement explained they received an e-mail from Mr.
Walburn that he had a scheduling conflict, so would not be able to attend the meeting. He also indicated
that he may be resigning from the Committee.
Mr. Palmer stated they can hold a special meeting if and when there is a quorum to take care of the
matters that need to be voted on.
2. Addition or Deletions - no quorum
3. Approval of Agenda - no quorum
4. Approval of Minutes - January 5, 2004 - due to the fact there was no quorum, the minutes were
not approved.
5. Notices:
MedexOne has ceased operation. Assets taken over by Cabulance.
Robert Hayden, owner of Yellow Cab of Naples Inc. Certificate #99-20 which carries with
it a sub-certificate for Airport Connection, has sold the taxi business to Dale Schultheis. Mr.
Hayden will be requesting a separate certificate for the operation of Airport Connection.
Discussion of different subjects by Committee and Staff:
Bill Csogi stated he looked over two applications and stated they are complete. If the persons
involved can attend the next meeting, when they have a quorum, he felt they would be approved
by the Committee.
· Applications for new Committee members deadline was February 20, 2004. They have been
submitted and will be approved at the Board of County Commissioners meeting in March.
Janet Powers stated the ownership of Yellow Cab has transferred and she will be getting the
paper work to the Committee for their next meeting. Also a requestfor a "stand alone" certificate
to operate for Airport Connection, which is having a name change to Atlantis Transportation.
They have a current sub-certificate.
Mr. Sbriner stated when they sold Yellow Cab the sub-certificate disappeared. He said it stated
thus in the Ordinance. When they do anything with their original certificate, the sub-certificate
becomes null and void.
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Mr. Palmer responded it depends on whether or not the sub-certificate transfers with the
certificate or not. When they sell an entire business, unless stated otherwise, the sub-certificate
follows the transfer of the certificate and that is also what Ms. Powers stated.
Janet just wanted to notify the Committee of a change in ownership for Yellow Cab.
A lengthy discussion followed on selling and reselling Yellow Cab, when the sale is final, the
Committee not approving the sale, renewing the sub-certificate in the correct time period and coming
before the Committee.
Michelle Arnold stated it is not an item on the Agenda at this time and staff is just bringing the
information to the Committee that there was a sale Item will be on a future Agenda.
· Mr. Palmer mentioned the issue is whether there is a violation of the Ordinance by trying to
effectuate a finalized sale without it being pre-approved by the Committee.
· Mr. Csogi stated the renewals and sticker program went well this year and complimented staff.
· Membership for the Public Vehicle Advisory Committee was discussed with affiliates, non-
affiliates and alternates.
· Mr. Russ Baisley (public) asked about leasing to another business. Scope of insurance was
discussed as an important issue.
Membership was again discussed and Committee hoped Mrs. Baisley and Mr. Walbum had
submitted applications as non-affiliated members. Mrs. Baisley had been advised she was not
eligible for the affiliated membership, but would have to submit an application for a non-
affiliated member to stay on the Committee.
· Mr. Russ Baisley also mentioned many cabs in other areas are all yellow and lettered. Price
issue - set own rates - free market. Discussion followed on the color of the Cabs and rates.
A procedure of handling violations was discussed. A procedure needs to be implemented with
showing logs rather than just letters. Mr. Csogi gave examples of two violations he
encountered. The violations were with the Checker Cab Company. Requesting logs was
discussed further. If logs are not given in a specific timeframe, it is a violation of the Ordinance.
· Stickers that depict the County stickers were noticed being used on a particular vehicle. Fines
were discussed concerning these violations.
· Committee will get copy of new Ordinance as soon as it is adopted.
· When a quorum - Committee will discuss the Sunshine Amendments.
Voting with conflict of interest and disclosures were discussed.
Round trips from another County were discussed. Was noted another County would like Collier
to change their Ordinance concerning vehicles coming into another County unless certificated in
that particular County.
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Being no further discussion for the good of the County, the meeting ended at 10:35 AM.
PUBLIC VEHICLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Vice Chairman Dan Shriner
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