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Home My WebLink About06-City Clerk -crt" OF SAN BERNARDI~O o - REQUr::~T FOR COUNCIL AC'"':'-!JON , From: Lee Gagnon, Business License Supervisor Dept: City Clerk Subject: Taxicab Rate Increase Date: December 18. 1985 Synopsis of Previous Council action: On April 6. 1981 Ordinance MC-41 was approved permitting a fifty cent surcharge per trip to existing meter fees for taxicab service. Recommended motion: That the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance that would increase the taxicab surcharge rate by $.50 for a period not to exceed ninety days 'during the in- stallation of. new taxicab meters; after ninety days, the total surcharge ($1.00) and the extra passenger charge ($.25) would be deleted. The ordinance would also increase the flag drop rate of $1.90 for the first 1llO mile and $.20 for each additional 1/5 mile with waiting time of $9.00 per hour and $.25 charge for handling baggage and grocer ie s . yl____ .-9t?'-<"~~~/ Slgnatur Contact person: r.~~ r,,, gon"n Phone: 'i0 1 h Supporting -jata attached: Vp.~ Ward: NIA FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: N I A Source: N Ill. Finance: Council Notes: &'. 75.0262 ApRnda Item No, .0 OF SAN BERNARDCO - REQU~T FOR COUNCIL AcMON STAFF REPORT, At the Bureau of Franchises meeting held on October I, 1985, Mr. Art Parlas owner of the Yellow Cab Company requested an increase of $.50 in the taxicab surcharge rate due to an insurance premium increase from $2,326.00 to $4,318.00 per cab. The Bureau of Franchises requested that Mr. Parlas provide documentation to substantiate the need for an increase in the surcharge and a cost estimate for new taxicab meters that would reflect the full fare. It is current practice to add the surcharge of $.50 to the amount registered on the meter. Mr. Parlas indicated that his current taxi meters could not be adjusted to reflect a higher rate. Mr. Parlas subsequently submitted a price of $425.00 to install a new meter in each taxicab. On behalf of Mr. Parlas Councilman Steve Marks requested that the City Administrator conduct a survey of area cab rates. It was found that the City of San Bernardino taxicab rates are the lowest in the area. A copy of the survey is attached. At the Bureau of Franchises meeting held December 10, 1985, a motion made by Mr. Vines and seconded by Mr. Kindig that the taxicab surcharge rate be increased by $.50 for a period of thirty to ninety days to permit an increase in rates during installation of new taxicab meters, then delete surcharge, extra passenger charge, and increase the flag drop rate to $1.90 for first 1/10 mile and $.20 for each additional 1/5 mile with waiting time charge of $9.00 per hour and $.25 charge for handling,baggage and groceries carried unanimously. The new taxicab rate would increase the fare from $2.10 for first mile to $2.70 for the first mile and the new taxi meters would reflect the full charge. 75-0264 r ~ c o ~ r C I T Y 0 P SAN B ERN A R DIN 0 INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM 8511-6l3 TO: Councilman Steve Marks PROM: Raymond D. Schweitzer, Deputy City Administrator SUBJECT: Area Taxi Survey DATE: November 27, 1985 (6541) COPIES: Mayor, City Administrator ------------------------------------------------------------- . Attachment I is an analysis 01 the area cab rates. The rates are straightforward and listed in descending order. You will note immediately that the San Bernardino cab compan- ies are not charging the maximum allowed under current City code. (Please see Attachment II). However, it would appear that in either case, the City of San Bernardino cabs are the lowest both on the first mile, the initial .flagdrop., and on a per-mile basis. The area norm appears to be about $3.00 for the first mile (combination of .flagdrop. and mileage charges). Naturally the higher the "flagdrop" charge, the more is made per rider. The low mileage is to attract long-distance passengers. Note tbe surcharge was placed on the cabs during the gas crisis and has not been repealed. It is counted in first mile costs. 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'.. .. 0 .. 0 '" . -" 0 <> 0 0 0 <> - .. <> . 0 .. . n :z .. .. .. .. .. .. <> c . . . ... 0 .. 0 '" '" " . 0 , 0 0 ". .. ... ~ . .. .. .. .. .. .. "'- '" '" '" .. N N -. . -- N 0 .. .. - . <> 0 <> <> 0 <> .. .. .. .. .. .. '" 0 . . . . ~. <> 0 <> <> '" N ~ . 0 . . 