November 7, 2016, at 12:05 PM

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1.   Disclosures of

Pecuniary Interest

2.   Vehicle for Hire

By-law - Action Items From Public Participation Meeting

That the following actions be taken with respect to the proposed Vehicle for Hire By-law:   a)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to bring forward a revised Vehicle for Hire By-law incorporating the following provisions, based on the comments previously received at the Community and Protective Services Committee (CPSC) Public Participation Meeting held on October 26, 2016, and by correspondence:               i)          amend the minimum fare (lowest zone rate) for Executive Limousines to $10.25 and $9.50 (senior/student rate);               ii)         allow that debit machine charges may be borne by the passenger;               iii)        delete the vehicle entry age for all vehicles for hire;               iv)        permit an additional year of service for low-emission and/or environmentally-friendly vehicles;               v)         allow for brokers to make driver and/or owner application submissions online, as well as maintain the current system of applicants attending City Hall to submit application documents;               vi)        allow for third party record checks with a grading of:  Pass, Fail or Concern, along with regulations for licensing where a Pass is not achieved;               vii)       require private vehicles for hire to maintain broker specific removable signage;               viii)      prohibit cash payments in private vehicles for hire;               ix)        delete the requirement for HST registration as part of the application process; it being noted that this is a Federal responsibility;               x)         continue the current license cap of one accessible plate for every 18 cab plates; and,               xi)        incorporate the errata sheet amendments, as circulated on October 26, 2016, to address minor typos and deletions in the draft By-law;   b)         the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back at a future meeting of the CPSC with respect to the following:               i)          uniform “cloud-based” camera system options for all vehicles for hire; it being noted that this report will be brought forward one year after the proposed by-law comes into force and effect;               ii)         crime statistics (including, but not limited to prevention, crimes solved, and other statistics) specific to vehicles for hire and the camera equipment currently required, following consultation with the London Police Service;   

              iii)        potential incentives (financial or otherwise) that would encourage the use of low-emission and/or environmentally friendly vehicles as vehicles for hire;               iv)        the requirement for private vehicles for hire to maintain vehicle identification according to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act; it being noted that the Province will be consulted with respect to this matter; and,               v)        potential changes to all licensing ratios (accessible and non-accessible) following additional consultation with the industry and other appropriate community partners and stakeholders; and,   c)         the matter of fees BE REFERRED back to staff to allow for additional information to be provided to the CPSC with respect to this matter.   it being noted that the following matters were considered by the CPSC with no amendment suggested to the proposed by-law: camera requirements, insurance requirements, Class B Cab Owner licenses, Workers’ Compensation, rickshaw regulation, vehicle safety checks, surge pricing and maintaining the role of the City as the Regulator.

Motion Passed   Voting Record:   Motion to Approve part a) i).   Motion Passed

Motion Passed