HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 95-293 11/06/1995 '
' Res®lution 110. N C.S.
i of the City of Petaluma, California
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4 APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE
5 OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE ANI) NECESSIT4'
6 FOR GEORGE'S TAXI YELLOW CAB INC.
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9 WHEREAS, Irving N. Kenny has applied for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
1o for George's Taxi Yellow Cab Inc. to operate five taxicabs in Petaluma; and
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12 WHEREAS, the proposal was found to be exempt from CEQA Guidelines pursuant to Section
13 15301 (c), Class 1, which exempts the operation of existing public or private structures and
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16 WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on 24 October 1995 before the Planning Commission to
. consider the operation of the taxicab company; and
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19 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommended approval of both the proposed CEQA
20 exemption and the proposed Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for George's Taxi
21 Yellow Cab Inc.; and
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23 WHEREAS, the request was heard on the 6th day of November 1995 before the City Council at
24 which time information was heard and considered by the Council.
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26 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that it is ordered and declared that the City has found
27 the taxicab company, George's Taxi Yellow Cab Inc. to be exempt from the requirements of
2s CEQA, and that a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity be issued to George's Taxi
29 Yellow Cab Inc., based on the following findings and subject to the following conditions:
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31 Findings:
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33 1. The proposed taxi company, as conditioned, will conform to the requirements and intent
34 of the Petaluma Municipal Code.
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36 2. The proposed taxi company, as conditioned, will conform to the requirements and intent,
37 goals, and policies of the Petaluma General Plan.
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39 3. The proposed taxi company, as conditioned, will not constitute a nuisance or be
4o detrimental to the public welfare of the community.
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42 Conditions:
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44 1. This Certificate of Public Convenience may be suspended. or revoked for violation of any
45 of the terms of Chapter 14 of the Petaluma Municipal Code, or for violation of any of the
46 terms of the certificate, or for misuse or abuse of the privilege hereby granted, pursuant to
47 Chapter 14 of the Petaluma Municipal Code.
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49 2. George's Taxi Yellow Cab Inc. shall comply with all applicable provisions of Petaluma
5o Municipal Code Chapter 14.
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1 3. The fare rates as proposed by the applicant are hereby fixed, and may only be changed by
2 City Council action.
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4 4. Before operations may commence, all vehicles owned and operated by George's Taxi
5 Yellow Cab Inc. shall be inspected by the Police Department. Vehicles to be operated
6 inside City limits shall be yellow. Any defects uncovered during the inspection shall be
7 corrected and the vehicles reinspected by the Police Department.
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9 5. All drivers of George's Taxi Yellow Cab Inc. vehicles shall obtain a (taxi) driver's license
to issued through the Central Permit Bureau (Finance Department of the City of Petaluma)
i l before commencement of operations.
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13 6. All vehicles owned and operated by George's Taxi Yellow Cab Inc. shall obtain annual
14 vehicle permits issued through the Central Permit Bureau (Finance Department of the City
15 of Petaluma) before commencement of operations. All permits for taxicabs shall expire
16 annually the thirtieth day of June.
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18 7. Before a vehicle permit may be issued, and prior to the operation of any of such vehicles,
19 there shall be filed with the City Clerk a policy of public liability insurance executed and
20 delivered by a company authorized to carry out any insurance business in the state, the
21 financial responsibility of which company has been approved by the City Manager.
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23 8. Any proposal for increase in the number of taxicabs shall be reviewed and approved by the
24 City Council before expansion of service is made.
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26 9. Taxis shall not be garaged inside City limits without prior authorization by the City
27 Council.
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29 10. The applicants/developers shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City or any of its
3o boards, commission, agents, officers, and employees from any claim, action or proceeding
31 against the City, its boards, commission, agents, officers, or employees to attack, set aside,
32 void, or annul, the approval of the project when such claim or action is brought within the
33 time period provided for in applicable State and/or local statutes. The City shall promptly
34 notify the applicants/developers of any such claim, action, or proceeding. The City shall
35 coordinate in the defense. Nothing contained in this condition shall prohibit the City from
36 participating in a defense of any claim, action, or proceeding if the City bears its own
37 attorney's fees and costs, and the City defends the action in good faith.
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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 at a (Regular) d~1Xfsi i~ meeting ' "-~-fO~
on the 6->al..--...-•----...... day of ...........I~taueml~er. 195..., by the
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following vote: ,
City Attorney
AYES: Hamilton, Maguire, Read, Barlas, Vice Mayor Shea, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: Sto pe /`l
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ATTEST.': 2- - -..C~:-..
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