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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/15/2001, 2 - REQUEST TO ALLOW ADDED TAXI OPERATOR IN THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO Council Meatin Dam 5, C)/ j acEnaa Repoat Item CITY O F SAN LUIS O B I S P O FROM: Mike McCluskey,Director of Public Works elf," Prepared By: Austin O'Dell,Transit Manager SUBJECT: REQUEST TO ALLOW ADDED TAXI OPERATOR IN THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CAO RECOMMENDATION Adopt a resolution denying the application of Beach Cities Cab Company until service demand warrants a second taxi operator. DISCUSSION Background On January 22, 2001, the City of San Luis Obispo received an application from Jeff Goldenberg of Beach Cities Cab Company requesting consideration of a Certificate of Public Convenience & Necessity and a Taxi Permit. The next step prior to granting a Certificate of Public Convenience& Necessity and a Taxi Permit is to determine if there is a need for additional taxi service. In accordance with Municipal Code Sections 5.20.040 and 5:20.050, the City must investigate whether the need exists for an additional taxi operator and conduct a formal detemunation of need hearing prior to issuance of any new taxi permit. The service request from Beach Cities Cab Company centers on the fact that it currently taxis people from outside the city (most notably the Five Cities area, Arroyo Grande, Pismo Beach and Grover Beach) to areas of high interest such as the Downtown and to the airport. While this type of trip is allowed under the City's taxi ordinance, Beach Cities Cab is currently prohibited from providing the return trip for any of these taxi trips. In determining whether or not the City should grant a Certificate, a number of issues must be examined. Beach Cities Cab Proposal and the Municipal-Code According the Municipal Code 5.20.030, applicants must satisfy minimum requirements, which include experience, financial responsibility, and proposed fleet and color scheme.. The following information addresses these requirements in greater detail. Experience and Financial Responsibility of the Applicant. The applicant is the owner of Beach Cities Cab Company and has been operating in the Cities of Arroyo Grande, Pismo Beach, Paso Robles, and the County of San Luis Obispo since.2000. Though the business has been operating for less than a year,the applicant has demonstrated solid business skills,good customer service, and Council Agenda Report—Beach Cities Cab Page 2 for less than a year,the applicant has demonstrated solid business skills, good customer service, and financial responsibility, as evidenced by the fact the applicant has remained profitable and is expanding his business. Vehicle Fleet Mix and the Color Scheme that Will Be Used. As indicated in Attachment 1, the applicant is proposing to utilize four 1996/1997 Ford Crown Victoria sedans. The primary color scheme is yellow with a teal surfboard logo,and a surfboard permanently mounted to the roof of the vehicle. Overall the vehicles are new, attractive and clean. Photographs are available in the Council Reading File. Determining the Need for Additional Taxi Service The current taxi request is the first such request in a number of years and as such, has required research into the history of the City's taxi ordinance. Historical Experience. The City of San Luis Obispo has had a less than positive experience when allowing multiple taxicab operators to function in the City. Laidlaw operated a profitable taxi service until 1993, when Yellow Cab of Five Cities, owned by Mark Giekseke, was granted a taxi permit. Both taxi companies then began to struggle financially. Laidlaw subsequently decided to withdraw from taxi operations due to the lack of profitability. Yellow Cab of Five Cities' Certificate of Public Convenience & Necessity and Taxi Permit was later revoked ddue to the company's failure to comply with various Municipal Code requirements. On September 6, 1994, City Council approved Resolution 8337, which established the current taxi service levels of a single taxi operator until such time that there is demonstrated demand to support more than one taxi operator(Attachment 3). At that same meeting, Council approved an issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience &Necessity and Taxi Permit to Yellow Cab Company, owned by Anthony Romero. During Mr. Romero's ownership,taxi service in.the City of San Luis Obispo experienced numerous service interruptions due to the company's: (1) failure to maintain their insurance requirement; (2) failure to maintain safe