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1 of the City of Petaluma, California
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
3 THE CITY OF PETALUMA APPROVING THE ISSUANCE
4 OF A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY
5 FOR JONGARIS, INC. dba YELLOW CHECKER CAB
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8 WHEREAS, William and Patricia Voulgaris have applied for a Certificate of Public
9 Convenience and Necessity for Jongaris, Inc. dba Yellow Checker Cab to operate two
10 taxicabs in Petaluma; and
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12 WHEREAS, the proposal was found to be exempt from CEQA Guidelines pursuant to
13 Section 15301 (c), Class 1, which exempts the operation of existing public or private
14 structures and facilities; and
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16 WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on 13 April 1993 before the Planning Commission
17 to consider the operation of the taxicab company; and
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19 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of both the proposed
2G CEQA exemption and the proposed Certificate of Fublic Convenience and Necessity for
21 Jongaris, Inc. dba Yellow Checker Cab; and
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23 WHEREAS, the request was heard on the 3rd day of May, 1993 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
27 has found the taxicab company, Jongaris, Inc. dba Yellow Checker Cab to be exempt from
28 the requirements of CEQA; and that Jongaris, Inc. dba Yellow Checker Cab be allowed to
29 operate, based on the following findings and subject to the following conditions:
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33 1. The proposed taxi company, as conditioned, will conform to the requirements and
34 intent of the Petaluma Municipal Code.
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36 2. The proposed taxi company, as conditioned, will conform to the requirements and
37 intent, goals, and policies of the Petaluma General Plan.
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1 3. The proposed taxi company, as conditioned, will not constitute a nuisance or be
2 detrimental to the public welfare of the community.
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4 Conditions:
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6 1. The certificate may be suspended or revoked for violation of any of the terms of
7 Chapter 14 of the Petaluma Municipal Code, or for violation of any of the terms of
8 the certificate, or for misuse or abuse of the privilege thereby granted.
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10 2. Jongaris, Inc. dba Yellow Checker Cab shall comply with all applicable provisions of
11 Petaluma Municipal Code Chapter 14.
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13 3. The fare rates as proposed by the applicant are hereby fixed, and may only be
14 changed by City Council action.
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16 4. Before operations may commence, all vehicles owned and operated by Jongaris, Inc.
17 dba Yellow Checker Cab shall be inspected by the Police Department. Any defects
18 uncovered during the inspection shall be corrected and the vehicles reinspected by
19 the Police Department.
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21 5. All drivers of Yellow Checker Cab vehicles shall obtain a (taxi) driver's license
22 issued through the Central Permit Bureau (Finance Department of the City of
23 Petaluma) before commencement of operations.
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25 6. All vehicles owned and operated by Jongaris Inc., dba Yellow Checker Cab shall
26 obtain annual vehicle permits issued through the Central Permit Bureau (Finance
27 Department of the City of Petaluma) before commencement of operations. All
28 permits for taxicabs shall expire annually the thirtieth day of June.
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30 7. Before a vehicle permit may be issued, and prior to the operation of any of such
31 vehicles, there shall be filed with the City Clerk a policy of public liability insurance
32 executed and delivered by a company authorized to carry out any insurance business
33 in the state, the financial responsibility of which company has been approved by the
34 City Manager.
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8. 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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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) (~L~Qiip~~jt~~p[eC)~tkmeeting fO~
on the ...3.ri1..--•---•--.... day of ..........M~ .......................................... 19-93-., by the
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City Attorney
AYES: Nelson, Barlas, Read, Shea, Hamilton, Vice Mayor .Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: None ~-
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City Clerk May
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