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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-04-23 Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes County of Hawaii April 23, 2019 CALL TO ORDER Chairwoman Kris Hoke called the meeting to order at 10:00 am. ROLL CALL Present: Kris Hoke, Michael Akau, Benjamin Agdeppa, Michael O’Loughlin, Scott Ancheta, James Weatherford, John Walker Angelic Malia Hall, Corporation Counsel Trixy Miller, Representing Brenda Carreira, Mass Transit Administrator Sari Kogasaka Cantor, Transit Assistant-Commission Secretary Absent: Wendy Davis A quorum was declared present. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Kris Hoke moved that agenda be approved, seconded the motion by Michael Akau, and it carried unanimously. Agenda approved. APPROVAL OF February 8, 2018 MINUTES Commissioner Hoke moved to approve the minutes, Commissioner Akau seconded the motion, no further discussion. There were 5 ayes, and 2 abstentions. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS: Chairperson Hoke made a motion to close the Public statement section, as seeing no individuals present who wished to speak, Comm. Akau second motion. 7 ayes. Closed. VI. New Business A. Review taxicab application for NEW Certificate of Public Convenience & Necessity to operate in the County of Hawaii. Cristian Soriano dba Dale’s Taxi 68-3555 Kupunahine Street Waikoloa, HI (1) Comm. Akau moved to approve new application, seconded by Comm. O’Loughlin Application approved. 7 ayes. CH598 Branden Henson dba BH Taxi 1408 A Komohana Street Hilo, HI 96720 (1) Comm. Akau moved to approve new application, seconded by Comm. Agdeppa Application approved. 7 ayes. CH599 Christopher Artley dba Mahalo Taxi PO Box 390860 Keauhou HI 96739 (2) Comm. Akau moved to approve new application, seconded by Comm. O’Loughlin Application approved. 7 ayes. CH600 & CH601 Mercedes Lapenia dba Aloha Taxi 73-4618 Old Mamalahoa Hwy Kaillua Kona HI 96740 (1)/name transfer Comm. Walker moved to approve application/ownership transfer, seconded by Comm. Akau. Application approved. 7 ayes. CH378 Richard Namnama dba Jerich Taxi PO Box 236 Keaau, HI 96749 (1) Comm. Akau moved to approve new application, seconded by Comm. Walker Application approved. 7 ayes. CH603 Ronaldo M. Bocalbos dba Rjay Taxi 74-5022 Kealapua Street Kailua Kona HI 96740 (2) Comm. Akau moved to approve new application, seconded by Comm. Ancheta Application approved. 7 ayes. CH604 & CH605 Rhoniel Arenas dba Kayden Taxi PO Box 123 Kailua Kona HI 96745 (1) Not Present. Taxi application denied. 8. Weixia Ye Yu dba Sunny Taxi and Tours 48 Leihala Drive Hilo, HI 96720 (1) Applicant represented by Jhomel Badua, letter on file. Comm. O’Loughlin moved to approve new application, seconded by Comm. Walker. Application approved. 7 ayes. CH606 9. Randy Lucero dba R & L Taxi & Tours PO Box 6698 Kamuela HI 96743 (1) Comm. Walker moved to approve new application, seconded by Comm. Agdeppa Application approved. 7 ayes. CH607 10. Md Asaduzzaman dba A-P Taxi PO Box 1182 Kealakekua HI 96750 (1) Comm. Akau moved to approve new application, seconded by Comm. Agdeppa Application approved. 7 ayes. CH608 11. Villaflor Dacayanan dba Westside Taxi 75-5944 Pamalo Place Kailua Kona HI 96740 (1) Comm. Akau moved to approve new application, seconded by Comm. Walker Application approved. 7 ayes. CH609 12. Jewel and Ronald Carvalho dba Ilima’s Taxi PO Box 2234 Kailua Kona HI 96745 (6) Change of ownership. Comm. Akau moved to approve application to change of ownership to joint, seconded by Comm. Ancheta Application approved. 7 ayes. 13. Generoso Garcia DBA Gene’s Taxi & Tours 1657 Mikokoi Street Hilo HI 96720 (1) Comm. O’Loughlin moved to approve new application, seconded by Comm. Akau Application approved. 7 ayes. CH610 14. Jhomel Badua dba JB Taxi 17-606 s Ipuaiwaha Place Keaau HI 96749 (1) Comm. O’Loughlin moved to approve new application, seconded by Comm. Akau Application approved. 