vehicles; and (3) failure to pass the County's Weights and Measures inspection. Yellow Cab Company's Certificate of Taxi Permit was surrendered in 1998, after many grueling months of effort by Public Works, the City Attorney and Police Departments. On May 7, 1996 (and prior to the surrendering of Yellow Cab Company's permit) the City Council granted a Certificate of Public Convenience & Necessity and Taxi Permit to a second service provider: Central Coast Taxicab Services. In spite of Resolution 8337, the City Council issued this permit primarily due to the deficient quality of service and safety problems stemming from Yellow Cab Company. Central Coast Taxicab provided good service while Yellow Cab Company was self-destructing. However, unlike the friendly but non-profitable competition seen during the prior Laidlaw/Yellow Cab of Five Cities era, this competition turned physical. Yellow Cab Company drivers often initiated physical fights with Central Coast Taxicab drivers, were observed operating recklessly, and jeopardized public safety in order to compete for passengers. Obviously, these activities stopped in 1998 after surrendering of Yellow Cab Council Agenda Report—Beach Cities Cab Page.3 Company's permit. Does this mean that more than one taxi service can not operate within the City? Not. necessarily. However, to avoid the financial and/or physical problems already experienced, per Resolution 8331, the market must dictate that there is enough demand to support two or more service providers. Review of Current Service. During the past four years, Central Coast Taxicab has complied with all requirements of the Municipal Code. In addition, the City has received only one minor complaint during this period regarding these services. As result of this application, neighboring cities were contacted regarding both Central Coast Taxicab and Beach Cities Cab. As illustrated by Table 1, both taxi operators have valid permits and no complaints have been received within the jurisdiction they operate. Table 1: Permit Status,Complaints,&Years Operated Valid Permit Complaints Years Operated Central Beach Central Beach Central Beach Coast Cities Coast Cities Coast Cities Pismo Beach Yes No No No 5/96 <1 Arroyo Grande Yes Yes No No 12/00 <1 Atascadar02 - - - - Paso Robles Yes Noy No No 3/01 <1 County No Yes - No - <1 Finalizing requirements Z Atascadero has no Taxi ordinance Need for Additional Taxi Service It should be recognized that in addition to existing taxi services, Ride-On Service, a non-profit transportation service provider operates the Safe Ride Home Program as well as other services (e.g. Dialysis, Vanpool, etc.). Safe Ride provides approximately six hundred late evening trips per month from 9:00 p.m.to 3:00 a.m. on Thursdays,Fridays, and Saturdays. The purpose of Safe Ride is to provide for the citizenry of San Luis Obispo a safe alternative to driving personal automotives, but it also siphons demand from taxi services. In many ways,the City already has two taxi services. Both ridership and complaints are major indicators in determining the need for an additional taxi operator in the City of San Luis Obispo. Staff reviewed operating statistics, vehicle maintenance records, and conducted an informal vehicle inspection on February 9, 2001. No complaints were received because of insufficient taxis available. Central Coast Taxicab drivers receive a commission of$38.00 per day for approximately six hours of work per day. An additional taxi operator would reduce this commission that is already below the living wage. There is, of course, the argument that direct competition is required to establish a free market and a � Council Agenda Report—Beach Cities Cab Page 4 that more than one taxi provider for the City might be good. However, based upon previous history, this argument is valid only if current fares are too high or if Central Coast Taxicab was price gouging the public. In reviewing this issue, staff concluded that the fares are consistent with industry standards and as previously mentioned, the City has received few complaints regarding current service. Also, based on past experience when two taxi cab companies were operating at the same time, it is reasonable to conclude that Safe Ride Home, but most likely Central Coast Taxicab, might not remain profitable or have successful service levels if a Taxi Permit was granted to Beach Cities Cab at this time. For these reasons, staff feels there is not sufficient demand to warrant the need for an additional taxi operator within the City at this time. While the request to service return trips to the south county is a valid