CITY OF NEW ORLEANS INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM

July 10, 2006

TO: Councilmember Oliver M. Thomas, Jr. Councilmember James Carter Councilmember Cynthia Hedge-Morrell, Alternate

FROM: Councilmember Cynthia Willard-Lewis, Chairperson

SUBJECT: City Council Ground Transportation and Parking Committee Meeting July 17, 2006 The City Council Ground Transportation and Parking Committee will conduct a meeting on Monday, July 17, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber on the first floor of City Hall. The items offered for Ground Transportation and Parking Committee consideration are presented subject to the chairperson’s approval. City Council Ground Transportation and Parking Committee meetings are generally accessible to persons with disabilities. People in need of certain accommodations such as a sign language interpreter may be provided service with 24 hours prior notice by calling (504) 658-1095/Voice or (504) 658- 4020/TTY.

Agenda items are as follows:

1. Update From Department of Safety and Permits 1A. Annual Charter Permits 1B. Lost and Found Articles Left In For Hire Vehicles Michael Centineo, Safety and Permits Sidney Bournes, Safety and Permits Yolanda Brownfield, Safety and Permits

2. Update From Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Mark Major, Regional Transit Authority Nazires Tolliver, Regional Transit Authority Marsha Hooper, Regional Transit Authority Patrick R. Judges, Regional Transit Authority Rosalind B. Cook, Regional Transit Authority William J. Deville, Regional Transit Authority Gerald Robichaux, Regional Transit Authority Mitch Guidry, Regional Transit Authority

If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact me at 504-658-1050, 504-658-1055 or contact Rekitta A. Peters at 504-658-1105 or 504-201-6965.

