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Home My WebLink About15-222Dear Mr. Powell: This letter is my decision on whether your authorization to drive a taxicab should be revoked. A hearing was held on January 5th at 9:00 a.m. to determine whether your authorization to operate a taxicab should be revoked for violating state statute. The following people were present at the hearing: City Clerk Marian K. Karr, Assistant City Attorney Sue Dulek, and Police Captain Troy Kelsay. You did not appear nor did anyone appear on your behalf. As you know, the Acting City Clerk recommended that your taxicab driver authorization be revoked for the reasons outlined in her letter dated December 29th, 2015. The recommendation stems from the December 8th charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a drug, a violation of Iowa Code section 321J.2. This charge relates to your November 3rd accident while operating a taxi cab. With no evidence presented on your behalf at the aforementioned hearing, I concur with the Acting City Clerk's recommendation, and I am revoking your authorization to drive a taxicab in Iowa City effective immediately pursuant to Section 5-1-513 of the City Code. Sincerely, i� ZloffFruin Assistant City Manager Copy to: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Sue Dulek, Assistant City Attorney Troy Kelsay, Police Captain r Ut k � AA �'— January 5, 2016 CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Mr. Houston Powell Iowa City, Iowa 52240- 1 826 269 Golf View Court (3 1 9) 356-5000 000(3 19) 356-5009 FAX North Liberty, IA 52317 www.icgov.org Re: Revocation of Authorization to Drive a Taxicab Dear Mr. Powell: This letter is my decision on whether your authorization to drive a taxicab should be revoked. A hearing was held on January 5th at 9:00 a.m. to determine whether your authorization to operate a taxicab should be revoked for violating state statute. The following people were present at the hearing: City Clerk Marian K. Karr, Assistant City Attorney Sue Dulek, and Police Captain Troy Kelsay. You did not appear nor did anyone appear on your behalf. As you know, the Acting City Clerk recommended that your taxicab driver authorization be revoked for the reasons outlined in her letter dated December 29th, 2015. The recommendation stems from the December 8th charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a drug, a violation of Iowa Code section 321J.2. This charge relates to your November 3rd accident while operating a taxi cab. With no evidence presented on your behalf at the aforementioned hearing, I concur with the Acting City Clerk's recommendation, and I am revoking your authorization to drive a taxicab in Iowa City effective immediately pursuant to Section 5-1-513 of the City Code. Sincerely, i� ZloffFruin Assistant City Manager Copy to: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Sue Dulek, Assistant City Attorney Troy Kelsay, Police Captain Julie Voparil From: Roger Bradley <yellowcabic@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, January 04, 2016 10:42 AM To: Julie Voparil Subject: Houston Powell Julie: Houston Powell was terminated from Yellow Cab of Iowa City immediately after his accident of 11/03/2015. He has not driven for us since, and is not eligible to drive for us again under any circumstances. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you. Roger Roger E. Bradley Manager Yellow Cab of Iowa City (319) 541-0533 FAX 319-338-2708 vellowcabica amail.com www.yelloweabic.com _0 r Cfty of December 29, 2015 Mr. Houston Powell 269 Golf View Court North Liberty, IA 52317 In re: Notice of Hearing on Revocation of Authorization to Operate a Taxicab Dear Mr. Powell: Pursuant to City Code Section 5-1-5, I am notifying you that a hearing has been scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on January 5, 2016, in the City Manager's Conference Room at City