one, the negative possibilities of issuing a. Citywide Taxi Permit to Beach Cities Cab to perform this service substantially outweigh the small positive gain that the City might expect from allowing this service to commence.The return trips that Beach Cities Taxi is currently not providing from the Downtown area and the airport area can adequately be served by the City's current taxi operator. Staff believes Beach Cities Cab to be a fine company,but likewise believes the City is not yet big enough to support a second formal taxi company. FISCAL]IMPACTS There will be no financial impact to the General Fund by approving the CAO Recommendation. ALTERNATIVES The issuance of a Taxi Permit is under thesolepurview of the City Council and as such, a number of alternatives exist that the Council may wish to consider. Alternative 1. The Council may determine that there is a need for a second taxi operator in the City of San Luis Obispo. This alternative is not recommended, since based on previous experience,the City could lose both taxi operators due to lack of sufficient demand. Alternative 2. The Council may decide to deregulate taxi operations. The City currently does not regulate other transportation services, such as van services, limousines, courier services, or charter bus services. The advantage of this alternative is that the City of San Luis Obispo would not have to regulate and administer taxi operations. The disadvantage to this alternative is that it may result in multiple taxi operators, who would aggressively compete in a limited market with little City supervision. Should the.Council choose this alternative, it should direct staff to return with an ordinance modifying the Municipal Code. Alternative 3. The Council may decide to modify the current Municipal Code to allow taxi operators to provide return service to customers whose destination is outside of the City and who may be staying outside city limits. The primary benefit to this alternative is the convenience to P I 1 Council Agenda Report—Beach Cities Cab Pages visitors in using and relying on the same taxi operator from their pick-up outside the City limits. Visitors have already established a business relationship and do not need to worry about which taxi they need to call to return to their hotel outside City limits. Another benefit to this approach is that it would allow Central Coast Taxicab to better concentrate on the needs of the City as opposed to reducing their capacity to serve the City. Should the Council choose this alternative, it should direct staff to return with an ordinance changing the Municipal Code. The reason this alternative is not recommended is that the municipal code is black or whited that is, is there or is there not a need for an additional taxi operator? As currently written, the municipal code does not address return service nor does it provide the latitude for the City to allow return service unless the ordinance is modified. ATTACHMENT 1. Resolution 2. Application from Beach Cities Cab 3. Resolution 8337 Photos of Beach Cities Cab Company taxis are available in Council Reading Room I:\Council Agenda Reports\CAR Beach City Cab Need Determination Analysis V2.l.doc c7' / ATTACHMENT 1 RESOLUTION NO. (2001 Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DENYING THE APPLICATION OF BEACH CITIES CAB COMPANY UNTIL SERVICE DEMAND WARRANTS A SECOND TAXI OPERATOR. WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo desires to provide for taxi service for its citizens; WHEREAS, Central Coast Taxicab is the current taxi operator in the City of San Luis Obispo and has operated in the City since 1996; WHEREAS, the City has received an application from Beach Cities Cab Company to operate taxi service in the City; WHEREAS, the City has evaluated the demand for additional taxi operators in the City; and WHEREAS, the City has determined there is insufficient demand for an additional taxi operator to provide service in the City because of the following reasons: 1. Central Coast Taxicab and Safe Ride Program provide sufficient service to the current taxi needs in San Luis Obispo; 2. There is a lack of complaints from the public indicating the need for additional taxi service; and 3. An additional taxi operator would jeopardize the profitability of Central Coast. Taxicab and the new operator. NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby declare that the operation of one taxi operator in the City of San Luis Obispo is sufficient and, further, denies the application of Beach Cities Cab Company to operate taxi service in the City of San Luis Obispo until service demand warrants