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HomeMy WebLinkAboutF- 5 Resolution Denying a Request for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Submitted by Diamond Yellow CabRESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING A REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY SUBMITTED BY DIAMOND YELLOW CAB WHEREAS, Section 82-66 of the Azusa Municipal Code generally provides that no person shall engage in the business of providing taxicab service in the city without obtaining a certificate of public interest, convenience and necessity and complying with the provisions of the Azusa Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the City received a request for the issuance of a certificate of public interest, convenience and necessity from Diamond Yellow Cab located at 4155 N. Maine Avenue, Baldwin Park, California 91706 ("Application"); and WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 82-66, 82-66 and 82-70 of the Azusa Municipal Code, the City Council of the City of Azusa held a public hearing on the Application on January 21, 2003, wherein the applicant and all interested persons were provided an opportunity to comment; and WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the public hearing, the City Council directed staff to prepare a resolution of denial for the Application that is based upon the findings contained herein; and NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, DOES FIND AND DECLARE THAT: SECTION 1. Denial of Application. The City Council of the City of Azusa hereby denies the Application and makes the following findings in support of the denial in accordance with Section 82-71: A. The Application is not in the form and does not contain the information required to be contained by the Azusa Municipal Code. The vehicle registration information provided by the applicant reveals that additional corporate entities are involved in the ownership of the company. The lack of this information does not comply with Section 82-67(1). Further, the certificate of insurance submitted with the application has expired. A valid insurance certificate is a prerequisite for issuance pursuant to Section 82-69. B. There are already a sufficient number of taxicabs and other automobiles for hire operating in the City and the granting of an additional certificate would unduly congest traffic and interfere with the free use of the public streets. Complaints were received during the public hearing and at other times from RVPUBNn(MW46849 -1- the residents that taxicabs congregate and park in residential neighborhoods. Approval of an additional taxicab operator would exacerbate that problem. Further, there was no evidence was presented to conclude that the citizens of Azusa are being provided with inadequate taxicab services. SECTION 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of February 2003. Cristina Cruz -Madrid Mayor ATTEST: Vera Mendoza City Clerk RVPU]3WXM\646649 v�=