Hall, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, Iowa. The hearing before the City Manager, or designee, is to determine whether the authorization to operate a taxicab in Iowa City should be revoked for the following violation of state law: On 11/3/15, you were in a car accident while operating a taxi cab. You submitted to a urine test, which came back positive for cannabis/marijuana metabolites. You have been charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a drug in violation of Section 321J.2 of the Code of Iowa. As a result, I am recommending revocation of the authorization that allows you to operate a taxicab in Iowa City. Sincerely, Julie K. Voparil Acting City Clerk cc: Yellow Cab • ' l 1 � Mlw®sCi\ CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 119) 356-5040 119) 356-5497 FAX 1. Name (REQUIRED) - 2. Address (REQUIRED) IDENTIFICATION NO. S — ��.� (Office Use Only) APPLICATION FOR TAXICAB / MOTORIZED PEDICAB VEHICLE DRIVER (Police Department review must be made between 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday — Friday) Failure to complete the "required" information will result in denial of the application First 3. Contact Information (REQUIRED) 4a. Chauffeur's License expiration date (REQUIRED) y 5F — ZU /6� b. Taxicab Business Name (REQUIRED) 5. Prior experience in transportation of passengersf f, r 6. Have you ever been arrested/ charged with any misdemeanors and/or felonies in this State or elsewhere? rr 11f,11e Where S 5/w S S/r, When What happened to the charge? (Circle one) Convicted Dismissed Defe Suspended Plead Guiltyjt(ier fl R 7. Have you been arrested / charged with any traffic offenses in the last five years? AV _ _ � Type of offense Where 1tUhen What happened to the charge? (Circle one) Convicted Dismisse Deferred Suspended Plead Guilty Other 8. Has your driver's license or chauffeur's license been suspended or revoked in the last five years? /10 Type of offense Where When 9- Have you ever applied to be an Iowa City taxi driver using a different name? If yes, please provide the name(s) nd DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION (DCI) REPORT AND STATE CERTIFIED DRIVING RECORD MUST ACCOMPANY THIS APPLICATION FOR POLICE CHIEF REVIEW You must apply for an individual Department of Criminal Investigation Report (form available upon request). (SECOND PAGE FOR REQUIRED SIGNATURE AND NOTARY) 1115 02/2015 APPLICATION FOR TAXICAB VEHICLE DRIVER Page 2 I hereb ertify that I have issued to me by the Iowa De a ment of Transportati valid auffeur's license number 75 ] i� �%y 7 �G issued on - -%il expiring on - z . I understand that if I falsely answer any questions in this application, that this application may be denied. I agree that in making this application, I consent to allow agents or employees of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, in their discretion, to examine any and all records and documents relating to this application, and I further agree that, if authorization to be a taxicab driver is granted, to comply at all times with all of the provisions of Title 5, Chapter 2, of the City Code. (Needs to be signed in front of a Notary Public) Signature of Applicant r��vG Date STATE OF IOWA ) COUNTY OF JOHNSON ) S�i6scribed and shorn to before me by r'f� on this 41 f(�- day of of Iowa I have reviewed this application. DCI report, and the State certified driving record of this applicant and have determined that there is no information which would indicate that the issuance would be detrimental to the safety, health orwelfare of resi- dents of the City of Iowa City (Title 5, Chapter 2, City Code). �J , Expiration date of Chauffeur' icense I �-) [6 ZC)li, Signature of Police Chief or designee Dat AFTER APPROVAL BY THE CITY CLERK YOU ARE AUTHORIZED TO DRIVE A TAXICAB IN IOWA CITY FOR NO MORE THAN ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE LISTED BELOW. Signature of City Clerk or designee Office Use Only Approved application DCI report State certified driving record Website update Dated rr7 3 ac -j rn f- DlerWrAXIDRIvSA GGPPL92014amelded. Doc 03/2015 ogiCSeP.14. 