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October 6, 2008
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUNTY
PUBLIC VEHICLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Naples, Florida, October 6, 2008
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Collier County Public Vehicle
Advisory Board Workshop 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)
Russ Berghuis
Reg Buxton
Ron Doino
Torn Lugrin
Steven Quinn (alternate)
STAFF PRESENT:
Diane Flagg, Director, Code Enforcement
Marlene Serrano, Supervisor, Code Enforcement
Colleen Davidson, Code Enforcement
Michaelle Crowley, Investigator, Code Enforcement
Steve Williams, Assistant County Attorney
Jeff Wright, Assistant County Attorney
COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC VEHICLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AGENDA
Date: October 6,2008 at 9:30 A.M.
Location: Collier County Community Development Services Building, 2800 N. Horseshoe Dr, Naples, FL,
Conference Room # 609 /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: September 8,2008
4. COMPLAINT REPORT -- Michaelle Crowley
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. New Applications
1. Gulf Coast Non Emergency Transport- New CTO
2. Verve Limo Services, LLC.- New CTO
6. OLD BUSINESS
1. Ordinance- Revisions
2. Fuel Surcharge- Approved by BCC
7. SPEAKERS
8. NEXT MEETING DATE: November 3,2008
9. ADJOURN
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I. Call to Order:
Vice-Chairman Reg Buxton called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M.
II. Roll Call
Colleen Davidson called the roll and a quorum was established
III. Approval of Agenda
Russ Berghuis moved to approve the agenda. Second by Tom Lugrin. Carried
unanimously, 5-0.
IV. Approval of Minutes - September 8, 2008
Change: Item 7- Speakers, first paragraph: ...Michele Arnold, Alternative
Transportation Mode, Transportation Division not Code Enforcement
Russ Berghuis moved to approve the minutes of September 8, 2008, as
amended. Second by Reg Buxton. Carried unanimously, 5-0.
V. Complaint Report - Michaelle Crowley (handout)
Michaelle Crowley distributed her report and highlighted some of the particulars:
· Total of 58 cases - 47 patrol cases; 11 industry or public complaints. Four
$500 Citations issued to Atlas Cruisers.
· Attended Special Magistrate on 9/19/08 and 10/3/08 regarding Clean Ride.
Case is pending and being researched.
· Sanibel Taxi has 30 days to contest citation or ask for a hearing.
· Letter of request received from Allen Walker, Dept. of Agriculture, Division
of Weights & Measures, for a list of taxi companies and metered cabs licensed
through Collier County.
· Homecoming season - checked Lely High School: no limos, 2 buses, 1 taxi.
VI. New Business:
A. New Applications:
Colleen Davidson presented the following application packages, which have been
recommended by staff for approval.
1. Gulf Coast Non-Emergency Transport - Request is for a new CTa
Applicant is Eric Madden, who was present.
Russ Berghuis moved to recommend approval. Second by Tom Lugrin.
Carried unanimously, 5-0.
2. Verve Limo Services, LLC - Request is for new CTa
Applicant is Mark Gyetvay, who was present.
Mr. Gyetvay explained that he would be using 3 vehicles and had a local
business address.
Russ Berghuis moved to recommend approval. Second by Tom Lugrin.
Carried unanimously, 5-0.
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B. Election of Officers
Vice-Chairman Buxton announced that he was not in favor of holding an
election in the absence of the Chairman, who should be allowed to vote. He
asked to table the election until the full Committee was present. It was strongly
suggested by Attorney Steve Williams that the election be held according to the
time frame required in the Ordinance.
Discussion followed.
Russ Berghuis moved to hold the election according to the Ordinance. Second
by Tom Lugrin. Motion carried, 4 yes -1 no. Reg Buxton voted no.
Nominations for Chairman:
Tom Lugrin nominated Russ Berghuis.
Reg Buxton nominated Tony Marino.
There were no further nominations; nominations were closed.
Bya show of hands Russ Berghuis received 3 votes. Tony Marino received 2
votes.
Russ Berghuis was elected Chairman.
Nominations for Vice-Chairman:
Russ Berghuis nominated Tom Lugrin.
Tom Lugrin nominated Reg Buxton.
There were no further nominations; nominations were closed.
By a show of hands, Tom Lugrin received 3 votes. Reg Buxton received 2
votes.
Tom Lugrin was elected Vice-Chairman.
