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The Taxicab Industry Review - Final Report - TORONTO TAXI ALLIANCETORONTO TAXI ALLIANCE
The Taxicab Industry Review – Final Report
Posted on May 4, 2014 by Kristine Hubbard	The Taxicab Industry Review - Final Report
City Council on February 19 and 20, 2014, adopted the following: Toronto Taxicab Licence: City Council adopt the creation of a new taxicab licence called the Toronto Taxicab Licence, including the properties as described in Attachment 1, beginning July 1, 2014.
City Council amend the properties of the Accessible Taxicab Licence by permitting Accessible Taxicab owners to voluntarily surrender their current licences and be issued Toronto Taxicab Licences, subject to the applicable conditions and fee, effective July 1, 2014.
City Council amend the properties of the Ambassador Taxicab Licence by permitting Ambassador Taxicab owners to voluntarily surrender their current licences and be issued Toronto Taxicab Licences, subject to the applicable conditions and fee, effective July 1, 2014.
City Council amend the properties of the Ambassador Taxicab Licence by permitting Ambassador Taxicab owners to sell their current Ambassador Taxicabs, where a Toronto Taxicab Licence may be issued to the purchaser, subject to the applicable conditions and fee, effective July 1, 2014.
City Council amend the properties of the Standard Taxicab Licence to transition the Standard Taxicab Licence, at time of transfer, to the Toronto Taxicab Licence, subject to the applicable conditions and fee , effective July 1, 2014.
City Council establish June 30, 2024 as the final date by which time owners may transfer a Standard or Ambassador Taxicab Licence to a Toronto Taxicab Licence.
City Council direct the creation of a Toronto Taxicab Licence new owners training and refresher course by July 1, 2014.
City Council adopt amendments to Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, Appendix C, Schedule 12, to enact that the current fees for the Standard Taxicab Owner Licence be applicable to the Toronto Taxicab Licence.
City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report back to the Licensing and Standards Committee in one year on the rate of transition to the Toronto Taxi Licence.
Accessible Taxicab Strategy: City Council endorse the goal to achieve an inclusive and accessible taxicab fleet that will ensure that all Toronto residents and visitors have equal access to all Toronto's taxicabs.
City Council direct that all new taxicab licences issued by the City require a wheelchair accessible vehicle.
City Council endorse the goal that 6 percent of the Toronto taxicab fleet, representing 290 taxicabs, are available for metered on-demand wheelchair accessible taxicab service by 2015.
City Council authorize the issuance of up to 290 new Toronto Taxicab Licences for the provision of metered on-demand wheelchair accessible taxicab service as required, to advance the Accessible Taxicab Strategy, commencing July 1, 2014, and that:
the definition of Accessible Taxicab in Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 545-Licensing, Section 130, be amended to remove the word "exclusively" to permit all Accessible taxicabs to operate as dual purpose;
Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 545 - Licensing, Section 132M(1)(d) be amended to remove the requirement that the licensee provide proof of provision of service and replace it with a requirement that they provide proof of affiliation with a brokerage; and
c. licences be issued to drivers on the waiting list. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to engage with Taxicab Brokers to provide that passengers who require accessible taxicabs can receive service in the same amount of time as passengers who do not require accessible taxicabs, by January 1, 2019.
City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, in consultation with the City's Disability Issues Committee, to undertake a review in two years on the success of the accessible cab initiative and to bring further recommendations to Council, if necessary, to ensure that the City achieves its goal of service equivalency regarding the disabled community.
Taxicab leasing including licensing of Fleet Operators: City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to conduct further consultation, and report back to the Licensing and Standards Committee by June 1, 2015, on the appropriate regulatory regime and necessary by-law amendments to facilitate common management of taxicabs, eliminate the role of designated agents and create a new licence category called "Fleet Operator", such report to also include recommendations to:
address concerns about unscrupulous or exploitative business practices, shift fees and lease rates and provide greater transparency, accountability and fairness in agreements and contracts with shift drivers and lessees; and
b. provide City authority to collect and audit any documentation related to the operation of a taxicab or fleet. Addressing industry concerns, public safety interests and improving working conditions of taxicab drivers: City Council direct the modification of the Ambassador Taxicab License by permitting a second shift, and to amend the owner's minimum hours from 36 hours per week to 156 hours per month to enable operational flexibility, effective July 1, 2014.
