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Resolution No. 2001-027 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR
HOMETOWN TAXI OF ROHNERT PARK
WHEREAS, Gary and Paul Brown of Hometown Taxi of Rohnert Park have requested approval
of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to authorize the operation of a 24-hour (6
AM-2AM Monday through Saturday; 6 AM-midnight Sunday), six (6) taxicab service inside
Petaluma city limits; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on February 5, 2001 before the City Council to consider
the operation of the taxicab company; and
WHEREAS, the City Council voted to recommend approval of the requested Certificate of
Public Convenience and Necessity for Hometown Taxi of Rohnert Park; and
WHEREAS, the request was heard on Monday, February 5, 2001 before the City Council at
which time the information was heard and considered by the Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that it is ordered and declared pursuant to Petaluma
Municipal Code Title 14, that the City has found the taxicab company Hometown Taxi of
Rohnert Park may operate subject to the following conditions:
1. Hometown Taxi of Rohnert Park shall comply with all applicable provisions of
Petaluma Municipal Code Title 14.
2. This Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity is hereby issued to Hometown
Taxi of Rohnert Park authorizing a 24-hour per day operation of six (6) taxicabs
inside City of Petaluma city limits. All cabs shall be stored outside City limits. The
dispatch center shall be located outside City limits.
3. The fare rates as proposed by the applicant are hereby fixed, and may only be
changed by City Council action. They are: $2.00 at the flag drop, $2.00 per mile
thereafter. Senior and student discount shall be 10%. Wait time shall be at the rate of
$20.00.
4. The six (6) vehicles owned and operated by Hometown Taxi of Rohnert Park shall be
inspected by the Police Department prior to operation inside City limits. Any defects
uncovered during the inspection shall be corrected and the vehicle re-inspected by the
Police Department. The six (6) taxis owned and operated by Hometown Taxi of
Rohnert Park shall be subject to their annual inspection June 30, 2001.
5. Any proposal for increase in the number of taxicabs shall be reviewed and approved
by the City Council before expansion of service is made.
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6. Certificates issued to owners of taxicab companies and automobiles for hire may be
suspended or revoked by the Council for violation of any the terms of such certificate
or for misuse or abuse of the privilege thereby granted.
7. All drivers of Hometown Taxi of Rohnert Park vehicles shall be subject to a
background investigation prior to application and issuance of a (taxi) driver's license.
Such license is issued though the Central Permit Bureau (Finance Department of the
City of Petaluma), and is required prior to commencement of operations.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on February 5, 2001,....Appro~,~ a~,.to
by the following vote: ,F 1~-`I
City Attorney
AYES: O'Brien, Healy, Torliatt, Maguire, Moynihan, Vice Mayor Cader-Thompson, Mayor Thompson
44 NOES: None
45 ABSENT: None
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E. Clark Thompson
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