September 16, 2013, at 2:00 PM
Present:
B. Armstrong (Acting Chair), J.F. Fontana, J.L. Baechler, J.P. Bryant, H.L. Usher, B. Westlake-Power (Secretary)
Absent:
D. Brown
Also Present:
O. Katolyk, G. Kotsifas, R. Sharpe, J. Smout
1. That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary
interests were disclosed.
2. Taxicab and
Limousine Licensing By-law Related Issues
Recommendation: That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services and Chief Building Official, the attached proposed by-law BE INTRODUCED at the Municipal Council meeting on September 17, 2013 to amend By-law No. L.-129-51, being “A by-law to provide for the licensing, regulating and governing of vehicles for hire, including cab, accessible cab, limousine and group transportation vehicle drivers, owners and brokers”.
Motion to Approve a further amendment to the proposed by-law to amend the Taxi and Limousine By-law to include a revision to Schedule D, section 2.4 (maximum vehicle age) to increase a maximum age of 8 years and 9 years for a low-emission/hybrid vehicles and accessible vehicles.
Motion Failed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: J.F. Fontana J.P. Bryant H.L. Usher (2) J.L. Baechler B. Armstrong (3)
Motion Failed
Motion to Approve a further amendment to the proposed by-law to delete subsection 3.1(z) in Schedule “A” and replace it with a new subsection 3.1(z) as follows: “3.1(z) Operate a Cab or Accessible Cab when the Driver has been on duty for more than 12 hours within a 24 hour period without first taking 12 hours off duty.”
Motion Failed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: J.P. Bryant J.F. Fontana J.L. Baechler (2) H.L. Usher B. Armstrong (3)
Motion Failed
Motion to approve recommendation Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: J.F. Fontana J.P. Bryant J.L. Baechler H.L. Usher B. Armstrong (5)
Motion Passed