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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/05/2005, C7 - ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1475 AMENDING SECTION 5.20.260 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO AUTHORIZE THE DES � U council „ `D� July 5, 2005 j acEnaa REpopm C I T Y OF SAN LUIS O B I S P O FROM: Deborah Linden, Chief of Polic� SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1475 AMENDING SECTION 5.20.260 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO AUTHORIZE THE DESIGNATION OF TAXICAB PARKING ZONES BY THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS OR HIS OR HER DESIGNEE CAO RECOMMENDATION Adopt Ordinance No. 1475. DISCUSSION On June 21, 2005, the Council voted 5-0 to introduce Ordinance No. 1475 amending Section 5.20.260 of the Municipal Code to authorize the designation of taxicab parking zones and appropriate methods of marking by the Director of Public Works or his or her designee. Ordinance No. 1475 is now ready for adoption and will become effective thirty days after the date of its final passage. ATTACHMENT Ordinance No. 1475 ORDINANCE NO. 1475 (2005 Series) AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AMENDING SECTION 5.20.260 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO TAXICAB STANDS WHEREAS, Chapter 5.20 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code governs the operations of taxicabs within the City, and WHEREAS, the Council finds it necessary to modify the language of existing section 5.20.260 relating to taxicab stands. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: Section 1. Section 5.20.260 (Taxicab Stands) of Chapter 5.20 (Taxicabs) of Title 5 (Licenses, Permits and Regulations) of the City of San Luis Obispo Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Taxicab Stands A. The Director of Public Works or his or her designee may designate taxicab stands on public streets for use by certificate holders. The Director of Public Works or his or her designee may move, add or eliminate taxicab stands as he or she deems appropriate. B. No owner or driver of any taxicab shall park the same on any public street in the central traffic district for the purpose of soliciting business, other than at the stands designated by the Director of Public Works or his or her designee. C. The taxicab stands shall be designated by signs or other appropriate markings, as directed by the Director of Public Works or his or her designee. Section 2. A summary of this ordinance, together with the names of Council members voting for an against shall be published at least five (5) days prior to its final passage, in the Tribune, a newspaper published and circulated in this City. This ordinance shall go into effect thirty (30) days after its final passage. INTRODUCED on the 21 day of June, 2005, and FINALLY ADOPTED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo on the day of , 2005, on the following role call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: c� -a O City Council Ordinance No. (2005 Series) Page 2 Mayor David F. Romero ATTEST: Audrey Hooper, City Clerk APPROVED: Jonatha well, City Attorney G:\Agenda-Ordinances-Resol\Taxicab Stands Amending Ordinance.doc