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Special Meeting

TAXICAB COMMISSION AGENDA

 

December 11, 2007 at 4:30 p.m.

City Hall,1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place               

Room 400

  1. Call to Order/Roll Call
  2. Annual Safety Hearing as required by Municipal Police Code § 1147.3 [INFORMATION]
  3. Management Exemption Update [INFORMATION]
  4. Fact Finding Hearing and Disciplinary action including Possible Revocation of Permits: [ACTION]
  1. Adoption of Hearing Officer’s Findings for Regents Cab, color scheme for violation of MPC Section 1147.4 Compliance with Workers’ Compensation
  1. Grasshopper Alec Kaplan medallion number 9062, violation of Rules 5.A.3, 5.A.5, 5.F.2, 5.H.a, 5.H.2, 5.H.3, 5.H.4, 5.H.5, 5.H.10, 5.H.11, 5.H.14, 5.H.16, 5.H.17, 5.I.3, 5.I.4, and 5.K.2, 4.A.5; MPC Section1148.5, 1120, 1187.1, 1101 and 1123.

SPECIAL ORDER 8:00 - 8:30 PM

  1. Public Comment (Please limit public comment to items NOT on the agenda)
  2. Consent Calendar [ACTION]
  3. Staff Report and Commissioner Announcements [INFORMATION]
  4. Public Comment (Please limit public comment to items NOT on the agenda; also limited to public that did not speak during Special Order)
  5. Adjournment

  

CONSENT CALENDAR   

All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Calendar, are considered to be routine by the Commission and will be acted   upon by a single roll call vote of the Commission. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Commission so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered as a separate item.

 

A.                  Consideration of the Minutes for the November 27, 2007 Taxicab Commission Meeting.

B.                   Consideration of the Minutes for the November 30, 2007 Special Taxicab Commission Meeting.

C.                  Recommendation of the Taxi Detail for consideration of Public Passenger Vehicle Driver permit to:

Abbas Esmayl Al-Gazali

Cutris Wright

Abdul Naser

Fause Goulart

Ajaya Adhikari

Gebremedhin Wessne

Ali Mohammed Saeed

Hajju Bonjemaa

Amuhammad Akbar

Jagtar Singh

Anthony Lavia

John Thong

Azad Mamedov

Mnezam Fakhouri

Berhanu Molla

Mohamed El Alami

Bodnomdarjaa Sarantuya

Said Jamal Hachime

Colin McDonald

Saijid Vasani

Constant Massengo

Samuel Johnson

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

Taxicab Permit Applicant:

Medallion #:

Color Scheme:

Medallion Type:

1.  Yared Ephrem

1316

Yellow

Alt. Fuel

2.  Manohar S. Bawa

1317

Yellow

Alt. Fuel

3.  Dean Olsen

1319

Yellow

Alt. Fuel

4.  Kham Ta

9085

Yellow

Ramp

5.  George Wade

9088

Yellow

Ramp

6.  Mikhail Lirisman*

450

Yellow

Regular

7.  Jamal Tawasha

1315

Luxor

Alt. Fuel

8.  Chris Hoang

9083

Luxor

Ramp

9.  David Kreutner

9086

Luxor

Ramp

10.  Ghassan Hammoudeh

9087

Luxor

Ramp

11.  Tan Vuong

9089

Luxor

Ramp

12.  Lawrence Kelley

1318

National

Alt. Fuel

13.  Bernard Schnatter

1320

DeSoto

Alt. Fuel

14.  Rafael Machkovsky

9084

Town

Ramp

                 * Continued at last meeting because there was not a quorum.

