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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1215 - Authorizing the issuance of licenses to three additional taxicab companiesCIT Y 0 F MAR Y S V ILL E Marysville,Washington RESOLUTION NO./ZIS" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF LICENSES TO THREE ADDITIONAL TAXICAB COMPANIES WHEREAS,117 TAXI,INC.("FARWEST")is presently the only licensed taxicab company in the CITY OF MARYSVILLE,and said license is valid through December 31,1986;and WHEREAS,applications for additional taxi service in the City have been filed by GREEN RIVER HAULING,INC.("YELLOW CAB");KENNETH .ARCHEY; and THE AIRPORT CONNECTION;and WHEREAS,pursuant to Section 5.24.060 of the Marysville Municipal Code,the City Council held a hearing on said applications on April 28, 1986 and entered the following Findings of Fact: 1.The taxicab license of FARWEST is valid and effective through December 31,1986.The attempt to cancel said license by KENNETH ARCHEY,a stockholder of the company,has been disavowed by the com- pany and is legally ineffective. 2.FARWEST operates three taxicabs which are available for ser- vice in Marysville.These taxicabs are dispatched from Seattle.The drivers of the cabs complain that they are given low priority status at the dispatch center and their response times are adversely affected. 3.A petition was filed containing the names of 63 persons who request an improvement in the taxicab service available in the City of Marysville. 4.FARWEST does not presently provide any detoxification trans- port service.Such a service is in the pUblic interest and would be utilized by the CITY Police Department. 5.YELLOW CAB proposes to operate two taxis in the Marysville area,plus a detoxification transport service,plus a courier service for medical supplies.YELLOW CAB would be dispatched out of Everett. It is presently experiencing many calls from persons who are unhappy with FARWEST and want improved taxi service in the CITY. 6.KENNETH ARCHEY has not filed a written application for a taxicab license,but made an oral application at the hearing.He proposes to operate three taxicabs which will be based in the CITY and dispatched from an office in the CITY.Mr.ARCHEY has the most Resolution - 1 .'\.-. personal experience as a taxicab operator in the CITY OF MARYSVILLE. He believes that the present service is inadequate. 7.LLOYD LUZZANI,doing business as THE AIRPORT CONNECTION, has not filed a written application for a taxicab license but made an oral application at the hearing.He proposes to operate an airport van and two taxicabs from his office location immediately north of the City limits.It is his opinion that the present taxicab service is inadequate.He often receives calls from persons who want to utilize his service. WHEREAS,the City Council concludes from the above findings that the additional taxicab services proposed by YELLOW CAB,KENNETH ARCHEY and THE AIRPORT CONNECTION are required for the public convenience and necessi ty,and will create no adverse environmental or economic impacts; NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ~ffiRYSVILLE, WASHINGTON AS FOLLOWS: A "For Hire Vehicle License"is hereby issued to GREEN RIVER HAULING,INC.,d/b/a YELLOW CAB OF SNOHOMISH COUNTY.Said license shall become effective upon payment of the required license fee, and shall remain effective through December 31,1986. A "For Hire Vehicle License"is hereby issued to KENNETH ARCHEY. Said license shall become effective upon filing of a written applica- tion,proof of liability insurance,and payment of license fees as required by Chapter 5.24,and shall remain effective through December 31,1986. A "For Hire Vehicle License"is hereby issued to LLOYD LUZZANI, d/b/a THE AIRPORT CONNECTION.Said license shall become effective upon filing of a written application,proof of liability insurance and pay- ment of license fees as required by Chapter 5.24,and shall remain effective through December 31,1986. ADOPTED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this day of -l:14'-i-f--------,1986. THE CITY APPROVED AS TO FORM: By_(:#...-cJ4,(4<.0 ..«••~. CITY AT EY Resolution - 2 IffiYOR ATTE T: BY~~ctE"