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PUBLIC HEARING CERTIFICATES OF CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY Continued Mr. Wiggins presented a tabulation indicating that based on total certification of 38 Yellow Cabs, 33 Blue-White Cabs, 15 Quick Cabs and 10 White Cabs, the following would be in actual operation on a daily basis in Santa Aha: 17 Blue- White, 15 Yellow, 2 White and 3 Quick Cab. In his presentation to Council on behalf of his client, Mr. Schlegel stated that Council should have sufficient facts and wisdom to justify its findings, that he would present evidence that the best interest of the public warrants and there is justification for the operation of more than 48 taxicabs in Santa Aha; that 48 permits would not necessarily assure operation of 48 cabs in the City con- sidering the area serviced by the Company and out-of-service taxicabs; that the Council's action in February to grant the Certificates of Convenience and Necessity was correct and the testimony and evidence presented would sub- stantiate that conclusion. Mr. George Brazier, Manager of Blue-White Cab Company stated that Blue- White Cab fares are 50¢ per mile and yellow Cab charges 60¢ per mile; that the companies' equipment and radio are comparable; that Yellow Cab pays its drivers on a commission basis; that competition has improved the cab service and equipment in the City; that Blue-White has 42 direct service lines to businesses in the area for customer convenience and to his knowledge Yellow has two; that in his opinion even 53 more cabs added to serve the City would not be sufficient; that Blue-White averages 350 day calls and ~.50 night-shift calls for all areas, including Santa Aha. Due to the lateness of the hour, the hearing was continued to the next regular Council Meeting, November Z0, 1972 at 7:30 Po M., in the Council Chamber of the City PIall Annex, on motion of Councilman PIerrin, seconded by Council- man Evans and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: Herrin, Evans, Griset, Yamamoto, Markel NOES: Villa, Patterson ABSENT: None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Councilman Herrin referred BUILDING CODE VIOLATION to a letter to Council, dated RUFUS KIRBY October 27, 1972, from Mr. Rufus Kirby, 2005 N. Flower Street, regarding a carport located on his residence property in violation of existing building Codes and suggested that Council personally inspect the premises as he had done. Pie stated that he was not convinced that the struc- ture was a safety hazard to anyone and could see no reason why it should be torn down. The Mayor stated that it was his understanding that a report on the matter was being prepared by the Director of Building Safety and Piousing. Council referred the matter to staff and requested a report as soon as possible by unanimous informal agreement. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 4Z3 NOVEMBER 6, 1972