VII. Old Business:
1. Ordinance Revision (handout)
Attorney Jeff Wright provided copies of the revised wording for:
Section 142-33, changing the renewal date from 12 months to 24 months; and for
Section 142-53, part B, changing the dates for vehicle decaling being color coded,
from February 1 through January 31, to December 1 through November 30.
These changes are to be presented to the BCC at their October 28th meeting.
Tom Lugrin asked if the driver ill renewal would be from the effective date or
from the birth date as it is on regular Driver Licenses. Upon which a brief
discussion was held and it was determined that the effective date would be used.
Diane Flagg mentioned that there were still additional revisions to come for the
full Ordinance change. However, PV AC's agreement was sought for what has
been completed so far, in order to speed up the process and get the BCC approval
as progress advances. Target for the full Ordinance is geared for December. She
stated that significant replication was needed to streamline the Ordinance wording.
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Russ Berghuis moved that all revisions be completed by the next PVAC meeting
or even at a special meeting called, in order to get it on the November BCC
agenda. Without a second the motion was not considered.
Lengthy discussion revolved around:
. Deadlines for inclusion in BCC and PV AC meeting agendas
. Different deadline dates for Staff and County Attorney re: Agendas
. Possible need for a Special PV AC meeting to meet BCC Agenda
deadlines
. Following the BCC's specific direction
. Approvals by BCC for the changes, strike-outs and streamlined wording
and Specialty Vehicle inclusion.
Attorney Jeff Wright agreed to push for inclusion on the November 18th
Agenda, the revisions, the specialty vehicle and the redundancy changes.
Diane Flagg stated they will target November 18 to go to the Board and will
inform the PV AC if a Special Meeting would be needed before that time.
Russ Berghuis moved for a recommendation to go before the BCC for approval
ofremoving the redundancy in the Ordinance; approving the changes to
Section 142.33 and Section 142.53 part B and the Specialty Vehicle provision.
And, that all PV A C members receive a copy of that recommendation within the
next few days. Second by Tom Lugrin. Carried unanimously, 5-0.
Discussion then ensued regarding the Company and Driver ill renewal coming in
all at once in November, since the Ordinance will change the renewal dates.
Russ Berghuis moved to recommend that both Company and Driver ID
renewals are to be on the Birth date rather than the issue date. Second by
Ron Doino. Carried unanimously, 5-0.
2. Fuel Surcharge - Approved by BCC (handout)
Colleen Davidson provided a copy ofthe letter sent out to the "For Hire Taxi
Industry" reporting that the per trip fuel surcharge was approved by the BCC on
Sept 9, 2008. Instructions for implementation were provided in the letter.
To a question about the drop rate increase, Diane Flagg stated that no study had
been done on drop rate increases; just for fuel surcharges. A request would have
to come from PV AC.
Reg Buxton moved to recommend a study of a rate increase to the drop rate be
initiated. Second by Russ Berghuis. Carried unanimously, 5-0.
Diane Flagg will keep the PV AC updated on whether the study will be ready to
go before the BCC at their December 16th meeting.
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VIII. Speakers:
Ken Mastrodomenico, Taxi Time: Request was for a mileage charge increase.
He stated the drop rate is fine as long as there's an increase in the mileage charge.
Also, he again asked for more taxi industry representation on the Committee.
Russ Berghuis announced that PV AC will meet with members of Taxi Cab
companies at the end of the November 3rd meeting.
Fizz Papps, Dolphin Transportation: Concern was that the Specialty Vehicle
issue was being addressed.
Diane Flagg spoke about planned revisions in the three sections of the Department:
. Investigations
. Enforcement (Special Magistrate, Code Enforcement Board)
. Operations and Administration (support services for investigations).
Jamie French, who handles regulatory functions for Public Utilities will assume
the regulatory functions for Public Vehicles for Hire (Operations, Ordinances,
renewals, mileage and rate studies). Two of his staff personnel will be assigned to
this area.
Code Enforcement will handle investigations and administration.
Brief discussion followed regarding this process.
Reg Buxton requested a senior staff person, familiar with PV AC, attend at least
the first three meetings to facilitate the transition.
IX. Next Scheduled meeting: November 3,2008
There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was
adjourned by order ofthe chair at 10:35 A.M.
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COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC VEHICLE
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Vice-Chairman, Reg Buxton
These minutes approved by the Board/Committee on
as amended
, as presented
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