City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report to the Licensing and Standards Committee on the possibility of exempting the Ambassador taxicab owners from their minimum driving requirements as a result of illness, extended leave or an unforeseen family emergency.
City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to undertake a review of flat rate wheelchair accessible transportation providers and report back to the Licensing and Standards Committee.
City Council amend the vehicle regulations in the by-law to:
a. allow all approved alternative fuel and hybrid vehicles an extension from five (5) to seven (7) model years; effective June 1, 2014, require that all taxicab vehicles be transitioned to alternative fuel and/or hybrid vehicles at the scheduled time of replacement vehicle (as originally envisioned in Executive Committee Item EX10.3, Part 8e, adopted by City Council on July 16, 17, 18 and 19, 2007) and that the Approved Vehicle List be restricted to only include alternative fuel and/or hybrid vehicles; and
c. exempt accessible vehicles from Part 20.b. above until such time as alternative fuel and/or hybrid accessible vehicles are available in the Canadian market and approved and added to the City's Approved Vehicle List. City Council require all taxicabs to use snow tires during winter months, and direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to establish dates for annual installment.
City Council maintain the current number of issued non-accessible taxicab licences.
City Council endorse the adoption of a ‘passenger service level’ approach to determining when new licences should be issued, effective January 1, 2015.
City Council adopt the Taxi Research Partners’ Taxicab Demand Model, as outlined in Attachment 1 - Appendix B to the report (January 8, 2014) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to be used to project demand growth in the number of annual taxicab trips, every three (3) years, beginning in 2015.
City Council engage the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding the impact of the Airport Exemption in the City of Toronto Act to the Toronto Taxicab industry.
City Council allow taxicab drivers to charge a $25 cleaning fee if a passenger soils the taxicab.
City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to conduct a passenger survey in 2014 to understand the impacts and public opinion of mandating taxicab shields in Toronto taxicabs, and to report back to the Licensing and Standards Committee.
City Council allow taxicab drivers to request payment of a fare in advance, up to a maximum of $25, when they deem necessary, and direct a review of its effects to be undertaken in 2016.
City Council commit to improve the City’s ability to investigate fare jumping.
City Council endorse a partnership with Crime Stoppers to aid in the deterrence and solving of taxicab-related crime.
City Council approve the replacement of the current Passenger Bill of Rights, with the Taxicab Bill of Rights, which will enhance both passenger and driver rights.
City Council require all taxicab drivers to complete a simulated defensive driving training as part of the new driver and refresher driver training courses, to aid in addressing public safety related to driver conduct, effective January 1, 2015.
City Council require that enhanced accessibility training be included in all new and refresher taxicab driver and owner training courses, effective July 1, 2014.
City Council require all taxicab licensees who operate wheelchair accessible taxicabs to take an accessibility refresher course every four (4) years.
City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to undertake an evaluation and a pilot program, if feasible, of using fire hydrants as cabstands in the downtown core, such evaluation to include the impact on the new rush hour regulations on main streets.
City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to undertake an evaluation and a pilot program, if feasible, of implementing Hail Spots.
Continued industry engagement and consultation on issue-specific basis: City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to create a working group to review taxicab vehicle regulations, focused on ensuring taxicab regulations enable inclusive use, including wheelchair accessibility, and the feasibility of mandating accessible vehicles for all of Toronto’s taxicabs in the future and further direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to submit the findings of the working group to the Licensing and Standards Committee in two years time.
City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report back to the Licensing and Standards Committee in one year on the status of vehicle manufacturers' ability to provide accessible taxis.
City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report back to City Council in the first quarter of 2015 regarding a procurement process for a standardized made-in-Ontario Toronto Taxi Vehicle to be required for all vehicles operated with a Toronto Taxicab Licence, a requirement similar to those in New York City and London which require a single, standardized, accessible vehicle for all licences.
and further, that the procurement process should help meet the following City objectives: a. provide a level playing field and a universally accessible vehicle; b. promote the use of fuel-efficient vehicles in Toronto's taxi fleet; and c. working with the Federal and Provincial governments, support a made-in-Ontario approach to manufacturing and support the local economy. City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to undertake further consultation with Taxicab Brokers on mandating of brokerages to keep additional records of the date and time of pick-up for each taxicab trip and the submission of such records to the City.
