FULL COMMISSION MEETING

2041 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVENUE SE WASHINGTON DC 20020

TUESDAY JULY 6, 2004 AT 9:45 AM

               I.     CALL TO ORDER

              II.     MOMENT OF SILENCE

             III.     DETERMINATION OF A QUORUM

            IV.     ADOPTION OF MINUTES

             V.     CHAIRPERSON AND COMMISSIONERS
 

A.      Discussion Items
 

1.       Hate Crimes Task Force – Attorney Nick Majett

2.       Sequential numbering system – Chairperson

3.       Digital Dispatch Systems – Karim Hazbib/Comm Tapscott

4.       Hire drivers/Radio Service – Comm Seegars

5.       Illumination of Identification card number – Donald Staib

6.       Suggestions of Accountability by Taxicab Companies –
  Comm Seegars/Panel on Consumers and Industry Concerns

7.       Meter Study Update - Causton Toney, Esq.

8.       Definition of a taxicab – Chairperson

9.       Southeast Appreciation Day – Reginald Luckett / Edye Schaeffer

10.   Taxicab Driver Appreciation Day – Edye Schaffer

11.   Discussion of ticketing by MPD – Representative of MPD

12.   Use of Decals on Taxicabs – Comm Seegars
 

B.      EDUCATION COMMITTEE 
  Report – Comm Tapscott
 

          VI.      Discussion by Drivers on Vote items - limit two (2) minutes per speaker

         VII.      VOTE ITEMS
 

A.      Acceptance of  factory paint on vehicles painted other than black and white

B.      Limousine manifest

C.      Increase penalty for usage of magnetic strips and detaching dome
  light from $25.00 1st offense to $100, 2nd offense, 3rd offense $500.

D.      Additional penalty- suspension/revocation of license

E.      Repeal of 31 DCMR 812 to be sent to Panel on Rates and Rules (Lease Agreement).
 

       VIII.      ADJOURNMENT