a second taxi operator.. On.motion of , seconded by , and on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: O`—S ATTACHMENT 1 Resolution No. (2001 Series) Page 2 The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this day of 2001. Mayor ATTEST: Ci Clerk od Ci Attorney a -6 ATTACHMENT- 2' Beach Cities Cab Company, Inc. P.o.Box 886 Pismo Beach CA 93448 toll free 1866 GO CAB GO ATTN: Osten o-Dell FROM: Jeff Goldenberg DATE : January 19 2001 RE: Beach Cities Cab Co. Per our conversation earlier, I would like to apply again for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, to operate my company in the City of San Luis Obispo. (to be able to pick up) 1. My name is Jeff Goldenberg. I live at 1251 Bello in Pismo Beach Califrnia. I am the sole owner. When the Secratary of state sends me my finalized Incorporation papers. I will forward them on to you as well. 2. I amproposing to put four Taxi cabs in the City of San Luis Obispo. 3. All Taxi cabs will be in full operation. 4. All vehicles will be the same make and color. 1996 and 1997 Ford Crown Victorias. all vehicles will be yellow in color. They will all have the same signiture style to them. A yellow surf bmard permanantly motnted on top of the car. On both sides of the car on the front doors, my signature logo. Light blue surf board, with the writing; Beach Cities Cab Co. Encloded are some pictures. S.There is only one other Taxi Company in the area. They have terrible service. I have documentation that their fares and rates fluctuate. Have proof that they take advantage of seniors and the subsidized program. There is no' reason why the City of San Luis Obispo would let only one service in the area. Every other City surroundig the S10 area has approved another service. 6. Rates are- $2.00 each mile $2.00 pick up fee $4.00 surcharge on credit cards and a $25.00 wait time fee. Which is posted inside Taxis;. 7.The City of San Luis Obispo is already named on the commercial policy, 1,0009000 - 500',000 -.100,000. Other Cities named;County of San Luis Obispo Airports, Pismo Beach, ArWo Grande, Grover Beach, Morro Bay, Paso Robles, and Atascadero. I am again. requesting a hearing for A Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. Your QUICK response is greatly appreciated. If by some strange chance, you are no longer the person who is handling this. Please direct me to the new contact person. Thank You for your time. If you should need help or are unsure of questions re- garding this process. I would be glad to help. Best Regards cl- eeff Goldenberg . Owner, Beach City Cab Company, Inc. a � 7 ATTACHMENT 3_ RESOLUTION NO. 8337 (1994 Series) A RE60LUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO MAKING A FINDING THAT A SINGLE TAXICAB OPERATOR IS NECESSARY WHEREAS, the City Council of the. City of San Luis Obispo desires to provide for a sustainable, continuing and uninterrupted taxi service for it's citizens, and WHEREAS, a .single taxi operator has in the past provided such a service, and WHEREAS, the City does not now have taxi service. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo hereby finds that a single taxicab operator can best provide for the desired sustainable, continuing and uninterrupted taxi service as provided for in Municipal Code Chapter 1001. On motion of Vice Mayor Settle , seconded by Council Member Roalmap and on the following. roll call vote: AYES: Vice Mayor Settle, Council Member Roalman, and Mayor Pinard NOES: Council. Member Rappa ABSENT: Council Member Romero the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 6th day of September . 1994. PEG INAPI , MAYOR ATTEST: I CLERK Dian Cladwell T-- --E R=8337 ^� ���i i���� ���������� IIIIII�����ill������►►III ����� of SAl l ulS OBISPOCl 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3249 May 4,2001 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE DETERMINATION OF NEED FOR ADDITIONAL TAXI SERVICES The San Luis Obispo City Council will hold a public hearing to determine the need for additional taxi services. The Public Hearing portion of the meeting will be held on Tuesday,May 15,2001 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall,990 Palm Street. The public is welcome to attend and comment. Written comments are encouraged. Other items may be discussed before or after this item. Please know that if you challenge this action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised during the public hearing described in this notice,or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at,or prior to,the public hearing. The agenda report,including recommendation by staff, will be available for review in the City Clerk's Office(Room#1 of City Hall)the Wednesday before the meeting. For more information,please contact Austin O'Dell of the Pub 'c works Department at 781-7121. r lil�l/ Lee Price, C.M.C. City Clerk /reO� The City of San Luis Obispo is committed to include the disabled in all of its services, programs and activities. v� Telecommunications Device for the Deaf(805) 781-7410. 