Memorandum
Date: June 16, 2006
To: Mayor Poydasheff
Each Councilor
From: Tiny B. Washington, CMC
Clerk of Council
Sub: Taxicab Commission
The term of office of Mr. Mark Oropeza on the Taxicab Commission expired on
June 16, 2006. He represents the Airport Commission on this board.
The ordinance was changed in 2002 to change the terms of office from
two-year to four-year terms and specified that those members appointed after
January 1, 2003 would serve an initial term of four years and after the initial
term may serve two additional four-year terms. This will be the end of Mr.
Oropeza?s initial term after the terms were changed; therefore, he is eligible
to serve this term, as well as one additional term if he is reappointed.
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
CLERK OF COUNCIL?S DATA SHEET
(REVISED AUGUST 14, 1997)
(REVISED JUNE 1, 1999)
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 (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 (1) selected by the Airport Commission, one (1) selected from the
Hotel/Motel Industry and one (1) representative selected by the Chief of Police
and (2) At-Large Members. (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 two
(4) years and shall be eligible to serve two (2) full terms. (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.
Board: TAXICAB COMMISSION
Organization: Columbus Taxicab Commission No. of Members 9
Address: 555 Chandler Drive Columbus, GA 31907 Phone:
Fax: 706-682-3818
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 shall be eligible to serve two (2) full terms. 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 safety and cleanliness of all taxicabs and
shall ensure that ordinance provisions including regulations governing taxicab
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
amended Sec. 21-14 of the Columbus Code. Ord. No. 02-37 amended Sec. 21-14 by
increasing the members from seven (7) to nine (9). Ord. No. 02-116 amended Sec.
21-14, by changing the terms of office from two (2) year terms to four (4) year
terms.
Board Member: James Brooks SD-15 (Oath 6-18-02) 2806 Ladd Street Columbus, Georgia
31903 Taxicab Owner Appointed By: Council (Terms)
6-4-02/2-1-03
(fil) Thomas Dobson
3-7-03/2-1-05
3-11-05/2-1-09
Term Begins: 02/02/2005 Term Ends: 02/01/2009
Board Member: Diane Quick SD-29 (Oath 5-7-02) 3453 Flint Drive Columbus, GA 31907
Taxicab Owner Appointed By: Council (Terms)
4-16-02/2-1-03
3-7-03/2-1-05
3-11-05/2-1-09
Term Begins: 02/02/2005 Term Ends: 02/01/2009
Board Member: Wallace P Archie SD-15
(Oath 1-21-99)
Chairman 555 Chandler Drive Columbus, GA 31907 Driver Appointed By: Council (Terms)
1-21-99/3-3-99
(fil) Prather Ingram
3-3-99/2-1-01
3-7-03/2-1-05
3-11-05/2-1-09
Term Begins: 02/02/2005 Term Ends: 02/01/2009
Board Member: Mark Oropeza
(Oath 1-5-00)
3250 Britt David Road Columbus, Georgia 31904 Airport Rep Appointed By: Council
(Terms)
7-19-01/6-15-03
6-16-03/6-15-06
Term Begins: 06/16/2003 Term Ends: 06/15/2006
Board Member: Lt. Julius F. Ross
(Oath 4-6-00)
110 10th St Columbus, GA 31901 Police Department Appointed By: Council (Terms)
3-15-00/2-1-01
(fil) Lt J.D. Hawk
3-7-03/2-1-06
Term Begins: 02/02/2006 Term Ends: 02/01/2010
Board Member: David Cassell SD-29
(Oath 7-9-03)
2700 Double Churches Road Columbus, GA 31909 Hotel/MotelIndustry Econo Lodge
4483 Victory Drive Columbus, GA 31903 Appointed By: Council (Terms)
7-2-03/6-15-07
(suc) Darren Phillips
Term Begins: 06/16/2003 Term Ends: 06/16/2007
Board Member: Mr. Robert Kidd SD-29
(Oath 8-8-03)
Chamber of Commerce 941 Lismore Drive Columbus, GA 31904 Appointed By: Council (Terms)
(fil) Charles Pattillo
Term Begins: 02/02/2003 Term Ends: 02/01/2007
Board Member: Robert Cullinan SD-15
(Oath)
3603 Kuida Ave. Columbus, GA 31907 Appointed By: Council (Terms)
12-13-05/6-15-07
(fill) Lorenzo Landrum
Term Begins: 06/16/2003 Term Ends: 06/15/2007
Board Member: James Nash SD-29
(Oath 1-29-04)
1370 Sharmel Court
Columbus, GA 31904 Appointed By: Council (Terms)
9-5-03/6-15-07
(fil) Gerald Ludwig
Term Begins: 06/16/2003 Term Ends: 06/15/2007
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