HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-06-02; City Council; 6104-1; Metro Taxi Request for Increased RatesCITY OF CARLSBAD
AGENDA BILL NO. 6104 - Supplement #1 S^H1,^1
DATE: June 2, 1981
DEPARTMENT: City Clerk
Subject: Metro Taxi Request for Increased Rates
Statement of the Matter
James R. Northcutt, dba Metro Taxi, has requested an amendment to his
Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to allow an increase in his
fares. The amendment would change his fares as follows:
Current: $1.20 for 1st 1/6 mile
$.20 for each 1/6 mile thereafter
$9.00 per hour waiting time
Request: $1.60 for 1st 1/7 mile
$.20 for each 1/7 mile thereafter
$10.00 per hour waiting time
The Carlsbad Municipal Code currently provides that each company set
there own rates, with the requirement that those rates be approved by
Council.
Exhibits
1. Memorandum from City Clerk, dated, May 22, 1981.
2. Letter from Mr. James R. Northcutt, dated May 20, 1981.
3. Resolution No. £$~&o , amending Resolution No. 6498, to revise
the schedule of fares.
Fiscal Impact
There is no direct fiscal impact upon the City of Carlsbad. Those persons
using the taxi service would pay higher rates as a result of the change.
Re c ommen da t i on
Adopt Resolution No. &£1*>O , amending Resolution No. 6498, to revise the
schedule of fares.
APPROVED
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
City Council
City Clerk
May 22, 1981
Taxi Fares
Metro Taxi has requested an increase in their fares as follows:
Current: $1.20 for 1st 1/6 mile
$.20 for each 1/6 mile thereafter
$9.00 per hour waiting time
Request: $1.60 for 1st 1/7 mile
$.20 for each 1/7 mile thereafter
$10.00 per hour waiting time
The rates for the other taxi companies operating in the City are as
follows:
Encinitas Yellow Cab
Initial Drop $.80, including 1st 1/7 mile
$.10 each additional 1/7 mile
$4.80 per hour waiting time
Yellow Cab Company
Initial Drop $.90, including 1st 1/2 mile
$.20 each additional 1/6 mile
$.20 each minute and one half waiting time
or traffic delay
$1.45 per mile on mileage driven 5 miles or more
outside City limits
In accordance with the provisions of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, Mr.
Northcutt has submitted his request for the change of fares for Council
consideration.
1 RESOLUTION NO. 656°
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
3 OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION
NO. 6498, ISSUING A CERTIFICATE OF CONVENIENCE
4 AND NECESSITY TO METRO TAXI, TO REVISE THE
SCHEDULE OF FARES.5
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Whereas, on April 21, 1981, the City Council, by the
adoption of Resolution No. 6498, approved the issuance of a
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Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to Metro Taxi, to
operate taxicab service within the City of Carlsbad; and
Whereas, James R. Northcutt, dba Metro Taxi, has requested
approval of a revised schedule of fares within the City of
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the14
City of Carlsbad, as follows:
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1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
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2. That Section 3(c) of Resolution No. 6498, is amended to
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read as follows:
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(c) The Schedule of Fares to be charged shall be:
$1.60 for the first 1/7 mile; $.20 for each 1/7 mile
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thereafter; $10.00 per hour waiting time.
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1 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
2 Carlsbad City Council held on the 2nd day of June , 1981,
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4 AYES: Council Members Packard, Anear, Lewis and Rulchin
5 NOES: None
6 I ABSENT: Council Member Casler
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9 I RONALD C. PACKARD, Mayor
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