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PVAC Minutes 09/08/2008 R September 8, 2008 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC VEHICLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Naples, Florida, September 8, 2008 LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Collier County Public Vehicle 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 Community Development Services Division Conference room #609,2800 N. Horseshoe Drive, Naples, Florida with the following members present: CHAIRMAN: Tony Marino (excused) Reg Buxton Russ Berghuis Tom Lugrin Randall Smith Steven Quinn ALSO PRESENT: Jeff Wright, Asst. County Attorney Marlene Serrano, Investigative Supervisor, Code Enforcement Kitchell Snow, Investigator, Code Enforcement Michaelle Crowley, Investigator, Code Enforcement Colleen Davidson, Administrative, Code Enforcement 1 COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC VEHICLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA Date: September 8, 2008 at 9:30 A.M. Location: Collier County Community Development Services Building, 2800 N. Horseshoe Dr, Naples, FL, Conference Room # 609 I 610 NOTICE: PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AT THE MEETING NEED TO COMPLETE A "REQUEST TO SPEAK" FORM. SPEAKERS MAY BE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES FOR DISCUSSION UNLESS ADDITIONAL TIME IS GRANTED BY THE COMMITTEE. ALL PARTIES PARTICIPATING IN THE PUBLIC MEETING NEED TO SPEAK ONE AT A TIME AND STATE THEIR FULL NAME AND COMPANY THEY REPRESENT, IF APPLICABLE, SO THAT THE COURT REPORTER CAN RECORD ALL STATEMENTS BEING MADE. 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. 1. CALL TO ORDER A. Roll Call 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 4,2008 4. COMPLAINT REPORT -- Michaelle Crowley 5. NEW BUSINESS A. New Applications 1. Classic Comfort Transportation, LLC. - New CTO 2. Blue Bird Taxi of Lee County, Inc. - New CTO 3. Sun Coast Taxi - New CTO 4. Express Eagle Taxi - New CTO 5. Coast to Coast Yellow Cab Plus - New CTO 6. Excellent Transportation - New CTO 7. Dorian Limousine - Sub CTO 6. OLD BUSINESS 7. SPEAKERS 8. NEXT MEETING DATE: October 6 , 2008 9. ADJOURN ..-.-. September 8, 2008 1. Call to Order: Vice Chairman Reg Buxton called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M. A. Roll Call Colleen Davidson called the roll and a quorum was determined. 2. Approval of Agenda Randy Smith moved to approve the Agenda as submitted. Second by Tom Lugrin. Carried unanimously, 5-0. 3. Approval of Minutes Russ Berghuis moved to approve the minutes of August 8, 2008 as Submitted. Second by Steve Quinn. Carried unanimously, 5-0. 4. Complaint Report Michaelle Crowley provided a Complaint Report and noted the report included cases since the meeting held on July 7, 2008. (See attached) She reported the following activity: . 97 Patrol Cases . 21 Complaints from the Industry and/or from Public . Written and issued 7 citations as noted on report for an expired LD. or no LD. Michaelle Crowley stated many of the cab companies were not aware that in December 2006 the Board of County Commissioners amended the Ordinance to allow for an "Optional Drop Rate" of$2.75, which means the taxi industry could charge either $2.50 or $2.75. Michaelle Crowley reported ongoing investigations of taxi drivers operating without a Certificate to Operate. She aunounced that Taxi Time has moved into the old bus station on Davis Boulevard, formally home of Checker Cab. They have installed signs at the street entrances and on the building. Taxi Time has indicated they will be pursuing trespassing charges against any competing taxicab companies that pick up passengers at that site. 5. New Business: A. New Applications: Colleen Davidson presented the following application packages. 1. Classic Comfort Transportation, LLC - Request is for a New CTO. Walt Kapinos was the applicant and was present. He stated most of his work would be airport shuttle and some sub-contract. He has a single vehicle, kept at his private residence and no other employees involved. 2 ,--~..- September 8, 2008 Staff noted Classic Comfort; a taxicab company already in operation had a similar name and recommended approval stating application and insurance is in order. Randy Smith asked if the applicant would have an objection to changing the name, in which Mr. Kapinos stated he had formed an LLC. It was suggested he could keep his corporate name, just file a different "Doing Business As." Randy Smith moved to recommend approval of the application pending name change. Second by Russ Berghuis. Carried Unanimously, 5-0. 