10/28/85 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 28, 1985 which he submitted to the Deputy Controllers Office. Ms. Sanders informed the Board that the Bureau of Weightsand Measures and the Police Department inspected the taxicab licensed No. 73 on October 21, 1985. Mr. Woods indicated that he is attemptingto get the three (3) vehicles referred to above ready for inspection but that he wanted to ,get the 1971 Chevrolet approved for operation in anticipation of his license being reinstated and anticipates having the other vehicles ready for operation shortly. Ms. Barnard inquired as to the status of the station wagon which Roseland Cab operates and Mr. Woods advised that the vehicle has been inspected, is properly insured and will be ready for operation within forty-eight (48) hours of the reinstatement of his license. In response to an earlier statement that Mr. Woods was seen operating at the airport, he replied that he is not operating his taxicabs and that he is the only person who has gone to the airport to pick-up a special party of friends of his from Rockford, Illinois, as a favor to them which he has been doing for the last four (4) years. Ms. Barnard inquired about the signage issue and the license requirement that the --letters be painted on the vehicle--and-,be-- five (5) inches in height. Mr. Leszczynski stated that this license requirement and compliance should be picked -up during the inspections made of the vehicles. Board Attorney Carolyn V. Pfotenhauer stated that the intent of the ordinance requirement concerning signage is that it be of a permanent nature. Ms. Sanders indicated that the adhesive signage utilized by the Roseland Cab Company is of such a nature that it cannot be removed. However, it is within the Board's authority, to require., that letters be painted on the vehicle pursuant to the licensing requirements. Mr. Woods advised he currently uses the same type of signage as the Allied Cab Company and the Yellow Cab Company. Further, he exerted that none of the cab companies have five inch (511) letters painted on their vehicles. He advised that he purchases his signs from the same individual as the Allied Cab Company. Ms. Barnard requested a copy of the inspection reports of the Bureau of Weights and Measures and the Police Department which Ms. Sanders provided to her. Mr. Jones again addressed the Board and advised that the taxicab licensing ordinance was probably written before adhesive signs were available and affirmed that the signs cannot be switched from one vehicle to another. Further, to his knowledge, all taxicab companies use the adhesive decals and do not have painted -on letters. Ms. Barnard inquired as to Mr. Woods prior use of taxicabs without meters. It was noted that that matter was addressed to Mr. Woods in Ms. Pfotenhauer's October 7, 1985 letter to him regarding compliance with licensing requirements. Ms. Sanders stated that the meter in the one (1) taxicab which has been inspected and operated by Mr. Woods is properly installed and approved. Ms. Pfotenhauer asked Mr. Woods if he understands that his central office located in a residential district is permitted only to receive telephone calls and radio those calls to his taxicab drivers and further that the taxicabs cannot be parked and dispatched from the residence. Mr. Woods responded that he understood. In regards to the matter of Roseland Cab Company charging flat rates, Ms. Pfotenhauer advised that in her October 7, 1985,