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hEFTING: GENERAL PURPOSE & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
DATE: MARCH 2, 1987
T #: CD-14-87 FILE #: 56.12.3.
SUB.~CT:
REQUEST FOR AN INCREASE IN RATES BY
LOCAL TAXICAB COMPANIES
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration
Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. That Report CD-14-87 be received; and
2. That Bowmanville Taxi and Deluxe Taxi be granted an increase in the
Tariff of Rates as detailed in the body of this report and the by-law
appended hereto; and
3. That the by-law authorizing an increase in rates be forwarded to Council
for approval; and
4. That the applicants be advised.
BACKGROUND AND COMMENT:
A joint request for fee increases was submitted by Bowmanville Taxi and
Deluxe Taxi by letter dated December 3, 1986.
Following receipt of the request for an increase in fares, a review of the
fare structure was undertaken. As a preliminary comment, I would advise that
the last fare increase was granted in June 1985, and since that time taxi
companies have experienced an increase in costs in all areas which have
affected the profitability of their operations.
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Departmental staff have reviewed the rates presently in place in both Oshawa
and Whitby (other area municipalities are also looking at the taxi fare question)
and would note for information, that the rates in Whitby have been increased to
$1.85 "drop rate", plus an additional .10¢ per 1/10th km. Oshawa is expected
to establish a parallel rate.
Members of Committee may also note that the "drop rate" structure has been
altered. The proposed change alters the drop rate based upon a measurement
in metres to a uniform measurement based upon 1/10th's of a kilometre. Also
recommended for removal in this report on fares is the section related to
"Driver Self-Cab." We have no one in the taxi business operating within the
category; it has fallen into disuse and is considered obsolete.
In the event that the increase is approved, the amending by-law contains a
reference in section 3 to the effective date of April 2nd 1987. Assuming
passage of the by-law by Council on March 9th 1987, the by-law provides for
a grace period to allow the taxi owners time to have the taxi meters recalibrated
to reflect the new rates.
Respectfully submitted
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Dav d W. Oakes, B.A.,A.M.C.T.,C.M.O.
Town Clerk
Recommended for Presentation
to the Committee
Lawrence . ~Cotseff, M.C.I.P.
Chief in strative Officer
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TARIFF "A"
RATES BY DISTANCE IN KILOMETRES
1985 Tariff Rates Proposed 1987 Tariff
Kilometres Rates - Kilometres
ONE TO FOUR PASSENGERS
* For the~~li~:rs~t~ 3~3~31Im~~~~:~~~:i'b'~~;I~art thereof $ 1.30
** For each additional 333 metres or part thereof $ .30
For waiting time while under engagement for
One (1) minute;
For each additional passenger, adult or child
(except babies in arms) a flat charge of
$ .10
$ .10
1/10th km or part $1.60
thereof
Each and additional $ .10
1/10th km
$ .20
$ .20
LIMOUSINE BY TIME
~r the first hour or part thereof
For each additional fifteen (15) minutes
OTHER CHARGES
$ 8.00
$ 2.00
$24.00
$ 6.00
For each trunk accompanying a passenger $ .50 $ .20
For each piece of hand baggage handled by
driver in excess of two (2) pieces $ .10 $ .10
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE I ~ ~ • i . ~~>
BY-LAW 87-
being a by-law to amend Tariff "A" to By-law
74-72, being "a by-law for the establishing
of rates and fares to be charged by the owners
or drivers of taxicabs or other vehicles used
for hire"
WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle deems it
advisable to amend By-law 74-72 as amended, by By-law 85-84.
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE HEREBY
ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. THAT Tariff "A" to By-law 74-7,2, as amended by By-law 85-84, is hereby
further amended by deleting Tariff "A" therefrom, and substituting the
following revised Tariff "A" therefore:
TARIFF "A"
RATES BY DISTANCE IN KILOMETRES
ONE TO FOUR PASSENGERS 1987 TARIFF RATES
KILOMETRES
For the first 1/10th kilometre or part thereof $ 1.60
For each additional 1/10th kilometre or part thereof $ .10
For waiting time while under engagement for
. One (1) Minute $ .20 '
For each additional passenger, adult or child .
~ (except babies in arms) a flat charge of $ .20 ~ '
LIMOUSINE BY TIME
For the first hour or part thereof $ 24.00
' For each additional fifteen (15) Mintues $ 6.00
OTHER CHARGES
For each trunk accompanying a passenger $ .20
For each piece of hand baggage handled by driver
~:,;:.`,;.~: ~ in excess of two (2) pieces $ .10
A copy of the above Tariff shall be prominently displayed in all Taxicabs ~ .`
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2. That By-law 85-84 shall be repealed effective April 1st 1987. ', .;-
3. That this By-law shall come into force and take effect on the 2nd day
of April 1987.
By-law read a first and second time this 9th day of March 1987
By-law read a third time and finally passed this 9th day of March 1987