10/07/85 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 7, 1985 Mr. Woods advised that three cars will go back on the -street as taxis when he gets insurance. Mr. Richard Traxler owns his other cab and therefore, the insurance is in the name of Richard Traxler. Mrs. Reeder, 1402 Viking Street addressed the Board. She said she has been complaining since June. The house she purchased is empty and Mr. Woods parks his cars in front of her driveway so that when she goes there she cannot even park in the driveway. She is now trying to sell the house and her realtor told her everytime there is someone interested, as soon as they see all the cars parked there they don't want the house. Ms. Pfotenhauer advised the Board that the matters presented to the Board are not isolated instances. There appears to be a history of problems with Mr. Woods going back three or four years. She further advised that when the Board issued the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity it was pursuant to the Municipal Code which states that while a residence can be used as a 24 hour office for receiving calls only, the Board specifically noted that cabs themselves could not be kept at the home or dispatched from there. Ms. Barnard also stated that she has been discussing complaints received with Mr. Woods since June and that this has been a continuing problem. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the public hearing was closed. Ms. Sanders stated that she knows of no ordinance procedure which would require that the City be advised when a cab is sold or wrecked. She noted, however, that a City taxi license issued to a specific vehicle cannot be transferred to a different vehicle. Mr. Woods advised that some of the cars on the list were on there twice. He said the 75 Blk/Blue Olds was really the 76 Olds Cutlass and the 74 Red/Blk Ford was the 76 Ford Granada. Ms. Pfotenhauer questioned Mr. Woods as to how many vehicles Roseland Cab Company is operating. Mr. Woods stated that he is only operating city license cab #72 which is owned by Mr. Richard Traxler. There is no record of a City taxi license for the Mercury station wagon operated by Roseland Cab and he was therefore advised that he must secure a City taxi cab license for that vehicle. Ms. Pfotenhauer further advised Mr. Woods that licenses are non -transferable from company to company or car to car. Mr. Woods said he called the Deputy Controller's office and was told that they were transferable from car to car. Mr. Woods stated that the other cab companies transfer from car to car. Ms. Pfotenhauer advised Mr. Woods that he should return the licenses for the vehicles that were junked to the Deputy Controller's Office (#71, 73 and 74). Mr. Vance stated that there are many issues and they have not all been answered satisfactorily. Upon a motion made by Mr. Vance, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the license of Roseland Cab Company is suspended until such a time as the issues are cleared up with the Controller's office and the City Attorney's office satisfactorily. The general issues are: 1. Insurance 2. Which vehicles go with which licenses 3. Meters must be inspected 4. Going by flat rates or metered rates 5. Owner/Operator 6. Zoning Mr. Leszczynski requested that Ms. Pfotenhauer prepare a letter to Mr. Woods specifically defining the issues. Mr. Woods stated that he would pick the letter up when it was ready rather than have it mailed.