Public Vehicle Advisory Committee

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Online Video Conference
Members Absent
  • Councillor Ron Starr, Ward 6 (Chair)
  • Councillor John Kovac, Ward 4 (Vice-Chair)
  • Al Cormier, Citizen Member
  • Vikesh Kohli, Citizen Member
  • Michael Ogilvie, Citizen Member
  • Baljit Singh Pandori, Appointed Industry Member - Taxi Brokerages
  • Tarlochan Saggu, Appointed Industry Member – Limousine Brokerages
  • Mark Sexsmith, Citizen Member – Taxi Industry Representative
  • Ashwani Tangri, Citizen Member

Staff Present

Michael Foley, Manager, Mobile Licensing Enforcement

Michelle Sanstra, Legislative Coordinator

1.
CALL TO ORDER - 10:05 AM
 

2.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
 

Approved (B. Pandori)

3.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
 

4.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
 

5.
DEPUTATIONS
 

5.1
Michael Foley, Manager, Mobile Licensing Enforcement Regarding Proposed Changes to the Fare Model
This item has attachments. 

1.Proposed Changes to the Fare Model.pdf

Mike Foley, Manager, Mobile Licensing Enforcement provided a presentation on the Fare Model Review results Approach 1: Increase or decrease current fare rate and Approach 3: Introduce fixed fare rates and issues raised outside of the survey.

Members of the Committee commented and inquired about fixed fare rates and meter rates systems, the mobile App, zoning, and GPS software. Mr. Foley responded to the Committee’s inquires.

 

  • RECOMMENDATIONPVAC-0001-2021
    1. That the deputation from Michael Foley, Manager, Mobile Licensing Enforcement Regarding Proposed Changes to the Fare Model be received.
    2. That the Public Vehicle Advisory Committee support Approach 1 to keep the current meter rate and through consultation with the industry, determine when adjustments are needed to reflect significant changes in operating costs.
    3. That the Fare Model Review be deferred to a future Public Vehicle Advisory Committee meeting date Post COVID-19 Pandemic.
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Received

6.
PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit 
 

No members of the public registered to speak.

7.
CONSENT AGENDA
 

8.
MATTERS CONSIDERED
 

8.1
2018 - 2022 Public Vehicle Advisory Committee Work Plan (For Review/Approval)
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1.PVAC.Work.Plan (June.1.21).pdf

No discussion took place regarding this item.

  • RECOMMENDATIONPVAC-0002-2021
    Moved ByM. Ogilvie

    That the 2018-2022 Public Vehicle Advisory Committee Work Plan be approved

    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Received

9.
INFORMATION ITEMS
 

9.1
Resignation Email From Harsimar Singh Sethi, Citizen Member: Taxi Driver Representative, Public Vehicle Advisory Committee
This item has attachments. 

1.Resignation - Citizen Member Of PVAC.pdf

A note of thanks to be sent to Harsimar Singh Sethi.

  • RECOMMENDATIONPVAC-0003-2021
    Moved ByM. Ogilvie
    1. That the email dated February 16, 2021, from Harsimar Singh Sethi, Citizen Member with respect to his resignation from the Public Vehicle Advisory Committee received.
    2. That due to the resignation of Harsimar Singh Sethi, a vacancy exists on the Public Vehicle Advisory Committee, and that the City Clerk be directed to fill the vacancy in accordance with the Corporate Policy #02-01-01 on Citizen Appointments to Committees, Boards and Authorities.
    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Received

9.2
Email dated June 7, 2021 from Peter Pellier, Resident regarding A New Mobile Licensing Model
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1.Email dated June 7, 2021 from Peter Pellier, Resident regarding New Mobile Licensing Model (1).pdf

No discussion took place regarding this item.

  • RECOMMENDATIONPVAC-0004-2021
    Moved ByA. Tangri

    That the email dated June 7, 2021 from Peter Pellier, Resident regarding A New Mobile Licensing Model be received.

    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Received

9.3
Email dated May 28, 2021 from Sami Khairallah, Resident regarding Taxi Regulations and Licensing Fees in the City of Mississauga
This item has attachments. 

1.Email dated May 28, 2021 from Sami Khairallah, Resident regarding Taxi Regulations Licensing Fees in The City of Mississauga.pdf

This matter was referred to Public Vehicle Advisory Committee at the Council meeting on June 2, 2021

Members of the Committee inquired if staff could report back by the next meeting on the feasibility regarding items 1-3 in Sami Khairallah's email and inquired about item 4, the City plate discount of 25% and the mobility shift due to COVID-19.

Mike Foley, Manager, Mobile Licensing Enforcement and Sam Rogers, Director of Enforcement responded to the Committee's inquiries and will add items 1-3 to the work plan.

 

 

  • RECOMMENDATIONPVAC-0005-2021
    Moved ByM. Sexsmith

    That the email dated May 28, 2021 from Shari Khairallah, Resident regarding Taxi Regulations and Licensing Fees in the City of Mississauga be received.

    Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
    Received

10.
OTHER BUSINESS
 

Members of the Committee inquired about the future of electric vehicles (EV)  and use within the City. Councillor Kovac and Councillor Starr responded to the Committee's inquiry. 

 

 

11.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING - September 21, 2021 
 

12.
ADJOURNMENT - 10:51 AM 
 

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