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Reza Ghorbani, 3596-B Utah Street, said the rates have been the same for six years. He <br />felt the rates should be raised because of the competition. He has overhead where the other <br />companies that operate in Pleasanton do not. He proposed a $6.00 flat rate to make it cost <br />effective to respond to calls that are only a short distance. He appreciated the Mayor's <br />comments. He said before there was competition he felt obligated to respond to each and every <br />call. Now people call around until they get a cab that is willing to pick them up. Usually cabs <br />do not want to respond to short distances because they cannot make any money. He suggested <br />a study be done on limiting the number of cab companies. There are limits in other cities. <br /> <br /> Ms. Michelotti asked if there was a minimum rate now? <br /> <br /> Mr. Ghorbani said there is no minimum rate now. <br /> <br /> There being no further speakers, the public hearing was closed. <br /> <br /> Ms. Dennis did not see how raising the rate would limit competition. <br /> <br /> Mayor Tarver said if there is a marginal company that could not operate on the current <br />rate it would go out of business. The Council has gotten involved in regulating the taxicab <br />companieS. Now that there are six companies they want to raise the rates. <br /> <br /> Ms. Michelotti asked if the flat rate was a staff recommendation. <br /> <br /> Mr. Balch said no, it was a request from two cab companies. <br /> <br /> It was moved by Mr. Pico, and seconded by Mayor Tarver, to deny the taxicab rate <br />increase. <br />The roll call vote was as follows: <br />AYES: Councilmembers - Ayala, Dennis, Pico and Mayor Tarver. <br />NOES: Councilmember Michelotti. <br />ABSENT: None <br />ABSTAIN: None <br /> <br />Item 6g <br />Ordinance and Resolution concerning the North Sycamore Area Development Impact Fee. <br />(SR98:339) <br /> <br /> Mr. Roush presented the staff report. <br /> <br /> Mayor Tarvet said there is a note in the staff report that says the draft MOU between <br />the golf course property owners and the City does not contemplate these costs to be paid by the <br />core property owners, plus all the residential lot share amounts will be the sole responsibility <br /> <br />Pleasanton City Council 33 12/01/98 <br />Minutes <br /> <br /> <br />