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CITY OP KENAI
ORDINANCE NJ. 544-79
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE WAIVER IIY THE CITY
MANAGER OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF TITLE 20 OP THE 1979 KENAI
CODE DEALING WITH TRANSPORTATION AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai is now and has been for at least
36 days, without Taxicab service; and
WHEREAS, George Miller has applied for and received a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to operatQ
from the Public Vehicle Commission according to City ordinance,
and
WHEREAS, the loss of taxicPib service renders a hardship upon
trade and commerce within the City, and upon the City's
citizens dependant upon public transportation, and
WHEREAS, the City is faced with the impending holiday
season, placing an even higher demand and need for taxicab
services in the City, and during a period of many parties ~
and increase8 drinking of alcoholic beverages, the lack of
taxicab service might influence more driving by intoxicated
persons threatening the safety of all citizens using the
streets, and
WHEREAS, the City's ordinance would make the prompt under-
„I taking of service impossible by the new taxicab company .
without ability to waive certain requirements of Title 20,
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WHEREAS, the City Council finds an emergency exictinq,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA thats
'' ~' Section is The City Council hereby declares an em~sL-
gency tom requiring the passage of this ordinance.
i Section 2s Paragraphs 2 and 3 of Section 20.05.080 of
~' the 1979 Kena Code are hereby amended to read as followss
"20.05.080 t2) Every taxicab an8 limousine accepting '
business from points originating within this municipality ~ S~
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shall have some designation of the character of the vehicle
affixefl or painted in plain visible letters on each side
thereof, and all taxicabs shall have an illuminated sign
with floe word "taxi" or "cab" or "taxicab" printed thereon ,
but for good cause shown the pity Manager may p!rant n written
Hr..iver of this requirement for a limited period which will
be determined }rr the City Manager and set forth in the
waiver .
3. Taxicab companies shall select a enlor combination
for their taxicabs and all cabs will be painted with that
combination, but for good cause shown tt~e pity Manager may
grant a written waiver of this requirement for a limited
period which will be determined by the City Manager and spat
forth in the waiv~~r.
Section 3: Paragraph 1 of Section 20.05.180 of the
1979 KaKe-erode is hereby amendefl to read as follows:
"20.05.160 Taxicab Antes to be Computed: (1) The
taxicab company shall meter all :axi ~.alls. The taxi meters
shall be the type or types commonly used throughout the
United States. Inspection of such fAres shall de monitored
and approved by the Chief of Police. No taxicab shall be
operated unless it is equipped with a meter in good condition
to record the amount to be charged on each trip, which
aYreunt shall be shown in figures visible to the passenger,
but for good cause shown the City Manager may grant a written
waiver of this requirement fop a limited period not to exceed 14
days which will be determined by the City Manager and set forth in the
waiver. Upon paying his fare, each passenger making a request
therefor shall be given a receipt showing the amount so paid and the
name of the company or persons operating the cab, tof;ether with
the number of the cab if such company or person operator more
than one taxicab in the City ."
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI , ALASKA this 19th
Day of December 1979.
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INCENT n'RP.ILLY, MAYO
~' Attest:
fy Wu'.'y'l.
J et Whelan , City Clerk
first Reading: December 19, 1979
Second Reading: December 19, 1979
Effective pate: necembor 19, 19$0