Public Vehicle Advisory Committee

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, February 15, 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
• Vikesh Kohli, Citizen Member
• Mark Sexsmith, Citizen Member – Taxi Industry Representative
• Baljit Pandori

Members Absent

• Councillor Ron Starr, Ward 6 (Chair)
• Michael Ogilvie, Citizen Member
• Tarlochan Saggu, Appointed Industry Member – Limousine Brokerages
• Ashwani Tangri, Citizen Member

Staff Present

• Michelle Sanstra

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1.

CALL TO ORDER - 10:13AM

Councillor J. Kovac called the meeting to order.

2.

INDIGENOUS LAND STATEMENT

Councillor J. Kovac recited the Indigenous Land Statement.

3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Approved (M. Sexsmith)

4.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Nil

5.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

5.1

Public Vehicle Advisory Committee DRAFT Meeting Minutes - November 16, 2021

Approved (A. Cormier)

6.

DEPUTATIONS

6.1

Sami Khairallah, Taxi Industry, regarding Item 10.2

Sami Khairallah, Taxi Industry, spoke to Item 10.2 regarding renewal fees for inactive taxi plates.

Members of the Committee enquired about current taxi plate fees, cost of issuing plates, AMTV licenses, and temporary relief. Mike Foley, Director, Enforcement responded to the committee’s enquiries.

• RECOMMENDATION PVAC-0001-2022
  Moved By Baljit Pandori

  That the deputation and email from Sami Khairallah, Taxi Industry, dated January 28, 2022 regarding Renewal Fees for Inactive Taxi Plates in the City of Mississauga, be received.

  Received
• RECOMMENDATION PVAC-0002-2022
  Moved By Baljit Pandori

  That Mobile Licensing Enforcement staff review the feasibility of license relief fees for inactive plates.

  Received

6.2

Michael Foley, Director, Enforcement regarding the Line-by-Line Review of the Public Vehicle Licensing By-Law 420-04, as amended

Michael Foley, Manager, Mobile Licensing Enforcement spoke to the Line-by-Line Review of the Public Vehicle Licensing By-Law 420-04, as amended.

• RECOMMENDATION PVAC-0003-2022
  Moved By A. Cormier

  That the deputation and associated presentation from Michael Foley, Director, Enforcement regarding the Line-by-Line Review of the Public Vehicle Licensing By-Law 420-04, as amended, be received.

   

  Received

6.3

John Domitrovich, Supervisor, Mobile Licensing Enforcement regarding the Model Year Extension for Accessible Taxicabs

John Domitrovich, Supervisor, Mobile Licensing Enforcement spoke to the Model Year Extension for Accessible Taxicabs.

Members of the Committee enquired about the credentials of License Managers and the TNC model. Mr. Domitrovich responded.

• RECOMMENDATION PVAC-0004-2022
  Moved By A. Cormier

  That the deputation and associated presentation from John Domitrovich, Manager, Mobile Licensing Enforcement regarding the Model Year Extension for Accessible Taxicabs, be received.

  vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
  Received

6.4

Michael Foley, Director, Enforcement, regarding the On-Demand Accessible Vehicle-for-Hire Options Reminder

Michael Foley, Director, Enforcement, spoke to the On-Demand Accessible Vehicle-for-Hire Options Reminder. 

Members of the Committee enquired about the fare model for accessibility, service demand for accessibility and the requirements for accessibility. Mr. Foley responded to the enquiries. 

• RECOMMENDATION PVAC-0005-2022
  Moved By Baljit Pandori

  That the deputation and associated presentation from Michael Foley, Director, Enforcement regarding The On-Demand Accessible Vehicle-for-Hire Options Reminder, be received.

  vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
  Received

7.

PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit 

No members of the public registered to speak.

8.

CONSENT AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION PVAC-0006-2022

  That the following matters be approved under the Consent Agenda, as listed on the February 15, 2022 Public Vehicle Advisory Committee agenda.

  • 9.1 - 2022 Public Vehicle Advisory Committee Work Plan (For Review/Approval).
  • 10.1 - Email dated January 25, 2022 from Peter Pellier, Resident, regarding Proposed Amendments to the Public Vehicle Licensing By-Law    

9.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED

9.1

2022 Public Vehicle Advisory Committee Work Plan (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION PVAC-0006-2022
  Moved By V. Kohli

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

  vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
  Received

10.

INFORMATION ITEMS

10.1

Email dated January 25, 2022 from Peter Pellier, Resident, regarding Proposed Amendments to the Public Vehicle Licensing By-Law (CONSENT)

• RECOMMENDATION PVAC-0007-2022
  Moved By V. Kohli

  That the email dated January 25, 2022 from Peter Pellier, Resident, regarding Proposed Amendments to the Public Vehicle Licensing By-Law, be received. 

  Received

10.2

Email dated January 28, 2022 from Sami Khairallah, Taxi Industry, regarding Renewal Feesfor Inactive Taxi Plates in the City of Mississauga

This item was received during Item 6.1.

11.

OTHER BUSINESS

Mark Sexsmith, Citizen Member enquired about the potential for involving Transportation Network Companies as well as other driver groups to the committee. Michael Foley, Director, Enforcement responded.

12.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING

April 19, 2022

13.

ADJOURNMENT

11:48 AM (A. Cormier)