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Bergum stated that the commission would want to be consistent. Commissioner Matsubara stated <br /> that by 6 months you would want to revoke. Deputy Corporation Counsel Wong stated that the <br /> commission has the authority to revoke, and it is ultimately up to the commission. Chair Terlep <br /> stated that the question posed is to allow and defer to next meeting to give him an opportunity or <br /> revoke his license. Commissioner McBride at 1:24 p.m. made a motion to revoke CH610, as to <br /> which Commissioner Matsubara seconded. No further discussion and a voice vote was taken. At <br /> 1:24 p.m., the motion was carried unanimously. <br /> 3. Revocation of the following Certificates of Public Convenience & Necessity due to the <br /> failure to obtain a taxicab license for the current year within thirty days after the <br /> certificate is granted and failure to obtain a taxicab license after submission of a written <br /> request for extension. <br /> 1. CH651, CH652, CH653, CH654, CH655-Randy Lucero dba R&L Taxi (5)-Not <br /> present. <br /> 2. CH659-Tom Diaz dba Sunrise Taxi (I)-Not present. <br /> Chair Terlep at 1:24 p.m., introduced this item. Commissioner McBride made a motion to revoke <br /> the certificates, as to which Commissioner Matsubara seconded. No discussion and a voice vote <br /> was taken. At 1:26 p.m., the motion was carried unanimously. <br /> 4. Discussion regarding operators holding dual licenses on one vehicle (Taxi& PUC). <br /> Chair Terlep at 1:26 p.m., introduced this item and opened the floor for discussion. <br /> Commissioner McBride stated that he requested this item be placed on the agenda and that what <br /> is seen is a dual license with one vehicle. He suggested that companies have one vehicle for a <br /> taxi and if they would like to operate as a PUC then they would need to get another vehicle. <br /> Commissioner McBride stated that PUC is State regulated whereas taxis are regulated by the <br /> County. Commissioner McBride stated that the complaint that has come to him from the tour <br /> companies is that they feel like there are taxis lining up in taxi lines who are doing tours. <br /> Commissioner McBride stated that if you are lining up in a taxi line then you should only operate <br /> as a taxi. <br /> Mr. Gedaria stated that he has a PUC also. He stated that PUC holders have a lot of out-of-state <br /> companies that contact them who don't want the taxi rates. He stated that one advantage of PUC <br /> is when an out-of-state customer calls and wants to know a price PUC operators can give a flat <br /> rate right away. If at that time they are waiting at the airport for customers and they receive a <br /> call, they can give a flat rate and then get off of the line and use their PUC. He stated that being a <br /> dual-purpose vehicle helps because taxi operators cannot rely solely on airports because it is not <br /> always busy and they compete with Uber also. He stated that most times he will have <br /> prearranged customers with a preset price. These PUC holders are also members of the Western <br /> Motor Tariff Bureau who have standard pricing guidelines of how much they can charge. Mr. <br /> Gedaria stated that yes, some taxis are doing both but if PUC and taxis were more regulated that <br /> would be good. <br /> Commissioner McBride asked if there was a monitor for taxis. Administrator Bergum asked if <br /> the line Commissioner McBride was referring to was the line at the pier. He stated that the <br /> County does not have jurisdiction over a pier that is state run but that is something that can be <br /> voiced if it is not working the way it should and people are not being held accountable. <br /> Commissioner McBride stated the taxis need to be monitored but there is no one who is <br />