That the following actions be taken with respect to the Vehicle for Hire By-law:
a) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to the Community and Protective Services Committee (CPSC) with respect to Vehicle for Hire By-law revisions, in the spirit and intent of the related staff report, that include the following:
i) Administration/Licensing Fees and Application Process:
- removal of the following fees:
- vehicle broker affiliation;
- owner licence transfer;
- vehicle substitution;
- driver licence fee for private vehicles for hire; and,
- administration fee for short term licences (less than 24 months);
- addition of a new fee for smaller fleets of private vehicles for hire;
- reduction of the appeal fee;
- increased per trip fee for private vehicles for hire; and,
- streamlined application process for private vehicles for hire;
ii) Fares – deregulation of fares to allow broker flexibility and continuation of minimum fare; it being noted that brokers will be subject to administrative regulations related to fares;
iii) Age of Vehicles – increased allowable age limit for cabs, limousines and private vehicles for hire, to ten years; it being noted that older vehicles could be subject to additional safety checks by way of an administrative regulation; and,
iv) Cap on Accessible Cabs – the ratio of accessible cab owner licences be increased, resulting in 10 additional licences to be issued from the Accessible Cab Priority List;
b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to the CPSC with respect to:
i) potential incentives, including, but not limited to, potential incentives and/or grants for converting and/or operating accessible vehicles and fare incentives; it being noted that this report should address the feasibility of accommodating incentives retroactively; and,
ii) the results of further consultation with stakeholders, regarding the cap on cab owner licences and potential economic ramifications to the industry, of the revision to the current cap;
it being noted that the CPSC received the attached presentation from the Chief Municipal Law Enforcement Officer;
it being pointed out that at the public participation meeting associated with this matter the individuals indicated on the attached public participation meeting record made oral submissions regarding this matter. (2018-P09)