HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-10-12 05-332 ORDERBumn no. 65 332
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Item/Subject; Order, Establishhg the "Taxicab Regulation Advisory Committee" as a Spedal Committee
City
of the City Couuncil.
Responsible Department: City Manager
The City Council has recently been stagging with the issue of taxicab ate regulation. During these
discussions, it has become dear that Mere Is no consensus among owners/operators regarding an
appropriate fare structure. In addition, other issues relating to the regulation of taxicabs have also been
identified. As a resulq a request has been made Mat a special committee be established to review the
City's wnent regulations and make recommendations on changes.
The attached order would authorize such a Committee. It would be composed of up to so:
representatives of cab owners/drivers, wit an equal number of each, three consumers or consumer
representatives, representatives of the Police Department, Airport, and Clerks Office, and a Councilor who
will serve as Committee chair. The Committee is required t report Its recommendations to Me Finance
Committee of Me City Council on or before April 21, 2006, at which time the committee will go out of
existence. This time pend was selected M coincide wit the sunset provision included in the temporary
fare increases that appear elsewhere on tonight's agenda.
This proposal has been reviewed and is recommended by Me finance Committee.
Recommend approval.
Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
Ory Manager
Finance Director
X Passage
_ First Reading "Be _ of
Rational
y Assigned ro councilor u•srra<o 05 352
CITY OF BANGOR
(TIRE.) Order, Establishing Ne "Taxicab Regulatlon AcMsory Committee" as a Special CommRlee of
Ne Choy Council.
WHEREAS, the Bangor City Council has recently been engaged in discussions regarding the maximum
rehes of fare to be charged by taxicabs operating in Ne Ory of Bangor; and
WHEREAS, as a real of these discussions, the Courrdl has concluded Nat a comprehenshm review of
Ne Otys bxicab regulatlons is In order; and
WHEREAS, R is important Nei such a review take Into consideratlon One concerns and opinions of
taxicab owners, operators, users, and dry staff inwived in taxicab regulation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE UN COUNOL OF THE CIN OF BANGOR THAT:
In aaonlance wb the Code of Ordinances of One CIN of Bangor, Chapter 9, Secdon 9.9, the "Taxicab
Regulation Advisory Committee" is hereby established as a Special Committee of Me dry Council.
PURPOSE. The purpose of Nis Committee is W undemum a comprehensive revew of the Clkys
current taxicab rogulatlons and M make reconmendatias W Ne Oly Council on changes or
adjustments W them. Specifically, Ne Committee is charged wRh addressing the OTys regulations on
retes of fares m be charged and regulations addressing Ne minimum quaRy of service to be provided,
inducing mandatary equipment cvnditlon and cusromer service.
COMPOSITION. The COmmmee shall be composed of Me following:
• Up ho six representaNres of taxicab Owners and operators, equally allocated m Owners and
operators;
• Three representatives of the public who miner represent fregue.M users or who are frequent
users of taxicab services;
• One represencrUm of the Bangor police Depro eent designated -by the Chief of Police;
• One representaEve of Bangor imemabonal Airport W be desigmued by Ne Airport WreUor;
•
The Ory Dark or her designee
• A member of the Bangor City Council who shall serve as Chair of the Commtttee
Unless oMerwise Indicated, the members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Council Chair of
are Bangor City Caundl of er consult dons wird Ne members of Ne City CouncilE France Committee.
TERM OF EXISTENCE. The Committee shall remain in existence for an Mal term ending On April
21, 200& On or before Nat date, the Committee shall report i5 recommendations W the Finance
Co nmitree of the Ory Council.
STA SUPPORT. Sfaff support for Nis Group shall be provided by one Ory of Bangor, as designated
by the City Manager.
ID CITY COOPCIL
Ocmber 12. 2005
lWciov !lade and Seconded * 05-332
for Passage
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