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Government Operations Committee Minutes
Monday, March 18, 2019 Meeting
City Hall Council Chambers
Council Members in Attendance:
Council Chair Nichols
Committee Chair Supica
Councilor Sprague
Councilor Weston
Councilor Graham
Staff in Attendance
City Manager Conlow
Assistant City Manager Cromwell
Assistant City Solicitor Nicklas
Agenda:
1) A Resolve authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate $895,922 in
Shelter Plus Care Rental Assistance Funds. These funds are comprised of three
grants to provide housing stability for homeless families/individuals. These funds
will provide over 110 apartments.
Motion made by Council Chair Nichols
Seconded by Councilor Sprague
2) A proposed ordinance amendment that would amend the way taxicab companies
charge for a wait time. This change would eliminate the section of Chapter 278,
Section 278-9 allowing the taxicab driver to charge a fare of not more than thirty
(.30) cents per minute if the taxicab is forced to stop or drive at a speed less than
10 miles per hour for more than two (2) minutes. It was found that most drivers
are not stopping and starting the meter when the cab is stopped or traveling at a
speed of less than ten miles per hour and that the stopping and starting of the
meter would raise concern of the passenger(s). It was also noted that the fare of
thirty cents would be raised to thirty five cents to be consistent with other fairs
charged. Multiple taxicab drivers were in attendance and agree with the change
as it has been a long standing practice to charge for stopped time. Councilor
Weston questioned why the City was regulating these types of things and if it was
the City’s place to do so. Staff committed to look through the taxi related
ordinances to identify areas where the City should be involved and where the taxi
company should be able to regulate certain things.
A motion was made by Council Chair Nichols
The Motion was seconded by Councilor Sprague