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

Applicant Name:

List Number:

Type of Medallion:

1.  Awan S. Sweis

7-051

Ramp

2.  Joshua A. Miller

6-963

Ramp

3.  Rami A. Sulaiman

6-999

Ramp

4.  Conotantino D. Peralta

6-911

Ramp

5.  Negash Tesfasilasie

7-002

Ramp

6.  Omar Bubaker

6-948

Ramp

7.  Emil Lawrence

6-889

Ramp

8.  Herbert Gee

7-001

Ramp

  

F.             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#

1.  Dennis O'Sullivan

6-487

2.  Prithvipal S. Toor

6-498

3.  JoanAnn S. Radu-Sinaiko*

6-499

4.  Andrew Sinaiko*

6-500

5.  Winfield L. McCoy

6-501

6.  Wilita K. Bowen

6-503

7.  Barnaby Casperian

6-505

8.  Monroe S. Stark

6-507

9.  Larry C. Anderson

6-512

                  * Request a continuance to further research their case.

G.            Consideration of the Taxi Commission to consider applicant(s) ineligible for a Ramp Medallion for Municipal Police     Code Section 1080(c)(2) for failure to respond and submit an application:

Applicant Name

List#

Applicant Name

List#

Applicant Name

List#

1.  Earl F. Moore

6-901

27.  James G. McGuire

6-966

53.  Bijan Niakian

7-022

2.  Fariborz Golshan

6-902

28.  Tariq N. Baig

6-969

54.  Vicky Lynn

7-023

3.  John Flarkey

6-903

29.  Bajjad W. Baig

6-970

55.  Craig S. Breibart

7-025

4.  Jeffrey Mar

6-908

30.  Lloyd Brown

6-971

56.  Havey L. Owens

7-026

5.  Thanh V. Dao

6-915

31.  Robert E. Garrett

6-973

57.  Gregory J. Roden

7-027

6.  Earl R. Franklin

6-918

32.  Wayne L. Swisher

6-974

58.  Victor A. Young

7-030

7.  Young C. Park

6-919

33.  Robert Cowles

6-977

59.  Angela R. Sangalang

7-031

8.  Robert J. Giard

6-920

34.  Darrell S. Jobe

6-980

60.  Erlie M. Sebastian

7-032

9.  Mike Shanley

6-923

35.  Wolfgang P. Wenger

6-981

61.  Munther Salman

7-034

10.  James Regan

6-924

36.  Khalil A. Lakah

6-985

62.  Robert Terranova

7-035

11.  Scott A. Krile

6-925

37.  Lee Ng

6-986

63.  Gregory Mathis

7-036

12.  Relondo A. Bell

6-928

38.  Drake T. Batterson

6-989

64.  Walter J. Morgan

7-037

13.  Michael K. Powers

6-929

39.  Emad Abu-Hayyah

6-991

65.  Joseph Bryak

7-038

14.  Fatemeb T. Dadfarin

6-930

40.  Cynthia Snowden

6-992

66.  Dianne Andrews

7-040

15.  Suleiman A. Masalha

6-932

41.  Gideon Tesfaye

6-995

67.  Adel N. Aldalali

7-043

16.  Samuel Smith

6-934

42.  Saeed N. Poortowsi

6-996

68.  Alexander Sarain

7-044

17.  Gregg F. Stuhler

6-939

43.  Frankie W. Wong

6-997

69.  Kenneth M. Harris

7-045

18.  John Panages

6-940

44.  Richard Chang

6-998

70.  Ibrahim N. Abdulkariem

7-046

19.  Elias Y. Saadan

6-943

45.  Eric Hansen

7-003

71.  Lewis Lee

7-047

20.  Tara Shannon

6-946

46.  William Peyser

7-004

72.  James Regan*

6-924

21.  Francisco H. Antolin

6-947

47.  Khaldoun F. Sukkar

7-007

73.  Christopher French*

6-966

22.  Timothy S. Jones

6-949

48.  Dave Tuliao

7-013

74.  Wolfgang P. Wenger*

6-985

23.  Felix Grau

6-958

49.  Stephanie P. Chang

7-014

24.  Mikhail Smilovitsky

6-961

50.  Selwyn Lee

7-016

25.  William G. Mounsey

6-965

51.  Brian Hoyt

7-017

26. Christopher E. French

52.  Lorenzo V. Caruso

7-020

                 *Declined Ramp Offer

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

Medallion Holder Name:

