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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 114312/2$/78 ORDINANCE NO. -1I ADI ORDINANCE ATIEIVDING CHAPTER 6.36 OF THE BURLINGAME MUNICIPAL CODE GOVERNING LICENSING OF TAXI- CABS The CITY COUNCIL of the City of Burlingame does ORDAIN as follows: Section 1. Sections b.36.1b0, 6.36.240, b.36.250 and b.36.260 of the Burlingame T4unicipal Code are hereby repealed. Section 2. Section 6.36.020 of said Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "6,36.020 Certificate of public convenience and necessity required - Application. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of operating any taxicab in the City of Burlingame without first having obtained from the city council a certificate of public convenience and neces- sity. All persons applying for such certificate shall file with the council a verified application which shall be accompanied by a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) applica- tion fee and which shall set forth: (1) Name and address of person making application. (2) If, at the time of making application, such person is actually operating, a taxi service in the City of Burlingame, the number of taxicabs owned and operated therein by the applicant. (3) The number of vehicles for which a certificate of_ public convenience and necessity is is desired. (4) The make, type, year of manufacture and passenger seating capacity of each taxicab for which application for a certificate is made. (5) The make and type of taximeter intended to be installed in each taxicab for which application for a certificate is made. 1 (6) A description of the proposed color scheme, insignia, or any other distinguishing characteristics of the taxicab. (7) Such other information as the city council may require.'° Section 3. Section 6.36.140 of said Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 6.36.140 Revocation of permit for violations. The chief of police may revoke and cancel, without previous notice, any permit granted hereunder, whenever an owner or driver violates any of the provisions of this chapter. The owner of the permit thus revoked may, within ten (10) days thereafter, appeal from such order oI revocation to the city council, who shall, after due notice to the owner, hear and determine the matter, and their decision therein shall thereupon become final. Any person whose permit is thus revoked shall not be eligible to apply for another for a period of one (1) year from the date of such revocation." Section 4. Section 6.36.190 of said Code is amended to read as follows: "6.36.190 Driver's permit required. It is unlawful for any person to operate or drive a taxicab in the City of Burlingame. without having first obtained written permission to do so from the chief of police. To secure such permission, a written application must be filed with the chief of police and accompanied by an application fee of five dollars ($5.00)." Section 5. Section 6.36.200 of said Code is amended to read as follows: '°6.36,200 Grounds for denying or revoking driver's permit. The chief of police may not issue a permit and may revoke a permit theretofore granted: 2 (1) If the applicant is under eighteen (18) years of_ age, (2) If the applicant does not possess a valid driver's license issued by the State of California. (3) If the applicant is a reckless driver or has been convicted of reckless driving or driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquors or narcotics. (4) If the applicant is guilty or has been con- victed of a felony or crime involving moral turpitude. (5) If the applicant is not a fit and proper person to drive a taxicab. (6) If the applicant violates any provisions of this chapter." Section 6. Section 6.36.230 of said Code is amended to read as follows: "6.36.230 Expiration and renewal of driver's permit. TnThen issued, the driver's permit shall be valid for one (1) year from the date of issuance, unless the same has been revoked for any of the causes herein set forth. The driver, in making application for a renewal of his permit, shall follow the same procedure as set forth in making his original application. He shall pay the fee of three dollars ($3.00) for the issuance of the renewal permit." Section 7. This ordinance shall be published as required by law. Maydr ( 3 ABSENT: COUNCILMEN; ���y-t n 4 City Clerk I, EVELYN H. HILL, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the I;+'h day of U:�,uirE°,, , 1979, and was adopted thereafter at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the nth day of February, 1979, by the following vote: AXES: COUNCILMEN: nir attr' p�P�.s t n�Cresa. k��1�� � rs� NOES: COUNCILYIEN: as ABSENT: COUNCILMEN; ���y-t n 4 City Clerk Enacted CITY OF BURLINGAME SUMMARY OF ADOPTED ORDINANCE Pursuant to Government Code Section 3fi9333(c)(1) the following is a summary of Ordinance No. 1143 , adopted February 5. 1979 Strikes COUNCILMEN: Mone insurance ABSENT" COUNCILMEN: provisions superseded by state code; adds $25.00 initial application fee for taxi companies; eliminates badge requirement and lowers application age to eighteen years. AYES: COUNCILMEN: Amstrup-Barton-Crosby-Mangini NOES: COUNCILMEN: Mone ABSENT" COUNCILMEN: Marvin A certified copy of said adopted ordinance is posted in the City Clerk's office, 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, California Dated: February 13. 1979 Prepared by: CTTY CLERK Proposed CITY OF BURLINGAME SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AN ORDIIQANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6.36 OF THE BURLINGAME MUNICIPAL CODE GOVERNING LICENSING OF TAXICABS Pursuant to Government Code Section 36933(c)(1) the following is a summary of proposed Ordinance No. Strikes insurance provisions superseded by state code; adds $25.00 initial application fee for taxi companies; eliminates badge requirement, and lowers application age to eighteen years* Said ordinance wa.s introduced on January 15, 1979 a public hearing thereon will be held February 5, 1979 at 8:00 p.m. at the City Council Chambers, Burlingame City Hall, 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, California. A certified copy of said proposed ordinance is posted in the City Clerk's office, 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, California. Dated: January 15, 1979 d 'Prepared by