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October 4, 2004
TRANSCRIPT OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUNTY
PUBLIC VEHICLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Naples, Florida, October 4, 2004
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Collier County Public Vehic1e Advisory
Committee in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met
on this date at 9:30 AM in REGULAR SESSION at the Collier County
Community Development Services Building, 2800 N. Horseshoe Drive,
Conference Room #609, Naples, Florida, with the Building "F of the Government
Complex, East Naples, Florida, with the following members present:
VICE CHAIRMAN: Allen Walburn
Michael Mendel
Randall Smith
Tony Marino
Russ Berghuis
ALSO PRESENT: Michelle Arnold, Code Enforcement Director
Janet Powers, Operations Manager
Robert Zachary, Assistant County Attorney
John Marsh, Code Enforcement
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AGENDA
COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC VEHICLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
October 4, 2004
9:30 AM
Collier County Community Development Services Building
2800 N. Horseshoe Naples, FL 34104
Conference Room #609
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 AND CELL PHONES ARE OFF OR IN A QUIET POSITION.
Regular Meeting
I. Roll Call
II. Additions or Deletions
III. Approval of Agenda
IV. Approval of Minutes: August 2, 2004
V. Notices
VI. New Business: New Applications:
(1) Doino Classic Transportation, Inc., formally Classic Taxi.
New Owner: Ronald J. Doino Jr., of Marco Island.
(2) L&L Transportation of 25th Ave. S. W., Naples.
Partners: Dahiren Garcia, and Matea Lourdes Garcia. (HAS
WITHDRAWN HER REQUEST FOR CERTITICATE TO OPERATE ON 9-20-04)
(3) Rogers Limo Service Inc. of Falcons Glen Blvd., Naples.
Owner: Roger Ernest Holmes.
VII. Hearing
VIII. Old Business:
IX.
X. Complaint Report
XI. Discussion: Randy Smith Would like to discuss the following:
(a) Workers compensation insurance that companies we approved with 5
Or more employees are supposed to have. (Most Dón't)
(b) Number of permitted vehicles in Collier County per population.
(c) Changing the renewal process.
XII. Announcements
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I. The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Allen Walburn at 9:30 AM.
Election of New Officers will be held next month. Roll Call was taken and a
quorum established.
II. Additions or Deletions: It was noted Tony Marino was excused from the August
meeting.
III. Approval of Agenda: Remove (2) from VI. New Business as they withdrew their
application. Russ Berghuis moved to approve the Agenda as amended. Second
by Randy Smith. Carried unanimously 5-0.
IV. Approval of Minutes: August 2, 2004
Tony Marino moved to approve the minutes of August 2, 2004. Second by Russ
Berghuis. Carried unanimously 5-0.
Janet Powers will get a copy of the complaint report passed out at the August meeting
to Randy Smith as he was not in attendance.
V. Notices: Russ Berghuis moved to elect new officers at the November meeting.
Second by Mike Marino. Carried unanimously 5-0.
The new member appointees are: Russell Berghuis, Randy Smith and Tony Marino.
There is one opening for an alternate and is being advertised.
VI. New Business: New Applications
(1) Doino Classic Transportation, Inc., formally Classic Taxi.
New Owner: Ronald J. Doino Jr., of Marco Island
The transfer of the decals depends upon the nature ofthe sale and subject to
renewal in January. An occupational license will be in their name. The "Class" is
verified when reviewed.
Randy Smith moved to approve the application for Doino Classic
Transportation. Second by Allen Walburn. Carried unanimously 5-0.
(2) Rogers Limo Service Inc. of Falcons Glen Blvd., Naples.
Owner: Roger Ernest Holmes
Allen mentioned several things were not checked off on the application
concerning Credit References etc. Janet responded they are now submitted.
The Insurance Policy limits were questioned. It was thought $300,000 is the limit
in the State. Janet stated it is a binder and when they have a small operation,
sometimes the applicant doesn't want to expend the monies unless they are
approved first. Everything else is in place.
Allen Walburn moved Rogers Limo Service be issued an Occupational
License if he presents the County with the Insurance that meets the criteria
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of the Ordinance. Until the Certificate of Insurance is submitted he is not
allowed to operate. Second by Mike Marino. Carried unanimously 5-0.
(Michelle Arnold arrived at 9:43 AM)
VII. Hearing: None
VIII. Old Business: None
IX. Complaint Report: John Marsh handed out the complaint report. (Attached)
· Approx. 20-22 complaints - 16 closed
· Some cases open with monitoring
· 125 vehicles checked - ID/VIN #'s and Driver ill's
· Have 66 companies and 408 vehicles with 730 drivers.
X. Discussion: Randy Smith would like to discuss the following:
(a) Workers Compensation Insurance that companies we approved
with 5 or more Employees are supposed to have: (Most don't)
These are 3 subjects he has been approached with from the trade and
would like input fTom the Committee. Companies are to carry Workers
Comp for their employees and have been told some don't. He
wondered if they need to prove they have Workers Compensation and if
it should be included to the applications to be permitted and for
renewals.
Discussion followed on Independent Contractors and the Committee
asked the County Attorney to research the subject since it seems to be a
grey area. Randy did state the Sedan, Van and Limo drivers do need
Workers Comp if they are an employee. If they are leasing the vehicle
it does not apply. He doesn't know about Taxis'.
Mr. Zachary - Assistant County Attorney mentioned the Workers
Comp changed this year and he will research it for the next meeting.
(b) Number of Permitted vehicles in Collier County per population:
Randy mentioned capping vehicles per population. It was noted the
population changes during the year. Randy explained some of the
companies that have been here year after year and then during season to
have companies here on a part-time basis, hurts those year-around
companIes.
Allen mentioned it is called limited-entry. They are then getting into
restrain of free trade. They may consider raising the application fees.
He wouldn't support limiting. He didn't think the County Commission
would support it.
Discussion followed on more stringent rules, raising permit fees, or the
initial fees being raised.
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(c) Changing the Renewal Process: Randy suggested staff go to the
facilities for the renewal applications and stickers for a fee from the
company. A fee schedule would need to be worked out and adopted by
the BCC. This would save the owner time and money to pay a driver
going to the County. January is a busy time of the year and would take
2 or 3 days before they could get all their vehicles to the County. He
suggested a flat fee. They discussed setting up an appointment so the
vehicles are there, paperwork sent in before appt., opportunity of staff
seeing all the vehicles, doing inspection and the option of owner still
going into the County for their stickers.
Michelle Arnold stated they can look into the situation and would have
to make sure they have staff available. She would have to look at costs
for employee's time and research a fee etc. A base or flat fee was
suggested.
XI. Announcements:
The meetings are scheduled for the 1st Monday of each Month unless
there are no applications or Agenda items.
Next meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 1, at 9:30 AM.
There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by
order ofthe Chair at 10:10 AM.
COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC VEmCLE
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Vice Chairman Allen Walburn
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