Medallion #:

Change:

1.  William H Case

1103

American to Yellow Cab

2.  Theodore Gray

150

Luxor to DeSoto

3.  George Lancia

846

Worldwide to SF Taxi Cab

4.  Evern Byrd

1031

Worldwide to SF Taxi Cab

5.  Steve Goldstein

923

Worldwide to SF Taxi Cab

6.  Keith Raskin

1137

Worldwide to B&W Checker

7.  Carol Fenner

953

Worldwide to B&W Checker

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 January 8, 2008 hearing.

               

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

Applicant Name:

List Number:

Type of Medallion:

1.  Barry Korengold

6-521

Alt. Fuel

2.  Drake Batterson

6-991

Ramp

3.  Willie De Luca

7-039

Ramp

4.  Sohail Sweis

7-057

Ramp

5.  Saher Sweis

7-058

Ramp

6.  David Geitheim

7-062

Ramp

7.  Jay R. Chatfield

7-063

Ramp

8.  Craig Wilson

7-064

Ramp

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

Taxicab Permit Applicant:

List #:

Color Scheme:

Medallion Type:

1.  Lien Nguyen

6-933

Luxor

Ramp

2.  Hoa M. Quach

6-879

Luxor

Ramp

C.            Consideration of the Taxi Commission to consider applicant(s) ineligible for a Ramp Medallion for Municipal Police Code Section 1080(c)(2) for failure to respond and submit an application:

Applicant Name

List#

1.  Robert A. Slivoski

6-979

2.  Suhaila Sweis

7-056

3.  Elchan Aliev

7-066

                 *All above drivers declined the ramp offer.

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

Medallion Holder Name:

Medallion #:

Change:

1.  Nasser Fraydouni

725

Bay Cab to B&W Checker

2.  Fred Seronick

6, 7 and 8

Town Taxi to B&W Checker

3.  Edward Teper

844

Alliance to Luxor Cab

E.             Commission Request to Calendar

Commissioner/ Request

Date of Request

President Gillespie

Replacing taxi vehicle cameras

 June 26, 2008

December 11, 2007

Regular Updates from 311

July 24, 2007

Yellow Cab business listings in phone book

July 24, 2007

Administrative Tickets issued by Detail and Staff

Sept 11, 2007

Review of dispatch changes of medallion holder

Oct 23, 2007

Vice President Breslin

Application process for taxi stands with DPT.

April 25, 2006

Planned Hearing Date

Request to calendar enforcement of illegal limousines

September 26, 2006

Commissioner Oka

  Review of Taxi School curriculum regarding sensitivity of disabled community.

August 14, 2007

Planned Hearing Date

Request to calendar to work with the Art Commission on approving exterior and interior advertisement designs on taxicabs.

September 26, 2006

What images are appropriate inside and outside of taxis

May 22, 2007

Commissioner Heinicke

Resolution to State Legislatures regarding urging PUC licensing standards for limousines.

August 28, 2007

Planned Hearing

Commissioner Oneto

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

November 22, 2006

Planned Hearing Date

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

December 12, 2006

Rules Subcommittee Item

Gas and Gate meeting

June 12, 2007

Commissioner Benjamin

Time Waivers

June 12, 2007

Planned Hearing

Public Comment may be limited to two minutes for a specific item number depending on the number of speakers.  Copies of the Commission’s “Procedures for Protesting the Prospective Issuance of a Taxicab/Ramped Taxi Permit (Medallion)” are available upon request at the San Francisco Police Taxicab Detail, 850 Bryant Street, Room 458, each Business day from 9am to 4pm (Documents distributed are in parenthesis) Copies of obtainable documents may be viewed or obtained at the San Francisco Police Taxicab Detail, 850 Bryant Street, Room 458.

 

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 information about MUNI accessible services, call (415) 923-6142.

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

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 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 581-2300; fax (415) 581-2317; web site: 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.1)

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