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90-1230 O 1 � I �i N� I.�, Council File #` �-� � � Green Sheet #` RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA � Presented By Referred To Committee: Date 1 WHEREAS, the Human Services, Regulated Industries and Rules & Policy 2 Committee of the City Council has held two public hearings to consider the 3 administration's recommendations for chan�es on the City's regulation of the taxicab 4 industry, and 5 6 WHEREAS, several issues were raised at the public hearings in February and 7 March, 1990, wluch do not require legislation but are issues that the City Council wants 8 the administration to address, and 9 10 WHEREAS, research on the issue of additional taxicab stands has been 11 conducted by City staff at the request of the Human Services, Regulated Industries and 12 Rules & Policy Committee; now therefore be it 13 14 RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby request the License Division to 15 maintain adequate surveillance to prevent unlicensed taxicabs from operating in the City, 16 and be it 17 18 FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby request the 19 Department of Public Works, after consulting with the License Division, representatives 20 of the taxicab and hospitality industries and the Civic Center Authority to install from 21 two to four additional taxicab stands in strategic locations in downtown Saint Paul. 22 eas Navs Absent Requeeted by Department of: imon �_ oswi z �� Macaa e� �- e man � une i son � By� a Adopted by Council: Date JUL 2 6 1990 Form Approved by City Attorney Adoption Certified by Council Secretary gy: BY� Approved by Mayor for Submiesion to Approved by Mayor: Date �U� 7 1990 Council By: By� �UBUSKED AU G -4199t� ��o-��3° DEPAFlTMENT/OFFICElCOUNCIL DATE INITIATED G R E E N S H E ET NO _ 1 U 3 9 9 Cj.t COLlIICl�. INITIAL/DATE INITIAL/DATE CONTACT PERSON&PHONE �DEPARTMENT DIRECTOH �CITY COUNCIL ASSIQN CITV ATTORNEY CITY CLERK Councilmember Maccabee x5378 NUMBERFOR � 0 MUST BE ON COUNCIL ACiENDA BY(DATE) pp�� BUDOET DIRECTOR �FIN.8 MGT.$ERVICES DIH. ORDER �MAYOR(OR ASSISTANT) � TOTAL#OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACTION REQUESTED: Request License Division to maintain surveillance to prevent unlicensed taxicab from operating in the City, and request License Division and Department of Public Works to install two to four additiona RECOMMENDA710NS:Approve(A)or ReJect(R) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWIN�i QUESTIONS: _PLANNINQ COMMISSION _CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION �• Has this personHirm ever worked under a coMract for this department? _CIB COMMITTEE _ YES NO 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee? _S7AFP — YES NO _ DIS7RIC7 COURT _ 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee4 SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVEI YES NO Expisin all yes anawera on separate sheet and attach to green ahe�t INITIATING PROBLEM,ISSUE,OPPORTUNITY(Who,What,When,Where,Why): Public hearings held by the Huma.n Services, Regulated Industries and Rules & Policy Committee included testimony that the taxi industry in Saint Paul would be enhanced if unlicensed taxicabs were prevented from operating in Saint Paul and if additional taxicab stands would be established in the downtown area. ADVANTAOES IF APPROVED: Unlicensed taxicabs will not be allowed to operate in Saint Paul, preserving business for licensed cabs. Additional cab stands will be established so that citizens and visitors to Saint Paul will have easier access to cabs in downtown Saint Paul. This resolution will have no budgetary impact for either 1990 or 1991. DISADVANTAOES IF APPROVED: None. DI3ADVANTAGE3 IF NOT APPROVED: . Unlicensed cabs will continue to operate in Saint Paul. Citizens and visitors to Saint Paul will have difficulty finding a cab available downtown. They will be forced to call a dispatcher for a cab and wait for up to twenty minutes before a cab arrives. TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S COST/AEVENUE BUDGETEp(CIRCLE ONE) YE8 NO �UNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FINANCIAL INFORMATION:(EXPLAIN) NO C(OC. W gs nu . NOTE: COMPLETE DIRECTIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE GREEN SHEET INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL AVAILABLE IN THE PURCHASING OFFICE(PHONE NO.298-4225). ROUTING ORDER: Below are correct routings for the five most frequent types of documents: CONTRACTS(assumes authorized budget exists) COUNCIL RESOLUTION (Amend Budgets/Accept. Grants) 1. Outside Agency 1. Department Director 2. Department Director 2. City Attorney 3. City