20 15 1 2'16Ptu1,aeoPiv of Criminal Investigation (Fnx>atsaaa2�tNo. 7873 P I/Iooz STATE OF • g`'At�Suut:I`z,Criminal History Record Check, Request Form "'IstYll s)+'sl 1'YanpA,� Tot Iowa Divlslon o(C[Iminal Investigation Support Operations Bureau, I" Floor 215 F, 7ib Street Des Mulnes, Iowa 50319 (515) 725-6066 (515)725-6080 Fax I am roouosdna on Iowa Crlminai Illstnr Rennrd f'. mk, nn- DCI Account Number: `9967-1 (Ir applicable) Front Yellow Cab of Iowa City P.O. Sox d28 Iowa City, IA. 52244 (319) 338-9777 Phone: Fax: (319)339-7302 Laat Name (mcndeiory) First Name mandmo Mid Me Name(re tommendad) PouCl1 /kas/oA W&' <S 611 Data of Hirth fmmeetc Gender mandato Social Saourl Number rcaommandaa 9-� 447 13lMal0 ElFemale Waiver 11(forrrlarionr Without a signed wolver from the subjeetof tho regpest, a complcto erltnlnttl history reoord may not be raleasoble, per Code of lawn, Chapter 6912. For complete erlminal history record information, its allowed by law, always obtain a waiver Signature from the subject of the request, Waiver Release: I herebyglvo pormiailon ftr Ihn above requesting oalclal to conduol an lown criminal historyrecord cheek wilh the [kion ofC(iminel lnvesllgallon (PCD, Any criminal hlriory data wnoomins me that is mrintplwd by tha ACI may W rcicascd u allowod by)aW, Waiver Signature: /1Ii� f M/IO� v`a Iowa Criminal History Record Check Resr s (pCl 0,114ahly) As of 6`l`V a search of the provided name and date of birth rovaaled'� c� No Iowa Criminal History Record found wlth DCI ❑ Iowa Criminal History Record attaohed, ACI s DCT initials, DCI -77 (08/25/10) Received Tlrne Sep 4 2015 1:21 PM No. 5220 �� DOT vwAviowa,..( }. gov SMA ti[LaSWFi_fAte,.r.1'a,_, use., , Inquiry Date: 9/9/2015 Customer #: 6056487 Name: Powell, Houston Watson Address: 269 GOLFVIEW CT City/State: NORTH LIBERTY, IA Convictions Office of Driver Services PO Box 92041 Des .amines,1A 5C356 -92G4 Pho�w: =,15-244-9124 1 $CLt532- `r f 21 I Fax 515-2-1c-1837 au.adot.gov Certified Abstract of Driving Record DL/ID #: 523179795 Mailing 269 GOLFVIEW CT Address: D Mailing NORTH LIBERTY, IA City/State: 523179795 Date of Birth: 9/8/1987 Sex: M Convictions Office of Driver Services PO Box 92041 Des .amines,1A 5C356 -92G4 Pho�w: =,15-244-9124 1 $CLt532- `r f 21 I Fax 515-2-1c-1837 au.adot.gov Certified Abstract of Driving Record DL/ID #: 757AJ4752 (IA) CDL Permit Class: None Class: D CDL Permit Issue None .......... . Date: Audit #: 9406689 CDL Permit None Expiration Date: Issue Date: 09/09/2015 CDL Permit None � Off Driver Endorsements: Expiration Date: 09/08/2018 CDL Permit None ofof owlaeDe artme teortatio Restrictions: Endorsements: 3 ID Status: None Restrictions: NONE DL Status: VAL Restriction None CDL Status: None Supplement: CDL Permit Status: ELG CDL Cert Status: None CDL Med Status: None History Information Gii"O'J ra 0'b cva Coney€x,'itatrs Date ACID s:xgs3snat€ars Counts 3da`'6t 12/14/2013 12/30/2013 N63 Driving Wrong Way on One Way Street Johnson IA Name: Powell, Houston Watson DL/ID: 757A]4752 Pursuant to Iowa Code §321.10, 1, Kim Snook, Director of Office of Driver Services, Iowa Department of Transportation, do hereby certify that I am the custodian of the records held by the Office of Driver Services, that this is a true and accurate copy of an official record currently in the custody of said office, and that I have been authorized by the Director of the Iowa Department of Transportation to so certify. In witness whereof, I have caused my signature and the seal of the Department to he set upon this document, at Ankeny, Iowa this date: Name: Powell, Houston Watson DL/ID: 757AJ4752 N vp�A e .......... . IOWA •®y 5: cirl � Off Driver aca 2111 RS Weans '" fix"1 ofof owlaeDe artme teortatio G") Name: Powell, Houston Watson DL/ID: 757AJ4752