City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to undertake further consultation with Taxi Brokers on mandating of brokerages to keep additional records of the date and time of each wheelchair accessible taxicab dispatch and pick-up and submission of records to the City.
City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to create a working group and report back to the Licensing and Standards Committee on technical specifications and the implementation of mandated passenger information monitors, to empower passengers and support accessibility, by January 1, 2016.
City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to create a working group and report back to the Licensing and Standards Committee on technical specifications and the implementation of mandated vehicle information technology, capable of generating operator logs unique to each vehicle and operator, by January 1, 2015.
City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to create a working group and report back to the Licensing and Standards Committee on mandating all taxicabs to be equipped to accept debit and credit card payment using approved electronic payment technology, by January 1, 2015.
City Council direct the current fare rates be maintained and that they be reviewed every two years.
City Council request the Taxicab Advisory Committee to review relevance of flat fees, discounts and maximum processing surcharges.
City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 545, Licensing, to delete obsolete sections and terms as described in Appendix D of Attachment 1 to the report (January 8, 2014) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, subject to such technical and stylistic amendments as required by the City Solicitor and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards.
City Council amend City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 545, Licensing, to reflect Council's decision, subject to such technical and stylistic amendments as required by the City Solicitor and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards and in the event that in preparation of the by-law, additional issues arise which should be brought to the attention of Council, that a supplementary report be prepared for the consideration of Council.
City Council direct the City Manager to engage the Province in discussions regarding amending the City of Toronto Act, 2006 to allow the City to issue new taxi licenses at a price above cost recovery.
City Council request the Province of Ontario to enact regulations under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 which would ensure that all taxicab drivers are entitled to minimum wage and other employment protections (i.e., entitlement to overtime pay, public holidays, and holiday pay), regardless of whether or not the taxicab driver is leasing a taxicab or is considered an employee for the purposes of the Act.
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
The Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, gave a presentation to Council on The Taxi Industry Review – Final Report.
(January 8, 2014) Report from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, on The Taxicab Industry Review - Final Report (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-66166.pdf) (January 8, 2014) Attachment 1 - Final Report (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-66167.pdf) (January 8, 2014) Appendix A - Public Engagement (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-66168.pdf) (January 8, 2014) Appendix B - Determining the Appropriate Number of Taxicabs and its Impacts for the City of Toronto - Final Report (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-66169.pdf) (January 8, 2014) Appendix C - Review of Accessible Taxi Operations for the City of Toronto - Final Report (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-66170.pdf) (January 8, 2014) Appendix D - By-law Review (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-66171.pdf) (January 23, 2014) Presentation from the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, on Toronto's Taxicab Industry Review (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-66258.pdf)
(January 16, 2014) Letter from Gerald Manley (LS.New.LS26.1.1) (January 17, 2014) E-mail from Gerald Parker (LS.New.LS26.1.2) (January 19, 2014) E-mail from Arvind Kumar Agarwal (LS.New.LS26.1.3) (January 19, 2014) E-mail from Peter D. Pellier (LS.New.LS26.1.4) (January 19, 2014) E-mail from Stanley Tweyman (LS.New.LS26.1.5) (January 19, 2014) E-mail from Jim Hall (LS.New.LS26.1.6) (January 20, 2014) E-mail from Jim Hall (LS.New.LS26.1.7) (January 20, 2014) E-mail from Mohammad Bhatti (LS.New.LS26.1.8) (January 20, 2014) E-mail from Sylvia Criger (LS.New.LS26.1.9) (January 20, 2014) Submission from Andy Reti (LS.New.LS26.1.10) (January 22, 2014) E-mail from Faye Huppert (LS.New.LS26.1.11) (January 22, 2014) Submission from the Toronto Taxi Alliance (LS.New.LS26.1.12) (January 22, 2014) Submission from Janice Sharp (LS.New.LS26.1.13) (January 22, 2014) Submission from Rina Kogon (LS.New.LS26.1.14) (January 23, 2014) Letter from Deputy Mayor Norm Kelly (LS.New.LS26.1.15) (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2014/ls/comm/communicationfile-44941.pdf) (January 23, 2014) Submission from Khalid Malik (LS.New.LS26.1.16) (January 23, 2014) E-mail from Jamil Nazar (LS.New.LS26.1.17) (January 23, 2014) E-mail from Cheryl Heydon (LS.New.LS26.1.18) (January 23, 2014) Submission from Sajid Mughal, President, itaxiworkers Association (LS.New.LS26.1.19) (January 23, 2014) Submission from Sam Moini (LS.New.LS26.1.20) (January 23, 2014) Petition from Aamir Saleem containing approximately 1800 signatures (LS.New.LS26.1.21) (January 23, 2014) Submission from Peter Mandronis, Peter's Taxi Ltd. (LS.New.LS26.1.22) (January 23, 2014) Submission from Alistair Moore (LS.New.LS26.1.23) (January 23, 2014) Submission from Mohammad Mohammadkhani (LS.New.LS26.1.24) (December 17, 2013) Submission from Peter Athanasopoulos, Manager, Public Policy and Government Relations, Spinal Cord Injury Ontario (LS.New.LS26.1.25) (January 23, 2014) E-mail from Jim Hall (LS.New.LS26.1.26) (January 23, 2014) Submission from Larry Labovitch (LS.New.LS26.1.27) (January 23, 2014) E-mail from Jim Hall (LS.New.LS26.1.28) (January 23, 2014) Submission from Ikram Freed (LS.New.LS26.1.29) (January 23, 2014) Submission from Michael Milkovich (LS.New.LS26.1.31)
(February 13, 2014) E-mail from Arvind Kumar Argarwal (CC.Supp.LS26.1.32) (February 19, 2014) Petition from Councillor Joe Mihevc, Ward 21 - St. Paul's, submitted during the Routine Matters portion of the meeting and containing the names of approximately 1,500 persons. (CC.New)
1a - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon (Amended) That: 1. City Council adopt Recommendations 1-10 in the report (January 8, 2014) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards. Toronto Taxicab Licence: City Council adopt the creation of a new taxicab licence called the Toronto Taxicab Licence, including the properties as described in Attachment 1, beginning July 1, 2014.
City Council amend the properties of the Standard Taxicab Licence to transition the Standard Taxicab, at time of transfer, to the Toronto Taxicab Licence, subject to the applicable conditions and fee , effective January 1, 2019.
City Council adopt amendments to Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, Appendix C, Schedule 12, to enact that the current fees for "Standard Taxicab Owner Licence" be applicable to the "Toronto Taxicab Licence".
Accessible Taxicab Strategy: City Council direct that all new taxicab licences issued by the City, will require a wheelchair accessible vehicle.
City Council endorse the goal that 6% of the Toronto taxicab fleet, representing 290 taxicabs, are available for metered on-demand wheelchair accessible taxicab service by 2015.
City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to engage with Taxi Brokers to provide that passengers who require accessible taxicabs can receive service in the same amount of time as passengers who do not require accessible taxicabs, by January 1, 2019.
3. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report back to the Licensing and Standards Committee in one year on the status of vehicle manufacturers' ability to provide accessible taxis. Amended by motion 11 by Councillor Minnan-Wong
Feb-19-2014 5:08 PM
Majority Required - LS26.1 - McMahon - motion 1a as amended by motion 11
Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, John Parker (Chair), Gord Perks, David Shiner, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Josh Colle, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Giorgio Mammoliti, Peter Milczyn, Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson
Frances Nunziata, Jaye Robinson
1b - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon (Carried) That City Council amend the lead-in paragraph in Licensing and Standards Committee in Recommendation 1 by deleting the words "Accessible Licences" and inserting the words "Toronto Taxicab Licences" so that it now reads as follows: City Council authorize the issuance of up to 290 new Toronto Taxicab Licences for the provision of metered on-demand wheelchair accessible taxicab service as required, to advance the Accessible Taxicab Strategy, commencing July 1, 2014.
Feb-19-2014 5:09 PM
Majority Required - LS26.1 - McMahon - motion 1b
Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, John Parker (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
2 - Motion to Amend Motion moved by Councillor Pam McConnell (Lost) That City Council amend Motion 1a by Councillor McMahon by deleting in Part 1, Recommendation 5 the date "January 1, 2019" and replacing it with the words "July 1, 2014, with the full transition to be completed by July 1, 2019" so that Part 1, Recommendation 5 now reads: City Council amend the properties of the Standard Taxicab Licence to transition the Standard Taxicab, at time of transfer, to the Toronto Taxicab Licence, subject to the applicable conditions and fee, effective July 1, 2014, with the full transition to be completed by July 1, 2019.