2. Blue Bird Taxi of Lee County, Inc. ~ Request for a New CTO Judy Griffin was the applicant and was present. They operate in Bonita Springs and would like to operate in Collier County. Staffreported the application packet was in order with all items in compliance, including proper insurance and recommended approval. Russ Berghuis moved to recommend approval of the application. Second by Steve Quinn. Carried unanimously, 5-0. Jeff Wright, County Attorney pointed out, unlike Lee County, Collier County does not permit billboard signs on top of the vehicles. 3. Sun Coast Taxi - Request for a New CTO Mike White was the applicant and was present. Staff reported the application packet was in order with all items in compliance, including proper insurance and recommended approval. Russ Berghuis moved to recommend approval of the application. Second by Steve Quinn. Carried unanimously, 5-0. 4. Express Eagle Taxi - Request for a New CTO Amoss Raphael was the applicant and was present. Staff noted Express Taxi, a taxicab company already in operation with a similar name and recommended approval stating application and insurance was in order. Amoss Raphael stated he would name his cab company Eagle Taxi. 3 September 8, 2008 Randy Smith moved to recommend approval of the application pending name change. Second by Steve Quinn. Carried Unanimously, 5-0. S. Coast to Coast Yellow Cab Plus - Request for a New CTO Wilson Altidor was the applicant and was present. He will be operating 2-metered cabs that will be kept at his private residence. The owner was requested to change the name by removing the word "Yellow." The applicant responded he would change the name but needed additional time to decide what the name would be because he wanted to keep the word "Plus." Staff noted that the drivers of the two vehicles must reside on the property where the vehicles are kept. Staff reported the application packet was in order with all items in compliance, including proper insurance and recommended approval. Russ Berghuis moved to recommend approval of the application pending name change. Second by Steve Quinn. Carried unanimously, 5-0. 6. Excellent Transportation - Request for a New CTO Luis Jimenez was the applicant and was present. He will be operating out of his home with one vehicle, providing shuttle servIce. Staff reported the application packet was in order with all items in compliance, including proper insurance and recommended approval. Russ Berghuis moved to recommend approval of the application. Second by Randy Smith. Carried unanimously, 5-0. 7. Dorian Limousine - Request for Sub CTO Staff reported the application packet was in order with all items in compliance, including proper insurance and recommended approval. Russ Berghuis moved to recommend approval of the application. Second by Steve Quinn. Carried unanimously, 5-0. 4 September 8, 2008 6. Old Business Marlene Serrano asked how the Advisory Committee would like proceed on the revision of the Ordinance. Discussion ensued on who, when and how to proceed and it was determined that 3 changes were already submitted to the BCC for approval. The Legal Department would complete the draft to transmit the Ordinance to the Advisory Board for approval by September 19,2008, including the 4 new components with any cleanup the staff recommends. Tom Lugrin suggested when an applicant applies for a new Certificate to Operate, the fictitious name should be checked for similarity against companies already in operation prior to coming to the Advisory Board for approval and for the staff to suggest a name change or call the company whose name is similar and ask their opinion. 7. Speakers: Ken Mastrodomenico, Taxi Time requested a taxi stand sign be erected at the bus depot. Cabs are not allowed to wait for passengers there. Kitchell Snow stated this was not an issue for the Advisory Board and directed Mr. Mastrodomenico go to Michelle Amold, Code Enforcement. Ken Mastrodomenico asked why applicants requesting a CTO are asked about their experience when it really does not matter. Marlene Serrano stated this may be one of the issues to review in the new Ordinance. 8. The next scheduled meeting date is October 6. 2008. There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by order ofthe chair at 10:00 A.M. COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC VEHICLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Vice Chairman, Reg Burton These minutes approved by the Board/Committee on , as presented or as amended 5 -"