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PVAC Minutes 02/02/2009 R February 2, 2009 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC VEHICLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Naples, Florida, February 2, 2009 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: Russ Berghuis VICE CHAIRMAN: Steven Quinn Reg Buxton Ron Doino Tony Marino Tom Lugrin (Alternate) ALSO PRESENT: Ken Kovensky, SL Budget Analyst, CDES Diane Flagg, Code Enforcement Director Marlene Serrano, Code Enforcement Supervisor David Scribner, Code Enforcement Investigations MgL Steve Williams, Assistant County Attorney COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC VEHICLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA Date: February 2nd, 2009 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. I. Call Meeting to Order II. Attendance III. Approval of Agenda IV. Approval of Minutes - 1-05-09 V. New Business A. New Applications 1. EZ Journey, Inc, 2. Gennaro Cangiano 3. Advanced Quality Transport 4. Pelican Shuttle, Inc. VI. Old Business Staff Comments VII. Public Comment VIII. Next Meeting Date IX. Adjournment February 2, 2009 I. Call to Order Chairman Russ Berghuis called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M. II. Roll Call Ken Kovensky called the roll and a quorum was established. III. Approval of Agenda Added ullder New Busilless: 1. Additional CTO Application for Naples Transportation & Tours, LLC 2. Driver License J.D. denial exemption request - Andres Oscar Liebano Nunez Reg Buxton moved to approve the Agellda, with the additioll of the 2 items ullder New Busilless. Secolld by TOllY Marillo. Carried ullallimously, 5-0. IV. Approval of Minutes of January 5, 2009 Reg Buxtoll moved to approve the millutes of Jalluary 5, 2009, as presellted. Secolld by Steve Quillll. Carried ullallimously, 5-0. V. New Business A. New Applications The following Application Packages, which had been recommended by staff for approval, were presented. 1. EZ Journey, Inc. -Request for new eTa Frankie Bernard was the applicant and was not present. No action was taken. 2. Gennaro Cangiano - Request for new eTa Gennaro Cangiano, the applicant, was present. He was aware of the vehicle limits of home business rules. Staff advised that all requirements had been met. Reg Buxtoll moved to recommelld approval of the applicatioll. Secolld by ROil Doillo. Carried ullallimously, 5-0. 3. Advanced Quality Transport - Request for new eTa Michael Edward Litton was the applicant and was present. His request was for a non-emergency transport business. Staff noted all information was complete. Tony Marillo moved to recommelld approval of the applicatioll. Secolld by Reg Buxtoll. Carried ullallimously, 5-0. 4. Pelican Shuttle, LLC. - Request for new eTa Terrance Dolan was the applicant and was present. 2 February 2, 2009 TOllY Marillo moved to recommelld approval. Secolld by Steve QUillll. Carried ullallimously, 5-0. 5. Naples Transportation & Tours - Request for additional owner James Robert Tolzien was the applicant. Mr. Tolzien was represented by his partner, Randall Smith who was present. Mr. Smith was applying for the addition ofMr. Tolzien to the application. Reg Buxtoll moved to recommelld approval of the applicatioll. Secolld by Steve Quinll. Carried ullallimously, 5-0. 6. Driver License ID re-instatement request - (handout) Andres Oscar Liebano Nunez was requesting an appeal to overturn denial of his Driver License ID, and was present. David Scribner, Code Enforcement, provided the handout pertaining to the case and explained the background of the situation, in that Mr. Liebano Nunez's license was suspended for not timely paying a fine which has since been paid. Mr. Scribner stated staff recommends approval ofre-instatement of his Driver License !D. TOllY Marino moved to recommelld approval to grallt re- illstatemellt of the Driver Licellse ID to Mr. Lieballo NUllez based Oil Staff's recommelldatioll. Secolld by Reg Buxtoll. Carried ullallimously, 5-0. VI. Old Business Staff Comments: Ken Kovensky reported on the progress of the transition of operations taking over the regulatory functions of Public Vehicles for Hire and eode Enforcement taking over the enforcement part of Public Vehicles for Hire. He explained that renewals will be handled by Operations. He introduced members of his staff, eonnie Thomas, supervisor and Linda Wolfe, assistant, working with intake applications and renewals. Chairman Berghuis requested an update on the Ordinance revision. Attorney Steve Williams responded that the draft is in its third revision. Plans were for a final draft to be available by the next PV Ae meeting. He explained that all their concerns were addressed in the revision. Active discussion followed regarding the eomplaint Report and its usefulness to the PV Ae, even though its use is now under the eode Enforcement Division, not the Regulatory Division. 3 February 2, 2009 Diane Flagg and Marlene Serrano, eode Enforcement, explained procedures and policies regarding complaint cases and Special Magistrate procedures. eode infractions observed were encouraged to be reported to eode Enforcement Dept. by phone or web site for investigation. eoncerns voiced by the eommittee members were that they want to be able to have more input into the application approval; not just "rubber-stamp" applications; and, to have more information regarding companies not abiding by the rules, in order to aid in their decision making. VII. Public Comment Ken Mastrodomenico, Taxi Time, commented on: · ehanges to regulations - not speaking to industry members regarding changes. · Recent court decision regarding billboards- will Ordinance revision allow advertising on cabs. Attorney Steve Williams noted, in light of the new Sign Code, one version of the Ordinance lessens the restriction of the current Sign Code; one leaves it as it is. · Status ofPV Ae as a Quasi-judicial Board being questioned and how the industry's interests will be served. Chairmall Berghuis responded that ifindustry members have any concerns. to bring them to PVAC and they will take them BCe. PVAC still has the power. Steve Sparks, Metro Checker Cab, stated his reason for coming to PV Ae: · Read a portion of the mission statement regarding the ability to serve residents and visitors. · Stated the problems in submitting packets (regarding non-acceptance of a single check for eTO and vehicles) when he represents many companies. · Deals with many other counties that do not take so long to complete processmg. Marlelle Serrallo explained the software does not allow accepting application or partial payments unless all paperwork required is completed. Brief discussion followed on procedures to follow. Ken Kovensky assured everyone that packages will be properly checked out by the new streamlined process. Staff will be available to industry members for any information needed. VIII. The next scheduled meeting date - March 2, 2009 at 9:30 A.M 4 February 2, 2009 ***** There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by order of the chair at 10:19 A.M. COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC VEHICLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Chairman, Russ Berghuis These minutes approved by the Board/eommittee on as presented or as amended 5 ~-"-~--'~-"--~---"'~'-"""""_.._'-"'-"'~'_.''''-'_._'-~....,~-_.