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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0856"e w ORDINANCE NO. 856 (1980 Series) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AMENDING SECTIONS OF ARTICLE VI PART 4 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE - REGULATION OF TAXICABS. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. That Section 6240.15 of the Municipal Code of the City of San Luis Obispo shall be designated Section 6240.15(a). Section 6240.15(b) shall be added to the Municipal Code of the City of San Luis Obispo to read as follows: 6240.15(b) Nothing herein shall prohibit the Council from deregulating taxi rates. Council may by resolution provide for the deregulation of taxi rates. No resolution authorizing deregulation of rates shall be adopted without a hearing before the Council. Notice of such hearing shall be given to each certificate holder in writing by the City Clerk at least five days before the hearing and Council may give such other notice as it shall deem necessary. Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the resolution of deregulation any certificate holder may establish, change, modify, or amend the schedule of rates to be charged by all vehicles operated by each holder of a certificate of public convenience and necessity under the provisions of this part, following posting of such change, modification or amendment to said taximeter rates in each vehicle in such a place as to be in view of all passengers 30 days prior to such taximeter rates taking effect. All changes, modifications or amendments to the schedule of rates shall be filed with the City Clerk 30 days prior to such rates taking effect. 1. A resolution of deregulation shall expressly provide such limitations and conditions as Council shall deem appropriate. 2. A resolution of deregulation may be revoked, and taxi rates reestablished by the Council upon its own motion or upon application of a certificate holder. No resolution of deregulation of taxi rates shall be revoked and no taxi rates reesthblished by the Council without a hearing before the Council after notice as set out herein. r Ordinance No. 856 (1980 Series) Section 6240.25 shall be amended to read as follows: 6240.25 Amount of Insurance. Persons Liable. The Motor vehicle liability policy required by this Part shall insure the owner and any other person using or responsible for the use of any such vehicle, with the consent, express or implied, of the owner against loss from the liability imposed upon such owner by law for injury to, or death of any person, or damage to property, growing out of the maintenance, operation or ownership of any public motor vehicle to the amount of limit of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars, exclusive of interest and costs, on account of injury to, or death of, any one person; of One Million Dollars, exclusive of interest and costs, on account of any one accident resulting in an injury to, or death of, more than one person, and of One Hundred Thousand Dollars for damage to property of others resulting from any one accident. The motor vehicle liability policy shall inure to the benefit of any and all persons suffering loss or damage either to person or property as herein provided, and the liability of the insurance carrier shall be in no manner abrogated or abated by the death of the tort feasor or the owner. Every certificate required under the provisions of this Part shall certify that the motor vehicle liability policy or policies therein cited shall not be cancelled except upon ten days prior prior written notice thereof to the Council. The motor vehicle liability insurance shall be a continuing liability up to the full moment thereof, notwithstanding any recovery thereon, and the certificates thereof shall so certify. All motor vehicle liability policies and all certificates thereof shall be subject to the approval of the City Attorney in any and all matters and if at any time, in the judg- ment of the Council, the motor vehicle liability policies are notsufficient for any cause, the Council may require the owner of such public motor vehicle who filed the same to replace the motor vehicle policies within ten days with other policies in accordance with the provisions of this Part. If the owner fails to replace the motor vehicle policies -2- ' Ordinance No. 856 (1980 Series) within said ten day period with good and sufficient policies, as aforesaid, then at the termination of the period the owner's permit issued hereunder shall be by such failure automatically suspended until such time as the requirement is complied with, and the Chief of Police shall enfore such suspension. SECTION 2. This Ordinance, together with the ayes and noes, shall be published once in full, at least three (3) days prior to its final passage in the Telegram- Tribune, a newspaper published and circulated in said City, and the same shall go into effect at the expiration of thirty (30)Jdays after its said final passage. INTRODUCED AND PASSED TO PRINT by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo at a meeting held on the 17th day of June 1980, on motion of Councilwoman ,Billig , seconded by Councilman Dunin and on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Billig, Dunin, Bond, Munger and Mayor Cooper. NOES: None ABSENT: None ATTEST: CITY J.H. Fitzpatrick. Approved: City Admiri Irat iv_e_"Off icer City Attorney ORDINANCE NO. 856 (19 80 Series) FINALLY PASSED this 15th day of July , 19 84 on motion of Councilman Munger , seconded by Councilwoman Billig and on the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Munger, Billig, Bond, Dunin and Mayor Cooper NOES: None ABSENT: None ATTEST: C' C erk J.H. Fitzpatrick