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Robert Edmond, Manager, Dial-A-Cab, said the request for traffic delay charge was made because that was where taxis lost more money. He cited examples of being held up at railroad crossings and traffic jams at Valley River Center. Public hearing was closed, there being no further testimony presented. Resolution No. 2644--Authorizing taxi rate increase in waiting time rate from $6 to $8 per hour was read by number and title. Mr. Bradley questioned whether the traffic delay was unique only to this company. Sherm Flogstad, Finance Director, replied memos had been received from other taxi companies. He continu~ that it was found the waiting time charge could be raised, but not the traffic delay charge. There were only seven intersections of major concern in the City, each involving not more than two-minute delays. Mr. Bradley asked if there was any way to determine whether $8 an hour w~s a fair price to pay. Mr. Flogstad said the $8 per hour charge was arrived at by averaging rates from the number of cities reviewed and their waiting time charges. Manager reviewed the several cities and their waiting time rates and noted that Portland was the only city who allowed a charge for delay of time. Mr. Bradley moved, seconded by Mr. Delay, to amend the motion to allow a rate increase from $6 to $7 per hour. e Discussion was held as to whether the City Council was considering only the waiting time charge or the waiting time charge and traffic delay. It was determined that only the waiting time charge was being considered ~ at this time. Mr. Flogstad noted the taxicab companies lose more revenues ~ if they are called by a customer and asked to wait than if they were able to go out on more runs. I-B-3 Vote was taken on the amendment to the motion which failed with Haws, Lieuallen, and Smith voting no; Bradley, Delay, and Hamel voting aye. Vote was taken on the original motion which passed with all Council members present voting aye, except Mr. Bradley voting no. E. Code amendment re: Selection of Court jurors Recommended by Court Administrator Manager noted this request was recommended as a way to alleviate the problem of selecting jurors and having a full number of jurors ready for hearing court cases. He said in the past if the number of jurors necessary was not available at court time, persons were summoned from the street without notice. This created problems for them personally and for their employers and work schedules. The proposed ordinance provides for summoning of alternate jurors at the time the original jury is selected, which would insure that jurors had prior notice to appear at a specific time. He said the defendent in the City would have a full jury panel prepared to try the case as scheduled and the Police Department would not be placed in a position of attempting to summon unprepared and sometimes unqualified citizens from the public off the streets. He noted that Ms. Sandra Adams of the Municipal Court was available to answer any questions ~ by the Council. .., 3/28/77--6 a5~