Public Vehicle Advisory Committee

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Time:

10:00 A.m. - 1:00 P.m.

Location:

Online Video Conference

Members

• Councillor John Kovac, Ward 4 (Vice-Chair)
• Al Cormier, Citizen Member
• Tarlochan Saggu, Appointed Industry Member – Limousine Brokerages
• Mark Sexsmith, Citizen Member – Taxi Industry Representative
• Baljit Pandori

Members Absent

• Councillor Ron Starr, Ward 6 (Chair)
• Vikesh Kohli, Citizen Member
• Michael Ogilvie, Citizen Member
• Ashwani Tangri, Citizen Member

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

INDIGENOUS LAND STATEMNT

Councillor J. Kovac recited the Indigenous Land Statement.

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Approved (B. Pandori)

4.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

5.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

5.1

Public Vehicle Advisory Committee Draft Meeting Minutes - February 15, 2022

Approved (A. Cormier)

6.

DEPUTATIONS

6.1

Kulwant Sahsi, Resident, regarding Item 10.1

Kulwant Sahsi, Resident, was unable to attend the meeting.

7.

PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit 

No members of the public registered to speak.

8.

CONSENT AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION PVAC-0008-2022
  Moved By M. Sexsmith

  That the following matters be approved on the consent agenda:

  • Item 9.1 - 2018-2022 Public Vehicle Advisory Committee Work Plan
  • Item 9.2 - Public Vehicle Licensing By-law 0420-04 line-by-line review report
  • Item 9.3 - Amendments to the Public Vehicle Licensing By-law 420-04, as amended, to close the Priority Waiting List
  • Item 9.4 - Accessible Taxicab Model Year Extension Report
  Approved

9.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED

9.1

2018-2022 Public Vehicle Advisory Committee Work Plan (For Review/Approval) (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION PVAC-0009-2022
  Moved By M. Sexsmith

  That the 2022 Public Vehicle Advisory Committee Work Plan, be approved.

  vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
  Approved

9.2

Public Vehicle Licensing By-law 0420-04 line-by-line review report (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION PVAC-0010-2022
  Moved By M. Sexsmith
  1. That the Public Vehicle Licensing By-Law 420-04 be amended to finalize and incorporate the Public Vehicle Advisory Committee’s line-by-line review.
  2. That Section 16 Vehicle Inactivity, Schedule 6 Owners and Drivers of Limousines and Schedule 8 Owners and Drivers of Taxicabs of the Public Vehicle Licensing By-Law 420-04 be amended.
  3. That all necessary by-laws be enacted.

  Approved

9.3

Amendments to the Public Vehicle Licensing By-law 420-04, as amended, to close the Priority Waiting List (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION PVAC-0011-2022
  Moved By M. Sexsmith

  That a by-law be enacted to amend the Public Vehicle Licensing By-law 420-04, as amended, to close the Priority Waiting List to additional applicants.

  Approved

9.4

Accessible Taxicab Model Year Extension Report (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION PVAC-0012-2022
  Moved By M. Sexsmith
  1. That the Public Vehicle Licensing By-law 0420-04 Schedule 7, Section 8 be amended to align accessible taxicabs with standard taxicabs with regards to model year restrictions.
  2. That accessible taxicabs be permitted to extend the seven model year restriction for three additional one year periods.
  3. That all necessary by-laws be enacted.

  Approved

10.

INFORMATION ITEMS

10.1

Email dated April 13, 2022 from Kulwant Sahsi, resident regarding AMTV License

Baljit Pandori, Citizen Member enquired about the purpose of AMTV licenses, the number of active licenses and for staff comments. Michael Foley, Director, Enforcement responded.

• RECOMMENDATION PVAC-0013-2022
  Moved By M. Sexsmith

  That the email dated April 13, 2022 from Kulwant Sahsi, Resident, regarding Proposed AMTV, be received.

  Received

11.

OTHER BUSINESS

Nil

12.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING - June 21, 2022

13.

ADJOURNMENT

10:36 AM (B. Pandori)