City of Milwaukee - File #: 081704

• File #: 081704
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/14/2009
• In control: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
• Final action: 7/28/2009
• Effective date: 8/14/2009
• Title: A substitute ordinance establishing a public passenger vehicle driver's license classification system, and revising driver's license qualifications and application procedures.
• Sponsors: ALD. WITKOWSKI
• Indexes: FEES, LICENSES, PUBLIC PASSENGER VEHICLES, TAXICABS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
8/13/2009	1	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
8/6/2009	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/28/2009	1	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	15:0
7/16/2009	2	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
7/16/2009	2	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE	Pass	4:0
7/16/2009	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Accept Proposed Substitute A	Pass	4:0
7/9/2009	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/23/2009	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: Individuals present: Richard Pfaff - License Division John Gordey - Transit Express Red Christianson - American United Held so the City Attorney's Office can address a legal concern related to liability.	Pass	3:0
4/21/2009	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
4/16/2009	0	CITY CLERK	Sponsor added; Minutes note: Ald. Witkowski added as sponsor on 4/16/09 - LME
4/16/2009	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/16/2009	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/16/2009	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/14/2009	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
081704
Version
Substitute 2
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. WITKOWSKI
Title
A substitute ordinance establishing a public passenger vehicle driver's license classification system, and revising driver's license qualifications and application procedures.
Sections
81-44.7-5 rn
81-44.7-5 cr
81-126-1 am
100-3-9.5 cr
100-3-11.5 am
100-51-4-b am
100-53-1-b am
100-54-0 am
100-54-2 rc
100-54-3 rc
100-54-4 rc
100-54-5 rc
100-54-6 rc
100-54-7 rc
100-54-8 rn
100-54-8 cr
100-54-9 cr
100-54-10 cr
100-54-11 cr
100-54-12 cr
100-54-13 cr
100-59-1-b am
100-59-13 am
Analysis
This ordinance revises public passenger vehicle regulations for the purposes of correcting errors, clarifying language and eliminating obsolete provisions. In addition, this ordinance:

1. Establishes a public passenger vehicle driver's license classification system.

2. Establishes that only operators of taxicabs are required to pass a test regarding knowledge of city streets, major building, facilities and city regulations.

3. Changes from 6 months to 90 days the period of time public passenger vehicle permit holders shall retain trip records.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

Part 1. Section 81-44.7-5 of the code is renumbered s. 81-44.7-6.

Part 2. Section 81-44.7-5 of the code is created to read:

81-44.7. Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle.

5. The fee for processing each request for change of license classification during the license period shall be $25.

Part 3. Section 81-126-1 of the code is amended to read:

81-126. Taxicab Permit. 1. Each meter fare or zone fare taxicab permit shall be issued for a one-year period expiring on October [[30]]>>31<< irrespective of the date of issuance.

Part 4. Section 100-3-9.5 of the code is created to read:

100-3. Definitions.

9.5. LICENSE CLASSIFICATION means the category or categories of public passenger vehicles for which a person holding a valid driver's license issued under s. ...