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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1974/02/19 Item 10AGENDA ITEM N0. [ 10 ] CHULA VISTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF: February 19, 1974 ITEM TITLE: Resolution - Authorizing Increase in Contract Price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas INITIATED BY: Purchasing Agent RACKGROIIND The City has contracted with San Diego Liquid Gas and Appliance for furnishing our requirements of liquefied petroleum gas to June 14, 1974. The vendor has received prior increases of $.092 per gallon. San Diego Gas and Liquid Appliance has received notification of another increase from their supplier of $,03 per gallon which was effective January 31, 1974. Due to this increase they have requested that the City authorize an increase of $.03 per gallon, This increase will raise the unit price to $.312 per gallon, The increase is within the Federal guide lines established by the Cost of Living Council under Phase 4, Considering the current fuel shortage and the problems involved in securing bids, the cancellation of this contract in lieu of allowing this request is impractical. ATTACHED: Resolution [ ] See EXHIBITS [X] No.l Financial Statement: Ordinance [ ] Agreement [ ] Plat [ ] Purchases shall be made only on availability of funds as certified by the Finance Director. Commission-Board Recommendation: N.A. Department Head Recommendation: Recommend authorization to increase unit price of LPG from $.282 to $.312 per gallon. City Manager Recommendation: Concur with Department Nead ~~ ~ - _ _ c .._. _-- .._~, ._.. .. ,,. _ ,_. , .,.. ti. .,.__ , . ._ ... ' +. n x a i P1 , t ,.....».. , q.,.. t, ~, . r ... ' ,•if r R~aA03~(024$)(1.00C980A031014)PD 01/31/74 02~,6j(~~~rs{~~ Fi'11~4~ ICS IPMKCKD KSC 04014 N'L MISSIONS K5 100 01.30 431P CDT r F'Qh 7142714400 SAN DIEGO LIQUID GAS ~ APPLIAh-CE COMPANY 84f38 MIFA~IAR ROAD tNIGHT PHOh£ T 14-453.2626 SAN D IEu 0 CA 9 2120 A' LAN'f I C R I CHM IELD rOhiPA NY WI1,L I N CREAS£ PROPANE P4T CES 3 CE1lTS PER GALLON, EFFECTIVE 12;01 A.M., LOCAL T,I~"E, THURSDAY, JAteUARY 31 ~ 1974. ALSO, EFFECTIVE 12:01 A.M., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1 , 1974 BUTANE AND. B-P MIX PRICES WILL INCREASE 3 CEN1S PER GALLON JOHN R TAYLOR ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY NNt~N ~~ lo~~n~~ ~-~m, c~ . .: .~ .~ ~. ~~~ ~A,. ' -~. %f '1 _ _ _ _ ~ ~+....~ AGENDA ITET9 N0. [ ] CHULA VISTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF: February 19, 1974 ITEM TITLE: Public Hearing - Consideration of Increase of Taxicab Fares Resolution - Amending Resolution No. 6513, fixing taxicab fares in the City of Chula Vista INITIATED BY: Director of Finance BACKGROUND On December 31, 1973, San Diego Yellow Cabs, Inc. and the Diamond Cab Company petitioned for approval of taxicab rates granted by the City of San Diego. We have reviewed the City of San Diego's rate study and taxicab operations and bring the following observations to your attention: 1. The present indicated expense increases on October 1, 1973, for both companies are sufficient to raise the operating expense ratio above 98.6 and warrant a rate increase in taxicab rates. The cab owners' proposed increase of 10~ in the flag- drop rate (or 4.7~ increase) is not sufficient to lower the operating ratio below a reasonable level and thus, the proposed lOG increase appears fully warranted from an economic standpoint. 2. The requested rate would be consistent with the surrounding communities. National City and Imperial Beach require that rate increases need only be filed with the City Clerk. 3. Cab meters are operated through the use of mechanical gears which are sealed in the meter boxes and are not easily changed. If operators are required to have different rates in Chula Vista, it would inflict an extreme hardship on taxicab operations. 4. The Mayor should establish an Ad Hoc Taxicab Committee to draft a plan which would adjust rates in response to expected fuel price increases. This committee could be composed of two councilmen and one member from each cab company serving the Chula Vista area. 5. The taxicab rates in the San Diego area will remain amongst the lowest in the State. ATTACHED: Resolution [ ] Ordinance [ ] Agreement [ ] Plat [ ] See EXHIBITS [ ] No. Financial Statement: N/A Commission-Board Recommendation: N/A Department Head Recommendation: City Manager Recommendation: Approval of Resolution ~7/~.~J