Village of Lombard Legistar System

Upon roll call by Acting Clerk Gaura, the above Members were Present, Absent or

Excused.

Quorum Present

Elected Official Present: Village Clerk Lorraine G. Gerhardt

Appointed Official Present: Village Manager William T. Lichter

Village Attorney Thomas P. Bayer

Village Attorney Janet Petsche

Asst. Village Manager Anne M.

Gaura

Chief of Police Lee Kutzke

Dir. of Comm. Dvlp. David Hulseberg

Acting Dir. of Finance Michael Guttmann

Director of Public Works Stan Rickard

Deputy Chief Jerome J. Tonne

Village Engineer Robert Lewis

Asst. Dir. of P.W. John Burg

Adm. Assistant Ellen Balsamo

Village Attorney Bayer stated that the purpose of the Taxi Performance Hearing was for

the public to provide any comments or questions.

Eleanor Hows, a24 W. Willow, spoke that Auto Ride needs improvement because of the

extensive waiting time for taxis. In addition, taxis are in poor working order and the

dispatcher was rude.

Trustee Tross wanted to point out that on July 18, 1996 the Taxi Performance Hearing

was held and five points were brought up: (1) response time; (2) cleanliness; (3) driver

courtesy; (4) rates; and (5) review of taxi subsidy program.

A discussion was held regarding possible review of survey of taxi riders.

Trustee Tross continued with the following: some redundancies in the ordinance: 91)

redundancy under Federal regulations; (2) safety inspections by the State of Illinois; (3)

taxi meters inspected by the State of Illinois; (4) taxi operators must follow strict Federal

regulations; (5) taxi operators licensed as a chauffeur.

Trustee Tross questioned why the historic complaints have not been addressed. A

review should be refocused to deal with the residents’ concerns and complaints.

Trustee Kufrin inquired as to why the Village does not work with what we have got and

improve it. The Police Department could do more enforcement when the taxies don’t

have passengers.

Trustee Jaugilas indicated that this can be taken back to the Transportation & Safety

Committee. He has used one of the taxi companies and has had positive experiences.

Trustee Tross asked if the committee could look at reciprocal agreements. Trustee

Jaugilas agreed.

President Mueller reported that he had concerns from five residents regarding higher

rates on return trips; 45 minute wait; drivers not informed of coupons; being charged

additional fee for going outside of the community; and rates.

Trustee Borgatell requested a letter out to the woman who spoke tonight about the

committee’s meeting.

Mike Gillam, Auto Ride Cab, reported that they transported 20,000 people in Lombard

last year.

Kurt Lester, American Taxi, spoke and complained about unlicensed taxies.

Trustee Tross inquired if reciprocal agreement are not possible. Mr. Lester said it is

possible and other communities do have them. Trustee Tross asked if he would support

taxi inspections and Mr. Lester agreed.

Trustee Jaugilas inquired if American Taxi’s drivers get the option of what communities

they want to operate in and Mr. Lester said year.

Trustee Kufrin asked if Auto Ride agreed with the taxi inspections and Mr. Gillam said

that the inspections are fine.

Trustee Schaffer took exception to the fact that it is not correct to assume that simply

because residents are not here does not mean they favor the taxi service.

Trustee Borgatell suggested that the committee look at enforcing illegal taxies.

Village Attorney Bayer closed the hearing at 8:17 p.m.

Trustee Kufrin inquired regarding if the model Telecommunications Franchise

Agreement will be used for any telecommunications provider. Attorney Bayer

responded yes.

Attorney Bayer indicated the importance of having the Franchise Agreement so the

Village has a standard framework. Trustee Tross asked staff be directed to include

language regarding work on any easement in the Village.

Trustee Kufrin asked why the ordinance did not duplicate how installation will be

handled on private property. Attorney Bayer responded that public utilities are on the

rights-of-way.

President Mueller agreed that there should be language for private property easements.

Trustee Tross stated that he wants to protect the utility easements on private property.

Trustee Jaugilas asked if these items can be put in the ordinance. Attorney Bayer

indicated that they can be included as part of the Franchise Agreement. A provision

could be added that when the utilities are working on the easements on private property,

it must be returned to its original condition. Attorney Bayer stated that other provisions

could be added to the ordinance when the other items are added. It needs to be

researched if the Village can legally do this.

President Mueller indicated that the Village Board wants something in the ordinance and

Franchise Agreement covering the utility easements on private property.

Trustee Tross stated that he was concerned about the specific rates listed in the

ordinance. Manager Lichter indicated HB 1147 deals with the rates and changes will be

needed.

Trustee Tross wanted to know why we are locking in the rates. Attorney Bayer said the

new Act has an amount that will unify the fees.