7 ayes. CH611 15. Edward Dacayanan DBA Ariyanna’s Taxi 75-5944 Pamalo Place Kailua Kona HI 96740 (1) Comm. Akau moved to approve new application, seconded by Comm. O’Loughlin Application approved. 7 ayes. CH612 16. Luana Limousine Service Inc. dba Laura’s Taxi PO Box 2891 Kailua Kona 96745 (16) Comm. Akau moved to approve new application, authorization to maintain existing name and previous CH numbers. Seconded by Comm. O’Loughlin Application approved. 7 ayes. 17. Orlino Valiente dba Waikoloa Cab 68-1778 Puu Nui Street Waikoloa HI 96738 (1) Comm. Akau moved to approve new application, seconded by Comm. Walker Application approved. 7 ayes. CH614 B. Hearing on revocation of the following Certificate of Public Conveniences due to the discontinuance by the carrier of the business of transporting passengers as a common carrier of passengers operating upon and using the public highways for a period of thirty consecutive days or more or failure to renew his/her taxicab license for the year. CH104 Janet Acorda dba Mel’s Taxi Not present. License not renewed 6/2018-Retiring. License revoked. CH539 Rana Pfizenmaier dba Marek’s Taxi Not present. Applicant request license not be renewed-Retiring. License revoked. CH430 Mercy Paterakis dba Alexandrea’s Taxi Not present. License not renewed 6/2018. License revoked. CH448 Noel Palilio dba Nhoel’s Taxi Not present. License not renewed 6/2018. License revoked. 5. CH368 Joie Ordona dba J & P Taxi Not present. License not renewed 6/2018. License revoked. 6. CH269 Elma Hashimoto dba Elm’s Taxi Not present. License not renewed 6/2018-Retiring. License revoked. 7. CH 174 Benjamin Tiangsing dba B & M Taxi Not present. License not renewed 6/2018-Retiring. License revoked. 8. CH 123 Ernest Weicker dba Ernie Taxi Not present. License not renewed 6/2018-Retiring. License revoked. 9. CH200 Mario’s Taxi & Tours LLC dba Mario’s Taxi Not present. License not renewed 6/2018-Retiring. License revoked. 10. CH567 Robert Battersby dba Robert’s Taxi Not present. License not renewed 6/2018. License revoked. 11. CH160 Charlene Barroza dba CB Taxi Not present. License not renewed 6/2018-Retiring. License revoked. 12. CH579 Jennifer Summers dba Jen’s Taxi Not present. License not renewed 6/2018. License revoked. 13. CH245 Robert Portus dba Cruz’n Taxi Not present. License not renewed 6/2018. License revoked. 14. CH192 Robert Portus dba Cruz’n Taxi Not present. License not renewed 6/2018. License revoked. 15. CH186 Shaka! Taxi & Tours, LLC dba Shaka Taxi Not present. License not renewed 6/2018. License revoked. 16. CH081 Angela Ogata dba Hilo Harry’s II-The Next Generation Not present. License not renewed 6/2018. License revoked. 17. CH530 Victor Quiros dba A1 Taxi Present. Requested from the Commission to allow him to maintain current CH#. He needed to secure a new vehicle, which he just did. He will be getting meter installed and inspected. Comm. Akau moved to approve applicant request to maintain CH number, seconded by Comm. Weatherford. 7 Ayes. License remains active. 18. CH309 Air Taxi & Tours, LLC dba Air Taxi Not present. License not renewed 6/2018. License revoked. 19. CH263 Melmar Carlos dba Mel’s Taxi Not present. License not renewed 6/2018. License revoked. 20. CH332 Wilson Saplan dba Saplan Taxi Not present. License not renewed 6/2018. License revoked. 21. CH397 Gayne Kobayashi dba Mr. K’s Taxi Not present. License not renewed 6/2018. License revoked. 22. CH293 Anagor LLC dba AM PM Taxi Not present. License not renewed 6/2018. License revoked. 23. CH266 Rey Cabaccang dba R&M Taxi Not present. License not renewed 6/2018. License revoked. 