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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-07-24 95-332 ORDINANCECOONCIL ACTION Date: July 24, 1995 item No. 95-332 OfcfinaacZ- Item/Subject: Amending x IV, Article 1, Section ] (3) of the Labe and Ordinancesces Ofof the City of Bangor, and Adding a new Subsection ] (4) -- Rates of [are Responsible Department: City lfanager Cormmentary: Fh. PeWB®on,PwidmtofLvry Bmw FNap:i�,Ar.. wh'rhapvales Tmw taxi, Yellowaod CheckaCab, raeaNy appemN bef We Municipal OpaaYaos Com®ttce®d requared Wutheadatiog mxim6 rahoMwarce be edJmwdbinaeaa dm abugef a®�yYme6cm$.lOpamwWeafixr 3'/. miwtreb520 Permivute afler2 mimJes. ThewmaPovEeoce Gom Mr. Berovwatt�ched Mr. Nam enp�aad the oPwm dm[ be m well m adwr cab apnbrs w Basgl bclievcd Sat this chars%= had hem made whm the leaf rate edlmtments wax dme w $ga�ba of 1988. As a �mWt it appeem that a mwba afcab campmiee brvebem chargiv%mca dim dm rue emrmdY allowed by md'mmce. I[shoWd be Poiald nal dmt ereview of the record does vu wAwm dm[aaY Pauiadu arm was made wdtis m&ud. The md;","".. which was adoptM wmamha dm ordwance which is aureadywam adinence book waddiaau the City Clak provideseach �adevm"W taxicab ddva with use cmdwhisbsaniesthe maximumteres as sw1ot wcurreadywom wdivavre. R appears dsffi Mr. Berm hod his own rue cords pub4ehcd buk w 1988 bead m whu was apparently a mmaa*— ®hiepmtutowbn had [up d brachmgot m the m1m Mr. Bum ivdicetra Wa[hehashis mw rueemds Primed bxause Ne Citya ere tm lugs to fit w6ismte rmd holders whin robs. Municipal Opaavona wqum OJ that an mdiom r amendment bepmjxm1for fintnmhng wadreknl bmk to the com nnum wh�rawwupammtnrpropnaWab�gaws2o wai�gomaanermesmttwomimvea. Theaammiare alaoreaaemmthm we Essex. be amudod b ivclude a requvemmt Nat the rate suds m be di splayM w taxicabs ba dwee pravidai by dx City of emgar. mNla:YY✓'rgparuxkO� Manager's Comments: rTTY MANArPR Associated Informationz� Ordinance, Letter from Paul Baron. Legal Approval: Diymy, o{ fx'fE ear SgpP+0 alfm4r ft addressed ;6 4ec� 7•S 0 �c' Ott l}a- 6Ysfin3 ofdfnanr¢. � /K�m+miw 7ne( COV461 s4+IA CfytW/ AOM for{'en5 J! fbt rJrKnr al%ina00 rr e Introduced For' Passage L First Beetling 8 � Page of Rf _� eferral da ywU.xaiPaQQ�up..Rsr" 95-332 Aadpmd to Counciloe Cohen July 24, 1995 CITY OF BANGOR ayypA }I�p� amending Chapter IV, Article 1, Section 7(3) (Tand)addMna ea,b Subsection -9(4) -- Antes of Pare -I - Be k order 6p W My Coamal of W City ofBanw. as follows: THAT Chapter IV, Article 1, Section 7(3) of the Laws and Ordinances of the City of Bangor is hereby amended as follows: (3) Provided, however, in addition to the rates of fare permitted under paragraphs (1) and (2) above, a fare of two cents (tot) twenty cents 12061 per minute may be charge�in the event any taxicab is forced, by reason of traffic conditions or other circumstances beyond the driver's control, to travel at a speed of lees than ten (10) miles Par hour fora continuous period of more than three -and -ane haif-(-3j) two (2) minutes. and, be it further ordained, that a new Subsection 7'(4) be added as follows: (4) All taxicabsoperated under a license granted by the City of Bangor must display the rate card provided by the City of Bangor which sate forth the maximum rates permitted under this Ordinance. This rate card shall be placed as to be in full antl plain view of the passenger while riding in such taxicab. 