Feb-19-2014 5:06 PM
Majority Required - LS26.1 - McConnell - motion 2
Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Janet Davis, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mike Layton, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, John Parker (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson
3a - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Janet Davis (Carried) That, in the event that City Council approves the "Toronto Taxicab Licence" City Council establish June 30, 2024 as the final date by which time owners may transfer a Standard or Ambassador Taxicab Licence to a "Toronto Taxicab Licence".
Feb-19-2014 5:15 PM
Majority Required - LS26.1 - Davis - motion 3a
Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Gary Crawford, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Norman Kelly, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Peter Milczyn, John Parker (Chair), Anthony Perruzza, Karen Stintz
Feb-19-2014 5:17 PM
Majority Required - LS26.1 - Davis - motion 3a - REVOTE
Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Ana Bailão, Gary Crawford, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Norman Kelly, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Peter Milczyn, John Parker (Chair), Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson
Motion to Reconsider Vote moved by Councillor Michael Thompson (Carried) That in accordance with Chapter 27, Council Procedures, City Council reconsider the vote on motion 3a by Councillor Davis.
Vote (Reconsider Vote)
Feb-19-2014 5:16 PM
Two-Thirds Required - LS26.1 - reconsider the vote on motion 3a by Councillor Davis
Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, John Parker (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Rob Ford, Cesar Palacio
3b - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Janet Davis (Carried) That City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to include in the report back to Licensing and Standards Committee on taxicab leasing, recommendations to: a. address concerns about unscrupulous or exploitative business practices, shift fees and lease rates and provide greater transparency, accountability and fairness in agreements and contracts with shift drivers and lessees; and b. provide City authority to collect and audit any documentation related to the operation of a taxicab or fleet
Feb-19-2014 5:18 PM
Majority Required - LS26.1 - Davis - motion 3b
Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Cesar Palacio, John Parker (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Peter Leon
4 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Gord Perks (Carried) That City Council request the Province of Ontario to enact regulations under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 which would ensure that all taxicab drivers are entitled to minimum wage and other employment protections (i.e., entitlement to overtime pay, public holidays, and holiday pay), regardless of whether or not the taxicab driver is leasing a taxicab or is considered an employee for the purposes of the Act.
Feb-19-2014 5:19 PM
Majority Required - LS26.1 - Perks - motion 4
Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, John Parker (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Vincent Crisanti, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Norman Kelly, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Cesar Palacio
5 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Joe Mihevc (Amended) That, in the event that City Council approves the "Toronto Taxicab Licence" City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to:
report back to City Council in the first quarter of 2015 regarding a procurement process for a standardized made-in-Ontario Toronto Taxi Vehicle to be required for all vehicles operated with a "Toronto Taxicab Licence", a requirement similar to those in New York City and London which require a single, standardized, accessible vehicle for all licenses; and
b. further, that the procurement process should help meet the following City objectives: i. provide a level playing field and a universally accessible vehicle; promote the use of fuel-efficient vehicles in Toronto's taxi fleet; and
working with the Federal and Provincial governments, support a made-in-Ontario approach to manufacturing and support the local economy.
City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report back to Council in the first quarter of 2015 regarding options to reduce barriers to entry in the taxi industry for new drivers, including the option of providing a low-interest loan program to assist new entrants into the industry to finance the purchase of a "Toronto Taxicab Licence".
Part 2 of motion 5 lost.
Feb-19-2014 5:21 PM
Majority Required - LS26.1 - Mihevc - motion 5 Part 1
Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, John Parker (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Mike Del Grande, Rob Ford, Giorgio Mammoliti, Peter Milczyn, Cesar Palacio, David Shiner, Karen Stintz
Feb-19-2014 5:22 PM
Majority Required - LS26.1 - Mihevc - motion 5 Part 2
Maria Augimeri, Raymond Cho, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Norman Kelly, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, John Parker (Chair), Gord Perks, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson
6 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor David Shiner (Redundant) That: City Council delete all the Recommendations from Licensing and Standards Committee and adopt instead Recommendations 1-40 in the report (January 8, 2014) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards.
