Columbus, Georgia

Memorandum



Date: February 5, 2003



To: Mayor Poydasheff

Each Councilor





From: Tiny B. Washington, CMC

Clerk of Council



Sub: Taxicab Commission



The term of office of Mr. Wallace Archie, Mr. James Brooks, Mr. Charles

Pattillo, Ms. Diane Quick and Lt. Julius Ross on the Taxicab Commission expired

on February 2, 2003. Mr. Brooks, Lt. Julius and Ms. Quick are eligible to

succeed themselves.



Mr. Archie and Mr. Pattillo and not eligible to succeed themselves, as

they will have served more than two consecutive full terms of office when their

current term of office expires.



The Commission is in the process of revising the Vehicle for Hire

ordinance, and pursuant to the adoption of Ordinance Number 02-116 (copy

attached), the Council may want to consider extending the term of Mr. Archie,

who serves as the Chairperson of this board.



Mr. Pattillo represents the Chamber of Commerce and we have written Mr.

Gaymon asking them for a representative for this Commission.



The Commission must consist of two (2) taxicab owners, one (1) taxicab

driver, one (1) representative selected by the Chamber of Commerce, one (1)

representative selected by the Chief of Police, one (1) representative from the

hotel/motel industry, and one (1) representative from the Airport.



We have attached a list of the current members on this board, as well as

our data sheet.



Please advise if there are any questions.







TAXICAB COMMISSION





Organization:

Columbus Taxicab Commission



Address:

555 Chandler Drive

Columbus, GA 31907

Phone:

Cell Ph.:

706-682-2251

706-575-6104



Contact:

Wallace P. Archie

Title:

Chairman



General Counsel:

City Attorney





Meeting Date:



First Wednesday of every month/City Manager's Conference Room



Charge/Mission

There is hereby created a Commission to be composed of nine (9) members

appointed by the Columbus Council and consisting of two (2) taxicab owners, one

(1) taxicab driver, one (1) representative selected by the Columbus Chamber of

Commerce, one selected by the Airport Commission, one selected from the

Hotel/Motel industry, two (2) at-large, one (1) representative selected by the

Chief of Police. The members of the commission shall serve for terms of four

(4) years and providing for extensions of the two (2) terms limit. The

commission shall ensure that taxicab drivers are properly educated as to

serving the public and shall ensure that drives are courteous to citizens, are

familiar with the territory of Columbus, Georgia, shall ensure that taxicab

company owners and drivers maintain cleanliness and safety of all taxicabs and

shall ensure that ordinance provisions including regulations governing taxicabs

fees and charges are followed by all taxicab company owners. The commission

will also hear appeals from denials or revocation of taxicab permits by the

Columbus Police Department. (Columbus Code Sec. 21-14) and Ord. No. 99-23

amending Section of 21-14 of the Columbus Code.









Columbus Taxicab Commission: Term Begins Term Ends Appointed By



James Brooks SD-15 (Appt. 6-4-02) 02-01-01 02-01-2003 Council

2806 Ladd Street

Columbus, Georgia 31903

Taxicab Owner



Darren Phillips (Appt. 9-18-01) SD-16 06-16-01 06-16-2003 Council

1259 Eberhart Avenue

Columbus, GA 31906

Hotel/Motel Industry

Marriott

3501 Courtyard Way

Columbus, GA 31904



Mr. Mark Oropeza 06-16-01 06-16-2003 Council

3250 Britt David Road

Columbus, Georgia 31904

Airport Representative



Diane Quick SD-15 (Appt 4-16-02) 02-01-01 02-01-2003 Council

3453 Flint Drive

Columbus, GA 31907

Taxicab Owner



Wallace Paul Archie SD-15 Chairman 02-01-99 02-01-2003 Council

555 Chandler Drive

Columbus, GA 31907

Driver



Lt. Julius F. Ross 02-01-01 02-01-2003 Council

510 10th Street

Columbus, GA 31901

Columbus Police Department



Mr. Charles Pattillo SD-16

Chamber of Commerce 02-01-01 02-01-2003 Council

965 Lismore Drive

Columbus, GA 31904



Mr. Gerald Ludwig SD-15 06-16-02 06-15-2004 Council

AT-LARGE

620 1st Avenue

Columbus, GA 31901-2902









TAXICAB COMMISSION

CLERK OF COUNCIL?S DATA SHEET

(REVISED AUGUST 14, 1997)

(REVISED JUNE 1, 1999)

(REVISED DECEMBER 10, 2002)





CREATED BY: Ordinance No. 96-99, adopted October 8, 1996, as codified in Sec.

21-14 of the Col. Code.



CHARTER REFERENCE: No reference to this specific board, but see Sect 4-103,

General Provisions concerning Boards, Commissions, and Authorities.



COMPOSTION OF BOARD: This board shall consist of seven (7) members appointed

by the Columbus Council and consisting of two (2) taxicab owners, one (1)

taxicab driver, one (1) representative selected by the Columbus Chamber of

Commerce, one (1) selected by the Airport Commission, one (1) selected from the

Hotel/Motel Industry and one (1) representative selected by the Chief of

Police. (Ordinance No 99-23 amending Section 21-14 of the Columbus Code).



QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS: Must be residents of Columbus, GA



MEMBERS APPOINTED BY: The Columbus Council (Cols. Code, Sec 21-14)



TERMS OF OFFICE: The members of the Commission shall serve for terms of four

(4) years and shall be eligible to serve two (2) consecutive full terms;

provided, however, the Columbus Council may allow an extension of two

additional full terms for members of this commission. (Cols. Code, Sec 21-14)



POWERS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Commission shall ensure that taxicab

drivers are properly educated as to serving the public and shall ensure that

drivers are courteous to citizens, are familiar with the territory of Columbus,

Georgia, shall ensure that taxicab company owners and drivers maintain

cleanliness and safety of all taxicabs and shall ensure that ordinance

provisions including regulations governing taxicab fees and charges are

followed by all taxicab drivers and taxicab company owners. The Commission

will also hear appeals from denials and revocations of taxicab permits by the

Columbus Police Department (Cols. Code, Sec.21-14)



COMPENSATION: Members are not compensated.



SUCCESSION OF MEMBERS: See Columbus Code, Section 2-1, for general provisions

applying to all boards, commissions and authorities.



OTHER REFERENCES: See Clerk of Council?s list of Miscellaneous General

Provisions applying to all boards, commissions, authorities and committees to

which all members are appointed and/or confirmed by the Columbus Council.