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TAXICAB COMMISSION AGENDA

 

November 25, 2008 at 1:00 p.m.

City Hall,1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place              

Room 400

  1. Call to Order/Roll Call
  2. Staff Report and Commissioner Announcements [INFORMATION] 
  3. Consent Calendar [ACTION]
  4. Clean Air Taxi Program: First Quarter Report [INFORMATION]
  5. Consideration of Possible Working Group for “Taxi Wrap Benefit Fund” to Determine Disposition of Funds Collected From Taxi Wraps [DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION]
  6. San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and Taxi Commission Merger: Discussion of Taxi Commission Goals through March 1, 2009 [DISCUSSION]
  7. Disciplinary Case: Taxi Commission v. Driss Elassali (Elassali I) [ACTION]
    • Consideration of Hearing Officer’s Decision On Complaint for Violations of MPC §§ 1110,1187.1, 1078(a), 1120, 1091, 1092, 1094, and 1095, and Rules 6.A.1, 6.A.4, 6.A.8, 6.A.9, 6.A.11
  8. Disciplinary Case: Taxi Commission v. Amine Benchekor [ACTION]
    • Consideration of Hearing Officer’s Decision on Complaint for Summary Suspension for Reasons of Public Health and Safety for Aggressive Behavior

SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 – 4:30 PM

  1. Public Comment (Please limit public comment to items NOT on the agenda)
  2. Proposed Amendments to Medallion Holder Section of The Taxicab/Ramped Taxi Rules and Regulations [DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION]:
    • Proposed Amendment to Rule 4.A.9
    • Proposed Amendment to Rule 4.A.10
    • Proposed Amendment to Rule 4.A.11
    • Proposed New Rule 4.A.13
  3. Proposed Amendments to Color Scheme Section of The Taxicab/Ramped Taxi Rules and Regulations [DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION]:
    • Proposed Rule 5.H.
    • Proposed Rule 5.H.4
  4. Adjournment

CONSENT CALENDAR     

 

A.                 Consideration of the Minutes from the October 31, 2008 Taxicab Commission Meeting.

B.         Consideration of the Taxi Commission to grant a Taxicab or Ramp Taxicab Medallion Holder Permit to:

Applicant:

Color Scheme:

Medallion Type:

Police Background Check:

1.  Kalesilassie Gebresilassie*

SF American

Alternative Fuel

Pending Clearance             

2.  Woldu Kelati

Yellow Cab Co-Op

Ramp

Pending Clearance

3.  Emmanuel Agu

Luxor Cab

Ramp

Pending Clearance

4.  Wossen Endalkachew

Yellow Cab Co-Op

Alternative Fuel

Cleared

5.  Raymond Wong

Luxor Cab

Ramp

Pending Clearance

6.  John Zucca

Luxor Cab

Ramp

Cleared

            *Continued from October 31, 2008

C.         Consideration of the Taxi Commission to remove the following applicant name(s) from the Taxicab/Ramp Taxi waiting list in accordance with Municipal Police Code Section 1080(c)(2) for failure to respond and submit an application:

Applicant Name

List #

Reason

1.  Steven G. Law

6-605

MPC §1080(c)(2): Failure to respond and submit an applications.

2.  Kwok M. Lee

6-606

MPC §1080(c)(2): Failure to respond and submit an applications.

3.  Yakub Mahmudoglu*

6-607

MPC §1080(c)(2): Failure to respond and submit an applications.

4.  Russell G. Snipes

6-608

MPC §1080(c)(2): Failure to respond and submit an applications.

5.  William H. Naylor

6-611

MPC §1080(c)(2): Failure to respond and submit an applications.

6.  William Tam

6-613

MPC §1080(c)(2): Failure to respond and submit an applications.

7.  Kiumars Yaghoubi

6-615

MPC §1080(c)(2): Failure to respond and submit an applications.

