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PUBLIC HEARING REVENUE SHARING Mayor Evans announced FUNDS TO FIRE STATION #4 that this was the time APPROVED and place for the public hearing to consider the reallocation of revenue sharing funds for the construction of Phase 1 of Fire Station #4. There were no proponents or opponents, and the Mayor closed the hearing. On the motion of Councilman Ward, seconded by Councilman Brandt, carried S:0 unanimously, the reallocation of $50,000 Revenue Sharing Funds from Account 401-116, Project 812S, presently designated for the purchase of property, to Account 401-116 - Project 81SS, for the construction of Phase I of Fire Station #4, as recommended in the report dated March 6, 1978, prepared by Fire Chief B. J. Thompson, was approved. CA 64 Councilman Garthe joined the Council meeting at 9:12 P.M. APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE Prior to the vote on a MEDIX AMBULANCE motion by Councilman Brandt, APPROVED FOR ONE YEAR seconded by Councilman Ward, to approve the recommendation of the Hearing Officer received March 7, 1978, to deny the requested Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to operate an ambulance in the City filed by Michael John Dimas dba Medix Ambulance, the Council agreed to listen to speakers on the matter. Those speaking for the applicant's application were: Ellis Boden, 819 West Stevens Volney Morin, Sr., 930 West Pomona Karin Strachan, 17042 Grovemont Michael Dimas, Applicant The speakers cited incidents of poor service and delayed response to emergencies; they emphasized the need for good ambulance ser- vice and rapid response time in the City, and stated that Mr. Dimas offered such a service. Mr. Dimas pointed out that the Hearing Officer found him competent and qualified to operate an ambulance; that he does not presently wish to be included in the Fire Department emergency response system, but that he would cooperate and be prepared to respond in the event that the assigned company for the area is unavailable. Following the speakers and a Council discussion, Councilman Yamamoto offered a substitute motion, seconded by Councilman Ortiz, to grant for one year the application for Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to operate one ambulance made by Michael John Dimas doing business as Medix Ambulance, and to direct the Clerk of the Council to issue the Certificate. The motion carried 4:2, with Councilmen Brandt and Garthe dissenting. Included in the motion, Council directed the Clerk of the Council to calendar a review of the applicant's performance after a year's operation for Council to determine whether or not to con- tinue the permit. CA 96 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 103 MARCH 13, 1978