City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, in consultation with the City's Disability Issues Committee, to undertake a review in 2 years on the success of the accessible cab initiative and to bring further recommendations to Council, if necessary, to ensure that the City achieves its goal of service equivalency regarding the disabled community.
City Council direct the City Manager to engage the Province of Ontario in discussions regarding amending the City of Toronto Act, 2006 to allow the City to issue new taxi licenses at a price above cost recovery.
Ruling by Deputy Speaker John Parker Deputy Speaker Parker ruled motion 6 by Councillor Shiner redundant due to Council's adoption of motion 1a, as amended, by Councillor McMahon. 7 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor James Pasternak (Redundant) That City Council adopt Recommendations 9 and 10 in the report (January 8, 2014) from the Deputy City Manager, Cluster B and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards: City Council endorse the goal that 6% of the Toronto taxicab fleet, representing 290 taxicabs, are available for metered on-demand wheelchair accessible taxicab service by 2015.
Ruling by Deputy Speaker John Parker Deputy Speaker Parker ruled motion 7 by Councillor Pasternak redundant due to Council's adoption of motion 1a, as amended, by Councillor McMahon. 8 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker (Amended) That: City Council amend Licensing and Standards Committee Recommendations by:
a. adding to Recommendation 6.b. the words, "effective June 1, 2014" so that 6.b. now reads: effective June 1, 2014, require that all taxicab vehicles be transitioned to alternative fuel and/or hybrid vehicles at the scheduled time of replacement vehicle (as originally envisioned in Executive Committee Item EX10.3, Part 8e, adopted by City Council on July 16, 17, 18 and 19, 2007) and that the Approved Vehicle List be restricted to only include alternative fuel and/or hybrid vehicles; and
b. deleting in Recommendation 11, "$25" and instead inserting "$50" so that Recommendation 11 now reads: City Council allow taxicab drivers to charge a $50 cleaning fee if a passenger soils the taxicab.
City Council require all taxicabs use snow tires during winter months, and direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to establish dates for annual installment.
Part 1b of motion 8 lost.
Feb-19-2014 5:11 PM
Majority Required - LS26.1 - De Baeremaeker - motion 8 Part 1a
Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Ron Moeser, John Parker (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Paul Ainslie, Gary Crawford, Frank Di Giorgio, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mark Grimes, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, David Shiner
Feb-19-2014 5:12 PM
Majority Required - LS26.1 - De Baermaeker - motion 8 Part 1b
Maria Augimeri, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, Cesar Palacio, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, John Parker (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson
Feb-19-2014 5:13 PM
Majority Required - LS26.1 - De Baeremaeker - motion 8 Part 2
Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Ron Moeser, Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Paul Ainslie, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mark Grimes, Giorgio Mammoliti, Denzil Minnan-Wong, John Parker (Chair)
9 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Frank Di Giorgio (Redundant) That: City Council convert all Ambassador Taxicab Licences to Standard Taxicab Licences at a rate of 100 licences per year, in the order of the date of issuance, and that the conversion begin on January 1, 2015.
City Council require the converted licences to provide an Accessible taxicab.
Ruling by Deputy Speaker John Parker Deputy Speaker Parker ruled motion 9 by Councillor Di Giorgio redundant due to Council's adoption of motion 1a as amended by Councillor McMahon. 10a - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Adam Vaughan (Carried) That City Council amend Licensing and Standards Committee Recommendation 22 by adding the words "and Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to submit the findings of the working group to the Licensing and Standards Committee in 2 years time" after the word "future" so that it now reads as follows: City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to create a working group to review taxicab vehicle regulations, focused on ensuring taxicab regulations enable inclusive use, including wheelchair accessibility, and the feasibility of mandating accessible vehicles for all of Toronto’s taxicabs in the future and Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to submit the findings of the working group to the Licensing and Standards Committee in 2 years time.
Feb-19-2014 5:14 PM
Majority Required - LS26.1 - Vaughan - motion 10a
Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Cesar Palacio, John Parker (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Giorgio Mammoliti
10b - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Adam Vaughan (Carried) That City Council endorse the goal to achieve an inclusive and accessible taxicab fleet that will ensure that all Toronto residents and visitors have equal access to all Toronto's taxicabs.