            *Continue to December 9, 2008

D.        Consideration of the Taxi Commission to grant a Color Scheme Permit Transfer:

Color Scheme:

Transfer Permit From – To

1. Max Cab

Sai M. Chiang      to      Steven B Gee

E.         Consideration of the Taxi Commission to grant a Color Scheme Change to:

Medallion Holder Name:

Medallion #:

Change:

1. Viboon Vannakittikun *

171

Bay to Yellow Cab

2.  Thomas Eng *

368

DeSoto to Yellow Cab

* Commission would be required to waive notice

F.         Consideration of the Taxi Commission to deny eligibility of a Ramp Medallion to the following applicant(s) per Municipal Police            Code Section 1080(c)(2) for failure to respond and submit an application:

Applicant Name

List#

Reason

1.  Jagdish Chanana

6-869

Time Waiver Expired; Failed to respond to the Taxi Commission upon completion of the ramp driving requirement.

G.         Consideration of the Taxi Commission to grant a Time Waiver to:

Applicant Name:

List Number:

Type of Medallion:

1. Masoud Charsoughi

6-587

Ramp

2.  Kalesilassie Gebresilassie*

Alternative Fuel

*Commission would be required to waive notice there are no applications or supporting documents with this item

NOTICE

This is not an agenda item for this meeting, but serves as a public notice.  The following individuals have filed and completed applications for Taxicab Medallion Holder Permits, Ramped Taxicab Medallion Holder Permits or Color Scheme Changes which will be reviewed and considered on the December 9, 2008 hearing.

A.            Consideration of the Taxi Commission to grant a Taxicab or Ramp Taxicab Medallion Holder Permit to:

Applicant:

Color Scheme:

Medallion Type:

Background Check:

1.  Mahmood B. Rudsari

Town Taxi

Alternative Fuel

Pending

2.  Herbert Gee

Luxor Cab

Ramp

Cleared

3.  Leonid Leinov

Yellow Cab Co-Op

Alternative Fuel

Pending

4.  Aleksandr Geyler

SF Taxi

Alternative Fuel

Pending

5.  Arkady Dvoskin

Town Taxi

Alternative Fuel

Cleared

6.  Young Yi

Regents Cab

Alternative Fuel

Cleared

7.  Oleg Ryabtsev

Black & White Checker

Alternative Fuel

Cleared

8.  Robert H. Groves

Yellow Cab Co-Op

Alternative Fuel

Cleared

9.  Sohel Rahman

Luxor Cab

Alternative Fuel

Cleared

10.  Val Nikoff

Town Taxi

Alternative Fuel

Cleared

11.  Devin Walker

Yellow Cab Co-Op

Alternative Fuel

Cleared

12.  Jaime Meza

Arrow Cab

Alternative Fuel

Pending

13.  Francis Menconeri

Yellow Cab Co-Op

Alternative Fuel

Pending

14.  David Xe

Black & White Checker

Alternative Fuel

Pending

B             Consideration of the Taxi Commission to remove the following applicant name(s) from the Taxicab/Ramp Taxi waiting list in accordance with Municipal Police Code Section 1080(c)(2) for failure to respond and submit an application:

Applicant Name

List #

Reason

1.  Paramjit B. Singh

6-618

MPC §1080(c)(2): Failure to respond and submit an applications.

2.  Jehad J. Baqleh

6-621

MPC §1080(c)(2): Failure to respond and submit an applications.

3.  Nikolai Romanov

6-623

MPC §1080(c)(2): Failure to respond and submit an applications.

4.  Jignasa Patel

6-626

MPC §1080(c)(2): Failure to respond and submit an applications.

5.  Anthony R. Coate

6-627

MPC §1080(c)(2): Failure to respond and submit an applications.

