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Fact dated July 22, 1968. The motion failed on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Carlson, Griset Brooks~ Markel, McMichael Thurman On motion of Councilman Griset~ seconded by CounciLman Brooks and carried, the matter was referred back to the Planning Commission for their review. Councilman Herrin voted "No". TAXICAB APPLICATION The City Manager reviewed the Council action previously taken on the application by U~T.O.~ Inc. for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to operate ten taxicabs in the City~ which had been taken off the calendar on July 15 until a mutually agreeable date for U.T.O.~ Inc. and Yellow Cab Company, and on August 5 had been continued to tonight's meeting; and explained that Mr. Wenke, attorney for Yellow Cab Company, had called to remind him that he would be out of the City during August, so would be unable to appear at tonight's meeting. Mr. Politisky, attorney for U.T.0., Inc., stated that his client would not be able to get advertising in the yellow pages if the matter were not heard at tonight's meeting. It was moved by CounciLman Carlson~ seconded by CounciLman Markel~ to grant the application of U.T.O.~ Inc. The motion failed on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Carlson~ Markel Brooks~ Griset, McMichael Thurman The City Manager explained that the amount of money available to. operate for U.T.0., Inc. was a minimal amount; he also stated that any information having to do with the licensing of specific drivers was not a part of the application for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, that certain standards have to be met for licensing of individual taxi drivers. Mr. Thornton also stated that there was a definite problem as to how many taxicabs can be effectively and economically operated within the City. On motion of Councilman Carlson, seconded by Councilman Griset, the matter was continued to the next regular Council meeting when a full Council is present and an effort made to have the attorney representing Yellow Cab Company present. On roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Brooks, Carlson~ Griset~ Markel, McMichael None Thurman SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS On motion of CounciLman Brooks, seconded by CounciLman Carlson and carried, the recommendations of the Citizen-Government Committee on Traffic Safety in their report dated August 14~ 1968, were adopted, recommending removal of the adult crossing guards from the intersections of Main and Cubbon~ and Main and St. Gertrude to become effective immediately following Christmas vacatdon this year; and retain the adult crossing guard at 17th and Linwood due to extenuating circumstances. CITY COUNCIL 515 August 19~ 1968