Attorney 3. Budget Director 4. Mayor(for contracts over$15,000) 4. Mayor/Assistant 5. Human Rights(for contracts over$50,000) 5. Ciry Council 6. Finance and Management Services Director 6. Chief Accountant, Finance and Management Services 7. Finance Accounting ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS(Budget Revision) COUNCIL RESOLUTION (all others,and Ordinances) 1. Activity Manager 1. Department Director 2. Department Accountant 2. City Attorney 3. Department Director 3. Mayor Assistant 4. Budget Director 4. City Council 5. Ciry Clerk 6. Chief Accountant, Finance and Management Services ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS(all others) 1. Department Director 2. City Attorney 3. Finance and Management Services Director 4. City Clerk TOTAL NUMBER OF SIGNATURE PAGES Indicate the#of pages on which signatures are required and paperclip or flag each of these pages. ACTION REQUESTED Describe what the projecUrequest seeks to accomplish in either chronologi- cal order or order of importance,whichever is most appropriate for the issue. Do not write complete sentences. Begin each item in your list with a verb. RECOMMENDATIONS Complete if the issue in question has been presented before any body, public or private. SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? Indicate which Council objective(s)your projecVrequest supports by listing the key word(s) (HOUSING, RECREATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, BUDGET,SEWER SEPARATION). (SEE COMPLETE LIST IN INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL.) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS: This information will be used to determine the citys liability for workers compensation claims,taxes and proper civil service hiring rules. INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY Explain the situation or conditions that created a need for your project or request. ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED Indicate whether this is simply an annual budget procedure required by Iaw/ charter or whether there are specific ways in which the City of Saint Paul and its citizens will benefit from this projecUaction. DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED What negative effects or major changes to existing or past processes might this projecVrequest produce if it is passed (e.g.,traffic delays, noise, tax increases or assessments)?To Whom?When?For how long? DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED What will be the negative consequences if the promised action is not approved?Inability to deliver service?Continued high traffic, noise, accident rate?Loss of revenue? FINANCIAL IMPACT Aithough you must tailor the information you provide here to the issue you are addressing, in general you must answer two questions:How much is it going to cost?Who is going to pay? • ' + r �:/� ��'/�� ✓ r� y' ` CITY OF SAINT PAUL ili2��S��! ' . � OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL PAULA MACCABEE SUSAN ODE Counc�7member Legislative Aide MARK BALOGA Legislative Aide Members: Paula Maccabee, Chair Bob Long Janice Rettman Date: July 2, 1990 COMMITTEE REPORT HUMAN SERVICES, REGULATED INDUSTRIES AND RULES AND POLICY COMMITTEE 1. Ordinance 90-378 -- Cigarette Ordinance (for withdrawal -- procedural ) . COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED WITHDRAWAL, 3-0 . Taxicab Stands Resolution (for Action) . COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL AS AMENDED, 3-0 ,.3. Ordinance concerning the number of and transferability of taxicab licenses (for Action) . COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL, 2-1 4. Ordinance concerning the regulation of taxicab drivers (for Discussion) . THIS ITEM WILL BE LAID OVER TO THE AUGUST 8, 1990, HUMAN SERVICES, REGULATED INDUSTRIES AND RULES & POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING 5. Ordinance 90-790 -- Conflict of Interest (for Action) . COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL AS AMENDED WITH SECTION 3F TO BE AMENDED ON THE THIRD READING IN FRONT OF THE CITY COUNCIL, 3-0 . 6. An Ordinance to amend section 409.26 of the St. Paul Legislative Code relating to penalties for failure to carry liability insurance (for Action) . COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL, 3-0 7. An Ordinance to amend Chapter 359 of the St. Paul Legislative Code relating to the licensing of sound trucks (for Action) . THIS ITEM WILL BE LAID OVER TO A FUTURE HUMAN SERVICES, REGULATED INDUSTRIES AND RULES & POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING CTTY HALL SEVENTH FLOOR SAINT PAUL,MINNESOTA 55102 612/298-5378 Sa�46 Prinied oa Recycled Paper