2012/01/10 City Council Resolution 2012-09RESOLUTION NO. 2012-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
FINDING THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR
DION REIF, d.b.a. PETALUIVIA GREEN TAXI, TO PROVIDE
TAXICAB SERVICE IN THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
WHEREAS, in accordance with Rohnert Park Municipal Code (Municipal Code) Section
5.20.030, Dion Reif, 765 Baywood Dr. #340 Petaluma, CA. 94954, has applied for a Certificate
of Public Convenience and Necessity to operate a taxicab service within the City of Rohnert
Park;
WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing on the application was mailed to the applicant and
published in The Community Voice on December 30, 2011 in compliance with Rohnert Park
Municipal Code Section 5.20.040;
WHEREAS, on January 10, 2012, the City Council held a noticed public hearing at
which time interested persons had an opportunity to testify either in support of or in opposition to
the application;
WHEREAS, based on the testimony received at the public hearing and other information
in the record, issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity is appropriate and
can be supported by the findings described in Section 5.20.050 of the Municipal Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park as follows:
SECTION 1. In accordance with Municipal Code Section 5.20.050, the City Council
finds and declares that the public convenience and necessity require the proposed service and
that subject to confirmation by the City Manager:
A. The applicant is financially responsible and is of good moral character;
B. The persons holding permits or licenses for the operation of motor vehicles for hire
are under the experienced and efficient management earning a fair and reasonable
return of their capital devoted to such service;
C. The applicant has complied with the provisions of all city, state and federal laws
applicable to the proposed operation; and
D. The additional service will not result in a greater hazard to the public, and will not
create traffic congestion or parking problems.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby authorizes, upon satisfactory completion of the
required inspections and background checks as determined by the Department of Public Safety
the issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the operation of a taxicab
service by Dion Reif within the corporate limits of the City of Rohnert Park subject to the
following conditions:
A. The applicant shall provide a certificate of insurance meeting the requirements of
Municipal Code Section 5.20.070.
B. The applicant shall operate the taxicab service in accordance with the requirements of
the Director of Public Safety in the City of Rohnert Park, Municipal Code Chapter
5.20 and all other applicable ordinances and regulations of the City of Rohnert Park,
and all applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
. DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park
this 10th day of January, 2012.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
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AHANOTU: AYE BELFORTE: AYE CALLINAN: AYE STAFFORD: AYE MACKENZIE: AYE
AYES: (5) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (0)