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TAXICAB COMMISSION AGENDA

 

January 22, 2008 at 6:30 p.m.

City Hall,1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place               

Room 400

 

 

 

 

  1. Call to Order/Roll Call
  2. Consent Calendar [ACTION]
  3. Staff Report and Commissioner Announcements [INFORMATION]

SPECIAL ORDER 8:00 – 8:30 PM

  1. Public Comment (Please limit public comment to items NOT on the agenda)
  2. Fact Finding Hearing and Disciplinary action including Possible Upholding of Summary Suspension and Possible Revocation of Permits: [ACTION] 
  • Peter Witt medallion number 310, violation of Rules 4.A.1, 4.A.2, 6.A.1, 6.A.2, 6.D.1, 6.D2, 6.D.3, CA Penal Code § 148(a)(1), § 242, § 243(c)(2)
  1. Consideration of a Clean Air Taxi Policy  [ACTION]
  2. Adoption of Findings for Grasshopper Alec Kaplan Medallion Number 9062 [ACTION]
  3. Public Comment (Please limit public comment to items NOT on the agenda; also limited to public that did not speak during Special Order) 
  4. 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 January 8, 2008 Taxicab Commission Meeting.

 

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

MD Farhad Ahmed

Ahmed M. Said

Andy Nguyen

Naunihal Singh

Thomas W. Ramos

 

               

 

             

 

 

 

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(s)

List #

1. Raymond Delgado

6-475

                * Continued from the last meeting

 

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.  Mohamed G. Malik

1321

Luxor Cab

Alt. Fuel

2.  Jong H. Oh

9092

Luxor Cab

Ramp

3.  Dong V. Tran

9095

Luxor Cab

Ramp

4.  Andrew Lee

9097

Yellow Cab

Ramp

5.  Sang N. Ta

9099

Yellow Cab

Ramp

6.  Leonid Tsatskin

9098

Black & White Checker

Ramp

7.  Amr Mahmoud

9096

DeSoto Cab

Ramp

8.  Ali R. Alikhani

9094

Gold Star Taxi

Ramp

9.  Alexander Labunsky

9093

Alliance Cab

Ramp

10.  Tommy Burton

1322

Arrow Cab

Alt. Fuel

 

 

E.             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.  Raymond Rodriguez*

6-909

2.  Negash Tesfasilasie*

7-002

3.  Daniel R. Zacarias

7-052

4.  Michael N. Dabit*

7-053

5.  William L. Christensen

7-054

6.  Simin N. Tehrani

7-059

7.  Aryan Tehrani

7-060

8.  Mohamed Lassoued

7-061

9.  Fidelis S. Jimenez

7-065

10. Matthew S. Kelly

7-067

                *Driver declined the Ramp offer.

  

 

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(s)

List #

1.  Stephen D. Woodall

6-515

2.  Dorian Hawkey

6-516

3.  Eric W. Tang

6-519

4.  Michael D. Lambert

6-520

5.  Roman Krimer

6-525

 

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

Medallion Holder Name:

Medallion #:

Change:

1.  Ray R. Yaghmour

547

Yellow Cab to Delta Cab

2.  Leon Veysman

877

United Cab to Luxor Cab

3.  Mary McGuire

474

Metro to National/Veterans

 

 

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

Color Scheme:

Change:

1. Delta Cab

Black & White Checker to Town Taxi

 

 

I.              Consideration to reverse Commissions decision to grant a time waiver to Negash Tesfasilasie, list # 7-002, since the applicant submitted a letter to withdraw his Time Waiver Request.  See memo.

 

 

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 February 12, 2008 hearing.

               

A.            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.  Ernesto G. Diala

6-517

Arrow Cab

Alt. Fuel

2.  Barry Korengold

6-521

Yellow Cab Co-Op

Alt. Fuel

3.  Nollie P. Griffin

6-523

Big Dog City Cab

Alt. Fuel

4.  Jessie Reyes

6-524

Royal Cab

Alt. Fuel

5.  Mohammed Z. Khan

6-878

DeSoto Cab

Ramp

6.  Demian Volynsky

6-890

Black & White Checker Cab

Ramp

7.  Lien Nguyen

6-933

Yellow Cab

Ramp

8.  Maria Yuhas

6-993

Arrow Cab

Ramp

 

 

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(s)

List #

1.  Marco A. Mora

6-514

 

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

Applicant Name:

List Number:

Type of Medallion:

1.  Robert A. Conrad

7-028

Ramp

2.  John Jay Seible

6-535

Alt. Fuel

 

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

Medallion Holder Name:

Medallion #:

Change:

1.  Sayed Bashir Rahimi

1135

Bay Cab to DeSoto Cab

2. Ahmad Ali Mozaffari

1272

Regents Cab to Royal Cab

3.  Mikhail Oykherman

1250

Bay Cab to B&W Checker

4.  Martin Andrew Jakob

479

Bay Cab to B&W Checker

 

 

E.             Commission Request to Calendar

Commissioner/ Request

Date of Request

Date of Hearing

President Gillespie

 

 

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 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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