24. CH506 John Breslin dba Kona Taxicab LLC Not present. License not renewed 6/2018. License revoked. Transit Administrator’s Report Trixy Miller, Representing Transit Administrator, Brenda Carreira. Miller reported the new Administrator started the department in November 2018. Currently working on the department’s budget, and centralized all office staff to new baseyard. New budget includes additional DOT and GET funds to secure and add new buses and vans to the Transit program Adding additional positions to the department-including a: Administrative Services Assistant (HR/Fiscal) Garage Supervisor Account Clerk Automotive Mechanic II (Working Supervisor): to cover expanded hours that the department would like to provide We currently have 4-Mechanic I’s (1 in the process of being filled), and 1-Mechanic 2, but will be requesting 4 additional mechanics in the next couple years to cover the ratio of mechanics to buses, and extended hours of operation. In addition to expanding the hours of service, we would like to expand the services by implementing the Master Plan for Mass Transit. Currently the 4 mechanics cover all services and breakdowns for the entire island. They tend to spend more time traveling to the site ex: Kona, Kau, North Kohala. If we are able to obtain another base, this will eliminate extensive travel time and be more efficient. We are unable to contract out these services due to Union Rules. Still working on the details. Currently we are using a Contractor to support routes that we don’t have sufficient buses for. With these buses, the contractor is responsible for mechanical issues. Department is also working on expanding its Paratransit program. Providing services beyond the current perimeters for both East and Westside of the Island. We have 4 mini buses on order, due to arrive and be on the road by year end. With the additional funding and grant money, the department is looking to further add buses to its fleet. These future buses will be used to retire and substitute the aging fleet we currently have. Once a bus is ordered, it can take anywhere from 9 months to 2 years before we actually receive the bus. Electric and Hydrogen alternative buses are also being looked at as other options. The cost and partnerships needs to be further investigated as to whether this would work for the County. Such details like the proper charging sites and stations, terrain that these buses are capable of operating, and cost of the electricity vs diesel. Other options are the Master lease program with BOH, though the initial cost may be slightly higher, the benefits may be substantial. We don’t have the final decision for the upcoming contract for bus services. It is still with the panel and they are waiting for responses from the proposed vendors. Additional responsibilities were added to the contract, including by not limited to paper documentation-trip sheets, fare reconciliation, providing ADA buses and bike racks. New programs we are looking to add as a joint effort is the Bike Share program, and also the Van Pool Program. Future goals is to: Implement the Master Plans Hub and Spokes in Keaau, Pahoa, Waimea and Kau district. Regarding fares, we would like to implement an electronic cash handling equipment for buses and to move toward a paperless transaction payment system. GPS systems, security cameras, and radio communications are also systems that are part of the Master Plan. This will allow department with current data to track buses and to better provide public with updated information. Election of Transportation Commission Vice Chair Commissioner Hoke nominated Commissioner Michael Akau for the Vice Chairmanship, seconded by Commissioner Walker. Commissioner Akau accepts nomination. No further discussion, 7 ayes. IX. Record Retention. Currently the County and the department does not have a retention guideline for all Taxi Company documentation that have revoked or retired their CH numbers. We currently have 7 plus years in storage. Currently the taxi’s have 30 days to Appeal the decision regarding their revocation. After that, should they choose to start up another company they are free to apply. Comm Weatherman moved that the retention should be for 1 year, seconded by Comm. Ancheta. No further discussion. 7 ayes. X. Next Meeting Tentatively scheduled for September. Will forward several dates to all Commissioners to confirm availability. XI. Adjournment Comm. Hoke motioned to adjourn meeting, seconded by Comm. Akau. 7 ayes, meeting adjourned at 11:12 am.