C.            Consideration of the Taxi Commission to grant a Time Waiver to:

Applicant Name:

List Number:

Type of Medallion:

1.  Leonid Slootsky

6-633

Alternative Fuel

D.            Taxi Commission to consider grant a new color scheme permit to:

Applicant Name:

Medallion Number:

New Color Scheme:

1.  Tam Dinh Nguyen

1311

Vina Cab

 E.            Consideration of the Taxi Commission to grant a Color Scheme Change to:

Medallion Holder Name:

Medallion #:

Change:

1. Mikail Lirisman

450

Yellow to B&W Checker

2. Michael Spain

1149

Yellow to Bay Cab

3. Jimmy Velez

1143

Arrow to Royal Taxi

4. Tesfaye Chuffa

9078

Luxor to Bay Cab

F.             Commission Request to Calendar

Requestor

Date of Request

Date of Hearing

Vice President Breslin

Update on Charter Reform Working Group

July 22, 2008

Commissioner Paek

Centralized Dispatch

March 25, 2008

Commissioner Oneto

Review & discussion of qualifications for a medallion.  Specifically the test administered to prospective medallion holders.

November 22, 2006

Discussion & possible action to establish standard administrative penalties for companies that verify false waybills.

December 12, 2006

Discussion on legality of long term leasing

March 25, 2008

Update on Yellow Prelease payments

July 22, 2008

August 12, 2008

Commissioner Benjamin

Discussion on flag drop or meter increase

March 25, 2008

Certificate program

July 22, 2008

Staff

Adoption of new Taxicab/Ramped Taxi Rules & Regulations

ongoing

ACCESSIBLE MEETING POLICY

Accessible seating for persons with disabilities (including those using wheelchairs) will be available.

Members of the public who wish to listen to, and/or participate in this meeting but are unable to physically attend, may call the Taxi Commission Bridge Line at (415) 554-9632.  Call after 6:30 pm and a staff person will handle requests to speak at the appropriate times on the agenda. 

Upon request, American Sign Language interpreters and/or sound enhancement systems will be available.  Please contact the Taxi Commission at (415) 503-2180, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.  Late requests will be honored if possible.

Upon request, minutes of meetings are available in alternative formats.  If you require the use of a reader during a meeting, please contact the Taxi Commission at (415) 503-2180, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.  Late request will be honored if possible.

Individuals with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities may call the Taxi Commission at (415) 503-2180 to discuss meeting accessibility.  In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate such people, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products.  Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.

The closest accessible BART station is located in the Civic Center at Market and Eighth Streets.  Accessible MUNI lines serving this location are Nos. 42 and 90, for more information go to www.sfmta.com.  For information about MUNI accessible services, call 311.

Accessible parking is available at the following locations: two (2) designated blue curb spaces on the southwest corner of McAllister Street at Van Ness Avenue; and the Performing Arts Garage (entrance on Grove Street between Franklin and Gough Streets, immediately behind the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center).

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE

A meeting is a public forum and broad reign must be given to a speaker’s right to self-expression.  A member of the public has the right to criticize the policy body’s programs, practices, policies and services, as well as its members and staff.  The presiding officer nonetheless may reasonably confine a speaker’s comments to the agenda item being addressed or, for general public comment, to the subject matter jurisdiction of the policy body.

A policy body has the power to adopt reasonable rules and regulations relating to public comment.  Govt. Code Section 54954.3(b); Admin.Code Section 67.15(c). The Sunshine Ordinance requires all policy bodies to allow each member of the public to speak once on each calendar item for up to three minutes.  Admin. Code Section 67.15. The policy body may limit public comment on an agenda item to less than three minutes per speaker, based on such factors as the nature of the agenda item, the number of anticipated speakers for that item, and the number and anticipated duration of other agenda items.

Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decision in full view of the public.  Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people’s business.  The Sunshine Ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review.  For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Adele Destro, Interim Administrator by mail to Sunshine Ordinance Task force, City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, by phone at (415) 554-7724, by fax at (415) 554-7854 or by e-mail at sotf@sfgov.org  

Citizens interested in obtaining a copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy from Ms. Adele Destro or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, at http://www.amlegal.com/sanfran/viewcode.htm

SAN FRANCISCO LOBBYIST ORDINANCE

Attention: Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code § 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity.  For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 220, San  Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 252-3100; fax (415) 252-3112; web site: www.sfgov.org/ethics.

WARNING

The ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers, and similar sound-producing devices are prohibited at this meeting.  Please be advised that the Chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound producing electronic devices.  (San Francisco Administrative Code, sec. 67A

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