0 '" .. ~ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. o. 0 . , , . . - <> 0 <> 0 '" N ..... . 0 . , 0 '" ... ,. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. ..'" N .. ... .. -.. . . . " 0 0 0 0 0 <> . - . ;/ / ~HECKER CAB INC. YEaOW CAQINC. ~ AIRLINE TAXI INC. CHECKER LEASING INC. 1510 WEST FIITI:f STREET. SAN BERNAHDlNO, CAt.lFOHNIA 92~ II . n:I.~:1'1I0N~:: (714) Hl!~.llloI . DATE: December 9, 1985 TO: FROM: REFERENCE: City of San Bernardino F'ranchise Board Yellow Cab Inc., Checker Cab Inc., & Airline Taxi Inc. Request for Taxi Rate Increase We have had our current me~er rates in effect for app- roximately ten (10) years without an increase. We are now requestiqg an immediate increase in the current sur charge from 50~ to $1.00 for thirty to ninety days to give us time to order and install new meters in all of the taxi cabs, The cost of this will be approximat- ,.. ely $425.00 for each meter installed. After all the new . ~ meters are installed, we are requesting a flag drop of $1.90 for the first 1/9 mile and 20~ for each additional 1/5 mile. $1.00 per mile, 25~ baggage and grocery handl- ing charge and $9.00 per hour waiting time. This would eliminate the sur charge and the extra passenger charge. The granting of this request would enable us to help keep up with the ever rising costs of operation, namely insurance premiums, replacement vehicles and parts and labor, while still having one of the lowest taxi rates in the nation. R~r?l~J~" AR RLAS PRESIDENT 24 HOUR TAXI SERVICE' RADIO DISPATCHED ./ (....../ ,/~ 01~ ...~~~~, ~~~iO:! ,,~~ fJ~ fDOIttu INSURANCE. INC. ~~:~lO!".t! 1030 NORTH D STREET ~Jl!II-!:!! SAN i1ERNARl>INO, CALIFORNIA 9241D ~~~ (714) 884.3208 ~~iJIll!... 'e~~~""":P -. ~4 o o J 7ffb/?#H (:')';;./1//1771(:1' :. k;/'1h" - November 20, 1985 Re.: YELLOW CAB COMPANY OF SAN BERNARDINO, INC. CHECKER CAB COMPANY, INC. & AIRLINE TAXI, INC. 1510 West 5th Street San Bernardino, Ca 924111 .....' ;;:, n .,~ '-' ~ , I t_:~ TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN ~~ ;~~ ~. -.~ , The above Taxicab operations was insured with the California Standard Indemnity Company from August l, 1984 to 1985 at a premium of $2,326.00 per cab. In June 1985 we learned th~~the California Standard Indemnity Company was being closed by the California Insurance Commissioner's office due to financial problems. We immediately looked for another insurance market. The cost as of June 30, 1985 through the California Assigned Risk Plan Association is $4,318.00 per cab. JACK PORTER INSURANCE, INC. --- ~.- ~ oo:::.J A<1c. I :n'Li< / / - "-_/ C o o J .. RICHARD G. SIMON Czf.d#&~ ~dud -'72 AWk.MWf..fe.d ~ ~v!!J~, ~~.9'!'#(J/ November 19, 1985 17/# J 8J'.# ./#$ City of Son Bernordino . Boord of Franchises Re: Airline Taxi, Inc. Checker Cob Company of Son Bernordino, Inc. Yellow Cob Compony of Son Bernardino, Inc. . , Gentlemen: We hove recently been retained os accountants for the above corporations. A preliminary review of the records reflects that the former occountont. on elderly man who hod been retained in excess of 30 yeors, was up to 3 yeers behind in maintaining the records. This office is now diligently working to bring the books current and to pre- pare the profit and loss statement for 1984 and projected profit ond loss for 1985. We eppreciote ony considerotion that you moy give with regard to these above-listed corporotions. Very truly yours, k4-----( ~ ,/'--iF'-- RICHARD G. SIMON RGS:lrf / - -- - - - c c 0 YELLOW CAB INC. :> CHECKER CAB INC. AIRLINE TAXI INC. CHECKER I.EASING INC. 1510 WEST FWTH STREET. SAN BERNARDINo. CAI.IFOHNJA 9~411 . T~:I.~:I.t10N~:: (714) IllH,. 114 tlovemher 18. 1985 Mr. Lee GaGnon Acting Secretary. Rureau of Franchise 300 N liD" Street San Bernardino, Ca. 92410 Dear foIr: Ga[~non. In reference to question #4. of your letter of Octoher ~. 1985. Please be informed that the meters in our cabs are adjustable. After the meter is set, the cab is placed on a dynometer and the meter is certified by the Department of Weights and Mea~- ures. County of San Bernardino. An on going inspection of all meters in our operational cibs are conducte~ by the department staff. Since t~e meters are , adjustable. they would reflect any increases at a later date if it was granted by your bureau of franchises. Af'ter reviewing all the InfoI'!Tlatiori and prevalin!; rates in other cities, I am requesting a $1.00 surcharge instead of .50t as per my original request. ." 7 . (j;! /{; &) Art'parlas, Yellol~. Cab Co.