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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Bill 3.H 09/13/2004I' CrrY. OF PE TALUMA, CALIFORNIA AGENDA B ILL S iaptember 13, Agenda Title Meeting `Rate: Resolution declaring; increase in taxicab ,service rates .and repealing September 13, 2004 resolution 91 -94 NCS. Meeting Tinge Z 3:00 PNI ❑ 7:00 PM Category (check one) ®Consent Calendar El Public Hearm'g El New Business F Unfinished Business ❑ °Presentation Department Director Contact.Person :. Plo'ne- Number Police Steve. oo Sgt. Matthew 7784368 Stapleton Cost of Proposal None _ Account Number N/A Am6unt Budgeted N/A . Name; of Fund: N/A Attachments to Agenda Packet' ie ® 1. Agenda Report 2: Resolution 3. Attachment A, Resolution 91-94. Summary. Statement Police Department staff has deternuned that the maximum'rate for taxicab rates has not changed since May, 1991. Economic changes since the last. rate increase justify this increase. Approving this change will require the repeal of resolution 91 ='94 NCS. Recommended City Council Action/Sugaested Motion Recommend City Council approve the proposed taxicab rate increases and repeal resolution 91 -94 as it rel to rates.implemented'in 1991. R d .b "Vinadee Director:; R'e � . ' me ; � �Or. A ed b City Manager` Date: I �DDAW Today's ate Revision # and Rate:Revised: File Code: # 08/05/04 5, j C v CITY OF PET CALIFORNIA SEPTkNO.'Ek I'3 1'664' • AGENDA REPORT' PORT FOR RESOLUTION DECLARING INCREASE IN TAXICAB SERVICE RATES AND REPEALING RESOLUTION 91 -94 NCS. 1. ExFcunw SummARY: Police Department, staff has determined that the maximum rate f6r p --taxicah rates has not changed since May, 1991. Economic changes tsinc . e. theId'st rate increase justify this increase. Approving this change will require the repeal of resolution 91-94, NCS. 2. BACKGROUND: The current taxicab rates allowed.1jerresolution 91-04 are documented on Attachment A. The below proposed taxicab rate - revjsions, reflect the wishes local taxi services (A-1 and AC cab) and the police department his found the are also consistent with rates currently charged in Santa Rosa and Mar'in County: ® The base rate (ak-a drop rate) shalI be no more than $2 e A per mile rate shall be no more than 52.50 and shall be in Addition to the base rate ® Wait time shall be no more than .$30.00 hour o A special rate .for, penio (Age 65 or older) will consist of no less than a 10% discount ® No charge shall. App _l'y to additional passengers No charge shall apply' luggage /baggage o No charge sfiall apply to pets carried ® 24 hour daily oppration shall be provided . every day'except"Christmas and Thanksgiving when emergency service only shall be provided The above rates shall apply only from the point of pick -up to,the ,, oint of destination. I ALTERNATIVES: Do not 4pprove,fhe Prbp6g&d t increases ,or adjust. the' ,proposed; rate increases which may impact the l6cattaxi&b service's ability to fund their business obligations. 4. FiNANaAL'IwAc-T,S: No impact to the General Fund. CONCLUSION: If the City Council approves the,resolution the Police D'e artin' nt, 4i " 11 notify the respective taxicab p ..., ,e , services of the resolution changes and the repeal of resolution. 91-94.- 6. OUTCOMES ORPERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS THAT WILL IDENTIFY SUCCESS OR COMPLETION: The local: taxicab. services will be able to adjust fees .accordingly. 7. RECOMMENDATIom Recommend City Council approve<the.resolution to increase taxicab service .fees and repeal resolution 91 -94. gAotms /2003 agenda bill 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 is 19 26 21 22 1 04 25 26' 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 .34 35 36' 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 0 46 47 AYES: NOES: Resolution No,,. N.C.S. of the City of Petaluma, California RESOLUTION APPROVING THE INCREASE' IN TAXICAB SERVICE RATES AND' REPEALING.IRESOLUTION'91 -94 WH'EREAS, theFetaluma City. Council' understands that,business costs such as vehicles, vehicle fuel and vehicle maintenance 'have�increased considerably since 1991; and WHEREAS,_Resolution 91 =94 established fixedrates'in 1991 that local taxicab businesses operating within the City of Petaluma, are bound by, and WHEREAS, local taxicab `businesses have expressed an essential need to increase fees to cover operating costs. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, effective on or after the first day of October '2004; ;and until further action by -the City Council, the following maximum rates are hereby fixed and determined to bell applicable `in all "parts of the City of.Petaluma, pursuant to Chapter 1:4 Section 14:20.260 of the Petaluma Municipal Code, for all taxicabs within the City of Petaluma. The base,rate (aka,. drop rate) shall be, no more than $210. A per mile Tate shall"be no more than $2.50 and shall be in,addition to the base rate. Wait time shall,be no more than $30.00 per, hour. A special rate for seniors (age 65 'or older) Will consist of no less than a 10% discount. pp No charge shall a ly o additional passengers. No charge ,shall apply to luggage/baggage: No charge shall ap p ly.to pets carried. 24 hour daily operation,.shall be .-prow ded every day except Christmas and Thanksgiving; when emergency service only !shall be- provided The above rates shall apply on from the point ofpick -up .to the point of destination. BE IT FU. URTHER RESOLVED, that; Resolution 91 -94 NCS be, and the same is hereby . repealed. • Under the power an&authority conferred,upon,t . h is Council by the Cl arter:of said City. ENCE: I hereby certify the'foregoing Resolution was ntroduced and adopted by the Approved, as to Council ofthe City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on,. 2001, form by the, following vote: City Attorney ABSENT: ATTEST: City Clerk . . l , Mayor ATTACHMENT 9, 1 Re_solutlon No. _ 9i -:94 N.C.S. of the City of Petaluma, California RESOLUTION APPROVING THE INCREASE IN TAXICAB SERVICE RATE A.ND R'EPEAEING RESOLUTION 86 -125 NCS W EE'IT RESOLVED, effective on or after the first day of May , 1991, and until further action by the City Council the following maximum rates are hereby fixed and determined to be applicable -in all parts of the City of Pe ;pursuant to Chapter 14, Section 14.20.260'of'the Petaluma Municipal Code, for all taxicabs within the City of Petaluma. A. The base rate shall be two dollars ($2.:00) for the first 1/8 mile, or any fraction thereof, plus twenty five cents ('250) for each 1/`8 mile thereafter. The first mile is four dollars ($4.00). Each additional mile is two dollars ($2.00). Waiting time is, eighteen dollars ($18.00) per hour. 40 B. The base rate hall be charged at all_ times of day or night. C. A special rate f'or senior citizens aged sixty -five (65) years or older shall apply during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 I'm. only. Said rate shall,be one dollar and forty -five cents ($1.45) for the first 1/4 mile and forty cents (400) for each additional 1/4 mile. The first mile'is three dollars and five cents ($3.05). Each addi.tional mile is one dollar and sixty cents ($1.60). Waiting time is eighteen dollars ($18.00) per hour. D. Thirty, cents (30¢) per trip for each additional passenger over twelve (12) - ye_ars of; age. E. Extra ba`ggage'; Two pieces (in trunk or luggage area), free. Additional pieces one dollar ($1.00)' each. No charge for bags hand-'carried by passengers =. F. Pets carried -, one dollar ($1.00) per animal. Res. No....... N.C.S.