95-332 ORDINANCE IN CITY COUNCIL July 24, 1995 ,( TITLE ) Amending Matter IV, Article 1 FirstReading Refer Section 7(3) and Adding a New Subsection 7(4) Referred [a Municipal - Rates of Fate Operations Committee ITY CL G IN CITY COUNCIL y Amdgned to August 28, 1995 Passed Vote: 8 yes, 1 absent Oa yc I Iman Councilors Voting Yes: Balaaccl... Blanchette, Frankel, Popper, Softy, Sullivan, Tyler a Woodcock { CL/ r Abaen fwoh;o CIT LARRY BARON ENTERPRISES, INC. 95-332 (oq TOWN TfiaI - vHtow - OlacaG 49 A90 Broadway Bmpnr, Maine 01101 Telephone 945-5611 — 945.5693 July 6, 1995 ftCf/ji�o ✓U! 1 p 1995 CI7Y�'AGfggO/FIGp Mr. Edward Barrett 73 Harlow Street Bangor, ME 04401 Tear Mr. Barrett: In September 1988 1 gut forth a proposal to raise taxi fares for the first time innine years. The old rate was $.95 for the first 2/5 mile and S.20 for each additional 1/5 and waiting time of $.lo a minute after the first 3 1/2 minutes. The new rate was to be $.95 for the first 1/6 mile and $.20 for each 1/6 of a mile and waiting time of $.20 a minute after the first 2 minutes. Some how the new change in waiting time was not put into the ordinance. My company and every other taxi company in Bangor us the $.20 a minute waiting time price since the ordinance was changed in 1988. 1 emasking the city to bring the city ordinance in to line with what has been and is being charged for waiting time. Sincerely, 6 ce ;i C Paul Berm, President "T41 s secFian �`' skllno� lOral[n' M 9h Q� 5.5.4 Ch. VI Art. 3 Sec. 5.5.2 - 5.5.7 multiple Listina: Maximum Width - 30 inches or less width sufficient to retain 5 feet of unobstructed sidewalk width perpendicular to store front. Maximum height 48 inches to the top of sign. Location Minimum distance between signs -12 feet Maximum distance of sign from public entrance of advertiser -.12 feet. Minimum setback from street curb is 2 feet. Minimum 15 feet setback from a street or drive intersection s o not to block a motorist's vision. Under no circumstances shall signs obstruct access to vehicle stops, benches, fire hydrants, or other street furnishings. Sidewalk signs are only permitted in the Downtown Development District. Sian Removal All signs shall be removed nightly permit Sticker. No temporary sidewalk sign shall be permitted without approval from the Code enforcement Office and payment of the City's sign permit fee. [A City issued sticker?�p�q indicating Code Enforcement Office approval J} shallM1be permanently attached to the top the sign n an easily pbservable location he owner of the property shall be respons ble for obtaining the permit, maintaining the qigns, complying, or insuring compliance with he provisions of section 5.5, and coordiating tenant listings. acid 2 440; 5.5.6 Material and Graphics. All signs shall be of an A -frame type design, shall be constructed of durable, weSther- resistant material and finish, .shall have -n moving parts, and shall be non -electrified. All signs shall he maintained in eat and clean appearance. Sign materials, graphics, and finish shall be of a unified design and shall be compatible with local streetecape. All signs shall have horizontal braces spanning each aide of the sign to assure rigid support. Lettering shall be legible and consistent. 5.5.7 Violations. In addition to any other penalty prescribed by this Ordinance, the City may .confiscate any sign found in violation of Section 5.5 of this Ordinance. Any sign confiscated pursuant to this authority shall be returned upon payment to the City of a $25.00 fee, provided all other provisions of Section 5.5 are complied with prior to return of the sign. *Amended October 24, 1994 C.O. 94-438 412