PVAC Minutes 02/05/2007 R
February 5, 2007
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUNTY
PUBLIC VEHICLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Naples, Florida, February 5, 2007
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 A.M. in REGULAR SESSION at
the Collier County Development Services Building, 2800 N. Horseshoe
Drive, Conference Room #609, Naples, Florida, with the following members
present:
CHAIRMAN:
Tony Marino
Russ Berghuis
Reg Buxton
Tom Lugrin (excused)
Randall Smith
Steve Quinn (alternate)
STAFF PRESENT:
Marlene Serrano - Code Enforcement Supervisor
Kitchell Snow - Code Enforcement
Michaelle Crowley - Investigator/Code Enforcement
Lazara Chavez - Code Enforcement
Evelyn Trimino - Administrative Secretary
Robert Zachary - Assistant County Attorney
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AGENDA
COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC VEHICLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
February 5, 2007 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. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Agenda
IV. Approval of Minutes: January 8th, 2007
V. New Business:
A. New Application:
1. Diamond Demand Concierge Services, Inc. - New CTO
2. Executive SUV Limousine Service, Inc. - New CTO
VI. Complaint Report - Michaelle Crowley
VII. Discussion:
a. Chairperson Election
b. Temporary Decals
VIII. Speakers
IX. Next Scheduled Meeting Date: March 5th, 2007
X. Adjournment
February 5,2007
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Tony Marino at 9:33 A.M.
II. Roll Call
Roll call was taken by Evelyn Trimino and a quorum established.
Steve Quinn has been appointed as alternate. Attorney Robert Zachary appeared
for Attorney Tom Palmer.
III. Approval of Agenda
Postponed until the March 5th meeting, when both the Code Enforcement Director
and Attorney Palmer will be present, - Items VII. Discussion (a. Chairperson
Election and b. Temporary Decals) and Item VIII. Speakers
Russ Berghuis moved to approve the agenda with the postponement changes.
Second by Reg Buxton and carried unanimously 4-0.
IV. Approval of Minutes: January 8, 2007
Russ Berghuis moved to approve the minutes of January 8, 2007 as presented.
Second by Reg Buxton and carried unanimously 4-0.
V. New Business:
Evelyn Trimino presented the following applications packages, which have been
recommended by Staff for approval
A. New Application:
1. Diamond Demand Concierge Services, Inc, - Request is for a new CTO,
the applicant is Kevin Kaulbars. Paula Kaulbars, Vice President appeared
for the Company.
Staff explained the package was complete except that the required Class 9
registration and the insurance verifications were pending. Applicant and
Staff were questioned regarding these items.
Russ Berghuis moved to recommend for approval, conditioned upon the
outstanding items of insurance verification and the Class 9 registration
being satisfied. Second by Reg Buxton and carried unanimously 4-0.
2. Executive SUV Limousine Services. - Request is for New CTO.
Applicant is Tyrone McLean and was present.
Brief questions were posed to the applicant regarding fee schedules.
Randy Smith moved to recommend approval. Second by Russ Berghuis
and carried unanimously, 4-0.
VI. Complaint Report (handout)
Michaelle Crowley explained the various items in the Complaint Report handout.
Report covers information from January 2 to February 2,2007. These included 44
patrol cases opened, 19 citizen or industry complaints and their current status.
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February 5, 2007
She spoke about the complaint filed last month against David Brown of Alligator
Alley which has been ignored despite receiving application packet and copy of the
Ordinance. Follow up has been done, but Mr. Brown has not responded to any
requirements and will receive a $1,000 citation for operating without a valid
Certificate to Operate. Company continues to operate illegally. Fining will
continue until compliance or legal action is taken.
Lengthy discussion followed on this issue. The board members agreed that all
efforts to grant time for compliance have been given and due process has been and
will continue to be followed.
Russ Berghuis moved to recommend that David Brown, owner of Alligator
Alley, be brought before the Code Enforcement Board as soon as possible.
Second by Reg Buxton and carried unanimously 4-0.
The Code Enforcement Board meets on March 22, 2007. The Members requested
that Staff report on the progress of this issue at the next PV AC meeting.
Other issues discussed were:
. Process of talking to Code Enforcement Board
. Length of time for getting driver ID's and renewals
. Background checks
. Timing and issuing of Notice of Violation
. Number of non-submittal for renewals (27 out of 108 companies; 11 receiving
citations)
. Questions on the approval of First Choice
Russ Berghuis moved to recommend that discussion of an Ordinance
Amendment, concerning non-approval for certain criminal activity be
added to the agenda for March 5, 2007. Second by Reg Buxton and carried
unanimously, 4-0.
Michaelle Crowley issued a reminder to Certificate Holders to be sure their
drivers have the new renewable ID 's with the gold seal and showing the
expiration date.
Chairman Marino announced that whatever was pendingfor discussion at this
meeting will be taken up at the March 5th meeting.
VII. Discussion: To be taken up at March 5, 2007 meeting.
VIII. Speakers: To be taken up at March 5, 2007 meeting
IX. Next Scheduled Meeting Date is March 5, 2007 at 9:30 A.M.
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There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was
adjourned by the order of the Chair at 10:00 A.M.
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COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC VEHICLE
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Chairman, Tony Marino
These minutes approved by the Board/Committee on
presented or as amended
as
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