5-15-01 Staff Report/Agenda MAILING LABELS ITEM#2 For agenda/staff reports Jeff Goldenberg Beach Cities Cab Post Office Box 886 Pismo Beach, CA 93449 Joe Brady Central Coast Taxi Cab 2615 G Santa Margarita Road Santa Margarita, CA 93453 Austin O'Dell m�a.�o�� n�uuAn • S-/5 O ITEM; �*��� - DAVID R. HUNT •µ' >�..: HUNT ROBERT W. SCHULTZ I> il41Cl-fAEL J. BO1'A11AN � PETER E. CU,\4,\11NGS 3 ASSOCIATES CAROL L. FREDEN Attorneys and Counselors at Law ]OSE C. ESCANO ALvtN N. LOSRANIP Of Counsel May 14, 2001 UNCIL ❑ CDD DIR d FIN DIE? Via Hand DeliveryRECEIVED �RNEY 11 FAIR D.IIRHIEF ErCMayor&City Council LE ORIa M POLICE CHF Mayor HALL MAY 14 2001 13 I. ,vtm De Cl AEC DIR City Of San Luis Obispo SLO CITY COUNCIL ® HRID RIR San Luis Obispo, CA 93408 - Re: Beach Cities Cab Company,Inc Is Application to Operate a Taxicab Service in the City of San Luis Obispo Dear Mayor&City Council: Our firm has been retained by Beach Cities Cab Company,Inc., in regard to its Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to operate a taxicab service in the City of San Luis Obispo. Please accept this correspondence in response to the Staff Report prepared for the Public Hearing item on this matter set for May 15, 2001. We begin by stating that the taxi industry is one of the most highly regulated industries on the local level. While many taxicab regulations were instituted as an attempt to improve service quality,the historical legacy has been lower service quality and the overall competitiveness of the industry. The effects have been particularly pernicious for those at the lower end of the socioeconomic ladder since a taxi entrepreneur requires little formal education to be effective and productive. The negative impact of local regulations on economic opportunity is usually an artifact of the way the ordinances are designed and implemented. Taxicab ordinances were written when regulators considered taxicabs (and other transportation services) utilities. As a result,taxicab regulations follow traditional regulatory schemes,often limiting competition and access for new companies, regulating fares and rates,and defining key elements of business operations such as hours of operations and location. Taldng into account the above,there is no doubt that the real effect of the City of San Luis Obispo's Taxicab Ordinance is to shut out entrepreneurs, limit competition, and protect existing companies. Indeed,one of the principal arguments in the Staff Report is that revenues for Central Coast Taxicabs will fall. Clearly,the City's process that requires new companies to submit applications and renders decisions based upon forecast financial profitability inherently favors incumbents. It is our opinion that a process that forecasts financial profitability should not be used. However,since the PLEASE DIRECT ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO THE SAN LUIS OBISPO OFFICE. 738 HIGUERA STREET - SUITE H - SAN LUIS OBISPO - CALIFORNIA 93401 - TELEPHONE (805) 594-0812 FACSIMILE (805) 594-1295 819 TWELFTH STREET - SUITE 202 - FASO ROBLES - CALIFORNIA 93446 -TELEPHONE (80.5) 239-8863 FACSIMILE(805) 239-5621 WEB SITE http://www.HuntLaw.com HONORABLE MAYOR AND CnY COUNCIL MAY 1412001 PAGE 2 Staff Report has used such a process,we would ask that you review the attached Business for Sale document submitted by Central Coast Taxicab. This document states that Central Coast Taxicab is currently for sale and claims revenues of$594,000 per year and is currently attempting to sell its business assets for $750,000. This document clearly dispels the notion that a small startup taxicab company such as Beach Cities Cab Company, Inc.,will have a financial impact upon Central Coast Taxicab. In addition,applicants for a certificate to operate a taxicab company in San Luis Obispo face an insurmountable task of demonstrating that adequate service is not being provided by existing companies and that the existing companies cannot provide such service. Existing companies can block entry with the mere assertion that the new company would duplicate the service already being provided. In fact,left to their own devices,private taxicab companies would not try to definitively measure demand due to analytical complexities and