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the proclamation who stated that the Lung Association, in existence since 1909, is charged with preventing and control- ling lung disorders; that this action by the City of Santa Ana demonstrates the City's support of its activities as it will take everyone's effort to assure respiratory health to the citizens. CA 46 PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL OF Mayor Garthe declared GORDON P. WIGGINS FOR SEVEN that this was the time ADDITIONAL TAXICAB PERMITS and place for the public hearing of the appeal by Gordon P. Wiggins, dba Blue-White Cab Co., of the decision of the Hearing Officer to deny his application for permits to operate an additional seven taxicabs in thc City. Thomas Drosman of the City Attorney's staff stated that the hearing was held on October 3, 1975, before Mr. Robert J. Polis in the Council Chambers; that evidence was presented by Mr. Wiggins and his attorney; that the City Council had previously determined that 50 certificates of convenience and necessity to operate taxicabs would adequately serve the citizens of Santa Ana; that Yellow Cab has 36 permits, Checker Cab has 2 and Blue-White has 12; that there was no independent showing that public convenience and necessity would be served by the issuance of additional permits; and that the application was denied. Mr. Gordon Wiggins of Blue-White Cab Co. asked if there is a limitation in the current ordinance to 50 cabs; the response of the City Attorney was that there was no such. limitation. Mr. Wiggins continued by saying that at the time of his ori- ginal application he had 14 contracts with City firms for taxi service and that he now has 20 contracts; that Mr. Gaines of Yellow Cab only uses 28 of his 36 permits. Mr. Wiggins sub- mitted 34 letters from companies, 32 letters from passengers, and a statement signed by 72 individual customers of Blue-White Cab Company endorsing additional permits for Blue-White Cab Company. Others speaking in favor of the appeal of Mr. Wiggins were: George Brazier, former manager of Blue-White Cab Company Adrian Taylor, 1233 South Rosewood David Pate, E1 Toro Kathy Jo Patrick, 2056 S. Halladay Ed Morosky, Vivanos Bar June Dyer, Dispatcher for Blue-White Cab Company Ellie Councilman, 2330 West Chapman, Orange Lauren Duvatl, 1606 So. Park Drive Those in favor of the appeal stated that the seven additional permits were needed to provide a high level of service to the Company's customers; to eliminate deadheading and thus conserve fuel; to reduce customers' excessive waiting time; to eliminate CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 509 DECEMBER 8, 1975