City of Milwaukee - File #: 050782

• File #: 050782
• Version: 3
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/27/2005
• In control: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
• Final action: 11/15/2005
• Effective date: 12/9/2005
• Title: A substitute ordinance relating to public passenger vehicle complaint forms.
• Sponsors: ALD. BOHL
• Indexes: PUBLIC PASSENGER VEHICLES, TAXICABS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
12/8/2005	3	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
11/23/2005	3	MAYOR	SIGNED
11/15/2005	3	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	15:0
11/2/2005	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE; Minutes note: Appearance: Ald. Bohl appeared to offer explanation of this file and to answer questions from committee.	Pass	5:0
10/27/2005	3	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
10/25/2005	2	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
10/24/2005	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/24/2005	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/6/2005	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
9/27/2005	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

050782

Version

SUBSTITUTE 3

Reference

Sponsor

ALD. BOHL

Title

A substitute ordinance relating to public passenger vehicle complaint forms.

Sections

100-51-7-d                     rc

Analysis

This ordinance requires that complaint forms be available to passengers of public passenger vehicles who wish to file complaints regarding fare rates or service.  Such forms shall be kept in the backseat area of each vehicle and be visible to passengers.  Complainants may file complaints with the city clerk. 

Body

The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

Part 1.  Section 100-51-7-d of the code is repealed and recreated to read:

100-51.                     Vehicle Inspection.

7.  GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

d.

d-1.  Complaint forms shall be provided by vehicle owners and be available to passengers in each vehicle.  The complaint forms shall be in a format approved by the city clerk.  Such forms shall be kept in the backseat area of each vehicle and be visible to passengers.  Each vehicle shall also have posted, in the passenger compartment in a conspicuous place plainly visible to all occupants of the vehicle, a rate and service complaint placard provided by the city, in substantially the following form:

Milwaukee Taxicab License Number __________

NOTICE TO PASSENGERS

The Rates of Fare are:

Fill in with approved rates and zone map if required.

Complaints regarding rates or service may be addressed to:

License Division Manager, City Clerk’s Office

Room 105, City Hall, 200 E. Wells St.

Telephone: 414-286-2238

Complainant:  Please provide the name of the driver, vehicle number, company name, trip date and time, and details of the complaint.

d-2.  Complaints shall be in writing and contain the name of the driver, vehicle number, company name, trip date and time, and the details of the complaint.

LRB:

APPROVED AS TO FORM

______________________

Legislative Reference Bureau

Date: ___________________

ATTORNEY

IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE

IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE

_____________________________

Office of the City Attorney

Date: _________________________

Department

Drafter  

LRB05405-5

TWM/rk

10/25/2005