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CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY - (Continued) cab ratio was meaningless without a study of other factors involved in the issuance of taxicab permits. It was also stated that since the issuance of the 30 permits in February, Yellow Cab Company has incurred losses for the first time; that the number of Yellow taxicabs in daily operation has been reduced from 26 or 27 to 16 per day so that in effect there has been no increase in cab service; and that lease-cab operators loose their protection as an employee. Petitions were filed endorsing Yellow Cab service. In its rebuttal, the proponents stated that the population of Santa Aha including the unincorporated area is 175, 000; that it was conceded that the population to cab ratio is not a proven measure; that they had submitted documentation in support of their proposition that the service offered has not been adequate and that those factors would argue in favor of more rather than fewer cabs. The public hearing was closed by the Mayor. The Council discussed the content of the applications, the additional documentation presented and the testimony given. Mayor Griset stated that in his opinion the eizidence presented was not conclusive in establishing the public need for additional taxicab's over and above the 48 already authorized. Councilman Villa stated that it is di~icult to measure necessity and convenience because there are no criteria set forth in the ordinance. Councilman Yamamoto stated that in his opinion the population of the City had a definite bearing on need and convenience. Councilman Patterson stated that in his opinion there is an advantage to having a franchised taxi service; that competitive taxi service does not insure good service; and that if 33 more permits are granted, the population cab ratio would be one-half the rate of Anaheim. Councilman I-{errin stated that he would challenge the entire procedure; that it is not possible to ascertain the accuracy of much of the information presented; and that he had heard nothing which has changed the situation or his decision following the hearings in February. The City Attorney stated that there had been no direct evidence presented that the existing service was not adequate; and that the burden of proof is on the applicant. Councilman Evans stated that the fact that Yellow Cab Company was suffering financial loss might indicate that Yellow Cab service was inadequate; and that it would be impossible to decide whether 38 or 48 was the right number of taxicabs. Councilman Herrin's motion that the present service of 48 taxicabs is in- adequate and that public convenience and necessity require additional cabs, failed for lack of a second. Councilman Iv[arkel's motion, seconded by Councilman Patterson, that the 48 taxicabs presently authorized represent adequate service to meet the public need and convenience carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Markel, Patterson, Griset, Yamamoto villa, Evans, Herrin None CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -332- AUGUST Z1, 1972