2005/06/14 City Council Resolution (23)RESOLUTION NO. 2405 -188
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
FINDING THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY
FOR SAMMY TAWASHA d.b,8 R. P. SAM'S LIMO TAXI
TO PROVIDE TAXI CAB SERVICE TO THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Rohnert Park Municipal Code Section 6.20.030,
R.P. Sam's Limo Taxi via owner, Sammy Tawasha, 6930 Commerce Blvd. #91, Rohnert Park,
California 94928 has applied for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to operate a
taxi service within the City of Rohnert Park; and
WHEREAS, the application was set for public hearing before the Rohnert Park City
Council on Tuesday, May 24, 2005; and
WHEREAS, Municipal Code Section 5.20.050(E) provides: "If the Council finds from its
investigation and hearing that the public convenience and necessity justify the creating of an
additional certificate and the granting of permits requested thereunder, it shall notify the applicant
of its findings. Within sixty days thereafter the applicant shall furnish to the City Manager any and
all additional information which may be required, and if the City Manager then finds the vehicles
proposed to be used by the applicant meet the requirements of this chapter, he shall thereupon
issue to the applicant a certificate of public convenience and necessity."
WHEREAS, Municipal Code Section 5.20.050(F) provides: "If the City Council finds
from such investigation and hearing the public convenience and necessity does not justify the
granting of an additional certificate, it shall forthwith notify the applicant of the finding according
to Ordinance No. 50, Section 4, 1964."
WHEREAS, in accordance with Municipal Code Section 6.20.050, after the public
hearing, the Rohnert Park City Council is of the opinion and does hereby declare that the public
convenience and necessity require the proposed service and that:
1. The applicant is financially responsible and is of good moral character.
2. 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.
3. The applicant has complied with the provisions of all city, state and federal
laws applicable to the proposed operation.
4. The additional service will not result in a greater hazard to the public and will
not create traffic congestion or parking problems.
Resolution No. 2005 -188
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park
that it does hereby authorize the issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for
the operation of a taxi service by R. P. Sam's Limp Tani via owner, Sammy Tawasha, within the
corporate limits of the City of Rohnert Park subject to the following conditions:
1. In accordance with Municipal Code Section 5.20.070, the applicant shall
provide a certificate of insurance.
2. The applicant shall operate the taxi service in accordance with the requirements
of the Director of Public Safety of the City of Rohnert Park Municipal Code
Section 5.20 and all other applicable ordinances and regulations of the City of
Rohnert Park,
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 14th day of June , 2005.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
FLORES: AYE SMITH: AYE SPRADLIN: ABSENT VIDAK- MARTINEZ: AYE MACKENZIE: A,YEE
AYES: (4) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (1) ABSTAIN: (0)
JH4061405 Resol Finding Public Convenience and Necessity for S Tawasha dba RP Sam's Limn Taxi