Committee Report - T&P - 1-17-12 — File 192502

January 17, 2012 Traffic and Parking Committee Page 1 of 2 Printed 1/26/2012 REPORT OF THE TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMITTEE Attendee Name Title Status Arrived William M. Roche Chair Present Robert C. Trane Vice Chair Present Tony Lafuente Ward 4 Alderman Present 192109 - That this Board requests that the Traffic Commission consider extending visitor parking from 48 to 72 hours.: The Director of Traffic and Parking has submitted this item to the Traffic Commission for review and consideration. Alderman Trane's motion that the Director of Traffic and Parking perform a cost benefit analysis on the proposal to increase visitor passes from 48 to 72 hours and report the findings to the Committee on Traffic and Parking, was approved. RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 192192 - Director of Traffic and Parking responding to various Board Orders.: RESULT: PLACED ON FILE 192273 - Green Cab requesting consideration from this Board for a taxi fare increase.: Attorney Richard DiGirolamo, representing Green Cab, told the members that his client is requesting a fare increase of 13%. That amount taken over five years is 2.6%, which is less that the annual rise in the cost of living. Green Cab would continue to offer a 20% discount to senior citizens. Chairman Roche will schedule a public hearing of the proposed fare increase on February 21st at 6:00 PM. The record on this item will remain open until February 21, 2012 at 6:00 PM, at which time the committee will meet to move on the item.

Committee Meeting January 17, 2012 Traffic and Parking Committee Page 2 of 2 Printed 1/26/2012 Alderman Trane’s motion that the Chief of Police conduct sting operations on non-licensed cabs operating in the city and report the results to the Committee on Traffic and Parking, was approved. RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE