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Ord 083-84 7/17/1984 0 E s J ORDINANCE NO. B-4/ ORDINANCE WAIVING §§31-51, 31-54 , AND 31-55 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, REQUIRING AND REGULATING THE USE OF TAXIMETERS IN VEHICLES FOR HIRE, AND §31-47 , REQUIRING CHAUFFEUR-DRIVEN VEHICLES FOR HIRE TO BE PLAINLY MARKED, SAID WAIVERS REQUESTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF OFFERING LIMOUSINE SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY BY STEVE KNUDSEN, D/B/A PRESTIGE LIMOUSINE, AND MICHAEL F. GRIFFITH, D/B/A VINTAGE LIMO. WHEREAS, Steve Knudsen, d/b/a Prestige Limousine, and Michael F . Griffith, d/b/a Vintage Limo, desire to offer limousine service within the corporate limits of the City of Wichita Falls; and, WHEREAS , they have requested waiver of Sections 31-51, 31-54 , and 31-55 of the Code of Ordinances, requiring and regulating the use of taximeters in all chauffeur-driven vehicles for hire, and Section 31-47 of the Code of Ordinances, requiring chauffeur-driven vehicles for hire to be plainly marked so that they can maintain the attractiveness of their automobiles and offer limousine service for special occasions such as weddings , at an hourly fee; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wichita Falls finds that the circumstances involved in this situation are exceptional , and that the above-described waiver should be granted. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: Sections 31-51, 31-54 , and 31-55 of the Code of Ordinances, requiring and regulating the use of taximeters in all chauffeur- driven vehicles for hire, and Section 31-47 of the Code of Ordinances, 1 requiring chauffeur-driven vehicles for hire be plainly marked, are hereby waived to allow Steve Knudsen and Michael F . Griffith to offer limousine service without markings on their vehicles and without the installation of taximeters, so long as fees are collected at a flat hourly rate only and rate and driver identification cards are posted within each vehicle so that they are clearly visible to all passengers. This ordinance shall remain in effect only until January 1, 1985 . PASSED AND APPROVED this the 17th day of July, 1984 . A Y 0 R ATTEST: City Clerk ORDINANCE NO.81-84 ORDINANCE REAPPROPRIATING FUNDS BETWEEN DEPART- Affidavit of Publication 'MENU WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSOLIDATING THE FIRE PREVENTION AND INSPECTION DIVISIONS, AND DECLARING THE STATE OF TEXAS AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO.82-84 COUNTY OF WICHITA ,ORDINANCE WAIVING SEC- /'TIONS 4-15,22-1 AND 22-4 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ere ALLOW THE, ,___ _,. av�', CON- -.,3WATIO{!„;1 "i.� ,9F? On this . Third day of . August -DR NKS AND G'41, ADVERTISIN G.'BANNERS LUCY PARK ON SEPTEMBER 9, A.D. .01.91.4.. personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority 1984,FOR THE NINTH ANNUAL "CHICANO DAY AT THE PARK". Katherine H. Parrish ORDINANCE NO.83-84 1 ORDINANCE WAIVING SEC- , bookkeeper TIONS 31-51,31-54,AND 31-55 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, REQUIRING AND REGULATING for the Times Publishing Company of Wichita Falls, publishers of the THE USE OF TAXIMETERS IN VE- HICLES FOR HIRE,AND SECTION 31.47, REQUIRING CHAUFFER- Wichita Falls Record News, a newspaper published at Wichita Falls in DRIVEN VEHICLES FOR HIRE TO BE PLAINLY MARKED, SAID Wichita County. Texas, and upon being duly sworn by me, on oath states WAIVERS REQUESTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF OFFERING LIMOU- SINE SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY that the attached.advertisement is a true and correct copy of advertising BY STEVE KNUDSEN, D/B/A/ PRESITGE LIMOUSINE, AND MICHAEL F. GRIFFIN, D/B/A/ published in_.. - 1 issues thereof on the following VINTAGE LIMO ORDINANCE NO.84-84 dates ORDINANCE REPEALING SEC- _ TION 7-32, CODE OF ORDI- syha 11 £a NANCES,AND AMENDING SEC- TION 7-28 AND 7-29,CODE OF ORDINANCES,TO PROVIDE FOR %