Agenda - September 14, 2005   DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TAXICAB COMMISSION FULL COMMISSION MEETING 204, SECOND FLOOR MEETING ROOM MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. AVE SE WASHINGTON, DC 20020 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2005 AT 10 AM   I. CALL TO ORDER   II. MOMENT OF SILENCE   III. DETERMINATION OF A QUORUM   IV. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE FOLLOWING:     A. Chairperson and Members of the Commission DMV Inspection Station Issue - Chairman Interstate fare increase - Chairman   B. Others Introduction of new sedan company - Mr. John Lally, Esq. Amendment of the rule prohibiting vehicle tint - Mr. Person Relaxing driver attire requirements - Ms. Joan Bullock Request for conversion of taxicab sedan to SUV - Ms. Cynthia Yeboah V. REPORTS FROM THE FOLLOWING: The Chairperson The Attorney Advisor - Adoption of the March, April, May, June and July 2005 Minutes The Office of Taxicabs VI. Approve Consent Calendar Age of Taxicabs - Amendment of 31 DCMR §609.1 (Increasing the age of company-owned taxicabs from 8 to 10 years) Credit Card Usage - to prohibit the imposition of a surcharge for passenger use of a credit card Increase the penalty for failure of a taxicab operator to report a change of information within five (5) business days. Penalty increased from $25 to $100 and collection will be at the time of renewal Amend Chapter 12 of 31 DCMR to include a penalty for failure of a limousine operator to report a change of information within 5 business days. The penalty will be collected at the time of renewal in the amount of $100 Amend 31 DCMR § 825.1, the schedule of fines, to increase the penalty for failure to notify the office of information change from $25 to $100 VII. Adjournment Public Hearing: Proposed rulemaking: To change the Commission meeting date and time from the first Tuesday at 9:45 am to the second Wednesday at 10 am Proposed rulemaking: To approve the transfer of ownership of National Cab Company and Luna Cab Company to the owner(s) of USA Cab Company, Elite Cab Company, Highland Cab Company, and Reliable Cab Company. Following the transfer, National's name and colors will remain unchanged and Luna's colors will remain unchanged, but its name will change to Freedom Cab Company. VIII. Next meeting date: Wednesday, October 12, 2005