Feb-19-2014 5:23 PM
Majority Required - LS26.1 - Vaughan - motion 10b
Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Cesar Palacio, John Parker (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Frank Di Giorgio, Giorgio Mammoliti
11 - Motion to Amend Motion moved by Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong (Carried) That City Council amend Motion 1a by Councillor McMahon by deleting in Part 1, Recommendation 5 the date "January 1, 2019" and replacing it with the words "July 1, 2014" so that Part 1, Recommendation 5 now reads: City Council amend the properties of the Standard Taxicab Licence to transition the Standard Taxicab, at time of transfer, to the Toronto Taxicab Licence, subject to the applicable conditions and fee, effective July 1, 2014.
Feb-19-2014 5:07 PM
Majority Required - LS26.1 - Minnan Wong - motion 11
Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Ana Bailão, Josh Colle, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Giorgio Mammoliti, Peter Milczyn, Cesar Palacio, John Parker (Chair), James Pasternak, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson
12 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Vincent Crisanti (Carried) That City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report to the Licensing and Standards Committee on the possibility of exempting the Ambassador taxicab owners from their minimum driving requirements as a result of illness, extended leave or an unforeseen family emergency.
Feb-19-2014 5:24 PM
Majority Required - LS26.1 - Crisanti - motion 12
Michelle Berardinetti, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Peter Milczyn, Cesar Palacio, John Parker (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Adam Vaughan
Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Janet Davis, Sarah Doucette, Rob Ford, Mike Layton, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam
13 - Motion to Amend Item (Additional) moved by Councillor Anthony Perruzza (Out of Order) That City Council request the City Manager, in consultation with the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, enter into discussions with the Province of Ontario about appropriate amendments to the City of Toronto Act, 2006 that would be necessary to ensure that the basic protections afforded to all workers under the Employment Standards Act can be extended to second and third etc. drivers of taxicabs. Ruling by Deputy Speaker John Parker Councillor Perks, rising on a Point of Order, requested the Deputy Speaker to rule motion 13 by Councillor Perruzza out of order as the motion is contrary to Council's position as adopted in motion 4 by Councillor Perks. Deputy Speaker Parker accepted the Point of Order and ruled motion 13 by Councillor Perruzza out of order as it is contrary to Council's adopted position in motion 4 by Councillor Perks. Motion to Adopt Item as Amended (Carried)
Feb-19-2014 5:28 PM
Majority Required - LS26.1 - Adopt the item as amended
Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Cesar Palacio, John Parker (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Norman Kelly, Giorgio Mammoliti, James Pasternak, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson
Motion to Extend Speaking Time (Carried) Deputy Speaker Parker proposed that Councillor Palacio's speaking time be extended so that he could complete his remarks.
Vote (Extend Speaking Time)
Feb-19-2014 4:53 PM
Majority Required - LS26.1 - Extend the Committee Chair's speaking time
Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Cesar Palacio, John Parker (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Rob Ford, David Shiner
Paul Ainslie, Frances Nunziata, Jaye Robinson
Point of Order by Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti Councillor Mammoliti, rising on a Point of Order, stated that he was unclear as to the status of staff recommendations that had been previously considered by the Licensing and Standards Committee. Deputy Speaker Parker accepted the Point of Order and asked the City Clerk to respond. The City Clerk advised Council that the entire matter is before Council for consideration. Point of Order by Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong Councillor Minnan-Wong, rising on a Point of Order, requested that Council take separate votes on the two parts of Councillor McConnell's motion 2. Ruling by Deputy Speaker John Parker Deputy Speaker Parker accepted the Point of Order and ruled that motion 2 by Councillor McConnell could not be split as it is a single proposition that contains both a start and end date.
Rulings (City Council)
Ruling by Deputy Speaker John Parker Deputy Speaker Parker accepted the Point of Order and ruled motion 13 by Councillor Perruzza out of order as it is contrary to Council's adopted position in motion 4 by Councillor Perks.Ruling by Deputy Speaker John Parker Deputy Speaker Parker advised the members of the audience that they are welcome to observe the proceedings today but cautioned that they must observe silently, observe the rules of the Chamber and not applaud during the debate. Deputy Speaker Parker further advised that if members of the audience do not obey the rules, the security staff are authorized to remove them from the Chamber.
The following member(s) declared an interest:Councillor Frances Nunziata - as her brother works as an agent in the taxi industry
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