inaccurate or incomplete data. One problem with trying to hit this target is that it is invisible. This alone would account for some errors in marksmanship,but the target is also moving. It moves across the time of day with changes in the demands to use roads. It moves across the years as the average level of demand changes with changing incomes,fuel prices,and technology. The difficulty of hitting this target means that the Staff Report prepared by the City's Public Works Director misses the current demand for an additional taxicab company.' The Staff Report erroneously reaches a conclusion that there is no need for an additional taxicab service. This conclusion belies the attached petition with over 97 signatures stating that an additional taxicab service is needed in the City of San Luis Obispo. Furthermore,the Director of Ride-On Services and the Safe Ride Home Program has stated to the Applicant that an additional taxicab service is needed in the City of San Luis Obispo. The Staff Report's conclusion that an additional taxicab service is not needed because the previous taxicab services did not succeed does not warrant the denial of Beach Cities Cab Company, Inc.'s application to operate a taxicab service in San Luis Obispo. It should also be noted that Beach Cities Cab Company,Inc.,currently has valid permits in Pismo Beach,Arroyo Grande,Atascadero, Paso Robles,Morro Bay,Grover Beach and the County. In fact,as City Attorneys for Morro Bay and Pismo Beach,we have first hand knowledge of Beach Cities Cab Company, Inc.,application and qualifications and can say,without hesitation, that Beach Cities Cab Company, Inc., has been a welcomed asset to the community. We conclude by stating that the lifeblood of any economy is its people. Human progress ultimately springs from the inspiration of people who transform their ideas into goods and services that others can use every day. That is why entrepreneurship is critical to the success and growth of a community and economy. Not surprisingly, economic growth is driven by the expansion of small businesses. Entrepreneurs invest in new ventures on a hunch that they are tapping into some unmet demand. Guided by expectations of profits,entrepreneurs experiment with and test new ideas. If they hit I SIA Municipal Code 5.20.050 states that"the chief of golice shall cause an investigation to be made and shall report his findings,in writing,to the council...."not the public works director. f— i HONORABLE MAYOR AND CnY COUNCIL MAY 147 2001 PAGE 3 the mark, their fledgling businesses grow and prosper. Taxicabs are,potentially,one of the purest forms of entrepreneurship. The business can be established with a car,a driver,and someone with the savvy and gumption to recognize an unfulfilled need in the market. Based upon the foregoing,we submit that the City of San Luis Obispo can promote economic opportunity in the taxicab market,and embrace the dynamism and innovation of the local economy,by approving the enclosed Resolution allowing Beach Cities Cab Company, Inc.,to operate within the City of San Luis Obispo. Sincerely, HUNT & ASSOCIATES By: Robert W. Schultz, Esq. RWSA j cc: Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney Mike McCluskey, Director of Public Works Austin O'Dell,Transit.Manager S/rws/Ltr.o7mfdoA-chaoCo&010514.dor r�„ Jeff Goldenberg P.O.Box 886 ® D ® Pismo Beach, Ca 93448 (866)GO-CAB-GO May 10,2001 Do you feel that another Taxi service will benefit the City of San I ujis Obispo? l' v c� ' v 2 I v ,( r U Jeff Goldenberg P.Q. t3ox 886 ® ® Pismo Beach, Ca 93448 (866)GO-CAB-GO May 10,2001 Do you feel that another'TaxtsetWce will benefit the CRV of San Buis Obispo? .� oa eJli ------------- r°s e 1 QA A N 1 , = o ¥ $ ; ; f - \ 0 � � k 9 k LL %\! | ) ! b « o # k \\ ° • . fz k 2i f � _ . � ; � � / i■| � \ƒ ■ © k 16 e ■ co ) 7 ) !! . ` k\ 2 $ v / � k- 2 § 1 k ) o M 2 ! - = i 3= } 0 � / 2 / � ! 2 a { / p , 022 ! \| 22| & ! a .0 � l �� k00 q { ■ e 0 6 = !| ! | § S 2 a § � � U L | ° M >; �� � ® £ ■ - • -- ± iz $ k } ° k Ux § } } Ul t o 2 0 \j j _/ )_ � ' | ® ,% 3 - £ _� } % $2 | c / ){ ) 2 c T G | 0 | ! ! ) off | ) 16 § ! ) |- R / § i 2 ± - in j c0 ■ ° § . 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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo that a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity be issued to Beach Cities Cab Company, Inc.,to operate a taxicab service in the City of San Luis Obispo.. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo at a regular meeting held thereof on the 15 day of May, 2001, by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT- Allen Settle,Mayor ATTEST: