HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 95-079 03/20/1995 Resolution No. 95-79 N.C.S.
1 of the City of Petaluma, California
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4 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
5 THE CITY OF PETALUMA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
6 CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR A-1 TAXI TO
7 INCREASE THE NUMBER OF TAXICABS OPERATED IN PETALUMA FROM 2
8 TO 10
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10 WHEREAS, Walter Watkins, Daniel Watkins, and Rodney Leight have applied for an
11 amendment to their Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for A-1 Taxi to
12 operate an additional eight taxicabs in Petaluma; and
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14 WHEREAS, the proposal was found to be exempt from CEQA Guidelines pursuant to
15 Section 15301 (c), Class 1, which exempts the operation of existing public or private
16 structures and facilities; and
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18 WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on 28 February 1995 before the Planning
19 Commission to consider the amendment to the Certificate held by the taxicab company;
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22 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of both the proposed
23 CEQA exemption and the proposed amendment to the Certificate of Public Convenience
24 and Necessity for A-1 Taxi; and
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26 WHEREAS, the request was heard on the 20th day of March 1995 before the City Council
27 at which time information was heard and consideredby the Council.
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29 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that it is ordered and declared that the City
30 has found the proposal by the taxicab company to increase the number of taxicabs from two
31 to ten to be exempt. from the requirements of CEQA; and that A-1 Taxi be allowed to
32 operate an additional eight taxicabs (for a total of 10), based on the following findings and
33 subject to the following conditions:
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35 Findines:
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37 1. The proposed expansion of the taxi company services, as conditioned, will conform
38 to the requirements and intent of the Petaluma Municipal Code and the Petaluma
39 Zoning Ordinance.
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2 2. The proposed expansion of the taxi company services, as conditioned, will conform
3 to the requirements and intent, goals, and policies of the Petaluma General Plan.
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5 3. The proposed expansion of the taxi company services, as conditioned, will not
6 constitute a nuisance or be detrimental to the public welfare of the community.
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8 Conditions:
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10 1. A-1 Taxi shall comply with all applicable provisions of Petaluma Municipal Code
11 Chapter 14.
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13 2. A-1 Taxi shall be permitted to operate a total of ten (10) taxicabs inside City of
14 Petaluma city limits. Any proposal for increase in the number of taxicabs shall be
15 reviewed and approved by the City Council before expansion. of service is made.
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17 3. The business address for A-1 Taxi shall be 372 Park Place Drive, APN 149-430-009.
18 A relocation of the business to another address shall result in this certificate being
19 void, and shall be subject to review and approval by the City Council before
20 operations may re-commence. As proposed by the applicants, all cabs shall be
21 garaged at 1590 Eucalyptus Avenue, such location and proposed use being subject
22 to review and approval by the Sonoma County Planning Department. A copy of the
23 Sonoma County Planning Department approval shall be provided to the City before
24 the commencement of operation of the additional 8 taxicabs. A relocation of the
25 storage of the cabs to an address inside city limits shall be subject to review and
26 approval by the City Planning Department.
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28 4. The fare rates as approved by the City Council 11/21/94 by Resolution 94-310 are
29 still in force, and may only be changed by City Council action.
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31 5. This Certificate of Public Convenience may be suspended or revoked for violation
32 of any of the terms of Chapter 14 of the Petaluma Municipal Code, or for violation
33 of any of the terms of the certificate, or for misuse or abuse of the privilege hereby
34 granted, pursuant to Chapter 14 of'the Petaluma Municipal Code.
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1 6. Before any of the additional vehicles may be operated, the additional vehicles shall
2 be inspected by the Police Department. Any defects uncovered during the
3 inspection. shall be corrected and the vehicles reinspected by the. Police Department
4 prior to commencement of use.
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6 7. All drivers of A-1 Tani vehicles shall maintain a (taxi) driver's license issued through
7 the Central Permit Bureau (Finance Department of the City of Petaluma) before
8 commencement of operations.
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10 8. All vehicles owned and operated by A-1 Taxi shall obtain annual vehicle permits
11 issued through the Central Permit Bureau (Finance Department of the City of
12 Petaluma) before commencement of operations. All permits for taxicabs shall
13 expire annually the thirtieth day of June.
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15 9. Before a vehicle permit may be issued, and prior to the operation of any of such
16 vehicles, there shall be filed with the City Clerk a policy of public liability insurance
17 executed and delivered by a company authorized to carry out any insurance business
18 in the state, the financial responsibility of which company has been approved by the
19 City Manager.
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21 10. Drivers shall not meet or congregate, nor shall taxis be garaged at 372 Park Place
22 Drive.
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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 Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma ata {Regular) ~~Jatx~x~ktY~~l9 meeting form
on the.20.511 day of ............M&LCh.........................------..., 19.9.5.., by the
following vote:
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AYES: Shea, Maguire, Barlas, Stompe, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
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ABSENT: None
ATTEST: --...----...Y.2:..-.....
ity Clerk Mayor
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