2003/02/25 City Council ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 2003 -35
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
FINDING THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY
FOR MALCOLM D. JACOBSON d.b.a RED LINE TAXI
TO PROVIDE TAXI CAB SERVICE TO THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
WHEREAS, Red Line Taxi via owner, Malcolm D. Jacobson, 220 Classic Court, 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, February 25, 2003; and
WHEREAS, 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.
5. 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 shalt 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.
6. 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.
Resolution No. 2003 -35
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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 Red Line Taxi via owner, Malcolm D. Jacobson, within the
corporate limits of the City of Rohnert Park subject to the following conditions:
1. The applicant providing a certificate of insurance in the form required by
Section 5.20.070 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code.
2. The applicant posting and charging rates contained in his application and
hereby approved by the City Council.
3. The applicant including in his list of rates a senior citizens discount rate.
4. The applicant operating aforesaid taxi service in accordance with the
requirements of the Director of Public Safety of the City of Rohnert Park and
the applicable ordinances and regulations of the City of Rohnert Park.
FLORES: AYE MACKENZIE: AYE NORDIN: AYE SPRADLIN: AYE VIDAK- MARTINEZ: AYE
AYES: (5) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (0)
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