______Approved: Councilmember Cynthia Willard-Lewis Chairperson, Ground Transportation and Parking Committee

CWL:rap cc: Councilmember Arnie Fielkow, Councilmember-At-Large William Sewell, Department of Public Works Shelley Stephenson. Midura, Council District “A” Zepporiah Edmonds, Parking Administrator Stacey Head, Council District “B” Elmer Darwin, Department of Public Works Ronald J. Pursell, Chief of Staff John Shires, Department of Public Works Kelley Meehan, Council Utilities Regulatory Office Wilson Howard, III., Council Research Calvin J. Aguillard, Council Fiscal Office Sean Mars, Clerk of Council Peggy C. Lewis Clerk of Council Danae Colzmbus, Public Relations/Advertising/Marketing Lydia Glapion-Days, Council Research Robert E. Bridges Michael D. Brinks, Jr., American Luxury Limousines Cynthia Sylvain-Lear, Chief Administrative Office Louis Charbonnet, Charbonnet Livery Service F.J. Madary, Chief Administrative Office Mel Clark, N.O.M.A.T.A. Jesse Bridges, Safety and Permits Monroe Coleman, II., Coleman Cab Co. Michael Centineo, Safety and Permits Ralph Concentine Dr. Brenda Hatfield, CAO Chris Connolly Julie Schwam Harris, Intergovernmental Relations, Mayor’s Office Glen Domingue, United Cabs, Inc. City Attorney, Depart. of Law George Dupree, Independent Taxi Industry, Inc. Evelyn Pugh, Department of Law Warren L. Reuther, Jr., New Orleans Tours Inc. Warren McKenna, Department of Law Alan B. Fischer, London Livery, Ltd. Lary P. Hesdorffer, Director, Vieux Carre’ Commission Jonas Foreman, United Cab, Inc. Harold Dede, Jr., Louis Armstrong International Airport Dorothy Funck, Tour Guide Consultant Dion M. Harris Richard Katz Terry Manthey, Terry’s Taxi Inc. Houston Bridges, Sr., First Borne Transportation Service Alex Mata, III., Good Old Days Buggies & Tours Larry Michel, President, Quality Towing, Incorporated Susan Maxwell Gerald Robichaux, Regional Transist Authority (RTA) Michael Nicoll, Nicoll’s Limousine Service Gene Alleman, French Quarter Tours and Transportation Jamie B. Obermeyer-D’Amico, A Confidential Limousine Sean Hunter, Louis Armstrong International Airport J. Stephen Perry, N.O. Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Maggie Woodruff, Louis Armstrong International Airport Bureau, Inc. Carol Lowe, Louis Armstrong International Airport Lisa Holland, N.O. Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Quint Davis, Producer/Director, Essence Music Festival, LLC Bureau, Inc. Lois Garibaldi, ABC Shuttle Service Randie E. Porobil, Rollins Cab Service Jerry Ursin, Festival Security and Logistics Coordinator, Gideon Stanton, III Essence Music Festival, LLC Gary Williams, Vieux Carre’ Porperty Owners & Residents Assoc. Johnnie L. Blunt Gary Steven Willey Val Cuiellette, New Orleans Car Service Michael W. Tifft/Gilbert R. Buras, Jr., Law Office of Sandra Guidry, Hollywood Limo Salvador Anzelmo Sidney Bournes, Safety and Permits Henry Golden, Jr. / Rennette D. Golden Gerald Robichaux, Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Paul Massa Mark Major, Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Yolanda Casimere, YBC Van Transportation Mitch Guidry, Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Robert Harvey, Attorney at Law Sharrm Maas, A Pretty Lady Charter, LLC Anita Courtney Glenn Anthony Matherne Gary Herty Melissa Ashurst, Mayor’s Taxi Cab Industry Study Com. James P. Austin, Jr. Lucristia A. Woods, Cristal’s Transportation Basile J. Uddo, Jazz Casino Holding Company Griffin Nellum Frank H. Rutherford Chris Smith, Cajun Fried Tours of New Orleans Louis Sanders Mahyar Kasravi Alexander F. Mata, Tour Association of New Orleans Jimmy Costella Louis Nichols, Tour Association of New Orleans Zakaria Benslimane Isabelle Cossaart, Tour Association of New Orleans Yahia Benslimane Gail Page, Independent Taxi Industry, Inc. Tyrone Gerald Jones Ben Hunter, New Breed Cab Company Clarence D. Horton Melissa R. Gregson, Belle Algiers Transportation & Delivery Sam Porter William A. Marks, Incorporated Roy Shields Wilbert Theodore, New Orleans Police Department (NORD) Willie Shelby, Shelby’s Taste of New Orleans A. Victor Joseph Oswald B. LaPorte, Celebration Tours LLC Sally Forman, Director of Communications Jeanette Bullock Don Hutchinson, Economic Development Heather McDowell, Intergovernmental Relations Greg Meffert, Chief Technology Officer Jeanne Purdon Alberta Pate, Office of Housing & Neighborhood Development Jason Coleman, Pro-Line Management Company Reggie Zeno, Director of Finance Joseph Watkins, Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Tracie L. Washington, Law Office of Clarence Roby, Jr., APLC Karen Wilson, Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Galen Brown Ike Spears, Spears and Spears Attorney At Law Abe Sawaya Nathan Spears John Williams, Greater New Orleans Independent Livery AssociationOlympic Cab, L.L.C. Jesus L. Bermejo Royal Cab Incorporated Roger O’ Tabora Sami Matta, Matta’s Tans. Company Carla Boullion Dieumafaite Nicolds Roy Williams, New Orleans Aviation Board (NOAB) Marylena G. Brown Terry J. Ebbert, City of New Orleans Nathan Chapman U.L. Fernando Betty DeCell William J. Deville, Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Manuel Garay Patrick Judge, Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Jeff Combes Jim Smith, President, Airport Shuttle, Inc. Trevor Bryan, Bryan & Jupiter, APLC Bill Broadhurst Kathy Moss, Bryan & Jupiter, APLC Pius A. Obioha, Attorney, Law Office of Pius A. Obioha Yolanda Grinstead, Bryan & Jupiter, APLC Alabo Derafaka Richard Stevens, Stevens Body and Fender, Inc. Sidney Arroyo Carol Greve Tanya Anderson Richard Boseman, Parking Administrator Melanie Miranda Tyrone Rodgers, Parking Solution, L.L.C. Dean Schuler, Carey New Orleans Signature Livery, Inc. Marc Boucree, Parking Solutions, L.L.C. Keith Pittman, Parking Solutions, L.L.C. Chief Joseph R. Matthews Lieutenant Louis Murillo Trooper Omar Landrum, State Police Troop B Stuart Smith Yolanda Rodriguez, City Planning Dubravka Gillic, City Planning Lieutenant Chris Bodet, State Police Troop B Albert Flettrich Jerry Tate, City of New Orleans Homeland Security Captain Ken Curlee, State PoliceTroop B Lieutenant Dewayne White, State Police Troop B 06-